Comments on: Waffler-In-Chief http://strata-sphere.com/blog/index.php/archives/5664 High Flying Political Debate Fri, 25 May 2012 21:06:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: The Strata-Sphere » The Obidiot Speaks On Iraq, Lies To America, Loses Election http://strata-sphere.com/blog/index.php/archives/5664/comment-page-1#comment-355507 The Strata-Sphere » The Obidiot Speaks On Iraq, Lies To America, Loses Election Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:41:50 +0000 http://strata-sphere.com/blog/?p=5664#comment-355507 [...] is no wonder Obama has terrible poll numbers when Americans are asked if he is ready to be Commander-in-Chief - he is not ready and they know [...] [...] is no wonder Obama has terrible poll numbers when Americans are asked if he is ready to be Commander-in-Chief – he is not ready and they know [...]

]]> By: The Strata-Sphere » Brookings Institute Expert See Danger In Obama’s Iraq Plans http://strata-sphere.com/blog/index.php/archives/5664/comment-page-1#comment-352836 The Strata-Sphere » Brookings Institute Expert See Danger In Obama’s Iraq Plans Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:59:54 +0000 http://strata-sphere.com/blog/?p=5664#comment-352836 [...] is already way behind McCain in being seen as a sound Commander-in-Chief, he cannot keep up this blind obsessiveness with [...] [...] is already way behind McCain in being seen as a sound Commander-in-Chief, he cannot keep up this blind obsessiveness with [...]

]]> By: drake.j.harvey http://strata-sphere.com/blog/index.php/archives/5664/comment-page-1#comment-352828 drake.j.harvey Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:40:04 +0000 http://strata-sphere.com/blog/?p=5664#comment-352828 And let's not forget his deliberately scrubbing his website to remove such inconvenient past statements: "Surge meets purge" http://www.politico.com/blogs/jonathanmartin/0708/Surge_meets_purge.html And let’s not forget his deliberately scrubbing his website to remove such inconvenient past statements:

“Surge meets purge”
http://www.politico.com/blogs/jonathanmartin/0708/Surge_meets_purge.html

]]> By: Terrye http://strata-sphere.com/blog/index.php/archives/5664/comment-page-1#comment-352791 Terrye Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:51:07 +0000 http://strata-sphere.com/blog/?p=5664#comment-352791 The thing that really frost me about Obama and his sudden interest in Afghanistan is that the man has voted to cut off all military funding to that war just like he did in Iraq. When he made the votes to cut off funding, that is what they were all about. And he has never been there, does not even know what language they speak. Besides, Obama is a multinational kind of guy and one of the things that has plagued us in Afghanistan has been the failure of our NATO partners to live up to their obigations. The Canadians have done their job and the Brits have sent in their Special forces, but if we are to have enough men in there it will mean giving up on the Europeans and sending in more Marines. It is also crazy to think we can fight in that country like the Soviets did and win. We need to keep the numbers of troops lower than that. Afghanistan and Iraq are different. The thing that really frost me about Obama and his sudden interest in Afghanistan is that the man has voted to cut off all military funding to that war just like he did in Iraq. When he made the votes to cut off funding, that is what they were all about. And he has never been there, does not even know what language they speak. Besides, Obama is a multinational kind of guy and one of the things that has plagued us in Afghanistan has been the failure of our NATO partners to live up to their obigations. The Canadians have done their job and the Brits have sent in their Special forces, but if we are to have enough men in there it will mean giving up on the Europeans and sending in more Marines.

It is also crazy to think we can fight in that country like the Soviets did and win. We need to keep the numbers of troops lower than that. Afghanistan and Iraq are different.

]]> By: Terrye http://strata-sphere.com/blog/index.php/archives/5664/comment-page-1#comment-352790 Terrye Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:46:10 +0000 http://strata-sphere.com/blog/?p=5664#comment-352790 dave: I know that was a straw poll and all but McCain carried every state. Amazing. dave:

I know that was a straw poll and all but McCain carried every state. Amazing.

]]> By: MerlinOS2 http://strata-sphere.com/blog/index.php/archives/5664/comment-page-1#comment-352787 MerlinOS2 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 08:37:51 +0000 http://strata-sphere.com/blog/?p=5664#comment-352787 This doesn't add much as a confidence builder either <a href="http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2008/07/21/080721fa_fact_lizza?printable=true" rel="nofollow">New Yorker Article</a> 8 days after 9/11 <blockquote>Obama’s response to the event was published on September 19th in the Hyde Park Herald: Even as I hope for some measure of peace and comfort to the bereaved families, I must also hope that we as a nation draw some measure of wisdom from this tragedy. Certain immediate lessons are clear, and we must act upon those lessons decisively. We need to step up security at our airports. We must reexamine the effectiveness of our intelligence networks. And we must be resolute in identifying the perpetrators of these heinous acts and dismantling their organizations of destruction. We must also engage, however, in the more difficult task of understanding the sources of such madness. The essence of this tragedy, it seems to me, derives from a fundamental absence of empathy on the part of the attackers: an inability to imagine, or connect with, the humanity and suffering of others. Such a failure of empathy, such numbness to the pain of a child or the desperation of a parent, is not innate; nor, history tells us, is it unique to a particular culture, religion, or ethnicity. It may find expression in a particular brand of violence, and may be channeled by particular demagogues or fanatics. Most often, though, it grows out of a climate of poverty and ignorance, helplessness and despair. We will have to make sure, despite our rage, that any U.S. military action takes into account the lives of innocent civilians abroad. We will have to be unwavering in opposing bigotry or discrimination directed against neighbors and friends of Middle Eastern descent. Finally, we will have to devote far more attention to the monumental task of raising the hopes and prospects of embittered children across the globe—children not just in the Middle East, but also in Africa, Asia, Latin America, Eastern Europe and within our own shores. </blockquote> Not exactly your awe inspiring response so close to such a horrid event. This doesn’t add much as a confidence builder either

New Yorker Article

8 days after 9/11

Obama’s response to the event was published on September 19th in the Hyde Park Herald:

Even as I hope for some measure of peace and comfort to the bereaved families, I must also hope that we as a nation draw some measure of wisdom from this tragedy. Certain immediate lessons are clear, and we must act upon those lessons decisively. We need to step up security at our airports. We must reexamine the effectiveness of our intelligence networks. And we must be resolute in identifying the perpetrators of these heinous acts and dismantling their organizations of destruction.

We must also engage, however, in the more difficult task of understanding the sources of such madness. The essence of this tragedy, it seems to me, derives from a fundamental absence of empathy on the part of the attackers: an inability to imagine, or connect with, the humanity and suffering of others. Such a failure of empathy, such numbness to the pain of a child or the desperation of a parent, is not innate; nor, history tells us, is it unique to a particular culture, religion, or ethnicity. It may find expression in a particular brand of violence, and may be channeled by particular demagogues or fanatics. Most often, though, it grows out of a climate of poverty and ignorance, helplessness and despair.

We will have to make sure, despite our rage, that any U.S. military action takes into account the lives of innocent civilians abroad. We will have to be unwavering in opposing bigotry or discrimination directed against neighbors and friends of Middle Eastern descent. Finally, we will have to devote far more attention to the monumental task of raising the hopes and prospects of embittered children across the globe—children not just in the Middle East, but also in Africa, Asia, Latin America, Eastern Europe and within our own shores.

Not exactly your awe inspiring response so close to such a horrid event.

]]> By: dave m http://strata-sphere.com/blog/index.php/archives/5664/comment-page-1#comment-352784 dave m Tue, 15 Jul 2008 08:13:18 +0000 http://strata-sphere.com/blog/?p=5664#comment-352784 AOL restarted their presidential poll yesterday. Only 37,000 votes cast so far, but McCain gets 73% All states red. Last weeks poll ended with McCain 62% all states red. Funny that. http://news.aol.com/political-machine/straw-poll AOL restarted their presidential poll yesterday.
Only 37,000 votes cast so far, but McCain gets 73%
All states red.
Last weeks poll ended with McCain 62% all states red.
Funny that.
http://news.aol.com/political-machine/straw-poll

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