I’ve never read this blog before, and you may be a so-called conservative, however your quote above shows that you lack the fundamental knowledge of what it takes to lead a nation as a President. By the time Obama, Bush #41 and Carter finally got to a decision “they could all support” it was watered down, late in coming, and for all three of them, usually weak. America needs strong leaders, capable of making their own decisions and setting a course for this country based upon their values and beliefs, not those decisions arrived at by appeasement to their subordinates.

The July 2011 timetable will be a problem for our troops cutting deals on the ground;

and

Obama himself.

He is very likely to break this promise and that will be the end of his relationship with the left.

I agree with you that this is going to be very hard and that we should support the president.

I do.

I supported Clinton when he acted against Bosnia or bombed Iraq in 1998 (both times going around the UN Sec Council)

In the end, the July 2011 timeframe will be a problem with the left because he will have to break it!

The 10+ months of deciding on a new (same) direction suggests a distinct ambivalence on our President’s part.

Beyond that, his link to Michael Moore’s silly ramblings should remind us that the “peace movement” is not opposed only to US military actions that make no sense but to any and all US military actions, even when they are in pursuit of unambiguously clear national security interests.

I would not be the lest bit surprised if Moore could find similar pairing quotes from FDR and Winston Churchill. There’s a job!

Obama: “New Attacks are Being Plotted as I Speak”
Bush: “At This Moment … Terrorists are Planning New Attacks”

Obama: “Our Cause is Just, Our Resolve Unwavering”
Bush: “Our Cause is Just, Our Coalition [is] Determined”

Obama: “This Is No Idle Danger, No Hypothetical Threat”
Bush: “The Enemies of Freedom Are Not Idle”

Obama: “We Have No Interest in Occupying Your Country”
Bush: “I Wouldn’t Be Happy if I Were Occupied Either”

http://www.michaelmoore.com/

New puppet, same policy….

Perpetual and expensive war at a time when the country is going broke…maybe china will lend us more money? This is the most insane national security policy since bush invaded iraq over bogus claims of WMDs.

We need a third party ASAP!

This is not a war we started but we must finish it by defeating al Qaeda ad its indispensable and loyal ally, Mullah Omar’s. Taliban. Anything less would endanger Americans again and threaten the stability of the sub-continent. Obama clearly grasps this and has committed himself and the nation to this fight. In two waves — early this year and now — he has added more than 50,000 US troops to the fight — more than doubling the number and raising the number of combat brigades from three to eight. He has appointed a smart, aggressive new commander and embraced his COIN strategy. At the same time, he has ramped up CIA-run operations against al Qaeada and Taliban inside Pakistan and appears to be pressing Pakistan for a stepped up commitment on their side of the border.

Yet, even as the pathetically pacifistic left wing of the Democratic Party — meaning people like Feingold and Conyers, not just Michael Moore — have blasted Obama’s plans and begun to launch a new “peace” campaign, a large collection of right-wingers and Republicans have also jumped on Obama as if he had put up a surrender flag. Yes, the right generally “supports” Obama’s surge but a quick look at the news shows that their criticisms stands out while their “support” is barely noted. Frankly, making a big deal out of Obama’s setting forth a flexible time frame or failing to make it 40,000 new troops is ridiculous. The timing is conditions-based and easily changed. The 30,000 number seems to have come from Bob Gates ad is based on the outer limit of what the US logistics infrastructure can accommodate in a year. Anyway, McChrystal will see his combat power increase from three to eight brigades which is a very big deal.

One more thing: the talking point is taking hold on cable in in the blogs to the effect that the Taliban can lay low for 18 months and then take over. This is so ludicrous that people saying it should be laughed out of the room. It totally ignores the enormous combat power of 100,000 US troops. Give them 18 months without serious opposition and they will own Afghanistan.

I don’t think there will be any serious Republican opposition to what the hosta—err, president read last night. The Democrats? Batshit Crazy City on meth. Already. I just hope it isn’t enough of those left-wing bastards in Congress to cut off funds but who knows with these kooks.

Sell the dream…deliver the turd.

In other words, “Mission Accomplished”.