A Failing President - God Help Us!

Bill Smith, ARRA Editor: After dismissing General Stan McChrystal as Deputy Commander General responsible for counterinsurgency operations in Afghanistan, President Barack Obama appointed General David to assume McChrysal's position. In-other-words, Obama opted for the Commanding General to fill the roll of his deputy - General Stan McChrystal. This begs the questions: is Obama seeking to downsize Petraeus' staff, to replace him as Commanding General or to have him salvage the mess that Obama created? Obama opted to not let the matter regarding McChrystal's staff being blind sided by an embedded Rolling Stone's reporter pass. He entrusted Rolling Stone with more credibility than his own commander. He relied on a Rolling Stone stringer who did not have the dignity to focus on the war operations but instead "allegedly" reported on expressed emotions or concerns about the Obama Administration made "allegedly" by McChristal's staff members after a few drinks. Obama opted for show instead of kicking Rolling Stone to the curb.; Tells us what sources, Obama and his White House staff rely on for "important" information.

Why did President Obama seek the assistance of General Petraeus? Just a couple years ago, as a US Senator, Obama castigated Petraeus for his efforts in Iraq and joined in supporting the liberal efforts who label General Petraeus as General BetrayUs. Petraeus is a man of honor and even now when called upon is willing to return to the front lines to join his troops on the battlefield. This is something that the present Commander-in-Chief has not and would not do. Instead, Obama constantly demonstrates that he seeks only to honor for himself and to promote an agenda that is presently wrecking havoc in America.

As history has proven, it is appropriate to replace generals on occasion, but that is no reason to encourage President Obama's failure as President and as Commander-in-Chief. The arrogant inexperience that the President has displayed in his constant "jet setting" efforts to apologize for America, to bow to foreign leaders, to campaign for candidates and to push his expanded socialist agenda combined with his spending an excessive amounts of his time watching and playing sports or participating in other recreational or social activities while men and women are in harms way and while major catastrophic events in the US need attention, has proven him incapable in performing his role as Commander-in-Chief. The truth is that President Obama acts more like a dictatorial spoiled monarch focused on his own desires supported by American taxpayers.

So far, the negative record of President Obama actions have far exceeded the short comings of a few military staffers identified in Rolling Stone. Based on Obama's past rhetoric, he too would have probably been quoted in the Rolling Stone's article if he had been serving on a General's staff. Of course, that is assuming Barack Obama would have even have pasted muster to be able to serve in the military or to qualify for a position on the General's staff.

The Wall Street Journal called Obama's choice of General Petraeus a "Hail Mary" and that "Obama makes a wise choice, but the general needs more support." They add, "The larger questions now are whether the President can exert as much policy discipline over his civilian subordinates as he has on the military - and whether he's willing to make a political investment in the war commensurate with the military sacrifice." This article details critical changes needed from President Obama to assure that General Petraeus, the American and allied troops in Afghanistan, and the government and people of Afghanistan have a meaningful chance of success. We need a Commander-in-Chief who focuses on the efforts of those he commands that are in harms-way verses treating them like a "Roman legion" being sacrificed for the whim of a far off emperor (oops - American president).

Between Afghanistan, the cleanup of the oil spill, the lack of concern or assistance in other natural disasters, the expanding Federal government, the failing economy, excessive unemployment, the national debt, not securing our borders being invaded by illegals many of whom are criminals and terrorists, and much more, this president has proven to be A Failing President. While Americans are paying the price in blood, sweat, fear and tears, President Obama watches the World Cup or plays another round of golf or insults half of America. He promised change and change is what we have. God Help Us!

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