Year: 2009

The Southern Avenger Says "Obama and Cheney Make Us Less Safe"

In the ongoing debate between President Obama and former Vice President Dick Cheney on torture, former CIA terrorism expert Michael Scheuer points out how both leaders’ refusal to address U.S. interventionism as the primary catalyst for terrorism makes us all “less safe.”

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A textbook example of why I believe that Liberals hate America

Because of stuff like this here….

Video via Gateway Pundit:

We use the phrase, gave their lives. But they didn’t give their lives, there lives were taken from them
There is more bravery at war than in peace, and it seems wrong that we have so often saved this virtue to use for our least noble activity – war.
The goal of war is to cause death to other people.
Remembering doesn’t do the remembered any good of course its for ourselves, the living
If this is not a classic example of Anti-American Liberal sentiment, I do not know what is. Honestly, I would never figured Andy Rooney to be like this at all. I would expect this sort of tripe from say, Rosie O’Donnell, Bill Ayes, Jeremiah Wright;  But not this guy. Guess you cannot judge a book by its cover.
Others Reporting: Examiner, Scared Monkeys

Quote of the Day

on the morning of Thursday, April 10, 2003, Donald Rumsfeld’s Pentagon prepared a top-secret briefing for George W. Bush. This document, known as the Worldwide Intelligence Update, was a daily digest of critical military intelligence so classified that it circulated among only a handful of Pentagon leaders and the president; Rumsfeld himself often delivered it, by hand, to the White House. The briefing’s cover sheet generally featured triumphant, color images from the previous days’ war efforts: On this particular morning, it showed the statue of Saddam Hussein being pulled down in Firdos Square, a grateful Iraqi child kissing an American soldier, and jubilant crowds thronging the streets of newly liberated Baghdad. And above these images, and just below the headline secretary of defense, was a quote that may have raised some eyebrows. It came from the Bible, from the book of Psalms: “Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear Him…To deliver their soul from death.”

[…..]

Referring to Bush and Cheney, Rumsfeld said, “I wanted them to have fun.”

But at the end of the ceremony, the president could be seen climbing into his sedan, wearing an expression that one could interpret any number of ways: guilt, disappointment, self-loathing, a general sadness. Not “fun,” however.

From beginning to end, the Rumsfeld experience was never that.

North Korea tests a nuke and a short range missile

Here we go again!

This comes via the NYT:

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea announced on Monday that it had successfully conducted its second nuclear test, defying international warnings and drastically raising the stakes in a global effort to get the recalcitrant Communist state to give up its nuclear weapons program.

The North’s official news agency, KCNA, said “The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea successfully conducted one more underground nuclear test on May 25 as part of the measures to bolster up its nuclear deterrent for self-defense in every way as requested by its scientists and technicians.”

The test was safely conducted “on a new higher level in terms of its explosive power and technology of its control,” the agency said. “The results of the test helped satisfactorily settle the scientific and technological problems arising in further increasing the power of nuclear weapons and steadily developing nuclear technology.”

Word of the test sent a shudder through Asian financial markets and clearly caught South Korea and the United States off guard. The news hit just as South Korea’s government and people were mourning the suicide of former President Roh Moo-hyun. And hours after the test was reported, South Korean state media reported that the North had fired a short-range missile.

The nuclear test also came against a backdrop of uncertainty about North Korea’s reclusive leader, Kim Jong-il, and speculation about who might succeed him. Mr. Kim suffered a stroke last August, which prompted him to step up preparations to transfer power to one of his three known sons. Analysts believe the favorite son is his youngest, Kim Jong-un, who is in his mid-20s.

North Korea conducted its first nuclear test on Oct. 9, 2006, which was considered something of a bust by South Korean and American officials. If the North’s second test was more of a success, it could mean that North Korea has bolstered its atomic weapons capabilities — and its leverage over the United States, which has sought to denuclearize the North.

In Washington, the Obama administration had a cautious initial reaction to the news early Monday. “We are aware of the reports of a nuclear test by North Korea,” said a senior State Department official who spoke on condition of anonymity because the department was still gathering information. “We are consulting with our allies. Once we have established the facts, we will have more to say.”

Looks like Mr. Jong-il is looking for another handout; and if our United Nations’s track record is any indication. He will get it.

Here is the Official Statement from President Bambi Teleprompter:

Text of statement by President Barack Obama on nuclear and short-range missile tests conducted by North Korea.

Today, North Korea said that it has conducted a nuclear test in violation of international law. It appears to also have attempted a short range missile launch. These actions, while not a surprise given its statements and actions to date, are a matter of grave concern to all nations. North Korea’s attempts to develop nuclear weapons, as well as its ballistic missile program, constitute a threat to international peace and security.

By acting in blatant defiance of the United Nations Security Council, North Korea is directly and recklessly challenging the international community. North Korea’s behavior increases tensions and undermines stability in Northeast Asia. Such provocations will only serve to deepen North Korea’s isolation. It will not find international acceptance unless it abandons its pursuit of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery.

The danger posed by North Korea’s threatening activities warrants action by the international community. We have been and will continue working with our allies and partners in the Six-Party Talks as well as other members of the U.N. Security Council in the days ahead.

Yeah, that’ll show ’em! Slap ’em on the wrist another good time and make ’em feel bad, that’ll really put them in their place. 🙄

Another day, another dumb liberal response to a serious problem.

Others Covering: Michelle Malkin, Stop The ACLU, Don Surber

(H/T Memeorandum)

Happy Memorial Day – Let us never forget

To some Memorial is just another day or to some it is a excuse to get out of work or cook on the grill.

To those of us, who have a deep and abiding respect for our Nation’s Military. This is a scared and hallowed day.

These cartoons are the best representative of this Holiday and the attitude that everyone should have.

The only commentary that I will add, is this picture here:

Sunday Morning Short Takes

Here’s the stuff that is burning up the Blogosphere on this wonderful Sunday morning……

1. Obama Says, “We’re out of Money“, Yeah, thanks there Mr. Bambi Teleprompter. Spend us into a hole the size of the grand canyon and then say, “Whoopsie! Were outta money!”  If that’s his idea of brilliance, we in deep trouble.

2. Nancy Pelosi “Pussy-gate” continues, I’m referring to this video; produced by the NRC:

At least one Republican is not happy about it.

3. Helene Cooper says that most of Obama Enemies are made of straw; of course, there are some who disagree. It is this writers opinion that Helene’s brain is made of straw.

4.  Robert J. Samuelson says we should let Social Security and Medicare got broke. I wonder what his Father thinks of that?

5. The Times of London has an interesting story on the terror plot that was broken up as of recent. Calls the terrorists dimwits. Could that not be used to describe all Muslims?

6. Tom Ridge vs Rush Limbaugh. Quick, get the popcorn! This is going to be very interesting to watch. Backpedaling in 5….4….3…2…

7. Jumping off a bridge? Here, let me help.

8. Trapped in space? Atlantis can’t come home, Thunderstorms loom.

….and finally:

Former Vice President Dick Cheney has been in the news a lot this week, attacking President Obama.

Cheney’s been making so many speeches lately I’m starting to think he’s not really dead.

– Jimmy Kimmel

Quote of the Day

According to the National Intelligence Estimate of 2007, Iran
halted its weapons program in 2003. Nor are there any reports of
the diversion of Iran’s industrial-grade uranium from Natanz or
evidence of any secret centrifuge cascade to enrich it to weapons
grade.

According to the Los Angeles Times, the EastWest Institute of
Russian and U.S. scientists says Tehran is “at least six years away
from building a deliverable nuclear weapon,” and a Rand Corp. study
says that Iran’s “ability to wreak havoc in the Middle East through
surrogates is exaggerated.”

Iran represents no threat to the United States to justify a war.

And as Korea finished Harry Truman, Vietnam finished LBJ, and Iraq
finished the Bush Republicans, war with Iran would make Barack —
with the situations in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iraq all
deteriorating — a one-term president.

Barack had best understand. The crowd manipulating him into war
with Iran has in mind, first, obliterating Iran; second, getting
rid of him.