'Failures of Leadership' Is Just Code for Lack of Responsibility

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om youngross of OH_ Thanks
I give all credit for the following link to Paul. Is so stated in the article.
You may be aware I am a Newter. Everything nearly Bill C. takes credit for was Newt such as passage of last civil rights bill, shoring up entitlements, balanced budget, and smaller government, and reducing taxes. (that gained more revenue that Bill C. tax increases on rich. Democrats can not admit that). The old “Those who would rather put their hands over their eyes and shout "LA-LA-LA-LA-LA! Can't see you, can't hear you” as you wrote.
You might enjoy my last comment on Jamie's “Obama's America of Low Expectations”. I highly recommend you check it out. It gave me great pleasure writing that comment. Would not be surprised if liberl staff took note. Tell me what you think. You made some great points in your comments. You may become the second or third less like conservative on this site. I hope I am most hated & # 1. Am trying.
Here is link I spoke of:
"Secret Federal Reserve System data released December 1 reveals that the banking cartel (the Fed and its member banks) bailed itself out to the tune of more than $10 tri"Fed Data Reveals Trillions in Bailouts to Big Foreign Banks"llion in “emergency” funds, with trillions more going to line the pockets of big European and foreign banks"
"The $700 billion Wall Street bailout turned out to be pocket change compared to trillions and trillions of dollars in near zero interest loans and other financial arrangements that the Federal Reserve doled out to every major financial institution," said self-described socialist Senator Sanders after learning about the Fed data.”
http://www.thenewamerican.com/economy/sectors-mainmenu-46/5371-fed-data-reveals-trillions-in-bailouts-to-big-foreign-banks
What happens if We are paid back 50 cents on the dollar or worse. Surely we would lose our AA rating if for nothing else for printing ALL THAT MONEY. US$ could lose world use causing major pain.

Bill Hedges of MO 8:50PM November 30, 2011

GOOD WORK BILL HEDGES OF MO...
You're driving them crazy with extensive substantiation of your comments.
Who has a problem with links for further reading? Those who would rather put their hands over their eyes and shout "LA-LA-LA-LA-LA! Can't see you, can't hear you!"
A link-less comment based on observation:
Obama would take the credit for anything, like ending the Iraq war when in reality the Iraqi gov't didn't want our troops there anymore and wouldn't sign off on a new Status of Forces Agreement. So provisions of the old SOFA signed by Bush back in Dec. 2008 took effect, meaning US troops HAVE to be out by 1 Jan. 2012.
Actually, I've made that point before, and supplied the substantiating links.
But just to pissoff those who take offence at links:
The Iraq War Ain’t Over, No Matter What Obama Says
“On January 1, 2012, the State Department will command a hired army of about 5,500 security contractors, all to protect the largest U.S. diplomatic presence anywhere overseas.”
http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2011/10/obama-iraq-eternal/
As one who would take credit for anything and everything, Obama also can take the blame.
In for a credit buck, in for a blame bundle.
But the real lack of leadership Obama showed with the super-duper committee was evidenced by his actions almost three years ago, right out of the block in 2009, starting with the $787 billion mega-wazoo stimulus that was supposed to do this, that, and the other great wonderful things and didn't come close to living up to its White House billing.
The dems in congress were the ones who pulled that fiscal fast one and leaderless Obama just sat back and admired his manicure while they did.
We were on a collision course with fiscal disaster back in 2009. And Obama was asleep at the wheel, purposefully so.
Actually, it was more like Obama was the complicit wheelman for smash-and-grab dems knocking over a trillion dollar liquor store.
His only lame defence is the parallel-universe argument, that in a parallel universe somewhere things would have been worse if Obama didn't do as he did -- stand idly by while the dems in congress raided the public till.
Another lack of presidential leadership shown by Obama was sticking with Karzai in Afghanistan. Starting with the Bonn conference ten years ago which installed Karzai as president, Karzai had more than enough time to reverse the corruption in Afghanistan. But Karzai didn't. And leaderless Obama stuck with Karzai after Karzai's sham election in 2009.
So as a result of leaderless Obama, we'll still be more than knee deep in narco-klepto Afghanistan at least until 2014, when Karzai's term ends.
Here's to dumping Obama in 2012, and ending the Af-Pak debacle -- which can't end well under any president. But can end much sooner rather than later under a Paul presidency.
Paul foresaw and warned of the impending fiscal crisis for years -- and has outlined the now-needed $1 Trillion with a T real spending cuts and department eliminations to reverse the crisis.
That, lefty dem shill Susan Milligan, is what real leadership is all about.

dom youngross of OH 8:16PM November 30, 2011

"No one is interested in stupid links you provide. (And in case you wondered, no one reads the stupid link-ridden post...they see the links...and just MOVE ON TO THE NEXT COMMENT.)"
Maybe that is why there are so many people who keep spouting the same fact-less comments - they are too lazy to educate themselves.

junior of DC 4:08PM November 30, 2011

Let's see - links to the CBO, the DNC, the Treasury Dept., the NY Times, CNN, etc., are now to be considered worthless?
So what constitutes valid links in your opinion?

enzo of IN 4:02PM November 30, 2011

Mr Enzo,
That's the whole point, you idiot. This is a COMMENT section. And claims of substantiation "sold" as "proof" are just links to other COMMENTS from other people.
Enzo!! You and the guy from MO...Make an argument. Stand your ground. Make your case. If you've got something to say....SAY IT. Don't waste time cutting and pasting PREPOSTEROUS LINKS and claim they are PROOF. It's insane.
No one is interested in stupid links you provide. (And in case you wondered, no one reads the stupid link-ridden post...they see the links...and just MOVE ON TO THE NEXT COMMENT.)

Zach from Cincy of OH 3:00PM November 30, 2011

"This PROOF thing....on this site......is PREPOSTEROUS and INSANE."
Well, I guess that we could stick with everyone just throwing out wild, unsubstantiated accusations and claims, if that is what you wish.
Good lord - another non-entity raises it's ugly head.

enzo of IN 2:45PM November 30, 2011

This PROOF thing....on this site......is PREPOSTEROUS and INSANE.
Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different outcome. BILL HEDGES, you are an idiot, and every reader here finds you AN IDIOT. Oh, to prove that, here's a link: http://www.billhedgesisanidiot.com for your insanity proof fetish.
Bring on the third party. The GOP is going down the drain. The GOP candidates are all LOSERS. Conservative commentators here and elsewhere struggle to maintain a strong argument the GOP candidates will make a good POTUS....fail because teh candidate is at the end of the day, substandard.....so then they fall back to their idea-less and cowardly mantra: "Well, Barry sucks, so let's vote for Fred Flinstone." That is real leadership from the GOP. Fred Flinstone and Elmer Fudd for GOP President? Where are your standards?
The Republican Party is WILDLY bankrupt on a qualified candidate for 2012. The biggest reason? The GOP has allowed itself to be taken into the wilderness by blowhard, hate-filled right wing talk radio. The GOP used to be a party of statesmanship. That's all over. Rush Limbaugh whines (and his show these days is ALL WHINING, little else) everyone else is wrong, and he's right. Wake up! He's gonna be right all right - right all the way to LOSING the election. The man has such a high opinion of himself - but the fact is, he couldn't deliver the last election and he's dooming this one. Wow! We are so screwed, we're going down to defeat again, and he has tanked the Party.
Rush Limbaugh and Elmer Fudd, the new Republican Party.....God help us.

Zach from Cincy of OH 2:15PM November 30, 2011

This PROOF thing....on this site......is PREPOSTEROUS and INSANE.
Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different outcome. BILL HEDGES, you are an idiot, and every reader here finds you AN IDIOT. Oh, to prove that, here's a link: http://www.billhedgesisanidiot.com for your insanity proof fetish.
Bring on the third party. The GOP is going down the drain. The GOP candidates are all LOSERS. Conservative commentators here and elsewhere struggle to maintain a strong argument the GOP candidates will make a good POTUS....fail because teh candidate is at the end of the day, substandard.....so then they fall back to their idea-less and cowardly mantra: "Well, Barry sucks, so let's vote for Fred Flinstone." That is real leadership from the GOP. Fred Flinstone and Elmer Fudd for GOP President? Where are your standards?
The Republican Party is WILDLY bankrupt on a qualified candidate for 2012. The biggest reason? The GOP has allowed itself to be taken into the wilderness by blowhard, hate-filled right wing talk radio. The GOP used to be a party of statesmanship. That's all over. Rush Limbaugh whines (and his show these days is ALL WHINING, little else) everyone else is wrong, and he's right. Wake up! He's gonna be right all right - right all the way to LOSING the election. The man has such a high opinion of himself - but the fact is, he couldn't deliver the last election and he's dooming this one. Wow! We are so screwed, we're going down to defeat again, and he has tanked the Party.
Rush Limbaugh and Elmer Fudd, the new Republican Party.....God help us.

Zach from Cincy of OH 2:13PM November 30, 2011

"'Failures of Leadership' Is Just Code for Lack of Responsibility"
Geeze, Susan - what has come over you to write about Obama in this manner?
Funny thing about those who inhabit office of the President - even if it is not among their official duties, they are actually expected to put themselves at the front of any controversy or hard decisions, to cajole, twist arms, pat backs, and in general do whatever it takes to get those to whom the official duty falls to get legislation written.
So far, Obama has done none of this, and even his most ardent supporters are finally beginning to admit it.
Never though I'd see the day when Milligan started down that same path.

junior of DC 2:04PM November 30, 2011

Susan writes “Good leadership is often critical to the performance of any sort of team or group. But increasingly, "failure of leadership" has become a buzzword excuse-phrase for simply not doing one's job.”
barry's # 1 concern is creations of jobs HE SAYS. Diid not know he meant other Countries to. Why does Fed circumvent Congress and give $$$ Trillions to Foreign Banks ? Europe countries are talking ½ payback on debt. Do we need debt of say $16 trillion instead of $15 trillion ? Need jobs in America:
“Secret Federal Reserve System data released December 1 reveals that the banking cartel (the Fed and its member banks) bailed itself out to the tune of more than $10 tri"Fed Data Reveals Trillions in Bailouts to Big Foreign Banks"llion in “emergency” funds, with trillions more going to line the pockets of big European and foreign banks"
"The $700 billion Wall Street bailout turned out to be pocket change compared to trillions and trillions of dollars in near zero interest loans and other financial arrangements that the Federal Reserve doled out to every major financial institution," said self-described socialist Senator Sanders after learning about the Fed data.”
http://www.thenewamerican.com/economy/sectors-mainmenu-46/5371-fed-data-reveals-trillions-in-bailouts-to-big-foreign-banks
Susan says “And the lack of personal responsibility doesn't stop at adulthood”.
Doesn't stop at WH either. When was last time barry took responsibility for his action. Not in waiving regulations for his good buddy BP that lead to worse oil spill. Blaming police, defending his buddy professor leading to Rose Garden beer party. Or $$$ ½ billion loan to alternative energy company that his buddy was invested in. That imported parts from Mexico and promptly goes belly up with our money in hand. Barry has habit of blaming anyone but himself. Except when cracking jokes on “shovel ready”.
Susan writes “And does accountability kick in when someone achieves the distinction of being elected to the House or Senate? Don't count on it”
Holds true for this President as well.
Susan ends with "We don't have a leadership crisis. We have a crisis of accountability—and maturity"
Well we have all three with barry. He earned status of worse President. Beating out the peanut farmer. Jimmy Carter became peanut man when he said those against obamacare were racist. Polls was against obamacare. Findings of CBO shows obamacare is a debt magnet...

Bill Hedges of MO 11:46AM November 30, 2011