Monday, September 09, 2013

Mirror on the wall, who's the dumbest sumbitch in DC?


Let's see, this ties him with Biden


Raja,
This broke this morning, but you’ve probably heard about it already:  A SEEMINGLY OFF-HAND COMMENT from Secretary of State John Kerry touches off a rapid-fire chain of events that threatens to undermine President Obama's appeal to the nation Tuesday night to back his plan for a military strike against Syria.
That one was in FOXNews, but it’s been everywhere.  It seems Putin was quick to see the statement of Kerry as a blunder, and is taking advantage.  Kerry said Assad can avoid a US strike if he turns in his chemical weapons.  I’ve seen estimates that if Assad goes along, it will delay a decision on a US attack by weeks or months.  This is certainly going to undermine Obama’s position this week.  I’d love to be in on the conversation between Obama and Kerry.  This argues against straying from the nationally agreed line when practicing diplomacy.  Off-hand comments are not acceptable.  Yes, we knew Kerry was stupid, but a blunder like this will be seized upon by a bright guy like Putin before you can put the toothpaste back in the tube.
Skoonj


3 comments:

Esteve said...

I don't think Obama cares. The press will cover for him as he just plays golf and moves on to the next scandal.

Anonymous said...

This was a lifeline that allows stepping down from the threat to 'hit them with a flyswatter' and walking away leaving Assad in power after crossing the Red Line.
Obungle had painted hisself into a corner, where if he whacked the mole, it was w/o Congress & USA citizen approval, but if he walked away, he'd failed on a promise to take on Assad for crossing the Red Line.
This way, "Diplomacy" did the job, as is the usual D appeal, knock 'em over with kisses, Hershey Kisses, and stacks of money and they'll be good.... No need for the nasty warriors and bombs.
Thing is Putin is NOT doing this out of the goodness of his heart. He gets his buddy, Assad, a reprieve from being ousted from the levers of power, and frustrates Russian oppostition, MB & Crew, from kicking Moscow out of their pal's ports, airfields, etc. Russ has Med access & port, and can swing bats in the ME with Syrian, Iranian help.
Only way for US to win is if Russky is not allowed to set terms, and Assad has to step down as part of the deal of surrendering the Poisons... But that won't happen.
Assad will stay, and it will take past the 2014 elections for ANYTHING to happen in Syria. Lots of tours for Sens and Reps to see the gas & bullet stockpiles, and Red Cross blankets and help for citizens uprooted by civil dispute.
It has become a bureaucratic problem, just like Benghazi. Bureaucrats fiddling with MANPADs and more in Libya, fingers in cookie jar, can't help you dudes, too bad. ... But story not let loose by WH, instead covered up.
Just hope details can be freed and made use of ag'in the D's in November...
tomw

Skoonj said...

Rush is discussing this issue this morning. He's having a great time.

Post a Comment

Just type your name and post as anonymous if you don't have a Blogger profile.