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At West Point, Obama Embraces Carter Doctrine

(AFP OUT) U.S. President Barack Obama shakes hands with Col. Jacqueline D. Van Ovost, commander, 89th Airlift Wing, Andrews Air Force Base after arriving at Andrews Air Force Base May 22, 2010 in Camp Springs, Maryland. Obama traveled to West Point, NY to deliver the commencement to address to the graduates of the U.S. Military Academy. (May 21, 2010 - “ The poseur-in-chief: offered a glimpse of a new national security doctrine that distances his administration from George W. Bush's policy of preemptive war, emphasizing global institutions and America's role in promoting democratic values. (the two being mutually exclusive in his world). The international order we seek is one that can resolve the challenges of our times ... (take the UN for example) (sotto voice) "are these guys armed? " "Countering violent extremism and insurgency; stopping the spread of nuclear weapons and securing nuclear materials; combating a changing climate and sustaining global growth; helping countries feed themselves and care for their sick; preventing conflict and healing its wounds."(reading from the Welcome Wagon Hostess Guide) He also took note of the fact that the class's top two graduates are women, (which goes to things I won't get into) ” When my kid graduated law school, the address was delivered by Jesse Jackson.  Sitting that close, and enduring his prattle for an hour - without drawing attention to myself - was pretty hard.   The only way I could have gotten through this deal,  is pretend it was a NASCAR event - hoping there would be no horrible crash into that grandstand.