Even those establishment-to-liberal responses on Obama's approach towards both the Russia/Ukraine conflict as well as that of Hamas and Israel are stunning...AmericanSpectator: In yet another uninspiring performance by our unengaged and unengaging president, this time a press conference at the end of a three-day U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington, D.C., Barack Obama discussed, among other things, the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas which, according to The One, “we” have achieved.
It’s not entirely clear just how “we,” meaning the president, his feckless Secretary of State John Kerry, and his utterly incompetent foreign policy team (but at least they’re loyal — the most important characteristic for employees of any petty dictator), helped achieve anything other than the emboldening of Hamas, which led to the death of many more of Hamas’ human shields. Obama further asked how “we build on this temporary cessation of violence.”
It is unclear whether Hamas will go along with Israel’s offer to extend the ceasefire beyond its original 72 hours, which will determine how they who are actually fighting might or might not “build on” anything. As for what “we” might do, well, Martha’s Vineyard is very nice this time of year.
Showing his further detachment from reality on the subject — or more likely his ingrained anti-Israeli bias — Obama claimed (twice!) “I have no sympathy for Hamas.”
The nominal leader of the free world needs to tell us (twice!) that he doesn’t feel sympathy toward a universally-acknowledged terrorist organization that is bringing intentional death and mayhem on the citizens who gullibly elected them. (We Americans, suffering through a second Obama term, know how gullible voters can be.)
But wait, there’s more! The president also generously offered that Hamas has acted “extraordinarily irresponsibly.” As Ron Fournier, no right-winger he, put it, “Frat boys are extraordinarily irresponsible. Hamas is a terrorist organization that’s killing people. Words matter when you’re trying to lead a country and trying to lead a world. I’m stunned by how poorly he uses them.”
But hey, this President can't be bothered with that...off to Martha's Vineyard again!
IJReview: Fox New’s “Special Report with Brett Baier” Wednesday night, Charles Krauthammer gave a devastating evaluation of the attitude and words given by the President in statements about Russia and Israel. On the President’s response to the news about the possibility of war between Russia and Ukraine, Krauthammer summarized Obama’s response as basically having zero interest in the issue.
An alternate way of making the same strong point was voiced next by guest Ron Fournier, who brilliantly pointed out that it’s frat boys whom one calls “extraordinarily irresponsible” and that Hamas is a terrorist organization that’s killing people.
The basic point is that as the president of the most powerful country in the world – and as the supposed best ally of Israel – words matter.
Ignoring some things and downplaying others are actions that nations and leaders across the globe are sure to notice; even more so, those that might carefully consider any potential U.S. response before taking any actions are sure to notice.
Related links: French reporter who ran after Hamas rocket launched next to him CHANGES HIS TUNE, exposes Hamas using human shieldsThe president, about to head off to another extended vacation in another multi-million dollar home (because the $7 million home he stayed in on Martha’s Vineyard last summer wasn’t fancy enough), made one thing extraordinarily clear: Vladimir Putin, Hamas, even the Ebola virus, are annoying little distractions against the real enemy: the Republican Party. And therefore, it is an unmistakable sign to Putin, to fanatical Islamists...that bad behavior will go unpunished, not unlike that bad behavior involved in sneaking across our border.
Angry Palestinians attack Hamas official over Gaza destruction but reporters afraid to report it
Mark Levin interviews Mosab Hassan Yousef - Israel fights for us all!
Obama IS the Nuclear Bomb, Mr. Fournier
MARK LEVIN: Under Reagan, Bush-41 tens of millions freed from tyranny; Under Obama tens of millions are suffering
ADDENDUM: Perhaps Obama finally took Levin's advice...doubtful. At any rate, a couple of bombs were tossed in ISIS's direction, deemed an 'air strike' in Iraq, but Rush recalls a different Obama and implies that perhaps something else is going on here...
"Would it be too cynical to suggest that Obama might be bombing Iraq to distract us from his numerous problems? I mean, we've got an immigration disaster taking place, our economy is a disaster, Obamacare is a disaster..."
It's obviously not an air strike...but with all that's going on in the world, still no change in Obama's vacation or fundraising plans.
Related links: Obama: ISIS is a 'Jayvee Team' (January 27, 2014)
Unbelievable: Iraqi Christian Spokesman says ISIS beheading children, putting heads on display in Mosul park
White House: Pull up your bootstraps Iraq; You’re going to have to deal with the ‘GRAVE THREAT’ of ISIS on your own
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