Posted on 09/10/2013 5:33:01 PM PDT by Kaslin
Does anyone believe the president had the foggiest idea what he'll say tonight as recently as mid-afternoon? He's blown through three different Syria policies -- that we know of -- in the last 48 hours. And because he promised America a speech, a speech we shall receive. How will he frame his remarks? Will they be tailored primarily for a domestic political audience, or for America's adversaries, who have been running rings around him while giggling? My guess is that he'll issue a deadline and an ultimatum, while talking a lot about how US pressure created an opening for diplomacy to work. Everyone wins! Assad gets off with a sternly-worded letter, Putin thoroughly routs the US on the world stage, and Obama stops his political bleeding at home. Let's update the farcical "smart power" parade: (1) Syria's regime says it suddenly wants to sign the international anti-chemical weapons treaty, and declare its arsenal...which they've "declared" several times in recent months. (2) The Obama administration is trying to pretend that John Kerry's screw-up yesterday is what they'd been planning all along. The shamelessness of this lie is astounding, given their own quotes from yesterday. (3) Putin, having exploited Kerry's turnover, has again embarrassed the US, this time by derailing his own proposal at the UN. He's demanding that the US stand down on even the threat of military force, and will no doubt push for a watered-down, toothless UN resolution. In case you're curious, action at Turtle Bay has been...postponed. How is the Left is reacting to all of this? With a hodgepodge of denial and wish-casting:
If Syria actually declares its stockpiles and signs the treaty, would make it *really* hard for them to use weapons again. — Christopher Hayes (@chrislhayes) September 10, 2013
I can't believe the White House's strategy on Syria is working out this well. I doubt they can, either. — Ezra Klein (@ezraklein) September 10, 2013
UPDATE - One more: Max Boot shreds the Assad/Putin/Kerry plan. And by the way, our "allies" in the Syrian opposition are vowing to join forces with Al Qaeda -- one of the many reasons these numbers look the way they do.
UPDATE II - As far as predictions go, I think Peggy Noonan is spot on, all the way down to the inevitable shameless spin.
USA - Mexico soccer qualifier is on ESPN
FUBO
And yet, this speech will probably cause his poll numbers to go up.
Because the majority of the public has little or no interest in foreign policy.
You mean he was on time? Usually, the narcissistic ignoramus is late.
I’m not watching.
I think he said “shupport”. Worth hearing.
He is pretty much putting everything on hold and is going to let Putin and Assad bail him out.
USA 1 - Mexico 0
GO USA!
Yes - I think he thought the sooner he gets started the sooner he gets out of there.
Must be a game on he wants to see.
I hope the putz cries himself to sleep tonight.
Or a hot date with Reggie Love.
I do not for a moment think she all that bright on this one.
Putin will go to the mat to block the Quatar pipeline.
That this props up Assad is incidental.
Actually, I am pretty sure she is aware, but too much of a RINO to say it.
You have a good eye. I never noticed the way his foot is sort of hanging there. Maybe the strings that hold the puppet together are finally showing.
USA 2 - Mexico 0
FIFA World Cup Qualifier 79 min
By the time the talking heads start dissecting Obama’s stop-gap speech, Putin will throw another curve ball to Obama and change the whole dynamic again.
Obama lost the initiative the first day he said “Red Line”.
After that he placed himself in a reactive role.
And Putin has been giving him plenty to react to.
Saw that. Either he is pigeon toed or a bad photo.
I hope the putz cries himself to sleep tonight.
I watched the speech this evening(my wife insisted)with a bunch of FOX commentators afterwards. These people in my thinking don’t show the slightest take or about what is really going on. Putin this afternoon came out and said any agreement without a vowed disclaimer against use of force against Syria being off the table by the USA would void any previous positions or agreement as to the weapons of mass destruction held by Syria. Putin does not want any possible future action that would upset/overthrow the Syrian government which would lead to a gas pipeline across Syria to serve Europe. Russia now has that market. Saudi Arabia especially and neighboring Arab nations want that pipeline for existing and newly discovered gas sources. With the gas to Europe goes and comes very much money, most probably in the form of gold bullion, tons, and billions of dollars or Euros. The money part of the equation is in the hands of European nations such as Germany, England, and especially France and even the USA. Who controls the banking in Europe- the Rothchilds? Who during the last few hundred years has financed other wars in Euope- the Rothchilds? Who in Europe actually controls the operation of the USA Fed Reserve- the Rothchilds? This is the stage, the play, and the actors.
I watched the speech this evening(my wife insisted)with a bunch of FOX commentators afterwards. These people in my thinking don’t show the slightest take or about what is really going on. Putin this afternoon came out and said any agreement without a vowed disclaimer against use of force against Syria being off the table by the USA would void any previous positions or agreement as to the weapons of mass destruction held by Syria. Putin does not want any possible future action that would upset/overthrow the Syrian government which would lead to a gas pipeline across Syria to serve Europe. Russia now has that market. Saudi Arabia especially and neighboring Arab nations want that pipeline for existing and newly discovered gas sources. With the gas to Europe goes and comes very much money, most probably in the form of gold bullion, tons, and billions of dollars or Euros. The money part of the equation is in the hands of European nations such as Germany, England, and especially France and even the USA. Who controls the banking in Europe- the Rothchilds? Who during the last few hundred years has financed other wars in Euope- the Rothchilds? Who in Europe actually controls the operation of the USA Fed Reserve- the Rothchilds? This is the stage, the play, and the actors.
***I am watching Storage Wars on A&E ***
Me too.
Cannot abide the ‘bunches of folks’ with the snake-hissing ‘S’ enunciation.
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