The last thing I read yesterday was a quote that is pertinent vis a vis General McChrystal’s courage in speaking truth to power regarding his recommendation for additional Afghanistan troops. The quote is from the First Sea Lord, Admiral Fisher who was upset about John R. Jellicoe’s failure to take the opportunity offered to the English to destroy the German fleet after the Battle of Jutland in WWI. Admiral Fisher said of Jellicoe: ” He has all Nelson’s qualities but one: he doesn’t know how to disobey!”

General McChrystal shows he does know how to act outside the chains (yes, I meant to make it plural) of command.

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McChrystal’s duty is to his country and his men, not to the ******* in the Whitehouse. It’s unbelievable that General McChrystal is urgently asking for more troops Obama is completely blowing him off and yet half of America is ok with it. People may have differing opinions about the war and what should be done but, one would think (obviously erroneously) that there would at least be almost unanimous agreement that the role of Commander in Chief is a rather important job. It would seem to be beyond disputing that vital questions of war should take precedence over sports but obviously not in the mind of the left.

When our top commander says we desperately need more troops and that we’re facing a crisis which imperils not only the 68,000 men and women who are risking their lives in service to our country right now in Afghanistan but whole chance of winning the war and stabilizing the region could slip away if we don’t act very soon – I can understand liberals not being automatically convinced- but I really cannot understand how they condone Obama giving the question no serious attention.

I just checked out “Hopes and Dreams:The Story of Barack Obama” (along with “Liberal Fascism” any librarian who looked at my account would surely be baffled) I got it for the pictures – but have been disturbed to see THAT’S PRACTICALLY ALL THAT’S IN IT. This thing has more pictures than pages. it’s apparently intended for adults and is making the case for why Obama should be President. Some excerpts:

” I don’t want to wait till he is ready” said the screenwriter whose films “Sleepless in Seattle” and “When Harry Met Sally” demonstrated her acute sense of the zeitgeist. “I’m ready for Barack Obama. I dont’ think we have six years to wait for him, because things are going to hell in a handbasket.”

“If you were my husband, I wouldn’t let you go out alone.” _ Female guest at an Illinois Dental Society Dinner (that one was one they chose to blow up to highlight Obama’s ability to inspire some liberal women to have the hots for him. I haven’t read “Going Rogue” yet but I’d be disappointed if there’s a chapter suggesting the former Governor’s sex appeal is a qualification for her to be POTUS)

Also blown up (all from Obama):

“I’m not opposed to all wars. I’m opposed to dumb wars.”(does this really pass as some brilliant analysis with liberals)

“I’m not sure anybody is ready to be President before they’re President” -

“Our individual salvation depends upon our collective salvation”

Other pearls of wisdom and stunning insights:

“I’d want to be a really great president, you know? …Because there are a lot of mediocre or poor presidents”

“if there’ s a child on the South Side of Chicago that can’t read, that makes a difference in my life, even if it’s not my child”

“take a leap of faith with me”

Has America really gotten this dumbed down? Apparently.

The lack of substance, the extraordinarily superficial focus, the simplistic naivete, etc. all would be a little less disturbing if it had been in the children’s section but it’s being presented as serious political discourse. According to the back cover “essential reading for those curious to know about the man being talked about as a candidate for our highest office.”

There should be massive, universal outrage at Obama’s failure to show up on this issue – instead his approval rating is actually going back up. (shaking head)

Maybe we need to have the first ever pro-war rally to condemn the way Obama has shirked his responsibility & the efforts to discredit General McChrystal and demand that our troops get the support they need.

Couldn’t join the Navy like Dad, nooooo
Had to go Marine. Technically still Navy, just not the way I’d like.

Still proud of him.

The rifle is an SA80. If the Brits are part of McChrystal’s world, then OK.

his administration decided to follow some of the same policies as Bush, even thought they continue to bash Bush. But it could be worse, in their stubborn ideology they might put us all in jeopardy.

Lincoln kept changing leaders till he finally found one with the balls and determination to win. FDR had Marshall, what Marshall did with the Army was phenomenal. Wilson also, had Pershing. What those Presidents provided was commitment, there was speculation after each of the major Union losses about the Union continuing the war, Lincoln never publicly flinched. He even risked his re-election in his dedication to the causes that compelled him to put Union Soldiers in harm’s way. Same with FDR, he never wavered, never suggested he would settle for anything less than Victory. Wilson I don’t know much about, I’ve always seen him as too progressive and never really read up on his history.

Obama is using Afghanistan and our Soldiers as political tools, as he does everything else. Nothing beyond his own gathering of power means anything to him, the policy meetings he has been holding no doubt are more concerned with how he can spin the various COAs to his own benefit. If he thought it would help him pass healthcare he would throw the entire military to the wolves.

The General KNOWS BETTER because Afghanistan is his JOB and his WORKSPACE and when a leader of a company ie: the troops knows BETTER you let them take the lead on the project.

The Won is letting our troops die from something less then VICTORY as he said himself and for that one does not need to utilize the “chickenhawk” argument one only need use the IDIOT argument!

By the chickenhawk argument I assume you are saying that I have inferred Obama, because he hasn’t served in the military, is unfit to lead the military.

I can assure you, there are no chickenhawks here.

My goal is to show that Obama is unfit to lead the military because he’s a dangerous buffoon who would rather pimp the media and hang out at Martha’s Vinyard than show up for work and do his job.

I don’t think prior military service automatically makes for a better president, but acting like the commander in chief and trusting one’s generals does.

I have just shared it with my son, so figure in about a hour or so, it will make it’s way to a whole bunch of law enforcement officers here in California.