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Barack Obama is proving an embarrassing amateur on the world stage compared to George W. Bush
The Telegraph ^ | 8/30/2013 | Nile Gardiner

Posted on 08/31/2013 5:29:28 PM PDT by SMCC1

In addition, and most importantly, George W. Bush was a conviction president on foreign policy matters, driven by a clear sense of the national interest. President Bush emphatically made his case to the American people and to the world, explaining why he believed the use of force was necessary, and dozens of countries decided to follow him. In the case of Barack Obama, whose foreign policy has been weak-kneed, confused and strategically incoherent, the president hasn’t effectively made the case for military intervention in Syria, and has made no serious effort to cultivate support both at home and abroad. President Bush may not have been greatly loved on the world stage, but he was respected by America’s allies, and feared by his enemies. In marked contrast, Obama hasn’t generated a lot of respect abroad, and he certainly isn’t feared."

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To: Chode

He’s got his hair dyed and he has a wedgie?


81 posted on 08/31/2013 9:24:35 PM PDT by berdie
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To: jonno
Might be he is seeking congessional support in order to ‘enlarge’ the operations of the so called “limited strike”..and that's a very scary thought.

Libya was far less, (no approval sought)....He's been drone bombing sovereign countries at will..(No approval).

He knows he's playing now in the big boys park and he's doing so like a street thug would.....NOW he wants to back it up and play “Presidential”.

Interesting the Syrian terrorists are saying Obama has a ‘responsibility’ to follow thru on bombing Syria.....they are frequently quoting ‘his words’ and taking their lead from him....even Hezbollah 'leadership' has got the word out to their fighters ‘NOT’ to interfer when Obama strikes. So our "tyrant" has indeed a flock of terrorists supporting him.

82 posted on 08/31/2013 9:33:07 PM PDT by caww
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda

Reminds me of the Book..”White men can’t jump”.


83 posted on 08/31/2013 9:35:29 PM PDT by caww
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To: Puppage

BO can’t get away from his Muslim roots either.


84 posted on 08/31/2013 9:39:57 PM PDT by dandiegirl
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To: OldNewYork

If the dems had any sense they would support efforts to impeach him. He’s potentially dragging down the whole party.


85 posted on 08/31/2013 9:42:23 PM PDT by dandiegirl
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To: dandiegirl

Maybe we are going after Iran, as well.

I sense we are on the bring of a BIG war. Doesn’t look good. People better be prepared.


86 posted on 08/31/2013 9:45:34 PM PDT by silentknight
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To: SaraJohnson

Yes, exactly! Jarrett wants to indirectly get at Israel. This administration is on the side of the radicals.


87 posted on 08/31/2013 9:46:41 PM PDT by dandiegirl
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To: Hoodat
“Hillary is no empty suit”...

She is in many respects more concerning than BO....she and Billy are fully engrossed in the “International” Global push, which is why since he left office they both took positions which required extensive International travel to dignitaries worldwide...and they met with many often. Both are ‘key players’ for the NWO and much of their work has been to establish that in various meetings etc. they've had for years now....the so called “Arab Spring” is largely Hillary's behind the scene baby....to being the ME countries in line with the agenda.

So she will be far more formidable than BO...he's such a klutz most people can see what he's about....Hillary not so...she is one shrewd and conniving beast IMO. She has and will fool many more than BO ever thought.

Hillary knows how to “play” Americans, Congress and the International Leaders.....

88 posted on 08/31/2013 9:47:51 PM PDT by caww
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To: SMCC1

Instead of telegraphing to the world what his ‘strategy’ on Syria is and keeping secret the details of his IRS targeting people for their beliefs, HE SHOULD TRY THE OPPOSITE.


89 posted on 08/31/2013 9:49:14 PM PDT by CivilWarBrewing
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To: SMCC1

90 posted on 08/31/2013 10:26:36 PM PDT by Mad Dawgg (If you're going to deny my 1st Amendment rights then I must proceed to the 2nd one...)
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To: bigbob

I think the thing that’s overlooked the most about that shoe incident with Bush was he dodged it like a pro, laughed at the guy, and kept his composure.


91 posted on 08/31/2013 10:26:46 PM PDT by edpc (Wilby 2016)
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To: edpc
And it made for a great .gif


92 posted on 08/31/2013 10:29:19 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: Chode

I just spent 30 minutes there myself. It IS a great page. Well done.


93 posted on 08/31/2013 10:35:36 PM PDT by LurkingSince1943 (Former War Criminal)
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To: bigbob

There are many folks who saw this coming, even in 2008. How can it be, that the American people voted for this President. All you had to do was listen and watch him and it was apparent that he did not have a clue. All he said was CHANGE and YES WE CAN and the American people bought it. Now we are all paying for it and the price is/will be, high. Carter now begins to look better...hard to say this.


94 posted on 08/31/2013 11:54:55 PM PDT by Netz
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To: RayChuang88
Kerry, yes EVEN Kerry came across as Presidential in his last big speech. Kerry is pathetic but he came off better than his boss, jeeez, I want to cry.
95 posted on 08/31/2013 11:56:14 PM PDT by Netz
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To: Chode

I just realized how white the legs are too...lol


96 posted on 09/01/2013 12:41:16 AM PDT by miliantnutcase
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To: Innovative

Even if Sherlock Holmes were here, investigating this President, presenting us with evidence nobody would care and here is the problem: Obama is incompetent and destroying US Power and you know what, OK, what’s on TV, what’s for dinner?


97 posted on 09/01/2013 2:01:21 AM PDT by Netz
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To: SMCC1

And if a man such as yourself should
make enemies, then they become my
enemy, and then they will fear you.

98 posted on 09/01/2013 2:22:51 AM PDT by Darth Republican (Soon we must all face the choice between what is right and what is easy.)
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To: Puppage

Par for the course? As in golf course and par? Makes sense to me!


99 posted on 09/01/2013 4:13:56 AM PDT by Catsrus
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To: Catsrus



mulligan


100 posted on 09/01/2013 5:25:45 AM PDT by devolve (----- ----- ----- B Hussein Obama is not fit to be a rodeo clown ----- ----- -----)
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