| Obama Not in "Optimal" Form on the Daily Show |
“If four Americans get killed, it’s not optimal, and we’re
going to fix it.” – President Barack
Obama, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
There’s been a lot of back-and-forth over Romney’s flubs
with “47%” and “Binders full of women”. In the spirit of equal access and opportunity,
I would like to showcase one of many smart quips from the Romney camp
lampooning President Obama, and one comment from President Obama which received
a great deal of criticism from the normally accommodating Mainstream Media.
with “47%” and “Binders full of women”. In the spirit of equal access and opportunity,
I would like to showcase one of many smart quips from the Romney camp
lampooning President Obama, and one comment from President Obama which received
a great deal of criticism from the normally accommodating Mainstream Media.
Last week, the two Presidential candidates attended the Alfred
Smith Catholic Charity dinner, a tradition among Presidential candidates every
election. The two politicians customarily spar sparingly, but one zinger from
Romney deserves particular note:
Smith Catholic Charity dinner, a tradition among Presidential candidates every
election. The two politicians customarily spar sparingly, but one zinger from
Romney deserves particular note:
“In the spirit of Sesame Street, the President’s Remarks are
brought to you by the letter “O” and the number 16 trillion!”
brought to you by the letter “O” and the number 16 trillion!”
“Bwah Hah Hah!” laughed the Count, who gave up counting
after one trillion, I am certain. I am sure that many will find the humor in
this quip, for all of its bare truth and mirth. Big Bird does not have to worry
about ending up on the bread line, I am certain, but the 23 million out of work
are probably wondering why the Obama administration is wasting time on petty attack ads featuring
the fulsome fowl all covered in yellow instead of leading Congress to enact
budget reform, tax cuts, and spending reductions.
after one trillion, I am certain. I am sure that many will find the humor in
this quip, for all of its bare truth and mirth. Big Bird does not have to worry
about ending up on the bread line, I am certain, but the 23 million out of work
are probably wondering why the Obama administration is wasting time on petty attack ads featuring
the fulsome fowl all covered in yellow instead of leading Congress to enact
budget reform, tax cuts, and spending reductions.
The Mainstream Media commentators are abandoning their posts
as surrogates for the Obama Administration. For example, Romney surrogate John
Sununu blasted through Mitchell’s failed attempts to salvage President Obama’s outsourcing
issues.
as surrogates for the Obama Administration. For example, Romney surrogate John
Sununu blasted through Mitchell’s failed attempts to salvage President Obama’s outsourcing
issues.
Andrea
Mitchell and MSNBC co-anchors criticized President Obama’s appearance on
the “Daily Show with Jon Stewart.” Normally, I am not a Jon Stewart fan, but I
have to admit that he is willing to challenge Democrats and Republicans on the
issues, and President Obama, now more than ever, has nothing to stand on to
defend his lackluster performance with the economy and his disastrous foreign
policy, one which makes former President Jimmy Carter’s last days look like V-E
Day under FDR.
Mitchell and MSNBC co-anchors criticized President Obama’s appearance on
the “Daily Show with Jon Stewart.” Normally, I am not a Jon Stewart fan, but I
have to admit that he is willing to challenge Democrats and Republicans on the
issues, and President Obama, now more than ever, has nothing to stand on to
defend his lackluster performance with the economy and his disastrous foreign
policy, one which makes former President Jimmy Carter’s last days look like V-E
Day under FDR.
Stewart pressed the President on the terrorist travesty that
overtook Benghazi, then chided the President for the lack of security at the
site: “Not the optimal response, at least.”
overtook Benghazi, then chided the President for the lack of security at the
site: “Not the optimal response, at least.”
President Obama responded: “Here’s what I’ll say – if four
Americans get killed, it’s not optimal.”
Americans get killed, it’s not optimal.”
US Senator and previous GOP Presidential candidate John McCain
jumped on this poorly articulated response: – “The optimal line is regrettable,
sad.” McCain then described the President’s excuse, that the Obama
Administration had received adequate information about the security of the
American Embassy in Libya, as “disingenuous statements”.
jumped on this poorly articulated response: – “The optimal line is regrettable,
sad.” McCain then described the President’s excuse, that the Obama
Administration had received adequate information about the security of the
American Embassy in Libya, as “disingenuous statements”.
Even Mitchell comment that the Embassy and the White House
were in contact with real time information – open lines were available from
Benghazi as the attack was taking place.
were in contact with real time information – open lines were available from
Benghazi as the attack was taking place.
The Commander in Chief, who has failed to command debt
reduction, job creation, and national security with any panache or permanence,
doffed Stewart’s question by repeating the word “optimal.”
reduction, job creation, and national security with any panache or permanence,
doffed Stewart’s question by repeating the word “optimal.”
“Why would he repeat the word “optimal”? He has to
understand – politicians at the (presidential) level usually don’t make that
mistake,” also retorted MSNBC reporters.
understand – politicians at the (presidential) level usually don’t make that
mistake,” also retorted MSNBC reporters.
Apparently, President Obama did not care about the
interview. He anticipated some soft-ball questions from the Comedy Central
Host, more likely, since his appearance on the show was meant to shore up his
liberal base.
interview. He anticipated some soft-ball questions from the Comedy Central
Host, more likely, since his appearance on the show was meant to shore up his
liberal base.
Let’s talk about other issues that have not been “optimal”
under the Obama Administration:
under the Obama Administration:
He supported massive auto bailouts to GM, but not to
Chrysler, likely because GM includes big contributors like the United Auto
Workers.
Chrysler, likely because GM includes big contributors like the United Auto
Workers.
The President’s signature legislation, the Affordable Care
Act (ObamaCare) is forcing businesses to downsize or resist hiring new
employees. The provision requiring hospitals to provide contraception, whether
it wars against the teachings of a faith community, has put the Presidency at
odds with religious groups in the United States. The law imposes a huge tax on
working families, raids Medicare by $716 billion dollars, and is forcing
hospitals to close while increasing costs and diminishing Americans’ access to
health care.
Act (ObamaCare) is forcing businesses to downsize or resist hiring new
employees. The provision requiring hospitals to provide contraception, whether
it wars against the teachings of a faith community, has put the Presidency at
odds with religious groups in the United States. The law imposes a huge tax on
working families, raids Medicare by $716 billion dollars, and is forcing
hospitals to close while increasing costs and diminishing Americans’ access to
health care.
President Obama has fostered a cut-and-run policy in
Afghanistan, even while our armed forces are still maintaining some semblance
of order, all while American-trained Afghan forces are now firing on our own
troops.
Afghanistan, even while our armed forces are still maintaining some semblance
of order, all while American-trained Afghan forces are now firing on our own
troops.
The President first declined against then came out supporting
gay marriage, a social policy which puts
him at odds with his African-American base as well as the majority of voters in
the country.
gay marriage, a social policy which puts
him at odds with his African-American base as well as the majority of voters in
the country.
Domestic and foreign threats have gone almost unheeded, from
the Fort Hood shooting in 2009 to the nuclear threat of the fanatical Iranian
regime. This nation’s relationship with Israel has strained over the last three
years. For all of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanhayu’s blatant protests,
President Obama has distanced himself from imposing and enforcing tough
sanctions, instead choosing to visit the morning talk show “The View” then “Late
Night with David Letterman”.
the Fort Hood shooting in 2009 to the nuclear threat of the fanatical Iranian
regime. This nation’s relationship with Israel has strained over the last three
years. For all of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanhayu’s blatant protests,
President Obama has distanced himself from imposing and enforcing tough
sanctions, instead choosing to visit the morning talk show “The View” then “Late
Night with David Letterman”.
President Obama’s administration has not been optimal for
the country, and times will look more optimistic when Governor Mitt Romney is
elected the next President of the United States.
the country, and times will look more optimistic when Governor Mitt Romney is
elected the next President of the United States.