Comments on: To surge or not to surge: Obamlet II http://neoneocon.com/2009/10/12/to-surge-or-not-to-surge-obamlet-ii/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:45:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Ymarsakar http://neoneocon.com/2009/10/12/to-surge-or-not-to-surge-obamlet-ii/#comment-129352 Ymarsakar Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:42:38 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2009/10/12/to-surge-or-not-to-surge-obamlet-ii/#comment-129352 A very good reconstitution, Neo. A very good reconstitution, Neo.

]]> By: Perfected democrat http://neoneocon.com/2009/10/12/to-surge-or-not-to-surge-obamlet-ii/#comment-129307 Perfected democrat Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:50:03 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2009/10/12/to-surge-or-not-to-surge-obamlet-ii/#comment-129307 Obama's highest priority, getting re-elected: http://apnews.myway.com/article/20091013/D9BA5KQO0.html Obama’s highest priority, getting re-elected:
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20091013/D9BA5KQO0.html

]]> By: nyo http://neoneocon.com/2009/10/12/to-surge-or-not-to-surge-obamlet-ii/#comment-129304 nyo Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:27:04 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2009/10/12/to-surge-or-not-to-surge-obamlet-ii/#comment-129304 I uploaded a video on Nobel Prize http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aROxYxRCP3I I uploaded a video on Nobel Prize

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aROxYxRCP3I

]]> By: Terrye http://neoneocon.com/2009/10/12/to-surge-or-not-to-surge-obamlet-ii/#comment-129275 Terrye Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:48:16 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2009/10/12/to-surge-or-not-to-surge-obamlet-ii/#comment-129275 That was wonderful. That was wonderful.

]]> By: Perfected democrat http://neoneocon.com/2009/10/12/to-surge-or-not-to-surge-obamlet-ii/#comment-129235 Perfected democrat Tue, 13 Oct 2009 03:41:45 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2009/10/12/to-surge-or-not-to-surge-obamlet-ii/#comment-129235 Surging for the enemy... http://www.newmajority.com/obama-wont-support-iran-sanctions-backed-by-three-quarters-of-congress http://www.newmajority.com/obama-hanging-with-the-wrong-crowd Surging for the enemy…

http://www.newmajority.com/obama-wont-support-iran-sanctions-backed-by-three-quarters-of-congress
http://www.newmajority.com/obama-hanging-with-the-wrong-crowd

]]> By: Gray http://neoneocon.com/2009/10/12/to-surge-or-not-to-surge-obamlet-ii/#comment-129233 Gray Tue, 13 Oct 2009 03:12:58 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2009/10/12/to-surge-or-not-to-surge-obamlet-ii/#comment-129233 I'd hate like hell to be any kind of XX chromosome Afghan in a Taliban Controlled area. I'm sure he figures if it was good enough for his mom to get beaten by muslim guys, it's fine for Afghan girls too.... Do you think the MSM will report what happens in those Obama Taliban Controlled areas? F no! I’d hate like hell to be any kind of XX chromosome Afghan in a Taliban Controlled area.

I’m sure he figures if it was good enough for his mom to get beaten by muslim guys, it’s fine for Afghan girls too….

Do you think the MSM will report what happens in those Obama Taliban Controlled areas?

F no!

]]> By: John http://neoneocon.com/2009/10/12/to-surge-or-not-to-surge-obamlet-ii/#comment-129220 John Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:31:09 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2009/10/12/to-surge-or-not-to-surge-obamlet-ii/#comment-129220 Do you think maybe Mr. Obama is being influenced by his "adviser on Muslim affairs"? Another lunatic advising the President http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/barackobama/6274387/Obama-adviser-says-Sharia-Law-is-misunderstood.html Those pesky Muslims are just misunderstood. Do you think maybe Mr. Obama is being influenced by his “adviser on Muslim affairs”?

Another lunatic advising the President

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/barackobama/6274387/Obama-adviser-says-Sharia-Law-is-misunderstood.html

Those pesky Muslims are just misunderstood.

]]> By: Perfected democrat http://neoneocon.com/2009/10/12/to-surge-or-not-to-surge-obamlet-ii/#comment-129213 Perfected democrat Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:17:55 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2009/10/12/to-surge-or-not-to-surge-obamlet-ii/#comment-129213 Incidentally, continuing the theme of "priorities"; specifically "surging" in Afghanistan vs "surging" against so-called global warming, and from a little bit of a surprising source, the BBC (perhaps the British are starting to tire of endless state incompetence, as well as tiring of the enemy in their very midst, and paying for it to boot): http://pajamasmedia.com/richardfernandez/2009/10/11/the-2010-to-yuma/#more-6318 Incidentally, continuing the theme of “priorities”; specifically “surging” in Afghanistan vs “surging” against so-called global warming, and from a little bit of a surprising source, the BBC (perhaps the British are starting to tire of endless state incompetence, as well as tiring of the enemy in their very midst, and paying for it to boot):

http://pajamasmedia.com/richardfernandez/2009/10/11/the-2010-to-yuma/#more-6318

]]> By: J.J. formerly Jimmy J. http://neoneocon.com/2009/10/12/to-surge-or-not-to-surge-obamlet-ii/#comment-129209 J.J. formerly Jimmy J. Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:53:31 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2009/10/12/to-surge-or-not-to-surge-obamlet-ii/#comment-129209 Those of us who read Michael Yon and Bill Roggio regularly knew, even during the campaign, that Afghanistan was ultimately going to be a longer more difficult slog than Iraq. Maybe not as bloody, but the logistics, the low level of education/modernity among the Afghanis, and the terrain were going to make it a much longer term problem to solve. With that in mind I knew that Obama, when faced with the realities of the situation, would opt for some kind of low road out of the country, which he would describe as a realist's approach if not some sort of moral victory. He warned the Congress last week that McChrystle's plan meant $50 billion more per year in costs and told them they would have to vote for the funds in the face of our deficits. Never mind that $50 billion is pocket change when you are talking about a trillion dollar budget. To go along with some of the other offerings here, there is this: “Homage to A Government” Next year we are to bring all the soldiers home For lack of money, and it is all right. Places they guarded, or kept orderly, We want the money for ourselves at home Instead of working. And this is all right. It’s hard to say who wanted it to happen, But now it’s been decided nobody minds. The places are a long way off, not here, Which is all right, and from what we hear The soldiers there only made trouble happen. Next year we shall be easier in our minds. Next year we shall be living in a country That brought its soldiers home for lack of money. The statues will be standing in the same Tree-muffled squares, and look nearly the same. Our children will not know it’s a different country. All we can hope to leave them now is money. By Philip Larkin 1969 Those of us who read Michael Yon and Bill Roggio regularly knew, even during the campaign, that Afghanistan was ultimately going to be a longer more difficult slog than Iraq. Maybe not as bloody, but the logistics, the low level of education/modernity among the Afghanis, and the terrain were going to make it a much longer term problem to solve.

With that in mind I knew that Obama, when faced with the realities of the situation, would opt for some kind of low road out of the country, which he would describe as a realist’s approach if not some sort of moral victory.

He warned the Congress last week that McChrystle’s plan meant $50 billion more per year in costs and told them they would have to vote for the funds in the face of our deficits. Never mind that $50 billion is pocket change when you are talking about a trillion dollar budget.

To go along with some of the other offerings here, there is this:

“Homage to A Government”

Next year we are to bring all the soldiers home
For lack of money, and it is all right.
Places they guarded, or kept orderly,
We want the money for ourselves at home
Instead of working. And this is all right.

It’s hard to say who wanted it to happen,
But now it’s been decided nobody minds.
The places are a long way off, not here,
Which is all right, and from what we hear
The soldiers there only made trouble happen.
Next year we shall be easier in our minds.

Next year we shall be living in a country
That brought its soldiers home for lack of money.
The statues will be standing in the same
Tree-muffled squares, and look nearly the same.
Our children will not know it’s a different country.
All we can hope to leave them now is money.

By Philip Larkin 1969

]]> By: John F. MacMichael http://neoneocon.com/2009/10/12/to-surge-or-not-to-surge-obamlet-ii/#comment-129208 John F. MacMichael Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:38:55 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2009/10/12/to-surge-or-not-to-surge-obamlet-ii/#comment-129208 Neo, that was truly brilliant! "....Soft you now!/The fair Nobel Committee! Wimps, in thy orisons/Be all my sins forgotten." I think Shakespeare himself would have applauded that line. Neo, that was truly brilliant!

“….Soft you now!/The fair Nobel Committee! Wimps, in thy orisons/Be all my sins forgotten.”

I think Shakespeare himself would have applauded that line.

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