Obama Updates Nation on Libya Operation, Strongly Defending U.S. Involvement
- Posted on March 28, 2011 at 7:29pm by
Emily Esfahani Smith
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Editor’s note: originally, we had posted the live stream of Obama’s address below. Now that the president’s speech is over, we present the AP copy and a clip of the address. We will keep the thread open so that the community discussion may continue.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defending the first war launched on his watch, President Barack Obama declared Monday night that the United States intervened in Libya to prevent a slaughter of civilians that would have stained the world’s conscience and “been a betrayal of who we are.” Yet he ruled out targeting Moammar Gadhafi, warning that trying to oust him militarily would be a costly mistake.
Obama announced that NATO would take command over the entire Libya operation on Wednesday, keeping his pledge to get the U.S. out of the lead – but offering no estimate on when the conflict might end.
He never described the U.S.-led military campaign as a “war” and gave no details on its costs, but he offered an expansive case for why he believed it was in the national interest of the United States and allies to act.
In blunt terms, Obama said the U.S.-led response had stopped Gadhafi’s advances and halted a slaughter he warned could have shaken the stability of an entire region.
“To brush aside America’s responsibility as a leader and – more profoundly – our responsibilities to our fellow human beings under such circumstances would have been a betrayal of who we are,” Obama said. “Some nations may be able to turn a blind eye to atrocities in other countries. The United States of America is different. And as president, I refused to wait for the images of slaughter and mass graves before taking action.”
Obama spoke to a respectful military audience at the National Defense University after, in Libya, rebel forces bore down Monday on Gadhafi with the help of airstrikes by the U.S.-led forces. The address to the nation was the president’s most aggressive attempt to answer the questions mounting from Republican critics, his own party and war-weary Americans – chiefly, why the U.S. was immersed in war in another Muslim nation.
Amid protests and crackdowns across the Middle East and North Africa, Obama stated his case that Libya stands alone. “In this particular country, at this particular moment, we were faced with the prospect of violence on a horrific scale,” he said.
He also warned of the broader implications for the region, without naming the other countries undergoing violent upheaval.
Citing a failure to act in Libya, he said: “The democratic impulses that are dawning across the region would be eclipsed by the darkest form of dictatorship, as repressive leaders concluded that violence is the best strategy to cling to power. The writ of the U.N. Security Council would have been shown to be little more than empty words, crippling its future credibility to uphold global peace and security.”
Obama took pains to say why he chose to intervene in Libya even while acknowledging that America’s military cannot be used to stamp out every instance of repression.
“There will be times when our safety is not directly threatened, but our interests and values are,” the president said.
“Sometimes, the course of history poses challenges that threaten our common humanity and common security. … These may not be America’s problems alone, but they are important to us, and they are problems worth solving,” Obama said. “And in these circumstances, we know that the United States, as the world’s most powerful nation, will often be called upon to help.”
The president also sought to address critics who have said the U.S. mission remains muddled. Indeed, he reiterated the White House position that Gadhafi should not remain in power but the U.N. resolution that authorized power does not go that far.
That gap in directives has left the White House to deal with the prospect that Gadhafi will remain indefinitely. Obama said the U.S. would try to isolate him other ways.
“Broadening our military mission to include regime change would be a mistake,” Obama said. “If we tried to overthrow Gadhafi by force, our coalition would splinter. We would likely have to put U.S. troops on the ground or risk killing many civilians from the air. The dangers faced by our men and women in uniform would be far greater. So would the costs and our share of the responsibility for what comes next.”
And then he raised the issue of Iraq, a war that deeply divided the nation and defined the presidency of George W. Bush. “Regime change there took eight years, thousands of American and Iraqi lives and nearly a trillion dollars,” Obama said. “That is not something we can afford to repeat in Libya.”
“We must always measure our interests against the need for action. But that cannot be an argument for never acting on behalf of what’s right,” the president said. “In this particular country – Libya – at this particular moment, we were faced with the prospect of violence on a horrific scale.”
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Comments (182)
rettpr295
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 7:57pmCrap salesman with a mouth full of product. Lets weaken this Nation in the eyes of our enemies, led by a coward who has an ego larger then this planet. Sickening to listen to this jerkl!!!!!!!
Report Post »GoingBeck
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 7:56pmWay………too long. Joe Biden must have nodded of somewhere wherever his is.
Report Post »ireport uderide
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 7:55pmLooks to me like the President literally wrapped himself in the Flag.
Report Post »“Don’t let a good photo opp go to waste”.
BetterDays
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 7:55pmOkay, maybe he was born in Lybia?
Report Post »For what other reason would we be backing terrorists who up until this uprising were killing our children in Afghanstan?
AZ Aviator
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 7:55pmHe is now altering our flag???? Wha’…???
Report Post »Fina Biscotti
Posted on March 29, 2011 at 4:30amHe and the missus – have altered the colors on our flags – and changed the designs.
Report Post »Oathkeeper1775
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 7:54pmTo his voters and to those that didn’t vote against him; thanks a lot, our nation is screwed
Report Post »beyond imagination.
redbone007
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 7:54pmthis man make me sick….can not wait until 2012 or impreachment.
Report Post »redbone007
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 7:51pmso now, he is bad mouthing Bush.
Report Post »PeachyinGA
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 7:51pmAs this speech drags on, it is obvious to me that he is not talking to the average American. He is nearing the territory of groveling to his base and to explain to Farrakhan why he attacked Libya without Congress’s approval.
Report Post »GoingBeck
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 7:50pmNice catch. I wonder if there are 57 stars.
Report Post »PITMASTER
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 10:48pmYes, 57 stars. This is what happens when you’re educated in Indonesian schools.
Report Post »saviorammo
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 11:27pmHis 57states were a reference to how many exist in the utopian caliphate. Come on people, wake up.
This was planned years ago in Pakiland. He is a muslim through and through. May even be crowned the 12imam.
He will not give up his kingdom unless he is removed by force. Guarentee it!
Hope the Marines have had enough ot the dishonoring of the Presidency. They have a special bond and protection of the office. They should lead the charge across the bridge once again.
Publice punishment on the White House lawn would be fitting. Can’t wait till they change it to the Black House. Trust me, it’s coming!
Report Post »Fina Biscotti
Posted on March 29, 2011 at 4:43amSad – but TRUE!
God Help Us! Please!!! Send in The Marines!
Report Post »Fina Biscotti
Posted on March 29, 2011 at 4:51amThe Marines should just throw his a$$ out of the White House – and into GITMO – with the rest of the Political Terrorists.
Report Post »Conservative Screenwriter
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 7:50pmI’m pissed! This guy just tramped on the graves of every one of our brave fallen by taking out the blue in our flag. He‘s the biggest wimp I’ve ever seen. We are looking at evil right in the eyes folks.
Report Post »cwbyway102
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 7:48pmHe says he’s turning over control to NATO on Wednesday.Um,don’t our Generals run NATO?
Report Post »psycodad36
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 7:47pmhe also refuses to wait for congressional approval to do so
Report Post »jim
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 7:47pmI gotta check my brackets.
Report Post »Cabo King
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 7:41pmjust put the teleprompter on closed captions, we dont need him!!!! jezzz
Report Post »Islesfordian
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 8:07pmMaybe Apple could come up with an ap that delivers his speech in other voices, like theh pleasing British female voive on the Tomtom GPS. I find listening to Obama‘s voice more grating that Mary Hart’s.
Report Post »GIDEON612
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 7:41pmAll I can think of every time he is in front of a camera is the band ” In Living Color. ” Their top song was, ” A Cult of Personality .” The one line that just keeps jumping out is, “.. When a leader speaks, that leader lies.”
Keep praying for the peace of Israel and look up, for your redemption draweth nigh.
Maranatha
Cabo King
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 7:41pmok take away the teleprompter, and this idiot doesnt have a clue!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! a trained monkey can read that
Report Post »ireport uderide
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 7:59pmIsn’t that
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the truth
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Cabo King
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pause for effect…
Report Post »CatB
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 11:11pmLOL .. perfect got the cadence right down .. he is such a PHONEY!
Report Post »tarpon
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 7:40pmObaby explains what’s right about his Humanitarian Imperialism that was all wrong about colonial imperialism.
Blood for Libyan oil.
Report Post »VermontPatriot
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 7:39pmWhat? What? Did he just say “after consulting with Congress?” He did! He said it!
I knew his lips were moving!
Report Post »VermontPatriot
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 7:49pmWow! He is very passionate about these Libyans!
Report Post »parmajohn
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 7:38pmIts Killing him to look straight ahead wunder why?
Report Post »CatB
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 7:42pmNo teleprompter straight ahead .. besides the man never looks anyone in “the eye”.
Report Post »Cabo King
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 7:42pmtarpon, he doesnt know what to say!!!!! iam your puppett, and an idiot
Report Post »GoingBeck
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 7:36pmObama is a rogue president who must be stopped.
psycodad36
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 7:50pmAgreed
Report Post »redneck
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 7:36pmI – uh – needed to get away from Michelle, uh – too dark to golf – uh – Gaddafi – uh – he’s cool.
Report Post »redneck
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 7:43pmAfter naming all of the European countries, why can’t they defend their Oil interests?
Report Post »GoingBeck
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 7:35pmI don’t think I can tolerate any more lies. I will tune out the moment he starts in lying.
Report Post »Started out by commending the troops. Nice deflection move. Get the people of guard.
Well, here goes, gag me with lies.
Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 7:39pmHe doesn’t lie; it’s the guy on the other end of the teleprompter. That’s like blaming the Ventriloquist dummy for a bad joke.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 7:58pmI’ve had enough .. had to change the channel … how in the H did America get such a loser? …. morons!
Report Post »Gold Coin & Economic News
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 9:01pmAs soon as he opens his mouth he’s lying so, don’t even turn on the TV.
Report Post »walkwithme1966
Posted on March 29, 2011 at 3:38amBoy, you guys just can’t wait to get on this blog and hate on the President – it has almost become comical to watch. I thought the speech was ok but some points were left out and not answered to my satisfaction – but then who says Barack has to meet my expectations! http://wp.me/pYLB7-Od
Report Post »ISeeDanger.com
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 7:33pmThat we have “LED”?
Report Post »The first words out of his mouth?
You have got to be kidding me.
Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 7:37pmTo Obama LED, means “Lied Endlessly Dummies”
Report Post »grandmaof5
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 7:40pmThis is a campaign speech – he is trying to sound presidential. When, in 2-1/2 years, has he sung the praises of our military and their families, or cared what happens to Americans abroad. We can’t even get him to protect Americans from drug lords in Mexico. I think I am going to lose my dinner.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 7:40pmDid he actually just say “he went to Congress” … when ?
Report Post »Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 7:47pm@CatB
Report Post »He went there at 3AM, he knocked on the door, no one was there, so he left. That‘s his story and he’s sticking to it.
grandmaof5
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 7:48pmCATB, maybe when he got locked out of the Oval Office. I just don’t tire of watching him try that door – and then, darn it, he found one that opened.
Report Post »MODEL82A1
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 7:55pmI have written late-night undergraduate papers that were more cogent than this charade.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 7:56pmSo .. I am not the only one who “missed it”? Congress did too! Are they going to let him LIE like that or call him out … …
Report Post »Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 7:31pmThese are not the Droids you are looking for, now back to American Idol.
Report Post »MODEL82A1
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 7:36pmTut, The Boy King speaks.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 7:39pmJust “heard’ all I needed to .. “Mosques were destroyed” … and there in lies why we are aligning with al-Qaedia … funny he just “said ” it was in our national security” … GATES DOESN’T THINK so!
Report Post »cheezwhiz
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 7:40pmWe can make a drinking game out of it .
Report Post »One gulp / sip/ shot for :
1. Let me be clear
2. Me
3. I
4. My administration
Two gulps/sips/shots for :
1. My Secretary of state
2. My Department of Defence
Three gulps/sips/shots for :
1. United Nations
2. International mandate
3. International coalition of allies
4. Dictator killing innocent civilians
5. Women being raped
Five gulps/sips/shots for :
1, Our troops
2. Peace
3. Community
4. Disrupt , dismantle and disrupt alqaeda
5. safety of our country
Six gulps/sips/shots for :
1. World expects us to lead
2. France+ Sarkozy
3. UK + Cameron
Bang your head against the wall :
1. God bless America
Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 7:44pmCheezwhiz:
Report Post »Are you trying to give us all alcohol poisioning? We would be dead in the first 10 minutes.
Conservative Screenwriter
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 7:45pmCheck out the flag in the background. Our stupid president took the BLUE out of our flag. It’s now black. Red white and black. I have 3 flags at home… and it’s not my TV. We got to get this president out of office before he destroys everything in our beautiful country!!!!
Report Post »joe3
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 7:46pmthis man is not going to allow his own impeachment, our right to protest and demand he step down now is our last chance to preserve freedom in this world. these are the first steps of a baby dictator, and next month comrad barry will be an up and running dictator. rise up americans and demand this puppet step down, this is not the time to be happy posting on the blaze, have no fear, speak out have a voice. do it for your children. unite and rise up, when he is supporting overthrows all over the world. he is supporting al quaida, that is treason, he is not your president. he is a UN leader destroying this country as fast as posable, planned years in advance. rise up and protest, it is our duty. support and love our troops, get rid of this dictator!
Dahart
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 7:48pm@cheezewhiz
You forgot one….
Report Post »global good/security
cheezwhiz
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 7:50pmThere he goes…bashing Bush
Report Post »CatB
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 7:50pm@CHEEZ
I don’t have enough alcohol in the house … and I wouldn’t have lasted the first 5 minutes before passing out!
Report Post »CatB
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 7:54pmProfessor Obama .. is lecturing again .. instead of talking. God help us! People that I meet online understand more than this “elitist” does.
Report Post »redneck
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 7:54pm@Cheezwiz – ya dun empty my first jug
Report Post »Dahart
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 7:55pm@ CATB
I have plenty…. More then willing to share…… :)
Report Post »PeachyinGA
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 7:59pmConservative! That was exactly what I just told my DH! Although I’m happy not to see his African Gold curtains, messing with our flag makes me mad. I‘m just surprised it isn’t his turquoise blue from his Obamanation shield.
Report Post »Dahart
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 7:59pmBluh,bluh,bluh……now I have headache
Report Post »loudandproud
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 8:00pmwell said cheeze………..I’ll need a tap to keep up with all those shots.
Report Post »338lapua
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 8:01pm@cheezwhiz, are you advocating widespread alcohol poisoning? I couldn’t make the first 5 minutes by those rules. And I CAN hold my liquor. I will be cycling rounds through the Glock for each of your outlined words and phrases. Single round for most…..double tap practice for “look” and “let me be clear” If he takes responsibility for ANYTHING, i place the muzzle in my mouth and squeeze. I WILL be posting here tomorrow:)
Report Post »The glock may get hot though, got two spare barrels to change out….I dunno if thats enough.
CatB
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 8:02pm@DAHART
Thanks but I turned it off … if I wanted to be lied to I would still be married. ;-)
Report Post »PeachyinGA
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 8:02pmcheez: I had to break into my emergency food/alcohol storage cabinet, but your challenge was worth it :-)
Report Post »Gold Coin & Economic News
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 8:03pmThis man is a disgrace! Is he capable of saying ANYTHING that’s not pure propaganda? Maybe he doesn’t consider Bush bashing to be propaganda, he did that a few times.
Report Post »kryptonite
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 8:03pmWho is the “opposition in Libya,” Barack, you traitor.
Report Post »Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 8:05pmThis is interesting, Obama just brought up the F15 crash, due to mechanical failure. The Average age of our Aircraft is 25 years old. That is 25 YEARS old, that is the same age as most of our pilots. But the first thing the Dems want to do is cut the military, it’s the easiest to cut. Obama always has been against the military, and as Senator wanted to defund the wars and cut the military budget.
Report Post »Now think about this people, would you jump into a 25 year old car, load up your family and travel across country, or better yet, go across the desert?
Now, as these conflicts go on, I would just like everyone to think about all those young men and women that keep these planes flying, the pilots who are willing to get in and put their lives on the line, and the fact that you don’t hear more about planes crashing.
A Doctors Labor Is Not My Right
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 8:08pmI‘m convinced O’Reilly’s a tool.
If after so much evidence provided by Beck to this man hasn’t convinced him that Obama wants to destroy America, then I’m more willing to consider him some kind of plant than a defender of the Republic.
You have to be pretty damn dense to miss the clues he’s been given, otherwise.
Report Post »godlovinmom
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 8:08pmmissed the speech…went on a bike ride with my daughter..in between rain showers…apparently I didn’t miss anything…messing with our flag is not cool…but nothing this president does is cool!..God willing nothing too drastic will happen to America while he’s our president…could you imagine if obama had to deal with a 9/11 or a Pearl Harbor?…eek!
Report Post »techengineer11
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 8:16pmAbsolute sickening! But Oreilly and FOX News is not far behind Obama. They only question the Method which Obama used. Most American enemies are now Domestic. We are in serious danger in this nation.
I suggest following Rand Paul. He will always exalt the US Constitution… Yeh, the thing which Obama wipes his *** each time he finishes a speech!
Report Post »If you think that this Nation can avoid a Revolution you are badly mistaken. We are completely overrun by Marxist **** in this Nation and they must be removed.. Since they controll our Media it will be difficult to remove them through Elections. Time for all Patriots to unite!
techengineer11
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 8:20pmA Doctors Labor Is Not My Right
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 8:08pm
“I‘m convinced O’Reilly’s a tool.”
HA!!!! Are you just now figuring that out? My god. Oreilly is one of the more dense people in all of TV but in reality FOX News has become the platform for the Neo-Con. They never oppose Obama on PRINCIPLE only methods.. lol Yes FOX is the best we currently have available on TV but like GB says often or use to say Question Boldly!
Report Post »stifroc
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 8:22pmI don’t watch ANY of his speeches anymore because the last one I watch I hyper-extended both of my middle fingers and lost my voice for 2 days from yelling.
Report Post »kryptonite
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 8:24pm“Believe in the same core values,” Barack?
Those Islamist revolutionaries in Egypt gang-raped an American woman to CELEBRATE their victory.
Report Post »techengineer11
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 8:27pmstifroc: I never thought I’d live to see the day that I hated anyone as much as I hated Bill and Hillary Clinton but that day has clearly arrived. To be perfectly honest I probably still don’t.. lol I almost feel sorry for Obama because it‘s so apparent that he’s in way over his head and he’s only the puppet. Bill and Hillary on the other hand are simply wicked.
Report Post »Tnredneck
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 8:28pmWhy the hell does the flags behind oboma have black instead of blue???
Report Post »kryptonite
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 8:33pmHey Bill, Aren’t you ashamed to show your total ignorance of the Quran on TV?
Report Post »right-wing-waco
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 8:35pmSo when do we go save the people from Castro and Chavez?
Report Post »right-wing-waco
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 8:37pmLet me be clear…… Barry must be impeached now.
Islesfordian
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 8:40pmThe flags aren’t black. It’s navy blue. It is the dark navy blue curtains behind that make the flags look even darker. Obama’s suit is black. Ceck out the difference.
We really need to dial back the paranoia here.
Report Post »GreatAmericanBeckFan
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 8:43pmTold a bold faced lie and I cannot understand why this wasn’t brought up in this article, Obama said he had consulted Congress about this. He should be really called out on this point, and if our interests are in jeopardy in Libya our interests are certainly at risk with Iran.
Report Post »ghall
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 8:53pmConservative Screenwriter – it must be your tv. i just saw a little repeat of some stuff on cnn and the flags clearly are blue. you guys look for absolutely anything to bash obama with.
Report Post »kryptonite
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 9:01pmI almost feel sorry for Obama because it‘s so apparent that he’s in way over his head and he’s only the puppet. Bill and Hillary on the other hand are simply wicked.
Report Post »————-
Come on, Tech, you are grossly mischaracterizing Obama. Obama may be incompetent, but he is still evil and a traitor.
123gone
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 9:06pmJOE3 – You’re right, these ARE the actions of a Baby Dictator.
Report Post »His speech should have been the one delivered to the US Congress BEFORE he took matters into his own hands. US laws and the Constitution are being trampled under his feet.
He is a loose cannon, and Congress needs to pull him up short before he runs off half-cocked again and gets the US into WW-III.
How about it Congress? What’s it going to take to wake you up? H-E-L-L-O – Anybody home?
tower7femacamp
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 9:07pm“The powers of financial capitalism had another far reaching aim, nothing less than to create a world system of financial control in private hands able to dominate the political system of each country and the economy of the world as a whole. This system was to be controlled in a feudalist fashion by the central banks of the world acting in concert, by secret agreements, arrived at in frequent private meetings and conferences. The apex of the system was the Bank for International Settlements in Basle, Switzerland, a private bank owned and controlled by the worlds’ central banks which were themselves private corporations. The growth of financial capitalism made possible a centralization of world economic control and use of this power for the direct benefit of financiers and the indirect injury of all other economic groups.” Tragedy and Hope: A History of The World in Our Time (Macmillan Company, 1966,) Professor Carroll Quigley of Georgetown University
“The Council on Foreign Relations is the American branch of a society which originated in England … [and] … believes national boundaries should be obliterated and one-world rule established.” Dr. Carroll Quigley
Report Post »tower7femacamp
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 9:08pmFree Speech is dying before our very eyes
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 9:24pmThe headline read:
Obama Updates Nation on Libya Operation, Strongly Defending U.S. Involvement
I enjoyed it very much! I used the time to go work in the yard. Looks quite nice out there now!
Report Post »drbage
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 9:27pmThere were so many lies in this diatribe that his rapidly growing nose poked a hole in my television. The only surprising time in the entire speech was the he actually used the word God and didn’t choke on it.
Report Post »Intellectual Honesty
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 9:52pmAfter sifting through all of the inane babble the first several dozen posts on this issue represent, why any of you would wonder why people that disagree with your point of view don‘t just think you’re wrong, but don’t have respect for your ability to reason and be fair at all- is a complete mystery to me.
Report Post »Virtually top to bottom the comments here are utterly meaningless trash and deserve the ear of no one.
VerySeniorCitizen
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 10:17pm@CONSERVATIVE SCREENWRITER
Look again, my friend.
Report Post »Okieflyover
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 10:51pmBlogging a replay:
We have Coast Guard’smen in LIbya? Really? he just thanked them.
No mention of Congressional approval of this action.
Reporters were killed? Which ones.
This should be called the “Freedom from Fear” doctrine. We should intervene in all countries where people are afraid.
Why are we not in Darfur? The Congo? Syria?
“I refused to let that Happen? I? I? This is all about Obama?
We have not acted alone. This could be called the “we are not alone” doctrine.
Our most effective alliance is NATO? I thought it was ACORN and SEIU.
How do you search and rescue without the Military personnel on the ground?
Clinton is going to meet with the Opposition. Does that include the Al Qaeda representatives?
Report Post »229Mick
Posted on March 29, 2011 at 2:17amWell said.
Report Post »avenger
Posted on March 29, 2011 at 5:53amthink caliphate….
Report Post »avenger
Posted on March 29, 2011 at 4:39pmyikes..he must really believe that the population is stupid !
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