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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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To: T.L.Sink

It is past time to go to war on the enemy within our beloved country.


61 posted on 05/30/2008 6:56:57 PM PDT by brushcop (B-Co. 2/69 3rd Infantry Div., "Sledgehammer!" ...and keep hammering 'em!)
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To: T.L.Sink

Yeah and I know why...

Save this, you’ll need it:

http://gatewaypundit.blogspot.com/2008/05/tehrans-got-crush-on-obama.html


62 posted on 05/30/2008 7:42:11 PM PDT by AliVeritas (I'm a racist Afro-Leninist, clinging to Darwin, abortion and food stamps. I jest.)
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To: babyfreep; Salamander

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1717877/posts


63 posted on 05/30/2008 7:45:46 PM PDT by Lancey Howard
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To: T.L.Sink
Peace is the dividend on our military investment.

We will pay in treasure or in the blood of heros.

Obama has chosen the later.

Bastard.

64 posted on 05/30/2008 8:05:21 PM PDT by Doctor Raoul (Fire the CIA and hire the Free Clinic, someone who knows how to stop leaks.)
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To: T.L.Sink
...he "will not weaponize space"...

As if space is some sort of "holy ground". Hell, it's the freaking HIGH ground.

What commander wouldn't want to occupy the high ground in battle?

It's like Gen Meade at Gettysburg saying "I will not weaponize Cemetery Ridge."

65 posted on 05/30/2008 8:11:18 PM PDT by FReepaholic (Me no bottom man. Me top man.)
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To: FReepaholic
Space has been used militarily since the first reconnaissance satellite.
Sputnik, although non-milatary, scared the heck out of Aemricans for good reason.

A teenager in 1970 could be excused for this stupidity. However, Obama is an adult who should have learned the lessons of the 1970s. Sadly he is an assimilated first-generation lout, who is driven by grievance politics.
I am still shcoked at the ignorance or degeneracy of Democrats and far too many independents. I just wish taht we were running real Republic, or at least one who was not broken.

66 posted on 05/30/2008 8:20:54 PM PDT by rmlew (Down with the ersatz immanentization of the eschaton known as Globalism.)
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To: stayathomemom

Not the Sicilians. Bless’em.


67 posted on 05/30/2008 8:40:15 PM PDT by combat_boots (She lives! 22 weeks, 9.5 inches. Go, baby, go!)
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To: combat_boots
Not the Sicilians. Bless’em.

There is a gentleman who lives done the street from me who is from Sicily. We have what you would call a nodding acquaintance. After 9/11 he erected a flagpole in his front yard. At its base is a carefully crafted arrangement of stone mulch: white stones in the shape of a star on a field of red stones. I think he plants deep purple flowers on either side of the red field. I wish I could check to see if I have described it correctly, but it's dark and rainy now. He put a lot of work into it and I love that he made it. It looks quite classy.

68 posted on 05/30/2008 9:01:50 PM PDT by stayathomemom
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To: T.L.Sink

How is someone this dangerous in position to run for president?


69 posted on 05/30/2008 9:06:28 PM PDT by purpleraine
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To: Mrs Zip

ping


70 posted on 05/30/2008 9:07:35 PM PDT by zip (((Remember: DimocRat lies told often enough become truth to 48% of all Americans (NRA)))))
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To: tsmith130

I was just reading this on Rush’s site.

Scary.


71 posted on 05/30/2008 9:11:47 PM PDT by Eric Blair 2084 (Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms shouldn't be a federal agency...it should be a convenience store.)
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To: T.L.Sink

btt


72 posted on 05/30/2008 9:18:43 PM PDT by Cacique (quos Deus vult perdere, prius dementat ( Islamia Delenda Est ))
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To: DarthVader

I keep telling people...but they don’t believe me:

McCain’s going to win this, and by the time the election rolls around, it ain’t gonna be close.


73 posted on 05/30/2008 9:23:38 PM PDT by RockinRight (Supreme Court Justice Fred Thompson. The next best place for Fred.)
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To: Unam Sanctam

They didn’t think of it so it must be bad.


74 posted on 05/30/2008 9:26:59 PM PDT by Atchafalaya
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To: SE Mom

McCain could find enough information on youtube to make commercials for the entire election season against Obama.


75 posted on 05/30/2008 9:28:41 PM PDT by RockinRight (Supreme Court Justice Fred Thompson. The next best place for Fred.)
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To: T.L.Sink

Obama is the Black George McGovern, and he’s going to get beat just about as hard.


76 posted on 05/30/2008 9:44:58 PM PDT by RockinRight (Supreme Court Justice Fred Thompson. The next best place for Fred.)
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To: massgopguy
The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs will run a “Preakness Pool” in that case.


77 posted on 05/30/2008 10:05:00 PM PDT by cynwoody
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To: T.L.Sink
Bush’s Fine Speech, and Obama’s Fine Whine

President Bush Blasts Appeasers: Hussein ObamaMessiaHamas Campaign Goes Ballistic!

Hysterical Whiner, Hussein ObamaMeshiaHamas cries/moans and screams that Bush falsely accuses him of appeasement and whines, “I’m not an appeaser!”

Obama: "I will cut investments in unproven missile defense systems, ....I will not weaponize space... I will slow development of future combat systems... I will institute a 'Defense Priorities Board' to ensure the quadrennial defense review is not used ..."

Then, there will be peace in our time without the evil republicans causing war!

My change is good for Muslims, Islamofascists, Black Racists, and Chrislims. $crew the Christians and real Jews!


78 posted on 05/31/2008 5:31:01 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (Hussein ObamaMessiaHamas's Pastor Wright: "God Damn America, U.S.to Blame for 9/11")
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To: brushcop

Exactly - see my post #54 to Retired Army.


79 posted on 05/31/2008 9:45:06 AM PDT by T.L.Sink
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To: AliVeritas

Thanks. I saw a similar article that tells why he’s also the beloved ‘messiah’ of the Palestinian jihadists.


80 posted on 05/31/2008 9:48:33 AM PDT by T.L.Sink
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