Posted on 08/07/2013 8:08:27 PM PDT by RKBA Democrat
Original title: "Russia Responds To Obama Snub: "We Are Disappointed... But The Snowden Situation Wasn't Created By Us" (had to be truncated)
Earlier we reported that in an act of embarassing political ineptitude not to mention detente reminiscent of the Cold War's worst days, the US president did his best Freudian transferrance attempt today by blaming Putin for his ever escalating headaches caused by one 30 year old NSA whistleblower, and cancelling bilateral talks with the Russian president. And can anyone blame him: with the US increasingly slighted by both superascedent eastern powers, Russia and China, the US finds itself in a position in which it has never been - where foreign nations get to simply say "no." Here is what else Russia is saying in the aftermath of Obama's childish response.
From BBC:
The Kremlin says it is "disappointed" the US cancelled bilateral talks in September, after Russia granted asylum to intelligence leaker Edward Snowden.
Russian President Vladimir Putin's foreign affairs adviser said the move showed the US could not develop ties with Russia on an "equal basis".
Russian foreign affairs adviser Yuri Ushakov said on Wednesday Russia was not to blame over the Snowden affair.
"This decision is clearly linked to the situation with former agent of US special services [Edward] Snowden, which hasn't been created by us," he said during a phone conference with the press.
"For many years, the Americans have avoided signing an extradition agreement," Mr Ushakov said, "And they have invariably responded negatively to our requests for extradition of people who committed crimes on the territory of Russia, pointing at the absence of such agreement."
But he added the invitation for the bilateral summit was still open.
"Russian representatives are ready to continue working together with American partners on all key issues on the bilateral and multilateral agenda," Mr Ushakov said.
It's sad when Russia makes more sense than the American president. And speaking of the American president, here is his official stance for the reason he escalated:
The decision to cancel the US-Russia summit comes the day after Mr Obama appeared on an evening chat show, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, in which he condemned a newly enacted anti-gay law in Russia.
"I have no patience for countries that try to treat gays or lesbians or transgender persons in ways that intimidate them or are harmful to them," Mr Obama said.
So... it's all about the homosexuals?
Then again, as always happens in politics, it is likely all just for show...
Isn’t that insane? Reading US rag-propaganda is worthless; Any true news to be found truly is found overseas in either Britian OR (oddly enough) Pravda. Of course online American sources must also be considered.
There IS no Republican leadership, so Obama does whatever he wants. Boehner & McConnell might as well be Democrats. Frankly, The IRS scandal is a 100% impeachable offense, as is Benghazi. Not a peep out of either of our 2 a$$-clowns.
....Do it for the children and .... for Gabby I should have included.
You didn’t even call me a Marxist Troll and demand that I go back to DU :(
That old windbag daler... here who used to hit thread after thread cussing out comments he didnt like or understand, and one day he hit one of mine and he gave me laughs for a few more comments in spite of others trying to clue him in to what was going on.
I love playing Rev Al, ‘you white privileged racists’
Oh, so you are a shill for Obama ?....
Marxist troll!
Go back to DU!
I only count two in your list.
That means I got another one to go.
Perfect :)
I try to help out, whenever I can.
Second impeachment article against President Richard Nixon:
Article 2
Using the powers of the office of President of the United States, Richard M. Nixon, in violation of his constitutional oath faithfully to execute the office of President of the United States and, to the best of his ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States, and in disregard of his constitutional duty to take care that the laws be faithfully executed, has repeatedly engaged in conduct violating the constitutional rights of citizens, impairing the due and proper administration of justice and the conduct of lawful inquiries, or contravening the laws governing agencies of the executive branch and the purposed of these agencies.
This conduct has included one or more of the following:
He has, acting personally and through his subordinates and agents, endeavoured to obtain from the Internal Revenue Service, in violation of the constitutional rights of citizens, confidential information contained in income tax returns for purposed not authorized by law, and to cause, in violation of the constitutional rights of citizens, income tax audits or other income tax investigations to be intitiated or conducted in a discriminatory manner.
He misused the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Secret Service, and other executive personnel, in violation or disregard of the constitutional rights of citizens, by directing or authorizing such agencies or personnel to conduct or continue electronic surveillance or other investigations for purposes unrelated to national security, the enforcement of laws, or any other lawful function of his office; he did direct, authorize, or permit the use of information obtained thereby for purposes unrelated to national security, the enforcement of laws, or any other lawful function of his office; and he did direct the concealment of certain records made by the Federal Bureau of Investigation of electronic surveillance.
He has, acting personally and through his subordinates and agents, in violation or disregard of the constitutional rights of citizens, authorized and permitted to be maintained a secret investigative unit within the office of the President, financed in part with money derived from campaign contributions, which unlawfully utilized the resources of the Central Intelligence Agency, engaged in covert and unlawful activities, and attempted to prejudice the constitutional right of an accused to a fair trial.
He has failed to take care that the laws were faithfully executed by failing to act when he knew or had reason to know that his close subordinates endeavoured to impede and frustrate lawful inquiries by duly constituted executive, judicial and legislative entities concerning the unlawful entry into the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee, and the cover-up thereof, and concerning other unlawful activities including those relating to the confirmation of Richard Kleindienst as Attorney General of the United States, the electronic surveillance of private citizens, the break-in into the offices of Dr. Lewis Fielding, and the campaign financing practices of the Committee to Re-elect the President.
In disregard of the rule of law, he knowingly misused the executive power by interfering with agencies of the executive branch, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Criminal Division, and the Office of Watergate Special Prosecution Force, of the Department of Justice, and the Central Intelligence Agency, in violation of his duty to take care that the laws be faithfully executed.
In all of this, Richard M. Nixon has acted in a manner contrary to his trust as President and subversive of constitutional government, to the great prejudice of the cause of law and justice and to the manifest injury of the people of the United States.
Wherefore Richard M. Nixon, by such conduct, warrants impeachment and trial, and removal from office.
Adopted 28-10 by the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives.
LP, here a patriot and man (SJB) cut from our same cloth.
Agree 1000% on this assessment and observations. Way to tear a new AH out of this fraudulent, phony cabals of bi-partisan traitors!
America is being held hostage by a Fascist-Commie NWO globalists, and there are McConnell, Boehner, McStain, and the rest of GOPe Vichy Trojan Horses playing effin golf with the devil himself AND recently dining on prawns and caviar.
IMPEACH THIS POS!! Impeach them ALL!! The evidence of bi-partisan collaboration of Treason is beyond overwhelming!
Thank you. Saved for future posting.
Lol...
You get my vote as the President of FR's 'Committee on IMPEACH & ARREST the Bi-Partisan Treasonous B@stards!'
” Second impeachment article against President Richard Nixon:
Article 2
Using the powers of the office of President of the United States, Richard M. Nixon, in violation of his constitutional oath faithfully to execute the office of President of the United States and, to the best of his ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States, and in disregard of his constitutional duty to take care that the laws be faithfully executed, has repeatedly engaged in conduct violating the constitutional rights of citizens, impairing the due and proper administration of justice and the conduct of lawful inquiries, or contravening the laws governing agencies of the executive branch and the purposed of these agencies.
This conduct has included one or more of the following:
He has, acting personally and through his subordinates and agents, endeavoured to obtain from the Internal Revenue Service, in violation of the constitutional rights of citizens, confidential information contained in income tax returns for purposed not authorized by law, and to cause, in violation of the constitutional rights of citizens, income tax audits or other income tax investigations to be intitiated or conducted in a discriminatory manner.
He misused the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Secret Service, and other executive personnel, in violation or disregard of the constitutional rights of citizens, by directing or authorizing such agencies or personnel to conduct or continue electronic surveillance or other investigations for purposes unrelated to national security, the enforcement of laws, or any other lawful function of his office; he did direct, authorize, or permit the use of information obtained thereby for purposes unrelated to national security, the enforcement of laws, or any other lawful function of his office....”
Nixon impeachment pales in comparison to Obama’s treachery
” You get my vote as the President of FR’s ‘Committee on IMPEACH & ARREST the Bi-Partisan Treasonous B@stards!’ “
You have no idea how badly I want to do this.....
Using the powers of the office of President of the United States, Richard M. Nixon, in violation of his constitutional oath faithfully to execute the office of President of the United States and, to the best of his ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States, and in disregard of his constitutional duty to take care that the laws be faithfully executed, has repeatedly engaged in conduct violating the constitutional rights of citizens, impairing the due and proper administration of justice and the conduct of lawful inquiries, or contravening the laws governing agencies of the executive branch and the purposed of these agencies....
Which brings to question the following query:
When had 'Article 2' of the grounds for Impeachment been expunged by Congress?
Query #2: Since Speaker/Whore John Boehner has been playing golf with the Impeachable CiC and dined on pawns and Caviar at the WH at the CiC's behest, shouldn't POS Speaker Boehner recuse himself from his leadership Chair given his obviously and ostensibly a paid-for patsy, Dem Operative, and treacherous whore? He and the GOP are making an mockery of the process and Constitution.
(rhetorically speaking)
Nixon impeachment pales in comparison to Obama’s treachery
That’s right and Obama should be dealt with accordingly. But it probably won’t happen.
Obama is moving into the same league as Stalin and Hitler.
Dictating tyrants are never impeached.
Agreed on all points!
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