Comments on: Obama Announces Osama bin Laden Is Dead

By: enoughalready!

enoughalready! — Thu, 05 May 2011 19:02:10 +0000

First of all, let me say a great big THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU to our military and especially to the Navy Seal Team that managed to rid the world of the likes of Osama bin laden. Secondly, finally a newsworthy story to top the headlines of every publication in the world instead of the worn out drama unfolding across the pond about what will William and Kate be wearing, saying, doing or whatever. While the British were drinking, dancing, celebrating AND paying for the “royal wedding”, and the royals were flaunting their wealth by wearing crowns and riding in their outlandish carriages, the U.S. of A was getting down to business by preparing our elite Seal Team to take down OBL. Is it any wonder our ancestors fled the country across the pond to get as far away from it as they possibly could? Thank God April of 2011 will be remembered for the death of bin Laden and not what Kate’s wedding dress looked like.

By: eab

eab — Thu, 05 May 2011 13:32:24 +0000

David Lamb said….”eab… I did my research, tonight after returning from Denver in my motor coach. I drive for Arrow Stage Lines. You might have seen our buses in P’cola.”

I said…(chuckle) Good job, David. I’ll take a look (pats David on the head). There does seem to be one point you are still missing though. When you are in a debate,discussion, etc. it is incumbent upon the person making the statement to present and verify their evidence. That’s a pretty basic tenet of both speaking and writing.

Given the easy accessibility we have to information these days, both accurate and inaccurate, this fundamental rule of argumentation is more necessary than ever.

You are correct that I could have looked it up but it was your statement so your responsibility to back it up. Thanks.

By: David Lamb

David Lamb — Thu, 05 May 2011 06:13:14 +0000

eab… I did my research, tonight after returning from Denver in my motor coach. I drive for Arrow Stage Lines. You might have seen our buses in P’cola.
You could have easily done the same by googling each topic I listed. There are many sources, I am going to only list one for each, but there are volumes on each.
1. Closing GITMO CNN 12 Jan 2009
2. waterboarding CNS news Apr 21,2009
3. try in Fed courts rather than Military tribunals Brookings Aug5,2009
4. Offending muslims ABC News oct19,2010
5. Pull out of Afganistan NY times Dec1,2009
Data is there all you have to do is GOOGLE IT!!

By: Wharf Rat

Wharf Rat — Thu, 05 May 2011 01:47:52 +0000

I’m just a “kibitzer” in this, although my family’s future in my country has great importance. If the heroic SEALS and the CIA, had gone in and completed the mission, and kept the pompous ” I’m here for you” politicians and the “breaking news” news media out of this. This could have remained one of the great mysteries of our time. Instead of inflamming our many enemies, we could have denied it ever happened, and awaited the next video from OBL.

By: elmer_fudd

elmer_fudd — Wed, 04 May 2011 12:53:01 +0000

Good lord what will america do now we need a new boogie man

By: eab

eab — Wed, 04 May 2011 03:41:40 +0000

My apologies, david Lamb. So you meant that in your *opinion* Obama said these things. I wasn’t clear on that.

By: David Lamb

David Lamb — Wed, 04 May 2011 02:24:22 +0000

Sources/ C’mon Listen to his speeches before election and after. He said all that I mentioned and more! IN my opinion, plus $1.00 you can buy a cup of coffee—-meaning it is my opinion!, Prresidents of the USA do not bow or lower their heads to anyone! Obama does! It has sent a message of weakness and makes our enemies think we have lost our resolve! Maybe the killing of Usama will restore some of that!
He has made many statements about catering to the Muslims who have one goal…..KILL ALL INFIDELS. THAT IS YOU AND ME, GRANDMA,GRANDPA, SONS ,DAUGHTERS ….. They want to impose Shira(sp) laws on America. I will fight that to my last breath.
I am sure that if you google any of those listed statements with Obama added sources will pop up.
Just because I do not like the man does not mean that I cannot rejoice in his recent action and support this cause.

By: eab

eab — Tue, 03 May 2011 19:35:49 +0000

David Lamb said…Lets look at Obama’s record:

1. I will close GITMO!
2. Waterboarding and harsh interrogation is wrong!
3. Try them in a court of law, miranda rights and all!
4. Dont offend the Muslim world!
5. I will pull out of Afganistan in July!

David, i am familiar with some of these but I wonder if you could cite your sources for your statements as I kinda doubt a couple of ‘em.

By: Jim W

Jim W — Tue, 03 May 2011 19:20:44 +0000

Where oh where are the ones who complained about the interrogation methods? Where are you guys come out and say something now. The information was based on the reports gathered by some of those tecniques. Although it was not water boarding. I would also remind you that is was President Bush who gave the kill or capture order years ago and it was never rescinded as far as I know. The current President gave the go ahead for the extraction.
Remember it was the the military who got the job done not the politician as usual. Just saying.

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Tue, 03 May 2011 14:54:54 +0000

REGARDING:
“obama all you did was say yes.(the wheels of the government and military would keep turning with or without you)”

That’s sort of his job. He isn’t supposed to do everything but to carry out the orders of Congress, pass or veto bills, appoint judges, things like that.

David for separation of powers
and giving good orders