Ding Dong bin Laden is gone

[Morrigoon]

True, and sadly we cannot give them the public accolades they deserve because to do so would endanger their lives.

[Strangler Lewis]

Not speak for scaeagles, but say what you will about his favorite president, he was not afraid to roil the international waters. Nor was W if to less good effect. Obama ordered the assassination of a world leader. Yes, the operation is extraordinarily complicated, but such a decision comes from the president.

And he's killed some pirates.

[JWBear]

Denying Obama any credit for Bin Laden's death is the current Republican meme. Many of those who previously gave him credit have now flip-flopped. It's an amusingly transparent bit of partisanship, and people need to be called out for it whenever it happens.

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by Strangler Lewis

Not speak for scaeagles, but say what you will about his favorite president, he was not afraid to roil the international waters. Nor was W if to less good effect. Obama ordered the assassination of a world leader. Yes, the operation is extraordinarily complicated, but such a decision comes from the president.

And he's killed some pirates.

Originally Posted by JWBear

Denying Obama any credit for Bin Laden's death is the current Republican meme. Many of those who previously gave him credit have now flip-flopped. It's an amusingly transparent bit of partisanship, and people need to be called out for it whenever it happens.

Again: scaeagles's post (IMO) was NOTHING about ANY president: giving or taking away from Obama, George W Bush, or Ronald Reagan. He was (IMO) simply trying to give credit to the SEALs who did the deed. It was Strangler Lewis who tried to make it about a President.

Yes, Obama gave the green light to make it happen and should it have failed, the blame would have been on his shoulders and therefore, he gets credit for the mission's success. But I, like scaeagles, ALSO want to sing the praises of the troops on the ground (as well as the intelligence people, the support crews - such as the crew who was able to fly in a replacement helicopter on a moment's notice when one crashed, even the crews who built the mock-up to run training exercises, et. al.).

[BarTopDancer]

SCA's post was referring to the SEAL team - we will never know who actually took part in the operation (nor should we).

I find it amusing that there is all sorts of hubbub about the "non-existent SEAL team" that took out bin Laden. How SEAL Team Six doesn't exist. I completely understand what they mean by a non-existent special ops/black ops team, I'm just amused that they keep talking about it. Haven't they ever read Tom Clancy?

[scaeagles]

I went on a self imposed exile for a while. I came back a short while ago. I dare to make a completely innocent post for the first time (in a political thread) since my return and this is what happens. Sigh.

[Strangler Lewis]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

I went on a self imposed exile for a while. I came back a short while ago. I dare to make a completely innocent post for the first time (in a political thread) since my return and this is what happens. Sigh.

Well returned from exile.

Please to point out the innocent post.

You had the chance to say, "Yes, if this had happened on Reagan's or W's watch, I would have said the people who really deserve credit are the operatives, and I would have said nothing about the president on this major international issue." Your minimization of Obama was straight Rush and the like.

As to the operatives, especially the SEALs, they are awesome and truly deserve our thanks. This is not, however, a particularly deep insight, and having it is not a sign that one's head is bolted on straighter than his (or her) more liberal neighbor's.

Shall I share with you my particular appreciation of the years of training, long hours and sacrifices by the brilliant but underpaid lawyers who drafted every piece of complex federal legislation a president ever took credit for? No? Good.

[BarTopDancer]

Pay no attention to the people blinded by their own party politics unable to read without a filter. Most of us understood what you are saying (did you see?!?!?!?! we even pointed it out!!11!1!!!!)

(extra ?!?!?!1111!1!!! added for sh*ts and giggles)

Originally Posted by Morrigoon

True, and sadly we cannot give them the public accolades they deserve because to do so would endanger their lives.

Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

Not to speak for scaegles, but IMO, his post has NOTHING to do with ANY president.

Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

SCA's post was referring to the SEAL team - we will never know who actually took part in the operation (nor should we).

Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

Again: scaeagles's post (IMO) was NOTHING about ANY president: giving or taking away from Obama, George W Bush, or Ronald Reagan. He was (IMO) simply trying to give credit to the SEALs who did the deed. It was Strangler Lewis who tried to make it about a President.

SNIP

But I, like scaeagles, ALSO want to sing the praises of the troops on the ground (as well as the intelligence people, the support crews - such as the crew who was able to fly in a replacement helicopter on a moment's notice when one crashed, even the crews who built the mock-up to run training exercises, et. al.).

[JWBear]

Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

Pay no attention to the people blinded by their own party politics unable to read without a filter.

Totally unfair and uncalled for. I was making an observation that was related to what Sarah Palin said. I was completely aware of Leo's intent and meaning, and it wasn't directed at him.

[BarTopDancer]

Originally Posted by JWBear

Totally unfair and uncalled for. I was making an observation that was related to what Sarah Palin said. I was completely aware of Leo's intent and meaning, and it wasn't directed at him.

I'm tempted to call this typical backpedaling shenanigans because you're getting called out but I'll give you the benefit of the doubt here...

Perhaps you should have quoted the post you were replying to because calling it being the "current Republican meme" knowing SCA and his viewpoints looks an awful lot like directing it at Leo.