PRUDEN: Waking up at the White House

The Washington Times ^ | 16 August 2013 | Wes Pruden

[COBOL2Java]

You can understand Barack Obama’s frustration now that he finally put down his putter on Martha’s Vineyard and noticed that something was going on in Cairo. John Kerry bestirred himself, too, pronouncing the chaos in Cairo “dreadful.” That’s pretty strong language for a tea-sipper. There’s glum agreement everywhere that there’s no peace for Egypt in sight.

The nations of the West, including Israel, must keep looking, but we fool only ourselves if we think there’s a magic elixir to encourage the lion to lie down with the lamb and not regard it only as dinner. In the days following Sept. 11, George W. Bush called Islam a religion of peace, but nobody ever called the Prophet Muhammad “the prince of peace.” That’s the starting point.

The origins of the violence confuse Mr. Obama’s White House. The president just can’t give up on the Muslim Brotherhood and “the Arab spring,” which we were told would bring peace, justice and other good things to the Middle East. The liberal elites in America, fed glowing testimonials from people who knew better, couldn’t get enough of the roses and moonshine about springtime in Arabia. When reality arrived, as it always does, feelings were hurt.

President Obama was puzzled, too. How could he be wrong when he’s so sincere and when he sounds so fine in his own ears? He had reckoned that a three-quarter grovel in the speech he gave in Cairo would make everything nice. Alas, his low bow to everyone in a robe and a beard accomplished nothing. Well, nothing good. The mob took Mr. Obama’s measure and figured that at last America had a president who could be frightened out of the game.

[Utah Binger]

Best line of the day....

You can understand Barack Obama’s frustration now that he finally put down his putter on Martha’s Vineyard and noticed that something was going on in Cairo. John Kerry bestirred himself, too, pronouncing the chaos in Cairo “dreadful.” That’s pretty strong language for a tea-sipper. There’s glum agreement everywhere that there’s no peace for Egypt in sight.

[LibLieSlayer]

When the Military so decimates the mb and al qaeda in Egypt... there will be peace. Do journalists have to take World History to get a degree??? It appears they never know anything about the past which is why they repeat it so often... same goes for the rat party... of which the press is just another division.

LLS

[BwanaNdege]

Nope.

THIS is the best line.

"Alas, his low bow to everyone in a robe and a beard accomplished nothing. Well, nothing good. The mob took Mr. Obama’s measure and figured that at last America had a president who could be frightened out of the game."

[BwanaNdege]

Actually, here is the truth in the article.

"The president just can’t give up on the Muslim Brotherhood and “the Arab spring,”

[Servant of the Cross]

One funny (in a Schadenfreude way) aspect to the disaster 0bama has created in the entire Middle East ....

McQueeg: Kerry’s Message Sabotaged Egypt Mission from the article:

When Secretary of State John Kerry said the Egyptian military was “restoring democracy” just as Sens. John McCain and and Lindsey Graham were in the country urging community organizing of the MB, it undercut the mission, Sen. John McCain said.

There's no fool like an OLD fool/tool.

[M Kehoe]

THIS is the best line.

The mob took Mr. Obama’s measure and figured that at last America had a president who could be frightened out of the game."

Yep, and the most accurate.

5.56mm

[COBOL2Java]

The mob took Mr. Obama’s measure and figured that at last America had a president who could be frightened out of the game."

I'm sure this picture helped...

[also, compare his body language to Michelle's facial expression and decide who's the more manly]

[MomofMarine]

Well, I thought it for a long time but didn’t dare say it. WTH here goes...that isn’t a beard, it’s a tranny.

[Utah Binger]

Journalists? LOL

[Utah Binger]

That too is a good one. I loved the “tea-sipper” quote.

[agere_contra]

There seems to be little pity for the dead of the Muslim Brotherhood, which brought their women and children to the violence and got what it asked for, martyrdom for all.

Only one side in this conflict is using women and children as body armor.

[DownInFlames]

From Braveheart after Longshanks order archers on the engaged battle “Sire, won’t the arrows hit our troops - We have reserves”.

[Georgia Girl 2]

I think Barry just doesn’t get it. The people of Eqypt don’t want the Muslim Brotherhood and the military is backing them up on it.

[Thank You Rush]

Carter meddling in Iran = return of muslim extremists

obozo meddling in Egypt = CHAOS and DEATH

Dem presidents just can’t help themselves, can they?

[Ann Archy]

That’s my FAV “Sissy Obama” photo....although there are MANY to pick from.

[LibLieSlayer]

You are correct... I should have used “journalistas”. Sorry.

[Sirius Lee]

He is literally hiding behind her skirt.