Obama Whines, er, Comes Out Swinging at GOP on Iran

[iSong6:3]

Obama Comes Out Swinging at GOP on Iran

Barack Obama sought to paint his GOP rivals as foreign policy amateurs under a fusillade of criticism on his 'reticent' posture on Iran
By Gavriel Queenann
First Publish: 3/6/2012, 10:03 PM

President Obama came out swinging and took his Republican presidential rivals to task on Tuesday for talking “casually” about going to war with Iran.

“What is said on the campaign trail — those folks don’t have a lot of responsibilities,” Obama told reporters on Tuesday. “They are not commander in chief. When I see the casualness with which those folks talk about war, I am reminded of the costs involved in war.”

“When we have [made decisions to go to war] in the past, when we haven’t thought it through, and it gets caught up in politics, we make mistakes,” Obama said. “And it’s not usually the people popping off who pay the price. It’s these incredible men and women in uniform who pay the price.”

Speaking hours after GOP candidates put his Iran policy in the crosshairs at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, Obama said, “Those who are suggesting or proposing or beating the drums of war should explain clearly to the American people what they think the costs and benefits would be.”

“It’s also not just a question of interests to Israel if Israel acts prematurely,” he said. “Any time we consider military action — the American people understand — there’s going to be a price to pay. Sometimes it’s necessary. But we don’t do it casually.”

Analysts say Obama’s first White House news conference since October was aimed at ensuring he was not eclipsed by the GOP on Iran as the Democratic National Committee worries over Obama's poor Israel record and the Jewish vote.

Jewish voters are traditionally strongly pro-Israel and, while only constituting a small percentage of America's popular vote, are concentrated in key electoral states where previous elections have been contested, or won by mere thousands of votes.

The president's other press conference topics — immigration, women’s health, and housing — were eclipsed by by questions over his management of Israel, Iran, and the daunting prospect of a Middle East war.

The press conference followed Obama's weekend address to AIPAC, and an Oval Office meeting Monday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who asserted Israel's sovereign right to self defense in the face of Obama's attempts to dissuade an Israeli attack.

Obama's comments on Iran likely underscored his own concerns that an Israeli strike on Iran could trigger a chain of events in the Middle East that could cost him his bid for reelection. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/153512

[kissimmeeman]

I'm sure no president or staff thought it through that there would be a high price to pay for our wars. This type of statement shows his trying to cover up his lack of knowledge on foreign affairs. Everyone knows exactly what he just said. A middle schooler knows these things.

[shane8353]

All I read that he said was "blah blah blah I wont stop Iran blah blah blah Im a muslim blah blah blah Israel is'nt our friend blah blah blah I'll backstab Israel blah blah blah"

[TimothyK]

The press conference followed Obama's weekend address to AIPAC, and an Oval Office meeting Monday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who asserted Israel's sovereign right to self defense in the face of Obama's attempts to dissuade an Israeli attack.

Obama's comments on Iran likely underscored his own concerns that an Israeli strike on Iran could trigger a chain of events in the Middle East that could cost him his bid for reelection.

He should have thought about that before he let Iran reach a point of no return with their nuclear program.

With or without us, may God bless Israel with the victory and keep His precious people from harm in the war to come.

In the holy and matchless name of the Messiah Jesus Christ, amen.

[LightOfMyLife]

He should have thought about that before he let Iran reach a point of no return with their nuclear program.

With or without us, may God bless Israel with the victory and keep His precious people from harm in the war to come.

In the holy and matchless name of the Messiah Jesus Christ, amen.

I agree!
By Bibi attacking Iran, they are preserving our safety also. We are the Great Satan which they would come after as well as Little Satan(Israel)

[iSong6:3]

I should copy each of your posts and say "You're right! I agree! "

I think we at RR know more about Israel and the whole ME than he does, honestly.

[LoudRam]

When I read stories like this my first thought is if Obama had a spine and any sort of a resemblence of a foreign policy we might not have been in this situtation to begin with. But I also feel that God put a weak leader in the US to let His plan unfold in the ME. He is forever in control!

[iSong6:3]

When I read stories like this my first thought is if Obama had a spine and any sort of a resemblence of a foreign policy we might not have been in this situtation to begin with. But I also feel that God put a weak leader in the US to let His plan unfold in the ME. He is forever in control!

I believe so too, prophecy is steamrolling on.

However, as I'm sure you agree, it doesn't make his cravenness and self-centeredness any less nauseating. It's almost as if there were so few men and women of such bad character that God found someone previously unknown to fill the bill.

More than anything, Obama doesn't want higher gas prices to count against him so close to election time.

[golden mean]

When I read stories like this my first thought is if Obama had a spine and any sort of a resemblence of a foreign policy we might not have been in this situtation to begin with. But I also feel that God put a weak leader in the US to let His plan unfold in the ME. He is forever in control!

True, nothing that Obama says or does is a surprise to God.

[Wally]

Now if Obama were to deliver 24 IF-22s to Ramat David on April 1,


sadly, I'd expect him to win in November.


Will he do it? Will he motovate Congress to approve it?


I won't be fooled April 1.
Surprized beyond all belief maybe, but not fooled.

[Deputyez]

BHO is our Neville Chambelin. He believes that we can negotiate with a mad man. Israel will have to strike on their own, and the rest of the world will condemn them. I do not think that we will condemn them, but our government will sit on their hands and essentially validate the condemnation of Israel by the world by remaining silent.

[Kenny]

BHO is our Neville Chambelin. He believes that we can negotiate with a mad man. Israel will have to strike on their own, and the rest of the world will condemn them. I do not think that we will condemn them, but our government will sit on their hands and essentially validate the condemnation of Israel by the world by remaining silent.

Agree. I wish I knew who our Winston Churchill was. Rick Santorum maybe?

[JoyJoyJoy]

He should have thought about that before he let Iran reach a point of no return with their nuclear program.

With or without us, may God bless Israel with the victory and keep His precious people from harm in the war to come.

In the holy and matchless name of the Messiah Jesus Christ, amen.

I am wondering if BHO wants Iran stopped at all?? His actions say no.

[iSong6:3]

I am wondering if BHO wants Iran stopped at all?? His actions say no.

He doesn't want anything until after his hoped-for re-election.

[Steve53]

More than anything, Obama doesn't want higher gas prices to count against him so close to election time.

Right - Then afterwards, if he gets re-elected, we all can pay as much as the Europeans for a gallon of gas.

[SoThankful]

I am wondering if BHO wants Iran stopped at all?? His actions say no.

Don't let the guy fool you, he will begin another war. Every war we've gotten into since 9/11 has resulted in the American people losing more and more freedom. I suspect he will start another war around election time or if the economic situation gets much worse over the next few months.

[countryboy]

I am hoping against all hope we will be out of here before any of this happens!

[In Christ]

Don't let the guy fool you, he will begin another war. Every war we've gotten into since 9/11 has resulted in the American people losing more and more freedom. I suspect he will start another war around election time or if the economic situation gets much worse over the next few months.

He very well could...

Which is more likely for Obama?

1) Getting into war too early will cause his numbers to drop with the Libs (he does not want to start a war too early)...

2) Starting a war at the right time could be helpful to his presidency, especially if Israel or Iran tosses the first stone and we enter in "Protect" mode. Ousting a sitting president during a war just does not happen (shows instability).

Which will it be?