Posted on 11/07/2008 4:05:12 AM PST by COUNTrecount
With barely time to savour his triumph, Barack Obama has been confronted with various international crises to test his mettle.
The U.S. President-elect faces threats from Russia, Israel and Afghanistan as it emerged his election team's computers were hacked by a 'foreign entity' during the election.
Officials at the FBI and the White House believe the hackers sought to gather information on the evolution of both his and Senator John McCain's policy positions with the idea of using that information in negotiations with the next administration.
Obama technical experts later speculated the hackers were Russian or Chinese, and security ended the intrusion, Newsweek reported.
Straight to work: President-elect Obama faces a looming international crisis The first of the challenges thrown at the President-elect, who received his first national security intelligence briefing yesterday, came from the Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.
He threatened to base warheads along the Polish border if Obama goes ahead with a Bush administration plan to create a missile shield in Eastern Europe.
Then Israel warned Obama last night that his claim that he was ready to open talks with Iran could be seen in the Middle East as a sign of weakness.
Furthermore, Afghanistan's president Hamid Karzai demanded that Obama 'put an end to civilian casualties' by changing U.S. military tactics to avoid airstrikes in the war on the Taliban.
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“And is it just me, or does Obama look really girlie in that pic”?
...Nope. It’s not just you. He looks like he’s ready to film an episode of “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy”. As soon as he’s done with his personal trainer, Richard Simmons.
“I for one wish this guy would STFU and adopt the mantle of a statesman”.
...impossible. He doesn’t even exist. He’s a vapid, Madison Ave invented, empty suit. His value is right up there with belly button lint.
” That photo of his guards looks like Blackwater in Iraq. “
Anybody got an archive shot of the A-Team?
Note to Barry's handlers: Rumple him up a bit. All that perfection and the hermetically sealed look is creepy in the extreme.
...are creepy...
What kind of workout does Obama get at the gym?
The “world” wanted Obama elected, precisely because they perceive him as weak, someone they can push around.
This is just the beginning.
Weakness is provocative.
Obama will take the US from a superpower to a third world nobody.
What gym does he go to? The “No Sweat, No Fuss, No Muss Girlie Boy Gym”? Does he drink a latte while his assistant runs on the treadmill?
Don’t bother Uncle Obama, he has to go to the gym.
Then Israel warned Obama last night that his claim that he was ready to open talks with Iran could be seen in the Middle East as a sign of weakness.
The guy on the left looks like Rush.
They will triple the size of the Secret Service to cover this fool.
No Mention of the Stock Market crashing and burning?
I would say something about their race and how Michelle should be grateful and proud we, the taxpayers, are willing to provide such a service but since race isn't an excuse anymore I'll refrain.
Put “ Old Glory” in storage for future raising ( 2 yrs ??) and also broke out the “ Stars and Bars” !
Oh, yes, I'm sure that's why the Chinese or Russians are hacking into White House computers--as if the public policy positions of McCain and Obama are stored on secret computers in the White House instead of being on the home page of every website on the internet. Give me a break.
Does Barry have a “shoe deal” yet?
If not, I’m sure he could get one.
LOL!
I could get on board for that!
wonder what his nickname/codename is???
That one?????
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