President Obama Assails North Korea for ‘Breaking the Rules’; Outlines Path to Nuclear Weapons-Free World
EmailPRAGUE — This morning outside the Prague Castle, speaking to tens of thousands of fAmerican- and Czech Republic-flag-waving Czechs, President Obama addressed North Korea’s missile launch within the context of a larger address about aspiring towards a nuclear weapon-free world.
"Today, I state clearly and with conviction America’s commitment to seek the peace and security of a world without nuclear weapons," he said. "This goal will not be reached quickly – perhaps not in my lifetime. It will take patience and persistence. But now we, too, must ignore the voices who tell us that the world cannot change."
The president directly addressed those who think it’s likely too late to rid the world of these weapons — that the proverbial genie is out of the bottle.
“Some argue that the spread of these weapons cannot be checked – that we are destined to live in a world where more nations and more people possess the ultimate tools of destruction," he said. "This fatalism is a deadly adversary. For if we believe that the spread of nuclear weapons is inevitable, then we are admitting to ourselves that the use of nuclear weapons is inevitable."
Standing by a statue of Dr. Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk , the founder and first President of Czechoslovakia., President Obama presented some new policy proposals to set the world down this path:
- An international fuel bank "so that countries can access peaceful power without increasing the risks of proliferation";“
- A "new international effort to secure all vulnerable nuclear material around the world within four years";
- A Global Summit on Nuclear Security that will be hosted by the U.S. within the next year; and
- A new treaty to end the production of fissile materials intended for use state nuclear weapons.
The president also repeated his support for the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty with a new sense of urgency, saying he would "immediately and aggressively pursue U.S. ratification" of the treaty. "After more than five decades of talks, it is time for the testing of nuclear weapons to finally be banned. “
"Just this morning, we were reminded of why we need a new and more rigorous approach to address this threat," the President said, accusing North Korea of of breaking the rules by violating United Nations resolutions.
"Rules must be binding," the president said. "Violations must be punished. Words must mean something. The world must stand together to prevent the spread of these weapons. Now is the time for a strong international response, and North Korea must know that the path to the security and respect will never come through threats and illegal weapons."
Even as he heralded the pending negotiations between the U.S. and Russia on further reducing the two countries’ nuclear arsenals, the president also raised a sticky subject between the two — the missile defense shield the U.S. government has discussed building in Poland and the Czech Republic, which Russian leaders have said is provocative.
President Obama has suggested to Russian President Medvedev that if Russia helped ssuccessfully top Iran’s nuclear weapons program, there would be no need for such a defense shield, though White House officials insist the discussion was not made as a quid pro quo.
Today president Obama said that since "Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile activity poses a real threat, not just to the United States, but to Iran’s neighbors and our allies," the U.S. "intend(s) to go forward with a missile defense system that is cost-effective and proven. If the Iranian threat is eliminated, we will have a stronger basis for security, and the driving force for missile defense construction in Europe at this time will be removed."
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Is this the same North Korea that Bush and Cheney ignored as the INVADED and OCCUPIED a SOVERIGN country called IRAQ.
Posted by: jim | April 5, 2009, 6:10 am 6:10 am
President Obama = Quisling
Posted by: Arkay | April 5, 2009, 6:47 am 6:47 am
He is not the leader of the free world.
He is the worse President in this history.
It sad that the voters don’t know what politic is. He has already let everyone lost their jobs since the stimulus bill pass. It is not working.The stock market went into dive everyday. Raised taxes. Change foreign policy around. The Democratic Congress, cabinet members, White House staffs from Chicago are corrupt. Some of them did not pay taxes. Stole the election. Embarrassing to the USA what he gave to the Queen a i Pod and Prime Minister Brown a DVD movies. Got involve to contact with the dangerous countries like Syria,Russia,Iran, North Korea, China or Cuba for example. He wanted to change them. It is not going to work. He don’t have no foreign policy. He has a lack of inexpereince and leadership.
Posted by: anonymous | April 5, 2009, 6:57 am 6:57 am
A rogue state breaks the rules..isn’t that what they are supposed to do..
Posted by: DontGet818OnMeNow | April 5, 2009, 7:12 am 7:12 am
One day he is promising the Czechs and Poles that they will get a missle defense shield and the next day he is promising Russia that he will reconsider the missle defense if they make Iran stop their production of nuclear weapons. You cannot have it both ways but this is typical of Obama. After Russia delivers more weapons to Iran there will be no turning back unless Israel attacks Iran before they get weapons from Russia. Maybe Obama isstarting to realize that, unlike some Americans, the rest of the world is not going to blindly follow him or sing and chant with or about him.
Posted by: jimbo | April 5, 2009, 7:43 am 7:43 am
What a bunch of idiots so far who have made idiotic comments towards B.O. Did you really expect anyother reaction at this time? Were anyone to have done anything other than what has been done, it would have created an even more difficult situation not only in the regieon but also around the world. It is time to call in this little poker game with North Korea.
Posted by: realtimes | April 5, 2009, 7:44 am 7:44 am
I just watched the news and the President’s teleprompter seemed a little upset. I’m not sure what is going to happen next because it was speaking UN.
Posted by: morgan | April 5, 2009, 7:47 am 7:47 am
LOL, to those who blame the president for the loss of jobs, you must be out of your minds…get this, India has a growth rate 5% during this recession. Why? They’re highly more educated than the average American and they are creating an economy we once had. They have internal demand for their own developing products, the TaTa cars a prime example, the country is building its own manufacturing plants and catering its marketability to its own people. American corporations are outsourcing. Wake up…corporate America sold us out. We need to make the grade educationally or we can’t compete with the mega stars of scientists within China and India. Guess who our best students in Science and Math are in this country? Why? Because these are students whose families understand the need for education within the science and math fields it’s a secure way of making a living for the most part. Nuclear physicists, chemical engineers, clean energy experts, neurosurgeons etc.-they also have the lowest unemployment rates.
Posted by: phallon | April 5, 2009, 7:52 am 7:52 am
Ohhhhhhh, they’re “breaking the rules”. I’ll bet that really frightens the North. Now, what substantial act will he take to punish them . . . I would predict, none.
Posted by: rplat | April 5, 2009, 7:55 am 7:55 am
“Is this the same North Korea that Bush and Cheney ignored as the INVADED and OCCUPIED a SOVERIGN country called IRAQ.
Posted by: jim | Apr 5, 2009 6:10:14 AM”
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How many rockets did they fire while Bush was president?
Next question?
Posted by: rplat | April 5, 2009, 7:57 am 7:57 am
More than anything, this event shows the necessity for reform of the UN Security Council. The world is not going to stand for a small group of powerful countries attempting to abrogate the rights of smaller countries and using their economic and military power to force them into compliance with their dictatorial whims.
North Korea has the right to launch satellites. Iran has the right to develop nuclear energy. The Iranian case is even more clear cut as they are, unlike Israel, a signatory to the NPT.
The Security Council needs to be brought into line, and forced to recognize the rights of everyone.
Posted by: Flash Override | April 5, 2009, 7:59 am 7:59 am
As soon as Obama was elected to the Senate, he began his on-the-road campaign for President of the United States. Now that he has that under his belt, he is beginning his world-tour campaign for President of the World. This guy loves to travel and campaign but, in truth, has very little to offer beyond political ambition.
Posted by: Gotterdammerung | April 5, 2009, 8:00 am 8:00 am
This is merely nothing… Remember all of our differences can be resolved by “talking” to each other… So far it looks as of though neither Iran or N. Korea has listened.
Posted by: mjc2179 | April 5, 2009, 8:01 am 8:01 am
I suppose like all other things he will talk them to death or at least attempt to. He will soon leave us with no manned space craft and have to pay the Russians 500 million to ride up as passengers because he is short changing NASA. Russia is not wanting a missile defense shield given to former Bloc countries, they are flying over our battle groups, probing our defense networks, holding joint exercises with the Chinese, Negotiating with Havana for a base in Cuba, building 6 new nuclear subs. What does it take to make the American people wake up? Bad decision making all around I’d say.
Posted by: PNA9876 | April 5, 2009, 8:02 am 8:02 am
rplat….N. Korea fired two ballistic missles during the Bush admin, and also detontated a nuclear weapon… so you point is?
Posted by: indithinker | April 5, 2009, 8:12 am 8:12 am
Ok i guess you rep. want him to send tropps to N.K (that was bush’s response to everyting militarry power, oh sorry but then bush never made any choices it was his VP that decided everything for him), well things have changed. The reaction will be a world reaction not just the U.S. Why don’t you guys give this guy some time give him a chance!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: ETHAMR | April 5, 2009, 8:26 am 8:26 am
Mr. big head “Dear Leader” (Kim Jong Il) is an idiot, why can’t he feed first his starving people, who their limbs are easy to count!!!!
Posted by: RS | April 5, 2009, 8:26 am 8:26 am
ETHAMR ——–
what change has he provided???
Posted by: mjc2179 | April 5, 2009, 8:31 am 8:31 am
I know…he can give them a speech on how bad they are without his teleprompter and “uh” and “um” them to death, they would just die of boredom waiting for him to finish a coherent sentence…
Posted by: samhiguchi | April 5, 2009, 8:34 am 8:34 am
All Obama has done so far is passed $3 Trillion dollars to fix the economy. Are you oblivious to the idea who is going to wind up paying for all this???
Posted by: mjc2179 | April 5, 2009, 8:34 am 8:34 am
Mr.Obama, I’m sorry you did nothing to protect us and our allies from North Korea’s missile threat. Talk (“negotiating”) didn’t quite work this time did it? We also can thank Hillary for this mess. Didn’t she first go to Asia to calm things down? What fools we all are!
Posted by: Mihann | April 5, 2009, 8:39 am 8:39 am
As soon as Obama was elected to the Senate, he began his on-the-road campaign for President of the United States. Now that he has that under his belt, he is beginning his world-tour campaign for President of the World. This guy loves to travel and campaign but, in truth, has very little to offer beyond political ambition.
Posted by: Gotterdammerung
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So far, he has accomplished more positive achievements than the previous president did in
the past 8 years!
Posted by: spacerook1 | April 5, 2009, 8:41 am 8:41 am
Mr. big head “Dear Leader” (Kim Jong Il) is an idiot,
why can’t he feed first his starving people, who their
limbs are easy to count!!!!
Posted by: RS**************************************
As the saying goes,” A way to a mans heart is through
his stomach”. In Kim Jong the thirds case, he is doing
this to his people literally.
Posted by: spacerook1 | April 5, 2009, 8:46 am 8:46 am
Mihann – so what is your suggestion…what would do dif from Clinton, Bush, Obama? under the Bush admin, they fired two ballistic missles, and detonated one nuclear weapon…how is this situation now suddenly the fault of admin that has been in place for 75days? just no credible, my friend
Posted by: indithinker | April 5, 2009, 8:48 am 8:48 am
How much did Obama’s trip to the G-20 cost the taxpayers? He took 500 staff members. Including a team from The White House kitchen to prepare his meals,his $300K limousine, helicopters etc.
Posted by: CW | April 5, 2009, 8:51 am 8:51 am
spacerook1 ———
What has Mr. Obama Accomplished besides compiling a two year plan to spend close to $7 Trillion????
Posted by: mjc2179 | April 5, 2009, 8:53 am 8:53 am
Obama’s new policies are a non-starter because he will never get the bad guys to agree. This is just silliness and politics at its worst. 4 years from now, after 20 speeches, nothing will change.
Posted by: brian | April 5, 2009, 8:57 am 8:57 am
Obama is loved by all the Europeans but he is not respected. There is a huge difference and it is respect that keeps us safe. North Korea showed us just what the bad guys think. .
Posted by: brian | April 5, 2009, 9:00 am 9:00 am
China is the only nation that has the power to stop this. Will it step up and be counted among the nations of the world that desires an end to this dangerous gamble by a rogue state.
Posted by: Dr. Sam | April 5, 2009, 9:00 am 9:00 am
rplat, and how many Americans died on 9-11 and in Iraq as a result of Bush’s incompetence as our President? Got the picture yet?…probably not…
Posted by: leftyintexas | April 5, 2009, 9:05 am 9:05 am
April 5, 2009
Obama talks about the “threat of nuclear weapons” during his visit to Prague, Czech Republic, where most citizens do not want the U.S. missile defense system.
North Korea launches a missile on the same day.
July 8, 2008
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrives in Prague to persuade Czechs that they should allow the U.S. missile defense system in their country.
One day later, Iran launches at least three test missiles.
You know, that’s just a little too much coincidence.
Posted by: Pavla Bowyerova | April 5, 2009, 9:10 am 9:10 am
Obama is such a weak empty suit.
Iran must be shaking in it’s boots after witnessing Obama’s “stern” response to North Korea.
I am sure Iran will back down now that they see how mad Obama will get.
WE ARE ALL SCR*WED.
Obama needs to resign now and let someone with the cojones to do the job take over.
Gee, maybe Russia will change their plans and won’t insert offensive missiles, aimed at us, into Cuba and Venezuela too.
Posted by: MNM | April 5, 2009, 9:15 am 9:15 am
All Obama has done so far is passed $3 Trillion dollars to fix the economy. Are you oblivious to the idea who is going to wind up paying for all this???
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Actually only a tiny percentage of this spending is stimulus. The rest is pork and payoffs. So you could say, other than his not stop campaign, he has spent a few billion and wasted 2.5+ trillion dollars, not counting his worldwide campaign expenses.
Of course he does want us to unilaterally disarm, hoping others will follow (or not), and that will save some money.
Posted by: MNM | April 5, 2009, 9:21 am 9:21 am
“So you could say, other than his not stop campaign, he has spent a few billion and wasted 2.5+ trillion dollars…”
Yes some people could say these words, but it doesn’t mean that most Americans are going to believe it.
Posted by: Skip | April 5, 2009, 9:31 am 9:31 am
Obama took 500 staff members to the UK. He took his $300K car, 200 helicopters, including 200 secret service staff and a medical team carrying pints of his own blood type. armoured limousines, helicopters, 200 US Secret Service staff and a six-doctor medical team , a team from the White House kitchen to prepare his meals. HOW MUCH DID THIS COST American taxpayers???
Posted by: CW | April 5, 2009, 9:35 am 9:35 am
It’s really disgusting to get up every morning and read how the president is bankrupting the country, trashing our national defenses, destroying our traditional institutions and defaming the country and its citizens in speeches around the world. All this while our illustrious congress mills around in compliant aimlessness like sheep in a stockyard corral defecating on each other heads. If the poor sick Republic survives Obama and his left wing congressional enablers it will be nothing short of a miraculous.
Posted by: rplat | April 5, 2009, 9:36 am 9:36 am
Yes, Obama’s stern response will be a warning to terrorists worldwide not to mess with the US!
There is a reason we have not been attacked on our soil since 9/11.
Obama failed his first and most important test. This is the one that sends signals to all the rest.The signal they received:
Obama will sit back and do nothing.
Posted by: Nobama | April 5, 2009, 9:39 am 9:39 am
President Obama reading off his tell-a-propter, ripped America in front of the whole world ; Outlines Path to Nuclear Weapons-Free World… What a joke…, it will be a Nuclear Weapons-Free America, defenseless America…WEAK,!!!!! HE IS WEAK. The kids of tomorrow will reap this mess, you people that voted for this socialist, apologize to your kids now
Posted by: payupmidclass | April 5, 2009, 9:40 am 9:40 am
“It’s really disgusting to get up every morning and read how the president is bankrupting the country, trashing our national defenses, destroying our traditional institutions and defaming the country and its citizens in speeches around the world..,”
I agree. The MSM has such a right-wing bias.
Posted by: Skip | April 5, 2009, 9:41 am 9:41 am
After the horrible nightmare of Bush/Cheney for 8 years, President Obama is doing a great job! Finally we have a real President.
Posted by: Tim | April 5, 2009, 9:41 am 9:41 am
Pavla Bowyerova.. where most citizens do not want the U.S. missile defense system.that’s not true at all, the few showing protesting, the only being shown be the media represents very few, most of those people want to have a defense system. It’s not a coincidence,
it goes to show why the free nations need them. Illegalize guns, only the law bidding citizen will abide by it and the gangsters will win, all the innocent is left with no defense
Posted by: payupmidclass | April 5, 2009, 9:48 am 9:48 am
anonymous – Your 6:57:55 post reviels clearly why you wish to remain anonymous. Obama is proving himself to, thusfar, be the best president in my generation and I am 65 years old. He communicates with Americans, and is now communicating with Europe, in terms people appreciate and understand. Bush with his “my way or the highway” attitude alienated much of the world. Obama is turning that around. Despite what the GOP thinks this is a world economy -and Obama recognizes that completely. I think he really understands what needs to be done and he is not afraid to do it. Refreshing if you ask me.
Posted by: Gretchenmom | April 5, 2009, 9:49 am 9:49 am
Obama is as poorly schooled in foreign affairs as he is on the subject of US history. Our country is famous– or should I say ‘infamous’- for demanding stringent compliance with all international sanctions, treaties and accords, while deferring from obligation to such whenever it suits our fancy.
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If this post doesn’t prove my previous post nothing can.
btw , mr obama went to harvard ,graduated at the top of his class, and majored in international/foreign relations .
how about you?
Posted by: Frank W | April 5, 2009, 9:49 am 9:49 am
Obama is the most incompetent president ever elected. On foreign policy, he has mistaken being liked for being respected. North Korea just showed him what they think of him. He is going to refer the matter to the security council? China will block any sanctions and nothing will be done. Iran will become a nuclear power, North Korea will supply the missiles, and Obama will talk about how bad all of this is. Obama is one incredible mistake.
Posted by: brian | April 5, 2009, 9:51 am 9:51 am
I thought making angry statements was wrong? I thought when Bush did this he was creating enemies. Now it is acceptable? Ah, I love the smell of cynicism in the morning…
Posted by: JChilman | April 5, 2009, 9:52 am 9:52 am
The economy is collapsing before our eyes and you are concerned about a small 3rd world nation who isn’t a military threat to us. I guess I just don’t get it.
Posted by: jan | April 5, 2009, 9:52 am 9:52 am
So Bush lets North Korea shoot off missiles and detonate a warhead and then just basically ignores them and right-wingers say that it demonstrates strength, while Obama criticizes them for shooting off a missile and the right-wingers say that it demonstrates weakness. I guess Obama just doesn’t bluster and swagger around while ignoring them enough.
Posted by: Skip | April 5, 2009, 9:53 am 9:53 am
Brian SAYS at 6:57:55 “Obama is loved by all the Europeans but he is not respected. There is a huge difference and it is respect that keeps us safe. North Korea showed us just what the bad guys think.”……………………. .
I disagree that “fear” is the same as “respect”. That is the same crazy argument used by the gun lobby when they equate guns and fear as “respect”. Bush used fear to push his war for eight long years. The very word politician means someone who can “negotiate.” Bush was a horrible President and a worst politician. Obama has shown Europe that he is a great leader because he understands the importance of earning the respect of our allies. It is much easier to ask for things when you’re asking people who do like you. Obama has earned and certainly has my resepct.
Posted by: Gretchenmom | April 5, 2009, 10:05 am 10:05 am
It’s sad that America doesn’t have a penny to it’s name and Obama, Pelosi, Reid, Barney Frank, Chris Dodd, and Rahm Emmanuel are running the country on credit cards that are maxed out. Unemployment is at 8.5% and that no.is according to government statistics which means unemployment is much higher since the government is so corrupt and unable to run its own institutions and would unlikely be able to assess correct unemployment rates. In the meantime Mr.Obama just keeps talking everywhere they will offer a podium, and taxpayers just keep paying more for Obama’s fiasco.
Posted by: Linda | April 5, 2009, 10:06 am 10:06 am
You can sure tell when the Teleprompter is talking.
Posted by: BombBombObama | April 5, 2009, 10:06 am 10:06 am
“It is much easier to ask for things when you’re asking people who do like you.”
It is also easier to get people to actually do what you ask of them, if they respect you.
Posted by: Sigmond | April 5, 2009, 10:09 am 10:09 am
Mr. Obama must realize that he can’t ask other countries to do his bidding. They are equal partners in dealing with N. Korea. Maybe they don’t see N.K. as a big threat. I wish he would curtail the speeches that sound like a preacher sermon. Drop the teleprompter, and use notes. I don’t buy world government in any form. By the way Rev. Wright spoke to a packed auditorium at a university this weekend. There were those who tried to shut down his appearance. So much for free speech in an academic venue.
Posted by: Vivi | April 5, 2009, 10:11 am 10:11 am
Jan, you said “The economy is collapsing before our eyes and you are concerned about a small 3rd world nation who isn’t a military threat to us. I guess I just don’t get it.”.
I suppose Iraq, Pakistan, Afghanistan isn’t a military threat to us either? Jan you are naive, the countries that don’t seem like they have military might have the least to lose and the most to gain by attacking us and other world powers.
Posted by: BT | April 5, 2009, 10:12 am 10:12 am
president obama has two children and in that fact has a good reason to try and stop the nuclear forest from growing any more than it has.
without a dought,if we do not exhaust our means to destroy each other we will eventually do so.
any man who proposes peace is a true warrior. If you ask any war ridden man (warrior)if peace is worth the risk 99 out of 100 will say yes.
obama is laying a first foundation to stop what could be your child’s or grandchild’s increasing risk of incineration .
he is not just a president but also a man with a family. If there is any risk that harm would come to his country or kids this man “”will”" protect both.
bush was a mad man.
Posted by: zarhkan | April 5, 2009, 10:14 am 10:14 am
why do the republicans need a dedicated propaganda channel (fox ) and the democrats don’t?
Posted by: Frank W | April 5, 2009, 10:15 am 10:15 am
Harvard has a tell-a-prompter reading course, Obama aced that class
Posted by: payupmidclass | April 5, 2009, 10:17 am 10:17 am
Well then, BT, I guess we’d best declare war on Venezuela, Cuba, Mexico, the entire mideast, Russia, and China because they’re all bigger threats than Iraq, Pakistan, and Afghanistan.
Posted by: jan | April 5, 2009, 10:22 am 10:22 am
Difference is Ted didn’t get voted to be president of this country by a majority of americans , most of whom were at least somewhat informed.
hyperbole…republican/carpet bagger weapon/tool #1
Posted by: Frank W | April 5, 2009, 10:24 am 10:24 am
Frank: Apparently the Democrats need one as well. We call it MSNBC.
Posted by: dds | April 5, 2009, 10:25 am 10:25 am
“most of whom were at least somewhat informed.”
Informed of what?
Posted by: Sigmond | April 5, 2009, 10:25 am 10:25 am
“What a bunch of idiots so far who have made idiotic comments towards B.O…”
To the above poster, how about trying to express yourself in an adult manner. BTW, it is perfectly acceptable to criticize Obama and hold him accountable.
Obama is all talk and no competence or experience. He shows weakness and that puts us in danger.
Obama looked foolish bowing to the King of Saudi Arabia. It was outright wrong in terms of protocol and respect for the United States.
Also, he and Congress just handed a $3 Trillion bill to we the people and our children. Do you know what $3 T looks like? $3,000,000,000, 000!
Obama has enslaved our nation.
Maybe the “idiots” as you put it, are the ones who blindly follow Obama.
Posted by: Michelle | April 5, 2009, 10:32 am 10:32 am
Obama just trashed talked America to the whole world, I have so far 5 friends that voted for him and vote all democrat. they all have said “I didn’t vote for this” and are going to vote republican in the mid term election to stop this socialism
Posted by: payupmidclass | April 5, 2009, 10:38 am 10:38 am
$19,000,000,000, 000! to the neg. by 2020.
Posted by: payupmidclass | April 5, 2009, 10:41 am 10:41 am
Why didn’t Obama reach out North Korea “diplomatically” as he did with Iran? How come no peace video to the people of North Korea?
I recall a week earlier, Secretary Gates sheepishly saying “we were not going to do anything” about it. Sounds to me like our Secretary of Defense was not given any order by our Commander in Chief.
Posted by: Sigmond | April 5, 2009, 10:49 am 10:49 am
$19,000,000,000, 000! to the neg. by 2020. it will cost $7,000,000,000,000 a year to operate America with all the new government jobs, that will mean 70% tax on our kids..YOUR KIDS. look at California super high taxes and broke, that’s all of America soon, look at Sweden, talk to someone from that country, they will say, you have no idea where your America is headed.
Posted by: payupmidclass | April 5, 2009, 10:49 am 10:49 am
vote republican all you want ,although i seriously doubt you could convince anyone about anything , at least anyone with more than a room temperature iq that is…
bubble headed moderates like your (supposed) waffling friends are the cause of most of the problems today ,siding with conservative elitists and voting in moronically inept republicans like reagan (who claimed to be a moderate…sure whatever…)and conniving (and inept) republicans like bush 2.
democrats who jump ship to vote republican were never democrats in the first place ,and good riddance.
and anyway after the acorn money gets into the works ,new democratic voters will be NO PROBLEM ! ;)
give me a break ,republicans and their bungling and conniving have run this country into the ditch ,IT’S A FACT!!
Posted by: Frank W | April 5, 2009, 10:52 am 10:52 am
If fox news is an out let of lies, then where are the watch dogs proving them liars. the truth of it is they are our watch dog. people should float around to all news outlets,left wing and right wing talk radio, make your own judgment
Posted by: payupmidclass | April 5, 2009, 10:55 am 10:55 am
Republicans ,LISTEN UP! …there will be no stop to anything that obama is doing ,not for at least 8 years.
Just look at the numbers …Mr obama is highly supported and overwhelmingly approved of. What about that statment don’t you understand? The polls are out there so jut go look for yourselves ,if you can do so objectively that is ,which I seriously doubt.
So ,why is everyone going to be voting for republicans next election cycle? Are they doing anything worthwhile or have they done anything good for this country over the past 40 years??
Your idea that people are dissatisfied with the job Mr.Obama is doing (like most republican assertions and “facts” ) just doesn’t hold water.
Posted by: jamie | April 5, 2009, 11:00 am 11:00 am
“give me a break ,republicans and their bungling and conniving have run this country into the ditch ,IT’S A FACT!! ”
Give us some of your facts.
Posted by: Sigmond | April 5, 2009, 11:04 am 11:04 am
Frank W…and anyway after the acorn money gets into the works ,new democratic voters will be NO PROBLEM ! ;)…You wrote: ..welcome to VOTER FRAUD…. this is why you people need to vote republican, return America’s democracy
Posted by: payupmidclass | April 5, 2009, 11:06 am 11:06 am
Facts don’t work on republicans ,so go watch fox news for your information , it keeps you blissfully ignorant , but unfortunately overtly stupid as well.
Posted by: jamie | April 5, 2009, 11:12 am 11:12 am
jamie …so 40 years the Dem sat around and did nothing, it’s all republican fault? where were they? where were they the last 2 years of Bush, they were the MAJORITY, they watch our country go down the tube for they’re own election benefit, how is that working for you, I still have a job….Here is a fact to research…$19,000,000,000, 000! to the neg. by 2020. it will cost $7,000,000,000,000 a year to operate America with all the new government jobs, that will mean 70% tax on our kids..YOUR KIDS. look at California super high taxes and broke, that’s all of America soon, look at Sweden, talk to someone from that country, they will say, you have no idea where your America is headed. do some research for your own good and see if this will be good for our kids future.
Posted by: payupmidclass | April 5, 2009, 11:15 am 11:15 am
“but unfortunately overtly stupid as well.”
If you think peoplw who watch Fox are stupid, tell us how smart you are? What do you do for a living, for example? What are your education credentials? Thanks.
Posted by: Sigmond | April 5, 2009, 11:18 am 11:18 am
What Obaba needs to do is NOT to worry about North Korean Nuke, but worry about gun control in U.S.
Posted by: Hyukki | April 5, 2009, 11:24 am 11:24 am
jamie …look at all the states run by a super majority liberal government, from Governor down to city counsel…TOTAL DISASTERS…High taxes, schools with 78% drop out rate and a cost of $12,000 a year per student. apposed to a conservative run state, low taxes, less debt, less unemployment, higher graduation rate, higher SAT scores and at a price of $6,000 to $8,000 per student
Posted by: Taxmanishere | April 5, 2009, 11:25 am 11:25 am
jamie ,know what tickles me?
the thought of all those republicans simultaneously munching crunching wolfing down all that CROW!!!
must taste pretty bad though ,they all seem kinda bitter!!
Posted by: Frank W | April 5, 2009, 11:28 am 11:28 am
jamie ….Go read some comic books or ann rand or karl rove’s autobiography , you know something really deep and intellectual: your wrote…..YOUR KIDDING, RIGHT..?…you people see where were headed and what typ of people voted for what we have now
Posted by: payupmidclass | | April 5, 2009, 11:29 am 11:29 am
“Honestly, I don’t have time for your sophomoric comments.”
No, honestly, I would like to know how smart you are, since you think other people are overtly stupid. No need to be defensive.
Posted by: Sigmond | April 5, 2009, 11:29 am 11:29 am
jamie …look at all the states run by a super majority liberal government, from Governor down to city counsel…TOTAL DISASTERS…High taxes, schools with 78% drop out rate and a cost of $12,000 a year per student. apposed to a conservative run state, low taxes, less debt, less unemployment, higher graduation rate, higher SAT scores and at a price of $6,000 to $8,000 per student
Posted by: Taxmanishere | Apr 5, 2009 11:25:17 AM
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ahh more republican “facts” ( i.e. just more partisan b/s lies someone heard on fox news)
Posted by: Frank W | April 5, 2009, 11:30 am 11:30 am
well according to the stanford bennett iq test i took in jr high , my iq is around 150-155. top 1/2 percent of the population , i was told. i also have a 1600 rating in the us chess federation.
i made 1495 on my sat , didnt study one second.
and i dont use caps or proper punctuation when i type cause i choose not to .
ok?
Posted by: jamie | April 5, 2009, 11:34 am 11:34 am
“i made 1495 on my sat , didnt study one second.”
WOW! You really are smart. You’re going to be President some day, no doubt. I can see now why you think other people are stupid. Congratulations!
Posted by: Sigmond | April 5, 2009, 11:42 am 11:42 am
Frank W…. i.e. just more partisan b/s lies someone heard on fox news): you wrote….
prove it….!
Posted by: Taxmanishere | April 5, 2009, 11:54 am 11:54 am
Re: “PRAGUE — This morning outside the Prague Castle, speaking to tens of thousands of American- and Czech Republic-flag-waving Czechs…
“”Today, I state clearly and with conviction America’s commitment to seek the peace and security of a world without nuclear weapons,”
We wait for the President Obama to stand before tens of thousands of American- and Pakistanis and deliver a similar speech.
Posted by: Percy | April 5, 2009, 11:56 am 11:56 am
The Europeans love Obama because he represents a weaker America.
Silly narcissistic Obama thought it was all about their love for him.
Posted by: sammy | April 5, 2009, 12:01 pm 12:01 pm
I employ a 173 people, the one with the least paid person makes $57,000, the most, $178,000.heath and dental insurance 85% paid by me, disability, both long and short term 100% paid by me, I match their taxes and S.S. All great employees. If and when I get hit with taxes by Obama, I’m going to cut, consolidate work to others. and when I do it will be a hard choice as who to cut. the best solution I can think of, is I will look for Obama bumper stickers and known Obama supporters and cut them.
Posted by: Taxmanishere | April 5, 2009, 12:04 pm 12:04 pm
Um, Silky – people are actually doing it.
People are VERY angry.
Posted by: ceeLeelee | April 5, 2009, 1:26 pm 1:26 pm
What did George W. Bush do about the North Korean Problem, other than call N. Korea the [Axis Of Evil] and take…
North Korea off the [[Terrorist List]]..
Last Year !!!
Note: Tell Rush Limbaugh & Sean Hannity to Run for President and Vice President…
I’m tired of hearing about, what the 2 Fat Boys Rush and Sean are saying !!
All New US President’s are challenged and Obama is no Different and Joe Biden said [[Last Year]] that he would be Tested, Waaaay before the Fat Boys Rush and Sean mentioned it.
This challenge would’ve Occured if John McCain and Palin ..Uggg
Were President & Vice President..OK
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Rush & Sean would not Carry a Damn State.
Those 2 Nin Com Poops would also Start the First Nuclear World War, if they were President & Vice President.
Tell the Republicans considering a Run at the Presidency, Step aside and have Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity Run as President & Vice President…
It would be a Laugh Riot !!!
Posted by: O. | April 5, 2009, 1:33 pm 1:33 pm
“It would be a Laugh Riot !!!”
Not as big as the Laugh Riot we have going on right now…
Posted by: ceeLeelee | April 5, 2009, 1:50 pm 1:50 pm
“I’m tired of hearing about, what the 2 Fat Boys Rush and Sean are saying !!’
You should stop listening to them if they bother you so much.
Posted by: Sigmond | April 5, 2009, 2:12 pm 2:12 pm
jpt quotes Der CHANGEling:
“Words must mean something.”
If celebrity fascist Obama weren’t wearing that birthday suit, the villagers would be descending on the WH with pitchforks.
All that’s left, after the Bill Moyers’ broadcast, and the elucidation of the real role of Summers and Geithner, is wondering WHICH country the mouth-in-chief will go to “war” with next.
For this mob-friendly fraud to talk about “moral authority” is darn near obscene.
Posted by: Pants on Fire | April 5, 2009, 2:13 pm 2:13 pm
Silky Johnson …wrongful termination suits…? No…I know the law, it’s a decision I make and I don’t need to give a reason other than I have to make a cut, all my workers are great, but I will have to make a cut,and those will be the ones cut, they voted for it, that puts them automatically at the bottom of the totem poll.
If you did some research as to how Obama will tax the rich or the over $250,000 his method will hit small business owners, it’s all in the filing. I’m no more a jerk than the people that want to punish me for all my hard work and all the people I pay well so they can support their family, and because they are worth it. I worked 16 hour days to get this business to where it is today. LOOK AT ALL THE PEOPLE I EMPLOY…what are the deadbeats on welfare doing, having more babies so they can get more food stamp and a bigger check from big brother government. WHO’S THE JERK?
Posted by: Taxmanishere | April 5, 2009, 3:42 pm 3:42 pm
jpt quotes Der CHANGEling:
” … If the Iranian threat is eliminated, we will have a stronger basis for security, and the driving force for missile defense construction in Europe at this time will be removed.”
Maybe He’d like to disarm uh the religious State of Israel, while He’s aspiring to anti-gravity and blablabla …
Posted by: Pants on Fire | April 5, 2009, 4:43 pm 4:43 pm
In response to this slap in the face from North Korea, the President said “…words must mean something…” He was right! Take for instance the words “…natural born citizen…” embodied in the U.S. Constitution. Isn’t it time he release a copy of his original birth certificate on file in Hawaii – not just the abstract seen on the Internet? What could he be hiding?
Posted by: Terry | April 5, 2009, 6:55 pm 6:55 pm
And Dear Leader I is much ashamed by Dear Leader II’s words and promised to never, never, ever fire another missile or otherwise threaten the harmony of the Peace Train again.
Posted by: RR GOP | April 5, 2009, 8:39 pm 8:39 pm
Democrat, Republican, it’s all the same:
“AMERICA is the only one allowed to have these toys! You can’t!”
Democrat, Republican, it’s ALL the same. The previous president worked at the same thing.
“Nuclear-weapons-free world”? Does anyone really think that’s the goal?
Posted by: Eyes Open | April 5, 2009, 8:54 pm 8:54 pm
When will the President make a copy of his original birth certificate on file in Hawaii public? When will the public begin to demand answers? When will the media begin to do its job as the public’s watchdog?
Posted by: Terry | April 5, 2009, 10:10 pm 10:10 pm
Another speech by Obama? Accompany me
to the nearest vomitorium, Crixtus.
I know they’re crowded these days,
but there are fewer and fewer places
his Recycle Czar will let us “vent”.
Posted by: Trajan | April 5, 2009, 10:52 pm 10:52 pm
Obama is now in Turkey, no doubt apologizing for something America did to the Muslim world.
After his comment today about the Austrians speaking “Austrian”, I hope he doesn’t say anything about the Turks talking turkey.
Posted by: Sigmond | April 5, 2009, 11:37 pm 11:37 pm
A nuclear free world starts with a super powerful country, being the first to show the world that it is disgarding its nuclear weapons!
Posted by: Abdul Brinson | April 6, 2009, 11:33 am 11:33 am
“Isn’t it time he release a copy of his original birth certificate on file in Hawaii – not just the abstract seen on the Internet?”
The abstract provides his birth date, location and the names of his parents.
It is considered proof of citizenship for any state or federal organization and serves as prima facie evidence in any court of law.
The qualification for being President includes being natural born, age 35 or greater and a residency of at least 14 years.
Obama’s COLB shows he was born in HI and was over the age of 35 when he ran for President.
Hence he is qualified for the office of President by the COLB in terms of his age and citizenship status.
Posted by: Ryan C | April 6, 2009, 3:28 pm 3:28 pm
Then why won’t he make a copy of the original birth certificate available? Why does he send lawyers into court to block the release? I can’t explain it, can you?
Posted by: Terry | April 6, 2009, 4:15 pm 4:15 pm
It looks like the Obama surge is washed out after a 100 days. Europe was all excited about replacing George Bush with anybody. They would turn out by the hundreds of thousands to cheer Obama or anybody that would replace Bush. However, Obama has not lived up to international expectations. Not getting out of Iraq in 16 months, still appointing lobbyist to key positions, pushing for the war in Afghanistan, and passing hundreds of billions of hard earned taxpayer money to the big bankers. All the old George Bush policies. Now, instead of cheering crowds, Obama gets crowds of protesters. It has all changed in less than 100 days. But not the kind of change we were promised.
Posted by: InTheShade | April 6, 2009, 6:37 pm 6:37 pm
Hmmm…all this terrorist stuff has certainly turned the media’s attention away from the bail out issue. Coincidence?
Posted by: djj | April 6, 2009, 6:54 pm 6:54 pm
This past weekend ABC reported that Fannie and Freddie executives will receive $210 million dollars in Bonuses. ABC also reported that Obama’s top economic adviser Lawrence Summers received millions of dollars in fees from the bailout companies .
Posted by: CW | April 6, 2009, 7:43 pm 7:43 pm
…the standford bennett iq test huh? 155…? Wow. I would rather be known for wisdom than be known for a high iq.Those with wisdom know what i’m talking about. Those who must defend their worth with how smart they are are usually too full of themselves to see what asses they are.
This is in reference to the guy who stated his iq status.
Posted by: anna | April 10, 2009, 3:01 pm 3:01 pm