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Obama slams Bush administration for taking America ‘off course’
CNN ^ | May 21st, 2009

Posted on 05/21/2009 6:58:06 PM PDT by RC one

WASHINGTON (CNN) — President Barack Obama said Thursday the Bush administration took America’s national security “off course” in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attack.

After September 11, “faced with an uncertain threat, our government made a series of hasty decisions,” Obama said.

“I believe that many of these decisions were motivated by a sincere desire to protect the American people. But I also believe that all too often our government made decisions based on fear rather than foresight. That all too often trimmed facts and evidence to fit ideological predispositions.”

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TOPICS: History; Military/Veterans; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: attackattackattack; bds; bho; bo; obama; presidentbush; twominutesofhate; vpcheney
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I always wondered how Obama would have reacted to 9-11 had the terrorists attacked Chicago instead of NYC. And I can hardly wait to see how he handles his own 9-11 when it inevitably happens. Or will he simply give the enemy everything they want and call it a victory for America? Yeah, that's probably it. Victory thropugh capitulation. Only by surrendering to our enemies can we acheive victory.
1 posted on 05/21/2009 6:58:06 PM PDT by RC one
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To: RC one

Sooner or later, Obama is going to have to own up to his own failure. The “blame Bush” mantra is going to wear thin for those who aren;t his core supporters.


2 posted on 05/21/2009 7:00:27 PM PDT by Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus (Spock didn't need a teleprompter)
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To: RC one
I always wondered how Obama would have reacted to 9-11 had the terrorists attacked Chicago instead of NYC.

We'd still be looking for the junior senator's bunker and not even Joe Biden could tell us where it was.
3 posted on 05/21/2009 7:01:23 PM PDT by cripplecreek (The poor bastards have us surrounded.)
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To: RC one

Obama would have immediately moved to Hollywood where he could curse America 24/7/365 for how America had upset his Muslim Brothers and deserved the actions wrought on 9-11.
Obama would have intentionally encouraged more attacks on “other more deserving American Cities!” It is highly doubtful the Muslims would have attacked Chicago with the likes of Obama and Ayers making their homes there:-(


4 posted on 05/21/2009 7:03:51 PM PDT by True Republican Patriot (GOD BLESS AMERICA and Our Last Great President George W. Bush)
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To: RC one

Bambi got spanked today like the little sissy boy that he is. I know, you know, he knows it.


5 posted on 05/21/2009 7:03:57 PM PDT by jennyjenny
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To: RC one

I know President Bush has a high regard for the Oval Office and Presidential Protocol, but at some point he has to come out and bitch slap this fraud that’s in the White House. Dick Cheney’s doing a good job at it, but it would be better if they did a tag team on Obambi.


6 posted on 05/21/2009 7:04:01 PM PDT by twoputt
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To: RC one
“In other words,” he said, “we went off course.”

The only one taking us "off course" is you, you pathetic foreign born, islamofacist, communist usurper!

How about you finally getting on the course of "leading" the country instead of wasting all your time bad mouthing a great president whose shoes you are not fit to shine.

7 posted on 05/21/2009 7:05:03 PM PDT by Just A Nobody (Better Dead than RED! NEVER AGAIN...Support our Troops! Beware the ENEMEDIA)
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To: RC one; LucyT; Beckwith
More Obama Hegelian Piff Paff. He is accusing Bush of exactly what HE , OBAMA, is doing now.

Obama is taking America off course. Just say the word "surge" Obama. You were against it, and then after it brought victory, would not even admit to its success.THATS taking America off course.

Keep it up Obama. You will incur the hatred that you seek, but not the result.

8 posted on 05/21/2009 7:05:34 PM PDT by Candor7 (The weapons of choice against fascism are ridicule ,derision ,truth. (member NRA)
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To: RC one

Obama’s speech demonstrates conclusively that Obama is certifiably insane and that we are NOT SAFE.


9 posted on 05/21/2009 7:06:30 PM PDT by muawiyah
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To: RC one

Obama is not fit to shine Cheney’s shoes.


10 posted on 05/21/2009 7:07:13 PM PDT by Huskrrrr
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To: Just A Nobody

He’s not fit to wipe the butt of the boy who is fit to shine the shoes of George Bush.


11 posted on 05/21/2009 7:07:49 PM PDT by cripplecreek (The poor bastards have us surrounded.)
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To: Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus

Obama is mentally very Sick! He is incapable of understanding his pathetic character and moral stability.
Obama was within a hair’s thickness of totally loosing his mental control today, part of the reason he began babbling and ranting, much like Pelosi last week, they know their haggard Lies are unraveling now and they are incapable of stopping the TRUTH from scorching their existence.


12 posted on 05/21/2009 7:10:23 PM PDT by True Republican Patriot (GOD BLESS AMERICA and Our Last Great President George W. Bush)
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To: True Republican Patriot

Kinda makes you wonder just how doped up Obama’s doctors keep him.


13 posted on 05/21/2009 7:12:17 PM PDT by cripplecreek (The poor bastards have us surrounded.)
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To: RC one

Oh please 0, you ignorant slut. Give it up. Even your brown-noses are tiring of your same old mantras. You have nothing to give to the people. You are a waste of good air. You are carrying out good policies that Bush already had in place and you are now trying to take credit for them all the while crying, “it’s Bush’s fault”, “it’s Bush’s fault”, “it’s Bush’s fault” Sheesh!

Quit trying to cover yourself by dumping on GW.

You have a whole new bloodbath to worry about now.


14 posted on 05/21/2009 7:18:07 PM PDT by TribalPrincess2U (The plan... 0 in power for life. At least that's what they told him.)
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To: RC one

captain zero is still running against bush.


15 posted on 05/21/2009 7:19:50 PM PDT by ken21 (i am not voting for a rino-progressive.)
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To: RC one
Can you believe this asshat still fighting the Bush administration? Its all politics , all the time.

Man, I hope Cheney keeps it up. He's the only pubilc figure with any gravitas out there right now. Good on him.

16 posted on 05/21/2009 7:21:56 PM PDT by Nonstatist
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To: AdmSmith; Berosus; Convert from ECUSA; dervish; Ernest_at_the_Beach; Fred Nerks; george76; ...

[snip] “faced with an uncertain threat, our government made a series of hasty decisions,” Obama said [end]

that’s a little thing we call an alibi, folks.

White House: Closing Gitmo a ‘Hasty Decision’
Real Clear Politics
Posted on 05/20/2009 12:13:33 PM PDT by Sub-Driver
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2254884/posts

White House Calls Decision to Close Guantanamo Bay ‘Hasty’ (video)
Fox News | May 20, 2009
Posted on 05/20/2009 5:16:29 PM PDT by Free ThinkerNY
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2255118/posts


17 posted on 05/21/2009 7:23:05 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/____________________ Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
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To: cripplecreek
LOL! Agree with both of your posts.

Anxiously awaiting .....

The Fall of Obama

18 posted on 05/21/2009 7:23:15 PM PDT by Just A Nobody (Better Dead than RED! NEVER AGAIN...Support our Troops! Beware the ENEMEDIA)
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To: RC one
At what point does Obammie the Commie stop campaigning?

He is trying to rip apart his opponents, but he has none.

This show is all yours, you commie scumbag.

And all the blame for what happens sits fully on YOUR shoulders no matter how your party tries to cover you, such as by not funding to close Gitmo.

All the failures we are about to face...

are YOUR FAULT, commie.

19 posted on 05/21/2009 7:29:01 PM PDT by Ghost of Philip Marlowe (The most dangerous fascists are those with a warm smile and soothing voice.)
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To: bushbuddy

I won’t be counting on Bush to speak out.

More’s the pity.


20 posted on 05/21/2009 7:31:18 PM PDT by Carley (OBAMA IS A MALEVOLENT FORCE IN THE WORLD)
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