Finally: Obama’s limp statement on the jihadi attack in Arkansas
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…
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Blood pressure alert from Doug Ross: Did White House order FBI to “back off” anti-terror investigations of radicalized Muslim converts?
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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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Hmph. He’s is “shocked and outraged” at the Tiller situation, but only “saddened” about the two soldiers?
Well, at least now we know where his priorities are.
Whadja expect from the leader of one of the world’s largest Muslim countries…
He can’t piss of the muzzlums before he goes over and bows down or bends over to them again can he?
Sounds as though it was written by a low-level staff assistant with as much experience as Brian Deese the car czar, and quickly approved by a busy Obama, who likely is putting the final touches on his latest round of apologies to all Muslims for the sins of the U.S.
Well, at least our enemies know that Obama will be saddened the next time there is a premeditated attack by terrorists against Americans. In fact, knowing that he is sad may even give pause to to those planning the next senseless act of violence. I mean, who would want to see a sad American president, especially one so hip?
I would still like to know the Imam that lead the warrior of allah the moon god to follow Mohamed.
Plus, the Mosque he got is arse in the air five times a day. Like a good pagan.
Well it seems that the Web 2.0 wizards over at the White House still don’t have their act together.
I just searched the entire site over there and this statement is not found by my efforts.
They have a section where this kind of statement is posted normally.
Wonder how long it will take to show up on their website.
In fact I had to use the search function to even find the George Tiller statement that was released.
The site is running behind it seems on it’s housekeeping.
Where is the video of Obama giving this statement? I don’t even believe he said it. Somebody wrote it in response to the public outcry. He was probably even disgusted that some words had to be put together.
This guy continues to push against the levy of the Constitution, which was constructed by The Framers to hold back the evil of the greed and narcissism of the government of those such as him who see the Constitution as a constraint. If nobody will push back to uphold the Constitution then why not continue to push until the levy breaks and the floodwaters are too forceful to stand against?
The list of WTH?! just got longer.
Obligatory criticism of your critique of Obama’s statement from RSS, lgm, Chap, et al, in 5,4,3,2,…..
And there was barely a blip from the kOam (kiss-Obama’s-arse-media) as well.
The actual unedited quote:
Now doesn’t that sound more like the Obama that saturates our media morning, noon and night?
Can you imagine the loss this soldier’s family is feeling? The murder of their family member and the abandonment by the symbolic leader of their country?
Apparently, it’s very hard for BO to speak harshly of his brothers. Why, he can’t even pretend it in a convincing manner.
Bush would have made a direct phone call to the families himself. The liberal heart is cold as stone.
Obama issued a statement about our ambushed soldiers in Arkansas?
I guess the gym must be closed, huh?
Didn’t you know that to the Canaanite or Vulgarian the killing of an abortion doctor is much worse than killing a Soldier?*
*No, I’m not advocating either.
Must have been some polling numbers that show this problem was getting some traction with the public.
THIS IS WHAT THE REALITY IS.
My question now is where exactly will Hussein be during the Friday call to prayers? Will he be lying prone alongside the ‘Keeper of the Mosques’ enjoying “the prettiest sound on earth”, the muslim call to prayers. I hope some disgruntled current or future WH staffer eventually catches Hussein during one of his bendovers one day and shows the world what this guy is all about.
This statement sounds like one of those generic *insert name here* type of statements. It’s doesn’t even reach the level of “contrived” like I thought it would. It only goes to “obligatory”. What a joke of a POTUS.
I sure do hope that is wrong.
But it sure does fit a pattern that seems to be emerging.
Because that’s what a real leader does. The poseur-in-chief has yet to grasp that fine distinction.
I’d like to know who finally bothered to actually sit down to write that pathetic “statement”. We KNOW Oblahblah couldn’t be bothered.
On June 3rd, 2009 at 10:45 pm, Ragspierre said:
Let’s see, career advancement vs justice and the rule of law…. /sarc.
That’s what that story suggests to me. It wouldn’t be the first time that the supposed law enforcement officials placed self-preservation above their sworn duty. Sad, but too often true.
They haven’t figured out how to forward classified nuclear documents to Congress either.
Dick.
But we KNOW that there were political DOJ types who mandated the dismissal of the default judgments against those NBPP cats. That did not come organically at their level, it had to come from upstairs, IMNHO.
And are any of us really surprised at his handling of these murders? I think not.
I’m so angry.
Muslims begat muslims.
Well, these two privates were likely NOT contributing many thousands of dollars to his party.
/sarc
Obama’s message of hope and change was supposed to heal the deeps wounds created by Bush around the world. Praising Muslims and ignoring their acts of terror were supposed to make them love us again and make us safer. I guess somebody didn’t get the message:
I’ve been wondering…..
The FBI supposedly had been watching him, enough to know he had traveled to Yemen and was arrested using a Somali passport.
They must not have been watching him to closely since he managed to get several guns and loads of ammo.
to=too
I would think a lot of internal policies have changed since last January.
I was channel surfing and came upon Maddow’s show and I give props where they are due. She gave a good background on the shooter of the Army recruiters, stated that he (the shooter) was being investigated and under surveillance by the FBI and asked some very good questions. She was not accusatory and opined how did this guy have the huge arsenal at his disposal if he was being watched by the FBI joint task terrorism force. That is a good question.
The subject was after a piece on the Tiller murder where she asked why the FBI was not doing enough to investigate the killer after they were informed that Tiller was in a sense being stalked by him. Another good question. I know she is an opinion person, but she seems to do a good job when she is not being partisan. Of course after those segments it was back to partisan shots (I expect that, she is an opinion person), but I had to change the channel.
Nope, no motive at all.
Similar to orders that have been given to our Border Patrol in the past perhaps? I am not saying it is a fact, only that recent history does indicate that it could very well be a possibility to consider.
He is not symbolic of anything I stand for and certainly not symbolic of anything I ever served my country for. I pray for the families of both soldiers but somehow I doubt the
CommanderCaricature in Chief is representative or symbolic of them or their families either.Just my opinion for what it’s worth.
Part of the problem was Senator Mark Pryor, D-AR, was cornered on local radio and gave a personal statement of condolence. At that point, the cat was out of the bag.
Pre 1/20/09 National Security Objective – Investigate suspected foreign and domestic terrorists with ties to middle eastern countries.
Post 1/20/09 National Security Objective – Investigate American civilians who qualify as extremists, as identified by DHS.
What will you bet the lefties will now try to blame the NRA for Obama’s policy?
If I lived in Arkansas, I would sure lean on my elected representatives to put a few very pointed questions to the FBI Director and the AG.
I may do just that with my Texas people.
Comparison/contrast summary:
Two soldiers serving under Obama’s command are shot by an enemy of the state, two casualties of war take place on our native soil, but it’s a late-term abortionist’s murder that gets him outraged.
Hours after a person kills as an act of aggression against one civilian, we get:
Days after a person kills as an act of aggression against two soldiers with the intent to kill more soldiers and civilians, we get:
Conclusion:
Too little, too late for the platitude.
Well I hate to be the wet blanket on this one, and the Messiah’s statement IS weak, but a recruiting station IS a legitimate military target. At least they aren’t blowing up schools yet.
Bingo! EXCEPT!
Military targets are only attacked during a time of war. What they are failing to admit is that we are at war!
Cliche but … Denial is not a river in Egypt!
Please. Obama’s babysitter tried the same thing. Ayers.
Mr. Obama was NOTHNING’D by the “act of violence” done to those two soldiers. He never gave it a moment’s pause until somebody grabbed him and told him that it was his job to at LEAST say something about it. It didn’t matter to him before he said anything, and no sooner did he say how “saddened” he was about it, that the whole affair slipped into the ether.
This is a man without a soul. My contention is that he gave it away in exchange for the presidency.
Since I never received a response to my question asking if it was White House policy that a slain late-term abortion provider was more important than the murder of a young American soldier and wounding of another, I just left this message on the http://www.whitehouse.gov/CONTACT/ page for the President:
Hope is not a plan; not all change is good. WE are the civilian national security force! Our enemies are among us. Prepare to defend yourself and your country.
ECS
Did you enjoy your night out in NYC Mr. Prezident? Good. Will you be having the Crepes or Coquille St. Jacques for your dinner in Paris with Michelle? Are you proud to wear the 5 foot gold chain bling that the Saudis hung around your neck today? Great. Will you require kneepads for your speech in Egypt? Leopard skin or plain leather? Oh, don’t worry. In accordance with your new “rules” about interrogating people, the guy who shot dead the soldier in Arkansas is resting comfortably with his Koran after a wonderful meal and massage. After a good nights sleep we will ask him humbly if he could possibly tell us his name but not before apologizing for the lumpy mattress and the crimes against Islam that America is guilty of. Oh do not worry about us back here at home. Same old stuff. Thousands still losing their jobs, home sales still tanking, bankruptcies here and there, not to worry. Enjoy your trip. (:
Ha! You will get your answer sometime shortly after hell freezes over. I have sent over a dozen questions with no response. I sent an email yesterday and got an immediate response that the email address for the president is no longer monitored and directed me to the contact site, same one that I had been using. They simply do not care. It is all flash and lies about transparency.
I want to write something “rightwingy-type” but words fail me.
But, I’ll put the best construction on everything–not.
Jake
Outrageous, but sadly, I’m not surprised.
Thank you Michelle.
I have been looking at the White House website for the statement and I couldn’t find it anywhere.
Abdul Hakim Mujahid Muhammad did not “murder” anybody. He was not engaged in “terrorism”.
Abdul Hakim Mujahid Muhammad was merely engaging in a “Domestic Contingency Operation”…
why no live blogging during obambi trashing America and kissing the deathcult’s butt?
It seems like the stratfor reporting and “senseless violence” dovetail. Maybe the Black Muslim converts are targeted to be non-commissioned officers in the ObamAcorn civilian security force. From one standpoint, it would be “senseless violence” if the shooter’s version of justice would soon be fulfilled.
This is why we need to speak out and not hide our opinion about obama. It not a race thing it’s a leadership thing.
We are the free because of the brave. It’s clear that BO doesn’t respect our soldiers or want us free.
Obama’s credo: Abortion doctors, good . . . United States soldiers, bad and of course we must pander to the nice Muslim radicals.
The family of Pvt William Long has honored the Patriot Guard Riders by requesting their attendance at his funeral.
The Patriot Guard Riders will escort Pvt William Long to his final resting place.
God speed Pvt William Long. Thank you for your service.
Private William Long
Conway, Arkansas
The family of Pvt William Long of Conway, Ar. has requested the Patriot Guard to attend his services. It will be our priviledge and honor to give our respects to this fine young soldier, family and friends.
Date: Monday, June 8, 2009, 10:00 hours
Staging: Harlan Baptist Church
1751 Dave Ward Drive
Conway, Ar.
Time: 0830 hours
Briefing: 0910 hours
Flag line: 0920
There will be an escort from the church immediately following the service to the North Little Rock Veterans Cemetary. LEOs will provide an escort. Big flag bikes are encouraged to be there.
All groups, clubs and organizations are invited to attend the service whether on bike or in cage and to be present at the briefing at 0910 hours.
I wonder why no mention in his speech to the Mulsims and their dictators who ferment the hate? Isn’t that really the probelme, the dictators who rule?
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124407249202483133.html#mod=rss_opinion_main
A worthwhile reminder today…
A terrorist act was committed on American soil, and THAT’S the best statement he can come up with!?!?
Abraham Lincoln he AIN’T!
Not surprisingly he avoided the motive for the murder and attempted murder of these two members of our Armed Forces. But in the case of the abortion doctor, he immediately pointed out the motive and attempted to chastise the right.
This man doesn’t deserve to be president of this great country. Obama’s transparent hatred and bigotry sickens me.
Indeed.
Thank you for that.
Anybody see/hear anything about VE & VJ Days in the MSM last month?
Anybody think the MSM will mention D-day the day after tomorrow?
Anybody think B. Hussein Obama will?
We lean on them all day long and all they do is speak for them.
My god. While people sleep (not literally – I guess the real term is head up their arses) this man is destroying our country from within and the Dimocraps could not be more happy.
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?
You mean those angry, young, black
votersmen with chips on their shoulders, who get indoctrinated into the religion of hate?Naaaaa…not those guys!
Not likely that it will get much attention. And if it does, it will be fake praise. Obama could not care less about the men and women that paid for our freedom with their blood. All he cares about is whether we appear to be sorry enough for any time we’ve defended ourselves, or defended another nations citizens from murderous aggression.
Doubtful, but I wouldn’t be surprised if Independence Day does not get renamed Firecracker Day or Collectivist Day.
Obama dissed the National Day of Prayer, but reminded us to celebrate Gay Pride month.
Priorities…priorities…
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 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.
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.
Absolutely.
Clearly, we have domestic enemies.
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.
Teller has given the Dem’s hundreds of thousands of dollars…Long, not so much. Thats heinous!
Obama is the privates commander and chief! So I guess that would show what he would think about us!
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.
Oh, I remember.
AG Ramsey Clarke stands out.
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..
Clark
Anything for popularity and power.
“But-but-but that’s what it said on my teleprompter!”
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.
acting like and imbecile has become the zero trademark, he should patent it.
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.
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.
Bear:
Outstanding!
The distillation of the truth.
God bless you.
God bless us.
God bless America.
Pure poetry Bear. Luv ya dude.
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.
Soap!!!!!
Can i get a hot wax with that?
Bear1909 out.
scipio???
ohhhh a puzzle!
Gee, hope The One didn’t hurt himself.
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.
I sure hope you mean for your car!
Common chap. Even I found it without too much work.
It is Scipio, the guy who defeated hannibal.
BTW Cannie was pure artistry in warfare.