Posts about Obama Surrenders Afghanistan as of October 24, 2009

Stephen F. Hayes / Weekly Standard : Obama’s Minions Are Ingrates   —  The Bush administration did leave a plan for Afghanistan.  —  On October 18, White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel appeared on the Sunday morning talk shows and, in the process of answering questions about Barack Obama’s strategy on Afghanistan …

1. Liberals and conservatives can agree on one thing: The gap between the Republican National Committee and reality make the Pacific Ocean look like a pond.EVIL.2. Joe Conason of Salon said everyone has it wrong. It is Fox News that is Nixonian and President Obama who is the poor hapless Katherine Graham whose tit may be caught in the big fat wringer. Boo hoo hoo.The Scorekeeper offers readers their choice of why Conason is so confused.A. He thinks Fox News is the president of the United States and Barack Obama is Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward.

My husband Marc informed me that on a Salafi forum a local Philly Muslim warned people about attending any of lectures at the Islamic Literacy Series . The brother basically said that we were a bunch of latte drinking*, homosexual loving, elitist, Obama loving Muslims. In another email, someone criticized us by saying that we were not scholars of Islam, have never lived in Saudi Arabia (although I have lived in Kuwait and Egypt), there was no such thing as tasawwuf, and were going to commit shirk in these lectures.

In an interview with reporters, Vice President Biden said it was “absolutely wrong” of former Vice President Cheney to say the Obama administration is “dithering” on Afghanistan. From the pool report: “At one point, he grew dismissive. Asked about Cheney’s criticism, he said: “Who cares what — ” and then stopped himself to find another way to put it. (‘Yeah, yeah, I can see the headline now,’ he said. ‘I’m getting better, guys. I’m getting a little better, you know what I mean?’)

“US Joins Ranks Of Failed States?” by Paul Craig Roberts “The US has every characteristic of a failed state. The US government’s current operating budget is dependent on foreign financing and money creation. Too politically weak to be able to advance its interests through diplomacy, the US relies on terrorism and military aggression. Costs are out of control, and priorities are skewed in the interest of rich organized interest groups at the expense of the vast majority of citizens.

. Tea Party Patriots show up to protest Dodd and Obama. Wild Thing’s comment …….. This is a sample of what Obama brings to the White House. ” Pull off ” ??????? Obama has now attended seven fundraisers since Gen. Stanley McChrystal submitted his request for additional troops in Afghanistan.

Rep. Alan Grayson, D-Florida, attracted attention for a tirade in the House against the GOP’s health care plan. NEW YORK (CNN)– Controversial freshman Rep. Alan Grayson, who has become famous for attacking the Republicans’ health care plan, went on the attack again Friday night, calling former Vice President Dick Cheney a vampire for his recent criticism of the Obama administration’s handling of the war in Afghanistan.

President Barack Obama and his staff are having to determine which enemy is the greater priority: Afghanistan’s Taliban or al-Qaida extremists along the border with Pakistan. More here: U.S. asks: Which enemy is higher priority?

President Barack Obama hasn’t been in office one full year, yet he has traveled the world “apologizing” for America and has declared War on Rush Limbaugh, War on Fox News, and labeled peaceful Tea Party protesters as terrorists. It’s easy to understand why one may be a little puzzled at the president’s bizarre behavior, but in the worldview of transnational-progressivism, this all makes complete sense. Unfortunately, the dangers to our free America do not reside in the remote caves of Afghanistan, but exist within our own borders and within our own government.

Cheney says Obama is dithering in Afghanistan by not giving McChrystal the troops he needs to “win” the war. How quickly Cheney forgets that he and Bush dithered in Afghanistan for 8 long years. They dithered as the poppy crops came back bigger than ever. They dithered as Karzai’s brother took over a multi billion dollar heroin trade. They dithered as Al Qaeda slipped away and the Taliban regrouped. That Cheney would criticize Obama on Afghanistan is not only outrageous, it’s absurd.

There is something rotten in the current state of Washington’s Afghan policy making. The White House, we are told, is in the midst of an intense review of our strategy with nothing having been decided. Yet the NATO defense ministers meeting in Brussels on Thursday gave their seal of approval to the ’surge’ being actively promoted by General Stanley McChrystal. The General made a long presentation of his plan behind closed doors.

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I think Toby Harnden of the UK’s Telegraph describes pretty well what most of us have observed and concluded about President Obama: Perhaps we should not be surprised that the land of the permanent campaign has produced a president like Barack Obama. During his White House bid, Mr Obama’s staff argued that his masterful oversight of the machinery that ultimately got him elected was his highest achievement. In many respects this was true, though Mr Obama was more chairman than CEO.

Glenn Greenwald : Something very unusual happened on The Washington Post Editorial Page today :  they deigned to address a response from one of their readers, who “challenged [them] to explain what he sees as a contradiction in [their] editorial positions”:  namely, the Post demands that Obama’s health care plan not be paid for with borrowed money, yet the very same Post Editors vocally support escalation in Afghanistan without specifying how it should be paid for.  “Why is it okay to

The CIA’s use of Predator drones to kill suspected terrorists in Pakistan, which has significantly increased under the Obama administration, is recognized for its success in taking out intended targets. There are concerns, however, the program could also be helping Taliban leaders with their propaganda, as noted by Jane Mayer’s recent expose in the New Yorker.In an appearance Thursday on MSNBC’s The Rachel Maddow Show, Mayer explained that as amazing as the remote control technology behind the

(H/T Madville Times) Ooookay……   Now I think I’ve seen everything. Earlier, I had chided GOP Congressional hopeful Thad Wasson for avoiding significant GOP events, such as the RJC kickoff, and the State GOP Dinner in his own backyard. (I don’t suppose he’s in the parade today with the College Republicans at Hobo days today either, but that’s not the point.) In another unusual move, the GOP hopeful has been posting over at the Democratic blog Madville Times during the past few days.

That’s not what he says, of course, but actions speak louder than words no? With his attendance at fundraisers for Sen. Chris Dodd of Connecticut and Gov. Deval Patrick of Massachusetts today — boy, there’s a pair of popular incumbents — President Obama has now attended seven fundraisers since Gen. Stanley McChrystal submitted his request for additional troops in Afghanistan. Boy, it’s a shame Gen. McChrystal isn’t an unpopular incumbent Democrat; if he were, Obama might be more eager to help him out.

The campaign season is long and grueling and some people prove to be better campaigners than others. Barack Obama was an excellent campaigner. The problem is; he seems to not realize the campaign is over. The time for demonizing the opposition has ended and it is time to start the process of governing, a process that calls for inclusiveness. The time for speeches is over. It is time for action. Perhaps we should not be surprised that the land of the permanent campaign has produced a president like Barack Obama.

By Scott Spiegel On matters such as whether to spend $800 billion on “stimulus” projects, $1 trillion on health care “reform,” or billions of dollars to build stadiums in the “city” of Chicago, President Obama is all about the now. When it comes to approving a months-old request from his beleaguered general in Afghanistan to increase troops in an eight-years-and-running war to support the dying soldiers already there, Obama engages in leisurely stargazing. (more…)

Thank god for Dick Cheney. More than anyone I can think of, he has the courage and the intelligence, to try to set the record straight on Obama’s dissembling on Afghanistan and TWOT. Vice President Dick Cheney received the Center’s Keeper of the Flame Award. He was introduced by Senator Jon Kyl and former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld.

“Who cares what – Yeah, yeah, I can see the headline now. I’m getting better, guys. I’m getting a little better, you know what I mean?” Vice Pres. Joe Biden, in response to reporters asking about criticism of the Obama administration’s Afghanistan and Pakistan policies from former Vice Pres. Dick Cheney.

CNS News : White House to Keep Obama’s ‘Czars’ from Testifying Before Congress By Christopher Neefus The White House is not going to allow the president’s newly created “czars” to testify before Congress. White House Counsel Greg Craig has indicated that he will refuse to allow any of the 18 new “czar” positions created by President Obama to testify before Congress, according to Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), the ranking Republican on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.

NYTimes : NATO Defense Ministers Endorse Wider Afghan Effort By THOM SHANKER BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Defense ministers from NATO on Friday endorsed the ambitious counterinsurgency strategy for Afghanistan proposed by Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal, giving new impetus to his recommendation to pour more troops into the eight-year-old war. General McChrystal, the senior American and allied commander in Afghanistan, made an unannounced appearance here on Friday to brief the defense ministers on his strategic review of a war in which the American-led campaign has lost momentum to a tenacious Taliban insurgency.

Oct24 TIZ By Joseph Massad, Al-Ahram Weekly, 15 – 21 October, 2009 For his continued wars against Pakistanis, Afghanis, and Iraqis, his support for the overthrow of democracy in Honduras, his abetting dictatorships across the Arab and Muslim worlds (which his government finances, arms, and trains in torture methods), his planning for a possible invasion of Iran, and his enthusiastic support for the racist Israeli settler colony (and its colonial wars and occupations against Palestinians), President Barack Obama received the Nobel “Peace” Prize.

I’m blogging from Camden, Maine, at the wonderful Pop!Tech conference. This year’s a special treat. My wife, the lovely Velveteen Rabbi , and I are team-blogging, trading off posts. You can read her posts on her website, or just read all of ours on the Pop!Tech site , where Michelle Riggen-Ransom has been doing brilliant work thus far. There’s lots of bloggers in the crowd and on twitter – follow the #poptech tag for lots of different perspectives.

The candidate who will face Afghan President Hamid Karzai in a runoff election next month said Friday that he won’t join Karzai’s government if the incumbent wins another term, but instead will remain in opposition. Abdullah Abdullah, who served as foreign minister in Karzai’s government until quitting nearly four years ago, said he would congratulate Karzai if he “is elected through a transparent and credible process.” “My trust in becoming a candidate was not to be part of the same government, part of the same deteriorating situation,” told CNN’s John King in an interview taped for broadcast on Sunday’s “State of the Union.” “Mine was for a change in this country.

BARCHA, Afghanistan (Reuters) – U.S. Marine Lance Corporal Tiffany Jones chews tobacco, spitting the juice into the Afghan desert as she talks, and wears her M-16 automatic rifle slung across her chest just like her male colleagues. Jones wanted to be a sniper but, like many women on active service in the U.S. military, she has never been outside “the wire” — the heavily guarded razor-wire perimeter of her base. “I don’t think the American public on a whole is ready to hear about females in the military getting blown up and their body parts everywhere,” Jones said.

by Patrick Martin, WSWS The executive pay regulations announced Thursday by the Obama administration’s “pay czar” and the Federal Reserve represent a cynical attempt to placate public outrage over Wall Street bonuses while allowing the financial speculators to continue awarding themselves multi-million-dollar compensation packages. According to the report issued by the Treasury Department’s special master for compensation, Kenneth Feinberg, at least 66 of the 138 bank and corporation executives under his jurisdiction will receive government-approved compensation packages totaling more than $1 million a year.

  On this day in 1929: “Black Thursday,” start of stock market crash, Dow Jones down 12.8%   CLIPBOARD INCLUDES : Latest Blog Updates    Updated 10/21/09 Earth Watch/Global Consciousness    Updated 10/23/09 Testing 1, 2, 3…    Updated 9/09/09 Humor Mill   “ Free Photo Booth ” added 10/21/09   _______________ News Lit Up         “People shouldn’t expect the mass media to do investigative stories.

So the Washington Post had a pundit contest this week, and I entered.  By admitting that, I’ve set myself up for some heavy jeering in a week or two.  Oh well.  Anyway, I ended up writing two pieces for the contest, but you’re only allowed to submit one.  Here’s the one I didn’t submit.  A recent AP article wondered if the Virginia Gubernatorial race gives us a “snapshot” of US attitudes.  Indeed it does: it shows us that Americans of all political stripes are disgusted by the political

First, it’s Project Valour-IT fundraiser time again!! Project Valour-IT (formerly Voice-Activated Laptops for OUR Injured Troops) In memory of SFC William V. Ziegenfuss Every cent raised for Project Valour-IT goes directly to the purchase and shipment of laptops and other technology for severely wounded service members.

Something very unusual happened on The Washington Post Editorial Page today :  they deigned to address a response from one of their readers, who “challenged [them] to explain what he sees as a contradiction in [their] editorial positions”:  namely, the Post demands that Obama’s health care plan not be paid for with borrowed money, yet the very same Post Editors vocally support escalation in Afghanistan without specifying how it should be paid for.

When asked about Dick Cheney’s criticism of Obama’s “dithering” on Afghanistan, Joe Biden said what I’d have said: “Who cares?” OK, actually I’d have said, “tell Cheney to go f*ck himself.” But then I’m no genius, since I didn’t watch Baby Einstein videos as a kid (since there weres no such thing as [...]

Recently I was uncharacteristically pleased by something we did in the Middle East. I admired how Obama used the suspense over whether we would send more troops to Afghanistan, to force Karzai to agree to a less corrupt, do-over election. So I blogged generally in praise of Obama’s Afghanistan policy. I still admire that particular move by Obama; but it was just one thing. Unfortunately, there is everything else.

Barack Obama sees worst poll rating drop in 50 years The decline in Barack Obama’s popularity since July has been the steepest of any president at the same stage of his first term for more than 50 years. Telegraph.co.uk Gallup recorded an average daily approval rating of 53 per cent for Mr Obama for the third quarter of the year, a sharp drop from the 62 per cent he recorded from April. His current approval rating – hovering just above the level that would make re-election an uphill struggle – is close to the bottom for newly-elected president.

Washington’s BlogIn 2000, America was described as the sole remaining superpower – or even the world’s “hyperpower”. Now we’re in real trouble (at the very least, you have to admit that we’re losing power and wealth in comparison with China).How did it happen so fast?As everyone knows, the war in Iraq – which will end up costing $3-5 trillion dollars – was launched based upon false justifications.

Oct24 News Anchor AP – What’s President Barack Obama’s most annoying habit?Read the Full StoryMichelle Obama’s gripe: president’s tennis game (AP) Share and Enjoy:Related News PostsOctober 24, 2009 — Michelle Obama’s gripe: President’s tennis game (AP) – 747th Entertainment NewsOctober 24, 2009 — House health care bill exceeds $1 trillion (AP) – 1821th Top News ItemOctober 23, 2009 — NATO considers beefing up Afghan war support (AP) – 1936th Top News ItemOctober 23, 2009

Please watch the Afghan youth keep their peace vigil in the cold, autumn night http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qv_axzoD_g   Text of video   The Afghan youth peace volunteers in front of their night vigil tent in Bamiyan Peace Park                   We are waiting for President Obama   We hope to raise the voice of peace                                                            We are raising the voice of peace in Afghanistan & in the

BBC News REFILE-Taliban vow to disrupt Afghan run-off vote Reuters KABUL, Oct 24 (Reuters) – The Taliban on Saturday called on Afghans to boycott next month’s presidential election run-off and vowed to disrupt voting in a repeat of their threat to derail the disputed first round. “The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan … Taliban Demand Election Boycott Wall Street Journal Taliban call for Afghans to boycott runoff poll The Associated Press Afghan Envoy Open to UN-Run Vote, Demurs on Holbrooke’s Role Bloomberg AFP Related posts: Obama: Afghan troop decision possible before vote result – NIMBRUNG.NET Times Online Obama: Afghan troop decision possible before vote…

From the Telegraph: The decline in Barack Obama’s popularity since July has been the steepest of any president at the same stage of his first term for more than 50 years.  Gallup recorded an average daily approval rating of 53 per cent for Mr Obama for the third quarter of the year, a sharp drop from the 62 per cent he recorded from April.  His current approval rating – hovering just above the level that would make re-election an uphill struggle – is close to the bottom for newly-elected president.

When asked if it’s appropriate to be “working the umps” and saying Fox News is “not a news organization,” the President reassured the nation that he just doesn’t give the war on Fox any more attention than he gives the war in Afghanistan. “I think what our advisors have simply said is that we are going to take the media as it comes, and if media is operating, basically as a talk radio format, then, that’s one thing, and if it is operating as a news outlet, then that’s another, but I’m not

VP Joe Biden waded into the fight between Dick Cheney and the Obama administration by essentially saying that the Obama administration will take its time while the violence in Afghanistan continues. Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. waved off recent attacks from Dick Cheney about President Obama’s handling of Afghanistan with a “Who cares?” and called his predecessor “absolutely wrong” on the question of whether the new administration was “dithering” in setting a fresh course for the war.

23 October, 2009 — Strategic Culture FoundationUnder pressure, Afghan President Hamid Karzai agreed that he failed to garner over 50% of the vote in the first round of the elections and accepted the run-off which is scheduled for November 7.Afghanistan’s way to the elections was long and marked with heightened expectations.

Dear President Obama (An Open Letter on Afghanistan) The Just Life | Oct 24, 2009 | 0 commentsI am a loyal supporter of your presidency. I worked hard in the campaign and have never been as proud of my country as I was when we elected you.I’m writing to ask you to find another way ahead in…Go to Source Share and Enjoy:Filed Under: Justice Issues Feed • Politics

The latest news on Health Care, Immigration & Census, Unemployment, Climate Change, Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran, Iran-Israel, Arms Control, Japan, and Select op-eds. The Just Life | Oct 24, 2009 | 0 commentsExecutive Pay. Responding to the furor over executive pay at companies bailed out with taxpayer money, the Obama administration will order the firms that received the most aid to slash compensation to their highest-paid employees.Colombia.

World. Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. rebuffed his predecessor’s criticism about President Obama’s handling of Afghanistan as “absolutely wrong.”

Rep. of Secr’etary-General Kai Eide, Sen. John Kerry, Pres. Karzai. ( via ) NATO’s decision to endorse a broader effort in Afghanistan could be foreshadowing, as the narrower approach to Afghanistan , which Biden championed, shows all signs of being grounded. Gates was at the NATO briefing, which was also attended by Gen. Stanley McChrystal. Via the Wall Street Journal : Signs the White House is moving towards Gen.

Yeah Obama!  Great messaging for clean energy legislation.  Here is the speech . THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. Please, have a seat. Thank you. Thank you, MIT. (Applause.) I am — I am hugely honored to be here. It’s always been a dream of mine to visit the most prestigious school in Cambridge, Massachusetts. (Applause.) Hold on a second — certainly the most prestigious school in this part of Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Oct.23, 2009 in barack obamaVice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. rebuffed his predecessor’s criticism about President Obama’s handling of Afghanistan as “absolutely wrong.”Tags: elesctions2008

President Barack Obama:I re-emphasised my  commitment to Prime Minister Maliki (Iraq) that we will have our combat troops out of Iraq by August 2010, and all of our troops out of Iraq by 2011.October 20, 2009.Click here to watch the video in fullThe President sits down with Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki to discuss issues concerning the relationship between the United States and Iraq, and how that relationship will progress.

@http://santalivenow.ning.com The Head Elf releases , by order of everybody in The North Pole, The Official summary of visits to the Jolly Old Guy’s attempt at interacting year-round Spirit of Giving. Just click on what you like and get to know The real Santa.  Be sure to see who made the Naughty or Nice List.

Panel had members of anti-Western group under U.S. scrutiny By Jacqueline L. Salmon Washington Post Staff Writer Saturday, October 24, 2009 A Muslim member of President Obama’s faith council says she was misled about the nature of a British TV talk show on which she was recently interviewed. It was hosted by a representative of Hizb ut-Tahrir, which the State Department has condemned for an anti-Semitic, anti-Western ideology that officials said might indirectly generate support for terrorism.

“ There had clearly been ample opportunities for the army to voice any objections to the bill months before ”By Ahmed RashidAs a wave of militant attacks hits Pakistan, tensions between the army and the civilian government have hit a new high, despite promises by the military establishment that it would no longer intervene in politics.The renewed tension comes as feverish speculation has gripped the country about the army’s intentions, after it forced the government to backtrack on a US bill which

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration’s coordinator of policy on Afghanistan and Pakistan offered an upbeat outlook Friday for avoiding extensive cheating in the Nov. 7 Afghan presidential runoff election….

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration’s coordinator of policy on Afghanistan and Pakistan offered an upbeat outlook Friday for avoiding extensive cheating in the Nov. 7 Afghan presidential runoff election….

BRUSSELS – The odds against former British Prime Minister Tony Blair becoming the first president of the European Union appear to have lengthened.Mr. Blair is the most prominent figure linked by diplomats to the post which, together with the job of a new EU foreign policy chief, will be created by the so-called Lisbon Treaty.

Oct24 News Anchor AP – The Obama administration’s coordinator of policy on Afghanistan and Pakistan offered an upbeat outlook Friday for avoiding extensive cheating in the Nov. 7 Afghan presidential runoff election.Read the Full StoryHolbrook foresees less fraud in Afghan runoff (AP) Share and Enjoy:Related News PostsOctober 23, 2009 — Holbrooke optimistic on avoiding Afghan vote fraud (AP) – 538th Politcal NewsOctober 12, 2009 — UN chief acknowledges fraud in Afghan vote (AP)

Thank you, Florida, for electing the most entertaining Democratic rep in memory:Chris Matthews asked Grayson what he thinks of Cheney’s attacks on President Obama for “dithering” on Afghanistan.“Well, my response is — and by the way, I have trouble listening to what he says sometimes, because of the blood that drips from his teeth while he’s talking,” said Grayson. “But my response is this: He’s just angry because the president doesn’t shoot old men in the face.

Click here to download TV listings for the week of Oct. 25 – 31 in PDF format This week’s TV Movies TODAY Good Morning America (N) 7 a.m. KABC The Situation Room With Wolf Blitzer The Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and executive bonuses: Neil Barofsky, TARP. Swine flu vaccine: Dr. Thomas Frieden, CDC. The Secret Service: Author Ron Kessler (“In the President’s Secret Service”). Afghanistan; military frustrations: Thomas Ricks, the Center for New American Security.

Voice of America Upcoming US Governor’s Races Pose Test for Obama Voice of America In addition to the pressing issues of Afghanistan and health care reform, President Barack Obama has been squeezing in a little campaigning on behalf of Democrats running in state elections next month. 2009 is not a big election year in … Republican Party Approval Rating at End-of-Bush-Era Low New York Magazine Poll: Republican Favorable Rating Lowest Since 1998 ChattahBox Poll: GOP Approval at

Responding to former Vice President Dick Cheney’s charge that President Barack H. Obama is “dithering” over Afghanistan, White House Press Secretary Robert “Dilbert” Gibbs said something very peculiar . It was so astonishing (in a ignorant sort of way) that I almost forgot to feel offended. Gibbs said Cheney was in no position to fault Obama, saying he had ignored a previous request for more troops, lodged with the Bush administration and only met by Obama in March, soon after he came to office.

AP – The Obama administration’s coordinator of policy on Afghanistan and Pakistan offered an upbeat outlook Friday for avoiding extensive cheating in the Nov. 7 Afghan presidential runoff election. Go to Source

Obama is weighing a dual strategy of adding troops to Afghanistan and focusing on dismantling al Qaeda. Read more

Levellers bloggerMichael Westmoreland-White is an academic theologian who is an adherent of Christian pacifism. He argues by way of video “that Obama’s heroes would not approve of his war in Afghanistan.” Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)Hindus of Afghanistan

“ Art and media are the means and bridge over which the current philosophy of the philosophers reaches the general culture.” “Whoever controls the media controls the culture. ” Francis Schaeffer – How Should We Then Live ? When the powers that be no longer control the monopoly of ideas and philosophy being fed to the public, then that power must reinstate itself, many times through tyrannical means, to regain control of all avenues of thought and communication.

According to Certainly Not News, “The Senate passed groundbreaking legislation Thursday that would make it a federal crime to assault an individual because of his or her sexual orientation or gender identity. The expanded federal hate crimes law now goes to President Obama’s desk. Obama has pledged to sign the measure, which was added to a $680 billion defense authorization bill.” How f***ed up is this? Let me count the ways… I hope all LGBTQ people rejoicing over this oh-so-historic moment take a moment to ponder that this legislation was attached to a bill to authorize billions of dollars of funding to kill countless people.

It is not surprising that this is happening, Americans are finally realizing the Emperor has no clothes, what is surprising is that this is happening despite the fact that the formerly Main Stream Media is still for the most part in Barack Obama’s corner…Telegraph UKGallup recorded an average daily approval rating of 53 per cent for Mr Obama for the third quarter of the year, a sharp drop from the 62 per cent he recorded from April.His current approval rating – hovering just above the level that would make re-election an uphill struggle – is close to the bottom for newly-elected president.

This is exactly the right answer:Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. had a blunt response on Friday to the latest broadsides from former Vice President Dick Cheney: “Who cares?”In the latest exchange between old and new administrations, Mr. Biden rebuffed his predecessor’s criticism about President Obama’s handling of Afghanistan as “absolutely wrong.” And Mr. Biden rejected the last review of the war conducted by the White House under former President George W. Bush and Mr.

THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. Please, have a seat. Thank you. Thank you, MIT. (Applause.) I am — I am hugely honored to be here. It’s always been a dream of mine to visit the most prestigious school in Cambridge, Massachusetts. (Applause.) Hold on a second — certainly the most prestigious school in this part of Cambridge, Massachusetts. (Laughter.) And I’ll probably be here for a while — I understand a bunch of engineering students put my motorcade on top of Building 10.

admin 23 October 2009Bizzare and Offbeat No CommentNATO defense ministers endorse the strategy for Afghanistan laid out by Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal, increasing pressure on the Obama administration to commit more military resources.

Oct23 News AnchorAP – The host of a meeting of NATO defense ministers is harshly criticizing the U.S. over its 2003 invasion of Iraq.Read the Full StorySlovak PM criticizes US over Iraq war (AP) Share and Enjoy:Related News PostsOctober 22, 2009 — Slovak PM criticizes US over Iraq war (AP) – 844th Iraq NewsOctober 23, 2009 — McChrystal to brief NATO defense ministers (AP) – 923th World News ItemOctober 21, 2009 — NATO to meet on Afghanistan, missile defense (AP) – 515th

Story HighlightsOn October 26, New York City subway stations will be adorned with the adsGroup: Ads designed to raise awareness about people who don’t believe in a godSubway system one of busiest in world with more than 5 million riders a dayNEW YORK (CNN) — Some New Yorkers may want to reconsider exclaiming “Thank God” when arriving at their destination subway station beginning Monday.Or at least that’s what a coalition of eight atheist organizations are hoping, having purchased a month-long

Oct23 News Anchor AP – Health care legislation taking shape in the House carries a price tag of at least $1 trillion over a decade, significantly higher than the target President Barack Obama has set, congressional officials said Friday as they struggled to finish work on the measure for a vote early next month.Read the Full StoryHouse health care bill exceeds $1 trillion (AP) Share and Enjoy:Related News PostsOctober 16, 2009 — House Democrats paring cost of health care bill (AP) –

Oct23 News AnchorMcClatchy Newspapers – WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency will put controls on the emissions of hazardous pollutants such as mercury from coal-fired power plants for the first time by November 2011, according to an agreement announced Friday to settle a lawsuit against the agency.Read the Full StoryEPA to limit mercury emissions from power plants by 2011 (McClatchy Newspapers) Share and Enjoy:Related News PostsSeptember 15, 2009 — EPA to place limits on power plant water pollution (AP) – 528th Election News HeadlineOctober 6, 2009 — Afghanistan patrol shows limits of U.S.

A VERY POLITICAL White House is fiddling around with the lives of American soldiers making them sitting ducks while they try to stall whatever decision they are going to make about increasing troop levels in the Afghanistan theatre, in the hopes of not pissing anybody else off while they are trying to get dems elected, the socialist takeover of healthcare, and whatever else is on their fascist agenda without political complications from the war.

Kurt Nimmo Infowars October 23, 2009“A new online computer game attempts to capitalize on the current strain of right-wing paranoia and activism, embodied by Glenn Beck’s televised blustering and the Tea Party protests, by allowing players to inhabit a world of the near-future that represents a conservative nightmare,” writes Eric Sorensen for The Huffington Post.The game is the brainchild of Ron Paul Libertarians in Brooklyn, according to Sorensen’s research.

Kurt Nimmo Infowars October 23, 2009 “A new online computer game attempts to capitalize on the current strain of right-wing paranoia and activism, embodied by Glenn Beck’s televised blustering and the Tea Party protests, by allowing players to inhabit a world of the near-future that represents a conservative nightmare,” writes Eric Sorensen for The Huffington Post. The game is the brainchild of Ron Paul Libertarians in Brooklyn, according to Sorensen’s research.