AP By Aaron Klein
JERUSALEM - As pressure mounts on the White House to intervene to stop Moammar Gadhafi's bloody crackdown in Libya, many commentators have been wondering why Barack Obama has been cautious in his criticism of the dictator after the U.S. president so fervently supported the removal from office of U.S. ally Hosni Mubarak of Egypt.
But Gadhafi has been tied to Rev. Jeremiah Wright, Obama's spiritual adviser for more than 23 years.
The Libyan dictator also has financed and strongly supported the Nation of Islam and its leader, Louis Farrakhan. Obama has ties to Farrakhan and his controversial group...
Jeremiah Wright, former pastor of Obama's longtime Chicago church, went with Farrakhan to visit Gadhafi in 1984.
JERUSALEM - As pressure mounts on the White House to intervene to stop Moammar Gadhafi's bloody crackdown in Libya, many commentators have been wondering why Barack Obama has been cautious in his criticism of the dictator after the U.S. president so fervently supported the removal from office of U.S. ally Hosni Mubarak of Egypt.
But Gadhafi has been tied to Rev. Jeremiah Wright, Obama's spiritual adviser for more than 23 years.
The Libyan dictator also has financed and strongly supported the Nation of Islam and its leader, Louis Farrakhan. Obama has ties to Farrakhan and his controversial group...
Jeremiah Wright, former pastor of Obama's longtime Chicago church, went with Farrakhan to visit Gadhafi in 1984.
One thing the Public Union debate has done, its taken most of the other IMPORTANT issues and put them on the back burner which with the MSM helps the regime.
ReplyDeleteEconomy
Job Creation
Unsubstainable Debt
Consumer prices rising, Barrel oil about 100 dollars.
Just think focusing on Union issue Only which although is Important is not a wise move. With this regime taking your eye off the ball is NOT a wise thing to do! WHY are OUR representitives on Week Break with all the above issues NOT being addressed!
I am shocked regarding Qaddafi that there as not at least been a statement regarding Lybia Military killing of Civilians for no other reason that they were protesting by Obama.
There seem to be many Citizens in middle east fighting for Democracy and willing to put their lifes on the line. In Wisconsin we have elected officals running from democracy and their sworn dutys to another state.
Chris, thats a little weak don't you think. He's protecting him because of his pastor. Couldn't he just be working behind the scenes and trying to coordinate the correct action with allies?
ReplyDeleteI'd think that even suggesting he's not very strong in foreign policy is at least a better accusation. Can't really be proven but at least it is more plausible.