Posted on 06/23/2010 2:54:34 PM PDT by Rufus2007
While the media are attempting to grapple with the change in leadership of the Afghanistan war and what that all means, one thing that could be learned from this, which has been ignored, are valid criticisms of President Barack Obama and his ability to command the U.S. military.
Michael Hastings, author of the now-famous Rolling Stone magazine article "Runaway General" that captured several gotcha moments resulting in Obama relieving General Stanley McChrystal of his command, appeared on Al Jazeera English on June 23. He offered some startling insight into Obama's failure to grasp what he was actually getting into with this Afghanistan strategy known as the counterinsurgency strategy.
Hastings was asked if McChrystal had perhaps gotten the whole strategy wrong, but Hastings explained it was the President that didn't know what he was really getting into.
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Well its our job people do know, right? We know our elected officials sure wont say a damn thing.
Hell, they would probably ask Rolling Stone to apologize cause you might hurt Bamas feelings
Well its our job people do know, right? We know our elected officials sure wont say a damn thing.
Hell, they would probably ask Rolling Stone to apologize cause you might hurt Bamas feelings
Since WE are the boss, maybe we can demand he step down...
Well its our job people do know, right? We know our elected officials sure wont say a damn thing.
Hell, they would probably ask Rolling Stone to apologize cause you might hurt Bamas feelings
I would bet Obamah has never fired any type of fire-arm.
Sorry about the pings. Im having a hard time with FR today. Is it just me or does it seem extremely slow and irritated. lol
(Sigh.) Pretty much. As with so much in this Administration — a mile wide and an inch deep. Sad. It’s tough to find out you’re dealing with cardboard cut-out after you’ve assumed you’re dealing with equals.
Breaking News!: Rolling Stone Reporter called to White House meeting!
Appalling. Those beautiful young men & women are being sacrificed to Obama’s ego.
“I would bet Obamah has never fired any type of fire-arm.”
Correcto Mundo!
I would bet that the closest he has come to firing a fire arm is firing up a ‘dubbie’
“I would bet Obamah has never fired any type of fire-arm.”
Correcto Mundo!
I would bet that the closest he has come to firing a fire arm is firing up a ‘dubbie’
Is anyone surprised at this? The man can’t speak a coherent sentence without a teleprompter.
Prediction: McChrystal chooses Hastings to co-author the book.
“I would bet Obamah has never fired any type of fire-arm.”
The only thing he shoots off is his mouth.
And so are you and I and the entire country.
It’s slow for me, too.
I'm sure that's a safe assumption. Firing a weapon is probably a primitive, barbaric act to him. However, a better question would be; How many guns have been fired on his behalf?
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