How not to lead in wartime

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Jennifer Rubin   "The San Bernardino, Calif., attack, to be certain, is not comparable in size, scope or significance to these historic events, but we should recall Pearl Harbor and 9/11, especially today, in no small part because of the moral leadership and clarity that presidents — one Democrat, one Republican — displayed. These leaders identified evil, committed all our resources to destroying it, acknowledged the inherent goodness of the American people and committed us to victory. This is what wartime leaders do — they rally a country.

"As disturbing as the events in San Bernardino are, even more worrisome — sad, actually — is the absence of a president to perform the singular function only he can provide. We have only one commander in chief, and only he can set a wartime plan to defeat our enemies and maintain national cohesion. When we need it most, today there is a void. " . . .

Donald Trump is Clearly the Weakest GOP General Election Candidate

RedState

The GOP primary race has essentially come down to four candidates: Donald Trump, Ben Carson, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) 100%, and Marco Rubio. Of these four, it is increasingly clear that, all his bluster to the contrary, Donald Trump would make the weakest potential foe for Hillary Clinton in the general election.

"Rubio, meanwhile, as might be expected, performs the best against Clinton, and like Cruz, has been moving consistently in the right direction relative to Clinton:

. . . "That is not to say that Trump would have no chance of winning; obviously, events on the ground or a major mistake by Hillary could catapult literally any Republican into the lead. But it’s becoming increasingly obvious that of the current Republican candidates, Trump’s chances against Hillary are clearly the weakest."

1 Christian: 236 of 237 Syrian Refugees Admitted Since Paris Attacks Are Muslims

The San Bernardino murderers as they enter US Customs

CNS News  "The Christian, a Greek Orthodox individual, is the sole non-Sunni Muslim admitted to the U.S. since the attack, which fueled concerns that the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS/ISIL) may move terrorists into Western nations under the cover of refugee resettlement programs.

"According to the CIA World Factbook, Christians accounted for an estimated 10 percent of the Syrian population and Sunni Muslims for an estimated 74 percent when the conflict began in early 2011."

On Obama's Sunday night Oval Office address

PC Response to Terror Is Reviving Democrats’ Weak 1980s Image  . . . "As for prosecuting the war on terror, more and more experts have begun questioning the White House’s failed strategy. Former CIA director Michael Morrell admitted that concerns about environmental damage have prevented the White House from bombing oil wells that finance the ISIS." . . .

The Narrative Can Never Be Wrong  . . . "The administration is deathly afraid of admitting it got it wrong from the beginning.  Or worse yet, admitting where it was going all along. That would ruin its aura of benevolent omniscience.  Hope and Change in conflict with Islamism can neither be explained nor managed within the framework of the Narrative. " . . .

In Oval Office speech, Obama offers the same policies that have allowed ISIS to grow

. . . "Considering that this was only the third Oval Office speech of Obama’s presidency, it was a wasted opportunity, one that make it even harder to him to gain the trust of the American people in our fight against the jihad threat.

"In the unlikely event that any readers who didn’t watch the speech want to see it, here is the video:

President Obama's theophobia  . . . "This argument is part of President Obama’s longstanding preaching of a civil religion about Islamophobia.  The predictable and anemic nature of the remarks not only is ineffective, but serves to feed the forces of terrorism here at home and abroad." 

OBAMA’S ISIS COVER-UP GETS ITS OWN SPEECH

. . . "Whatever dignity his Oval Office speech was meant to convey was lost in his opening sentences as his speech became yet another effort to claim that he hadn’t made a mistake by assuring Americans they had nothing to worry about from ISIS right before its latest terror attack." . . .

Cruz on Obama's Oval Office Speech: Like a 'Condescending Schoolmarm  . . . "What we need is a commander-in-chief who stands up and, number one, doesn't engage in politically correct double speak, doesn't refuse to say the word radical Islamic terrorism, as Obama, and Hillary [Clinton], and all the Democrats do," Cruz said." . . .

Introducing President Sergeant Schultz. . . " 'It isn't Islam," he says of Islamists. "This isn't who we are," he says of Americans who want to defend themselves and their families. "We will overcome," he claims about a threat he can neither recognize or even acknowledge. "I know nothing!" shouted Sergeant Schultz on Hogan's Heroes.

"Schultz knew he was in denial, just trying to keep a low profile and waiting until the war was over and he could return home." . . .

Race-hustling Obama fails to channel FDR, Churchill  "These were Americans. And they were enjoying their freedom peaceably at a holiday party in the most powerful country on earth that stands as this world’s greatest hope for religious freedom. That, Mr. President, is why those 14 Americans were killed.

"You are the ONLY person who looked at them and saw race.

Could you imagine FDR saying, 'We were attacked yesterday on Pearl Harbor. I really don't want to talk about who did it?' Republicans rip into Obama's tone-deaf terrorism speech

Tale of two presidents: President Barack Obama sought to soothe terror fears on Sunday during a prime-time address that coincided with the anniversary of second largest attack on U.S. soil in the nation's history - without mentioning Islamic terrorism. In contrast President Roosevelt addressed Congress 74 years ago and hammered home that Japan were the enemy

The return of racism and violence: Thanks, Obama

""Sadly, the black community voted for Obama and consequently the return of racism and violence. Hopefully, next time they will heed the words of MLK and be color blind and vote for a candidate's content of character."

By Alicia Colon at Jewish World Review

"Oh, the silly, silly whites who thought that electing Barack Hussein Obama would ensure that America was indeed a post racial "nation. Too bad they didn't realize that Obama had plans to derail progress in that notion because that's what socialists do to capitalist societies-they destroy them. If the fawning media had ever bothered to properly vet the Illinois senator's background, reporters would not be feeling that tingle up their legs but rather they'd get an uh-oh feeling in the pit of their stomachs. He was raised by socialists and communists and probably inhaled Saul Alinsky's 'Rules For Radicals.' Oh and there's the evidence that he and his wife are not great fans of the United States, except as providers of expensive vacations.

Obama's America vs the Islamic Caliphate

ISIS plot for world domination revealed in chilling detail with plans for education and industry

"The leaked document outlines how the terror group is trying to build a state complete with guidelines for education, natural resources, industry, diplomacy, propaganda and the military". . . 

"A document outlining how ISIS organises the vast territory it controls has been unearthed - and the terror group is far more sophisticated than we feared.

"The leaked dossier outlines how the terror group is trying to build a state complete with guidelines for education, natural resources, industry, diplomacy, propaganda and the military.

"The 24-page document 'Principles in the administration of the Islamic State’ gives an incredible insight into the well-funded regime." . . .

Against this evil we see the weakness of the US under Obama  

"His air of detachment has fed the perception that he is indecisive — or worse, reactive over Isis"

"What does this mean for 2016? The more anxious Americans become about the threat of homegrown terrorism, the less reassuring they find their administration. President Barack Obama was a paragon of calm in the face of speculation about the San Bernardino attacks. He cautioned people to await the facts but pointed out such massacres bolstered the case for stricter gun control laws. He showed similar restraint following the Paris slaughter, observing that it was a “setback” in a war against Isis that was nevertheless making progress. A few days later he said that pressing on with the climate change talks in Paris would be a “rebuke” to the terrorists, who wished to disrupt the west’s way of life." . . .

We must ask finally, how has Obama's relationship with the America-hating Rev. Wright and the Sharpton-Farrakhan combination affected his commitment to stand with America against the new world threat?
We have said too many times "we can't be the world's policeman"; but what if there are world criminals? TD 

ISIS flags in Dearborn, Michigan; many Muslims denounce ISIS (UPDATED)

Jeremy Coates posted this photo in the "ARREST OBAMA FOR TREASON RIGHT NOW" Facebook page, claiming this is Dearborn, Michigan. 
Snopes has since discounted the photo as false

"If the image was taken on the same day as the reported anti-ISIS rally, it's likely it represented that protest and not a non-existent pro-ISIS rally in Dearborn on 5 December 2015."

Muslims Denounce ISIS As ‘The Enemies Of Humanity’ at Public Protest in Michigan

"Muslim leaders gathered Monday on the steps of Dearborn City Hall to strongly condemn ISIS, saying the militant group in Iraq and Syria doesn’t represent Islam or Muslims.

"ISIS members are “crazy criminals who are abusing our religion,” said Imam Mohammed Elahi of the Islamic House of Wisdom in Dearborn Heights. “You’re a bunch of gangsters … you’re not Islamic.” . . .

"This isn’t the first time Dearborn’s Muslims have held events denouncing ISIS. Two other events took place earlier this summer, which hundreds attended.

Back on June 14, hundreds of people, almost all Muslims, jammed the steps of Dearborn City Hall to condemn ISIS.pic.twitter.com/79RmxDxwAD. . . 

German Muslims hold day of protest against ISIS   jihadists  "Some two thousand mosques across Germany were called upon by top Muslim clerics to use their Friday rituals to rally against the Islamic State and speak out against beheadings in Syria and Iraq."

The Burn ISIS Flag Challenge: Outraged Muslims flood web with their version of the Ice Bucket Challenge in protest against Islamic State barbarism

Hundreds Of Calgary Muslims Protest ISIS Violence In Iraq  "Violence in Iraq prompted hundreds of Sunni and Shia Muslims in Calgary to stand together in protest of ISIS on Saturday."

American Muslims protest against ISIS in DC  Video

Oklahoma Muslims Rally against ISIS  . . .  " 'ISIS that what you see on TV, the radical group to Islam is like the KKK to Christianity. You might claim that the KKK is not a Christian organization but they went to church every Sunday and the cross was the biggest there is and they quoted the Bible they justify killing African-Americans through verses in the Bible," senior Imam at the Greater Oklahoma Islamic Society, Imad Enchassi said." . . .
" 'They're pretty radical in the Quran so I can see where they got some of the radical beliefs but I do believe most Muslims are peaceful." One man said."

Links on Obama's speech this Sunday

POSTGAME: Obama says we will defeat ISIL; once again defends Islam   "If that were a speech to inspire the American people, I would call that a dismal failure.

"We can only hope that Barack Obama’s successor in the Oval Office has more guts and more brains than he has and will stop the infiltration of our country–even our government–by Muslims.

"It is the avowed goal of Muslims to impose their Sharia Law on the world. Even a casual reading of that law shows us that it is unjust and biased against any non-Muslim and that it is the Muslims’ duty, according to their holy book, to execute nonbelievers." . . .

Muslims are our friends, neighbors and sports heroes: Obama interrupts Sunday night TV to preach tolerance and gun control and pledges no ground war against the 'thugs' of ISIS and their 'cult of death'  
"But there is “no evidence” he said they were directed to commit the murders by a specific terrorist group nor is the United States under threat of an imminent attack."

Obama: 'We will destroy ISIL'  Sure. And follow them to the Gates of Hell.

President Obama Leaves Christ Out of Christmas

PJ Media

Linus tells Charlie Brown the True Meaning of Christmas

"This year, the ABC network television special “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (which first aired on CBS) turns 50, and ABC had a party to celebrate. When it was Obama’s turn to speak, he explained Christmas by saying -- and I quote -- “tiny trees just need a little love, and that on this holiday, we celebrate peace on earth and goodwill to all.”

"Good Grief! Even Christmas is about the environment? Is nothing sacred from politicking? Granted, conservatives sometimes go overboard when it comes to the “War on Christmas” -- with the non-scandal of Starbucks’ Christmas cups as an egregious example. What Donald Trump was thinking by giving it legitimacy, no one knows. But this statement by Obama -- this really is a travesty.

Obama’s Statement

"Here is Obama’s full statement, in case a patriotic American hoped that our president did not just remove Jesus Christ from the “true meaning of Christmas”:

. . . Oh really, Miss First Lady, Linus would beg to differ. Here he is, on the first Christmas Special, telling Charlie Brown what Christmas is all about:

“Sure, Charlie Brown, I can tell you what Christmas is all about. Lights please!”

Preview of Obama’s Oval Office Speech About That Problem We’re Not Allowed to Mention

Obama tries to calm fears about Islamic State attacks, calls for more gun control
"“As commander-in-chief, I have no greater responsibility than the security of the American people,” Mr. Obama said in a rare prime-time address from the Oval Office. “The threat from terrorism is real, but we will overcome it.' ”

Legal Insurrection     "My advice to you: Drink Heavily."

"On Friday, many Americans were taken aback when Obama elected not to address the nation in the wake of the San Bernardino terror attack.  However, on Friday, he was busy meeting with Gabby Giffords about gun control, so while he addressed the issue in his weekly address, he’ll be delivering a speech tonight (at 8 p.m. EST).

"Going by reports of tonight’s speech so far, anyone hoping for what Megyn Kelly calls the “Comforter in Chief” or for him to declare the San Bernardino terror attack an act of war will be disappointed.

"Apparently, Obama’s plan is to lecture us on what terrorism is and how it came about (his version of it, anyway), bemoan the Second Amendment protections afforded the American people, and harangue Congress into passing stricter gun laws.

""This sounds ripe for another Obama speech drinking game." . . .

How about taking a drink each time Obama uses a personal pronoun such as, I, me, my, and mine?

Krauthammer: Washington Post: Obama’s failure shouldn’t lead GOP field into xenophobia

arkansasgopwing.

Washington Post   "The Syrian refugee debate has become a national embarrassment. It begins with a president, desperate to deflect attention from the collapse of his foreign policy, retreating to his one safe zone — ad hominem attacks on critics, this time for lack of compassion toward Syrian widows and orphans.

"This, without a glimmer of acknowledgment of his own responsibility for these unfortunate souls becoming widowed and orphaned, displaced and homeless, in the first place. A quarter-million deaths ago, when Bashar al-Assad began making war on his own people, he unleashed his air force and helicopters. They dropped high explosives, nail-filled barrel bombs and even chemical weapons on helpless civilians. President Obama lifted not a finger.

"In the earliest days, we could have stopped the slaughter: cratered Assad’s airfields, taken out his planes, grounded his helicopters and created a nationwide no-fly zone. (We successfully maintained one over Kurdistan for 12 years between 1991 and 2003.)" . . .

The few, the foolish

"This observation is no criticism of military women, who are just as determined, courageous and committed as their male counterparts. But contrary to what our government seems to think, the requirements of combat can’t be compromised to meet social goals of gender equality."

Kathleen Parker in the Washington Post

. . . "Notably missing from the historic news conference was Gen. Joseph Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and past Marine commandant. Dunford, apparently unwilling to ignore experience and empirical evidence, had recommended that infantry and armor positions remain closed to women. The Marines were the only service branch to request the ability to make exceptions to the new rule.

There’s plenty of evidence that women and men as groups aren’t equal in the demands of combat, even if some women may be and some men may not be. The few and far between shouldn’t be the basis for institutional overhaul, though this seems to be our template for mandates these days.

Among the evidence ignored by Obama, Carter and others are the results of a nine-month field test by University of Pittsburgh researchers who found that all-male USMC units outperformed mixed-gender units in 93 out of 134 ground combat tasks (69 percent).