Rookie mistakes again: Obama owns appeasement

Hot Air ^ | May 16, 2008 | Ed Morrissey

[2ndDivisionVet]

Ouch! Sounds like Obama has an Achilles Heel that McCain should take advantage of.

[inkling]

[ketsu]

Ouch! Sounds like Obama has an Achilles Heel that McCain should take advantage of.

Nope that's the best thing that could have happened to Obama. Bush basically anointed Obama the democratic candidate. By throwing a tantrum Obama gets to pick on an easy target(W) and show "I'm the contender".

[Stentor]

Nope that's the best thing that could have happened to Obama.

He admitted he owns appeasement by wearing the shoe. That's really good for him. Maybe he'll be for appeasement before he turns against it.

[John Semmens]

Bush Criticism of Appeasement Angers Dems

May 17, 2008

President Bush’s speech to the Israeli parliament sparked a series of denunciations from high ranking Democrats across the country. The President’s characterization of negotiation with terrorist regimes—like the one in Iran that has called for the destruction of Israel—as “a foolish delusion” and akin to Neville Chamberlain’s negotiations with Hitler appears to have touched a nerve in Democratic circles.

Although Bush did not specifically name anyone in his speech, Democratic presidential front runner, Senator Barack Obama (Ill.) called Bush’s comments an “appalling attack on my ‘peace through concessions’ strategy for making America safe. Look, we can’t afford to get involved in a quarrel in a far-away country between people of whom we know nothing.” Obama pointed to the ten-year grace period for Jews to leave Palestine that former president Jimmy Carter negotiated with Hamas as an example of the type of agreement he would seek with “so-called terrorist regimes.”

Obama’s rival for the Democratic nomination, Senator Hillary Clinton (N.Y.) asserted that “while I do not agree with Senator Obama’s appeasement approach, I think it is improper for a ‘lame-duck’ president to commit the nation to policies that could bind a subsequent administration.”

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) fumed that “Bush is undermining my hard work. I went to these people on ‘bended knee.’ I wore the Hijab to symbolize willingness to submit. We were gaining traction toward peace for our time. This partisan attack on Democratic policies is beneath the dignity of the office of the president.”

McCain campaign spokesman Tucker Bounds called Obama’s reaction “hysterical.” “The guy has really ‘stepped in it’ this time,” Bounds chortled. “Here we have the President making a perfectly reasonable remark to the Jewish people who were nearly exterminated by a war brought on by a policy of appeasement and Obama goes ballistic. Such passion in defense of appeasement is a stunning revelation of what an Obama Administration portends for this country.”

Outrage at the President’s speech wasn’t confined to his domestic political opponents. Muhammad Barakei, a Muslim member of the Israeli parliament called the remarks “tantamount to a declaration of war. Hitler was one of the great visionaries of the 20th century. Bush’s insult of him can only fan the flames of hostility toward America for its efforts on behalf of the Zionist conspiracy to conquer the world.”

read more...

http://www.azconservative.org/Semmens1.htm

[Enchante]

"There was some anticipation that someone might say you know its an expression of rebuke to former President Carter for having met with Hamas. that was something that was anticipated but no one wrote about it or raised it.” And if one actually reads what Bush said, that interpretation looks a lot more likely than a supposed attack on Obama. Carter had just hugged Khaled Mashaal in Damascus and insisted that the US should open a dialogue with Hamas."

Since Obama is running to serve Carter's 2nd term it's not surprising that he identifies so passionately with an appeasement weasel like Carter -- they are practically clones even if they look a bit different on the outside. Obama only pretended to distance himself a bit from Carter b/c it was embarrassing to have to discuss Hamas during primary season. If Obama were in the WH (heaven forbid it) he would be a great friend to terrorists and leftists everywhere.

[screaming eagle2]

We must remember that those like Sen. Obama do not (or will not)understand that their are people in this world who do not want to talk.They only want to destroy.This was one of the failings of the appeasers before WWII,they didn’t want war and thought everyone else felt the same.Sen. Obama and those of like mind feel that all we have do is tlk to terrorists and they will go away.Such childishness is to be pitied,and avoided.

[rightwingcrazy]

The substance of his arguments is irrelevant. This is all about Obama shifting focus away from his campaign against Hillary, tying McCain to Bush at every opportunity, and giving notice that Republicans will be accused of personal attacks every time they open their mouths. Maybe he’s working on exasperating McCain to an eventual public display of one of his famous temper tantrums.

[skr]

It’s outrageous that members of the U.S. Legislature criticize the President while he’s on a diplomatic mission, and doubly so when he’s making a simple statement of historical fact.

[cricket]

He admitted he owns appeasement by wearing the shoe.

Agree. . .he IS wearing it; and it fits.

Meantime, Jimmy Carter is looking everywhere for his other shoe. . .

Obama as well, has just given us aother example of the pathology of 'humble' narcissicism. . .and how it makes one a blind fool - and a dangerous one, at that.

[RouxStir]

Liberal neuroses....”It’s all about me!”

[cricket]

It’s outrageous that members of the U.S. Legislature criticize the President while he’s on a diplomatic mission, and doubly so when he’s making a simple statement of historical fact.

For sure a headline that NO one considered. . .not the MSM or even the 'alternate'.

[cricket]

Liberal neuroses....”It’s all about me!”

More; and worse. . .it is a 'psychosis'.

One thing for certain; the Left again reveals itself as a collective of mental abherrents who share an idiology that is best treated in a private ward.

[Harpo Speaks]

The only thing I know for sure is that Republicans will fail to use this issue effectively. It doesn’t matter what Obama says or doesn’t say...Republicans have forgotten how to fight and will fumble this issue as they have fumbled immigration, environmentalism, etc. I’ve gone through the Bob Dole campaign once in my life...I don’t need to see it again.

[cricket]

Outrage at the President’s speech wasn’t confined to his domestic political opponents. Muhammad Barakei, a Muslim member of the Israeli parliament called the remarks “tantamount to a declaration of war. Hitler was one of the great visionaries of the 20th century. Bush’s insult of him can only fan the flames of hostility toward America for its efforts on behalf of the Zionist conspiracy to conquer the world.”

WOW, missed that!

There is surely no more than a 'hairs difference' between a radical Muslim. . .and their intolerant, hate-filled 'jihad' mindset; and the intolerant, outrageous hate that so animates every response by a radical Leftist; when confronted with a truth that contradicts who they are.

[Question Liberal Authority]

Maybe he’s working on exasperating McCain to an eventual public display of one of his famous temper tantrums.

When the Republicans took the House in 1994, the media called it a "temper tantrum".

When Zell Miller spoke with righteous indignation at the 2004 Republican Convention, the press called it a "temper tantrum".

Obama is lobbing slow pitches at McCain. It's possible McCain could blast one out of the park with a "temper tantrum", and win 49 states.

Here's the deal with McCain - you can say the nastiest things about the Republican Party, and McCain will defend to the death your right to say it. He might even join in the attack.

You can say the nastiest things about George W. Bush and McCain will shrug his shoulders.

But you start questioning the integrity of John McCain, or if you dis the US Military, then McCain will come down on you like a ton of bricks.

[Rocky]

Thanks for the great picture.

"Peace in our time" - Neville Chamberlain, assuring the British public after a conference with Hitler.

Or Barack Obama telling us he can talk to the Islamic terrorists.

Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it.

[TheWasteLand]

Wow. Great picture. I wonder what's written on Obama's "piece of paper"? Maybe:

I.O.U. one country.
Signed,
The Devil

[nyyankeefan]

Rookie mistakes again: Obama owns appeasement....

it is notonly b. HUSSIEN that believes in appeasement ....all of the lib/dems have been howling over Bush’s comments....because Nothing infuriates or touches a nerve with lib/dems....like TRUTH!!!!!!!

[elhombrelibre]

Obama and his supporters can impugn others motives and actions without anyone even seeming to notice (”you're a racist if you don't agree with ST. Obama”). But let Bush give a speech that doesn't even name Obama but has some parallels to policies Obama is advocating and he goes berserk. It's good to see Liberals have passion for something besides hating Bush. It's too bad they don't have any for saving democracy, helping the civilized world, and defending America.