Posted on 04/12/2008 5:11:39 AM PDT by Kaslin
t was interesting to see my old pal Phil Donahue making the rounds this week promoting his new anti-war documentary. Shining eyes opened incredibly wide, Donahue fulminated against the Iraq war and brooked no dissent: The war is evil and that's that.
Donahue's performance brought back memories of my debate with him on "Good Morning America." Shortly after the U.S.-backed campaign against the Taliban in Afghanistan began in October 2001, Diane Sawyer sat us both down and the rhetoric flew like hungry bats at dusk. Poor Diane. When the dust settled, Donahue had proclaimed that America was wrong for unilaterally disturbing the Taliban, and that a world consensus should have been reached. After that agreement, he said, a "police action" could begin.
I think I might have called Donahue a pinhead.
Back then, Donahue was routed by public opinion and retreated to his compound in Connecticut to lick his wounds. But after a period of quiet, the left-wing zealot is re-energized by the mismanaged Iraq war. To paraphrase Austin Powers: Phil has his mojo back.
Now, what Phil Donahue thinks is not important in the grand scheme, but what Barack Obama thinks is, and there may be some intersection here.
Recently, a far-left radio guy called John McCain a "warmonger" at a Democratic event in North Dakota. Sen. Obama was on the scene but did not comment.
Since Sen. McCain immediately chastised a far-right talk show host who insulted Obama at a McCain event, some believe Obama might have been smart to return the favor.
But, again, he did not.
I believe the reason Obama avoids criticizing the far left is because he needs them. Donahue's strongest ally in denouncing the U.S. action in Afghanistan was MoveOn.org, the organization that is now helping Obama raise record amounts of campaign money.
MoveOn, of course, has received millions from far-left billionaire George Soros, who is a huge supporter of a "One World" foreign policy that demands the United States seek world approval before any aggressive action against another country.
It would be unfair to link Obama's foreign policy vision to that of Donahue and Soros because we simply don't know what the senator's overall worldview is. His rhetoric on Iraq and other trouble spots remains rooted in the past, and he has not yet clearly defined his future strategy.
ut there is a chance that, like Soros and Donahue, Sen. Obama has some "One World" sympathies. If so, it would be great if the American people could know that before they go to the polls.
With Iran, al-Qaida and other dangerous groups causing major trouble for America, it is vital to know exactly how Barack Obama sees this troubled world.
Isn't it?
[Shining eyes opened incredibly wide, Donahue fulminated against the Iraq war and brooked no dissent: The war is evil and that’s that.]
And so it is with so many of the left, this wide eyed wild look that is common to those who lust for power, it makes me wonder what is in them.
I watched the segment, but I had to mute my TV. I just couldn’t listen to the lunatic
Does this mean Bill doesn't think he AGREES with them?
“Since Sen. McCain immediately chastised a far-right talk show host who insulted Obama at a McCain event, some believe Obama might have been smart to return the favor.”
Or not. Negative campaigning works, and Sen. Obama relies on proxies to do the dirty work so he can disavow knowledge. The term I’ve heard used in the past is “plausible deniability.”
Sen. McCain, in addition to being an anti-conservative, has lousy judgement. Rather than responding to his opposition, he spends his time criticizing those who look to be in his camp. Makes you wonder what he would do if he were elected as President; engage our enemies, or criticize those who level allegations against them? Heaven forbid some conservative commentator makes an over- the-top allegation against the dictator of Iran. President McCain would no doubt expect an apology from anyone who impugned Imadinnerjacket’s good name.
We are in so much trouble for the next four years.
I’m know the Supreme Court judges are worth it, but the rest of the problems are putting us right in the Poo. Either candidate.
Corrected.
[We are in so much trouble for the next four years.
I’m know the Supreme Court judges are worth it, but the rest of the problems are putting us right in the Poo. Either candidate.]
Agreed. We may be witnessing the end of American constitutional freedoms with this election, all the candidates will hurt America.
We are in so much trouble for the next four years.
I’m know the Supreme Court judges are worth it, but the rest of the problems are putting us right in the Poo. Either candidate.
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No matter who is voted in, we’re getting a dem. And my son is in the Navy. I’m voting for McCain but with massive regrets. I don’t trust him with the Supreme Court, but I do trust him with other soldiers. We need to do our level best to garner a conservative House and or Senate.
How can you trust McCain with our soldiers after the way he treated the POW/MIA and their families? He was publicly exposed as having no clue re Iraq and had to be feed answers.
With Iran, al-Qaida and other dangerous groups causing major trouble for America, it is vital to know exactly how Barack Obama sees this troubled world.
Obama 'sees' Iran as a new Summer Vacation stop with a Beach House on the Caspian Sea and al-Qaida as his houseboys.
/s
How can you trust McCain with our soldiers after the way he treated the POW/MIA and their families? He was publicly exposed as having no clue re Iraq and had to be feed answers.
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Wow, fill me in cause I had no idea of any disgusting way he treated POW/MIA families. Thanks in advance for the info.
Terri
“and so it is with so many of the left, this wide-eyed wild look that is common to those who lust for power, it makes me wonder what is in them...”
it is called psychosis.
imho
Thanks for the info. I do recall his forgiveness of his former captor. However, I am not aware of his actions on behalf or in deterent of POWS/MIAS. I’ll have to Google as you suggested. Damnit, we’re screwed no matter who gets in the White House come November.
That is so depressing that in this great country of ours we have three idiots running for president.
Sorry I forgot to ping you when I posted #15.
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