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2011-02-26 Africa North
Obama weighing all options to pressure Libyan leader
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Posted by Fred 2011-02-26 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ]  Top

#1 Another chapter in the continuing drama of the President's attempt to surpass Benjamin Harrison in achieving a "Legacy of Adequacy"*.

*And still falling far short.
Posted by Pappy 2011-02-26 02:18||   2011-02-26 02:18|| Front Page Top

#2 Does Libya have teachers' unions?
Posted by g(r)omgoru 2011-02-26 02:21||   2011-02-26 02:21|| Front Page Top

#3 uh, let's see, option A, uh, "present" and then there's option 2, that'll be, uh, "present" plus then the last option should be "present". HEY! this presidentin' is easy once you get the swing of it. Speaking of swing when can we get some jive turkeys, like, oh, Justin Bieber to come sing for us.
Posted by AlmostAnonymous5839  2011-02-26 03:00||   2011-02-26 03:00|| Front Page Top

#4 More like straining toward the likely unobtainable goal of near-adequacy.
Posted by Whiskey Mike 2011-02-26 04:45||   2011-02-26 04:45|| Front Page Top

#5 Obama is going to unleash his dreaded JIVE on Qadaffy.
Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2011-02-26 06:59||   2011-02-26 06:59|| Front Page Top

#6 Benjamin Harrison? I'd say James Buchannan.
Posted by Nimble Spemble 2011-02-26 07:50||   2011-02-26 07:50|| Front Page Top

#7 Oh, I doubt that he's considering the oldest idea at all:


From the Halls of Montezuma,
To the shores of Tripoli;
We fight our country's battles
In the air, on land, and sea;
First to fight for right and freedom
And to keep our honor clean:
We are proud to claim the title
Of United States Marine.
Posted by Eric Jablow 2011-02-26 08:43||   2011-02-26 08:43|| Front Page Top

#8 KEEPER: Stop! What is your name?
GALAHAD: Sir Galahad of Camelot.
KEEPER: What is your quest?
GALAHAD: I seek the Holy Grail.
KEEPER: What is your favorite color?
GALAHAD: Blue. No yel-- Auuuuuuuugh!
Posted by Matt 2011-02-26 09:06||   2011-02-26 09:06|| Front Page Top

#9 Weighing all options? This means he is trying to decide what to do that is politically expedient to get re-elected. I got news for you Obumble, I'd vote for a turnip before any Democrat. Not voting for a RINO comes in a close second.
Posted by JohnQC 2011-02-26 10:05||   2011-02-26 10:05|| Front Page Top

#10 So a near-unilateral idea to invade a country to remove a dictator rife with atrocities past and current, possessing WMD which could be used at any time, and secure for its future freedom of the people, rule of law, and its economy.

I have heard this before.
Posted by swksvolFF 2011-02-26 10:59||   2011-02-26 10:59|| Front Page Top

#11 "Obama weighing all options to pressure Libyan leader"

If a republican were president the headline would read.
"Bush dithers over Libyan leader"
Posted by Bright Pebbles 2011-02-26 11:57||   2011-02-26 11:57|| Front Page Top

#12 Obama said he was studying a "full range of options"...

At first glance this may seem like the typical stalling tactic we've come to expect from this Administration. But behind the scenes any situation can be quite complex. The O-Team's instinctual reaction to all events is to first craft the most favorable narrative for The One. Not America, mind you, but Barak himself. And contrary to the gospel according to The Deciples of the Light Bringer these propositions are not always mutually inclusive. Their second order of business is to instruct The Ridicule Czar to anticipate and develope an immediate response to his critics. Because this list now includes recently former US friends and allies things can get a bit dicey. Finally, The Dept. of Logical Fallacies is tasked with a longer term strategy to confront reality. So, next time, remember to appreciate all the unseen coordination that is required when you hear the teleprompter speak.
Posted by DepotGuy 2011-02-26 12:02||   2011-02-26 12:02|| Front Page Top

#13 perhaps invite Mo to a Beer Summit™?
Posted by Frank G 2011-02-26 14:05||   2011-02-26 14:05|| Front Page Top

#14 Aannd .... Frank takes the lead for Snark o' the Day.
Posted by lotp 2011-02-26 15:10||   2011-02-26 15:10|| Front Page Top

#15 G'Daffy has gone to the mattresses, so his options have been sifted down to a few, and they all involve kinetics. Too late for talk. And sending SoS HC around is just burning jet fuel and contributing to Global Warming Climate Change Anthroprogenic Whatever.
Posted by Alaska Paul 2011-02-26 15:11||   2011-02-26 15:11|| Front Page Top

#16 Does a fool range of options involve an "apology?"
Posted by JohnQC 2011-02-26 16:19||   2011-02-26 16:19|| Front Page Top

#17 Does a fool range of options involve an "apology?"
John QC; normally this would be viewed as a typographical error, but I think you have embedded some serious subtle humor about where the 'options' would come from.
Excellent work!
Posted by USN,Ret 2011-02-26 17:25||   2011-02-26 17:25|| Front Page Top

#18 "weighing all options"

As long as they don't amount to actually *doing* anything.
Posted by crosspatch 2011-02-26 18:43||   2011-02-26 18:43|| Front Page Top

#19 I believe "exploring all options" is what people say when they have no fucking clue what to do.
Posted by Deacon Blues 2011-02-26 19:32||   2011-02-26 19:32|| Front Page Top

#20 Obama's rapidly nuancing,sp?, his way to irrelevance.
Posted by notascrename 2011-02-26 21:53||   2011-02-26 21:53|| Front Page Top

#21 The United States strongly supports the universal rights of Libyans and all people to enjoy the freedoms of peaceful assembly, free speech and the ability to determine their own destiny, Obama said. "These are human rights
They are not negotiable. They must be respected in every country and they cannot be denied through violence or suppression," Obama said.

Unless you are Fox News, Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, the "Tea baggers", GOP donors...
Posted by Snairong Schwarzeneggar4258 2011-02-26 23:19||   2011-02-26 23:19|| Front Page Top

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