Obama Gets an Update

Weekly Standard ^ | 2/8/12 | WILLIAM KRISTOL

[Nachum]

The White House, presumably stung by criticism following its acknowledgment last week that the president hadn't presided over a meeting on Afghanistan and Pakistan in quite a while, today put out a press release trumpeting such a meeting.

The press release is below. And no, it's not a parody. One might have presumed the president routinely receives updates on the situation in Pakistan and in Afghanistan, and on preparations for the NATO summit. But perhaps not. The fact of this press release makes one wonder if the president, who has after all assured us that "the tide of war is receding," has totally receded from his duties as commander in chief. Still, I suppose we should be grateful he's interrupted his campaigning to take the time to personally receive updates on the war (a term nowhere found in the press release) our troops are fighting.

Yikes.

[Nachum]

It's 3am and nobody's there...

[Nachum]

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[Baynative]

"The White House, presumably stung by criticism following its acknowledgment last week that the president hadn't presided over a meeting on Afghanistan and Pakistan in quite a while, today put out a press release trumpeting such a meeting."

Real leadership from the community organizer.

[stranger and pilgrim]

Well, the weather isn’t really conducive for golf right now . . .

[43north]

It is obvious to anyone with a brain that owebama is still voting “present”. That is all.

[newheart]

[unkus]

What an evil sonofabitch.

[jmacusa]

What would anyone expect from this piece of crap who has never gotten his lazy ass out of bed before 11am his whole life?

[ClearCase_guy]

He’s just “phoning it in”.

[Rembrandt]

OBummer was pleased to learn that Afghanistan is halfway between Chicago and D.C. on the long side of that circle, but unhappy to learn that there were no shopping centers for Moochie to go while he commanded Captain America and others in the heat of battle.

[MestaMachine]

[matthew fuller]

Hey- Our Affirmative Action Job Corpse President is present and awaiting orders..... Oh, wait..

[originalbuckeye]

Lord, what an embarrassment! Just like the photo where he is smiling and waving like a kindergartner!

[Irenic]

[Texas56]

Yes... But he sings Al Green REALLY well!

[ASouthernGrl]

“transition to Afghan-lead “ Wow that editor is on top of the english language!

[originalbuckeye]

Thank you! That’s the one that says ‘look at me! look at me! I am so wonderful!’

[hattend]

What an embarrassing asshat.

[Irenic]

That photo is the only time I’ve found use for Obama, it gave me a laugh all day long and it still gives me a good laugh!

[FourPeas]

This is the readout?

President Obama met today with his national security team as a part of his regular meetings on Afghanistan and Pakistan. The President received an update on our engagement with the Pakistani Government on a range of issues of mutual interest, including efforts to strengthen cooperation along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border. The President also received an update on Afghanistan, including the building of capable Afghan security forces, our support for an Afghan-led reconciliation process, and our efforts to build a long-term, strategic partnership between the United States and Afghanistan. Finally, the President received an update on preparations for the NATO Summit in Chicago, where we will further define the ongoing transition to Afghan-lead [sic] security and NATO’s commitment to the future of Afghanistan as agreed to at the 2010 NATO Summit in Lisbon.

It certainly gives credence to Ulsterman.