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Obama To Discuss Afghanistan Escalation In Nobel Speech

By Big Tent Democrat, Section Obama Administration
Posted on Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 01:53:49 PM EST
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President Obama on Thursday will talk about his decision to send 30,000 more troops to fight the war in Afghanistan when accepting his Nobel Peace Prize. [. . ] "The president will talk about what it means to receive a Nobel Peace Prize in the wake of his Afghanistan decision," the aide said. "He will also focus on ways in which the international community can more effectively prevent needless conflict and promote peace across the globe."

(Emphasis supplied.) That reminds me of that SNL skit -- "What Were They Thinking?"

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    Obama To Discuss Afghanistan Escalation In Nobel Speech | 35 comments (35 topical)

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    "It's a floor wax!" (5.00 / 4) (#1)
    by andgarden on Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 01:55:13 PM EST
    "No, it's dessert topping!"

    I'm (5.00 / 2) (#3)
    by Ga6thDem on Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 02:15:49 PM EST
    sorry this is certainly comedy worthy. Do you think that the people will keep from bursting out laughing at his speech?

    Too bad he didnt listen to you and not take it. He looks foolish now and going ther to try explain himself only compounds it.

    war (5.00 / 3) (#8)
    by Turkana on Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 02:21:52 PM EST
    is peace.

    War is too big to fail (5.00 / 5) (#11)
    by jondee on Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 02:37:02 PM EST


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    Oh, an inspirational theme for Jon Favreau: (5.00 / 2) (#12)
    by KeysDan on Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 02:46:26 PM EST
    War is Peace! Alfred Nobel was a man of explosives and armaments--but look,  his work product can blow up people, but it also can blow up sides of mountains, build tunnels and mine coal.  So too, can my war bring peace.  After all, you do need to break an egg to make an omelet.  Thank you all and good luck. The best speech ever. It will be dynamite.

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    Nice tribute to Favreau (5.00 / 2) (#13)
    by jbindc on Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 02:49:14 PM EST
    this, on the anniversary of his moment of triumph - the infamous photograph with cardboard Hillary

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    Or he could borrow from ... (none / 0) (#19)
    by Robot Porter on Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 03:12:04 PM EST
    the other Jon Favreau via IRON MAN:

    They say that the best weapon is the one you never have to fire. I respectfully disagree. I prefer the weapon you only have to fire once. That's how Dad did it, that's how America does it... and it's worked out pretty well so far.


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    Indeed (5.00 / 1) (#21)
    by Zorba on Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 03:17:03 PM EST
    "War is peace.  Freedom is slavery.  Ignorance is strength."  Both parties seem to adhere to this Orwellian Newspeak, unfortunately.

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    This gives them flexibility. (5.00 / 0) (#23)
    by Salo on Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 03:20:49 PM EST
    See. They can take practically anything part of the statement and have it be what they meant to say... and not the other contradictory part.  Works great on diverse audiences with conflicting interests.

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    Open Letter From General Elphinstone... (5.00 / 2) (#14)
    by Salo on Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 03:00:47 PM EST
    ...To the president of the Republic of the United State of America.

    Dear  Obama and your merry band of rustic colonials,

    In the 1840's a I had the misfortune to lose a battalion of Her Majesty's infantry on a retreat fron Kabul to Jalalabad at a place called Gandamak-and about a brigade of Sepoys, shouldn't forget those jolly gallant chaps.   All our women folk and children were kidnapped. All told there were about 14,000 dead at the end of the debacle.  Hope it goes better for you. My wife terrified the Afghan Gazis enough that the women were released the next summer luckily enough.

    Yours Sincerely,

    Lt. Gen. "Alphy Bey" Elphinsone
    C-in-C  Her Majesty's British & Colonial  Forces Afghanistan 1839-42.

    PS do not listen to that reprobate Harry Flashman, He's been responsible for more disasters than we can count.

    Two things (2.00 / 0) (#27)
    by jimakaPPJ on Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 04:25:40 PM EST
    1. It's Bush's fault.

    2. It's 12/07/2009 $:25PM CST


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    I don't indulge in (none / 0) (#29)
    by Salo on Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 04:31:10 PM EST
    Obotese, Obamisms and general apologia for his growing conservatism.

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    You may not (2.00 / 0) (#34)
    by jimakaPPJ on Tue Dec 08, 2009 at 07:13:30 AM EST
    But you do compare now to the mid 19th century.

    Check your calender.

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    You assume that Obama is (none / 0) (#33)
    by jimakaPPJ on Tue Dec 08, 2009 at 07:11:59 AM EST
    doing something right.

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    Perhaps we should discuss (none / 0) (#36)
    by jimakaPPJ on Tue Dec 08, 2009 at 06:45:21 PM EST
    the navigation plan of the Titanic....

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    Anyone who can view Obama's (none / 0) (#38)
    by jimakaPPJ on Wed Dec 09, 2009 at 12:30:34 PM EST
    actions and stated plans without experiencing great concern for the country has my deepest concern.

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    Voted twice for an administration (none / 0) (#39)
    by jondee on Wed Dec 09, 2009 at 12:45:21 PM EST
    that presided over the worst attack/security breach in the history of the nation, a two-front war with no end in sight and the worst economic collapse since the Depression.

    Since when do you have great concern for this    country? Or was that just more AM talk radio rhetoric on your part?

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    Marvelous. (none / 0) (#17)
    by Cream City on Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 03:09:11 PM EST


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    LOL (5.00 / 2) (#15)
    by Inspector Gadget on Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 03:01:53 PM EST
    When the tapes of Rev Wright "G-Dmng America" came out and the country wanted to know what Obama believed, he gave us a speech on racism.

    He has been gifted the Nobel Peace Prize and the world wants to know what he did to earn it, he will give us a speech on Aghanistan.

    It's a pattern.

    Oh no, I can see where this is going. (5.00 / 2) (#16)
    by Cream City on Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 03:08:31 PM EST
    We will get the Stupak Amendment aka Nelson Amendment -- and Obama will give Teh Long-Awaited Best-Evah Speech on Sexism!

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    LOL (none / 0) (#18)
    by Inspector Gadget on Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 03:11:33 PM EST
    Eventually, every demographic will have gotten their own off-topic speech :)


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    There was be uncomfortable shuffling of feet, (5.00 / 1) (#20)
    by Salo on Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 03:14:20 PM EST
    and cleaning of dirty glasses lenses; and lo he declared unto the multitude of Japhet: "The Blessed one shall spread his peace upon the earth, yeah verily though it might look a bit like we are at war with the Madai, brethren we shall build schools for the poor and rebuild their temples.   Our Sandal print shall not tarry on face of Madai faces repeatedly for all time oh nay say I, give it another 18 moons and we will depart in glory!"-M-16/5.56 Nato book of Judges.

    In your best Swedo-Norwegian accent... (5.00 / 1) (#22)
    by Salo on Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 03:18:31 PM EST
    ..."No, you can't have it. Sorry. we have rules. We made a mistake. oh bugger this is awkward."

    He would better to refuse it on Thursday (5.00 / 1) (#24)
    by Saul on Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 03:27:13 PM EST
    I would.  He should just show sincere appreciation for the offer but tell the world he is in no position to accept this prize.  

    He will get less criticism by doing this IMO

    I suggest sending VP Biden, who (none / 0) (#30)
    by oculus on Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 04:51:22 PM EST
    apparently counseled the President not to expand U.S. forces in Afghanistan.

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    And: (5.00 / 1) (#25)
    by oculus on Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 03:34:53 PM EST
    No animal shall kill any other animal without cause.


    Yes, indeed, (none / 0) (#2)
    by Zorba on Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 02:10:14 PM EST
    What were they thinking?  Best scenario is that they were wildly optimistic.  (Or they were really still pissed about Bush, and wanted to tweak America's nose once again for having elected him.)  I sincerely hope that there are peace demonstrators in Oslo, screaming about the escalation in Afghanistan, but I doubt it.

    Perhaps the Nobel committee (none / 0) (#4)
    by oculus on Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 02:17:10 PM EST
    Hope to influence Pres. Obama re his pending decisions re Afghanistan.

    BTW:  is the @
    President.s speech @ West Point the best source re whyhe is sending more troops and goals?

    Given that everybody else (none / 0) (#31)
    by gyrfalcon on Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 11:22:30 PM EST
    involved seems to have different ideas about what they're doing and why, I'd say that very vague and detail-less speech is all we're going to get from the horse's mouth.

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    Bad Idea Jeans (none / 0) (#5)
    by Dadler on Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 02:17:39 PM EST
    ...That's the SNL skit I think of here. I can't remember or ID the one you're talking about, Tent.
    No, it's the SNL skit we haven't seen yet (5.00 / 2) (#7)
    by Cream City on Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 02:21:18 PM EST
    but will be seeing soon. The skit that SNL won't even have to write.  Obama is doing it for them by accepting the prize.  And now talking about Afghanistan, too?  Ah, the human comedy. . . .

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    Rim shot, please (none / 0) (#9)
    by Dadler on Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 02:26:37 PM EST


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    My sister! My daughter! (none / 0) (#6)
    by Ellie on Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 02:18:20 PM EST
    Regarding the emboldened (in every sense) quote up top, from one of Obama's AnonyMice, it should probably read:

    "In the wake of his Afghanistan decision," the aide said, "The president will talk about what it means to receive a Nobel Peace Prize."
    If Obama had a clue about... (none / 0) (#26)
    by pluege on Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 03:58:52 PM EST
    what he has done and is doing, he would refuse to accept the Nobel Peace prize. The selection committee has thoroughly disgraced the prize and process with their selection - not of obama's doing (as near as wew can tell). But that shouldn't stop obama from doing the right thing and refusing the prize. As it is, he'll be the recipient of a joke - not something he should be enamored of having.

    Uh.... I think this has already happened.. (5.00 / 2) (#28)
    by jimakaPPJ on Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 04:27:45 PM EST
    As it is, he'll be the recipient of a joke - not something he should be enamored of having.


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