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| U.S. handling of Egypt protests now alienating pretty much everyone |
| 2011-02-09 |
| It’s a testament to what a giant shinola sandwich this crisis is that Obama continues to be praised by most prominent Republicans for his management of it despite shifting tactics, oh, say, every six hours or so. There are no good options, so why dump on him for reluctantly choosing bad ones? For instance, remember a few days ago when Gibbs was asked how soon a meaningful transition should begin and he said “‘now’ means ‘yesterday’”? Well, change of plans: More |
| Posted by:tipper |
| #8 Yah, they're service companies with branches in several countries. |
| Posted by: Thing From Snowy Mountain 2011-02-09 21:11 |
| #7 Thing - you have customers in Egypt? Just curious.... |
| Posted by: Bobby 2011-02-09 19:02 |
| #6 I disagree. He had good options at the beginning; instead we have a quarterback who fumbled the snap running about still trying to make a 40 yard pass. I think he acted very quickly and decisively and went all in on a plan acceptable only to Beredai and the MB. Then ya got the mouth out there explaining that baseball and football are exactly the same because in baseball a player can bunt, where the ball dribbles down the line, dribbling in also in basketball where a player can score 3 points like a kicker can in football. I know there is a lot of anectdotal evidence out there which as a whole makes the administration..shady..in its relationship with the MB. I don't see how they can explain a way out of the heap if there is real evidence of the US actively supporting a coup to install the MB with Baradei as a figurehead, and poorly to boot. Democratic Islamic Republic of Egypt Revenge. |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2011-02-09 16:56 |
| #5 Something about half the time, the US is America, and other half of the time it's a leftoid assholocracy that'll give the FSU the serial numbers on your nuclear deterrent and tell you you're not being inclusive enough to the Muslim Brotherhood. I understand that a lot of people in Egypt who don't believe in government-by-violent-protest are dissatisfied for what they see as the US undermining their government. This is what I'm hearing from customers in Egypt. |
| Posted by: Thing From Snowy Mountain 2011-02-09 13:55 |
| #4 I know I wouldn't want to be a country that depended on the US as an ally. You would be fucked. |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2011-02-09 11:55 |
| #3 "U.S. Handling of Egypt Protests Now Alienating Pretty Much Everyone" James, Now there's a real shocker. Karl, Oh shut up, this is so embarrassing. Being a democrat with a moron like this in charge...as if Pelosi wasn't enough. |
| Posted by: James Carville/Karl Rove 2011-02-09 10:18 |
| #2 Smart diplomacy in action, part 342. (I swear, my boy's preschool class could handle this better than the gang o' dorks in Washington. Note to self ~ no Ivy League college for the kids, just state schools or service academies.) |
| Posted by: Swamp Blondie 2011-02-09 10:11 |
| #1 But, but, but Obama was supposed to change world opinion so that it was favorable, then walk on water, heal the sick and afflicted through Obamacare, and part the Red Sea. In his opinion everyone before him was a dumba$$ and didn't know what they were doing. Even Oprah punched his ticket. Hollywood was behind him. |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2011-02-09 08:30 |