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2015-01-14 Home Front: WoT

White House: Obama Will Fight Media To Stop Anti-Jihad Articles

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Posted by Elmerert Hupens2660 2015-01-14 00:00|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 Fuck you goat humping sympathizer.

Free speech shall not be infringed. Those that try to suppress it through violent means need to meet a violent end.

No negotiation, no mercy.

Posted by DarthVader 2015-01-14 00:37|| 2015-01-14 00:37|| Front Page Top

I for one, am absolutely shocked and appalled.

Posted by Besoeker 2015-01-14 00:39|| 2015-01-14 00:39|| Front Page Top

#3 Oh, you mean like all those anti-jihad articles coming out of the NYT, the Boston Globe and the Washington Post?

I call bullshit - he's blowing smoke on this one.

Posted by Raj 2015-01-14 00:56|| 2015-01-14 00:56|| Front Page Top

#4 I have enough evidence of complicity.

Posted by newc 2015-01-14 00:57|| 2015-01-14 00:57|| Front Page Top

#5 The blood trail and spoor of Charlie Hebdo appears to be leading back to ISIS and through extension, to regime failures in Iraq. Little wonder the administration is attempting to distance itself from the carnage.

Posted by Besoeker 2015-01-14 01:34|| 2015-01-14 01:34|| Front Page Top

News tonight says the three French policemen killed last week were awarded the Legion of Honor. Think back to Fort Hood. It took years for the victims to even be recognized as combat injured.

"Workplace Violence".

Posted by Besoeker 2015-01-14 05:54|| 2015-01-14 05:54|| Front Page Top

#7 The blood trail and spoor of Charlie Hebdo appears to be leading back to ISIS and through extension, to regime failures in Iraq. Little wonder the administration is attempting to distance itself from the carnage

I wouldn't say "distance." Foreign policy wise, the President and his administration are indeed in a bind. They botched Iraq and Libya, nearly lost Egypt, are in danger of losing Afghanistan and are now having to deal with resurgent Islamist forces in many places. That means they need Muslim countries for various means and methods of support.

The administration also badly wants a deal between Israel and the Paleos. That means trying to keep the Arab nations more or less quiet on the sidelines.

Finally the President and his administration desperately want a deal with the Iranian theocracy/IRGC on their nuke program.

They're trying quite hard not to alienate any of them - even if it means selling-out on a few things.

Posted by Pappy 2015-01-14 10:38|| 2015-01-14 10:38|| Front Page Top

#8 'selling out on a few things..' uh small things like the Israelis or a nuked up Iran? For peace in the MId East or what other unlikely benefit?

Posted by Alpha2c 2015-01-14 11:43|| 2015-01-14 11:43|| Front Page Top

#9 Quote me on this:

There will not be peace in the middle east until the Shia and the Sunni settle their differences.

Until then (when hell freezes over most likely), there will be war or the shadow of war constantly.

Posted by Bill Clinton 2015-01-14 12:00|| 2015-01-14 12:00|| Front Page Top

#10 I might have thought this was published by the Onion. IMO, Obama has completely gone over to the other side. On the other hand, maybe he never left the other side.

Posted by JohnQC 2015-01-14 12:55|| 2015-01-14 12:55|| Front Page Top

#11 Below at #13 is from yesterday's - "White House: We should have sent high level official to Paris...." and Pappy's comments, which I thought were spot on:

#13 I'd like to hear you expand upon that when you have time.

It can be broken down into two categories:

International:

1. The Muslim World:

Foreign policy wise, the President and his administration are in a bind. They botched Iraq and Libya, nearly lost Egypt, are in danger of losing Afghanistan and are now having to deal with resurgent Islamist forces in many places. That means they need Muslim countries for support.

They also want a deal between Israel and the Paleos. That means trying to keep the Arab nations more or less on the sidelines.

2. The Iranian Mullahcracy:

The President and his administration desperately want a deal with the Iranian theocracy/IRGC on their nuke program. That means avoiding alienating them at nearly any cost.

Domestic:

This is, for the most part, a long-game area for Mr. Obama and his organization. He needs to retain or cultivate the favor of these groups post-presidency:

1. African American:

The administration, despite its rhetoric, hasn't actively supported them as much as its leadership would like. For example, they did not send anyone senior to the rallies in Ferguson or NYC, though they did send representatives to one of the funerals. Sending someone senior to a "paleskin" rally in Paris would have been a reminder.

2. American Muslims:

This is a long-term project and a group Mr. Obama and his camp would dearly love to cultivate. Hence the administration's actions and words (or lack thereof.)

3. Hispanics and other non-muslim ethnic groups. Again, a long-term project, though not as critical as the first one and already more entrenched in support than the second.

3. Progressives:

Already in Mr. Obama's pocket, though support could erode. His foreign policy issues are to a significant extent due to trying to meet the expectations of progressives. They may be disappointed but they likely won't abandon him and any future political candidates or issues he supports.

4. Potential and current financial donors:

This is a bit more nebulous, consisting of short, medium and long term (post-presidency) objectives, and involves placating and providing opportunities and positive (international and domestic) climates to potential and current individual and corporate donors.

Rather off-the-cuff and not fully thought out, but there it is.
Posted by Pappy 2015-01-13 19:57|| 2015-01-13 19:57|| Front Page Top

Posted by Besoeker 2015-01-14 13:40|| 2015-01-14 13:40|| Front Page Top

#12 Excellent assessment Pappy. Thanks for taking the time to jot those points down. I hope you don't mind my posting them again.

Posted by Besoeker 2015-01-14 13:42|| 2015-01-14 13:42|| Front Page Top

#13 No problem, meneer. One just has to keep in mind that everything relates to the 'Long March' with that group.

Posted by Pappy 2015-01-14 16:33|| 2015-01-14 16:33|| Front Page Top

#14 There will not be peace in the middle east until the Shia and the Sunni settle their differences. Arm both sides one country at a time.

Posted by irishrageboy 2015-01-14 16:34|| 2015-01-14 16:34|| Front Page Top

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