Waiting for Obama to Decide, People Died

Gee, should we distill the complex issue of dealing with our military decisions to simple phrases?

As if the burden of making decisions about the ramifications of war can be summed up in a single "clever" sentence. But liberals seem to think that Bush twisted the truth in a rush to judgment and still use a similar phrase about him. Even though Congress agreed with Bush and supported his decisions, they have to throw it on him, suggesting he deliberately misled everyone to force their hands.

Why shouldn't we now do the same to Obama, suggesting that his languid indecision is leading to more deaths than necessary?  Of course there should be astute analysis before he acts -- but when does forethought become procrastination? When does worrying about what this group or that country will think give way to the fortitude to commit oneself to a course of action?

Should we also suggest that the President stop playing so much golf and start concentrating on the matters at hand? Michael Moore made a big deal about it in Fahrenheit 9/11 -- Bush eventually saw the light on that one, and stopped playing. Meanwhile, Obama has hit the links more times in 10 months than W. did in eight years (technically 33 months -- Bush stopped playing in October 2003). Will there be a documentary from Moore suggesting that Obama cares more about his short game than the troops? Why aren't we hearing a roar of disapproval for BO's time on the fairway?

Sure a President needs to decompress -- how about sticking to jogging and leaving the clubs idle?

And when will the MSM utter anything remotely resembling disapproval? Very few supporters of the President have criticized his indecision on Afghanistan. While continuing to delay -- while searching for improbable "off-ramps" out of the mess -- while trying to find his way out of the conundrum of winning the war he said we could and should (during the campaign), but also keep favor with those who want an immediate pull-out...

While 86 days have passed since McChrystal requested more troops -- the quagmire persists, and our troops remain vulnerable.

Sarah Palin said that Obama needs to make a simple decision. Liberals jump all over the word simple -- misunderstanding that she is not saying it's an easy choice. But it's one he knew was coming, and one that is expected of the President of the United States. It's part of the job description. It's all about having the guts to make these hard decisions, and facing the fallout.

Candidate Obama said he would take care of the situation in Afghanistan. It's long past time for President Obama to do so.

Comments

[B. Johnson]

We need to give up Afghanistan and get our soldiers home ASAP, not that the soldiers weren't doing their best to fulfill their missions. The problem is that we need to get our soldiers out of harm's way as a consequence of having an incompetent Commander in Chief.

[ChunLing]

Yeah. I think that it's a bit unfair to say that Obama is waiting to decide. He's already made up his mind what he wants to do...play golf while American soldiers wander the mountains with their hands artificially tied by idiotic rules of engagement. He will absolutely keep that going for as long as he possibly can...every American killed because of his orders gets him extra points with his true masters.

[Colette Moran]

Well, Shazam! Today he announced that he'll announce his decision in a prime-time announcement on Dec 1 -- this should be interesting.

I hear that he is going to send half the troops requested -- it took him 87 days to come up with the most obvious compromise?

[ChunLing]

Yeah, but the good part is that he's going to send them over the course of a couple of years...you know, give the Taliban time to adapt and all.

[T Wilson]

As a uniformed military member for almost 24 years, I AM GLAD my president took the time to thoroughly examine the entire situation in Afghanistan before committing more troops to the fight. I wish I could say the same about the former administration. As I recall, we've still not found that WMD in Iraq, have we?