Posted on 05/08/2011 2:49:32 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Some idle musings while wondering how many months, yes, only months it will be before we see the first TV movie about how the Navy SEALS offed Osama bin Laden ...
Barack Obama took office as president of the United States on Jan. 20, 2009.
But he didn't become "The President" until May 1, 2011, when he announced that America had finally succeeded in tracking down and killing bin Laden.
A political campaign to undermine the legitimacy of Obama as president had been disappointingly effective. For too many of our citizens, he was "not one of us," as Sarah Palin claimed during the 2008 campaign.
Whether it was because the idea of a black president was abhorrent, or folks believed the baloney about him being born in Kenya or that he was a Muslim, Barack Obama, in their view, just wasn't a true American. He was "the other."
Then came last Sunday night, when in strong, serious tones, Obama spoke about 9/11, bin Laden and America.
"As a country," he said, "we will never tolerate our security being threatened, nor stand idly by when our people have been killed."
He wasn't "the other," or just Barack Obama, He was "The President," standing up for America.
Finally, one of "us."
There was a lot to be impressed with regarding the whole operation that took down bin Laden. For once, at least, no one could accurately say the term "military intelligence" was an oxymoron.
The fact-finding by the CIA and other agencies that tracked the evil man to his lair, the gutsy decision by Obama to send in commandos, the skill and bravery of the men who carried out the operation _ all were incredibly impressive.
But what made me sit back and say, "Wow!" was Obama's multi-tasking while up to his elbows in planning the death of the world's No. 1 terrorist.
On April 27, a Wednesday, he released his long-form birth certificate and scolded those who hadn't believed that he is a native-born American.
"We do not have time," he correctly said, "for this kind of silliness."
Then, on the following Saturday night, you wouldn't have thought he had a care in the world when he laughed heartily at jokes _ including one about bin Laden _ at the White House Correspondents Association Dinner, televised on C-SPAN.
In extremely good humor, Obama's dinner speech eviscerated any pretensions blowhard birther-in-chief Donald Trump had about becoming the next president.
Referring to choices Trump makes on his "Celebrity Apprentice" television program, the president said: "And these are the kind of decisions that would keep me up at night."
The crowd laughed, knowing all the crucial world and national decisions Obama must make on a daily _ and nightly _ basis.
Well ... not ALL the decisions.
The next day, the president of the United States was going to kill Osama bin Laden.
In the aftermath, it was fun to watch the right's reaction to what was an overwhelming success by a Democratic president.
Some _ for instance, Speaker of the House John Boehner and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani _ showed considerable class in praising Obama.
Others, including Palin and Rush Limbaugh, have not been nearly as generous.
Meanwhile, even before Sunday night, prominent Republicans such as Jeb Bush and Mike Pence have been shying away from running against Obama in 2012, despite his low poll numbers (which received a 11-point boost in Monday polling).
"Well, hmmm ... when is that election again? Nov. 6, 2012? Let me check my schedule. Oh gee, I happen to be seeing my dentist that day, and you know how long you have to wait for another appointment if you cancel. Check back with me in 2016, will you?"
Like George H.W. Bush's numbers after the Gulf War, Obama's will go down if the economy doesn't improve. But for right now, the GOP's collection of candidates for 2012 is less of a "Who's Who" and more of a "Who's That?"
The Fox News and the South Carolina Republican Party presidential debate Thursday had only former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum (who in 2006 lost his re-election campaign by 18 points), Texas Rep. Ron Paul, former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson and businessman Herman Cain.
That's pretty slim pickins, even with Mitt Romney expected to join the fray, and maybe Newt Gingrich and some others.
But the prospect of running against "The President Who Got Osama bin Laden" isn't likely to start any kind of Republican stampede into the primaries any time soon.
The princess boy will never be my president.
Well, for me he was the radical socialist with no governing or management experience, the one who seemed to not like the USA at all, and ran a campaign of lies and personal attacks on Bush and other great Americans. His race, religion, or birthplace didn't have anything to do with my choice to not vote for him.
Now that he has a record to refer to, I'm DEFINATALY not voting for him.
Mr. Pollack....you do not speak for me, sir.
Present Stroker is not my president, now or ever.
Unlike him, I LOVE my country and see nothing for which we need to apologize, with the possible exception of allowing one such as him to be elevated to our highest office.
This is a error in judgement on our part that shall not be repeated.
But the prospect of running against “The President Who Got Osama bin Laden”
But won’t prove it by releasing pictures
Who won’t prove who he is by releasing his birth CERTIFICATE
Who won’t prove how smart he is by releasing college transcripts
Who won’ prove anything other than, “I said it, it’s true, you will believe it”.
This is the same kind of guy who is likely to say
“2+2=5”
“We’re increasing the chocolate ration from 30 grams to 20”
and
“We’ve always been at war with Eastasia”
(Simply trust him because he said it)
He has not been, nor will he ever be, MY President
Is it 2012 yet?
No...no, actually it was/is because he is a lying, deceiving, treasonous, socialistic, incompetent piece of dog crap.
But, yeah...I like the born in Kenya and the moslim part, too.
Ain't got a damned thing to do with race, but you stinking liberal ink-slinging so-called editors insist on bringing it up every time.
Obama is is hoping to convict the CIA ops that lead the Seals to Obama.
FOBAMA.
I love me some good science fiction.
The libnuts are milking this thing dry as quick as they can. The Obama Admenstruation will have to come up with another stunt before the election.
"We do not have time," he correctly said, "for this kind of silliness."
I miss having an adult in the White House.
Probably should have inserted Hugo Chavez' name in there somewhere.
Obama doesn’t act—he re-acts. he at long last released what he says is his BC when pressed by polls and Trump, He gets Usama when pressed by Hillary and the polls. Even that took 16 hours in which Usama may have escaped. He has proven himself a non-leader. Go ahead and cheer that UBL is dead and swimming with the fishes but remember who cut the drilling in the Gulf next time you gas up. Think back at all of his broken promises and contemplate his health care —post office like service at a packed clinic.
There.
Fixed it for you.
Sam needs to put down the koolaid.
I have no president. Haven’t had one for two years and don’t see one coming aboard in the near future. Or the far future if the usurper gets his way.
“He’s not one of us!” There, I said it again!
Screw Obama and his 72 versions!
Umama, Umama, Umama. If I never hear the name Umama bin layin guys again it will be too soon for me. Think how many millions of times this thug’s name has been uttered, and to think his father named him deliberately to disrespect his mother, you wouldn’t think he’d love to hear his name so much.
Hey Umama! Rentacenter’s knocking on the front gate! Something about a missed payment on the tv. Wait a second! It’s not rentacenter at all! It’s.............
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