Mr. President,
We, the American People, await your comment regarding the domestic targeting of those who have volunteered to serve under you. You saw fit to comment about the murder of the late-term abortion doctor, George Tiller and that was well and good. Of course, the president of the United States should discourage the...ahem...lawless resolution of issues using violence.
It would also be well and good, however, if you were to comment on the murder of Private William Long and the injury of Private Quinton Ezeagwula--both were contained in a single act of terror perpetrated on American soil by the Islamist and avowed foe of the U.S. Military, Carlos Bledsoe aka Abdulhakim Mujahid Muhammed. Bledsoe/Muhammed considers the two young soldiers his enemies. And you are the leader of those soldiers.
One of your favorite verbal crutches is the phrase "let's be clear." Okay. It would be clarifying to know where your priorities lie.
UPDATE: Well I guess we know why President Obama decided to forgo commenting on the murder of one of his subordinates by an Islamist. It would have made for awkward dinner conversation in his present countries of destination.
The United States should not impose its values on other countries, but those same countries should embrace "universal" values like democracy and freedom of speech, President Obama said in an interview as he prepared to travel to the Middle East.
The president, who leaves Tuesday night for Saudi Arabia, said he will encourage those principles while abroad this week. He will deliver a speech at the University of Cairo in Egypt on Thursday, and then head to Europe.
Will the media catch on to this? Wonderful to have you back posting Juliette....
Of course, who was our President MORE supportive of? Abortionists or our military?
Posted by: Original Pechanga | June 02, 2009 at 01:57 PM
I'm going with "rhetorical question" on your last, Pechanga.
Posted by: hindmost | June 02, 2009 at 02:13 PM
1) Glad to read your incisive commentary again, Baldilocks.
2) I'm less concerned about President Obama's countries of destination, this trip, than I am about the destination he has in mind for Our Country. Whether it is oen of the largest or not, President Obama is already willing to describe the United States of America as one of the "Muslim countries." To jihadist enthusiasts for the Caliphate, it must seem to be only a matter of time before they can openly head-chop blasphemers in front of the Capitol.
Posted by: Punditarian | June 03, 2009 at 11:50 AM
"I'm less concerned about President Obama's countries of destination, this trip, than I am about the destination he has in mind for Our Country."
See previous post.
Posted by: baldilocks | June 03, 2009 at 02:33 PM
Well, I think you are right about that, too. The Obama presidency was launched at the very heart of America by Ayers, Wright, Alinsky -- and via their tutelage, Gramsci, Lenin, and Qutb.
Posted by: Punditarian | June 03, 2009 at 06:59 PM
Awkward dinner conversation? Who cares? It's a murder, and it's wrong, and that should be acknowledged by even the leaders of the countries he is visiting. If it isn't, then what's he doing kissing up to them?
Posted by: Kwongdzu | June 05, 2009 at 08:41 PM
"Awkward dinner conversation? Who cares? "
Have I been away that long that you are no longer able to recognize when I'm been sarcastic?
Posted by: baldilocks | June 06, 2009 at 09:18 AM
Oh, no ;) I recognize the sarcasm, but I think you're right that he's walking on eggshells so as not to displease Islamists. He needs to grow a pair and recognize that by not pushing back he is giving them an invite to walk all over us.
It's hard to have any admiration for the guy, even out of respect for the office he holds.
Posted by: Kwongdzu | June 08, 2009 at 02:26 PM