October 22, 2009 9:12 AM
Obama Afghanistan shame! O parties hearty while soldiers die
Along the lines of my post yesterday, Obama Afghanistan non-policy. . .
Where are the formerly mainstream media - now Uncle TOM (Tired Old Media) White House slaves? What happened to liberalism, which thrived on questioning authority? Remember how Uncle TOM made a fuss about every soldier killed in Iraq? How is this poser getting away with this kind of contempt and cruelty????
Spc. Flores couldn't make it to Fiesta Latina
By Jeannie DeAngelis
October 22, 2009What a thrill to be invited to Latin Music night at the White House. Every Latino who mattered was there from J.Lo, to Eva Longoria-Parker, to Sonia Sotomayor. Unfortunately, Spc. Jesus O. Flores Jr. of La Mirada, California was not in attendance -- he was busy dodging the Taliban in Afghanistan.
Though irresolute on some issues Barack Obama has been right on schedule when it comes to supporting music and culture. According to one account, amidst the sober reality of wartime, "The Obamas are demonstrating a commitment to use the White House to promote the arts in a huge way."
Since day one, Obama hasn't missed a beat when it comes to drawing all kinds of celebrities and music groups to his monthly installments of music night. For Noche Latina, "Michelle and Barack Obama sat one table over from J.Lo and Marc Anthony, and all four of them were rocking in their seats as Sheila E. shook the house."
And while Shelia E. was "shaking the house" with that Latino beat, four soldiers in Kandahar province Afghanistan were being shaken on all sides by mortar fire as they patiently waited for the President to make a decision about sending troop reinforcements, which to date he has failed to do. Obama might as well be playing 3 on 3 with the guys, while a toddler stands in the street in the wake of an on-coming bus. His behavior is on par with swooshing a few more shots into the hoop before removing an endangered child from the path of a bus.
In an interview, Latino performer Romeo Santos averred that the President's support is a powerful tool in giving Latino music "mainstream respect." Obama has such a busy schedule garnering public support for Latino music he can't squeeze in time to meet with his Secretary of Defense and war commander General Stanley McChrystal?
According to Robert Gates, "It's just a matter now of getting the time with the president, when we can sort through these options and then tee them up for him to make a decision."
Twenty-eight soldiers from Fort Carson have died in the last two weeks alone. Generals in Afghanistan continue to lose soldiers as Obama drags his Mexican nortego dancing feet trying to make a decision about troop reinforcement. One can't help but wonder why gaining respect for Latino music is even on the President's roster.
Adventura lead singer Santo, scheduled to perform at Fiesta Latina, ecstatically said, "A lot of times minorities get treated like second-class citizens...it doesn't feel that way today." No need to worry Romeo, Hispanic soldier, Spc. Jesus O. Flores Jr., and the rest of those serving in Afghanistan have been unofficially awarded the title of "second-class citizen" from the Commander-in-Chief, Barack Obama.Read more at American Thinker
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Comments
I try so hard to not think about these specific behaviors of his because they literally make me sick to my stomach. I don't know what kind of heart it takes, how cold a soul you must be to look yourself in the mirror as you straighten your bowtie and head out to a party and leave your country just hanging by a thread in so many areas of life, especially when it comes to the actual lives of our soldiers that are putting their lives on the line while they wait for his decision. One he's too busy to make for a variety of reasons (the least of which is complete procrastination, hoping something will happen that will make the choice obvious that the American people will have to get behind), including the many parties he's hosting for fun and for money for his party. It's just sickening.
Posted by: Elle | October 22, 2009 10:14 AM
I am so angry about this right now I am in tears.
I taught a 5th & 6th grade Sunday School class last year. One of the students has a dad in the Army. Currently this child's dad is deployed. Yesterday 4 of the men in this child's dad's unit were killed. The child, I am sure, is wondering when that phone call, that knock on the door, will come bearing the news that his dad has suffered the same fate.
And our President can not take the time to decide what in the world he is going to do in Afghanistan.
He is abandoning American citizens in an effort to promote a Latin music night and a stupid healthcare plan.
Posted by: j dan | October 22, 2009 10:55 AM
i agree with you on the atrocity of the audacity of the obama's behavior. but as a military wife, i'm not sure i agree on the sending of more troops. they aren't fighting this war to win. and i'm not sure why this isn't being talked about more. THAT is the atrocity - not that he won't send more troops - but that the war isn't being fought TO WIN. it brings everything to a new low.
Posted by: christinec | October 22, 2009 11:00 AM
Yes,but even his art is plagiarized!
http://michellemalkin.com/2009/10/08/do-the-watusi-art-imitation-and-the-obamas/
He spotlighted the copying painter, choosing her because of her skin color.
Commentators also were calling Obama's European Apology tour the "Rainbow Tour". I heard the funniest spoof of the song on the radio. Your recent Evita post reminded me of it... here's an essay about it
http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=YmVkOTA3MTE4Y2RhNTczMzE1YmQ0ZDM1Y2I0YWZlMzg=
Posted by: Milehimama | October 22, 2009 12:28 PM
