Posted on 02/13/2007 5:36:26 AM PST by IrishMike
Sen. Barack Obama, all of 25 months removed from the Illinois state legislature, announced his candidacy for the presidency of the United States on Saturday - and immediately began trading harsh words with the leader of one of America's oldest and most reliable allies.
In the process, the freshman senator revealed truly breathtaking naiveté.
Obama more or less sparked the exchange two weeks ago by introducing legislation mandating a total U.S. troop withdrawal from Iraq by March 2008.
The senator is entitled to his views, of course. As is Australian Prime Minister John Howard - who said Sunday that the proposal would have al Qaeda leaders in Iraq "praying as many times as possible" for Obama to be elected president in 2008.
In turn, Obama said he was flattered "that one of George Bush's allies on the other side of the world started attacking me the day after I announced" for president.
Howard's standing in this debate derives from the fact that Australia once again has troops deployed with U.S. forces in a war zone - as it did in both World Wars, Korea, Vietnam, the Gulf War and Somalia.
Indeed, the notion that Howard is no more than "one of George Bush's allies on the other side of the world" stunningly understates a political, economic and security relationship that extends back to the 19th century - and obtains to this day.
That Obama doesn't already know this - and respect it - gives deeper meaning to the term "not ready for prime time."
But it gets worse. .................
(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...
You mean Joe Biden was wrong about him being articulate? Maybe the other stuff ain't true either!
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
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Posted by West Coast Conservative On News/Activism 02/13/2007 12:11:24 AM CST · 86 replies · 1,144+ views New York Times ^ | February 13, 2007 Senator Barack Obama of Illinois said Monday that he had misspoken when he suggested that the lives of more than 3,000 American soldiers killed in Iraq had been wasted. As he arrived in New Hampshire, Mr. Obama said he would absolutely apologize to military families if they were offended by a remark he made in Iowa while criticizing the Bush administrations Iraq policy. What I would say and meant to say is that their service hasnt been honored, Mr. Obama told reporters in Nashua, N.H., because our civilian strategy has not honored their courage and bravery, and we... |
This fellow doesnt know his head from the hole in his---back yard, and he wants to be President.
Step back Hussein and get a clue.
He is a stalking horse for the Hildabeast. Sucking the media air out of all other opposition.
Clever ploy!
Maybe he should go to Iraq and explain what "wasted" meant?
Barack Hussein Obama the Lightweight is showing his lightweighted-ness. If he can't take a little legitimate criticism form a friendly allied leader, how's he going to dela with our enemies? A strong wind would blow this fraud away.
Sen. Barack Obama, all of 25 months removed from the Illinois state legislature
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And Hildabeast has slightly more experience, she finished a fisrt term,
that's Edwards only experience.
I think that naivete is too mild a word to describe Obama. What Obama repeatedly displays is the self centered arrogance of a spoiled child, who has been raised to believe that his bi-racial heritage affords him special priviledge.
It's gonna be a fun two years. Heh heh heh....
Obama's only as smart as the people inserting the words in his mouth.
Starting with a bang !
Barack Hussein Obama ==> B Hussein Obama
Yep, looks like Joe Biden's assessment was premature, and Obama might not be so very articulate.
Just goes to show, you should never judge a man until you've walked a mile in his macaca.
Add to that list, Richardson with his 4 year governorship. At least, he was elected to a 2nd term, unlike Edwards who couldn't even win reselection to the Senate.
......you should never judge a man until you've walked a mile in his macaca.
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Maybe he was just a little light headed from smoking or crack ?
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