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Obama is making a joke of America [W:165]

Has obama made America look weak and become a joke

  • Yes, the whole world is laughing

    Votes: 20 51.3%
  • No, this has made America look strong not weak

    Votes: 19 48.7%

  • Total voters
    39
Dude you're on fire this morning.:lol: ANOTHER good analyses, the plot thickens.

EDIT: I just started a post with "dude" :lol: I better go take my morning mt bike ride, I must need fresh air!

I call 'em as I see 'em. As my title states, I am sometimes wrong. ;)
 
America won't bomb Syria, Obama will. It almost seems like you are trying to give him cover on this, not his fault again.

And you are OK with that? Isn't America a democracy, not a monarchy? What happened to "we the people"?
 
The joke has been on the American people...
 
And you are OK with that? Isn't America a democracy, not a monarchy? What happened to "we the people"?

No. America was founded as a democratic republic. Not a democracy. Slowly we've devolved to a soft despotism that represents a democracy.
 
You don't announce the party send out invitations and then ask mom and dad if it is OK to have the party. ;)

Good morning, ttwtt78640. :2wave:

Excellent analogy! :thumbs:
 
No. America was founded as a democratic republic. Not a democracy. Slowly we've devolved to a soft despotism that represents a democracy.

A republic is supposed to be just the opposite of a monarchy. :)

A republic is a form of government in which affairs of state are a "public matter" (Latin: res publica), not the private concern of the rulers, in which public offices are subsequently appointed or elected rather than privately accommodated, i.e. through inheritance or divine mandate. In modern times, the common definition of a republic is a government which excludes a monarch.

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A republic is supposed to be just the opposite of a monarchy. :)

A republic is the exact opposite of what we have, but that which we need to return to.
 
First Obama declares a red line in Syria. Then Syria launches a very small chemical attack to test him and Obama ignores it. When they saw Obama was bluffing they launched this recent attack that may have killed thousands and Obama says that's it, here I come. He looks for support from NATO and gets the cold shoulder so he looks to the UK and they say , not interested. Obama then rattles his saber and says he can and will do it alone and Kerry comes along and gives the impression the missiles are just about on the way. Then Obama says never mind, I think I'll take this to congress when they get back from recess, no worry, no hurry. Now the pro gov forces in Syria are dancing in the streets and Iran is ramping up its nuke program and laughing at America, nice work Obama.

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I don't know why you people care about what other countries think of us anyway. That's the problem. All of you guys on here that are worried about what other countries think of us need to remember the lesson your Mommy's taught you. Remember, the whole "walk away unless they hit you" lesson? China is the only country in the world right now that would have even a long shot of hanging with us in a war. The rest of them, despite the posturing and bloviation, know that we would smoke them in a hot minute if we wanted to. There's no doubt in anyone's mind that we have the most technologically advanced and well trained military in the world. On the other hand, most of you on this thread love to volunteer guys like me to go over show these lowly Middle East countries who's boss. If you are so worried about it, strap some boots on and pick up a rifle. If not, shut up and color. Let the grown ups worry about the wars. Go worry about staying employed, the next local election, etc. There are far more important things facing our country right now that what Syria or any other dirt poor Arab nation thinks of us.
 
Its refreshing to see a President that isn't a cowboy and understands the proper steps that should be taken. We know what happened the last time a couple of people decided to go attack a country....we are still paying for that one today.
 
This is a loaded question intended to make Obama look like even more of a bad guy than he already is. Yes, he looks like a spineless and indecisive leader, but that doesn't make America look weak. We could demolish the earth 15 times over with our nuclear arsenal if we so desired, so how can anybody call the US weak?
 
Its refreshing to see a President that isn't a cowboy and understands the proper steps that should be taken. We know what happened the last time a couple of people decided to go attack a country....we are still paying for that one today.
You're referring to Al Qaeda, of course. And no, Obama isn't a cowboy. They don't make hats that small for adults, anyway.
 
Presidents can be wrong sometimes, you know. :) Give the man a chance. ;)

Don't you think 4 years and 8 months is long enough ?

I came to the conclusion that the job of POTUS was bigger than Obama in less than six months after Obama took the oath of office twice in January of 2009.

I'm pretty sure Obama realised the same thing three months before I did.
 
You're referring to Al Qaeda, of course. And no, Obama isn't a cowboy. They don't make hats that small for adults, anyway.

LOL....we already had one President who called himself "The decider" who didn't understand the role of the President. Tough talk an stupidity only get you so far. Thank God we have a President who understands and who is restoring honor and integrity to the whitehouse.
 
Its refreshing to see a President that isn't a cowboy and understands the proper steps that should be taken. We know what happened the last time a couple of people decided to go attack a country....we are still paying for that one today.

Are you saying when Obama violated the War Powers Act when he committed the U.S. military to take out the Qaddafi regime in Libya was just on the job training for Obama ? That Obama is allowed to make mistakes or ignore the Constitution and is exempt to be held accountable ?
 
At least that President was able to make decisions when they needed to be made.

LOL....a fool who makes dumb decisions drags everybody else down with them. The "deciders" decisions led to hundreds of thousands of lost lives, Billions of dollars spent and drove our country to the brink of economic and moral bankruptcy. Sorry....but just because someone talks tough, dons a cowboy hat and labels themselves the "war President" and "The decider" doesn't make them intelligent.
BTW...was that what he was doing for 12 minutes while our country was under attack...sitting on his ass in a grade school classroom reading "My pet goat"....oh yeah...."Decidin".
 
I'm pretty sure the world has been laughing at the USofA since long before Obama took office.

We've been on a downward spiral for decades.
 
LOL....a fool who makes dumb decisions drags everybody else down with them. The "deciders" decisions led to hundreds of thousands of lost lives, Billions of dollars spent and drove our country to the brink of economic and moral bankruptcy. Sorry....but just because someone talks tough, dons a cowboy hat and labels themselves the "war President" and "The decider" doesn't make them intelligent.
BTW...was that what he was doing for 12 minutes while our country was under attack...sitting on his ass in a grade school classroom reading "My pet goat"....oh yeah...."Decidin".

For someone who thinks that the capital of the third world (Los Angeles) is a world class city, do I have to say any more ?
 
First Obama declares a red line in Syria. Then Syria launches a very small chemical attack to test him and Obama ignores it. When they saw Obama was bluffing they launched this recent attack that may have killed thousands and Obama says that's it, here I come. He looks for support from NATO and gets the cold shoulder so he looks to the UK and they say , not interested. Obama then rattles his saber and says he can and will do it alone and Kerry comes along and gives the impression the missiles are just about on the way. Then Obama says never mind, I think I'll take this to congress when they get back from recess, no worry, no hurry. Now the pro gov forces in Syria are dancing in the streets and Iran is ramping up its nuke program and laughing at America, nice work Obama.
I don't think any red line has been crossed. The USA proof that Assad used gas is zilch. There is lots of proof that it was the rebels that used the gas. The war hawks and military/industrial/corporate complex and big energy will push and push Congress and Obama to get their war, but perhaps Obama feels sumpin' slippin', like being misled by his trusted intelligence services. The rebels have big budgets from their Saudi sponsors.
 
I don't know why you people care about what other countries think of us anyway. That's the problem. All of you guys on here that are worried about what other countries think of us need to remember the lesson your Mommy's taught you. Remember, the whole "walk away unless they hit you" lesson? China is the only country in the world right now that would have even a long shot of hanging with us in a war. The rest of them, despite the posturing and bloviation, know that we would smoke them in a hot minute if we wanted to. There's no doubt in anyone's mind that we have the most technologically advanced and well trained military in the world. On the other hand, most of you on this thread love to volunteer guys like me to go over show these lowly Middle East countries who's boss. If you are so worried about it, strap some boots on and pick up a rifle. If not, shut up and color. Let the grown ups worry about the wars. Go worry about staying employed, the next local election, etc. There are far more important things facing our country right now that what Syria or any other dirt poor Arab nation thinks of us.

Very naive post. If America is perceived as weak, the world's predators begin to probe, jabs to see how far they can go, how much they can get away with, stuff that never makes the radar of a Liberal MSM, events that happen entirely in foreign countries. Notice how much more Russia is flexing it's muscles since Obama betrayed Poland with the withdrawal of the promised missile defense.

Others, internally, begin to betray a disrespected Obama and their country by leaks.

Obama is the wrong person in the wrong place and the consequences are enormous for the United States.

In other arenas, Americans don't care what the world thinks, but when it comes to fear and disrespect, that is vital.
 
First Obama said he didn't need congress, it's only after he couldn't get the support from Europe that he wanted and expected that he went running to congress for cover.
He only said that he didn't NEED congress's approval. He didn't say, as far as I know, that he would attack without approval or that he wouldn't attempt to get approval.
 
For someone who thinks that the capital of the third world (Los Angeles) is a world class city, do I have to say any more ?

LOL....when people talk about world class cities, they generally talk about NYC, Los Angeles, Paris, London.....can't remember the last time Fullerton or Newport Beach were mentioned. You obviously don't get out much.
 
He only said that he didn't NEED congress's approval. He didn't say, as far as I know, that he would attack without approval or that he wouldn't attempt to get approval.

Nothing makes a leader look weaker than when people on discussion forums have to parse words and seek hidden meanings and different interpretations on that leader's behalf. It gives the impression that he is so weak he can't even clearly state what he means.
 
Nothing makes a leader look weaker than when people on discussion forums have to parse words and seek hidden meanings and different interpretations on that leader's behalf. It gives the impression that he is so weak he can't even clearly state what he means.

I'm not parsing words. There's a difference between "will" and "I could". It's not my fault some people can't understand english very well.
 
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