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Al Qaeda Says Barack Obama Doesn’t Know What He is Talking About

By: Erick Erickson (Diary)  |  January 7th, 2010 at 06:00 AM  | 

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According to Barack Obama, Al Qaeda keeps attacking us and recruiting new terrorists because GTMO exists.

Unfortunately for Obama, Al Qaeda says the recent attack on the CIA was actually because of our drones.

If we follow Obama’s logic that the existence of GTMO causes terror attacks, we must conclude that Obama will now shut down the remote drone program.

Of course it is frightening to follow Obama’s logic.

According to him, GTMO is used as a recruiting tool in the Arabian world. Al Qaeda recruits terrorists who want to come to America to kill us because their brethren are in GTMO.

Do not … REPEAT … do not ask Barack Obama how moving the GTMO prisoners to a prison on domestic soil will somehow cause Al Qaeda to say, “Yo, we’re cool now.” In fact, if GTMO causes Al Qaeda to want to come to America to kill Americans, how much more so will a prison in Illinois incite them to come here and not only kill us but also free their brethren.

This guy is an amateur.

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  • sharonmcp

    Why would Al Qaeda need to use Gitmo as a recruiting tool, when they can use the incompetence and cowardice of Obama?

  • http://UnitedConservativesofVirginia Cargosquid

    This guy is an amateur incompetent.

    Many amateurs are brilliant and gifted. There are no professional presidents.

  • fpete13527

    The Obama Cabinet.
    The Obama CZARDOM.
    The Obama Dem. Congress.

    There are currently no better Anti-American workpools to recruit from on the planet.

  • RedBeard

    If Obama were only incompetent, we would be a lot better off. He’s not Bill Buckner of open legs infamy. He’s a player sent by the mob to deliberately throw the World Series.

  • bk
  • bk

    He said they’d quit hating us if we promised to end torture.

    He said they’d quit hating us if we promised to close Gitmo.

    He said they’d quit hating us if we promised to get out of Iraq.

    That’s 0 for 3 so far.

  • NeoKong

    The only thing I knew about Gitmo then was from that Tom Cruise movie.

    Obama can’t handle the truth.

  • rbdwiggins

    We knew early in 2004 that Obama had no clue, and that he was acutely allergic to fact and truth.

  • mbecker908

    do the same stuff?

  • RedBeard

    And just recently McCain has decided, in his infinitely mavericky wisdom, to call for re-instating charges against the Blackwater guards. You know, to make the Islamists love us, and all that. It has worked SO well on other fronts.

  • mustango

    Usually Al Qaeda is very quick to echo whatever the Democrat talking point is about them, in order to undermine the side that actually wants to take aggressive action against them. So I’m not entirely sure what to make of this change in tactic. Maybe they’ve been suckered into buying the rhetoric that Obama is going to be tough against them now, so it’s time to start contradicting him now?

  • EagleWatcher

    Dems giving Al Qaeda a seat at the table? This why the worst crime rates are in cities that have been run by Dems for decades.

  • LesIsmore

    Do we listen to Al Quada? I guess we should follow our history and always listen to what Al-Quada says, right? Why would they lie to us? If they contradict Obama, it is Obama that is wrong, not Al-Quada. Actually we probably should follow that path since for right now, it is much more important to tackle our domestic “problem” since we need to resolve that before we can deal effectively with AQ.

  • ellisclarke

    The Obama tapes, of his campaign rhetoric of hope and change, the core element being one of openness, inclusiveness of both parties ideas through televised debates of proposed reforms, that would be screaming across the Internet and C Span for all Americans to see how their representatives voted, has proven to be a lie.

    However this lie and deception to the American people in his sole attempt to gain power, is perhaps one of the best recruiting taps al-Qaeda fanatic jihadist radical Muslim extremists could use in highlighting our politicians lack of morals.
    I
    t clearly depicts that our politicians will say and do anything without regard for their integrity, morals or respect for the American people when asking for their votes.

  • masquerade

    He was never qualified to be POTUS and he still isn’t!

  • masquerade

    He was never qualified to be POTUS and he still isn’t!

  • banzaibob

    He couldn’t make the Freshman Team

  • hayes180

    “Al Qaeda says the recent attack on the CIA was actually because of our drones.”

    How many times has R2D2 saved poor Luke Skywalker from danger? Almost as much as these drones have been saving our troops. Drones are the key to enhanced warfare and have been keeping our pilots and troops safe for years.

    Under Obama logic, he should cut the drone program. because we are not “fair” to the enemy.

    Since when did we listen to the enemy about how they like our style of warfare?

    The more we sit back and take a few punches at a time the less strength we will have to keep on fighting.

  • bigalsouth

    The judge’s decision dismissing the charges (because the indictment used information that was of a qualified immunity status) is presently under appeal. Let the process work out rather than try to make the Iraqis feel better by re-charging them.

    And by the way, you are still a RINO-idiot. Go do some more research on “Climate Change Fraud.”

  • johnt

    I got it, I finally got it. Obama is a genius, what took me so long. Liberals are brilliant.
    Just one thing, if there was no Gitmo why was there a 9/11, a USS Cole, etc ?

  • http://www.jeannie-ology.com jeannieology

    like he does in every other instance?

    www.jeannie-ology.com

  • theillinoisguy

    Imagine that. The most unqualified, never had a real job president we’ve ever had? The guy that’s making Carter look like a great statesman? But he gives such a good speech. can’t he just dit down and talk to AQ and make them all hug and be nice?
    It would seem the American people also don’t think he knows what he’s talking about. It is amusing that despite the low approval rating when he left office, 44% of those polled would like W back in office. Remember, change just for the sake of change is not always good – or in this case, a disaster for the country. Even the polls are wrong though ? Obama can?t be going down, it?s a conspiracy by Rasmussen. Or by Gallup a few weeks ago. It?s the oldest debate tactic in the book, if you can?t attack the message, attack the messenger.
    http://theillinoisguy.wordpress.com/2010/01/03/when-in-doubt-attack-the-messenger/

  • archer52

    One of the problems with people is their inability to remember history accurately. Some people, like Obama, apparently never studied history or took the classes during his bong smoking/ cocaine period.

    Even Shepard Smith seems to confuse what came first, 9-11 or Gitmo. As does Jane Harman and a several dozen other major political figures on the left. They know better, they just hope you don’t.

    I’ve spent a good deal of time chasing bad guys, real bad guys. My last partner chased them even longer. A lot of them were criminal Cubans with ties to Mexico. They were involved in human smuggling, drugs, trafficking, etc. Several months ago, in another attempt to simply lie away the truth, Obama’s crew claimed that many of the weapons being used by the drug smugglers were from America. It was so laughable both my ex-partner and I had tears running down our faces!

    It is rumored that as we speak the military/intelligence arm of the Cuban government is working to secure a number of operations along the Mexican/American border. A lot of the violence you have been seeing is caused by this conflict. Why do you care?

    Try- Iran or Yemen, to Venezuela to Cuba to Mexico to a mall near you. It is that simple, costs about ten thousand to get across the border, not including buying a few dozen automatic weapons and grenades from the Mexican army. Here is my post:

    http://truthandcommonsense.com/2010/01/03/obamas-approach-to-terrorism-reveals-two-classic-flaws-in-his-character-narcissism-and-ignorance/

    Can you imagine the mind bending impact a coordinated attack on a church or a mall like Mall of America?

    And why not? If they stay in Yemen they may get blown up. Here they get arrested, given a lawyer and press time. What would you do? And you can thank Obama for it all.

  • Common_Cents

    A great editorial at investors business daily. There are a number of great articles and editorials at IBD (investors.com) Well worth adding to your reading list.

    “When Jimmy Carter ran for president, he said, “I’ll never lie to you.” And he didn’t. He was honest to a fault, once confessing to a journalist that he “lusted in his heart.” From day one, Barack Obama has been the Great Pretender, spinning webs of half-truths calculated to deceive.”

    Jimmuh, honest, naive led us to trouble
    Soeterro-deceiptful, he can’t even use his real name, deliberately leading us to disaster

    http://www.investors.com/NewsAndAnalysis/Article.aspx?id=517116

    I think Obama is very complicated, bouncing back and forth from his:

    1. idealistic youth( and his brainwashing of the “ism’s”),

    2. his own narcissm- (It’s all about the Big-O),

    3. elitism, from the temptation of the establishment, now that he has had a taste of elitism hangin out w/ the powered/moneyed elite. Golfing, GoldmanSachs influence, hangin w/ celebs etc…

    This confusion has led him to promise everything to everyone and now switching gears at a moments notice, throwing anyone under the bus.

  • http://www.hakubi.us/ Neil Stevens

    Must have been an RS 1-era troll.

  • http://conservativestateproject.blogspot.com/ SE-779

    There’s not a dash through his time on RS?

  • http://www.hakubi.us/ Neil Stevens

    He’s gone.

  • aesthete

    I cut them some slack because of the nascency of the War on Terror, the experience that the DoJ had with trying these cases, etc., but it was still the wrong decision to make (which Bush and his advisors are probably acutely aware of now, in light of the Obama admin.’s decision to prosecute in NYT).

  • socal92

    I find it disgusting that you all are such non patriots that you would tout the words of terrorists to try and prove your misguided right wing views. IF anyone in this world threaten the US its the right wing nut jobs and the GOP! You people are an embarrassment!

  • http://www.nighttwister.com NightTwister

    Someone finished their homework early today.

  • Ausonius

    and continue to explain specifically H O W they are misguided by providing evidence!

    And also explain which views “threaten the U.S.” and – by providing evidence – H O W they threaten America!

    Thank you! :)

  • Third Street
  • http://www.hakubi.us/ Neil Stevens
  • http://conservativestateproject.blogspot.com/ SE-779
  • Flagstaff

    It says he’s fighting for us every day. Whattaguy!

    I almost threw up in the car when I heard it.

  • mbecker908
  • Flagstaff

    “If Gitmo is a recruiting tool for al Qaeda, why won’t the prison in Illinois work the same way?”

    Both Jeri Thompson and Rush Limbaugh each made that point. I believe Fred asked, “If you (BHO) believe that “recruiting tool” is true, where is your evidence?”

  • Flagstaff

    They must have read this column before going on air!

  • aesthete

    which was trimmed for brevity’s sake, was that he’s fighting for us to get screwed over everyday in bipartisan! fashion, of course.

  • BlackConservative

    He’s just fighting like a Maverick does. ::blech::

  • sarge324

    its not like the terrorist is yelling,”this is for gtmo,” as he blows himself and people up.they are strapping bombs on because they hate our way of life.and you sending the drones to kill the enemy,that sometimes kills the children.just like you said bush did.the shoe is on the other foot.

  • whimsley

    in thinking that Obama is incompetent, confused, has no clue, and an amateur?

    In his first year he has done many, many things to undermine and severly damage Constitutional America. Yes, he lied during his campaign. I believe he also lied when he took the oath of office.

    He is an enemy to our country and the people. DO NOT UNDERESTIMATE HIM. Your enemies are always very pleased when you underestimate them.

    He only appears to be incompetent and is content to have Americans focus on that. In continuing to focus on the idea that he is incompetent, we are lured away from examining his true agenda and motives.

    Most of you who post comments here seem to be relatively intelligent. We all need to realize that Obama’s “bungling” is actually serving his purposes well. I think his purposes are sinister in nature, with the ultimate goal of changing the U.S. from a Constitutional Republic into a fully socialistic (or perhaps even fascist) state. Please, DO NOT UNDERESTIMATE HIM.

  • Achance

    Go into the archives and see that he’d been called as a communist operative long ago.

  • masquerade

    The waterboy!

  • masquerade

    The waterboy!

  • proudtexasgirl

    even Al Qaeda is embarassed by how this guy is being president, and they don’t want to have anything to do with what he says. I’d go far to say that along about now they are wishing Cheney had won a third term where they would at least have an infidel with bru-ha to batter around with.

  • greyfox65

    in the 90s that he was at war with the West. Why did he say that? Was it because his acolytes were in GITMO, or because they were being killed by drones? Osama’s “divine” mission is to destroy the remnants of the Roman Empire (Western Civilization), exact revenge on the descendents of the Crusaders, and convert the entire world to Islam.

    That is Al Queda’s mission, yesterday, today and tomorrow. And, Obama doesn’t get it. President Bush did.

  • olddog

    is a useful tool in the effort to tear down our constitution. Let those against you think you are weak then you sucker punch them,etc.
    The healthcare bill was touted as being defeated but the —–rat reid took it to a different level. With the progressive’s agenda , lying to the folks is O.K., because we are too stupid to know what is good for us.
    And that opinion flourishes on both sides of the isle. We need a plan A, plan B plan c, etc. because many in this country, have been indoctrinated, we know many of them, but we need a plan to flush them all out of government.

    Support our Troops, so they have a free country, to come home to!
    One Old Dog

  • mosander

    Look, muslims are blowing up muslims in Iraq and Afghanistan. Since 9/1/2001 we have had over 14,000 world wide. We need to export or jail all those who believe in murdering anyone. We need to close the terrorist training camps in THIS country. We need a law requiring everyone to have a pig – real, stuffed or ceramic. They they would leave our country because they hate pigs. They came here not because of freedom, but to make our country THEIRS under muslim rule (dictatorship is easier that way). Besides, how many people do you see flocking to enter THEIR all muslim countries?

  • jnoeagle

    I doubt it was just bad luck that we got Obama at this time in history. Who is being best served by what he (and his ilk) is doing? A skunk is a skunk is a skunk!

    “By their fruits ye shall know them.”

  • jnoeagle

    I doubt it was just bad luck that we got Obama at this time in history. Who is being best served by what he (and his ilk) is doing? A skunk is a skunk is a skunk!

    “By their fruits ye shall know them.”

  • izoneguy

    They are just a few years away from being overrun by Islam….

    They have accomplished what Hitler could not.

  • harry2010

    They do not need Obama, They have a free hand in the white house. Look how he handled the Plane situation, another sweet speach and no one fired for incompetance. same old B.S.

    He says “the BUCK STOPS HERE” as usual copying someone elses words,

    The bucks did stop at Truman’s deck.
    Right after the man showed his nuts to the world and dropped two nukes on our enemy at the time. And they became a democratic nation.

    We did not worry about civilian casulties or world opinion. We were at war. We now are at war and not really fighting. AlQueda’s fighting and we are taking the hits when we should drop a small eye opener over there and watch them fall in line. If not drop a second bigger one.

    In November we WILL take our country back from Obama and P-lucy’s mob of socialists.

  • voxoreason

    …until Obama’s Health Scare abomination is either passed and takes effect, or is batted down, perhaps by some failure to please Ben Nelson, who has everything to gain and nothing to lose. If successful, Obama (with the help of David and Rahm) will have displayed competence…but basically being good at doing something bad.

    Two major changes that I think some are noticing: we are increasingly able to talk about politics in terms of trillions of dollars, where formerly it wasn’t unusual for a commentator to note that something was priced in “billions (that’s billions with a ‘b’)”; and we are getting WAY too proficient in pronouncing Muslim names, eg, adding the guttural “hock” sound at the beginning of Hockmoud Hockmadinejad.

    Meanwhile, the UN is trying to decide whether the US owes them $26 trillion or $44 trillion, or maybe $700 billion/year. We OWE them a bum’s rush out of the United States.

    Stop pulling the ends of these “Chinese handcuffs”: simply push in, loosening the “cuffs” and remove fingers.

  • Flagstaff

    It’s so hard to fight with one hand reaching across the aisle.

  • wildbillfromalaska

    Would be to move the UN to Tehran and let the Iranian mullahs foot the bill,then If the UN passes or proposes any treaty that is detrimental to the interests of the United States we simply utilize our newest secret weapon and carpet bomb Iran’s nuclear sites with bacon grease bombs.When the mullahs are knee deep in “Satans lubricant” I am sure they will be only too amenable to letting infidels in to clean up the mess,and their fissile materials.–lol

    wildbill
    Alaska

  • http://www.americanpatriotsprevail.com louesc

    According to reports of The Terrorist Abdulmutallab’s statements to authorities after his arrest, he claims to have gotten the bomb and instruction on how and when to use it from al-Qaeda operatives in Yemen. The biggest offense to us as Americans is that Obama let 12 Terrorist free to go back home from Gitmo On Dec 20th And 6 of them went back home to Yemen. How safe are we America with this limp noodle Administration. I wonder is Obama aiding terroist in Yemen helping to fill there ranks. What charges can we bring against this Administration how about treason. The name Barack Obama should replace the name Benedict Arnold. Here is the video of Obama letting the terrorist go back home.

    https://www.americanpatriotsprevail.com/Obama_Lets_Go12_Terroist.html

  • aesthete

    because the other hand is busy doing… you know…

  • BlackConservative

    McCain is now running radio ads on how he’s fighting Obama every step of the way. Except of course, when it comes to bailouts, immigration, “torture”, climate change-you know just the little things.

  • http://UnitedConservativesofVirginia Cargosquid

    Is there NOTHING that its not good for?