Michelle Malkin » Finally: Obama’s limp statement on the jihadi attack in Arkansas

Finally: Obama’s limp statement on the jihadi attack in Arkansas

By Michelle Malkin • June 3, 2009 09:30 PM

The White House finally got around to releasing a statement on the jihadi attack against our troops at the Arkansas military recruitment center.

Here is the entire statement:

“I am deeply saddened by this senseless act of violence against two brave young soldiers who were doing their part to strengthen our armed forces and keep our country safe. I would like to wish Quinton Ezeagwula a speedy recovery, and to offer my condolences and prayers to William Long’s family as they mourn the loss of their son.”

“Senseless?” It made perfectly good sense to a vengeful Muslim convert jihadi bent on “killing as many people in the Army as he could.”

For contrast, here is Obama’s full statement on the Tiller murder, issued just hours after the shooting:

I am shocked and outraged by the murder of Dr. George Tiller as he attended church services this morning. However profound our differences as Americans over difficult issues such as abortion, they cannot be resolved by heinous acts of violence.

Caleb Howe is underwhelmed:

“It’s in keeping with the Obama administration’s passive language, such as the euphemisms “overseas contingency operation” or “man-caused disaster” … Obama’s statement on the murder of Pvt. William A. Long is just as passive in voice and blame. He’s not outraged, he’s saddened. Not by someone who committed a “heinous act” but rather by a senseless violence. It might have been a bolt of lightning for all the pushback Obama has to share.

He waits three days and then the best he can muster is an abstract sadness at something that, judging by his statement, might well have been a mere accident of fate…

***

Blood pressure alert from Doug Ross: Did White House order FBI to “back off” anti-terror investigations of radicalized Muslim converts?

***

Pvt. Long’s funeral is set for Monday:

Funeral arrangements have been set for an Army private fatally shot outside a Little Rock recruiting office.

Griffin Leggett Funeral Home in Conway says the family of Pvt. William Long will hold a public funeral at 10 a.m. Monday at the Harlan Park Baptist Church in Conway. The funeral home says Long will be buried at the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in North Little Rock at noon Monday.

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#713392

On June 4th, 2009 at 9:07 am, stillontheroad said:

All of you that are old enough remember Vietnam. All of you that remember that era also remember the Democraps then. As with then, the names have changed but that ilk still remains the same.
#713396

On June 4th, 2009 at 9:14 am, Ragspierre said:

Not likely that it [D-Day] will get much attention. And if it does, it will be fake praise.

Oh, I expect the MSM to follow the familiar meme. WWII was the last American “good war”, fought by “The Greatest Generation”. It is mystified as a “pure war”, in which there were no bad things. Americans didn’t torture (BS), spy on citizens (no, they were rounded up and interned), bla, bla, and bla.

It and they will get a mention, if only as a set-piece against which to contrast the terrible crimes of Bush.
#713401

On June 4th, 2009 at 9:21 am, granite said:

On June 4th, 2009 at 9:07 am, stillontheroad said:

All of you that are old enough remember Vietnam. All of you that remember that era also remember the Democraps then.

Oh, yes, I remember.
Not a vet from then – just a bit too young – but I clearly remember Hanoi Jane, the moratorium, SDS and The Weathermen, Viet Vets Against The War, the shameful way the returning vets and the military in general were treated, the closing of ROTCs, etc.

As with then, the names have changed but that ilk still remains the same.

Absolutely.
Clearly, we have domestic enemies.
#713402

On June 4th, 2009 at 9:21 am, NJ-Aviator said:

jangar said:

This man doesn’t deserve to be president of this great country. Obama’s transparent hatred and bigotry sickens me.

Well, at least we know where he stands on the issues. Too bad so many are acting shocked and surprised. Just what were they thinking last November?

Yup.

But a lot of the people that voted for this guy actually want what he in the process of doing. Put all the pieces together….

-missile defense going away
-take over of the financial industry
-take over of the automobile industry
-take over or control of the health care and pharmaceutical industries
-ignoring laws the govern contracts, bankruptcy and other aspects of business
-unbelievably massive debt
-control of the media.. “in the name of fairness”
-transfer of wealth to those that earn it to those that do not.
-massive entitlements funded by tax payers
-stone walling on the protection of the voting system and outright support for organizations that thwart the laws governing our voting systems.

and the list goes on. I’m sure others can add to it.

stand back…. and what do you see?

This guy and his cadre have a plan. And they are well on their way to executing it to it’s conclusion.
#713408

On June 4th, 2009 at 9:23 am, sambo said:

Teller has given the Dem’s hundreds of thousands of dollars…Long, not so much. Thats heinous!
#713415

On June 4th, 2009 at 9:28 am, sambo said:

Obama is the privates commander and chief! So I guess that would show what he would think about us!
#713417

On June 4th, 2009 at 9:32 am, moonsbreath said:

Obama didn’t say he was “shocked and outraged” by the murder of Pvt. Long and the near death of Pvt. Ezeagwula by this domestic Islamic terrorist, because he didn’t want it to interfere with his trip to the Middle East. So they release a waterdowned statement when he’s out of the country.

Every move, step, word is calculated.
#713422

On June 4th, 2009 at 9:35 am, NJ-Aviator said:

stillontheroad said:

All of you that are old enough remember Vietnam. All of you that remember that era also remember the Democraps then. As with then, the names have changed but that ilk still remains the same.

Oh, I remember.

AG Ramsey Clarke stands out.
#713425

On June 4th, 2009 at 9:35 am, Misscheryl said:

Obama is a man without a country. The muslims won’t claim him – he’s a Christian to them. The Christians won’t claim him – he’s muslim to us. Goes to show you, if you don’t stand for something…you will fall for anything..
#713426

On June 4th, 2009 at 9:35 am, NJ-Aviator said:

Clark
#713445

On June 4th, 2009 at 9:56 am, jangar said:

you will fall for anything..

Anything for popularity and power.
#713454

On June 4th, 2009 at 10:05 am, dan708 said:

“But-but-but that’s what it said on my teleprompter!”
#713456

On June 4th, 2009 at 10:06 am, granite said:

On June 4th, 2009 at 9:35 am, Misscheryl said:

Obama is a man without a country. The muslims won’t claim him – he’s a Christian to them. The Christians won’t claim him – he’s muslim to us. Goes to show you, if you don’t stand for something…you will fall for anything..

Nope, I do not think you are correct.

This BS from Bin Laden and the other towel-head loony killers is just that, BS – or, in the enemy’s vernacular, taqiyya.

Everything B. Hussein Obama does is calculated – everything.

He is not stupid.
He is not naive.
He is a dangerous minion of America’s enemies – foreign and domestic…nothing more, nothing less.
#713459

On June 4th, 2009 at 10:07 am, no2pcbs1 said:

acting like and imbecile has become the zero trademark, he should patent it.
#713494

On June 4th, 2009 at 10:49 am, GladzKravtz said:

I have empathy for the people who (for whatever reason) absolutely despised George W Bush as president. I feel the same way about BHO.
It’s visceral.
#713532

On June 4th, 2009 at 11:26 am, bear1909 said:

An Open Letter To Barry Soetoro:

I am a citizen of the United States of America, natural born, and proud to call myself an American.

Today I write to you to convey simple, clear, and direct thoughts to you on the day you’ve chosen to cower before all of Islam.

You are the elected civilian commander-in-chief of the greatest military ever to put its boots on the ground. Yet you choose to shame its legacy and, by default, every fruit earned with blood and treasure in our Name.

It is clear to me that your own shame is the reason for the season of your discontent toward our military, a dedicated body of our own citizens devoted to duty, honor, and our Nation– the defense of which knows no bounds.

You have never served anybody but yourself. Our military is the essence of service to others, no matter the human flaws it may demonstrate, suffer, or perpetuate: I for one am in awe of our men and women under arms and the service they have performed since our founding over 200 years ago.

Without our military doing what it had to do in the past century, your precious Indonesia and your temporary home in Hawaii would have been dominated by the brutal feudal traditions of Japan.

You have not a sense of gratitude for how different your own life would have been without Leathernecks, Airmen, Navy men and women, and Army sacrifices.

You have never served anybody but yourself.

And this is a source of shame for any human being, whether it is acknowledged inside themselves or not. You know the truth. You look at abundant military presence in Washington D.C. and you know you cannot do justice to the salutes coming your way.

You see the polished brass, the executive skills developing daily among military staff and liaison officers, the poise and precision of any member of the Joint Chiefs— a lifetime of dedication to the Flag and the blood patriots past, a willingness to endure anything served to them by a vast chain of command from whence they rose by paying costly dues— you see this tradition and you know you don’t measure up, cannot hold a candle to, and dont even know how to polish your own shoes as these warriors can do in their sleep.

You have never served anybody but yourself.

And now, you have an opportunity to be selfless as commander-in-chief of the once standing young soldier felled by a follower of Islam, by a vindictive, pre-meditated bullet round.

You have failed him, his family, and our Country as you preen and prance before your false idol of Islam. Your actions curse our Nation with your shame. A lost little boy in a very big chair, an immature college kid who cut a deal to run the big show. An impostor who has abdicated his responsibilities to respond with the full martial resource at his disposal against the perverse distortion of a religion into a metastizing political cancer called Islam.

The Commander-in-Chief of the United States of America is obligated to send a stark and searing message to Islam today: Do Not Tread on Me.

A real Commander-In-Chief would have the Somali coast lit up and left in ruins in response to the trafficking in terrorist training that led to this pre-meditated act of war on US soil. A real Commander-in-Chief would initiate drone attacks over Yemen to once and for all kill the trainers who hide in mosques, without one solitary consideration about what world opinion or the rancid snake pit UN would say in response.

A real Commander-in-Chief orders the death of our enemies when we are attacked. Your predecessor whom you chide was a real Commander-in-Chief at great personal cost. Lincoln was a real Commander-In-Chief at great personal cost far beyond your foolish and juvenile standing, making even the ultimate sacrifice for his country.

Your shame will keep you from doing nothing but groveling in a suit before the Lords of Islam. You never left Islam. You practice Islam in your deceitful ways.

You disgrace life by embracing your precious Islam, Barry Soetoro. You disgrace the present day aspirations of our Nation to continue influencing the course of the world in the way that we were meant to.

But a disgrace can only disgrace. Carry on, Mr. President. In the end, and your Presidency will end, you will have to look your commanders in the eyes and beg them— and you will beg because you do not realize they live to serve this Nation— to save your sorry ass.

It was once said by one of Rome’s greatest generals: “What we do in Life, echoes in eternity.”

Now, have your DHS Poster Child put me on the list.

Anthony J. Chavez
Independent Conservative American
793 Euclid Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94708
510-525-0438
achavez@supplychainbrain.com

Bear1909 out.
#713542

On June 4th, 2009 at 11:39 am, granite said:

On June 4th, 2009 at 11:26 am, bear1909 said:

Bear:
Outstanding!
The distillation of the truth.

God bless you.

God bless us.

God bless America.
#713546

On June 4th, 2009 at 11:41 am, On-my-soap-box said:

Pure poetry Bear. Luv ya dude.
#713552

On June 4th, 2009 at 11:47 am, chapoutier said:

bear,

You do know that Russell Crowe was just playing one of Rome’s greatest generals, right? He wasn’t actually one.

Unless there is someone out there that spoke that quote. But I can’t find it.
#713591

On June 4th, 2009 at 12:17 pm, bear1909 said:

#90:

bear,
You do know that Russell Crowe was just playing one of Rome’s greatest generals, right? He wasn’t actually one.
Unless there is someone out there that spoke that quote. But I can’t find it.

Yes, Chap, I do know Russell Crowe was only acting as one.

Your wit never fails to induce my aspirations to follow suit in your footsteps, as daunting a feat that may be.

But you keep looking. Your rapier intellect will reveal the source. Hint: Elephant

Bear1909 out.
#713592

On June 4th, 2009 at 12:18 pm, bear1909 said:

Soap!!!!!

Can i get a hot wax with that?

Bear1909 out.
#713605

On June 4th, 2009 at 12:28 pm, sonofdy said:

scipio???
#713611

On June 4th, 2009 at 12:33 pm, chapoutier said:

ohhhh a puzzle!
#713628

On June 4th, 2009 at 12:44 pm, sbw999 said:

Gee, hope The One didn’t hurt himself.
#713642

On June 4th, 2009 at 12:56 pm, sonofdy said:

chap, its not Hanabal, he wasn’t Roman. His plan was to sack Rome and replace it.
#713652

On June 4th, 2009 at 1:08 pm, chapoutier said:

chap, its not Hanabal, he wasn’t Roman. His plan was to sack Rome and replace it.

While I admit to a certain level of ignorance on ancient history, I am aware Hannibal was Carthaginian, not Roman. But I did check, just in case bear was confused, to see if there were any close quotes attributed to him. Came up empty.

So far this is stumping me. bear better not be lying and sending me (us) on a wild goose chase.
#713654

On June 4th, 2009 at 1:11 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

On June 4th, 2009 at 12:18 pm, bear1909 said:
Soap!!!!!

Can i get a hot wax with that?

I sure hope you mean for your car!
#713663

On June 4th, 2009 at 1:16 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

On June 4th, 2009 at 1:08 pm, chapoutier said:

So far this is stumping me. bear better not be lying and sending me (us) on a wild goose chase.

Common chap. Even I found it without too much work.
#713664

On June 4th, 2009 at 1:20 pm, sonofdy said:

It is Scipio, the guy who defeated hannibal.

BTW Cannie was pure artistry in warfare.
#713670

On June 4th, 2009 at 1:25 pm, chapoutier said:

It is Scipio, the guy who defeated hannibal.

That was the first person I looked at. I looked at a bunch of quotes by him and found none that were close.

Can you link something?
#713686

On June 4th, 2009 at 1:45 pm, melinda said:

It was released today on the front page of my local paper that Mr. Long, who was murdered, was a recent graduate of basic training at Fort Benning GA. That means he lived in my city. (Columbus GA). If I had been outraged before- I’m downright furious now! And pacifist B.Hussein Obama could not care less. In the wake of a Muslim attack on Americans, he is still interested on “just being friends.” with the Muslims! Here’s a newsflash OBAMA- They’re JUST NOT THAT IN TO YOU!
#713692

On June 4th, 2009 at 1:50 pm, Chief RZ said:

I certainly hope that the Department of Defense awards him the Purple Heart Posthumously.
#713702

On June 4th, 2009 at 2:02 pm, bear1909 said:

As with many attributed quotes from the ancients, there are intermediaries as interpreters of history. Cicero was one such man.

Happy Hunting!
#713725

On June 4th, 2009 at 2:42 pm, jsmiddleton4 said:

“He can’t piss of the muzzlums…”

True but also what he “can’t” do is anything that makes his m.o. for national security look to be failing as opposed to President Bush’s succeeding. That reality will warp any coverage and framing of any attack within our borders.

“IS a legitimate military target…”

Huh? Are you serious? By whom and in what context? This was an American young man, not the member of a foreign army with whom we have a declared war?

That is also why Obama’s statement is more insulting than anything else. He made a bit deal out of the abortionist murder and that is NOT how Americans are suppose to handle disagreements. Well, ok. I agree. Murder is not acceptable. The shooter at the recruiter station IS an American too!

I guess murder is okay IF the disagreement is between a Muslim and everyone else?

Very goofy. Very goofy.
#713728

On June 4th, 2009 at 2:44 pm, jsmiddleton4 said:

“Cicero was one such man.”

I thought that was an opera?
#713732

On June 4th, 2009 at 2:54 pm, 30 pcs of silver said:

Not very many in the international community take Obama as seriously as he does himself. What? Don’t believe me? See for yourself….
#713733

On June 4th, 2009 at 2:55 pm, 30 pcs of silver said:

Forgot to add”
Hat tip to nbleou.
#713735

On June 4th, 2009 at 2:58 pm, Wayfaring Stranger said:

On June 4th, 2009 at 2:02 pm, bear1909 said:

As with many attributed quotes from the ancients, there are intermediaries as interpreters of history. Cicero was one such man.

Re: Cicero, bear, did you ever read Taylor Caldwell’s A Pillar of Iron? Not pure history, but a wonderful (and well researched) telling of Cicero’s life story that introduced me to him when I was in junior high.
#713738

On June 4th, 2009 at 2:59 pm, Laree said:

Truly this Administration has a 9/10 mentality this isn’t the time for any more Politically Correct behavior the enemy doesn’t RESPECT the verbage anyway – they see it as Weakness.

The Progressives might have went back to sleep, and back to business as usual after 9/11, the rest of the country hasn’t. When is the House of Obama going to figure that one out? Before the next terror attack on American Soil?
#713740

On June 4th, 2009 at 3:02 pm, Laree said:

On June 4th, 2009 at 2:58 pm, Wayfaring Stranger said:
Re: Cicero, bear, did you ever read Taylor Caldwell’s A Pillar of Iron? Not pure history, but a wonderful (and well researched) telling of Cicero’s life story that introduced me to him when I was in junior high.

I did it’s a wonderful book.

Cicero would be busy at work right now
#713741

On June 4th, 2009 at 3:02 pm, AlohaGuy said:

I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 96% how I react to it.
Scipio Africanus

He was certainly no mathametician…
#713764

On June 4th, 2009 at 3:41 pm, chapoutier said:

So I still haven’t found this elusive quote, but it did afford me an opportunity to read Scipio’s Dream, by Cicero, which hit on some themes similar to the quote.

So in any case I am smarter for it.
#713766

On June 4th, 2009 at 3:48 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

Chap,

You might enjoy this read then. Just some fun stuff.
#713776

On June 4th, 2009 at 4:02 pm, dadinseattle said:

Imagine you are an oppressed individual living in Cuba, Venezuela, or Iran for example.

Or a citizen of Israel?

“Just words, just speeches”

Obamas words and actions are being cheered by the ‘enemies’ of liberty and freedom, while dashing hopes for those that seek those values.

A friend asked that we invite victims of the oppressive regimes (who escaped here), the same regimes that Obama now courts, to our 4th of July events to speak the truth about those whom he is trying to please.

read Tyrants Agree

Meanwhile his statement differences shown above should tell anyone everything they need to know about his attitudes-

Outrage and shock is reserved for assaults against socialism’s leftists and their figureheads, while a victim in the role of a traditional American only evokes a response days later, and is only done than, reluctantly!
#713798

On June 4th, 2009 at 4:40 pm, chilloutyo said:

On the possible Scipio quote, all I could find is this.
#713808

On June 4th, 2009 at 5:03 pm, bear1909 said:

Taylor Caldwell fans UNITE!!!!

How y’all doin?!?!??! LOL
#713841

On June 4th, 2009 at 6:22 pm, Melvin_Udall said:

FNC Special Report’s online broadcast from last night is well worth the watch on this topic.

Major Garret comes on to discuss the White House handling of it. The White House prepared a comment to be released about the attack for “those who requested comment.” He goes on in the discussion to explain the White House explained this was available upon request instead of just releasing it because the press didn’t seem interested.

After all, it can’t be Obama’s fault. Garett was clearly squirming, knowing how awful what he was saying sounded. Well worth the watch, as is Juan Willimas’ telling defense and Bret Baier’s reactions during the conversation.
#713925

On June 4th, 2009 at 10:17 pm, jangar said:

On June 4th, 2009 at 3:02 pm, AlohaGuy said:
I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 96% how I react to it.
Scipio Africanus
He was certainly no mathametician…

Muslim algebra scholar?
#713930

On June 4th, 2009 at 10:22 pm, jangar said:

Did White House order FBI to “back off” anti-terror investigations of radicalized Muslim converts?

“Yo, don’t hassle the homies, bro!”
#713981

On June 5th, 2009 at 3:27 am, Danceswithdachshunds said:

However profound our differences as Americans …. they cannot be resolved by heinous acts of violence.

Let’s get King George III’s opinion on this.
#713993

On June 5th, 2009 at 6:00 am, mz.josephine said:

Obama is not capable of being outraged by a Muslim who murdered a soldier, and with intentions of murdering more.

Obama’s heart belongs to his fellow Muslims.

Didn’t Obama say that when things got ugly, he will side with the Muslims?

There are no words to describe this American-hating American (or Kenyan? or Indonesian?) president.
#714003

On June 5th, 2009 at 7:58 am, jangar said:

For anyone who might be interested, this is the local spin from yesterday:

Little Rock – The lawyer for a Muslim convert accused of killing a soldier outside a Little Rock recruiting center says the man was “tortured” and “radicalized” in a Yemeni prison.

In an interview with The Associated Press, lawyer Jim Hensley also said that Abdulhakim Muhammad did not tell police that there would have been more bloodshed in Monday’s attack had more soldiers been outside the recruiting station.

Muhammad has pleaded not guilty to a capital murder charge in the death of Pvt. William Long of Conway. Another soldier was wounded in the attack. Little Rock police said Muhammad told officers he could have killed more.

The lawyer says Muhammad went to Yemen to teach English to Afghani war refugees but was detained because of problems with his visa. In prison, according to the lawyer, “hardened terrorists” abused him.

Just another victim.
#714010

On June 5th, 2009 at 8:54 am, Danceswithdachshunds said:

So being abused and tortured in prison caused him to want to join up with those who did the abusing and torturing?

Gee, so much unrealized recruiting potential right under our noses! Don’t tell me … the prisoners in the Abu Graib pictures, they all up and joined the marines!

/sarc
#714015

On June 5th, 2009 at 9:04 am, bear1909 said:

Is this case going to be prosecuted in civilian courts? Does anyone have the scoop on this?
#714017

On June 5th, 2009 at 9:11 am, NJ-Aviator said:

Little Rock – The lawyer for a Muslim convert accused of killing a soldier outside a Little Rock recruiting center says the man was “tortured” and “radicalized” in a Yemeni prison.

Boo Hoo. Though it’s likely a lie.

Has the MSM called this a hate crime yet? No? What’s the hold up?

Thanks for the info Jangar.
#714030

On June 5th, 2009 at 9:42 am, Wayfaring Stranger said:

On June 4th, 2009 at 3:02 pm, AlohaGuy said:

I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 96% how I react to it.
Scipio Africanus

He was certainly no mathametician…

On June 4th, 2009 at 10:17 pm, jangar said:

Muslim algebra scholar?

Late returning to this topic (had to get some sleep after a very long couple of days), but your comments have enticed me into making a [somewhat philosophical] observation.

If you look at those words attributed to Scipio (never mind that the numbers don’t actually add up – like those who say they gave 110 % ) in the context of the beliefs that were prevalent in his lifetime, stoicism and the idea seen in so much of Greek and Roman mythology that no matter what a person did, the gods could and too often did intervene to nullify those choices, his words make sense. They could be interpreted as a rejection of fatalism and an embrace of the concept of free will – not to mention personal responsibility.

The reason I bother to posit this idea is that it also applies to our faux-potus and most particularly to Pvt. Long’s murderer. No matter the perceived (or imagined) wrongs he claims inspired him to murder one soldier and seriously wound another, when he stands before the ultimate Judge, it is Scipio’s 96% that will be weighting the scale.

As the apostle Paul wrote (rough paraphrase), In your anger, do not sin. Note that he didn’t say that anger wasn’t justified when we are wronged, but how we react to it can be.

/musings
#714032

On June 5th, 2009 at 9:47 am, Danceswithdachshunds said:

There are 3 kinds of people: those who can count & those who can’t.
#714784

On June 7th, 2009 at 3:45 am, PKAmmoTroop said:

There are 10 kinds of people: those that understand binary and those that don’t.
#714785

On June 7th, 2009 at 3:53 am, PKAmmoTroop said:

I think Abortionists need to reach out to assassins, to try to understand where they’re coming from and embrace their differences. Abortionists need to take the lead in forgiving assassins, to stop cowering in fear and beg forgiveness from snipers and homicidal maniacs.

What the hell – this is how Obama tells us to treat and deal with ~~bloodthirsty~~ enthusiastic Muslim ~~terrorists~~ evangelicals, maybe he should give the same advice to abortionists.