President Obama Is Tired of Fighting Terrorism 05/24/2013 “We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender…” These were words President Obama never used during his speech at the National Defense University yesterday. Rather, he said anything butanything that sounded like Winston Churchill’s immortal speech about defiance in the face of the march of tyranny. In large part, there was nothing new in the counterterrorism strategy the President announced. Flash back to 2011—that was the real turning point. Before then, Obama really followed what was called “Bush-lite,” pretty much the same tactics as the previous Administration—just dropping all the rhetoric. The war of ideas was completely banned from the Obama lexicon. Islamist terrorism became “violent extremism.” Terrorism became “senseless violence.” In 2011, however, Obama shifted course dramatically. More than dumping the war of words, the White House signed off on a new counterterrorism strategy that amounted to running away from Iraq and Afghanistan as quickly as possible and limiting the offensive campaign to whacking top-level al-Qaeda with drone strikes. The new strategy was bound to fail, fighting the last war while al-Qaeda evolved into a global insurgency that has spread from Pakistan to Nigeria. Yet, even as the new fronts in the war on terrorism sprang up, the Administration continued to argue that it was winning. After Islamist terrorists murdered Americans and burned a U.S. consulate to the ground in Benghazi, the President claimed he was winning. As homegrown terrorists kill in Boston and London, he claims he is winning. As the Taliban mocks the U.S. standing down in Afghanistan, he claims he is winning. >>> See what the Administration said about the London attack Rather than admit failure and change course, faced with criticism here at home, the President has decided to declare victory, hoping this will reenergize support from the left. In his speech, he promised to do even less and make the less more transparent. This will no doubt please progressives who were unhappy that Obama carried over any vestige of the Bush policies. While this speech may make the President more popular with the progressive caucus, it amounts to Maginot Line strategy: The U.S. won’t go after them if they don’t come after us. If they do come after us—we will treat them like any other criminal. If they do get through—it won’t be our fault; it will be the result of addled minds and “senseless” violence. Obama has warped backed to the Clinton counterterrorism strategy of the 1990s without remembering that was the strategy that led to 9/11. Obama framed the challenges we face today as a false choicebetween sitting back and global, endless, borderless war. In reality, there is much that the U.S. can to defend itself: dismantle global terrorist networks; push back on political Islam; and champion freedom in the world. There are options between doing nothing and invading countries. President Obama has decided to ignore them. He is sick of fighting. Unfortunately, America’s enemies are not. Read the Morning Bell and more en español every day at Heritage Libertad. Quick Hits: The Boy Scouts of America voted to accept openly gay scouts, though its ban on openly gay leaders remains. NBC News reports that Attorney General Eric Holder signed off on a search warrant for a Fox News correspondent’s personal email. Yesterday, the Obama Administration refused to characterize the London attack on a solider as terrorism. House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) says the House won’t simply pass the Senate’s version of immigration legislation. Lois Lerner, the IRS official in charge of the tax-exempt organizations division, has been placed on administrative leave. One Senator says it’s because she refused to resign. Print | Comments | Forward

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Everyone! Please take a few moments and watch THIS VIDEO!

This is very IMPORTANT and concerns every man, woman and child in this country!!!!!

This should be required viewing by both sides of the issue of gun control/legislation.... Here is a man who knows the constitution.   Watch the faces on some Senators in the audience.     http://www.youtube.com/embed/_T-F_zfoDqI?rel=0

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Subject: Student who obtained 0% on an Exam

I like this kid!

 

For all you teacher types out there, and for the rest of us who like this

person's clear understanding of English language usage and literal

answers to the true questions asked.

 

 

STUDENT WHO OBTAINED 0% ON AN EXAM   I would have given him 100% for his wit!!!   Q1. In which battle did Napoleon die? * his last battle   Q2. Where was the Declaration of Independence signed? * at the bottom of the page   Q3. River Ravi flows in which state? * liquid   Q4. What is the main reason for divorce? * marriage   Q5. What is the main reason for failure? * exams   Q6. What can you never eat for breakfast? * Lunch & dinner   Q7. What looks like half an apple? * The other half   Q8. If you throw a red stone into the blue sea what it will become? * It will simply become wet   Q9. How can a man go eight days without sleeping ? * No problem, he sleeps at night.   Q10. How can you lift an elephant with one hand? * You will never find an elephant that has only one hand..   Q11. If you had three apples and four oranges in one hand and four apples and three oranges in other hand, what would you have ? * Very large hands Q12. If it took eight men ten hours to build a wall, how long would it take four men to build it? * No time at all, the wall is already built.   Q13. How can u drop a raw egg onto a concrete floor without cracking it? *Any way you want, concrete floors are very hard to crack.   Spread the laughter, share the cheer Let's be happy, while we're here !!

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Cockroaches Evolve to Avoid Poison...D's Schumer &Franken demonstrate......

VIDEO: Franken Slams Into Staffer While Dodging Reporter's IRS Question
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Cockroaches quickly lose sweet tooth to survive
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