Obama and Libya

Michael Barone: The Damning Contradictions of Obama's Attack on Libya  "Instead, members of Congress, like the general public, heard the president make the announcement in Rio de Janeiro. That's quite a contrast with George W. Bush, who sought and obtained congressional approval of military action in Afghanistan in September 2001 and Iraq in October 2002.
"Since then, many Democrats have denounced Bush's "rush to war" in Iraq. But military action there began a full five months after Congress approved. Obama didn't wait five days after the Security Council resolution."

http://townhall.com/political-cartoons/lisabenson/2011/03/17/84271

 
Who's in charge? Germans pull forces out of NATO as Libyan coalition falls apart  "Yesterday a war of words erupted between the U.S. and Britain after the U.K. government claimed Muammar Gaddafi is a legitimate target for assassination.
"U.K. government officials said killing the Libyan leader would be legal if it prevented civilian deaths as laid out in a U.N. resolution.
"But U.S. defence secretary Robert Gates hit back at the suggestion, saying it would be 'unwise' to target the Libyan leader adding cryptically that the bombing campaign should stick to the 'U.N. mandate'.

From Blackfive:  A new use of military force doctrine  "Our leading from the rear President may have stumbled upon a decent compromise while attempting to Eurocratize the mission in Libya. Barry says no ground forces, period."

Row over role of Nato splits coalition forces

Navy chief: We don’t know what happens next in Libya war

 Libya, the West and the Narrative of Democracy from STRATFOR : "In this case, the United States, France and Britain are intervening in favor of a poorly defined group of mutually hostile and suspicious tribes and factions that have failed to coalesce, at least so far, into a meaningful military force. The intervention may well succeed. The question is whether the outcome will create a morally superior nation. It is said that there can’t be anything worse than Gadhafi. But Gadhafi did not rule for 42 years because he was simply a dictator using force against innocents, but rather because he speaks to a real and powerful dimension of Libya."

Somehow all this brings this from May, 2009 to mind: Letterman writer: Obama 'too competent' to make jokes about   Then Letterman writer, Bill Scheft: "It's not because he's black and it's not because we're afraid. It's just that he's, just so far, just a little too damn competent and we ain't used to that. [multiple panelists say "yeah."] .

Doctors Give the Practice of Medicine under Obamacare a Grim Prognosis

Heritage  "Dr. Martha Boone, a urologist from Atlanta, further argued that currently, if an insurer denies coverage for a certain treatment, she can call the medical director (a fellow physician) and explain her rationale. In the case of coverage provided by the government, such as Medicare and Medicaid, that’s not an option—the answer is always no. Greater government influence in medical decision-making will come at the expense of patients’ own desires."

Federal Health Care Law Could Exacerbate Existing Doctor Shortages   "The Association of American Medical Colleges predicts that by 2015, there will be a shortage of more than 62,000 doctors. By 2020, the shortage leaps to more than 91,000, and by 2025, it is more than 130,000.
"One analyst likened the health care law to giving everyone a free bus pass -- but without enough buses."

Detroit’s Liberal Nightmare

Heritage  "For the record, Detroit has been under liberal leadership for decades. And the city’s big problem today is that its road forward is blocked by the very same political machine that helped deliver it to its state of ruin. Case in point: the state’s powerful teachers unions. In 2003, a philanthropist pledged $200 million for the creation of 15 charter schools in the city. Despite the city’s tragic public school system, the plan failed and the offer was withdrawn following protests by the Detroit Federation of Teachers. Little has changed, eight years later. A state-appointed emergency financial manager has proposed sweeping changes to the city’s public school system, including a plan to convert 41 of the city’s schools to charter schools. Guess who’s opposed to the reforms? That very same union." Obama's base of support. How can the African-American population continue to support a party that has been so instrumental in perpetuating this wretched state of affairs?

Many have seen this photo comparison of Hiroshima to Detroit, but if you haven't, you should. This one comes from Free Republic.

Bernanke on inflation, um, according to Rich Terrell

http://terrellaftermath.com/

The TW does not condone this cartoon; we just post it here because of its news value. And because of the seriousness of the charges it makes, they must be looked into.