Comments on: Obama was on vacation when Russia invaded Georgia wasn’t that the turning point in his campaign?

By: Alexander

Alexander — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 06:10:37 +0000

In a way you are right, I think. It’s not that much about where Obama was. Anybody could be on vacation. But it was his instincts, his first reaction. Here is how Rudy Giuliani puts it, albeit on a different topic:

“… And nearly 130 times, he couldn’t make a decision. He couldn’t figure out whether to vote “yes” or “no.” It was too tough.

He voted — he voted “present.”

On Russian invasion into Georgia he did precisely that. Voted “present”.

And by the way, no matter what Russians say about it, but before planning such actions, they undoubtedly considered US response. Nobody can afford being seriously at odds with the US for a long time. Longer than a few months. What Russians fear the most today, after they got what they wnted is McCain being a president. On the other hand US just being “present” and “delegating” the future of Georgia to the UN Security Council is precisely what they want.

By: The Hammer

The Hammer — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 17:20:48 +0000

Looks like he’s still on vacation, I was surprised that he didn’t enter the convention on a donkey with palms strewn before him.

The Messiah unfortunately has been reading his own press.

By: Numb Nuts

Numb Nuts — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 08:08:07 +0000

i will email him and tell Obama to never take another vacation

By: deeptexas

deeptexas — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 22:10:03 +0000

I agree that he looked weak on foreign policy. An ally is invaded and he couldn’t even take a break from the beach for a televised news conference.

Saying that, I am not exactly happy with how Palin handled her interview either. However, she is not at the top of the ticket. And, I have to remember that when Bill Clinton ran for office, that he had about as much foreign policy experience as she does. For heavens sake, I couldn’t remember the Bush Doctrine either. And, before Barack Obama was a Senator, he hadn’t met with a foreign head of state either.

Where Palin changed her stance, then she should have said so bluntly. For example, on global warming – everyone has changed their stance who wasn’t already thinking it was man-made. I don’t know of a reputable politician that would argue otherwise. She had too many people telling her what to say and I hope that she gets to the point in her interviews with more confidence.

By: bruce c

bruce c — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 07:22:06 +0000

it happened long before that,remember hillary won the last half on the primaries,his “followers” actually are starting to think,what are we following? he has changed his stance on offshore drilling,tax increases ect,as for stopping the politics of hate,he is leading it,i thought libs were for womens rights? this shows what they really are made of..oh people with big ears shouldnt make pig jokes

By: Richard_SM

Richard_SM — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 19:09:11 +0000

And the Russians have claimed that the Georgia offensive on South Ossetia was more about the American election – which your question does seem to suggest there was a Bush “motive”

By: Flip Ant

Flip Ant — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:12:47 +0000

When you think about it Obama’s entire campaign has been one slow ride into political oblivion. When he loses and he will he will go around acting like some self appointed presidential advisor his rhetoric is wearing thin on his buddies in the senate many of whom view him as the boy with the silver spoon and secretly despise his spoon fed rise to stardom.

By: OneRascal

OneRascal — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 23:06:26 +0000

Obama has had more than one. The biggest was his “dog and pony” show in Europe, when it was exposed that he had hired the TWO most famous German Bands for the free concert, then tried to make it look like it was because he was so “popular”. Then the troop issues, the lie to the Israelis, the plane painting and just so much more. That was when he first started dropping even while the press was belittling McCain for an interview in front of a vegetable stand.
Since then, although he should have been ahead by a significant margin, he has been FALLING and now remains tied.
There’s still “more” troubles for Obama so I’m not overly concerned about the Polls right now.

By: Grumpy Old Man

Grumpy Old Man — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 19:55:05 +0000

Oops – it was Bush who got upset because he had to delay his vacation for the Georgia thing. He blathered a bit then went on vacation.

How did he fumble the response? What was it about his condemnation of Russian that was a fumble?

By: Joe from WI

Joe from WI — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 20:30:10 +0000

I don’t agree. And what does a man campaigning for US President have to do with Russia moving its forces into Georgia?