Senator McCain: Obama the Emperor Appears to the World Having No Backbone, No Guts...

MMC said:

Where is America's missing foreign policy?

In a New York Times op-ed column last week, Arizona Republican Senator John McCain wrote: "...Crimea has exposed the disturbing lack of realism that has characterized our foreign policy under President Obama. ... For five years, Americans have been told that 'the tide of war is receding,' that we can pull back from the world at little cost to our interests and values. This has fed a perception that the United States is weak, and to people like Mr. Putin, weakness is provocative."

President Obama has retreated on everything from Iraq and Afghanistan, to Iran's nuclear program and his "red line," which Syria crossed and paid no price when it used chemical weapons against its own people. He has even retreated on domestic policy issues, most glaringly on the individual mandate in the misnamed Affordable Care Act.

Not only does the "emperor" have no clothes, he appears to the world as having no backbone and no guts. It's not just a question of military power. It is about formulating, articulating and implementing a consistent foreign policy that is credible and produces results in support of U.S. interests.

President Obama, perhaps our most self-absorbed chief executive, has said: "I would put our legislative and foreign policy accomplishments in our first two years against any president -- with the possible exception of [Lyndon] Johnson, FDR, and Lincoln -- just in terms of what we've gotten done in modern history."

Leaving aside his hubris and a debate over whether retreat from the world and pressuring Israel to give up more land to its enemies are accomplishments, what should be concluded from such a ridiculous statement about America's foreign policy?

Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger has observed: "No foreign policy -- no matter how ingenious -- has any chance of success if it is born in the minds of a few and carried in the hearts of none.".....snip~

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Johnny Quest McCain put this in the NY Times and outright throw up the Disrespect for Obama. I don't care much for Johnny.....but he is correct on the Foreign Policy. Now Even Kissinger has sounded off. Heeellooooooo Team Obama. Is there anybody in there?

More bad news for Obama and all his loyal supporters. Now the picture is coming complete. Obama is failing in all areas other than people like him. :roll:

What say ye?

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MMC said:

Where is America's missing foreign policy?

In a New York Times op-ed column last week, Arizona Republican Senator John McCain wrote: "...Crimea has exposed the disturbing lack of realism that has characterized our foreign policy under President Obama. ... For five years, Americans have been told that 'the tide of war is receding,' that we can pull back from the world at little cost to our interests and values. This has fed a perception that the United States is weak, and to people like Mr. Putin, weakness is provocative."

President Obama has retreated on everything from Iraq and Afghanistan, to Iran's nuclear program and his "red line," which Syria crossed and paid no price when it used chemical weapons against its own people. He has even retreated on domestic policy issues, most glaringly on the individual mandate in the misnamed Affordable Care Act.

Not only does the "emperor" have no clothes, he appears to the world as having no backbone and no guts. It's not just a question of military power. It is about formulating, articulating and implementing a consistent foreign policy that is credible and produces results in support of U.S. interests.

President Obama, perhaps our most self-absorbed chief executive, has said: "I would put our legislative and foreign policy accomplishments in our first two years against any president -- with the possible exception of [Lyndon] Johnson, FDR, and Lincoln -- just in terms of what we've gotten done in modern history."

Leaving aside his hubris and a debate over whether retreat from the world and pressuring Israel to give up more land to its enemies are accomplishments, what should be concluded from such a ridiculous statement about America's foreign policy?

Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger has observed: "No foreign policy -- no matter how ingenious -- has any chance of success if it is born in the minds of a few and carried in the hearts of none.".....snip~

Where is America's missing foreign policy? | Fox News

Johnny Quest McCain put this in the NY Times and outright throw up the Disrespect for Obama. I don't care much for Johnny.....but he is correct on the Foreign Policy. Now Even Kissinger has sounded off. Heeellooooooo Team Obama. Is there anybody in there?

More bad news for Obama and all his loyal supporters. Now the picture is coming complete. Obama is failing in all areas other than people like him. :roll:

What say ye?

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Paschendale said:

What the **** do you people actually expect him to do? Start a war with Russia? You all keep complaining that he's "weak", but I think you'll just complain no matter what the president does. The American people have no interest in still fighting the Cold War, least of all escalating it.

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soot said:

John McCain is a traitor who collaborated with the North Vietnamese resulting in the death or capture of numerous Americans.

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MMC said:

Where is America's missing foreign policy?

In a New York Times op-ed column last week, Arizona Republican Senator John McCain wrote: "...Crimea has exposed the disturbing lack of realism that has characterized our foreign policy under President Obama. ... For five years, Americans have been told that 'the tide of war is receding,' that we can pull back from the world at little cost to our interests and values. This has fed a perception that the United States is weak, and to people like Mr. Putin, weakness is provocative."

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Jetboogieman said:

That is an absolutely ludicrous statement.

You should be ashamed of yourself sir.

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Unitedwestand13 said:

What about our treaty's? Why would any one trust us in the future if we do not honor our agreements?

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specklebang said:

I'll be right here to say that Obamas is a *****. That his opposing party is criticizing him doesn't mean much, do you think they would compliment him?

But I haven't seen a good idea for what he should have done instead:

Should we stay in Iraq forever?

Should we stay in Afghanistan where they asked us to leave? If so, why?

Should we have attacked Syria? If so, why?

Should we attack Iran?

We are low on funds. We can only afford so many wars. Personally, I would hope not.

As for delaying O'Care. Isn't that good? Sure, he's doing it for election reasons but aren't we glad that this silly law is being delayed? Are we in a rush to implement it? If he stalls until 2016, we might get a new leadership that will unwind or repair O'Care. So, isn't this a good thing for us?

No matter how bold Russia or China might become, I doubt they'll attack us.

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Carleen said:

What did McCain and the others in your post say about George W when Russia went into Georgia?

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Jetboogieman said:

That is an absolutely ludicrous statement.

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MMC said:

Heya SB :2wave: .....no not at all. But what I do find funny is that McCain had this in the NY Times. Yet for somereason the Democrats decided to go after Paul Ryan.

There have been several good ideas brought forth in several threads on some of these matters. With ideas even coming in from those overseas.....or telling us what it looks like from their perspective.

No we shouldn't stay in Iraq or Afghanistan forever. Which I have stated repeatedly. So why do we always go back to the same question. Moreover.....what good does it pointing out.....hey Bush or the republicans did it too. 2 wrongs don't make it Right for one thing. Second.....it has no bearing as to whats on happening now and who has to deal with or don't.

No we shouldn't have attacked Syria.

Yes we are low on funds.....yes in one aspect it is good to delay O'care. But not really.....as then all these Band-Aid fixes. Keep costing the people more money. More time and just allows them to keep using a quick fix to a Program that was a failed concept from its creation. While actually never solving the problem.

If there is Republican President in 2016.....they will squash O' Care and put it where it belongs. In the Garbage. That's when Obama's History plays out for its final moment and then he will become just like Carter. Except he will be in a worst position. Since the only ones that will trust him will be his Deep Core Raw Kool Aid Eaters.

At least people know Carter isn't out there just lying to be lying. Can't say the same for BO.

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specklebang said:

I never use the "Bush did it too" excuse for anything. Had Obama unwound some of Bush's bad deeds, I might have said that. But Obama has embraced too many Bush policies for anyone to say that Bush must be bad and Obama good. They were both less than we needed or deserved.

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Paschendale said:

What the **** do you people actually expect him to do? Start a war with Russia? You all keep complaining that he's "weak", but I think you'll just complain no matter what the president does. The American people have no interest in still fighting the Cold War, least of all escalating it.

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MMC said:

Yeah and I have always said.....there isn't any difference in Neo-Cons and Neo-Libs. Except for who's in Charge. I think Bush had a couple of Advantages. One he went through the military. So he knows what structure looks like. Discipline etc etc.

Obama has no clue about such and all that comes with that type of Microcosm of society. Living institutionalized.....living with discipline and consequences.

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AJiveMan said:

Meh, a four year man? If anything, he learned how to circumvent and use the system, at best.

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Paschendale said:

What the **** do you people actually expect him to do? Start a war with Russia? You all keep complaining that he's "weak", but I think you'll just complain no matter what the president does. The American people have no interest in still fighting the Cold War, least of all escalating it.

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soot said:

John McCain is a traitor who collaborated with the North Vietnamese resulting in the death or capture of numerous Americans.

Later, as a Senator, he moved heaven and earth to sabotage numerous efforts to rescue POWs or negotiate for their repatriation.

Whether McCain is right or wrong about Obama (my own opinion is that he is GREATLY exaggerating his charges against the President while downplaying his own role in constantly kow-towing to this administration) the simple fact that this piece of **** has a microphone in his face should be an embarrassment to every American, should be especially painful for any "conservative" who considers himself a friend of our military and veterans, and should be taken with a grain of salt.

There is nothing McCain will not say or do to gain and keep power and/or influence.

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MMC said:

Yeah.....but he at least went thru basic training, and all Obama learned to do was Foul and Double dribble. :lol:

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AJiveMan said:

A 13 y.o. girl could complete basic training.

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MMC said:

Well.....that's not saying much for Obama then. So yeah.....I'll agree. :mrgreen:

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Ronald Wilson Reagan enrolled in a series of home-study Army Extension Courses on 18 March 1935. After completing 14 of the courses, he enlisted in the Army Enlisted Reserve on 29 April 1937, as a Private assigned to Troop B, 322nd Cavalry at Des Moines, Iowa. He was appointed Second Lieutenant in the Officers Reserve Corps of the Cavalry on 25 May 1937. On June 18 of that year Reagan, who had just moved to Los Angeles to begin his film career, accepted his Officer’s Commission and was assigned to the 323rd Cavalry.

Lieutenant Reagan was ordered to active duty on 19 April 1942. Due to eyesight difficulties, he was classified for limited service only, which excluded him from serving overseas. His first assignment was at the San Francisco Port of Embarkation at Fort Mason, California, as liaison officer of the Port and Transportation Office. Upon the request of the Army Air Forces (AAF), he applied for a transfer from the Cavalry to the AAF on 15 May 1942; the transfer was approved on 9 June 1942. He was assigned to AAF Public Relations and subsequently to the 1st Motion Picture Unit in Culver City, California. Reagan was promoted to First Lieutenant on 14 January 1943 and was sent to the Provisional Task Force Show Unit of This Is The Army at Burbank, California. Following this duty, he returned to the 1st Motion Picture Unit, and on 22 July 1943 was promoted to Captain.

In January 1944, Captain Reagan was ordered to temporary duty in New York City to participate in the opening of the sixth War Loan Drive. He was assigned to the 18th AAF Base Unit, Culver City, California on 14 November 1944, where he remained until the end of the war. He was recommended for promotion to Major on 2 February 1945, but this recommendation was disapproved on July 17 of that year. On 8 September 1945, he was ordered to report to Fort MacArthur, California, where he was separated from active duty on 9 December 1945.

While on active duty with the 1st Motion Picture Unit and the 18th Army Air Forces Base Unit, Captain Reagan served as Personnel Officer, Post Adjutant, and Executive Officer. By the end of the war, his units had produced some 400 training films for the Army Air Forces.

Reagan’s Reserve Commission automatically terminated on 1 April 1953. However, he became Commander-in-Chief of all U.S. Armed Forces when he became President on 20 January 1981.

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