Bloated traitorous sack of pig excrement Rove: "A dangerous world needs stronger U.S. leadership."

[Amerigo Vespucci]

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

Obama's 'Come Home America' Speech
A dangerous world needs stronger U.S. leadership.

By KARL ROVE

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703882304575465832623095078.html?mod=WSJ_Opinion_LEADTop#printMode

At times Tuesday night, it sounded as if President Barack Obama didn't know what kind of speech he wanted to give. Was it a foreign policy address aimed at assuring a world-wide audience of America's resolve in the war against militant Islam? Or was it an election stump speech to confirm to voters that the economy is job No. 1 for this president and his party?

The speech's best moments were those praising the commitment, courage and sacrifice of America's military. The president powerfully said that "our troops are the steel in our ship of state," and all who serve join "an unbroken line of heroes that stretches from Lexington to Gettysburg; from Iwo Jima to Inchon; from Khe Sanh to Kandahar."

For someone who had been such a vocal war opponent, he was generous in acknowledging what our troops accomplished—defeating "a regime that had terrorized its people" and helping "Iraq seize the chance for a better future." Because of our troops, he said, "Iraq has the opportunity to embrace a new destiny, even though many challenges remain."

As a foreign policy address, however, the speech missed the mark. While Mr. Obama did acknowledge that the U.S. "intends to sustain and strengthen our leadership" in the world, most foreign observers will probably remember the president's tone of haste, withdrawal and even retreat. His phrase, "It is time to turn the page," caught many an ear around the world—and not to America's advantage.

Mr. Obama's was not the confident voice of Harry S. Truman promising to protect Europe and Japan against "outright aggression and . . . the threat of further armed attack." Nor did the president sound like the determined Dwight Eisenhower explaining America's commitment to South Korea's transition to democracy after the Korean War by saying, "We may not now relax our guard nor cease our quest."

Instead, Mr. Obama's address was more reminiscent of Sen. George McGovern's plea in the 1972 presidential campaign to "Come home, America." It sounded like he couldn't head for the Iraq exit door quickly enough.

Imagine if after World War II, America had left Europe in the face of the aggressive Soviet threat. What would Asia look like now if, following the Korean War, the U.S. had set a quick date for withdrawal from the peninsula?

[OHdem10]

1. Did you see all those ads Tweety showed?? K. Rove's group

is sponsoring these throughout the country specically
target Democrats.

He wants strong Leadership --like himself , Cheney etc.

[Lucky Luciano]

2. Lol...thought for sure this would be about OxyRush! nt

[chill_wind]

3. He only knows one tune on the trumpet.

It worked for 8 years, but he's totally worn it out. Washed up has-been.

[yurbud]

4. it's too bad Rove can't harness his powers for good.