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Barack Obama blames US Navy for increased North Korean tensions.
Red State ^ | 4/7/13 | Moe Lane

Posted on 04/07/2013 10:47:54 AM PDT by Nachum

Ever notice that this administration is only lightning-fast when it comes to shifting blame when things don’t work out perfectly? They practically left a vapor trail in their zeal to anonymously accuse the US military of being responsible for our tense situation with North Korea:

So, it’s the Navy’s fault that the U.S.-North Korea spat has gone so far?

That’s the apparent message from senior administration officials who, according to the Wall Street Journal on Thursday, said that they had long planned to send B-52s, B-2 stealth bombers, and F-22 fighters to the Korean Peninsula as part of preplanned wargames with South Korea, but that they had not planned the recent deployment of Navy destroyers.

Last weekend, the U.S. ordered two guided-missile destroyers to the Western Pacific — the U.S.S. John S. McCain and the U.S.S. Decatur — to provide additional defense against North Korean ballistic missiles.

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TOPICS: Government; Japan; News/Current Events; Russia; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: b2; b52; bho44; bhoasia; bhodod; blames; china; cicobama; f22; iran; japan; military; navy; nknukes; northkorea; obama; russia; us; usnavy; ussdecatur; ussjohnsmccain; waronterror
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To: Nachum

Just waiting for ol’ President Hussein to get down on his knees weeping and offer Fearless Leader Kim a bl*w job.


61 posted on 04/07/2013 1:54:32 PM PDT by Jack Hammer (American)
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To: 21st Century Crusader


62 posted on 04/07/2013 3:14:21 PM PDT by Chode (Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -ww- NO Pity for the LAZY)
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To: Doogle

He couldn’t lead flies to a cowpie.


63 posted on 04/07/2013 3:50:25 PM PDT by Hoodat (I stand with Rand.)
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To: Nachum

Boy! Does he know how to win friends and influence his military. After all they cover his ass, or at least they used to. I wouldn’t count on that now. In fact should he ever inspect the troops, he will have to have a body guard (If he can find someone to do it).


64 posted on 04/07/2013 4:37:29 PM PDT by chooseascreennamepat
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To: gleeaikin
speaking of fact checking ... gleeaikin have you done any research on NK space program?

I agree we should not feed the NK any further. Let china do it. May slow china a bit in the process too.

65 posted on 04/07/2013 4:40:58 PM PDT by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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To: chooseascreennamepat
speaking of obama and our Military. From all have read, when obama shows up at a meeting with our Military, our Military is made to be unarmed. I do not doubt this is true. Speaks volumes.
66 posted on 04/07/2013 4:43:25 PM PDT by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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To: no-to-illegals

No I have not done NK space program research. However, I have followed the news stories about their rocket and testing efforts, and am not terribly impressed. Of course, if I lived in South Korea or Japan I would be worried.


67 posted on 04/07/2013 5:00:56 PM PDT by gleeaikin
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To: gleeaikin
Interesting ... may want to do some research if so inclined. Might want to see if you can find the truth. Having trouble finding the truth on NK space program. Much disagreement out there but with all taking place it caught my eye. Came away from the research thinking WTHeck?
68 posted on 04/07/2013 5:06:26 PM PDT by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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To: Lonesome in Massachussets
There is far less than zero probability that the Navy ordered those destroyers into that region without explicit clearance from the White House, by someone speaking for the President. Delegating authority does not relieve one of responsibility.

You're assuming the Kenyan actually attended the briefings and even paid attention during them.

69 posted on 04/07/2013 5:09:22 PM PDT by gitmo ( If your theology doesn't become your biography it's useless.)
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To: gitmo

I am assuming that the metonymical Pentagon would not take an action like that without at least the consent of the metonymical White House. I am not drawing any conclusions about the metonym-in-chief.


70 posted on 04/07/2013 5:25:45 PM PDT by Lonesome in Massachussets (Doing the same thing and expecting different results is called software engineering.)
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To: Nachum
It is 5 Minutes to Midnight ... but knowing our luck, with this Empty Suit in the Oval Office, probably not even that many.
71 posted on 04/07/2013 10:51:55 PM PDT by Category Four (Joy, Fun, the Joke Proper, and Flippancy ... Flippancy is the best of all.)
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To: Nachum

bump


72 posted on 04/09/2013 12:06:59 AM PDT by lowbridge
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To: The Mayor

It is a (very well executed) Jay Leno vid, IIRC.


73 posted on 04/09/2013 10:22:56 AM PDT by PghBaldy (12/14 - 930am -rampage begins... 12/15 - 1030am - Obama's advance team scouts photo-op locations.)
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To: spudville

I just noticed your post. My bad.

The clip is a digital manipulation. Like Obama himself, it is mostly a fake.

But... it’s applicable, and funny.


74 posted on 04/09/2013 8:41:48 PM PDT by UCANSEE2 (The monsters are due on Maple Street)
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To: Nachum

obama is pissed off because North korea is a communist country, the people have absolute fear of the government, the people are completely disarmed and brainwashed into worshiping a dictator and has done so for over half a century.

Everything Kim Jong has now is what obma has been trying to get, the fundamentally change America into what North Korea is.

The plain and simple truth is sometimes just standing right out in the open.


75 posted on 04/09/2013 9:02:07 PM PDT by Spartan302
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To: UCANSEE2

Thanks. It just seemed so possible.


76 posted on 04/10/2013 4:07:18 AM PDT by spudville
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