Posted on 06/29/2009 2:28:11 PM PDT by Starman417
What a difference a day makes. "Meddling" by the Obama admin is now in vogue when it supports extreme leftist leaders, as I posted on Sunday. But the Obama admin is not confining themselves merely to "words", but is evidently working behind the scenes to get ousted President, Manuel Zelaya, reinstated.
Honduras' newly appointed leader vowed Monday to resist pressure from across the Americas to reinstate the president ousted in a military coup, as protesters burned tires outside the occupied presidential palace.Leaders from Hugo Chavez to Barack Obama called for the reinstatement of Manuel Zelaya, who was arrested in his pajamas Sunday morning by soldiers who stormed his residence and flew him into exile. Eight leftist countries pulled their ambassadors from Honduras.
Roberto Micheletti, appointed president by Congress, insisted that Zelaya was legally removed by the courts and Congress for violating Honduras' constitution — allegedly to extend his rule.
~~~Micheletti said he was sure that "80 to 90 percent of the Honduran population is happy with what happened."
True or false, the rest of the world certainly was not, and the president of the U.N. General Assembly invited Zelaya to address the world gathering.
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said the U.S. was working for "full restoration of democratic order in Honduras."
U.S. diplomats said they are trying to ensure Zelaya's safety and get him restored as president. Clinton signalled, however, the U.S. wasn't siding fully with Zelaya, who had rejected several Supreme Court decisions before being overthrown.
"There are certain concerns about orders by independent judicial officials that should be followed," Clinton said. "But the extraordinary step taken of arresting and expelling the president is our first and foremost concern right now."
She indicated the State Department has not formally declared Zelaya's ouster to be a coup because U.S. laws would then require cutting aid to the impoverished country.
"We're considering the implications of it," she said.
Removal from office for usurping rule of law in Honduras is an "extraordinary step"?? What I find "extraordinary" is the two-faced US President's foreign policy, as well as his friends in the international community. Also calling for reinstatement is the Organization of American States. And then, of course, there's the UN... with Ban Ki-moon parroting the usual "condemns" comment.
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I demand full restoration of democratic order here, you hostile foreign invader.
Obama didn’t want to comment on Iran citing the US history of meddling in Iran politics. Wonder if Obama might want to bone up on US meddling in Latin American politics.
Yes we need that here Badly!!!!!
Restoration of democratic order is exactly what’s going on now. Butt out, Bambi Boy.
So how many people will die in Honduran violence because the opposition thinks it has a chance with US support?
Honduras to Obama: Go meddle somewhere else ya big floppy eared dope!
If Honduras were an Islamic nation our Supreme Leader would no doubt be far more measured in his rhetoric.
Typical populist bully, just like the guy he supports there, Venezuela, etc, etc.
Looks like Obambi only wants dictators of like mind. The military in Honduras appears to be acting to support their Constitution. I fear that our Govenors and State Militias may need to act to preserve Constitution as well. That is a step that is seldom considered, but it is there if the enumerated powers in the Constitution are still our guiding document.
Skip the State Run Media. Find your own news.
Honduras Defends Its Democracy
Honduras Crisis: Zelaya Is A Threat To Our Democracy
Supporters of Honduras' President Manuel Zelaya shout slogans outside the presidential residence in Tegucigalpa, Thursday, June 25, 2009. President Zelaya's attempt to hold a referendum Sunday on changing the constitution has pitted him against the country's top courts, the attorney general, military leaders and even his own party, all of whom argue the vote is illegal.(Photo/Fernando Antonio)
Supporters of Honduran rule of law.
Demonstrators opposed to Honduras President Manuel Zelaya, protest in Tegucigalpa, Friday, June 26, 2009. President Manuel Zelaya is promoting a Sunday referendum on constitutional changes that has plunged the country into crisis by setting the president at odds with the military, the courts and the legislature that have branded the vote illegal.
A man holds a constitution of Honduras as demonstrators opposed to Honduras President Manuel Zelaya, protest in Tegucigalpa, Friday, June 26, 2009. President Manuel Zelaya is promoting a Sunday referendum on constitutional changes that has plunged the country into crisis by setting the president at odds with the military, the courts and the legislature that have branded the vote illegal. (Photo/Esteban Felix)
Students wearing gags on their mouths protest against Honduras President Manuel Zelaya outside the Venezuelan embassy in Tegucigalpa, Thursday, June 25, 2009. President Zelaya's attempt to hold a referendum on reforming the constitution has pitted him against the country's top courts, the attorney general, military leaders and even his own party, all of whom argue the vote is illegal. (Photo/Fernando Antonio)
My thanks to Rome2000 and cripplecreek for finding and posting these photos on this thread.
According to her logic, Hillary Clinton should have defended Nixon’s right to withhold the tapes that the SCOTUS ordered him to hand over. And I suppose she must have thought of the Watergate hearings as a “coup”. Right?
I'm sure you are....
Gringobama, the Ugly American, meddlin’ in Central American affairs
Maybe this is a lesson learned from our friends to the South. I would guess that the Obama administration feels threatened by what happened in Honduras. We may have to face such a choice some day.
That point can't be stressed enough. When a U.S. President opens his fat pie hole it is more than "Words, just words." If things get violent in Honduras in support of returning Zelaya the blood will definitely be on Zer0's hands.
She thought Nixon was stupid to have not destroyed the tapes. She just couldn’t understand that. (It’s something she and billyboy would have done.)
Compare his response to Honduras and his response to Iran.
Compare his response to Honduras and his response to Iran. In essence, he is being totally consistent. He doesn’t want the students in Iran to win and he doesn’t want the military to win in Honduras. This truly shows his ideology.
Absolutely right. 0bama is a Marxist-statist to the core. When he said our Constitution had a “negative Bill of Rights” and he preferred that it had a “positive Bill of Rights” he meant that the Constitution and BoRs should protect rights for the government not for the people. He firmly believes in central government authority and control. He never lets the words ‘freedom’ or ‘liberty’ cross his lips.
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