Charlie Rose

tartufe  01/28/2009 12:21 AM Report

Obama's obeisance to the M-I oligarch is exposed in his 'exception' to the Raytheon lobbyist.

Sadly, his idealism of 'hope' is being chipped away.

tartufe  01/24/2009 05:34 PM Report

Obama has condoned - by his silence re - drone missiles into Pakistan killing more civilians than bad guys (whatever that means?), creating even more them.

Gates (now Obama?) admitted that they have no end game in Afghanistan. Gates vaguely referenced hanging around for a couple of years merely to prevent Al Qaeda from rebuilding.

Lastly, Iraq’s characterization as a success or failure can’t be legitimately done until our departure is assimilated by the Iraqi’s themselves and their consequent reaction. If it’s a massive return to sectarian violence, an attempt to rebuild the Baath party (already in progress), and a general reversion to tribal enmities, they’re back to square one (where a Sadam -type strong man is needed?) , it will all have been for naught.

Today in Iraq we embarked on a questionably approved raid killing an Iraq farmer and his wife, resulting in Iraq demanding an investigation.

In short we are fit partners for Israel. We brutalize our young as well. Callous and senseless brutality for hire.