Seals free hostages

This is another great moment for the Seals.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/01/25/1058242/-Good-job-tonight:-SEALs-raid-Somali-pirate-base,-rescue-hostages?via=siderec

Thing is, if Bush or another Republican was in office, we'd be hearing all about the strong leadership of the President, yada, yada, yada. And if the mission had failed under the present administration, we'd be hearing all about the failed leadership, and maybe even calls for Congressional investigations or even indictments.

It's the way of things.

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Originally posted by Kunsoo
This is another great moment for the Seals.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/01/25/1058242/-Good-job-tonight:-SEALs-raid-Somali-pirate-base,-rescue-hostages?via=siderec

Thing is, if Bush or another Republican was in office, we'd be hearing all about the strong leadership of the President, yada, yada, yada. And if the mission had failed under the pr ...[text shortened]... e even calls for Congressional investigations or even indictments.

It's the way of things.

Originally posted by Kunsoo
This is another great moment for the Seals.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/01/25/1058242/-Good-job-tonight:-SEALs-raid-Somali-pirate-base,-rescue-hostages?via=siderec

Thing is, if Bush or another Republican was in office, we'd be hearing all about the strong leadership of the President, yada, yada, yada. And if the mission had failed under the pr ...[text shortened]... e even calls for Congressional investigations or even indictments.

It's the way of things.

Congratulations to our Special Forces for another job well done, and kudos to the Obama administration for a successful rescue. We have delivered the message once again that taking American hostages means death for pirates and terrorists, which is the only message that has a chance of being understood by these villains.

Originally posted by sh76
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Yeah, it's not like President Obama rode the Seals for everything they're worth last night when talking about Bin Laden for about half of the foreign policy component of the speech.

These achievements are a testament to the courage, selflessness, and teamwork of America's Armed Forces. At a time when too many of our institutions have let us down, they exceed all expectations. They're not consumed with personal ambition. They don't obsess over their differences. They focus on the mission at hand. They work together.

Imagine what we could accomplish if we followed their example

Originally posted by USArmyParatrooper
He mentioned Bin Laden twice in his very long speech, and only in the context of urging Americans to use those SEALs es examples to live up to.

[quote]These achievements are a testament to the courage, selflessness, and teamwork of America's Armed Forces. At a time when too many of our institutions have let us down, they exceed all expec ...[text shortened]... an courts (Bush did) and for taking too long to address the nation (Bush took longer).

Originally posted by Kunsoo
Well, I'm sure he had in mind Romney's ridiculous claim that Obama's policy, which shocked McCain for its hawkishness, is one of "appeasement." I think it's a reflexive Republican argument, but I bet it fades away pretty quickly.

Originally posted by TerrierJack
Didn't you know that Obama has chopped our military up into tiny, tiny pieces. I've heard that when you get into your executive bathtub with the whole navy it doesn't even cause the water to rise. I've also heard that spending 15$ when you used to spend 10$ is the same as a draconian cut that leaves millions of women and children at the mercy of the Red ...[text shortened]... an we put up with this? Have you also had enough of this corporate dictatorship, comrade?

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These achievements are a testament to the courage, selflessness, and teamwork of America's Armed Forces. At a time when too many of our institutions have let us down, they exceed all expectations. They're not consumed with personal ambition. They don't obsess over their differences. They focus on the mission at hand. They work together.

Imagine what we could accomplish if we followed their example

Originally posted by dryhump
Could someone please tell me who is more "Consumed with personal ambition" than a person who wants to be president? Is personal ambition on the chopping block after personal wealth has been destroyed?

Originally posted by Kunsoo
I actually agree with you. In fact, you have to be pretty arrogant to presume that you are qualified to run a country of 300 million people.

Originally posted by TerrierJack
Didn't you know that Obama has chopped our military up into tiny, tiny pieces. I've heard that when you get into your executive bathtub with the whole navy it doesn't even cause the water to rise. I've also heard that spending 15$ when you used to spend 10$ is the same as a draconian cut that leaves millions of women and children at the mercy of the Red ...[text shortened]... an we put up with this? Have you also had enough of this corporate dictatorship, comrade?

Originally posted by dryhump
Could someone please tell me who is more "Consumed with personal ambition" than a person who wants to be president? Is personal ambition on the chopping block after personal wealth has been destroyed?

Originally posted by USArmyParatrooper
Hyperbole galore. Nobody is out to destroy personal wealth.

Having personal ambition and being consumed by it are two different things. It was a nothing more than a call for Americans with differing ideology to work together for the common good.