Does O Understand Anything About Ballistic Missile Defense?

American Thinker ^ | August 8, 2008 | James Lewis

[MtnClimber]

If the Middle East -- and the rest of the world -- survives the aggressive rise of Iranian nukes and missiles, it will be thanks to Ballistic Missile Defense -- a completely new technology that is just being put into place. The next ten years will tell the story.

It's already evident that Mr. Obama doesn't understand a lot about oil, coal and natural gas, the three key fuels of the world economy. Senator O doesn't know much about General Petraeus' surge in Iraq -- a fundamental change in warfighting tactics, not just a surge in troop strength, as the media seem to think.

Barack Obama has odd ideas about average Americans, and has a tendency to sneer at the rest of us. Barack and Michelle seem to be totally obsessed with race, the greatest sin of our age according to liberals. In sum, the Obamas seem mentally boxed into a very narrow liberal faith on all those issues. Senator Joe Lieberman recently said, "I'd hesitate to say he's a Marxist, but he's got some positions that are far to the left of me and I think mainstream America."

Still, Obama could still win. Call it fifty-fifty right now.

My biggest question therefore is this: Does Obama understand anything, anything at all, about the most important new defense technology since World War II? I refer to Ballistic Missile Defense, a historic achievement of this administration -- based on decades of high-priority research going back to Ronald Reagan.

[EagleUSA]

“O” does not understand much of anything, except POWER AND CONTROL, hating America, and socialism as a tool to power. It is still mind-boggling that this carpetbagger is even on the DemoRat ticket. The Rats have outdone themselves.

[Rick.Donaldson]

The short answer is, “NO, he ain’t gotta clue”.

The long answer is... longer. But basically that’s it in a nutshell.

I find it amazing, fascinating and to be honest, horrifying that I’m seeing MDA people driving around in cars with bumper stickers that say “Obama ‘08”.

Do they not understand they won’t have a job if he gets in?

[MtnClimber]

Yes, O has a voting record to the left of Socialist Bernie Sanders. He probably would not want us to be able to defend ourselves against North Korea, China or Russia who he seems to view as the “Good Guys”.

[rfp1234]

Even Oprah knows more about missiles than Obambi.

[kbennkc]

He grew up in Hawaii and says things like “when the bomb was dropped on Pearl Harbor”. He acts like a sci-fi robot with a loose wire .

[ETL]

"Does O Understand Anything About Ballistic Missile Defense?"

He, or, more precisely, his people/advisers, fully understand. This is why he's promising to practically dismantle them.

Obama Pledges Cuts in Missile Defense, Space, and Nuclear Weapons Programs

February 29, 2008 :: News
MissileThreat.com

A video has surfaced of Presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama talking on his plans for strategic issues such as nuclear weapons and missile defense.

The full text from the video, as released, reads as follows:

Thanks so much for the Caucus4Priorities, for the great work you've been doing. As president, I will end misguided defense policies and stand with Caucus4Priorities in fighting special interests in Washington.

First, I'll stop spending $9 billion a month in Iraq. I'm the only major candidate who opposed this war from the beginning. And as president I will end it.[i.e. not win it]

Second, I will cut tens of billions of dollars in wasteful spending.

I will cut investments in unproven missile defense systems.

I will not weaponize space.

I will slow our development of future combat systems.

And I will institute an independent "Defense Priorities Board" to ensure that the Quadrennial Defense Review is not used to justify unnecessary spending.

Third, I will set a goal of a world without nuclear weapons. To seek that goal, I will not develop new nuclear weapons; I will seek a global ban on the production of fissile material; and I will negotiate with Russia to take our ICBMs off hair-trigger alert, and to achieve deep cuts in our nuclear arsenals.

You know where I stand. I've fought for open, ethical and accountable government my entire public life. I don't switch positions or make promises that can't be kept. I don't posture on defense policy and I don't take money from federal lobbyists for powerful defense contractors. As president, my sole priority for defense spending will be protecting the American people. Thanks so much.

Article: Obama Pledges Cuts in Missile Defense, Space, and Nuclear Weapons Programs:
http://missilethreat.com/archives/id.7086/detail.asp

"MissileThreat.com is a project of The Claremont Institute devoted to understanding and promoting the requirements for the strategic defense of the United States."

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Obama Promises to Dismantle Our Armed Forces
by Robert Maginnis
Posted 04/10/2008 ET

(Mr. Maginnis is a retired Army lieutenant colonel, a national security and foreign affairs analyst for radio and television and a senior strategist with the U.S. Army)

YouTube has an undated 52-second clip of Democratic presidential candidate Senator Barrack Obama outlining his plans for America’s national defense. Obama’s presentation demonstrates either total naivete about important national security programs or he is just pandering for votes among the extreme left.
[Maginnis does an excellent must-read analysis of Obama's suicidal defense proposals-ETL]
http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?print=yes&id=25942

Note: Here is the *original* youtube video from the Obama camp:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7o84PE871BE

Human Events refers to this poor quality copy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dl32Y7wDVDs

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From "45 Communist Goals":
Congressional Record--Appendix, pp. A34-A35
January 10, 1963:

1. U.S. acceptance of coexistence as the only alternative to atomic war.

2. U.S. willingness to capitulate in preference to engaging in atomic war.

3. Develop the illusion that total disarmament [by] the United States would be a demonstration of moral strength.

'Goals' 4-45 can be found here or at many other sites through a web search for "45 goals":
http://www.uhuh.com/nwo/communism/comgoals.htm

[BenLurkin]

He’s clueless about just most everything.

Just a pompous airbag.

[PJBankard]

“Ballistic Missile Defense — a completely new technology that is just being put into place.”

No. Anti-Ballistic Missiles(ABMs) have been around since the 1950s. Some one didn’t do their research before they wrote this article.

[Always Right]

Obama knows it has to to with military stuff, and all military stuff is evil.

[Rick.Donaldson]

Well... TECHNICALLY.... it’s an old idea USING new technology.

But, you’re right it’s been around a long time

[SE Mom]

BTTT

With developments between Russia and Georgia this morning, it SHOULD be clear this is not the time to elect an inexperienced leftist who has suggested this morning that the two sides sit down and ...... TALK.

[mass55th]

He can’t even remember what he said yesterday, let alone know anything about ballistic missile defense.

[MtnClimber]

Yes, I am familiar with the Sprint program. They were not mobile though. And there were not enough then, nor are there now to stop a barrage attack by the Soviets or Chinese.

[poobear]

Talk about little understanding. He just called on Russia to show restraint towards Georgia defending itself. Or something to that effect. Talk about audacity!

[verga]

My biggest question therefore is this: Does Obama understand anything, anything at all, about the most important new defense technology since World War II? I refer to Ballistic Missile Defense, a historic achievement of this administration -- based on decades of high-priority research going back to Ronald Reagan.

Well um you see um if we um meet with the leaders um of all these little um countries and um ahhhh.

Let me try again... these are tiny countries that um ahhh pose no threat, or even actually a big threat, or um maybe even a medium ahhhh threat.

Let me try one more time (Where is that d@mn TelePrompter) You see if we have aaaa ummmm a um hybrid tire pressure gage that will keep you umm tires inflated with um domestic aaaaa ummm yes a um......

[ETL]

He’s clueless about just most everything.

Perhaps Obama is. But the people behind him (the ones calling the shots) are certainly not 'clueless' or naive. They are doing what leftist democrats have done for decades: appease the Russians and ChiComs. Both of these countries, *working together*, are making major power moves on the world stage.

[Rca2000]

I find that VERY few people understand ANYTHING about missile defense, or for that matter, ICBM’s and the threat they pose.

Most people just say”they can shoot them down, like a plane”. They have NO IDEA of how hard it is to intecrcept an RV on reentry.

And for that matter say “RV”, and nearly ALL people think of the big trailer vehicles people vacation in. Say “bus” and most people think of school buses or city buses...And so on..

Most people, especially young people, are clueless about defense, and nuclear weapons in particular.

[gridlock]

The Big “O” knows that his Socialist masters oppose the missile shield, therefore, he will oppose the missile shield.

[manapua]

No. Obama is a simpleton.