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Astonishing Obama Video: "I Will Slow Development of Future Combat Systems."
Center for Individual Freedom ^ | May 29, '08 | staff

Posted on 05/30/2008 1:09:07 PM PDT by T.L.Sink

In a strange video address intended to reassure American voters regarding his military bona fides, Senator Obama ends up doing just the opposite. Among other things, he promises to cut "tens of billions of dollars" from the military budget, at a time when our armed forces are already stretched and in need of new weapon technologies and armor; to "cut investments in unproven missile defense systems," which in reality have already proven remarkably effective; that he "will not weaponize space" even though other nations such as China do exactly that; to terminate the Iraq war just as the surge proves remarkably successful; and he rails against what he calls "unnecessary" military spending. He concludes by promising to remove our inter-continental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) from what he calls a "hair-trigger alert," embarrassing himself via his ignorance regarding our deliberate targeting and launch protocol. Most alarmingly, Obama literally promises to "slow development of future combat systems." Think about the frightening implications of this pledge. Future combat systems are the cornerstone of American military modernization and superiority. Advanced combat systems provide us with better equipment, unmatched situational awareness and communication systems that result in American battlefield domination. Other nations such as China and Russia constantly seek to match our prowess, but we continue to outpace them.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Editorial; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008; cicobama; defence; defense; dnc; military; nationalinsecurity; obama; unfit; wot
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The article continues, "Imagine previous Presidents promising, as Obama foolishly does, to "slow development of future combat systems." No more stealth aircraft, no more precision-guided weaponry and no more Strategic Defense Initiative that helped end the Cold War. And, no more advanced naval systems that have allowed America to rule the waves for decades. What makes Obama's statement most astonishing is the fact that he already faces an uphill battle to convince voters that he won't be the second coming of Jimmy Carter in undermining our military forces. This is the same Obama that promises to meet the leader of Iran, providing weapons that are killing American troops, without preconditions. He extends the same pledge of unconditional meetings to North Korea, Cuba, Syria and Venezuela. At the very same time he rebufffs Columbia, a critical ally fighting narco-terrorists!" If there are any who still doubt that Obama is a threat to our national security, it's all in the record -- his own words.
1 posted on 05/30/2008 1:09:08 PM PDT by T.L.Sink
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To: T.L.Sink

Rush played this today. Unbelievable!


2 posted on 05/30/2008 1:10:44 PM PDT by tsmith130
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To: T.L.Sink

Didn’t Rush play some of this this morning? All this talk of cutting military development is a Bad Idea. Classical Bad Idea.


3 posted on 05/30/2008 1:11:40 PM PDT by RightWhale (We see the polygons)
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To: T.L.Sink

Or in other words, “I will slow down our military development to allow everyone us to catch up so we no longer have the edge.”


4 posted on 05/30/2008 1:12:04 PM PDT by Slapshot68
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To: tsmith130

Listen Republicans. And understand.

That the Islamic Cults, the UnAmerican Democrat Party, Pelosi and Hussein Obama, are out there. They can’t be bargained with. They can’t be reasoned with. They don’t feel pity, or remorse, or fear. And they absolutely will not stop, ever, until we are dead


5 posted on 05/30/2008 1:12:05 PM PDT by roses of sharon ( (Who will be McCain's maverick?))
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To: T.L.Sink
I told you so. This communist will put our very lives in jeopardy. The communist loving lefties of the liberal Marxist's Socialist Peoples Abortion Dimokartic Party of Amerika will destroy this Republic. But, oh, well, 98% of Americans don't care as long as they have free stuff and free medical care and MTV. No worries.
6 posted on 05/30/2008 1:13:20 PM PDT by RetiredArmy (No matter which one is elected, America may very well never recover from the damage to be done.)
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To: tsmith130

If Obama is elected president, we have gone so far to hell it will be impossible to get out.


7 posted on 05/30/2008 1:13:31 PM PDT by unkus
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To: tsmith130

Download that video and save it because it’ll disappear soon.
I already have.


8 posted on 05/30/2008 1:16:23 PM PDT by Salamander (And don't forget my Dog; fixed and consequent......)
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To: T.L.Sink

Obama makes Jimmy Carter look like a hawk.


9 posted on 05/30/2008 1:16:24 PM PDT by Always Right (Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?)
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To: T.L.Sink

This gives McCain enough to sink this idiot.


10 posted on 05/30/2008 1:16:35 PM PDT by DarthVader (Liberal Democrats are the party of EVIL whose time of judgement has come.)
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To: T.L.Sink

https://www.fcs.army.mil/


11 posted on 05/30/2008 1:17:37 PM PDT by panzer_grey
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To: roses of sharon
Listen Republicans. And understand. That the Islamic Cults, the UnAmerican Democrat Party, Pelosi and Hussein Obama, are out there. They can’t be bargained with. They can’t be reasoned with. They don’t feel pity, or remorse, or fear. And they absolutely will not stop, ever, until we are dead

You left out, "and they are all pulling for an Obama presidency."
12 posted on 05/30/2008 1:17:46 PM PDT by bamahead (Avoid self-righteousness like the devil- nothing is so self-blinding. -- B.H. Liddell Hart)
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To: Always Right

Obama makes HILLARY look like General Patton!


13 posted on 05/30/2008 1:19:08 PM PDT by Bushwacker777
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To: T.L.Sink

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dl32Y7wDVDs


14 posted on 05/30/2008 1:19:47 PM PDT by Bobalu (What do I know, I'm a Typical White Guy)
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To: RightWhale

Yes, Rush played it today.


15 posted on 05/30/2008 1:20:11 PM PDT by Miss Didi ("Good heavens, woman, this is a war not a garden party!" Dr. Meade, Gone with the Wind)
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To: T.L.Sink
Don't we have a "Tard Ping List"? Seems to me it's made for Obama...
16 posted on 05/30/2008 1:20:37 PM PDT by Caipirabob (Communists... Socialists... Democrats...Traitors... Who can tell the difference?)
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To: tsmith130

Quinn and Rose has had this for over a month. Rush is getting a little slow in his maturity.


17 posted on 05/30/2008 1:21:01 PM PDT by MCCRon58 (Freedom does not mean you are free from the consequences of your own freely made decisions.)
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To: SE Mom

Rush played this today...in case you missed it.


18 posted on 05/30/2008 1:24:34 PM PDT by Miss Didi ("Good heavens, woman, this is a war not a garden party!" Dr. Meade, Gone with the Wind)
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To: T.L.Sink
I could have imagined President George McGovern doing that, or President Mikey Dukakis promising to "slow development of future combat systems," but fortunately, the American people had enough sense that we didn't HAVE Presidents McGovern nor Dukakis.


19 posted on 05/30/2008 1:26:17 PM PDT by Redbob (WWJBD - "What Would Jack Bauer Do?")
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To: Slapshot68

What is the Military Industrial Complex going to say about Obama’s intentions?


20 posted on 05/30/2008 1:29:43 PM PDT by unkus
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