Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Obama Urged to Seize Reins as Crises Pile Up/ Everybody's Asking 'Is Obama Mentally Present?'

Fox News, not NBC   "... gender inequality?
"The topic of President Obama's weekend radio address has raised some eyebrows, as Obama has met mounting crises with the same restraint and cool that characterized his slow-and-steady campaign for president. To some critics, the tone set by the White House in light of recent upheaval may hurt the president's public image."
Don't worry, Mr. President; none of this will affect my opinion of you in the least.
Gary Varvel, Townhall

Everybody's Asking 'Is Obama Mentally Present?' "By now, those paying attention know the Chicago trained community organizer did not come to lead but to act as a mouthpiece for those who desire to change the founding fathers' vision of America."

Naturally, the Delaware Liberal would differ: "That describes exactly what I voted for. We knew, even back in the early primaries, that Obama had a different style than most politicians. He was cool-headed, even-tempered and played the long game. He never seemed to get caught up in the day-to-day horserace."  I did enjoy reading some of the comments to this post. Some.

Obama accepts prospect of nuclear-armed Iran "During the four days between Thursday March 4 and Monday March 7, the Obama administration switched its Iran policy. As rocketing oil prices triggered by the Arab Revolt wiped out the damage caused the Iranian economy by sanctions, Washington confirmed the worst Saudi and Israeli suspicions that America had no intention of acting to stop the Islamic Republic attaining nuclear weapons, although it held Israel back from doing so when it was more feasible."  DEBKAfile

Obama the invisible   "The moment demands that he rise to the challenge of showing America and the world that he is taking the reins. How leaders act in times of unanticipated crisis, in which they do not have a formulated game plan and must instead navigate in treacherous waters, defines them.
"Obama is defining himself in a way that will destroy him."

Obama sits on the sidelines while Saudis move into Bahrain  This episode exemplifies the danger of American timidity. As May put it, “Strong horses survive; weak ones go to the glue factory.” Middle East regimes that want to survive likely will rely on and follow U.S. advice less and less. Wars and territorial incursions may multiply. Meanwhile, Iran’s influence grows and those centrifuges keep spinning."

Obama White House: Sitting on the Fence [and] Dithering While Libyan Rebels Are Slaughtered Is Good Leadership  "Q But wouldn’t it be fair to say — accurate to say the United States is still sitting on the fence on this? Isn’t it time to make a decision, yes or no?
"MR. CARNEY: Well, Chip, you tell me if as an American citizen would you want your President not to consider all the implications and ramifications of taking military action.
"Q Doesn’t there come a point to make a — where you have to make a decision?"


Wanda Sykes Asks Leno 'Has Obama Had One Relaxing Day Since He's Been In Office?'  "As ABC's Tahman Bradley reported Saturday:
For the second week in a row, the most powerful man in the world stepped away from the White House to hit the golf course.
Even as his administration and the U.S. military help Japan recover from a devastating earthquake, and as the world worries about Fukushima's nuclear reactor, the president could not resist taking advantage of the 48-degree weather in the Washington, D.C., area. [...]
Last fall, Obama went golfing darn near every weekend.
You hear that, Wanda?

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