Obama at West Point: Searching for Respect

Fully one year after gaining election, the Commander and Chief of the United States Armed Forces will address the nation on his new strategy for the war in Afghanistan Tuesday night from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.

After running a campaign whose central theme was a reduction of military presence worldwide, a very large block of anti-war liberals are finding that Obama plans on doing just the opposite. The president claims the American people will support his strategy once they understand the perils of losing the war. Meanwhile, polls show support for the war has dropped significantly since Obama took office, with a majority now saying both that they oppose the war and that it is not worth fighting. Needless to say, the anti-war stance he ran on last year was so much bullshit. I just can’t imagine all the left-wing liberals who live in the Hudson Valley will just sit around and accept the fact that Barry simply had no plans on pulling out of the Middle East. Then again, I haven’t heard of any big anti-war protests being planned for Tuesday, and I live ten miles away. I guess since the One has decided we must fight, all the left-wing bastards have to respect his decision or risk getting thrown off the island. It would seem that some people are willing to sell their soul for free health care.

In my mind, West Point  is  the only base that Barry can make the speech without creating some kind of YouTube moment from the grunts who are getting killed on the ground, both here and overseas. It’s obvious that the professional soldiers in this country have a problem with the Commander and Chief.

It’s mind boggling to think Obama is going up to The Point for anything at this juncture. Not after what he has done to this country over the last 11 months. Not after bashing all of those hard-working, blue-blooded Americans. Not after bowing to the Emperor of Japan, who’s family has the blood of 15,500,000 souls on its collective head, and to whom countless West Point alumni had lost their lives. This is not a President for whom many show respect, and by going to The Point, he is simply buying a photo op.

It  is obvious this visit forces the students to show respect. Not that there would be any question; there is no way a Cow would fail to applaud, would boo, or would otherwise show disrespect while in the presence of POTUS. These kids are hardwired for respect and the best way to screw that up is to be on the Drudge Report. The administration knows this and has no problem manipulating our future leaders for their own political ends. Shameful to say the least.

I for one can’t wait to see him speak on Tuesday. I just can’t figure out how he will repackage the ‘Bush Doctrine’. Maybe the spin doctors can help?