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Mubarak: I Am an Arab Warrior, Not a Community Organizer
The Corner ^ | 10 February 2011 | Barry Rubin

Posted on 02/10/2011 2:28:44 PM PST by SE Mom

This is a huge lesson in political culture. It also shows just how bad the media coverage has been. Mubarak is not resigning. He’s managing the “reform” process. He is appointing a committee to study constitutional changes. He will decide when there are elections. He is going to “consider” changing the emergency law. He basically said: I am an Arab warrior, not a community organizer. That speech should be required reading for anyone who wants to understand the Middle East.

This is not over yet. There has been no revolution so far, but the protesters are going to freak out. If Obama has been interpreted as applauding real and major change, either he didn’t know what Mubarak was going to say or he is going to look like a total fool.

When Mubarak said he won’t accept outside advice, that was a direct slap at Obama. Can you imagine the expression on Obama’s face as he watched the speech after being told by his intelligence that Mubarak resigned? After he made a speech about how the youth had forced change? If I had to summarize it, tabloid-style, I’d say: “Mubarak to Obama: Drop Dead!“

The regime is not giving in — Mubarak will leave office, perhaps in September, but the regime will fight on. The speech was the equivalent of Charles Bronson or Clint Eastwood saying: Come and get me!

Of course, we should not forget that this is a dictator refusing to step down. Mubarak and the army knew that this would inflame the crowd. The army would not have agreed to this unless it was willing to deal with the consequences.


TOPICS: Editorial; Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bayofpigs; egypt; mubarak; obama; obamafail; obamunism; punkd
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From the ever-insightful Barry Rubin..
1 posted on 02/10/2011 2:28:46 PM PST by SE Mom
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From the piece:

If I had to summarize it, tabloid-style, I’d say: “Mubarak to Obama: Drop Dead!“


2 posted on 02/10/2011 2:30:04 PM PST by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet)
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To: SE Mom

I heard from a man on Fox saying the speech was more of an act of war speech. hmmmm


3 posted on 02/10/2011 2:30:25 PM PST by GoCards (Why me? Why not me?o)
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To: SE Mom
Barry is very sensitive.

He isn't going to take this insult lightly.

This may be the moment where he takes off his mask.

4 posted on 02/10/2011 2:31:13 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum ("If they bring a knife to the fight, we bring a gun." -- Barry Soetoro, June 11, 2008)
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To: GoCards

It’s a hell of a day...we may be looking back on this as a turning point.


5 posted on 02/10/2011 2:31:16 PM PST by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet)
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To: SE Mom

Ouch, that’s gonna leave a big red mark on Obama’s forehead.


6 posted on 02/10/2011 2:33:11 PM PST by Sir Napsalot (Pravda + Useful Idiots = CCCP; JournOList + Useful Idiots = DopeyChangey!)
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To: SE Mom

” either he didn’t know what Mubarak was going to say or he is going to look like a total fool. “

Not mutually exclusive options....


7 posted on 02/10/2011 2:34:04 PM PST by Uncle Ike (Rope is cheap, and there are lots of trees...)
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To: SE Mom
"I am an Arab warrior, not a community organizer."

LOLOL!!!!!!! That has to sting!

8 posted on 02/10/2011 2:34:35 PM PST by sionnsar (IranAzadi|5yst3m 0wn3d-it's N0t Y0ur5:SONY|Why are TSA exempt from their own searches?)
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To: SE Mom

Funny. Zero is both.


9 posted on 02/10/2011 2:34:35 PM PST by TexasPatriot1 ("Tyranny is defined as that which legal for the government but illegal for the citizenry" Jefferson)
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To: SE Mom

Mubarak definitely told Obama what he thinks of him and I can’t say I blame him, Zer0’s knowledge of foreign policy is zero.


10 posted on 02/10/2011 2:34:44 PM PST by jazusamo (His [Obama's] political base---the young, the left and the thoughtless: Thomas Sowell)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
This may be the moment where he takes off his mask.

And shows us what he REALLY is!:


11 posted on 02/10/2011 2:34:55 PM PST by freedumb2003 (The TOTUS-reader is a Judas Goat, leading the American sheeple to the slaugherhouse /Parmy)
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To: SE Mom

This calls for a whole tub of “Cherry Garcia” and a Kool!


12 posted on 02/10/2011 2:35:47 PM PST by albie
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To: Uncle Ike

Mubarak suckered in Obama. I don’t like Mubarak but on this one I enjoyed seeing him stick it to a novice like Obama.


14 posted on 02/10/2011 2:37:15 PM PST by WellyP
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To: sionnsar

He’s constantly getting his skinny ass handed over to him on a platter by other countries. Even with his ego, he must be sucking his thumb crying.


15 posted on 02/10/2011 2:38:09 PM PST by albie
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To: SE Mom

Egypt has rational people and a military that keep things going. They will prevail. The rational are the business class that is totally ignored. They will not allow the rif raf to gain control.

There will be change but it will not be controlled by the people in the streets


16 posted on 02/10/2011 2:38:27 PM PST by bert (K.E. N.P. N.C. D.E. +12 .....( History is a process, not an event ))
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To: SE Mom

Substitute “Organizer” for Pretender at will...

Oh-oh, yes I’m the great pretender
Pretending that I’m doing well
My need is such I pretend too much
I’m lonely but no one can tell

Oh-oh, yes I’m the great pretender
Adrift in a world of my own
I’ve played the game but to my real shame
You’ve left me to dream all alone

Too real is this feeling of make-believe
Too real when I feel what my heart can’t conceal

Oh yes I’m the great pretender
Just laughin’ and gay like a clown
I seem to be what I’m not, you see

[ From: http://www.metrolyrics.com/the-great-pretender-lyrics-dolly-parton.html ]

I’m wearin’ my heart like a crown
Pretending that you’re still around

Too real is the feeling of make-believe
Too real when I feel what my heart can’t conceal

Oh yes I’m the great pretender
Just laughin’ and gay like a clown
I seem to be what I’m not, you see
I’m wearin’ this old heart like a crown
Pretending that you’re still around

But I know what I am
I am the great pretender


17 posted on 02/10/2011 2:38:33 PM PST by DoughtyOne (All hail the Kenyan Prince Obama, Lord of the Skid-mark, constantly soiling himself and our nation.)
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To: SE Mom
LOL.

This will go down as how Obama lost Egypt.

18 posted on 02/10/2011 2:40:06 PM PST by tobyhill
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To: SE Mom
At least 'bammy IS Lord of the Flies...


19 posted on 02/10/2011 2:40:40 PM PST by SparkyBass
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To: SE Mom
I was relieved to hear Rush say that he is "confused" about the situation in Egypt.

Thought it was just me.....

20 posted on 02/10/2011 2:43:19 PM PST by Churchillspirit (9/11/01...NEVER FORGET.)
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