UK Paper on Obama: 'The Worst Kind of Ally'
Barack Obama’s increasing disregard for Britain’s views is no way to treat an ally whose troops have fought side by side with America since September 11, says Con Coughlin.
It says much about Britain’s rapidly disappearing ‘special relationship’ with America that when I happened to mention to some of our senior military officers that I was visiting Washington, they begged me to find out what the Obama administration was thinking about Afghanistan. It is not just that the transatlantic lines of communication, so strong just a few years ago, have fallen into disuse. There is now a feeling that, even if we reached the Oval Office, there would be no one willing to take Britain’s call.
For weeks now, President Obama has been deliberating over what the Afghan strategy should be — and how many troops to send. If there is confusion in Washington, then Britain’s strategy is not much clearer. Gordon Brown has staged a recent flurry of activity on the subject, from writing misspelt letters to grieving mothers to demanding that an exit strategy be established for the withdrawal of British forces. Yet among our top brass, the general perception is that the Prime Minister has little interest in the war.
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American Eagle (OathKeeper)
Worst kind of ally, worst kind of president, worst kind of man....he got it cornered when it comes to the worst.
PATRIOT ARMS
Obama, the worst kind of leader - no leader at all, just a wind bag - of sorts.
Prussian Patriot
Britan has always been a friend and so has Israel. He has snubbed both countries. America had better wake up and vote this bum out of office next time around so we can rebuild our close relationship with our very important allies.
airborne (OATH KEEPER)
Our friends the Brits are more aware of his ignorance than others but the Pols have the right idea. ( ignore him) He cares not about the lives of his own people muchless about Europe's, Japan's, S. korea or Austrailia's. If your not a socialist or muslum country don't bother him. America is in deep trouble, we stand to become hated by our friends as well as by our enemies because we elected this POS along with his ontorage of anal canals. Do what you need to do to protect your troops and people, turn your Generals loose on the enemy.
BOSMAN
Briton has always been a friend we could count on. Now under Obama, an they count on us?
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MITT ROMNEY NEWS & VIDEOS: 11/23/09
ROMNEY Video: 2012 BRING AMERICA BACK:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVcZQdN4_1w&NR=1
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MITT ROMNEY slams OBAMA's World APOLOGY TOUR:
http://tiny.cc/VLxJb
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ROMNEY Compares Obama to NW Airline Pilots that lost their way: (Pretty Funny Stuff):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1N-DlwNSRg
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ROMNEY on MISSILE DEFENSE (Heritage Foundation):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blLF3KLFJ4w&feature=related
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ROMNEY on Bill O'Reilly's Slams Obama's Spending Stimulus Plan:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nvRHYB_BtM&NR=1
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ROMNEY on Chris Wallace Show talks about American values and the state of Health care under Obama
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAQ6_ArxxTI&feature=related
Winston Cupp
As his mentor has written and he has acknowledge, he carefully chooses his friends on the basis of self-interest. And that would be HIS personal self-interest. His mantra is, if it doesn't promote me or my agenda in some way and regardless of the impact on other nations or individuals, it has no value.
ZOZO
The criticism is growing surrounding President Obama's $787 billion stimulus package, and exactly where the money is going.The White House spent $18 million on the web site www.recovery.gov to monitor the spending, but the problem is that the site claims the stimulus created scores of jobs and spent millions of dollars in Congressional districts that don't exist. For example, it shows Montana has 13 districts, when there's only one."The federal government spent $372,000 to create one single job in Montana's non-existent 8th Congressional district” Republican Representative Denny Rehberg said. “Our imaginary 16th District did better with 32 ½ jobs. Only a bureaucrat would count half a job in a district that doesn't exist."A spokesman for the web site blames human error for the mistakes, but the Obama administration stands behind its claim stimulus money created or saved more than 640,000 jobs nationwide.
Liberals Are Parasites
He's only an all ally with the muslim countries.
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DS
That's because England isn't a UNION!!!
PATRIOT ARMS
They gave back Churchill's bust to England, so they could mount one of Obama talking, like he's really in the White House. And the Queen really wasn't crazy about the IPOD thing. Better luck this Christmas Berri-Berri.
American_victors
Can it be that Europeans have finally stopped sniffing their glue tubes??
Jenney
At least British troops don't have all the new rules of engagement our troops have, or at least not the stupid ones. U.S. troops are now required to have two witnesses against the terrorist they bring in, the witnesses have to be Iraqis, any weapons found in a home of a suspected terrorist (known terrorist since he has been fighting against the troops) have to be in the same room where the terrorist happen sto be when arrested. It's insane. These terorists that they bring in are then freed 48 hours later and go back to shooting our troops. I believe they also want pictures in order to detain them.
DS
Derrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!
Recon
haha....good point. 'O' zero
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Patriot Common Sense
The first letter of Obama's last name portrays where he stands as President - O
KPGREEN
Worst kind of ally, worst kind of president, worst kind of american.
Please join and support www.thespiritofamerica.org take a stand for america and her allies
BS Police
The UK is Right. America needs real leadership in the White House and in the Congressional Leadership positions. It is an unfortunate three-ring circus with the ones currently in place.
StopBeck
Ya'll realize this thread contains threats of violence against POTUS & other government officials, right?
I think we can all agree that such rhetoric is dangerous and absurd; we should all condemn it.
LWOS
And you "signature name" is STOPBECK.... yea, right.
I'm going to CONDEMN a SO CALLED PRESIDENT who cant decide whether to send any more troops??? It's not like he's deciding to stage an invasion. Thank God he wasn't around on Dec 7th, 1941. This man is a sham.
You LIBERALS had NO PROBLEM with threats of VIOLENCE AGAINST BUSH, CHENEY OR ANYONE in the GOP...... give me a break
Common Sensor
Sorry, can't do. The only thing I found is that a firing squad has been standard practice for the conviction of treason. Try reading comprehension for a change....idiot.
Recon
What's happening today may not be a conspiracy
but it is most certainly collusion.
Recon
Heil Obama, he disses the Afgans, Brits, U.S. Military & its Citizens.
This is what 'Obama does best, his way vs. REALITY or gravitas'.
What a joke, this is a huge step towards pure communism which is what Obama has been after since he entered politics.
Obama will be a lame duck in one year,
have two years of using his knee pads to get a nickle.
Worry not fellow conservatives, this is the straw that will break their backs. Tea anyone?
Generalissimo Bambi ||||| wHAT mE wORRY |||||
OBEY!
Gerardi
Obama's presidency is a failure at best. His actions and inactions and his policies have taken the country into a deeper recession and maybe even a depression real soon.
The deficit will drag the US economy down, as well as the unemployment lines at over 10-20%, no matter how much money obama prints and spends. Obama admits himself and says that there will be a double digit recession and even a depression. Wow, I wonder why. He is apparently clueless in his uncaring chevalier attitude of the US economy.
The world economic forum has already begun to warn Obama of his dangerous economic and fiscal policies.
Now next year, the Republicans will take over control of congress, because the people have all but abandoned Obama. He only has the support of his base democrats. Almost all of the Independents and all of the Republicans and especially the Conservatives, have all but written Obama off as DOA., and this will leave Obama as a 2 year lame duck failed president.
southern redneck and proud of it
notice the way obama looks down his nose, raises his finger, and uses the word"will" in his rants. All signs of a fascist.
ce
The only countries supporting Obama, are countries like Cuba and Venezuela. These other nations realize that America gives them foreign aid, and has been the Bread Basket of the World. Our strength and greatness has helped other nations. We haven't been a cruel nation who hasn't cared about the welfare of other nations, like Obama's out promoting. These leaders know how important the United States is to their countries. Obama, is presenting himself as the WEAKEST president in American history.
kamalanii
OH GOD!!! HE'S ENEMY LIST IS GROWING!!! NO ONE TO BLAME BUT HIM SELF!!! SORRY ENGLAND WE THE PEOPLE THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT ALL THIS TIME!!! HE'S THE WORTS!!
Winston Cupp
Obama has such a fragile self image that he readily, through the press, throws any of our once strong allies under the bus. He does this not as any disdain for the country but his total disdain for America and her history. Time for him to go home and let this country recover for his twisted, Obama has lost his following and adoration from the press and everyone else and is recognized now for his failed presidency.
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Obama is a self-absorbed, self-centered, narcissistic, ideologically blind politician and is soley guided by his leftist socialist marxist ideology, because he has absolutely NO experience whatsoever.!! Not 1 day of executive experience Governing a town, a city, a state, not even a boy scout troop.
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The worst part of Obama is that he’s so anti-american. His politically charasmatic and eloquent speaking style, lets him to lull some of the american people into actually believing his far left extremist ideological ideas... But most of the american people are seeing right through his ideological extremist rhetoric.
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Obama’s agenda is to take full control over every aspect of the american peoples lives, through Govt. Legislation.
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Obama and his liberal socialist marxist democratic allies in congress, are implementing his liberal socialist marxist agenda but the american people will not let him get away with it. !!!
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Obama has already lost the support of the american people and next election next year, he will lose the congress.!!!
The NEW congress will repeal the UHC system Bill, if they get it passed, and any other massively expensive democratic socialist welfare program, the Tax and Trade Legislation, etc, etc..
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The Portrait of a Failed President and a Failed Presidency.!!!
Bellatrix
Liberalism, socialism and marxism are three completely different political ideologies. Which is that you believe Obama is following?
Common Sensor
Common sense tells me that Liberalism leads to socialism, which leads to marxism, which finally leads to fascism. I think this is the Road we're being lead down....See Not So Difficult.
Johannes
Golly, didn't Obama just say the other day that he had regained our national standing in the world?
Bellatrix
Yup thats right. I certainly wouldnt get exicted about an article in a magazine that not only have most Brits not even heard of, but which has a circulation of only 77,000. Its hardly the voice of British public opinion, which in poll after poll has demonstrated that they have gone from hating america under bush to quite liking america under obama
KPGREEN
Worst kind of ally, worst kind of president and worst kind of american.
Obama is a national disgrace
Please join and support www.thespiritofamerica.org take a stand for america, for freedom and foe our constitution
d
totally agree
RABinMD
Unfortunately, his opinions are quite prevalent in the "urban" inner-city. I live but 10 miles from DC in a heavily populated section of Prince George's County. Steny Hoyer is my congressional representative, and Barbara Mikulski /Ben Cardin fill up the Senate.
I am subjected to anti-Americanism, PC'ism, and racism on a daily basis. I have lived here for 30 years and I fear that it is getting worse. Just to validate my observations: I am a Viet Nam Veteran and a retired Aerospace Engineer. In essence, I've been around the block and fear that many people don't understand what they could possibly lose.
RABinMD
Unfortunately, his opinions are quite prevalent in the "urban" inner-city. I live but 10 miles from DC in a heavily populated section of Prince George's County. Steny Hoyer is my congressional representative, and Barbara Mikulski /Ben Cardin fill up the Senate.
I am subjected to anti-Americanism, PC'ism, and racism on a daily basis. I have lived here for 30 years and I fear that it is getting worse. Just to validate my observations: I am a Viet Nam Veteran and a retired Aerospace Engineer. In essence, I've been around the block and fear that many people don't understand what they could possibly lose.
BOSMAN
MITT ROMNEY NEWS: 11/20/09:
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MITT ROMNEY compares Obama to HAMLET on Afghanistan:
http://blip.tv/file/2798414
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(LA TIMES) 'MITT ROMNEY talks about the economy, Tea Parties, and the future of the Republican Party':
http://tiny.cc/TpWa3
VIDEO: http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/2553262
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MITT ROMNEY: Obama Mismanaging Afghan War:
http://tiny.cc/Ts4Yt
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ROMNEY / DeMINT in 2012!
Mathias
This
> is something to watch & listen to. Scary and
> disturbing!!!!
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=tCAffMSWSzY#t=28
RICK
I thought the UK had been overun by the S1D1 virus you know the stupid, and dumb virus. This is the virus that has infected our goverment and congress, Obama brought it back from one of his usless trips. Still looking for a vacine. Maby they have found one in the UK and are starting to use it hope it work before the whole US is infected.
Bellatrix
Before you all get super excited about this thought you might like to know that the average Briton has never heard of the Spectator magazine that has published this report and it has a circulation of just 77,000 - hardly the voice of British opinion.
Loyal72
What's Great Britain - about the size of Virginia? Sorry pal, I'm excited!
Batters56
65 million people.
Loyal72
Um, 'scuse me, but didn't the BOwad just tell us we have regained our credibility abroad, under his magnificent tutorage? What happened? Oh well, he still has Venzeuela, Libya, N. Korea and Iran! Then there's China who now owns us! But seems to me I heard something about their being quite dubious about his presidential abilities, as well! What's a "wanna be" gonna do?
hurtzallot
As Israel and Britain abandon us we grow closer to China. Are our priorities misguided?
Mx
It was obvious the relationship with the UK was over when a Whitehouse gift from England was returned, Brown was given a useless gift, and the Queen of England got a Wal-Mart special.