[dragnet2]

They size-up their adversaries, and determine whether or not they can take the next step. In this instance, Kennedy's perceived weakness and inexperience emboldened Khruschev.

And murdering ME terrorist would not see a female in the Oval Office as a weakness?

Is the author is suggesting someone one heartbeat away from the presidency, who has no combat experience, no military experience, would be a better fit? Kennedy was at least a combat military veteran. Does the author have any idea what Mid Eastern men think of women?

Kennedy made mistakes, as did Eisenhower, and the CIA, but the fact remains, after the events of '62, there were no Soviet nuclear missiles sitting on top of Miami, and most of the U.S. and the world was not a dead smoldering cinder.

I believe Obama is a lying AH. However comparing, Kennedy, a military combat veteran to Obama is really a stupid misguided analogy.

[2ndDivisionVet]

I assume you are referencing Governor Sarah Palin. Do we choose our leaders based on the cultural hang-ups of a death cult and society stuck in the 7th Century?

[April Lexington]

Hmmm. If the islamists disrespect Palin (which I believe they do disrespect her), imagine what they would think about a crackpot like Joe Biden! The village idiot one heartbeat away from the Oval Office!

[Mr. Silverback]

Yeah, and the Arabs always knew that Golda Meier was a total pushover.

Here’s a clue: The terrorists see everyone here as a dhimmi to be pushed around...unless they have reason to fear a particular individual. They will fear McCain, and if the only reason they don’t fear Palin is her lack of a penis, then we would have them right where we want them: overconfident and eager to expose their operations.

Man, you’re a total double-bacon genius burger.

[Prophet in the wilderness]

" And murdering ME terrorist would not see a female in the Oval Office as a weakness? "

What about Margaret Thatcher ?