If only the above cartoon were true. An empty suit who might have been content to just sit in the Oval Office and accomplish nothing at all really looks quite appealing as an alternative to our last 3 years together. Instead, our President has been up to some mischief. What is remarkable to me, are the absolute dolts who look at the free market principles which have created the single most successful nation in history in terms of productivity, wealth creation, removing social strata, eliminating hunger, poverty, disease, homelessness, aggression, and what ever other social ills liberals claim to care about, and then claim that this is the very system which created the economic failure of the past decade. Any economist besides Paul Krugman, and the nonsensical fools who claim to be economic experts on MSNBC realize that had we left the markets to their own devices, the recession of 2009 would have been long over by now, and further, it was the government’s failed policies of intervention dating back to the Jimmy Carter Administration which caused the upheaval, and not capitalism itself. The community reinvestment act, coupled with an unregulated Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. All three of these things by the way were not only left untouched by Dodd Frank, but the geniuses who wrote and then passed this sink hole of a law actually sought to strengthen these entities. But hey, why should we stop fiddling while Rome burns anyhow. At least they gave the Dodd Frank law some cool sounding name that would make people believe that it’s purpose was to actually reign in big bank malfeasance, and creating the illusion is what is truly important anyhow.
During the primary kids urinating in a sand box type of campaigning that has been playing out recently though, something has been missed by a lot of us. As bad as the Obama domestic agenda has been, his foreign policy has been worse. President Obama’s foreign agenda has been so bad, it in fact will rival that of Jimmy Carter when all is said and done. Much like we are today, faced with the legacy of Carter’s 4 years of idiocy some 32 years after the fact, so too will we be discussing the effects of Obama’s idiocy 32 years from now.
The reference to Jimmy Carter seems, at least on the surface, to be apropos. Obama’s however, is far more sinister in nature. jimmy Carter’s foreign policy doctrine was based on the lofty premise of, “Human Rights.” The major problem with the Carter Doctrine of course was that there was no objective way to determine, “Human Rights,” much less any objective determination of how those rights would be effectively applied. The result saw nothing but failure in every single instance in which his doctrine was put into practice. Once we adopted his kumbayah school of thought coupled with his bizarre belief that good and evil no longer existed and any belief that they did represented an out of date bigotry, the result was immediately that the most thuggish and oppressive regimes known to man had become the true defenders of, “Human Rights,” while the western style republics became the oppressors. So, the Shah of Iran became an enemy overnight. This long time ally, who had supported us in every post WWII endeavor was put on notice in 1977 that he no longer had a friend in the U.S. While the Shah did treat those who sought to oust him and the republic brutally, there was also a second side to that story. As it turns out, those who opposed him were Islamists, who sought to inflict their horrifying brand of Sharia law upon Iran’s society. If you want to see the effects of Jimmy Carter’s Doctrine, look at video’s and pictures of Iran in 1974, and compare them to today. This foreign policy also gave us the version of North Korea we see today, Hamas, Hezbollah, Venezuela, FARC, Somalia, and let’s not forget the resurgence of the PLO. It was after all, President Jimmy Carter who took Yassir Arafat aside and told him to start wearing Western Style Suits, to smile more, and to seek to join the United Nations. What do all of those countries have in common? They are pretty much the places and things which we cite as our trouble spots today.
Then we have the Obama Doctrine. It stands as a doctrine that is as vacuous as it was eloquently stated by the Teleprompter in Chief. In a nut shell, it stands almost identical to that of his Marxist predecessor with one minor twist in words, but huge impact in consequence. It is a subjective, “Human Rights,” application with the stipulation that an Islamist agenda be used as a starting point towards determining who would be considered pure, rather than the Socialist prism from which to view things. So, the secular regime in Egypt was allowed to fail, while those in Syria will find no such relief from the U.S. The Assad regime you see, while it is brutal, is also a Sharia compliant friend to Tehran. The uprising in Bahrain, hard cheese for them as well, they gave refuge to the exiled members of the Muslim Brotherhood and are good little Islamists. Libya, sorry Qaddafi Duck, you ran a secular shop there, so you have to go. We can easily blame that on suffering, and the same thing for Tunisia. The result of course is that the crazy dangerous animals that had been given Iran some 32 years ago now find that Barack Obama has just handed them the keys to all of North Africa as well. To add insult to injury, they now have the oil revenue to fund their state sponsored terrorism, which is even more pertinent than their huge new shiny base of operation.
When the, “Arab Spring,” began to happen, I actually wrote a piece likening it to Iran of 1978. I was blasted by young libertarians far and wide. What was perplexing to me was this, not a single one of them refuted the past events, nor my interpretation of those events. There was no criticism of the parallels I had drawn between the two events to that date. The only thing which drew criticism of course was the conclusion that the events which were playing out in 2010 would indeed continue to mirror those of 1978 through to the same exact outcome. The argument was this, that because of the internet, and the fact that today’s young students were smarter somehow than their counterparts of yesteryear, the end result would be different, and the young Democrats would bring peace, freedom, and prosperity to their people. In 1978 of course, the young Democrats were among the first to be rounded up and executed. The Mullahs of Iran are far more brutal and oppressive than the Shah ever was. What we have seen in Egypt so far does nothing to suggest that this will play out any differently. In fact, the new group of Mullahs in Egypt, Libya, Tunisia are even worse. Those young Democrats, well many of them have already failed to survive long enough to enjoy their hard won coup. The Muslim Brotherhood recently won on a massive scale the elections in Egypt. Part of how they did this is chilling indeed. They of course realized that the Coptic Christian population there would rather see a more secular form of governance. So, as a preemptive strike, they just decided to start killing the Christians prior to the elections. We saw this as well in Lebanon. Lebanon at one time had a mostly Christian Populace. Tough for an Islamist to win an election there. They began expanding their percentage of the population there, mostly by killing off through acts of terrorism, or forcing conversions to their numbers by threat of terrorism, the Christian population that did exist.
The Muslim Brotherhood represents a grave threat to Israel, this is certainly true. It represents an even greater threat to the existence of the non Muslim population of Northern Africa immediately. I guess that’s the cost of, “Human Rights.” Sorry to those of you in the world who have been victimized by the Obama Presidency. My voice was not convincing enough to prevent this from happening, and hence, your nation is decidedly more dangerous to live in today.
Cross Posted at Musings of a Mad Conservative.
It’s “The Shah” of Iran. Not the “Shaw” of Iran.
@ The Osprey:
Thanks, I’ve corrected it for your benefit. I must offer this one protestation however. While my spelling is not at all good, and I rely solely on a spell checking program, which failed to find fault in my spelling, I find it somewhat maddening to try to find a correct spelling of a word which is not even existent in our own language. The word Shah, is a transliteration from the language spoken in Iran to English. The alphabets are not even the same, therefore, a correct spelling in English is really a silly endeavor entirely. Just my humble opinion, and nothing more.
The primary language of Iran is Farsi.
Mike C. wrote:
Oddly enough, the primary political language of the US is Farcical.
Great post Flyover just 2 things.
Carter had nothing to do with Chavez or the FARC. The FARC rose in the 60′s and Chavez took power bin the 90′s promising Hope and Change.
Other than that, this post was spot on!
Mike C. wrote:
True, but the Mullahs do use Arabic, since they view themselves as descended from the ARab invaders.
@ Rodan:
Rodan, if you’re in Florida, read my post on either the Soros or the Reflections thread, regarding what Romney’s Florida spokesperson is trying to do to Col. Allen West.
Flyover, you left out something very important.
Egypt has just taken hostages, some American. Why, you ask, would they jeopardize all the aid we give them? Well, one, it’s contigent on peace with Israel, and that’s now a dead letter. Two – you nailed it above . All of N. Africa is theirs – with the oil.
@ buzzsawmonkey:
Wow!
That needs traction.
eaglesoars wrote:
One of whom is the son of a Cabinet member, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood.
Has President Gelding done anything about this?
@ buzzsawmonkey:
buzzsawmonkey wrote:
Just did a Headline and you get a Hat Tip. Once again the GOP elites are screwing over Conservatives.
@ buzzsawmonkey:
Yes, I know one is LaHood’s son and I think it’s no accident. I’m sure the admin is doing something – very quietly. Did you know Jessica Buchanan had been taken hostage in Somalia? Not until the rescue. The less publicity the better.
The problem with that is we probaby won’t see the deal Obama will make either.
But as I noted the other day – I would not be surprised to see an “October surprise” release of these guys – right before the election.
I See Tent People!
@ Rodan:
No Carter did not create FARC, but his anti Western philosophy allowed it to flourish. As was the case with Carter’s entire Presidency, he took over with a small problem and made it far worse. sound familiar?
@ eaglesoars:
I have no idea why Americans continue to go to these godforsaken places. I’m glad they got out and no good guys were killed, but sheesh! Stay home and do good here.
Urban Infidel wrote:
My understanding is that Jessica was involved in de-mining.
But I agree with you – it was foolish and caused our bravest to put themselves in harms way.
@ eaglesoars:
It’s just not the 1970′s anymore. In these places it’s the 1070′s!
Typical.
Romney’s buddy.
To McCain’s credit, he later goes on to attack Obama. But that’s not what this is about. He effectively neutered his argument by opening with that statement.
Flyovercountry wrote:
Carter didn’t help the FARC flourish. The FARC was a bunch of drug dealing Leftists in Colombia who wanted a NARCO-Marxist state. Ironically, it was the Medellin Drug Cartel lead by Pablo Escobar who held them in check. After his demise, they had no one keeping them in check. They seized large parts of teh country. The followers of Pablo Escobar founded the AUC who took the fight to the FARC. The current ruling Party in Colombia co,mes out of the AUC.
I think you are confusing the FARC and the Sandinista in Nicaragua. My family is Colombian and many of them were AUC, so I know about the conflict. Carter, had nothing to do with it. It was an internal Colombian thing. If anything, Bush I and Clinton enabled the FARC by going after the Medellin and Cali Cartels.
Urban Infidel wrote:
Or even the ’60s!
(Why yes! Yes I AM older than dirt!)
Rodan wrote:
wow. no good choices in that one………….
@ eaglesoars:
Hell, I’m going to be the big FIVE O this year.
Rodan wrote:
No, not necessarily. They use Arabic because the Qu’ran is in Arabic. And there are a lot of Iranians of Arabic ethnicity anyway, just like there are a lot of Gulf Arabs of Persian descent. That latter situation predates the rise of Islam. It’s not uncommon to meet Iranians who speak Arabic or Gulf Arabs who speak Farsi – a whole lot of trading has been crossing the gulf for eons.
@ Urban Infidel:
You’ll LOVE it – I did!
@ eaglesoars:
I have absolutely no problem with it! I’m excited about life, and being 50 is just COOL!
@ Mike C.:
The Mullahs claim decent from Muhamed’s family/. Hence the term Syyed. That’s why Persian nationalists hate them.
Urban Infidel wrote:
Oh… a youngster eh…
I’ll be turning 51 in two weeks… 
@ eaglesoars:
The irony is the ruling Party of Colombia has many members who had ties to the Medellin Cartel in the 80′s.
Rodan wrote:
Well, that and the fact that they are serious assholes.
@ Flyovercountry:
OK, actually valid. His actions post Presidency did encourage Latin American Leftists.
@ Rodan:
Which mullahs? Iran has more mullahs than most cities have cockroaches.
Mike C. wrote:
I though Mullahs were cockroaches.
@ Mike C.:
The ones in Qom. They all brag about their Arab roots. That’s why Persian nationalists call the Ayatollah regime and Arab regime.
At mass this morning the priest read a letter from thr Bishop.
He wanted everyone aware that HHS is mandating that Catholic
Hospitals & Universities must cover in their health plans,
contgraception, serilization & some formulary drugs that can
in effect induce abortions.
The Bishop said that they will refuse & therefore discontinue
their health plans & pay the Free Rider Penalties for employees
to go through the exchanges.
More people herded into government run ObamaCare.
eaglesoars wrote:
What’s the problem with de-mining? Capture a bunch of Somali pirates, and stampede them over the allegedly-mined ground. Two problems solved at once.
Rodan wrote:
“I promise I won’t Qom in your mouth…”
buzzsawmonkey wrote:
I’ve heard that Zhukov did that – with deserters
@ buzzsawmonkey:
@ eaglesoars:
I recall reading that during the Iraq/Iran War, the Iranians
had children walk through mine fields to clear them for the
troops.
RIX wrote:
Yeah, I remember that, too. Altho’ I think by that time, children were just about all they had left.
@ RIX:
That is the goal of ObamaCare. They want to eventually get rid of pricvate insurance, they just couldn’t do it in one fell swoop. If Obama wins re-election (and I think he will if Romney is our nominee), then we are fucked.
Apparently, Cubby isn’t cutting it on his own; Robert Gibbs is back on Obama’s payroll.
Note in the article that he’s been doing a vaudeville act with Karl Rove, who’s in the Romney camp. You know, that same Romney whose surrogates are trying to re-district Allan West out of Congress.
Iron Fist wrote:
That’s just what I think. They want to prepare the populace
for single payer.
While forcing government mandates on Catholic Universites & Medical providers they exempt Catholic grade & high schools.
The rationale is that they apply to basically the same faith.
How convenient that this would exempt Mosque schools.
@ buzzsawmonkey:
They don’t like the rabble in the Tea Party, not even a little. I don’t think they care if they get our votes, but they can’t win without them. This is evidence of something I have long suspected: the Republican Elite don’t care if they win. They are quite content to be the opposition party, and a token opposition party at the, if they still get the perks and party invites.
The RINO Establishment’s fear of Newt.
@ eaglesoars:
That’s what I recall too.
@ RIX:
It is also a direct abrigement of Catholics’ right to freely excercize their religion. Part and parcel of the Left’s attempt to banish the Christian Religion from the public square. If Obama wins re-election, this will only get worse.
What do I win? I’m 81 and remember being mad because FDR pre-empted Fibber Mcgee and Molly. Mom and pop did not sit there with their eyes gluued to the…radio!
The Meerkat’s office knew Border Patrolman Brian Terry had been killed by a Fast & Furious gun on the same day it happened.
Iron Fist wrote:
Attacking Christians is in vogue, but Mulsims are coddled
& given preferential treatment.
I do not see Obama as an actual Christian. His Church
is all about black Liberation & Wright is a former
Black Muslim.
The whole deal is hinky.
ok, here’s something for you all to enjoy on a cold winter day.
Ina Garten’s hot chocolate
Ingredients
• 2 1/2 cups whole milk
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
• 4 ounces milk chocolate, chopped
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon instant espresso or coffee powder
• 4 to 5 vanilla beans or cinnamon sticks, for garnish
Directions
Heat the milk and half-and-half in a saucepan on medium heat to just below the simmering point. Remove the pan from the heat and add both chocolates. When the chocolates are melted, add the sugar, vanilla extract, and espresso and whisk vigorously. Reheat gently and serve immediately. Use a vanilla bean or cinnamon stick to garnish each serving.
I add a couple shots of rum
Which I’m drinking now
Iron Fist wrote:
Keep in mind that SCOTUS is scheduled to hear the suits against that this session. IOW, well before the election.
Film at 11…
@ Flyovercountry:
Well, “Shah” has been the conventional English rendering of the word since Christ was a corporal. How could anyone who professes to be interested in politics and world history not know that?
Spellcheck has its uses, but there is no substitute for a thorough proof-reading.
Mike C. wrote:
Arguments in March, decision in June.
eaglesoars wrote:
“Lottery in June, corn be heavy soon.”
—Shirley Jackson, “The Lottery”
@ buzzsawmonkey:
I’m thinking if SCOTUS upholds Obamacare in June, Obama loses in November.
eaglesoars wrote:
God willing, he loses either way.
eaglesoars wrote:
It’s not that simple – he is a cult figure amongst the Left.
@ Alberta Oil Peon:
O.K., we’ll try it this way then. Picking the pepper out of fly shit is the idiots way of entering into debate. I have seen it spelled both ways, as I have Al-Queada, Hezbollah, Qaddafi, and any other word which has not only not been actually translated, but only transliterated. It makes no difference to the argument itself.
Next, I profess nothing. I write because it is fun. I am passionate about my conservative view points, and take none of this seriously enough to believe that I am changing the world. I have noticed almost every other person on the planet making mistakes in both spelling and grammar, and would bet a bunch of cash that you yourself have as well.
There is no human being on the planet as annoying as someone who picks on minute details for correction, and does so in such a way that they hold themselves out to be some sort of superior being. I certainly hope those swirlies in elementary school weren’t too humiliating.
Speranza wrote:
Hey Speranza!
I agree. BUT, I don’t think electorally the left is that large. For sure, the youth vote isn’t coming out for him as they did in 2008. I think the greatest danger for us now is suppressed turnout on the right-center/right.
But, as time goes on I could change my mind about that.
eaglesoars wrote:
Whether the “youth vote” physically turns out or not in November is unimportant, if the right people merely fill in the right paper ballots, find them at the right time, and are not challenged.
@ buzzsawmonkey:
Didn’t I read somewhere that DOJ is working with the re-constituted ACORN?
eaglesoars wrote:
You may have. I think I read something along those lines too. The Meerkat is hell-bent on enforcing anti-fraud legislation ‘gainst de white folks, but is vehemently opposed to such race-neutral provisions as voting with a picture ID.
Oh yeah, now I remember. ‘Voter registration’.
I need to live long enough to see Holder in jail.
@ Flyovercountry:
I’m all in favor of lyinching spelling nazis on sight…
eaglesoars wrote:
It’s like any infection. If you don’t follow through & take ALL your meds, it just comes back stronger.
@ Da_Beerfreak:
It’s maddening enough, but for a word that does not actually exist anyhow, even more so.
Flyovercountry wrote:
Amen Bro.
THE SHAFIAS ARE GUILTY ON ALL COUNTS!! This is the honor killing trial that has been going on in Kingston, Ontario. It didn’t take long for the jury to decide. The father, second wife, and son are GUILTY in politically correct Ontario. Yay yay. This will be heard throughout North America, and hopefully Europe. The public needs to be awakened to what these primitives are capable of.
well, I’ve accepted that there is indeed a Republican establishment that is anti-Teaparty, Newt, etc. But this is unbelievable.
We’re Screwed… Florida AG Pam Bondi Says Mitt Wants Romneycare In Every State (Video)
Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi who’s fighting to repeal ObamaCare appeared on Greta, tonight, defending RomneyCare. She says Romney’s health care plan is not the same as ObamaCare and, in fact, Romney’s plan reduces costs. She goes on to say that Romney wants all states to impose similar laws (including mandates) and that she and is all for it.
She went on to explain that she’s going to be on Romney’s Health Care Advisory Team when he’s president!
@ yenta-fada:
I saw they were convicted of killing the daughters but didn’t see anything about the mom.
???
buzzsawmonkey wrote:
A true classic. Civilized compared to Islam.
eaglesoars wrote:
There was a barren first wife who lived with them who was murdered along with the daughters. Is that the mom you are talking about. The current wife is guilty guilty guilty. She helped them carry it out.
yenta-fada wrote:
you guys have the death penalty up there?
buzzsawmonkey wrote:
Meerkat. Amazing comparison.
coldwarrior wrote:
Sadly, in this case, no.
@ yenta-fada:
Nobody gets the death penalty here, just to be clear.
@ eaglesoars:
there is only a 13% difference in obama and romney on how much they want to spend over all. 13%.
yenta-fada wrote:
Yes. Were they all convicted of her murder also?
yenta-fada wrote:
too bad. i’d feed them to the polar bears.
eaglesoars wrote:
Yes, as far as I know since the verdict was guilty on all counts. Haven’t read the news yet, just heard the announcement. There’s no doubt they were all murdered at the same time.
coldwarrior wrote:
I’m surprised it’s that much. Hey, thanks for the Saturday lecture on manufacturing. Found time to read it this afternoon.
@ yenta-fada:
I’ve been comparing him to the Meerkat from “The Lion King” for some time now. The resemblance is amazing.
Hakuna Matata!
eaglesoars wrote:
i thought that was a very insightful article. glad you enjoyed it
@ yenta-fada:
I never understood how they were murdered – only that they were all found in a submerged car. Were they shot?
buzzsawmonkey wrote:
RAAAAACIST!
@ coldwarrior:
Hey, it still makes Holder an African-American…
Where’s the problem?
coldwarrior wrote:
Much too quick, however, it is an GREEN solution to polar bear survival.
buzzsawmonkey wrote:
aaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!
true, true…you are just celebrating his ethnicity and raising awareness by speaking truth to power by raging against the machine.
yenta-fada wrote:
not the way i’d do it.
eaglesoars wrote:
They are charged in the deaths of four family members: Teenage sisters Zainab, Sahar and Geeti, and Rona Amir Mohammad, their father’s first wife in a clandestinely polygamous Afghan marriage, the woman they called “Mother Rona’’ in private and “Aunt Rona’’ in public.
The prosecution alleges the females were eliminated in a mass “honour killing’’ to restore the family’s besmirched reputation, a punishment unto death for their wayward behavior, their disobedience and insolence, their rejection of Afghan customs and Muslim imperatives. Zainab and Sahar, 19 and 17, were the primary offenders; Geeti, 13, and Rona allies who couldn’t be permitted to live because they’d tell, they’d call the police, they’d howl for justice.
And so, says the prosecution, a diabolical scheme was hatched, a family vacation planned during which to commit the murders, and the targets of their homicidal fury transported to their doom, driven to the canal by Tooba in the wee hours of that night, then likely incapacitated some way, perhaps pre-drowned in the canal’s turning pond — the Crown can only speculate here, working off a pathologist’s inconclusive testimony — then placed back in a Nissan Sentra that was pushed off the ledge of the locks by the family’s second car, a Lexus SUV.
coldwarrior wrote:
A lot of things are preferable to having the taxpayers support these monsters in prison. Solitary confinement would keep them from causing greater problems in the prison population. The son is a piece of work. The defense didn’t allow him on the stand, so you can imagine.
yenta-fada wrote:
I was wondering about that… no sign of resistance, not drugged, that would explain it.
@ yenta-fada:
got it, thanks
New thread
eaglesoars wrote:
buzzsawmonkey wrote:
And here I thought it was Bullshit!
buzzsawmonkey wrote:
Say what?
buzzsawmonkey wrote:
There, fixed that for ya!
eaglesoars wrote:
Something a Romney nomination practically guarantees. Romney doesn’t really want our votes, but he’ll take them if we insist. It is most angering. I’ll vote for the son of a bitch, but only because the alternative is so much worse. I’d vote for a conservative Democrat like Phil Bredesen before I’d vote for Romney. My vote isn’t a complete lock for the Republican party. Not if they keep putting up losers like Romney.
@ Flyovercountry:
Get a grip! I wasn’t even attempting to attack the premise of your post, simply noting that a spelling error in a title or proper name is something you have to be vigilant about.
This is not a mistake that George W. Busch would have made. ;>)