43 U.S. Troops Have Died in Afghanistan Since Gen. McChrystal Called for Reinforcements
Once again mainstream media in America remains by and large silent on the issue of what is happening in Afghanistan and the president's obvious refusal to address what is becoming critical, as it concerns American policy and direction and policy of the White House on the war.
In March of this year, the president said.....“I want the American people to understand that we have a clear and focused goal to disrupt, dismantle, and defeat Al Qaeda in Pakistan and Afghanistan and to prevent their return to either country in the future,”
I am curious Mr. president......what exactly is that focused goal again? And while you are refreshing my memory and the memory of several hundred million other Americans on the topic? Could you maybe share your clear goals with General McCrystal? The guy you sent there to make an assessment? Remember?
I know with all the other things that you have had on your plate lately, that it is difficult to stay focused on the trivial things like wars (a war that you have been opposed to from the beginning), but you really should learn how to keep up appearances for the little people. People have noticed and they are talking Mr. president, even in the midst of a complacent and complicit media.
Meanwhile, while this little pot in Afghanistan simmers and bubbles, what have you been doing to address the lingering questions that Americans have been rightfully asking, since General McCrystal's assessment (which you have now had for a month) was brought to your attention?
Oh....I see. You and the little woman are off globe trotting to Denmark and schmoozing with the cheese eating Vichy socialists of Europe, while you and the wife are pitching the old home town to the international Olympic Committee on the US taxpayer dime. Another tip Mr. president, the Chitown hustle is wearing thin on the American people.
Meanwhile back here at home, there remains the lingering unanswered questions concerning just what you intend to do about addressing the war in Afghanistan and how you intend to address the recommendations of General McChrystal. I am sorry Mr. president, but you can't use that old fall back like you did during the campaign. You can't turn and glare at the antagonistic press and simply bleat that "it's above your pay grade." That quip won't work on this one. (it shouldn't have been allowed on the last one).
Bailing and refusing to address the questions today won't work any better than the news that you have been sitting on the general's report for thirty days has, or that you have only spoken to the man once in the last seventy days. (before today)
And then comes this, from the pearled lips of Robert Gibbs....(White House Spokesman)
Then on Sunday, Gen. McChrystal told “60 Minutes” that he has talked to Obama only once in the past 70 days. At a briefing on Tuesday, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs noted that President Obama “receives a memo every week from General McChrystal.”
Did you know that 43 American have died while you have sat idle and ignored the war in Afghanistan while pursuing your health care reform bill over the last thirty days Mr. president? Do you realize that the American people are watching?
Or did you fail to get those memos also, the same way you apparently have failed to receive the one's from General McChrystal and his assessments that you have failed to make note of or act upon for a month.
And before you leave for your trip to Denmark, your hurried video conference with General McChrystal and your national security team today (only after you had your meeting with legendary golfer Arnold Palmer) literally wreaks of trying to play catch up while coming across as the rank amateur that you really are.
I am sorry Mr. president, but you are definitely a lower case entity and you will remain so in my opinion. As you have absolutely no business being the leader of this country. But none the less we are stuck with you for another three years and three months it seems.
I can't wait until you and the wife return from this latest jaunt.
I will be truly interested to hear what you have to say for yourself.
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