Barack Obama Like Ike Eisenhower on Iraq Endgame

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"Just prior to leading Allied troops in an invasion of North Africa in 1942, General Dwight Eisenhower made an astute observation about the nature of leadership. He wrote, "I firmly determined that my mannerisms and speech in public would always reflect cheerful certainty. Without optimism, victory is scarcely obtainable." Eisenhower would maintain this credo throughout his eight years in the White House. As an embodiment of unity and tranquillity, Ike vigorously maintained an air of optimistic dignity, regardless of the crisis at hand." (quote from historian"
Yeaaaapppp I see the similarities.....NOT

maria of FL 8:48PM November 04, 2010

Are you serious. Do not compare a hero with a kiss our enemies ass.

Maria of FL 8:28PM November 04, 2010

I still have mixed thoughts on Iraq and Afganistan. The fact is that the US undertook these missions AND has an obligation to finish what we've started. I find it very interesting to note that there are large segments of Foriegn National Terrorists in both conflicts AND "they" are apparently too busy there to attack here. I personaly think that implies "justification" for the US mission. After Obama's visit to Iraq, he has now chosen to "sell-out" our Military and Intellegence forces by telling our enemies they have nothing to fear if they are caught. This whole "torture" debate is foolish because it let's the rest of the world know "the US won't really hurt you". Good Job Mr Obama. Also interesting to note that no one seems to recognize the money spent by GWB w/Democratic approval has already constituted a HUGE "stimulus" to the US economy prior to 2009.
If all this spending was bad, WHY is all this NEW spending good? Guess you'd have to ask a "rich" Democrat. Check the financial disclosures on the Congressional website.
We do have Domestic problems like the loss of jobs but there's a really good reason why Corporations ship JOBS overseas...
The US Corporate tax rate is the 2nd highest in the WORLD while 50% of the US population not only pays NO TAX but gets money back on top of that.
Pulling out of both war fronts will not solve these issues but will leave a horrible terrorist stronghold in both these areas of the world. As long as we allow "politicians" to deal with Military decisions, the US can never win. All that started with Korea and has continued till the present day.
The sad reality of today is that we face a new type of enemy that will require a new attitude of battle. Kinder and Gentler is not going to win against Brutality and Terrorism.

Chris Petty of GA 11:20AM April 26, 2009

There are so many homeless and unemployed
Americans now, lets hope that president Barack Obama will do better then president Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Regular Americans could give a rats ass about Iraq, or Afghanistan! Americans are trying
to figure out how to feed their family's after Rich Republicans have sent their Jobs
to communist China.
Does anyone still trust a Republican?

Sam of FL 6:55AM April 24, 2009