OT:Osama Is Dead

[Kenny Cole]

Peace. Let's not let dislike of Obama or Bush splinter us on the issue of giving "credit" for this. Bush put the machinery in motion, Obama continued the hunt and gave the order that finished it. In the interim, our intelligence people figured it out. Then our special forces did what they were trained to do and did it perfectly. Due to the efforts of lots of people, he's now dead. That fact alone means there is more than enough credit for all who were involved to share in. My $.02.

[calvindog]

Originally Posted by Kenny Cole

Peace. Let's not let dislike of Obama or Bush splinter us on the issue of giving "credit" for this. Bush put the machinery in motion, Obama continued the hunt and gave the order that finished it. In the interim, our intelligence people figured it out. Then our special forces did what they were trained to do and did it perfectly. Due to the efforts of lots of people, he's now dead. That fact alone means there is more than enough credit for all who were involved to share in. My $.02.

I agree. Plus any Obama-haters should take solace in the fact that he has in essence become W Jr. in his prosecution of the existing wars, his maintaining of Gitmo, his continued use of renditions, his continued use of warrantless wiretapping, his continued use of military tribunals, etc. And he's actually gone further than Bush with his increased use of predator drone strikes in Pakistan and his start of a third war in Libya. If not for Obama breaking all of his promises NOT to continue all of these, UBL may never have been found. So the right wingers should go easy on Obama today.

[WhenItWasAHobby]

It’s a rather amazing military maneuver where they could storm a small fortress, apprehend the world’s most wanted man and escape with no causalities. Great job Navy SEALS!

[novakjr]

Originally Posted by calvindog

I agree. Plus any Obama-haters should take solace in the fact that he has in essence become W Jr. in his prosecution of the existing wars, his maintaining of Gitmo, his continued use of renditions, his continued use of warrantless wiretapping, his continued use of military tribunals, etc. And he's actually gone further than Bush with his increased use of predator drone strikes in Pakistan and his start of a third war in Libya. If not for Obama breaking all of his promises NOT to continue all of these, UBL may never have been found. So the right wingers should go easy on Obama today.

agreed.

[bmarlowe1]

Originally Posted by calvindog

I agree. Plus any Obama-haters should take solace in the fact that he has in essence become W Jr. in his prosecution of the existing wars, his maintaining of Gitmo, his continued use of renditions, his continued use of warrantless wiretapping, his continued use of military tribunals, etc. And he's actually gone further than Bush with his increased use of predator drone strikes in Pakistan and his start of a third war in Libya. If not for Obama breaking all of his promises NOT to continue all of these, UBL may never have been found. So the right wingers should go easy on Obama today.

Exactly on target. All of this is an indication that Obama is very smart and has figured out how the world really works.

[HRBAKER]

Originally Posted by bmarlowe1

Exactly on target. All of this is an indication that Obama is very smart and has figured out how the world really works.

First he figured out how to get elected and then how the world really works. He's smart alright.

[vintagetoppsguy]

Originally Posted by HRBAKER

First he figured out how to get elected and then how the world really works. He's smart alright.

That's funny Jeff. I was thinking the same thing.