M&M's Lack Integrity

Do you remember when the mainstream media (M&M's) would pounce on George Bush whenever he said anything that could be construed as inconsistent? Where is that same sense of journalistic integrity now? The answer to both of these questions is that the M&M's primary goals are to prop up this liberal administration, and to tear down anything that looks conservative.



If the M&M's had any ethics or a sense of responsibility you would be hearing a lot about Obama's inaction on Afghanistan. On Sept. 21st, 2009 General Stanley McChrystal said the situation in Afghanistan was serious and the next 12 months would be decisive. He went on to say that "Failure to gain the initiative and reverse insurgent momentum in the near-term, while Afghan security capacity matures, risks an outcome where defeating the insurgency is no longer possible. We must do things dramatically differently - even uncomfortably differently - to change how we operate, and also how we think."



General McChrystal is asking for more troops to complete the job in Afghanistan. With his thumb to the wind, Obama now weighs the security of the United States, his past statements, and the reaction of his liberal base before he will decide what to do. The more time he takes, the more American lives will be lost now and in the future. It is instructive to look at what Obama said a few months ago to understand just how much the M&M's are propping this man up. Obama's words are in red text since he is the liberals Messiah.


President Obama on March. 27, 2009


Today, I'm announcing a comprehensive, new strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan. And this marks the conclusion of a careful policy review, led by Bruce, that I ordered as soon as I took office. My administration has heard from our military commanders, as well as our diplomats. We've consulted with the Afghan and Pakistani governments, with our partners and our NATO allies, and with other donors and international organizations. We've also worked closely with members of Congress here at home. And now I’d like to speak clearly and candidly to the American people.
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As President, my greatest responsibility is to protect the American people. We are not in Afghanistan to control that country or to dictate its future. We are in Afghanistan to confront a common enemy that threatens the United States, our friends and our allies, and the people of Afghanistan and Pakistan who have suffered the most at the hands of violent extremists.


This is just one part of a comprehensive strategy to prevent Afghanistan from becoming the al Qaeda safe haven that it was before 9/11. To succeed, we and our friends and allies must reverse the Taliban's gains, and promote a more capable and accountable Afghan government.


I remind everybody, the United States of America did not choose to fight a war in Afghanistan. Nearly 3,000 of our people were killed on September 11, 2001, for doing nothing more than going about their daily lives. Al Qaeda and its allies have since killed thousands of people in many countries. Most of the blood on their hands is the blood of Muslims, who al Qaeda has killed and maimed in far greater number than any other people. That is the future that al Qaeda is offering to the people of Pakistan and Afghanistan -- a future without hope or opportunity; a future without justice or peace.


So understand, the road ahead will be long and there will be difficult days ahead. But we will seek lasting partnerships with Afghanistan and Pakistan that promise a new day for their people. And we will use all elements of our national power to defeat al Qaeda, and to defend America, our allies, and all who seek a better future. Because the United States of America stands for peace and security, justice and opportunity. That is who we are, and that is what history calls on us to do once more.


Obama was right then, but something has changed. Listen to how he now speaks with far less decisive words.

September 17th, 2009

You have to get the strategy right and then make the determinations about resources. I am going to take a very deliberate process in making those decisions.

What? I thought we have a comprehensive new strategy developed less than 6 months ago?

September 21, 2009

The president said that if a new counterinsurgency strategy can be shown to be effective "then we'll move forward. But, if it doesn't, then I'm not interested in just being in Afghanistan for the sake of being in Afghanistan or saving face or ... sending a message that America is here for the duration."

A recent Washington Post poll showed that 51% of Americans think the war is not worth fighting. Is Obama following the polls or the advice of his generals?