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Obama leaves with the world in flames
New York Post ^ | January 8, 2017 | George F. Will

Posted on 01/09/2017 12:09:36 AM PST by righttackle44

When Barack Obama moves two miles from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue to 2446 Belmont Road in Washington’s Kalorama neighborhood, he will live half a mile from 2340 S Street, where Woodrow Wilson spent his three post-presidential years.

Wilson’s embittering foreign-policy failure was the Senate’s rejection of the US participation in the embodiment of Wilsonian aspirations, the League of Nations. Obama leaves office serene because “almost every country on Earth sees America as stronger and more respected today than they did eight years ago.”

Two seemingly unimpressed nations are Russia, which is dismembering a European nation (Ukraine), and China, which is shredding international law by turning the world’s most important waterway, the South China Sea, into militarized Chinese territory.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Government; History; Politics
KEYWORDS: bho44; georgewill; horror; incompetence; obamaforeignpolicy; obamalegacy; presidential; sociopathy; trumptransition
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I know a lot of FReepers don't like George Will, but I think his analysis fits. (Sorry, I couldn't remember whether the New York Post is one of those publications that don't allow excerpts to be copied and published.)
1 posted on 01/09/2017 12:09:36 AM PST by righttackle44
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To: righttackle44

Will’s declaration of being a militant #NeverTrumper tells me he’s A-OK with Zero.


2 posted on 01/09/2017 12:13:46 AM PST by fieldmarshaldj (Je Suis Pepe)
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To: righttackle44

How far will Obama be from Leavonworth?


3 posted on 01/09/2017 12:23:08 AM PST by Bullish (May as well just rename Hollywood---> Hypocrite city)
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To: righttackle44

Stick to baseball ,George, you suck! ..


4 posted on 01/09/2017 12:24:42 AM PST by VRWC For Truth (FU Schmuckie Shoomer (Rat-NY))
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To: righttackle44

Ink Spots
https://youtu.be/fY6ONtpCahk


5 posted on 01/09/2017 12:49:53 AM PST by Berlin_Freeper
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To: righttackle44
Soon, foreign policy will be conducted by a man who, although in 2010 he said WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange deserves the death penalty, now seems to trust Assange on the subject of Russian hacking more than he trusts the consensus of the nation’s $53 billion civilian intelligence institutions. Time passes and, we are told, brings progress.

This is Will's last-hour-before-the-Armistice shot over the bow at Trump, effectively lumping Trump in with every bad thing Obama has done - for a man who has yet to take office and issue one foreign policy directive. Do you think that 'fits'? Will is a bitter loser elite who has completely turned dark now that his stock in conservatism has been shown for the elitist tripe it is.

6 posted on 01/09/2017 1:47:14 AM PST by Gaffer
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To: righttackle44

Obama is the most evil person to set foot in our White House. The destruction he is leaving behind - massive debt, dysfunctional Obamacare, and global instability - is pretty much what I expected to be his goals, but the disappointment was finding no one both willing and able to stop his harmful agenda. I pray that President Trump will be able to erase every vestige of these terrible years, other than the most depressing object lesson in history and the crippling debt that our children will be responsible for.


7 posted on 01/09/2017 2:03:17 AM PST by Pollster1 ("Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed")
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To: righttackle44

At least Wilson was messed up with a stroke, and he couldn’t do more damage.


8 posted on 01/09/2017 2:11:04 AM PST by Vermont Lt (Brace. Brace. Brace. Heads down. Do not look up.)
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To: righttackle44

Will just throws conservatives a bone now and then. He not only wanted Hillary as CIC (a clear ‘nail-in-America’s-coffin’ event), but filled his commentaries with lies and half-truths when discussing Donald Trump.

His credibility is zero.


9 posted on 01/09/2017 3:35:26 AM PST by MichaelCorleone (Jesus Christ is not a religion. He's the Truth.)
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To: Bullish

To far since he should be in it.


10 posted on 01/09/2017 4:06:55 AM PST by cableguymn (We need a redneck in the white house....)
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To: righttackle44

If you actually read every word and attached the words to context, you would realize that George just wrote an apologist piece in favor of Obama. The “good stuff” is OK to attribute to him but the “bad stuff” ain’t his fault....


11 posted on 01/09/2017 4:21:39 AM PST by trebb (Where in the the hell has my country gone?)
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To: Pollster1

Perhaps the Current Occupant will not leave the world “in flames”, but he has stacked a lot of kindling at strategic points, applied accelerants, and has been trying to strike various sparks all over.

Fortunately most of his efforts have not come to full fruition, and the matches he tries to toss usually are blown out before they land in a vulnerable place. But those that have struck fire have made sometimes spectacular bursts before being largely smothered by others with a much greater sense of self-preservation.


12 posted on 01/09/2017 4:26:19 AM PST by alloysteel (If you are going to shoot the king, better not miss. Wounded kings retaliate.)
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I think back to the emergence of the Royal Idiot on the political scene....clearly unqualified, clearly an American-hater.....wormed his way into the political system under false pretenses.

Remember his 2008 PR person Anita Dunn? The White House communications director said they held back all info on Obama....only told the media what THEY wanted them (and gullible voters) to know.

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Every minute of every day Obama shows and proves what a crud he is. He never should have been president. He has been a human wrecking ball for the US and our interests world-wide.

This deluded megalomaniac clearly got into American politics under false pretenses.

His disgusting European apology tour certainly proved his rank hatred of America. His capabilities in office demonstrated a remarkable proclivity for looting the US Treasury.

In it only for the money, you say? You betcha. The Washington Times says he leaves office as a billionaire.....and plans to shake the money tree bigtime (coached by those practiced grifting experts....the Clintons).

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The clock is ticking, his time in the White House is fading....but Obama is not going quietly. Boobamba left Americans a divided nation, trillions in debt, and a cartload of parasitic freeloaders sucking up our tax dollars, many of whom plan to kill us.

If that wasnt enough, Boobamba says he and the missus intend to stay active....to take years and years to transform America even more. He's proud he fundamentally transformed the nation we loved into a violent, hate-filled place.

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I hope and pray he doesn't fall off his triycle riding the steep streets of Kalorama.


13 posted on 01/09/2017 4:27:18 AM PST by Liz (The Clinto ns' embracing humanitarian relief is like the Sopranos' embracing waste mgmt.)
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To: righttackle44

almost every country on Earth sees America as stronger and more respected today than they did eight years ago.

Unmitigated BULLSHIIT.


14 posted on 01/09/2017 4:34:06 AM PST by GoldenPup
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To: GOPJ; Jane Long; MinuteGal; jsanders2001; V K Lee; HarleyLady27; stephenjohnbanker; ...
Obama leaving the world in flames? Good grief, Valerie must be going nuts trying to spin that into a fund-rising letter for Obama's get-rich-quick tax-free foundations.

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The Obamas are leaving govt w/ a bundle: A new era in looting and pillaging the US Treasury has been set.

ITEM---- Obama gave Mrs O $100 million tax dollars from the State Dept's Millennium Challenge Corporation (chaired by Hillary) on her recent visit to Morocco, to "teach Muslim girls". The 100 million tax dollars are to be held by, and doled out by, the post- presidency tax-exempt Obama Foundation.

LOOK AT THAT SMILE Michele, her daughters and her mother in
Morocco's palace. 100 million dollars to spend when she and Mr O
get back to Chicago

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CAN YOU SAY KICKBACK? US TAXPAYERS PAY NOW---Obama collects later. Obama's federal outlays (that we know of):

<><> $150 billion to Muslim Iran in the nuclear deal,

<><> $2 billion funding to Malik's organization---the Muslim Brotherhood,

<><> $50 million to Malik/Barack's tax-exempt foundation in the form of a grant to Kenya.

<><> While the Muslim Brotherhood was in charge in Egypt, Obama (and Hillary) showered them w/ praise.....and billions of US dollars in aid, arms, tanks and planes.

<><> Obama gave $90 million US tax dollars to wealthy oil-rich Muslim African Muslim countries.

<><> the PR billions missing from the Obamacare scam.

<><> 6 billion missing from Hillary's State dept.

<><> Michele talked about "teaching girls," then Obama sent her off to oil-rich Muslim Quatar w/ $73 million US tax dollars......she got 100 million tax dollars to "teach girls" in Morocco ( to be administered by the Obama Foundation).

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OBAMA'S GENEROSITY TO HIS HOMELAND IS THE BEST KEPT SECRET IN DC

<><> $50 million US tax dollars to his tax-exempt foundation in the form of a grant to Kenya.

<><> Total US Foreign Aid to Kenya (FY 2012): $749,236,440

<><> Kenya listed as one of the Top Ten Recipients of US Foreign Aid

<><> Not to forget $2 billion US tax dollars to the Muslim Brotherhood

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And Obama's fourteen trillion dollar tax dollar bailouts, for those “shovel ready” jobs, Solyndra, etc.

15 posted on 01/09/2017 4:42:13 AM PST by Liz (The Clinto ns' embracing humanitarian relief is like the Sopranos' embracing waste mgmt.)
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To: Liz

Nice post Liz. As always, fully accurate and factual. I have always had a problem with Obama stealing $. Is there anyone questioning his actions? $100 Mil to his foundation. Once he is out of office he can do whatever he wants. Clintons are still chasing some of their funds but Trump is a big obstacle. Lets hope Trump and Co. start asking questions.


16 posted on 01/09/2017 5:08:58 AM PST by DrDude (To the Victor go the spoils! Kick A$$ Trump.)
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To: Liz

Nice post Liz. As always, fully accurate and factual. I have always had a problem with Obama stealing $. Is there anyone questioning his actions? $100 Mil to his foundation. Once he is out of office he can do whatever he wants. Clintons are still chasing some of their funds but Trump is a big obstacle. Lets hope Trump and Co. start asking questions.


17 posted on 01/09/2017 5:09:31 AM PST by DrDude (To the Victor go the spoils! Kick A$$ Trump.)
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To: righttackle44

In 2016 U.S. Special Operations Forces Deployed to 138 Nations, 70% of the World’s Countries
http://www.alternet.org/world/2016-us-special-operations-forces-deployed-138-nations-70-worlds-countries


18 posted on 01/09/2017 5:32:30 AM PST by Haddit (Minimalists Al Gore and Al Qaeda)
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To: righttackle44

‘That’ll do, pig. That’ll do.’


19 posted on 01/09/2017 5:34:41 AM PST by HomerBohn (Shove a slinky down the stairs, then a leftist. Both actions will being smiles to your face.)
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To: Gaffer; All

” Will is a bitter loser elite who has completely turned dark now that his stock in conservatism has been shown for the elitist tripe it is. “

Will sold his soul to the devil over 25 years ago. He was TV’s quiet, respected “conservative” token. Just another elitist whore, who took the network money, and ran like a thief in the night.


20 posted on 01/09/2017 8:46:58 AM PST by stephenjohnbanker (My Batting Average( 1,000) since Nov 2014 (GOPe is that easy to read))
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