Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Gibbs: Obama Has Spent "Close to 20 Direct Hours" on Afghan War, "Quite a Bit of Time" Pondering
Friday, October 30, 2009 | Kristinn

Posted on 10/30/2009 8:00:54 PM PDT by kristinn

click here to read article


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-6061-80 ... 281-284 next last
To: kristinn
Exactly....all the while our troops are dying over..

take a look at this brave soldier...it will do your heart good..this is what it's all about!.warning, your screen will go blurry

Injured soldier, Carl Miskotten's altruism bring crowd to tears

41 posted on 10/30/2009 8:18:06 PM PDT by mystery-ak (gopbriefingroom.com)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 25 | View Replies]

To: kristinn

Is dereliction of duty impeachable?


42 posted on 10/30/2009 8:18:19 PM PDT by Grig
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Protect the Bill of Rights
"My God. He does not yet understand the full cost of war?"

He does not care. As long as he has a 747 a staff and press that kisses his ass nothing else matters to him.

43 posted on 10/30/2009 8:18:38 PM PDT by blackbart.223 (I live in Northern Nevada. Reid doesn't represent me.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 32 | View Replies]

To: Protect the Bill of Rights
It's always all about Obama.

Gibbs probably thinks his comment burnishes Obama's laurels. In the past Lincoln and FDR have been praised by many historians as great war presidents. Clearly they will be bumped down in future ratings to make room for Obama.

44 posted on 10/30/2009 8:18:56 PM PDT by Verginius Rufus
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 32 | View Replies]

To: 668 - Neighbor of the Beast
"I think his commitment, particularly after going to a place like Dover, is to understand the full cost of the war."

Every American understands the full cost of war, even without having to go take a photo op at Dover. What Obama doesn't understand is that the full cost mounts every day as he messes around. Americans already understand that and will hold him accountable.

45 posted on 10/30/2009 8:19:10 PM PDT by keepitreal ( Don't tread on me.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 30 | View Replies]

To: kristinn

We know he spent more then that on his little outing to the Olympic committee.


46 posted on 10/30/2009 8:19:12 PM PDT by Kozak (USA 7/4/1776 to 1/20/2009 Reqiescat in Pace)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: kristinn
Normally, there's not a whole lot of fighting that goes on during the winter months in Afghanistan. So by delaying his decision by a month or two, he probably figures he can stretch it out to 5 or 6 months. However, there have been reports that the Taliban is planning to make this a “hot winter.”

If so, we can expect to see the high casualties continue while 0bama has his finger in the air and his head up his ass.

47 posted on 10/30/2009 8:19:36 PM PDT by smokingfrog (No man's life, liberty or property is safe while the legislature is in session. I AM JIM THOMPSON)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: kcvl

earlier article today said he helps get the girls off to school in the morning and works out with the wookie, and makes it to the office generally around 9 or 10.


48 posted on 10/30/2009 8:19:49 PM PDT by digger48
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 29 | View Replies]

To: kristinn

Sickening for those of us who have been living with the war for 8 years now.


49 posted on 10/30/2009 8:20:24 PM PDT by armymarinemom (My sons freed Iraqi and Afghan Honor Roll students.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: kristinn
It's over his paygrade - shows he has NO executive experience NOR love for our military and country.

Besides all that, it's a NO BRAINER! If our military wants 40,000 - give them 50,000 yesterday!

With everything that is going on w/his stamp on it - NOTHING gets me more than his DELIBERATE refusal to help our military along w/his ROE that makes them sitting ducks!

Can anyone NOT see how he has NO ALLEGIANCE to our country?
50 posted on 10/30/2009 8:20:37 PM PDT by presently no screen name ( Go Sarah, Go Doug)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: magellan

>> Let’s put in perspective. It is not 20 hours in two months, it is 20 hours in nine months. Or about 1.25% of his time as president.

Or 6 minutes each business day. 0 minutes over the weekend.


51 posted on 10/30/2009 8:23:48 PM PDT by Gene Eric (Speaking out against Free Speech is 'Hate Speech')
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: presently no screen name
"Can anyone NOT see how he has NO ALLEGIANCE to our country?"

It is certain some cannot. more is the pity.

52 posted on 10/30/2009 8:24:09 PM PDT by blackbart.223 (I live in Northern Nevada. Reid doesn't represent me.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 50 | View Replies]

To: kristinn

“...and are prepared to answer questions for the President, probably at least twice as much of that of the President’s time the principals have spent.”

Can somebody translate this for me?


53 posted on 10/30/2009 8:24:27 PM PDT by 668 - Neighbor of the Beast ( The only historical figure I admire in his present condition is Jesus.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: kristinn


54 posted on 10/30/2009 8:24:47 PM PDT by CheneyChick (01/20/2013)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: magellan
Let’s put in perspective. It is not 20 hours in two months, it is 20 hours in nine months. Or about 1.25% of his time as president.

Not to be picky but your math is too generous.

9 x 30 = 270
270 x 16 (minus eight hours per day for sleep just to be fair) = 4320
4320 divided by 100 = 43.2
20 hrs. divided by 43.2 = .46

So the real amount, factoring in sleep, would be about 1/2 of 1%.

55 posted on 10/30/2009 8:25:39 PM PDT by torchthemummy (No Obama: Not Because He's Black But Because He's Red)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: kristinn

Wow, a whole 20 hours! Part time idiot for a full time job.


56 posted on 10/30/2009 8:27:37 PM PDT by rintense (You do not advance conservatism by becoming more liberal. ~ rintense, 2006)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: kristinn

1. 20 hours? Consider the contrast to somebody like LBJ, who, whether or not you like the decisions he made, really sweated over the lives of the soldiers. (Of course there is a longer list of presidents who spent a lot of time concerned with the wars of their times and the soldiers at risk.)

2. How long did the jaunt to Copenhagen for the Olympic bid take? Now there was something that was of life and death import...


57 posted on 10/30/2009 8:28:22 PM PDT by married21
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: CheneyChick

Look up pansy in the dictionary and Obama’s picture will be there as a definition.


58 posted on 10/30/2009 8:28:38 PM PDT by blackbart.223 (I live in Northern Nevada. Reid doesn't represent me.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 54 | View Replies]

To: magellan
Let’s put in perspective. It is not 20 hours in two months, it is 20 hours in nine months. Or about 1.25% of his time as president.

No doubt, he's spent a lot more than 20 hours shooting hoops. He has just spent 20 hours after being criticized for not talking but once with the General for a few minutes.

59 posted on 10/30/2009 8:28:48 PM PDT by The_Media_never_lie
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: kristinn


60 posted on 10/30/2009 8:29:02 PM PDT by Chode (American Hedonist *DTOM* -ww- I AM JIM THOMPSON!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-6061-80 ... 281-284 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson