Epic New Ad Excoriates Obama For Exploiting Bin Laden’s Death
- Posted on May 2, 2012 at 12:09pm by
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A group called “Veterans for a Strong America” is out with a scathing political ad ripping President Barack Obama for what it sees as exploiting Osama bin Laden’s death.
(Related: Navy SEALs Unload on Obama Over Politicizing bin Laden Raid: ‘A No Brainer’)
Released Tuesday night, the one-minute, 17-second spot crosses images of Navy SEALS and statements proclaiming “what heroes do” with clips of the president. One segment strings together his references to himself in announcing bin Laden’s death, saying: “I can report…I directed…I was briefed…I met repeatedly…I determined…at my direction…I called…”
“Heroes don’t seek credit,” the ad states.
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Image source: YouTube
Image source: YouTube
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The spot then shifts to the Obama campaign’s recent ad featuring former President Bill Clinton discussing the bin Laden raid and how a botched mission would have reflected on the president.
“Suppose the Navy SEALs had gone in there…suppose they had been captured or killed,” Clinton says. “The downside would have been horrible for him.”
“Horrible for HIM?” the ad states.
It concludes with a split-screen of a SEAL with the caption “heroism” and Obama’s face with the word “politics.”
“Tell President Obama,” it states. “Our service members sacrifice to protect our country. Not to benefit his political campaign.”
Veterans for a Strong America describes itself as a “non-partisan action organization” headed by Joel Arends, a veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Arends was on the McCain campaign’s payroll during the 2008 campaign.
The ad’s release came hours after Obama made a surprise trip to Kabul and visited with American troops.
The Atlantic Wire has termed the ad, “the Swift Boating of Obama” — a reference to the infamous “Swift Boat Veterans for Truth” campaign against 2004 presidential candidate John Kerry.
Watch the full ad below:
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forthepeople
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 12:51pmOBOZO , the rest of the world is laughing !
Report Post »SavvyCowboy
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 1:26pmI posted this ad on Facebook & Twitter, I encourage you to do the same. Here’s the Youtube link to this ad: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsrSAqRrCc0
Do it NOW! :)
Report Post »encinom
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 1:33pmWhat about landing on the deck of an aircraft carrier under a mission accomplished banner,while two wars are still being fought?
Face it, if it was W., all we would hear is how W. got Bin Ladem, much like at the last GOP convention the speeches were how W. kept us safe after 9/11 (forgetting to mention how he failed to read the memos the summer before that would have alerted him to the danger).
Basically, the Neo COns and Conservatives are whinning that there guys, W. and Darth Cheney dropped the ball and they can’t run these ads.
Report Post »SteveSD
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 1:49pmSo… you’re saying if Bush did something wrong, that makes it alright if Obama does it, in an election year, to get a second term. As usual, the typical progressive tactic: present two options, both of which are false. I choose neither Bush progressiveness nor Obama socialism. I choose the Constitution, Liberty, and the truth. Please go away and stop lying for a living.
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 1:53pmThank God for GWB
Report Post »Without him and Cheney, Barry would not have anywhere to hang his propeller beanie. The FACT that the sailor’s on the ship put up that banner, proclaiming THEIR OWN successful mission, means nothing to the thick headed Progressive Liberal DEMOCRATS. Go Figure
Doctor Nordo
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 1:58pmENCINOM:
You are absolutely right. That was just as bad. And many people called him out on it as well, including conservatives.
In fact, I am in a somewhat unique position because A) I am a conservative, and B) I was actually assigned to the USS Abraham Lincoln at the time (2000-2004) and was forced to participate in the ceremony. The only thing that I could think of at the time was how much of a cheap political ploy it was. Granted, I was already extremely angry at him for the year that I was stuck over there for a bogus war.
I typically don’t agree with you, but you are pretty spot-on with this observation. There does indeed seem to be a double standard, however there were some conservatives who excoriated Bush for it.
Report Post »RLTW
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 1:59pmENCINom
You do understand that the Carrier crew put that sign up and that their mission on that rotation was complete right?
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 2:01pmLOL…”oh yeah..well…what about landing on an aircraft carrier [...]“. It doesn’t get more juvenile or more pathetic than you ENCIDIOT.
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 2:02pmBy the way…if you want to know just how effective this ad is…just look at ENCIDIOT’s hysterics all over this board. Priceless.
Report Post »JRook
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 2:03pmOh really so when you stand on an aircraft carrier in flight gear and announce mission accomplished after 30 days in Iraq, and of course stay there for 6 plus more years that is what?, other than moronic.
Report Post »Clive
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 2:08pmi think “encinom” is just saying its hypocritical of the GOP to complain about something that they themselves have been doing forever. which is more or less true. the day we killed bin laden was a great day, its something we can all be proud of, even the prez.
Report Post »jzs
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 2:19pmWait, you mean wartime Presidents aren’t allowed to talk about what has been accomplished in the war?
That’s new. When did that start?
Let’s see, Bush has already been mentioned. What about Reagan when he attacked Libya? Do ya reckon there is any audio or video of Reagan talking about that? Or H.W. talking about getting Noriega or Desert Storm?
Anyway, whenever that new rule started, it must have been recent.
Report Post »JRook
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 2:26pm@AvengerK Right and I’m sure the flight crew insisted that Bush wear a flight jacket. All the comments here merely reinforce that the so called controversy regarding Obama commenting on the successful elimination of Bin Laden has been created to minimize the accomplishment. Nothing more. The attempt is rather lame and not nearly as creative as individuals like the author wants people to believe.
Report Post »RedHarley
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 2:42pmThe absolute BEST part of this ad is when it shows exactly how people like the Clinton’s and Obama think. If the Seals had been CAPTURED OR KILLED, the downside would be HORRIBLE FOR HIM !!!
Never mind that true patriots are killed or captured……it’s all about how it affects HIM, a man who has never lived a true American life experience and was raised and mentored by a bunch of leftists (at best)
If there is any way we can help, this ad needs to be played in as many markets as it can be. It is absolutely devastating. Use their own words and actions against them.
Report Post »MEANS2RESIST
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 2:50pmHahhaha, theres no ball to drop ENCINOM, This has been a a hoax, a made up story to prop up obama’s failures as a true leader. OBL been dead since 2001 & the Bush admin was going to roll him out for the 2004 election until your lib buddies threatened to expose that he had died at the American Hospital in Dubai in 2001 from kidney failure.
Lib/Dem policy has been a failure and created this mess since the Wilson administration then FDR, LBJ, Carter, Clinton & now Barry “the mystery man Obama”…..Barry is a islamiccommie plant to assist america imploding from within.
Report Post »MAMMY_NUNN
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 2:52pm@ encinom
You are a arse wipe try this the battle ship bombardment “Mission Acomplished” George Bush’s mission acomplished no the banner was for the ship Moron.
Report Post »NCREPUB
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 2:53pm@Encinom, The “Mission Accomplished” banner had *nothing* to do with Bush. The commanders of the aircraft carrier had hung the banner, referencing the completion of missions assigned to the crew and pilots under them. It was just poor camera placement that had the banner behind Bush while he was speaking, then the biased and vitriolic media saw it and jumped on him for it.
Report Post »CalMarine
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 2:56pmYou liberal tools are pitiful. I rescued a Thai native when I was in the Marines, it was all me 100 percent. My Staff NCO who was in charge put himself up for a medal because of his leadership skills. He was 50 miles away when I risked my life to help another. We laughed at him. It is no different then Obama, he certainly is taking all the credit for this, and he had a tiny part in the whole scheme of things. And you people praise him. You people honestly make me fing sick.
Report Post »MAMMY_NUNN
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 3:00pmVery affective and Patriotic ad some people have Pride, Honor, and love our Country unlike Barry and his minions.
Report Post »Alucard
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 3:01pmI’m with RedHarley, the Clinton comment was very telling of the thought process.
Report Post »encinom
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 3:10pm@MAMMY_NUNN
Its funny how you twist history. W. used the banner for a photo op, he gave his speech under the banner, while TWO WARS were still ongoing and Bin Ladin was still at large (in W.’s defense, 10 months after 9/11 he did say he no longer cared about Bin Ladin or thought much about him).
Report Post »Therightsofbilly
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 3:13pmHey JZSaul,
What do you make of the Tahleeebahn attack in Kabul?
You know, the one that was launched in response to our leaders visit.
Seems his actions are creating and breeding more terrorists, and terrorist acts.
If I remember correctly, you find this type of stuff to be highly offensive?
All that, for a photo opp?
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2012/05/01/afghan-official-reports-3-explosions-shooting-in-capital-city/?test=latestnews
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 3:34pmJROOK…have you ever landed on an aircraft carrier? By the way…wasn’t “W” former airforce reserve and then CIC? I’d laugh at Obama in a flight suit..but not “W”, he earned it.
Report Post »Therightsofbilly
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 3:37pmJust noticed consecutive posts from JROOK, CLIVE, & JZS
There’s a trifecta for ya !!!
Report Post »Therightsofbilly
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 3:43pmHey Clive,
Have you figured out yet that when someone’s intent is to indoctrinate you, they usually don’t announce their intent at the beginning of class each day?
Just sayin’
Report Post »RabidPatriot
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 3:53pmWhen Obama was just a candidate all he did was criticize military action. The military and intelligence agencies have been working real hard to find Osama for over a decade. President Obama does not take any prisoners so there is nobody to gain actionable intelligence from under his watch. Just from the guys that are already in Gitmo. They (military/intelligence agencies) track him down and form a plan and present it to Leon Panetta who forwards it to President Obama. The President does the brave and bold action of saying “ok.” The Seals and the Pentagon form a final plan and execute it. President Obama then dances around like a fool for a year taking credit for all of this. Trying to squeeze as much political blood out of this as he can. I’m surprised he has not dislocated his shoulder from patting himself on the back. President Obama heavily criticized President Bush for doing a premature victory lap but this hypocrite stays in shape by taking daily victory laps for all sorts of things other people did.
Report Post »MEANS2RESIST
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 4:15pmI’m sorry, check that. It was lung failure in 2001. OBL dead since 2001
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,41576,00.html
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 4:32pmRABIDPATRIOT…
“We‘ve got to get the job done there and that requires us to have enough troops so that we’re not just air-raiding villages and killing civilians, which is causing enormous pressure over there.”- Barack Obama 2008.
In a nutshell…Obama believed all our troops were doing in Afghanistan was “airraiding villages and killing civilians”. As for “enough troops” you‘ll recall Obama was wringing his hands over McChystal’s request for more troops for over a month. It’s filtering out now that Obama had to be dragged back to the white house to give an answer on the Bin Laden operation.
You couldn’t be more correct PATRIOT.
Report Post »Thevoice
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 4:52pmFirst of all Obama has given away North Africa, helped arm, and financially support the Muslim Brotherhood. These actions alone would and should be grounds for treason. We as a nation have to start waking up. The enemy that hit us with a decapitation strike has now legitimized what it plans for the future,and our eventual demise, a united Islamic nation. Nuclear armed of course. The reality Obama may have sealed the deal being the putz he is, which will sooner or latter erupt the Middle East into Armageddon. just some history for those who may not know…Like some Obama Ows encampment dweller that thinks its great Muslim brotherhood agents speak at their camp outs on democracy ..You idiot OWS and Obama commie lovers are being so mislead . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctUJb69cxoc&feature=related
Report Post »MONICNE
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 4:54pmTrifecta, LOL
“You know, I was campaigning in Chicago and somebody asked me, is there ever any time where the budget might have to go into deficit? I said only if we were at war or had a national emergency or were in recession. Little did I realize we’d get the trifecta.” —President George W. Bush, Charlotte, North Carolina, Feb. 27, 2002
TEA
Report Post »RGFROMTEXAS
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 5:06pmWe had two Generals (Grant & Eisenhauer) that were so proud of their military acheivements they ran for President, so why not brag a little. Touting his accomplisments does give him a big advantage over Romney !!
Report Post »Therightsofbilly
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 5:12pmHey JZS,
I’m know now, that you are keeping track, so I was just wondering how many matches there are so far for your username in this thread?
Like I said in the bridge bombing story, I had no idea that search function even existed here.
Report Post »So, it would be nice if you kept us all up to date with that important info.
I mean…….since you are already monitoring your unpopularity, you might as well let us in on it………K?
Pearsontech
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 5:17pm@ENCINOM you do realize that the Bush enhanced interrogation techniques and GITMO are the only reasons why Obama even has the chance to say that he got Osama (wow look how close those names are anyway I digress) techniques btw that Obama was against before he was president and fought to stop, and a place that he vowed to shut down but didn’t end up doing right? Your precious Obama is running around spiking the football over something that wouldn’t be possible without the practices and techniques that he and all of you leftist robot drones are so horrified and worried about. Just freakin pathetic how thing things you are against and say are bad are only bad when you or your side aren’t doing them. If you are doing it then oh well its OK then. What a bunch of hypocritical jerk weeds
Report Post »Therightsofbilly
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 5:31pmJZS Says:
“Let’s see, Bush has already been mentioned. What about Reagan when he attacked Libya? Do ya reckon there is any audio or video of Reagan talking about that? Or H.W. talking about getting Noriega or Desert Storm?”
Hey JZSaul,
I reckon there probably is video, or audio of those moments.
And I also reckon that they most likely do not contain anywhere near as many uses of the word “I” in them.
What do you reckon?
I’ll let you do the research this time.
Report Post »sndrman
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 5:35pmbut the socialist media told us the whole world will love us if we elect a socialist commie anti-AMERICAN…tell me it isn’t so..does the world still hate us? or was it just a concoction of the left?
Report Post »JRook
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 5:42pm@AvengerK Really not the point but I understand the need to avoid the obvious hypocrisy. The fundamental fact here is that both Bush and Obama were/are the CIC of the arm forces. Obama was briefed regarding the mission and gave the go ahead orders at the appropriate check points. Bin Laden was found and killed on his watch. Nothing more, nothing less. Like many people you loss credibility when your ideology gets in the way of facts and calling it like it is. As for your lame personal attacks, save them for someone who shares your sad need to put down people to, I guess, feel important. This made up controversy to minimize the security accomplishment that killing Obama is for the President is rather lame. Who ever was President should receive the appropriate credit for the success of the raid. Just like the credit or criticism former Presidents received for their accomplishments and failures. For example the security mistake of going to and still being in Iraq is for both Obama and Bush. Nothing gained and thus no reason for being there.
Report Post »Therightsofbilly
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 5:59pm@JROOK
Do you see what time it is?
I hope you are getting OT.
Report Post »FreedomPurveyor
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 6:34pmAh, yes, George W. Bush rolled out and put up the “Mission Accomplished” sign himself, just like Barack Obama personally killed bin Laden.
Silly liberals! You can’t defend Obama without comparing him to Bush, who according to any liberal was a terrible president… what does that say about Obama?
If Obama’s record were a math test, the decision to kill bin Laden would be answering “2” to “1 + 1 = ?”. As it was the only question he got right on the test, he has to say “Romney would have answered 3!”
Report Post »turkey13
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 7:02pmCome on folks – in Jan. 2007 Obama stepped up to the plate and paid fines + late fees on 15 tickets a got back in the 80′s while attending Harvard Law school. He did this before anouncing his candidacy for President. This takes a real man to fess up and pay those old fines that had been forgotton. The city of Cambridge knows students don’t have any money and usually the cops act stupidly.
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 7:19pmJROOK…I‘ll ask you the question your fellow lefty traveller MONACNE won’t answer.
Report Post »What policy SOLELY Barack Obama’s led to the finding and finding of Osama bin Laden?
In other words what policy did Obama implement as his own (not extensions of Bush policies) that credibly led to the finding of OBL?
So far your fellow lefty MONACNE/SLEAZY HIPPO has offered these banalities:
Some crap about extending “Cheney” policies (it was accompanied by the expected bile spitting at Cheney)
This weird one- Obama has “faith in the courts”. (this was accompanied by some pious idiocies)Then she/he directed me to the recent propaganda film the Obama campaign commissioned and indicated that Obama trained the pilots that flew the mission.
Then it was some throw away crap about “ISR” and that only in the last three years did we gain the knowledge of the courier that led us to OBL.
So JROOK..instead of bleating more of your idiocies here…why don’t you help out your fellow lefty plant on these boards and tell me what policy Barack Obama SOLELY implemented (please tell me you don’t need SOLELY explained to you JROOK) that led to the killing of OBL.
While you’re at it tell me why Obama signed an executive order to close Gitmo in 2009 and not only remains open today, but he’s planning to build a $75K soccer field there.
And also..tell me why KSM has not been tried in a civilian trial after Obama ordered Holder to get one started..in 2009.
This should be a hoot.
MAMMY_NUNN
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 7:25pm@ encinom
Report Post »Don‘t change the subject your issue was the banner not GW’s speech if I wanted to be ignorant I could say Obama only fills his photo op’s with soldiers of color but thats not the point.
darkloch
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 9:56pmi’m with you man, but would someone tell the little minded “ENCINOM” that when an navy carrier comes back from a successful deployment overseas that they will hang an “MISSION ACCOMPLISHED” banner on the vessel. some one let the leftist in on why things are the way they are for gods sakes.
Report Post »MEANS2RESIST
Posted on May 3, 2012 at 1:40amObama got Osama-Debunked. Not only the intel I have is reliable, the locals will tell you it wasn’t Osama in that house. This hoax by man-child Barry & his cohorts is becoming comical
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJ5EY3y3Tnc
Report Post »pavepaws
Posted on May 3, 2012 at 7:24amGreat ad. Support the organization.
Report Post »Zipit
Posted on May 3, 2012 at 9:37amGeorge Bush earned the right to wear that flight suit and respected the opportunity to land on the carrier deck. Obama would have been put in a diaper, as the experience, I’m certain, would have resulted in him soiling himself!
Report Post »HumbleMan
Posted on May 3, 2012 at 1:24pm@CLIVE … when “we” are proud, we don’t say “I” said this, “I said that” “I” did this. This patriotic video shows what the difference is between what should be and what the “Administration” is.
Way to go whoever made the film.
Report Post »americanpunk88
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 12:50pmCome on I guess the guy can‘t run his campaign on what he did so obviously he needs to run it on something he really didn’t do. Seal Team 6 did it.
Report Post »dogdr
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 1:20pmI guess you h ave already forgotten the “Mission Accomplished” photo-op with Bush
No grandstanding about that and nothing political at all. Or when Bush ran ads during the campaign claiming John Kerry would never have taken out Saddam Hussein. At least Obama is bragging about something that really did happen. “Mission Accomplished”? It hadn’t even satrted.
Take off the blinders- it is politics as usual.
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 1:33pmLook Out DOG. Barry might eat you.
Report Post »And the Banner was requested by the sailors on the ship. Why do you, DOG, hate our military?
IDONTTHINKSO
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 1:40pmSorry, dogdr, the troops posted that sign. Mr. Bush had nothing to do with that sign! Besides that why is your information important? Is Mr. Bush running for pres. again? What Bush did or said is irreverent, unless it is his (Mr. Bush) fought that obama said what he did!
Report Post »SgtB
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 1:41pm@DOGDR, I’d just like to point out that the mission accomplished flag behind Bush in that famous photo was put their by the crew of the Navy vessel to mark the conclusion of THEIR mission on their way home to port. It was not a banner put up by Bush to mark the end of the war with Iraq. Furthermore, on that day, he only said that it was an end to major combat missions, not that the war or if you rather, the occupation was over. It should also be noted that fighting unnamed and disorganized terrorists is not a war. It is a policing action. War is when two defined nations or at least well defined groups of people fight one another. Terrorists are neither a nation to themselves or a well defined group.
Report Post »G-WHIZ
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 1:58pmYoure a real hero when…you do-the-right-thing even if no one else sees or hears it and only you and your GOD knows it.
Report Post »Doctor Nordo
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 2:01pmHmmm funny, I was on the Abe Lincoln at the time and nobody asked me for my input on whether or not it should be posted.
Report Post »jespasinthru
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 6:33pmExcellent point, G-WHIZ.
Report Post »RANGER1965
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 12:49pmThat’s gonna leave a scar.
It’s harder to spin this without utterly alienating the military.
I think the only response will be to show some picked footage with Obama shaking hands with smiling soldiers, soldiers cheering his arrival at some event, or maybe Obama hugging a grieving mother of a fallen soldier.
For those of you who think the above political responses are without class, honor, beyond the pale, or beneath the dignity of his office?
Then let me introduce you to the new and improved digital age President. Barrack. Hussien. Obama!
The Long Night is Coming
RANGER
Report Post »Razlord
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 1:08pmgive a call when it does…do not want to miss out on that party.
Report Post »Nevermind
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 12:48pmundercover
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 12:35pm
Here’s the problem – HE didn’t kill anyone – he only takes credit for it.
*********
Did Reagan tear down the berlin wall himself? The answer is no but he gets credit for it. Did Bush capture SAdaam? No but he gets credit for it.
The Commander in Chief does get to take credit for any military victory while on his watch, on the flip side any failure is his as well. SO while he didnt go to Pakistan and shoot Bin LAden himself, the military that he commands took orders from him and carried them out so he gets the credit.
The GOP is so funny on this one and the only reason they are mad about this is that they didnt get Bin Laden himself. The GOP used to be able to run on defense and foreign policy but after teh Iraq war and not catching Bin Laden they have shown they are incapable of defending this country. Obama said Bin Laden woudl be captured or killed and he was. Americans know who took the lead on this and the only ones that are bitter is the small % of people here.
PArtisan hacks are easy to see thru and that is all this is a case of.
Report Post »PineTreePatriot
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 12:55pmThis time in English…please?
Report Post »jakartaman
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 1:02pmCredit is one thing
Report Post »Political ads are another stupid!
undercover
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 1:09pmNEVERMIND
Report Post »Yes partisan hacks ARE easy to spot. The question was whether or not he has bragging rights – and none of those you mentioned does.
hoopsgulch
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 1:14pmNevermind:
Here’s the difference. Try locating one instance, in any speech or press conference, whereby Reagan claims that HE tore down the Berlin Wall.
Let us know when you find one.
Report Post »RLTW
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 1:20pmGetting/receiving credit for a military action from a broad based decision is one thing, taking credit for the overall success is another?
If you can’t hear all the I’s, me and my’s in this narcissists speech you’re hopeless. The SOF community has a saying “Quite professional”, had BHO acknowledge the 10 year effort of the military SOF, intelligence community and SEALs and left it at that we would talking about it and he wouldn’t look like such a D__K.
Report Post »PATRIOTMAMA
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 1:21pmNor Reagan nor Bush did an entire political ad (over 7 min long mind you) to claim credit for it the slimey way he is doing. This president has alienated the military by apologizing for our nation, talking about he would bring our troops home and then getting involved in Lybia and then cutting the military budget first before he cuts spending in other much needed areas. For him to then take credit politically the way he is, is just a slap in the face and salt in wounds. Yes Politicians have taken political advantage of their military victories in the past but none have used it this way without offering ANY credit to those brave souls that did it. And, not to mention, in the ad they only address how tough it would have been on him politically but no mention of how concerned he was for the soldiers and their families. Um, because, it is obvious he doesn’t care!!! He can’t even bother to remember that the soldiers he awarded his first medal of honor to was dead when he gave it!!!! You can say a lot about Bush, most I would agree with, but at least he truly cared about our servicemen and women and their lives and families that he was asking such a sacrifice from.
Report Post »cuinsong
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 1:25pmYou forget George Bush started this mission and NObama just had to go along with it or be ridiculed.
Report Post »Does George get credit for his orders in your book? I doubt it!
Dismayed Veteran
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 2:00pmThis is what a leader does.
Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force!
You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade, toward which we have
striven these many months. The eyes of the world are upon you. The
hopes and prayers of liberty-loving people everywhere march with you.
In company with our brave Allies and brothers-in-arms on
other Fronts, you will bring about the destruction of the German war
machine, the elimination of Nazi tyranny over the oppressed peoples of
Europe, and security for ourselves in a free world.
Your task will not be an easy one. Your enemy is well trained, well
equipped and battle hardened. He will fight savagely.
But this is the year 1944! Much has happened since the Nazi triumphs of
1940-41. The United Nations have inflicted upon the Germans great defeats,
in open battle, man-to-man. Our air offensive has seriously reduced their
strength in the air and their capacity to wage war on the ground. Our Home
Fronts have given us an overwhelming superiority in weapons and munitions
of war, and placed at our disposal great reserves of trained fighting men.
The tide has turned! The free men of the world are marching together to
Victory!
I have full confidence in your courage and devotion to duty and skill in
battle. We will accept nothing less than full Victory!
Good Luck! And let us all beseech the blessings of Almighty God upon this great and noble undertaking.
– Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower
Report Post »Dismayed Veteran
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 2:05pmThis is what a leader does when he fails:
“Our landings have failed and I have withdrawn the troops. My decision to attack at this time and place was based on the best information available. The troops, the air and the Navy did all that bravery could do. If any blame or fault attaches to the attempt it is mine alone.”
I bet Eisenhower got a lot of well deserved credit when he ran for POTUS.
Report Post »Some Chicken Some Neck
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 2:19pm@DISMAYEDVET
Bravo! Great post. Notice the only personal pronoun in Ike’s Order of the Day is when he expresses confidence in the ability and bravery of the troops. In the statement he, thankfully, never had to read, he uses personal pronouns three times, all aimed toward his own acceptance of the blame.This should be required reading. You nailed it.
And thanks for your service.
Report Post »encinom
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 3:17pm@PATRIOTMAMA
At the 2004 and 2008 GOP convention, every speech mentioned how it was W. that kept the US safe after 9/11.
Here is one of Beck’s favorites, Dinesh D’Souza, adding to the myth of Reagan by giving him credit for the Berlin Wall. http://www.history.ucsb.edu/faculty/marcuse/classes/133c/133cTexts/newsclips/LAT04v-07ReaganBerlinWall.htm
Hannity and Fox News gave Bush credit for the death of Bin Ladin. The GOP is being a bunch of whiny hypocrits and it shows.
Report Post »MEANS2RESIST
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 3:21pmGreat Post DISMAYED VET, I was going to mention that america didn’t hear or see FDR making a speech stating I, I, I, ME,ME,ME, “It was my decisions that brought us to victory” after WWII was won.
Obama is a poser and can only wish he had an inkling of the mind it takes to be a military leader or strategist much less an Officer, NCO or Non Rate on the ground. Sh*t he’s not even an american. This guy is dangerous & the fools that support him best come to their senses if they want america to rebound.
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 4:19pmI’m seeing a lot of whining from you ENCIDIOT…it’s clear this ad is effective when an even an eggplant like you is upset.
Report Post »Gita
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 12:48pmGreat ad! Hope the Obama voters, all the crazies, lazy and uneducated see it.
Report Post »drphil69
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 12:46pmGreat ad! I wonder if the left wing broadcast TV stations will deny airtime for it?
Report Post »MittensKittens
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 12:44pmKeep spiking the football Obuma, this act will put a political spike right through your campaign’s heart.
Report Post »encinom
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 1:37pmWhy, this ad and Fox News is proving that the GOP and COnservatives are just whinny little babies. Wah Wah Wah.
Mission Accomplished.
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 2:00pmThe only whining and crying around here seems to be yours ENCIDIOT.
Report Post »Brokenstrings
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 12:43pmAwesome video.
Report Post »cuinsong
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 12:41pmHorrible for him? Give me a brake! It would be horrible for the seals you stupid a&&. This me me me attitude that the politicians have is really over the top. This video is a tribute to our troops for their sacrifices that protect our freedom’s to be stupid politicians. I say thank you for serving.
Report Post »http://youtu.be/lJXb0LLkx1Y
Razlord
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 1:10pmme and mine say thank you …appreciate the warm thoughts, but is our duty as americans plus we made the oath.
Report Post »cessna152
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 12:37pmThe war between GOOD and evil has started…. that is the only divide anymore. No more putting us in racial, monetary or denominational boxes. Are you on the side of GOOD or are you on the side of evil? Chose, because this is where we are…..
Report Post »whereareyourbrains
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 1:10pmI agree GOOD versus Evil………………………I is OUR time to stop the evil……..
Report Post »Shasta
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 1:25pmYou nailed it. That is exactly where we are. It no longer matters whether one is right or left, rich or poor, black or white. What matters is the choices we make. What matters is the side we choose to be on and fight for.
Report Post »encinom
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 2:53pmCessna, really, if life nothing more than a bunch of teenage girls choosing between Team Good and Team Evil, no gray? Or for there to be gray those that imply thought, compromise, empathy, its just easier to blindly follower others.
Report Post »Mark0331
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 12:31pmThe name Forward carries a special meaning in socialist political terminology. It has been frequently used as a name for socialist, communist and other leftwing newspapers and publications[1][2], denoting an urge for progress.[3] Vorwärts! (German for ‘Forward’, with an exclamation point as part of the name) was a revolutionary German emigré publication issued in Paris in the mid-1840s. Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels were amongst the contributors to the magazine. Whilst the publication was short-lived, it had a lasting impact and served as an inspiration for later socialist press outlets. A second Vorwärts (without exclamation point) was founded in 1876, being an organ of the Social Democratic Party of Germany and with Wilhelm Liebknecht as its first editor.[4] In the years before the First World War, the term ‘vorwärts’ was almost monopolized in German political discourse by the Social Democrats, and the name was used for various publications and organizations.[5]
The German Vorwärts inspired socialists around the world.[6] The Yiddish daily Forverts, founded in New York in 1897, was named after the German publications (which were well-known amongst Jewish radical circles at the time). Rather than using the Yiddish word faroys, a transliteration of the German name was used.[4] Another prominent example has been Vpered (Russian language for ‘Forward’), the publication that Lenin started after having resigned from the Iskra editorial board in 1905 after a clash
Report Post »Micmac
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 12:38pmhttp://www.freedomportal.net/forum/index.php?topic=23481.msg221223
This is the background of your post.
NoBama 2012
Report Post »Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 12:39pmYou also have to lean Forward to bend over and grab your ankles. MSNBC, “Lean Forward”
Report Post »Mark0331
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 12:50pm@MICMAC…thanx for the link…I got the text from a journo friend early this a.m with no links…would not want to ‘steal anyones thunder’…NOBO 2012
Report Post »reggie patrick
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 12:51pmA great teaching comment. Words do have meaning, even if the MSM glazes over them, as nothing.
Report Post »But they do give their hand away as in “ LEAN FORWARD” MSNBC’s Buzz Phrase speaks volumns as we have seen their dear leader “LEAN FORWARD”, in kissing the hand as he bowed before the despot tyrant, in Saudia Arabia.
RANGER1965
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 12:58pm@MARK0331
Good Intel Mark. Thanks for your post.
RANGER
Report Post »undercover
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 12:31pmGod bless the service men who risk their lives to maintain the freedoms that our president is trying to destroy.
Report Post »MEANS2RESIST
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 3:58pmTwo hours after Barry supposedly leaves Afghanistan, the very Taliban “he is in talks with” murders (7) people inside the Afghan capitol. Must be some tough talk there eh barry?
Report Post »CatB
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 12:30pmGreat video .. sharing!
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 12:29pm…and the crowd goes wild…
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 12:27pmIf this clown didn’t have Hollywood and the MSM behind him and a population too apathetic to pay attention, he would have an approval rating in the 20′s
Report Post »RougeFastFingers
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 12:51pmHe probaly does, but they will never tell us that.
Lean forward..and get kicked in the ass.
Report Post »freedom4ever
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 12:26pmexcellent!
Report Post »TheReasonableLib
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 12:26pmGotta love the hypocrisy here.
Report Post »Neocons: Obama can’t run on his record!
Obama: I killed OBL
Neocons: NO FAIR!!!!
undercover
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 12:35pmHere’s the problem – HE didn’t kill anyone – he only takes credit for it.
Report Post »TheReasonableLib
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 12:45pm@Undercover
Report Post »I presume you said the same to Bush in 2004? Please spare me the hypocrisy.
undercover
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 1:05pmYes I said the same about Bush in 2004.
Report Post »jakartaman
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 1:06pmTaking credit is one thing
Report Post »making and airing a political ad is a whole other thingy!
RLTW
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 2:10pmBush was without question a flawed man, just as we all are but I would tell you to look back and find any pivotal moments that can be looked at as positives and you will find him using the word WE!
Report Post »cessna152
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 12:25pmThank you for your service to all in the Military and their families!!!!
Report Post »ColoradoMaverick
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 12:24pmObama’s new campaign slogan “Forward” just “back-fired”!!
Report Post »loveoursoldiers
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 12:24pmAccording to Drudge Wikipedia is probably going to scrub the story about the slogan’ Forward.’
Report Post »Soon it will be gone from the internet. It is supposed to still be there while they decide but I couldn’t get it n If you want the info better copy it now from other sites because they are getting rid of the info. Gee.. they are very good at that. POOF.. make it disappear the big-eared king shouts!
Mark0331
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 12:28pmMany Communist and radical publications and entities throughout the 19th and 20th centuries had the name “Forward!” or its foreign cognates. Wikipedia has an entire section called “Forward (generic name of socialist publications).”
“The name Forward carries a special meaning in socialist political terminology. It has been frequently used as a name for socialist, communist and other left-wing newspapers and publications,” the online encyclopedia explains.
The slogan “Forward!” reflected the conviction of European Marxists and radicals that their movements reflected the march of history, which would move forward past capitalism and into socialism and communism.
The Obama campaign released its new campaign slogan Monday in a 7-minute video. The title card has simply the word “Forward” with the “O” having the familiar Obama logo from 2008. It will be played at rallies this weekend that mark the Obama re-election campaign’s official beginning.
…so We, The People can know and never forget…
Report Post »BetterNTexas
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 12:24pmThat was beautiful.
Thank you to the true heroes who put their lives on the line for freedom every day. May the memory of your sacrifice on behalf of our country be eternal.
Report Post »4xeverything
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 1:07pmSmooth as silk, wasn’t it?
Report Post »Mark0331
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 12:22pm..excellent….and yet Barry O’s idiots will STILL spin and defend this to somehow benefit him….shameless narcissist.
Report Post »ElChupaCabraDeUSA
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 12:21pmOuch! Nicely done.
Report Post »TheReasonableLib
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 12:21pmCome on, Blaze, do an article on this thug here: http://www.mediaite.com/online/newly-uncovered-george-zimmerman-myspace-page-disparages-mexicans-and-his-ex-hoe/
Report Post »usedCZARsalesman
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 1:08pmLOL, you are obviously anything but reasonable. Did YOU even read that article? There wasn’t anything in there that even REMOTELY looks bad for Z…are you gonna tell me that not EVERY SINGLE PERSON on here hasn’t at one time or another had something along the lines of “ex-hoe” to say about a former lover? Are you saying that its racists to say that you don’t miss being in a mostly Mexican neighborhood where you had to worry about your car being damaged/you being assaulted? That article was SO poorly written and SO obviously anti-Zimmerman that even those posting comments about it (which means a lot of them frequent that site) was about 90% in favor of the “reporter” being a biased moron…get a better argument “reasonable”…so sad
Report Post »legalatina
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 12:21pmThe REAL 1%: Navy, Army, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard
Report Post »See, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNvBNyNkVa8
Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 12:31pmDitto and Amen!
Report Post »Homeycat
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 12:47pmOur super military is just as you said. God Bless them all – past, present, & future.
Report Post »Razlord
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 1:17pmpreach Sister?,Preach…
love the brothers and sisters who serve.
Report Post »rambosharley
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 1:50pm@LEGALATINA
You got that RIGHT!
Report Post »MEANS2RESIST
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 4:12pmI must admit, the obama admin did a great job concocting this hoax and getting 75% of americans to buy in to it, considering osam bin laden has been dead since Dec 2001 died in the American Hospital in Dubai from kidney failure
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