Best satire on Obama in a while
Rick Moran
Maybe ever. It's from Jon at the Exurban League and what's really remarkable is that these "remarks" by the president in response to the pirate attack on our ship and the subsequent hostage situation ring so true that unless you keep telling yourself its a put on, you might think it real.
Quote:
Since the pirates are still holding the captain, I have sent FBI negotiators to facilitate his safe and speedy release. I assure his friends and family that I will not stop until this man-made disaster is resolved in a peaceful, tolerant and ecologically-sound manner.
Obviously, this incident has raised many concerns among Americans. There have been calls for justice and even violence against the misguided perpetrators. But such an emotional reaction has led to the disparagement of entire groups with which we are unfamiliar. We have seen this throughout history.
For too long, America has been too dismissive of the proud culture and invaluable contributions of the Pirate Community. Whether it is their pioneering work with prosthetics, husbandry of tropical birds or fanciful fashion sense, America owes a deep debt to Pirates.
The past eight years have shown a failure to appreciate the historic role of these noble seafarers. Instead of celebrating their entreprenuerial spirit and seeking to partner with them to meet common challenges, there have been times where America has shown arrogance and been dismissive, even derisive.
Some of us wonder if our current Overseas Contingency Operation would even be needed had the last administration not been so quick to label Pirates as "thieves," "terrorists" and worse. Such swashbucklaphobia can lead to tragic results, as we have seen this week.
Obama announces he will ask Joe Biden to create a "cabinet-level Czar of Pirate Outreach and Buccaneer Interrelation."
Read the rest. It will bring tears to your eyes.
|
http://exurbanleague.com/2009/04/09/obama-issues-statement-on-the-pirate-attack.aspx
Threaded Mode
