Get a life. He did not start this unemployment crisis...take a few moments to think before you speak. How can anyone create jobs for all in 12 months after the mess that our former president left us in. Get a brain.

maggot
10:59PM Nov 25th 2009

The fact is, you don't know anything about the military, or the complex equations that go with making such a decision. If you had an ounce of brains, you'd know that a decision was already made weeks ago, but just not available to the public. Why would the President announce to the public, and our ENEMIES what he was going to do? Wouldn't such an announcement put MORE troops in danger? Not one soldier killed on the battlefield was killed because of a decision that President Obama made. For one thing, the military is voluntary, so they all asked to be there. Second, President Obama doesn't make the decisions that send soldiers down the same roads and trails to be blown to bits by IED's. The commanders on the ground that you seem to have so much confidence in, are the one's making those decisions. Finally, General McKiernan asked for 21,000 troops last September, but Bush refused to send them, because he thought it would hurt McPander's chances at being elected. When McSame didn't get elected, Bush dumped the decision into Obama's lap, thinking that this would get him off the hook. President Obama signed the deployment order for 21,000 troops to deploy to Afghanistan on 18 February, and the troops were in-country by the end of March. McKiernan got fired, because he got the 21,000 he asked for, and didn't do anything with them, except get more of them killed. You do the math...they asked for 21,000, and they got them...now they need 40,000 more? Were they wrong then, or are the wrong now? The fact is, generals always need more troops, but they can never explain why. McCrystal bypassed the entire chain-of-command, and contradicted an intelligence assessment that was just done in March. mark my words...someone is going to get fired over this. My guess is that it will be Patraeus, because the Republicans want him to run for VP.

jrotced02 You are incorrect in your assumption about indecision not costing lives. Flash from a warrior, no soldier wants to be the last man to die in a war. Indecision kills men on the battlefield. Obama declared the Afgan war to be his priority and then failed to give the military a direction. Indecision alone is harmful to the moral of the military, been there seen that. This leads to more injuries than when a goal is formulated.
Explain why Andy Stern of SEIU had over 22 meetings in the White House while General McChrystal Obama's handpicked leader in the war against terrorism was granted only one audience with the great one and it lasted less than an hour. Justify that 22:1 difference or get off the subject of the military because you obviously have nothing of intelligence to contribute.

maggie. If you are not already President of the Glenn Beck Fan Club,you should at least be a leading candidate. Some of the comments I have read from you Kate and rck8543 make me wonder who ties your shoes for you every morning.

Your almighty George Bush gets us into two wars at the same time and morons like you think President Obama can just wave a magic wand and get us out of this mess George Bush made.

Maggie,

Did you say this same thing when George Bush was in office. You have a lot of nerve this President has had to address a huge mess left by the Republican Party. He still has alot more to go..namely New Orleans. Nothing was done by your party. Stop making innuendos and get your facts straight. He has had to meet, plan, strategize and get buy in from his TEAM...Do you not understand leadership...I forgot you probably have never led a darn thing because if you did you would not even be making these silly comments.

Did I read that correctly? Nerve? New orleans? Buy? Nuff said.

wishful thinking on your part

of course you are talking about President Bush right? right?

President Obama sent 21,000 troops to Afghanistan in March

Why is it that you can call him a Muslim(which is not true) but we can't call you a racist without being accused of using the race card?

ya know Nancy,, you're right about a lot of Americans having pent up frustrations toward what they see occurring at a very troubling time for our country but your description of the opposition only breeds more resentment. If you're happy with what you see going on right now,, that's fine,, but don't put down people who express legitimate concerns as being inferior.

Let me suggest to everyone,, lay it all down for a true day of thanks. Take personal responsibility for your own actions & embrace the freedoms we enjoy.

I personally still believe in the greatness of this nation,, with that I wish everyone a truly Happy Thanksgiving & blessings. A lot of us owe our prosperity to the generations before us that paved the way,, a special thanks to them......