B-HO's record

Obama's Foreign Failures By Ralph Peters New York Post Thursday, March 26, 2009 AMERICA'S enemies smell blood and it's type "O." All new administrations stumble a bit as they seek their footing. But President Obama's foreign-policy botches have set new records for instant incompetence. Contrary to left-wing myths, I wasn't a fan of the Bush administration. (I called for Donald Rumsfeld to get the boot in mid-2001.) But fair's fair. Despite his many faults, Bush sought to do good. Obama just wants to look good. Vice President Dick Cheney was arrogant. Vice President Joe Biden is arrogant and stupid. Take your pick.

Don't worry about the new administration's ideology. Worry about its terrifying naivete.

Consider a sampling of the goofs O and his crew have made in just two months:

China: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (you know that gal married to the Saudi hireling) crawled to Beijing to tell the party bosses that human rights don't matter. Our "relationship" is more important than freedom and human dignity.

Beijing's response? A staged military confrontation with an unarmed US Navy vessel; continued screw-America currency cheating; a renewed crackdown on dissidents and, yesterday, a call for a new global currency to replace the dollar.

Thanks, Hill. You're a sweetheart.

Pakistan: With viral corruption throughout and Islamist fanatics sweeping half of its territory, Pakistan's coming apart. Its Dem-adored prez tries to ban opposition parties and gut the judiciary. It has nukes and seethes with hatred of America. And Islamabad controls our primary supply route into Afghanistan, using it as an extortion tool.

Obama's response? Billions in new aid for Pak pols to pocket. We'd be better off handing the money to AIG to pay out more bonuses.

Afghanistan: Obama's Vietnam. Am I the only American who remembers that candidate Obama had a plan to capture Osama bin Laden and fix our previous "mistakes" in Afghanistan? President Obama doesn't have a clue.

Iran: Obama tried to reach out, to talk. After all, talking got him to the White House. But America-bashing is what keeps Iran's leaders in office, it's their political essence. After 30 years of fierce hostility, hasn't anyone figured out that the senior mullahs need us as an enemy? Without the Great Satan America to blame, they'd have some real explaining to do to their homies. So O got the left-hand finger.

He wanted to chat with the Taliban, too. They told him he could stick it where the sun don't shine.

North Korea: Obama wanted a fresh start. North Korea's response? Threats of war with South Korea and the kidnapping of two American journalists. And the renewed pursuit of weapons of mass destruction, along with rocket tests.

Cuba: Obama would like to liberalize our relationship. The Castro boys told him to kiss off. They need an enemy, too. (Dear Mr. President: It's not always about us or how evil America is.)

Venezuela: Guess who else needs an enemy?

Mexico: The good news: Obama knows where it is on a map and recognizes that Mexico's government faces a narco-insurgency that threatens our country, too. His first action? Cave to the Teamsters, violate a lawful treaty on cross-border trucking, reignite fading anti-Americanism and undercut President Felipe Calderon.

Poland: Obama's stance on our bravest ally on the European continent? The Russians are more important than you are. He's sending the same message to Ukraine and Georgia.

Russia: Bolshie Biden, the commuting commissar, knows he's the man who can turn Russia into our best pal. After "Friend of Bill" Strobe Talbott tried and failed disastrously. And after poor W saw into Putin's soul, only to get his butt handed to him. "Uncle Joe" Biden has nothing to learn from past failures, though: He's got a re-set button.

Moscow's response to the Obama administration's bid for a new start? It threatens NATO members it once occupied and continues to back Iran's nuclear program. Plus, it bribes Kyrgystan to kick us off the critical-to-Afghanistan Manas airbase (then offers to help replace that supply lifeline, giving Russia a choke-hold on our troops).

Next, the Kremlin threatens massive re-armament and demands the abandonment of the dollar as the international reserve currency.

Obama's response? Push that re-set button again. And again.

At what point does naivete become cowardice?

As for our allies, Obama apparently needs them less than Bush did. O treated Britain's prime minister like the deputy Paraguayan veterinary inspector, and he blindsided the leaders of the Czech Republic, Poland, Mexico and Canada on issues ranging from missile defense to trade. But he'd like them to take the Gitmo terrorists off our hands, please.

The one bright spot thus far has been Iraq, where Obama quickly tossed aside his campaign promises. The O-man doesn't want to be on the blame-line for snatching defeat from the jaws of victory in Baghdad. And his MoveOn.org supporters can throw all the tantrums they want. (Breaking news, folks: O's a professional pol, not the messiah . . . )

Apart from Iraq a success Sen. Obama did all he could to prevent his foreign policy's an instant wasteland. By comparison, the Carter administration is starting to look like a model of manly strength, courage and patriotism.

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Learn From History?

Ya, but what lesson?

So here it is. What have we learned in 2,064 years?

"The budget should be balanced, the Treasury should be refilled, public debt should be reduced, the arrogance of officialdom should be tempered and controlled, and the assistance to foreign lands should be curtailed lest Rome become bankrupt. People must again learn to work, instead of living on public assistance."
- Cicero - 55 BC

May I Salute You?

Provided by my friend Maj Bob: From Hoot Gibson


Thank you Captain Salwei,
Yes, you may and I will snap a smart salute in return.
Bob, Pops, G'Pa

A point of view

By Patricia Salwei

I approached the entrance to Fort Belvoir’s medical facility last year
as an old veteran puttered towards me. Easily over 80 years old,
stooped and slow, I barely gave him a second glance because on his
heels was a full bird colonel.

As they approached, I rendered a sharp salute and barked, “Good
morning, Sir!” Because they were heel to toe, I began my salute as
the old veteran was about two paces from me. He immediately came to
life!

Transformed by my greeting, he rose to his full height, returned my
salute with pride, and exclaimed, “Good morning Captain!” I was
startled, but the full bird behind him was flabbergasted. The
colonel stopped mid-salute, smiled at me and quietly moved on.

As I entered the clinic, the utter beauty of the encounter preoccupied
me. What prompted the old man to assume that I was saluting him.
Perhaps he just thought, “It’s about time!” After all, doesn't a
veteran outrank us all? I turned my attention to the waiting room
taking a moment to survey the veterans there. Service people rushed
around, loudspeakers blared, the bell for the prescription window kept
ringing. It was a whirl of activity and the older veterans sat
quietly on the outside seemingly out of step, patiently waiting to be
seen. Nobody was seeing.

My old friend stayed on my mind. I began to pay attention to the
military’s attitude towards its veterans. I witnessed indifference:
Impatient soldiers and airmen plowing over little old ladies at the
commissary; I noticed my own agitation as an older couple cornered me
at the Officer’s Club and began reminiscing about their tour in
Germany.

To our disgrace, I have also witnessed disdain: At Ramstein Air Base
terminal, an airman was condescending and borderline cruel with a deaf
veteran flying Space Available; An ancient woman wearing a WACS button
was shoved aside by a cadet at the Women’s Memorial dedication in
D.C.; A member of the color guard turned away in disgust from a drunk
Vietnam vet trying to talk to him before the Veteran’s Day Ceremony at
the Vietnam War Memorial.

Have you been to a ceremony at the Wall lately? How about a Veteran’s
Day parade in a small town? The crowds are growing faint. Why do we
expect the general public to care if we don't? We are getting
comfortable again.

It is not my intention to minimize the selfless service of our modern
military; my comrades are the greatest people I know. But lately I'm
wondering if the public’s attitude towards the military isn't just a
reflection of the active duty military’s attitude towards its own
veterans.

It’s time to ask -- do we regard them, do we consider them at all?
How does our attitude change when the hero is no longer wearing a
uniform?

I was proud to wear my uniform. Can I admit that I thought it was
cool? There is no denying that there is something about our
profession, combined with youth, that feeds the ego a little.

We have all seen a young pilot strut into the Officer’s Club with his
flight suit on. He matters; he takes on the room; he knows he can
take on the world. But, one day he will leave his jet for a desk, and
eventually he will have to hang up that flight suit. A super hero
hanging up his cape. How will we measure his value then? He will no
longer look like a pilot, an officer, a colonel. He'll just look like
an old man coming out of the clinic with his prescription.

But, he is he less of a hero? Will anybody remember or care about all
the months he spent away from his newborn daughter while making peace
a possibility in the Balkans? Probably not.

Our society has a short memory. Maybe it is not for the protected to
understand. Rather, it is my hope that when a young lieutenant walks
by him they will each see themselves reflected in the other – one’s
future, the other’s past. In that moment, perhaps, the lieutenant
will also see the hero, now disguised as an old man, and thank him.

The truth is there are heroes in disguise everywhere. I used to
wonder why people would want to chat with me when I was in uniform,
telling me about their four years as a radio operator in Korea. So
what? I wasn't impressed relative to my own experiences. Now I
understand that they were telling me because nobody else cared. Proud
of their service, no matter how limited, and still in love with our
country, they were trying to stay connected. Their stories were a
code for “I understand and appreciate you, can you appreciate me?”
The answer is yes.

I separated from the military in February. I'm out of the club.
Still, I want you to know that I'll attend the parades, visit the
memorials, and honor you while my kids and your kids are watching.

Then, maybe someday when I'm an old woman riding the metro, a young
airman will take a moment of her time to listen to one of my war
stories. I, in turn, will soak in her beauty and strength, and
remember.

Today as I reflect on my adventures in the Air Force, I'm thinking of
that ancient warrior I collided with at Fort Belvoir. I'm wondering
where he is, if he’s still alive, if it’s too late to thank him. I
want to start a campaign in his honor – Salute a Veteran. Yes, this
started out as a misunderstanding on my part. But, now I get it.
That day was the first time in my life that I really understood what
it meant to salute someone.

Dear veteran, I recognize and hail you! I do understand what I have
and what you have given to make it possible. So I'm wondering if we
meet on the street again…may I salute you?

A Good Start

From my good friend Merlsie:

rom: STEPHEN SMITH

To: Undisclosed-Recipient:;

Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2009 11:08 AM

Subject: Obama's 1st 2 weeks in office

What a start.....this says it all :

O ne Big A ss M istake, A merica! OBAMA'S TWO-WEEK RECAP The American people elect a radical president with a total of 42 days experience as a U S Senator from the most politically corrupt state in America whose governor is ousted from office. Eighteen states are currently being investigated for massive voter fraud. Obama has still never produced a legal (long form) birth certificate to prove that he is a "natural born" citizen and eligible for the office of President. Here's a recap of his first two weeks... 1, The President's first "official act" was to close Gitmo and make sure Terrorists civil rights are not violated. 2, The U.S. Congress rushes to confirm his Attorney General nominee, Eric Holder, whose law firm we later find out represents seventeen GitmoTerrorists. 3, Appoints a CIA Boss, Leon Panetta, who has absolutely no experience to qualify him for the job. 3. We get the most corrupt female in America as Secretary of State; bought and paid for. 5. We got a Tax Cheat for Treasury Secretary who files his own taxes and had to pay $37,000 in unpaid back taxes due to IRS findings of errors and omissions.. 6. A Commerce Secretary nominee who withdrew due to corruption charges. 7. A Tax cheat nominee for Chief Performance Officer who withdrew under charges. 8. A Labor Sec'y nominee who withdrew under charges of unethical conduct. 9. A Sec'y HHS nominee who withdrew under charges of cheating on his taxes. And that's just the first two weeks . . . but who's counting. America is being run by the modern-day Three Stooges ~ Barack, Nancy , and Harry ~ and they are still trying to define the stimulus. (Perhaps, "Stimulus is where the government gives a smidgen of your tax dollars back to you making you feel so good about yourself [stimulated] that you want to run out to Wal-Mart and buy a new Chinese-made HDTV and go home and watch Crescent News Network!) O ne Big A ss M istake, A merica! The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who are not. ~Thomas Jefferson~

Osama Usama bama, bama Obama who is he now?

Was it last year, or the year before? I think when the candidacy of B. Hussein Obama became viral, we were treated to admonitions that the evil mastermind behind 9-11 was actually named Usama Bin Ladin. http://www.fbi.gov/wanted/terrorists/terbinladen.htm

Where is that name now? He's back to Osama in popular media. Why?

I think sinister forces are at work, and I would remind you that being paranoid is no evidence that black helicopters aren't tracking you.....

Taxes

Somethings never change. I think this was around during the Johnson, or maybe Kennedy, administration:

HT Uncle Jerry

Citizens of America we need to take back our nation. What happened to the motto we are governed "by the people for the peopled"!!!. Good ALWAYS triumphs over all else.

---

> At first I thought this was funny...then I realized the awful truth of it. Be sure to read all the way to the end!

>

> Tax his land,

> Tax his bed,

> Tax the table

> At which he's fed.

>

> Tax his tractor,

> Tax his mule,

> Teach him taxes

> Are the rule.

>

> Tax his work,

> Tax his pay,

> He works for peanuts

> Anyway!

>

> Tax his cow,

> Tax his goat,

> Tax his pants,

> Tax his coat.

>

> Tax his ties,

> Tax his shirt,

> Tax his work,

> Tax his dirt.

>

> Tax his tobacco,

> Tax his drink,

> Tax him if he

> Tries to think.

>

> Tax his cigars,

> Tax his beers,

> If he cries

Tax his tears.

>

> Tax his car,

> Tax his gas,

> Find other ways

> To tax his a*s.

>

> Tax all he has

> Then let him know

> That you won't be done

> Till he has no dough.

>

> When he screams and hollers,

> Then tax him more,

> Tax him till

> He's good and sore.

>

> Then tax his coffin,

> Tax his grave,

> Tax the sod in

> Which he's laid.

>

> Put these words

> upon his tomb,

> 'Taxes drove me to my doom...'

>

> When he's gone,

> Do not relax,

> It's time to apply

> The inheritance tax.

>

> Accounts Receivable Tax

> Building Permit Tax

> CDL license Tax

> Cigarette Tax

> Corporate Income Tax

> Dog License Tax

> Excise Taxes

> Federal Income Tax

> Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA)

> Fishing License Tax

> Food License Tax

> Fuel Permit Tax

> Gasoline Tax (42 cents per gallon)

> Gross Receipts Tax

> Hunting License Tax

> Inheritance Tax

> Inventory Tax

> IRS Interest Charges IRS Penalties (tax on top of tax)

> Liquor Tax

> Luxury Taxes

> Marriage License Tax

> Medicare Tax

> Personal Property Tax

> Privilege Tax

> Property Tax

> Real Estate Tax

> Service Charge Tax

> So Social Security Tax

> Road Usage Tax

> Sales Tax

> Recreational Vehicle Tax

> School Tax

> State Income Tax

> State Unemployment Tax (SUTA)

> Telephone Federal Excise Tax

> Telephone Federal Universal Service Fee Tax

> Telephone Federal, State and Local Surcharge Taxes

> Telephone Minimum Usage Surcharge Tax

> Telephone Recurring and Non-recurring Charges Tax

> Telephone State and Local Tax

> Telephone Usage Charge Tax

> Use Tax

> Utility Taxes

> Vehicle License Registration Tax

> Vehicle Sales Tax

> Watercraft Registration Tax

> Well Permit Tax

> Workers Compensation Tax

>

> STILL THINK THIS IS FUNNY?

>

> Not one of these taxes existed 100 years ago, and our nation was the most prosperous in the world.

> We had absolutely no national debt, had the largest middle class in the world, and Mom stayed home to raise the kids

> What in the hell happened? Can you spell 'politicians!'

> And I still have to 'press 1' for English!?!?!?!?

> I hope this goes around THE USA at least 100 times!!!!! YOU can help it get there!!!!

> GO AHEAD - - - BE AN AMERICAN !!!!!

B-HO Derangement Syndrome?

From one of my friends:

He has some good points, don't shoot the messenger but I could not have said it better:

Yes I'm still seething with rage. Call it BO derangement syndrome or just pure derangement - I. DON'T. CARE. I have put up with disgusting, vile and contemptible comments about my country and My President for 8 years so excuse me if I forego the "gracious loser" mantra. I have watched a fat pig congressman throw Marines under the bus for some face time and as a political ploy. I have put up with politicians publicly taking a dump on our Soldiers and Marines while the complicit media played right along with the game. Two years of listening to the bleating of a dumbo-earred socialist crap-cake calling for "hope" and "change" while eating from the same plate as Rashid Khalidi, Bill Ayers and Jeremiah Wright.

To all those bitter gun clinging Bible thumping racist rednecks in Pennsylvania - you get the representation you deserve. What kind of dumbasses re-elect a "man" like John Murtha? Like they said in The Departed - "What are you, - f'ning retarded or something?"

To all the Jews who voted for Obama - I wash my hands of you. I don't want to hear a damn word from you when Iran lets loose on Israel while B. O. shares tea and crumpets with All-My-Jihad. Shame on you The blood of dead Israelis will be on your hands.

And the Catholics who elected the abortionist in chief?? I still haven't figured that one out. It's a shame the Church can't get a roster of those that voted for B. O so you could be barred from communion. Every time a child is left in a soiled utility room to die after a botched abortion, I hope you get a black mark on your soul.

Fox News - A big old F-U to you. When it looked like B. O would be coronated, you dropped all pretense of fair and balanced and turned into a clone of MSNBC. When will Olbermann get his own show on your network? He could join Shep Smith and they could fly off the handle together (or whatever sordid little things they like to do).

Those throwing Sarah Palin under the bus can kiss my big old white ass. I can't decide if it's insecurity due to a woman with power or if it's just pure jealousy that a woman can look good, raise a family and be a governor but there would not have been 1/3 of the votes for McCain without Palin on the ticket.

I don't want to hear another peep about racism or affirmative action. We've got our first "affirmative action president". White guilt? Take your white guilt and shove it where the sun don't shine. Don't want to hear no bitching when the New Black Panthers become part of an Obama administration - after all, they helped him out in Philly so he owes the brothers. All race cards have expired and are no longer valid in this country.

I look forward to watching the Koolaid effect wear off over the next 4 years. It's hard to believe in hope and change when you're standing in the unemployment line. Free college education? Handouts? Help with your mortgage? Dream on - you'll be lucky to still have a pot to piss in when the Dems get through with you. But don't complain or Raehm "ballerina" Emmanuel will send you a dead fish...

Gracious Loser - no damn way. Not at the cost of my Country and the Constitution. Taking a cue from the new "first lady" - For the first time in my adult life, I'm ashamed of my country.

Ralph Neil Doolin
282 Maple Circle West
Lakewood Development
Dyersburg, Tennessee 38024
http://www.neildoolin.com

Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress.... But then I repeat myself. -Mark Twain