We should have been aware some seven years ago of the obvious ambivalence of President Barack Obama. Because when he was in the state Legislature in Illinois, his most constant response when a vote was called for was to state, “Present.”This would indicate that he has never had any firm conviction one way or the other. By not taking a side in crucial matters, he demonstrated early on a lack of purposefulness.
Early in his first presidential campaign, he was famous for stating that he had only been in Washington a short time, but that he knew that Washington would have to “change.”In fact, he ran his first campaign on the slogan of “hope and change”. When he was victorious in his initial quest for the White House, he stated that he would fundamentally change the way Washington works. True to his word, when he took command he was able to start dividing the country politically, racially, economically and spiritually.
As soon as he took office, he conducted a worldwide Apology Tour in which he essentially blamed the omnipotent United States for creating many ills around the globe. Unbeknownst to him, he signaled to the powerful leaders of the nations most opposed to the U.S. that they had a major weakling in the White House. They immediately started flexing their muscles and began the chaos that has erupted in all corners of the globe.
His infamous red line in Syria was apparently drawn with invisible ink as he had to rely upon one of his archenemies, Vladimir Putin, to pull his chestnuts out of the fire.
Currently his foreign policy in the Middle East has him impaled on the horns of a dilemma. He was first hoisted on his own petard when he stated firmly several years ago that Syrian dictator Bashar Assad had to go. Now he is involved in a situation that sees him arming Syrian rebels while Assad, with Russia’s help, is aiding in Obama’s fight against ISIS. The latest information is that Russia is building a huge airbase in Syria that will handle the largest Russian bombers. Along with this, new information has been leaked in Washington that the intelligence reports on the American fight against ISIS have been seriously altered before they reach the American high command and the president’s desk. If this is true, the strategy for the conflict is based on a faulty premise.
The most contentious strategy that Obama has pursued to date involves the nuclear deal with Iran. While he has repeatedly stated in speeches supporting the deal that the issue is supported by 90 percent of the American people, independent surveys show that two-thirds of the electorate disapprove of the deal. The loudest voice against the deal has come from Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu, supposedly our strongest ally in the region.
This, once again, demonstrates the ambivalence of Obama’s thinking. On the one hand he says to Israel, “We have your back,” while on the other hand he says, “But we are giving your most vociferous enemy the means to obliterate you and the Jewish nation.”
Nick Lee says
Yet another diatribe from ol’ Harry. If there wasn’t a picture of Harry affixed to his article….. I could have easily ascertain that he a WORM.. White Old (Angry) Republican Male. Mad at everything.
Not that I am a fan of what President Obama has accomplished in his 7+ year of chief executive officer of the land.. but so far.. I haven’t seen this country engaging in an illegal war with another or suffer through another equivalent of 9/11.
To tear down and fact check what Harry writes is a full time job.. You just cannot teach stupid!
Here is just one example.. It was Secretary of State John Kerry who first offered up the 90% of Americans support the Iran deal and not President Obama. Additionally. the 2/3 or 66% disapprove of the deal Harry offered up just doesn’t hold water.
The Pew Research published this month shows 49% disapprove.
http://www.people-press.org/2015/09/08/support-for-iran-nuclear-agreement-falls/
Numbers aside.. this Iran deal is supported by Russia, China, England, Germany, France, etc. Yes.. free nations who probably have more at stake because of the geographic location with respect to Iran.
Would you agree.. if you were say South Korea or Japan and North Korea has a bulls eye on your country… you are more apt to make a deal / agreement / treaty more seriously?
With respect to Isael’s position.. too bad.they were not invited to the “big boys” table… who’s fault is that? They failed to make the case/ over rule the prospect of a future and peaceful human race.
Back on point with the American electorate..
The fact of the matter.. most mid age American are more engaged in carrying on with their daily mundane life than paying much attention of foreign policy.
If we were..why is it only 57.5% of registered voters actually voted in 2012 Presidential election? This % doesn’t not include roughly 22% of eligible voters who don’t even register.
Further breakdown of who really cares can be explained here..
http://www.people-press.org/2006/10/18/who-votes-who-doesnt-and-why/
As for the chicken hawks out there.. If Americans want to be the policing force of the world.. then, let’s revisit the idea of a military draft. If it is good for Isael’s youth.. it must be good for USA too?
Question.. who said.. when you break it.. you own it!
USA broke Iraq and made a mess of the region. Just like water seeks its own level.. it is now what it is… and a fair amount of good people (refugees?) just wants out of there.. And you want USA back into a hornet’s nest full time.
So be it.. OK then. Harry S. for Secretary of State..
Better yet. the line to the latrine is filled with number of copies of Sparks Daily Tribune just in case one cannot spare a square (toilet paper — from an episode of Seinfeld). Just make sure it isn’t the Sports section.. Nathan Shoup, Sports Editor is cool in my book!
YeeHA.
john says
I believe in order to write this strong of an opinion about something so complicated, you should have a more vast knowledge of the whole story. Plus! a poll FOX news did is not a real poll. Please, please understand that only halfwits watch FOX… Read the Economist, New York Times, Time Mag, or even watch CNN student news for just one month of your life,, and then re-write this opinion:) (Perhaps as a science experiment) My goodness!! Just look where the roots of division in this country come from..?
Hate…….Greed…..religion…..racism… sexism…..ignorance….
So silly…