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Obama declines comment on US hostage crisis off Somalia
Reuters ^
| April 9, 2009
| by Jeff Mason
Posted on 04/09/2009 8:26:14 AM PDT by MaestroLC
WASHINGTON, April 9 (Reuters) - [snip]
Obama was asked to comment on the situation several times by reporters at a White House event on refinancing for homeowners. Obama, however, stuck closely to the script and replied that he wanted to remain focused on housing.
(Excerpt) Read more at reuters.com ...
TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 3amphonecall; awol; bho2009; bho44; cheeseeating; comment; coward; democrats; first100days; gaffemachine; hostage; nocomment; nothankstoobama; obama; obamagaffes; piracy; present; somalia; surrednermonkey; worst100days
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To: RC2
It has little to do with military experience. We have a President who doesn’t like his country. America is wrong in his eyes. Listen to how he talks America down on these overseas trips.
Look at his policies. He cannot say anything in favor of a country he despises. He doesn’t believe in the fundamental idea of America - individual liberty.
Those ships represent reprehensible free market behavior. In his mind they’re repressing people and deserve what they get.
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posted on
04/09/2009 9:50:47 AM PDT
by
1010RD
(First Do No Harm)
To: ~Kim4VRWC's~
Kim great minds think alike I guessing you can sense my frustration too LOL Anyway you can tell my posts as they will have maybe some spelling mistakes, English way of spelling sometimes and I type as I talk so sometimes it is hard to figure out what I am saying LOL Kim as like you I have found your post always agreeable infact I believe I have never read one of your posts where I have disagreed.
102
posted on
04/09/2009 9:51:14 AM PDT
by
manc
(Marriage is between a man and a woman no sick queer sham--- end racism end affirmative action)
To: MaestroLC
that low rumbling sound you hear is Democratic Party founder Thomas Jefferson rolling in his grave....
To: MaestroLC
“Jimmi” does not return his call for advise on how to handle a hostage situation.
President Reagan resolved it by takeing the oath of office..
did not want to mess with Him !!
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posted on
04/09/2009 9:51:26 AM PDT
by
Eagle50AE
(Pray for our Armed Forces.)
To: nutmeg
Did I hear right that no one on this Maersk ship was armed?? They interviewed some guy this morning on F&F and I could swear he said that the guys being armed would only make things worse!! holy crud if this is true.
To: MaestroLC
The situation is FAR more serious than the lives of the individual sailors.
An American-flagged ship was hijacked by stateless pirates in international waters. First time in over 200 years.
The US fought a little "war" over this early in our statehood.
That a US President would have nothing to say on this matter is CRIMINAL.
106
posted on
04/09/2009 9:55:04 AM PDT
by
Mariner
To: MaestroLC
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posted on
04/09/2009 9:56:09 AM PDT
by
Doctor Raoul
(Ayers Lied, People Died. No Justice, No Peace.)
To: MaestroLC
He’ll probably call Carter for advice.
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posted on
04/09/2009 9:57:01 AM PDT
by
wardaddy
(America, Ship of Fools)
To: MaestroLC
Obama, “I will deal severely with the Ship’s Captain for holding those community organizers hostage.”
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posted on
04/09/2009 9:58:03 AM PDT
by
Doctor Raoul
(Ayers Lied, People Died. No Justice, No Peace.)
To: 1010RD
My reason for the “military experience” comment was to show only that if a military decision had to be made, he would have no idea what to do. Not whether he would do it or not. The decision of whether to actually do anything would be directly related to the fact that he has no experience to make that decision.
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posted on
04/09/2009 9:59:03 AM PDT
by
RC2
To: MaestroLC
This is yet one more example that we have a piece of crap in the White House.
To: nutmeg
The laughter is a blatant announcement of either/or/or a combination of:
a. The laughter shows the utter arrogance of these cretins
-or-
b. The laughter is a nervous reaction to being so scared or clueless
I think it's a combo of both. Arrogant and stupid - the worst combination of traits.
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posted on
04/09/2009 10:02:26 AM PDT
by
GOPsterinMA
(Where can I take 'Austrian' lessons?)
To: Wild Irish Rogue
For all his faults, Carter did graduate from Annapolis.And for all his faults, imagine if John McCain were president right now, and an American had been taken hostage by pirates.
To: MaestroLC
Oh good grief. Why can’t he comment? Because the pirates are muslims???
Pig.
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posted on
04/09/2009 10:12:08 AM PDT
by
jackv
(Just shakin' my head!!)
To: Texas Fossil
“The photo, taken in 2006, shows the Democrat frontrunner fitted as a Somali Elder...”
2006 - Fitted as a Somali Elder. Think about it. Obama’s sympathies are not with the hijacked American crew. Why exactly does one get oneself fitted as a “Somali Elder”?
Obama does not comment because his true feelings could be exposed. In his mind the Somalis are justified in their actions. He does not recognize the brave actions of the crew as valorous. The self-sacrifice of the captain is not registering on his radar.
The captain of that ship is a true American Hero. To Obama he is a problem that Obama does not know how to deal with.
To Obama, the Somalis are the heroes and the brave ones. Obama simply can't say that in public. Hence, no comment.
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posted on
04/09/2009 10:14:26 AM PDT
by
Gabrial
(Obama Lied - The Economy Died)
To: IrishMike
Just what is wrong with us? About one hundred and fifty years ago we had the same problem with the pirates of North Africa, and we soon put an end to them. Today, we can blow the pirates out of the water half way around the world and we do nothing. Now this attitude is a change we can believe in. Perhaps it is time to lay down the law, American style, and arm every merchant ship that flies the flag of our country. A brace of 40 mm cannons can get respect from any misfits that roam the ocean. And for good measure, put a 5 inch stern chaser on the fantail in case you have to run for it. I bet we have as many as we need stored away in government warehouses, left over from WW2.
We all are aware that going to the UN concerning this situation is useless. So again let us show the world that there is a limit to what we will apologize for, and putting these sea raiders out of business is a good start. I object to our country groveling for forgiveness across Europe, just for being a sovereign nation and putting America first.
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posted on
04/09/2009 10:19:41 AM PDT
by
ANGGAPO
(Leyte Gulf Beach Club)
To: MaestroLC
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posted on
04/09/2009 10:20:43 AM PDT
by
YourAdHere
(Joey Greco '12)
To: kevinm13
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posted on
04/09/2009 10:22:23 AM PDT
by
YourAdHere
(Joey Greco '12)
To: MaestroLC
Never criticize a muslim brotha - Koran 1:1.1
To: jackv
He is waiting for the Navy Commander of Taskforce 151 to call him back and report...
Taskforce 151 News
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