Friday, September 24, 2010

Obama's Wars with Michael Gerson

The Bus Stops Here
What is most disturbing about the coverage of Bob Woodward's "Obama's Wars" is not the juicy bits of conflict and infighting; it is the fact that the White House seems pleased with the image of President Obama that emerges. - Michael Gerson, The reluctant commander in chief


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Of the excerpts I've seen from  Bob Woodward's "Obama's Wars,"  I thought this quote captured not just Obama, but all Democrat's and their priorities when it comes to fighting wars.
 
“... he set a withdrawal timetable because, “I can’t lose the whole Democratic Party.

Winning is not a priority. Not losing the country's support; always critical during wars, is not the priority.  No, the priority is not losing  the  Democrat Party.  An organization where Code Pink holds more sway than the Boy Scouts of America, and I'm not making that up. Oh, yes, genuflect to this anti-American constituency; do worry about what Moveon.org thinks.  And get this!  The White House is pleased with Woodard's characterization of a confused and, conflicted Obama's Afghanistan direction. And why is this?
 
Since Americans are conflicted about the Afghan war, won't they be reassured to know that the commander in chief is conflicted as well? 

In The reluctant commander in chief  Michael Gerson makes some head-exploding statements like; "Woodward's book appears to be genuinely reassuring about Obama in some areas," [like] "his general commitment to fighting terrorism," and "his focus on the possibility of nuclear terrorism." (I said head exploding). But he also has the good sense to recognize a real problem.

But a president has a number of audiences, including American troops, the allies who fight at our side and enemies who constantly take the measure of our resolve. None of those groups is likely to be impressed by America's reluctant warrior. 

 His final words are really all he, or I for that matter,  should have to say on the matter.

Yes, President Obama has sent more skilled, well-led troops to Afghanistan. But he has also created a strategic challenge for America. Our enemy is patient and determined. Our president, by his own account, is neither.

Haven't we been here before?  With this same ugly crowd?

1 comment:

JMcD said...

"So Bob, who's playing "Deep Throat" in this one?"

"B.H.O."

"B.H.O.?"...."You mean he's rattin out himself?"

"No...that's NOT what I mean"

"Deep Throat?"..."Oh wait..I get it"........ "Hahahahahahaha"

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