You lead. No you lead. No...
Posted on 03/26/2014 11:39:04 AM PDT by Jim Robinson
Moments after deflecting a question about his diminished influence on the world stage, President Obama described Russia as a "regional power" operating in Crimea out of weakness, not strength.
Noting Russia's long-standing influence in all of Ukraine, Obama said Russian President Vladimir Putin's illegal annexation of Crimea "indicates less influence, not more."
I guess that's why Ukraine's defense minister resigned and Ukrainian troops bugged out of Crimea, leaving it to Russian forces. This is the only "off ramp" that matters in Crimea. Ukraine and its rhetorically florid Western allies took it. Not Putin. Even as the White House insists Crimea is not "lost" (Putin can find it without satellite imagery, after all), the grudging language of concession seeps from every corridor of Ukrainian talks here.
"It's not a done deal in the sense that the international community by and large isn't recognizing the annexation of Crimea," Obama said, before acknowledging the "facts on the ground" favored Russia. "It would be dishonest to say there is a simple solution to resolving what has already taken place in Crimea."
Obama and European leaders are rattled and resentful, thunderstruck that the wispy bonds of international "norms" could be so easily shredded. Fearful of the precedent they appear incapable of reversing, and desperate to limit Putin's ambitions to Crimea, the G-7 nations have effectively conceded Crimea. They threatened "sectoral sanctions" if Putin further bulldozed international law by gobbling up more of Ukraine or plowing into Moldova. Weak or strong, Putin enforces the new Crimean status quo. All he's lost is Russia's G-8 membership pin and decoder ring.
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You lead. No you lead. No...
This man’s ignorance is glaring.
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Our adversaries abroad are watching this display of ineptitude, naivete and dissembling and taking notes. They can clearly see that Obama is a false prophet who speakes empty words. They will plan and act accordingly to exploit the situation.
America is going to pay a very heavy price for electing this clown.
Sorry, Chicago.
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No, its Chicago that should be apologizing to us. He is a product of their corrupt system.
"Sanction. US President Barack Obama is not allowed to visit the Dolma Restaurant!"
Yes, he’s getting mocked all right.
It’s tempting to join in, but even though he’s a bastard, by George Washington he is OUR bastard.
We need to make the best of the situation with this bastard. Disengaging with government affairs is NOT an answer. That only lets America go to hell quicker.
Oh, my! now who would have dared to question Idi Obama's influence? Must have been some racist, skinhead, reporter. At least he is safe from the IRS...maybe.
Yeah, and Russian looks weird. Pectopah??? (Yes that’s Cyrillic.)
Dang, Kicked out of Woolworthskis!
Nope. And stop insulting bastards. He is a half wit tool, saturated with arrogance and a hater of this nation.
My respect and allegiance will never go to such a man.
Well, the question of real life evil has reared its head.
Russia could have bought the Crimea from Ukraine and it would have been win-win for everybody. No, it had to go Old Bear. This kind of crisis is yet another way in which God reminds a dull world that yes, He matters!
The only pure evil in this creation is not even Barack. It’s Satan. We respect the post of president even if not the one who holds it. I’d have no problem with seeing Barack impeached and convicted yesterday. But we should keep on engaging with government, imploring everyone to see the Lord again.
the bust was actually just on loan or something,...Why but what is yours? Doesn’t make sense.
Always with the ghetto trash-talk. Everything is “In your face” with Obastard. Somebody is going to kick his ass up to his shoulders over it some day.
The bust? Mine? Put down the laughing gas and explain?
That concept has always been a bit too subtle for me to give it much weight. It does presume that the occupant of the position will have some semblance of respectability. Maybe you can find some of that - I cannot.
Yes, he’s getting mocked all right....He’s been mocked by nearly ALL Foreign press services since day 1.
Romans 13 was written while Nero was on the throne. That ain’t too subtle.
I apologize. Something glitched as I was posting and it wasn’t my fingers. Now what the Hell was I talking about?
Wecome back! We missed you.
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