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Obama Needs to Stay at the WH During Middle East Protests
Posted: Sep 13, 2012
This article is by Scott Paulson and over the attacks and I completely agree with him.
Following protests in the capital of Egypt this week, the deadly attack on the U.S. Embassy in Benghazi, Libya that took the life of four Americans yesterday, and the latest aggressive protests at the U.S. Embassy in Yemen’s capital that are occurring today, President Barack Obama needs to stay in Washington, D.C., suspend campaigning, and address the threats against Americans in the Middle East.
The attacks on Americans and the Embassies now count to three, but are anticipated to spread to other countries including Afghanistan.
It is no time for kind or sympathetic words regarding the religions offended. It is time for Obama to stand up to these protesters with the stark realization that the inappropriately-directed anger at all Americans for the actions of a few is not at all acceptable.
A handful of people were involved with the movie that has upset a widespread community in the Middle East. “Innocence of Muslims” was not produced, obviously, by all Americans. In America, there is free speech which means the United States has had many avenues for people to speak critically of many religions from that said-freedom. Unfortunately, besides the film that has offended the Muslim religion, there have been presentations against Christians, Jews, and atheists. The makers of such anti-religious material are responsible for the current discontent – not all of America and not all Americans.
President Obama needs to stand strong without any sense of apology or religiously-tinged explanations regarding the current hate being spewed against innocent Americans in foreign lands.
Continued campaigning for a second term as president should be out of the realm of possibilities for the president during this crisis. He needs to do his job by addressing the severe threat to our people – a threat that has already been proven to be of deadly proportions by the hateful killers who committed the deaths yesterday at the U.S. Embassy in Benghazi, Libya. Four innocent lives have been taken already, including U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens.
It is no time whatsoever for prepared, political-sounding and politicized speeches that come across as insincere in tone, as many interpreted the speeches given yesterday across America’s airwaves. It is no time for pandering comments about religion. It is time to protect Americans and America against the hate that is suddenly turned upon us again for the actions of so very, very few.
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Name one thing he can't do on the campaign trail - that he could do if he "stayed home."
[ In Reply To ..]Maybe Mr. Paulson can't walk and chew gum at the same time, but presidents do that all the time.
Come on. Whatever it is, if he does it, malice will flare - delightedly. Stay in place, do-si-do. Whatever. :)
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one thing - sm
[ In Reply To ..]Umm, just off the top of my head---it just may make him look more like a leader and not a campaigner.
As opposed to Mitt's attempt to look more like a campaigner - than a leader?
[ In Reply To ..]Hint: Obama's disappearance from the campaign trail cannot fix what's wrong on the other side of the fence.
I agree with you - voted for Obama
[ In Reply To ..]He should definitely have canceled the campaign trip and stayed home. I voted for him, but I don't like him very much. Wish I liked Romney more, but I think I'm voting for him.
Same here. I will NOT vote again for Obama. - Was admittedly a huge mistake..never again.nm
[ In Reply To ..]nm
In 2012, we have telephones, computers, teleconferences, emails, etc - and the ability to
[ In Reply To ..]cancel and/or change plans at a moment's notice should the situation call for it. We also have wall-to-wall media coverage of every move candidates make while on the trail and camp stumps are just as good as any WH podium in terms of where strong leadership "images" can be projected from. This is not 1950.
Wherever the President is, he is the President - That applies to all Presidents not just this one
[ In Reply To ..]Presidents can't always sit in the White House like prisoners. Our enemies would love it if they could make the President, any President who happens to be in office at any time, hide out in the White House.
The truth is, wherever the President is, he takes the Presidency with him.
How funny. I was just reading this. "When they give you a tour of - Air Force One, they show you... SM!
[ In Reply To ..]the extra-large doors in the middle of the plane, to accommodate a president’s coffin—as they did Reagan’s. They tell you about the boxes of M&M candies embossed with the presidential seal, the medical room prepared for every emergency (there’s even a bag that says, “Cyanide Antidote Kit”), and the conference room refitted with fancy video equipment since 9/11 so that the president doesn’t need to land to address the nation. What they don’t tell you—though everyone who rides on it nods when you point it out—is how little sense it gives you of your relationship to the ground. There are no announcements from the pilot and no seat-belt signs; people are up and walking around during takeoff and landing. But that’s not all. The president’s plane simply does not give you, the moment before you land, the same feeling of an impending collision that you get in other airplanes. One moment you are up in the air. The next— bam!"
I agree.... - SK1
[ In Reply To ..]There are times when it simply inappropriate for the President of the United States not to be in the White House. This is one of them. He is the Commander in Chief of our military, whom he has deployed to a volatile situation, and he is the leader of this country. The citizens of the United States are looking to him for reassurance, support and comfort.
If your child had just had a serious car accident and was in critical condition, but you had a date planned, would you still go on the date and tell your child doctors, "Don't worry, you can get me by phone if there's a problem, I'll check in"? Of course not.
The White House is the people's house. He needs to be there, not out courting votes. In this moment he is EVERYONE'S president and he needs to act like it.
Right on SK1 - me
[ In Reply To ..]I was totally amazed that Obama would continue with his campaign fundraising as if this was just a nothing incident. And to not respond to anything until 5 hours after this event occurred?? Unacceptable. He should have gotten right on the horn and made an announcement to the people in the US that this will NOT be tolerated and that funding for Egypt and Libya will be withheld. Had 4 Egyptians or Libyans been killed here in the US there would be hell to pay for it. Why we continue to support and give $$$ to countries who hate us is beyond my comprehension. Time to remind ourselves that charity begins at home. Let those terrorists blow themselves to kingdom come. I didn't vote for Obama, and I sure as heck wouldn't now after seeing what has happened to this country under his Hitler rule.
I agree with one thing you said - Vintagefine
[ In Reply To ..]Judging by all of your political responses, yes, it is very clear that things are beyond your comprehension. I already knew that but I'm glad you finally figured it out. Now that you know that you have no clue of anything political, maybe you can now go out and do your own research instead of just accepting all the right wing talking points. Trust me; it will all make more sense once you start using your own brain instead of allowing others to use it to their advantage.
Three words for you: Bush/Katrina Timeline - Crisis management from Crawford
[ In Reply To ..]"Reassurance, support and comfort, huh? Link to complete timeline below. W was still on vacation on August 31. Levees had breached, New Orleans was drowning, mass evacuations underway and people were dying at the Superdome. I remember distinctly we were already getting refugees here in Houston and filling up the Astrodome at the speed of light.
Needless to say, I think selective outrage such as this is phoney, misplaced and (how shall I say this?) ABSURD.
Remember this?
How about this?
Oh for Pete's sake.... - SK1
[ In Reply To ..]Bush has not been the president for almost 4 years. Bush is not the president NOW. No one mentioned Bush.
It's time to quit dragging out Bush every time someone criticizes Obama. In fact, it was way past time about two years ago.
I think this example more than amply - proves the point.
[ In Reply To ..]GOP hypocrisy is stunning on this ridiculous crusade. Besides, it's impossible to justify the argument when faced with reality's bitter truth.
Reality's bitter truth.... - SK1
[ In Reply To ..]Is that Bush hasn't been president for 4 years. It has nothing to do with hypocrisy, it has to do with being assured that someone will ALWAYS play the Bush card when something Obama does is challenged. It's as old as the sour cream in my refrigerator.
It doesn't matter how long ago it was - and the pretense that
[ In Reply To ..]the "Bush card" is irrelevant is ridiculous. Your Obama-bashing argument doesn't hold water. Thank GOD it was 4 years ago, but the memory of the Katrina fiasco is still raw for those who went through it. There are STILL refugees from NOLA living in Houston and they remain scattered up and down the Gulf Coast as we speak. Ask THEM how "reassuring" they found W's "leadership" and try telling them how much this doesn't matter.
Whether or not you can acknowledge the hypocrisy underpinning this phony outrage is not the issue, and does not make it any less valid to bring it up and shine the light of day all over it.
stunning - sm
[ In Reply To ..]Backwards never aligned herself with the GOP. Her opinion is hardly showing any type of GOP hypocrisy. What of "reality's bitter truth" do you speak of? The fact that Obama has spent more time on the golf course than in security meetings?
memories - sm
[ In Reply To ..]Sure we remember. And what's the point? Two wrongs make a right? I'm sure there are plenty on this board who would criticize Pres Bush as much as Pres Obama - me as one of them. Let's move on to the present situation, shall we?
If he turns right, he should have turned left... - Vintagefine
[ In Reply To ..]If Obama stayed in the WH, all the haters in this country would find something wrong with that. It's clear that nothing he does is ever good enough for those who can't stand him. He should continue to ignore all the back seat drivers who don't have a clue about foreign affairs or the economy and keep doing exactly what he is doing. Besides, he's already proven that he can handle more than one task at a time very successfully.
He hasn't handled a thing - all this community (sm) - Can't stand him
[ In Reply To ..]agitator knows how to do is agitate, pit one group against the other via Alinsky, and campaign. That's about all he is good for. He is just a waste of space and air. Now he has screwed up the entire middle east situation with his whining and apologies and bowing and scraping.
to vintage fine - me
[ In Reply To ..]What has he handled well? Besides granting amnesty to millions of illegal aliens. He has done NOTHING for American citizens except spew b.s.
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