Posted by
Locutisprime on Wednesday, September 30, 2009 6:29:12 PM
43 U.S. Troops Have Died in Afghanistan Since Gen. McChrystal Called for Reinforcements
Once again mainstream media in America remains by and large silent on
the issue of what is happening in Afghanistan and the president's
obvious refusal to address what is becoming critical, as it concerns
American policy and direction and policy of the White House on the war.
In March of this year, the president said.....“I want the American
people to understand that we have a clear and focused goal to disrupt,
dismantle, and defeat Al Qaeda in Pakistan and Afghanistan and to
prevent their return to either country in the future,”
I am curious Mr. president......what exactly is that focused goal
again? And while you are refreshing my memory and the memory of several
hundred million other Americans on the topic? Could you maybe share
your clear goals with General McCrystal? The guy you sent there to make
an assessment? Remember?
I know with all the other things that you have had on your plate
lately, that it is difficult to stay focused on the trivial things like
wars (a war that you have been opposed to from the beginning), but you
really should learn how to keep up appearances for the little people.
People have noticed and they are talking Mr. president, even in the
midst of a complacent and complicit media.
Meanwhile, while this little pot in Afghanistan simmers and bubbles,
what have you been doing to address the lingering questions that
Americans have been rightfully asking, since General McCrystal's
assessment (which you have now had for a month) was brought to your
attention?
Oh....I see. You and the little woman are off globe trotting to Denmark
and schmoozing with the cheese eating Vichy socialists of Europe, while
you and the wife are pitching the old home town to the international
Olympic Committee on the US taxpayer dime. Another tip Mr. president,
the Chitown hustle is wearing thin on the American people.
Meanwhile back here at home, there remains the lingering unanswered
questions concerning just what you intend to do about addressing the
war in Afghanistan and how you intend to address the recommendations of
General McChrystal. I am sorry Mr. president, but you can't use that
old fall back like you did during the campaign. You can't turn and
glare at the antagonistic press and simply bleat that "it's above your
pay grade." That quip won't work on this one. (it shouldn't have been
allowed on the last one).
Bailing and refusing to address the questions today won't work any
better than the news that you have been sitting on the general's report
for thirty days has, or that you have only spoken to the man once in
the last seventy days. (before today)
And then comes this, from the pearled lips of Robert Gibbs....(White House Spokesman)
<span style="font-style:italic;">Then on Sunday, Gen. McChrystal
told “60 Minutes” that he has talked to Obama only once in the past 70
days. At a briefing on Tuesday, White House Press Secretary Robert
Gibbs noted that President Obama “receives a memo every week from
General McChrystal.”</span>
Did you know that 43 American have died while you have sat idle and
ignored the war in Afghanistan while pursuing your health care reform
bill over the last thirty days Mr. president? Do you realize that the
American people are watching?
Or did you fail to get those memos also, the same way you apparently
have failed to receive the one's from General McChrystal and his
assessments that you have failed to make note of or act upon for a
month.
And before you leave for your trip to Denmark, your hurried video
conference with General McChrystal and your national security team
today (only after you had your meeting with legendary golfer Arnold
Palmer) literally wreaks of trying to play catch up while coming across
as the rank amateur that you really are.
I am sorry Mr. president, but you are definitely a lower case entity
and you will remain so in my opinion. As you have absolutely no
business being the leader of this country. But none the less we are
stuck with you for another three years and three months it seems.
I can't wait until you and the wife return from this latest jaunt. I
will be truly interested to hear what you have to say for yourself.