Comments on: Why Panetta?

By: Phillip Ellis Jackson

Phillip Ellis Jackson — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:20:30 +0000

It will be interesting to see how many different ways Obama can vote “present” after January 20th. He lacks a true world view (other than what’s in his immediate interest) and he’s easily rolled by criticism. He will raise speaking out of both sides of his mouth to a new art form.

Hillary will force a coherent foreign policy, and Emanuel and the others will put forward competing visions for Domestic policy. Meanwhile, Obama will invoke new platitudes and look concerned between golf outings.

By: sedonaman

sedonaman — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:45:06 +0000

Phil:

Re: “And protecting Obama is what the next 4 years is all about.”

Perhaps he can resurrect Janet Reno as well. Remember when the ATF turned a bunch of kids into crispies in Waco, and Reno said, “I was responsible” thus insulating Golden Boy from criticism? Contrast Big Leftist Media’s reaction to the burning to death of a lot of innocent children with the embarrassing of a few terrorists in Abu Ghraib, the blame for which, but of course, had to go all the way to the top.

By: Nathan Alexander

Nathan Alexander — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:39:25 +0000

Terrific piece. I’m loving how the O-man is handling the situation in Gaza at the moment–he’s “concerned.” Nothing more! No doubt the NYT will insist this reflects his “nuanced” opinion–which, they will claim, is so much sophisticated than that of the “one sided” Bush! –ask a Palestinian what he/she thinks of “nuance” as a way of stopping bullets!

From his scattered comments on the situation in the Middle East, it’s clear our community oraganizer hasn’t given it much thought. –however, his economic advisors certainly have, and as most have distinguished themselves as ardent supporters of Israel, it’s doubtful the O-man will offend this handful–to run the risk of saving hundreds of Palestinian lives. –and why the hell wasnt’ the O-man ever forced to clarify his opinions on Isreal *before* taking office?

The problem w/ the O-man is that he is simply silly. I mean, how many more of these mellowdramatic pics of the O-man looking into the horizon as if deep in thought–how many of these shots is the media willing to accept in place of asking the O-man to simply define his position? –oops, that’s called “the New POlitics.”

By: Ivan Ivanovich

Ivan Ivanovich — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:59:10 +0000

Very good Phil
The line “This is when the fun part of being the Supreme Leader of the Known Universe” got me to thinking. In the 222 year history of this nation, I wonder just how many of our Presidents had fun on the “job”. We all know about Washington as a General, but what did he do as president? Tom Jefferson, Abe Lincoln, and Harry Truman took action. But what I remember most about Ike was his golf game. Maybe a good time Barry is just what we need. :>)