‘Liberal friends’ were wrong

Joe Neuner’s “liberal friends” were wrong (4/4, Letters). It was not his vote for John McCain that caused the nation’s hope and economy to falter or additional troops to be deployed to Afghanistan. It was voting for George W. Bush.

The additional troops are being sent to Afghanistan because Bush misdirected our military resources to Iraq, and Joe should know that McCain advocates sending even more troops. Remember, Osama bin Laden is probably hiding in Afghanistan, not Iraq.

It sounds like Joe expected Obama to solve all the problems that America faced on Jan. 20 in less than three months. Like a runaway 18-wheeler speeding the wrong way down a highway, it’s taking drastic action and time to slow the freefall and turn the economy and the nation around while dodging all the oncoming obstacles.

Sally A. Radmacher
Kansas City

Comments

[NoMoreMrNiceGuy]

There are only a handful of clowns writing checks their butts can't cash, the one that signs of on them is lefty in more ways than one.

[Kate]

“It was a huge, collosal failure by any educated standard.”

Jim, somewhat off topic question, if you’re still there: Did you serve on boomer or fast attack?

I’m glad the missile didn’t function properly. But it seemed to be timed to stick a finger in our eye, coming right before Obama spoke about limiting nuclear weapons.

I’m wondering how many more NK has in production. I don’t know how much they cost . . . and I don’t know how much longer they can starve their population to pay for them.

[Smarter Than You]

Jimmy, you missed the part of what constitutes "victory" in Afghanistan. We're waiting.

I didn't see my attack on the military for doing what they do. The attack was for this administration reporting a successful strike on military only targets, only to later admit that innocents, including children, were killed. You're being ironic in defending this as "change" I guess?

If the test missile was a “total and complete failure” why was there official White House condemnation of the effort? Actually, if you want some historical perspective, many American rockets blew up before we got it right. Eventually, after some failures, we did get it right.

I’m trying to have an exchange with someone whose default argument is “Glen Beck, Rush Limbaugh, and Talking Points!” I was serious before when I compared your tired gibberish to Rupert the Monkey Boy screaming “Oklahoma, Oklahoma, Oklahoma!” It was a stupid, embarrassing and rookie thing our President did.

[Jim]

"Your defense of Obama’s killing of innocents is “Bush did it?” "

You may feel comfortable calling our military a bunch of murderers, but until you've been in their shoes and dealt with what they've dealt with, I'd reserve judgement. This is, of course, completely consistent with your constant harping on the Bush Administration for murdering civil...oh. Wait. You didn't say anything about it back then. I guess the difference comes from the fact that we have a president you don't like. So now it's an issue. How convenient.

"Complete and utter missile failure would be blowing up at the launch site. Airborne? Check."

The missile got off the ground, then lost its second stage short of its target and its third stage WAY short of its target. It didn't even come close to leaving the earth's atmosphere. It was a huge, collosal failure by any educated standard. You've failed to prove how this was a threat in any way. Try again.

"Maybe you’re comfortable with a subservient America. I’m not."

The only embarrassing thing is you trying to take Glenn Beck talking points and apply them to reality. So tell me, is this the proof we've all been waiting for that Obama is a "secret Muslim"?

Once again, tour name is writing checks your brain can't cash.

[Smarter Than You]

Our resident Obama apologist once again proves he has eyes but can not see. Let’s have some fun at Jimbo’s expense. . .

Your defense of Obama’s killing of innocents is “Bush did it?” Really? That’s your “justification?” I guess collateral damage isn’t really damage when it’s Obama’s finger on the trigger.

Complete and utter missile failure would be blowing up at the launch site. Airborne? Check. You may want to peruse a history book about how the German missiles were this type of a “failure,” and spend extra time studying their effects on England.

The Arab world is crazy about this incident because he chose to be subservient to the King (of Saudi Arabia, not Elvis. I didn’t want any confusion, Jim). It was a faux pas of major proportions in the diplomatic community. Maybe you’re comfortable with a subservient America. I’m not.

I’m still waiting for what will be termed “victory” in Afghanistan. Anyone?

[Jim]

"Meanwhile we had the military bombing of civilians in the first weeks of this administration."

You mean the continuation of the very successful Bush policy of missile strikes on terrorist sites in Pakistan?

"We have Korea firing off long range missiles."

You mean the missile that was a complete and utter failure and fell apart well short of where it was going? This is N. Korea's third try at this, and each time they've embarrassed themselves by being utterly imcompetent at launching these things. I suppose that's Obama's fault, too.

"We have the President bowing to the King of Saudi Arabia"

You're right. He should have kissed him and held his hand all day instead.

"So please, let’s concentrate on what’s happening with THIS administration."

You might want to start with an accurate portrayal of what's ACTUALLY happening, not the latest Fox "News" spin of it.

[Smarter Than You]

So Sally, I’m curious: what are we going to label as “victory” in Afghanistan? You do realize that we had limited options there? So, what’s the difference between a Bush surge and the current Obama surge? The probability of success comes to mind. The odds of success in Afghanistan are historically long.

Meanwhile we had the military bombing of civilians in the first weeks of this administration. We have Korea firing off long range missiles. We have the President bowing to the King of Saudi Arabia (rather than argue he didn’t, look at how it’s playing from Arab news sources). The list goes on. . .quite an accomplishment for such a short time!

So please, let’s concentrate on what’s happening with THIS administration.

[Jim]

Sort of like that "Clinton recession" we were still hearing about in 2008, right?

[Kee]

LMAO, in 2020 it will still be "Bush's fault" to the card carrying members of the whackdom!!

BTW, is it 2012 yet?

[whispering_to_kc]

It took FDR eight years to repair the damage Hoover left him.

Let's hope BHO moves a little faster.

Let's also be grateful Bush didn't have the time to chase after Osama into Iran when he didn't find him in Iraq.