Obama takes shot at business owners: "If you’ve got a business - you didn’t build that. Somebody else made that happen" (Al Gore, quotes)
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Obama didn’t get Bin Laden
Someone else made it happen
Exactly. You understand what the President said the other day - which isn't what the extremists are saying he said. While the President made a "management" decision instructing those under his command to take action, that action could not and would not be successful without the groundwork that was laid by civilian and military intellegence officers, and the logistical support of persons other than himself. That's essentially what he said in his speech the other day. Many businesses aren't successful solely because something they do, decisions they make. They're successful because others have provided the paths, the infrastructure, etc., which are then adapted and used for the business to succeed. You clearly understand how what the President described is what every businessperson recognizes.
I think we can all agree on one thing. Obama is essentially anti-American at his core. He doesnt agree with how this country was founded, sees the Constitution as flawed, and just doesnt agree with the real American way of life.
Exactly. You understand what the President said the other day - which isn't what the extremists are saying he said. While the President made a "management" decision instructing those under his command to take action, that action could not and would not be successful without the groundwork that was laid by civilian and military intellegence officers, and the logistical support of persons other than himself. That's essentially what he said in his speech the other day. Many businesses aren't successful solely because something they do, decisions they make. They're successful because others have provided the paths, the infrastructure, etc., which are then adapted and used for the business to succeed. You clearly understand how what the President described is what every businessperson recognizes.
Then why do libs say "He got Osama" as a way of making Obama appear aggressive on foreign policy for the moderates?
Then why do libs say "He got Osama" as a way of making Obama appear aggressive on foreign policy for the moderates?
The President is "agressive" on foreign policy. That's an issue about which there's absolutely no debate in the foreign affairs community. If the military had, for whatever reason, failed in its attack on Osama bin Laden the President would have suffered the fall-out and blame. Just as Mr. Carter suffered when the military failed to properly fulfil it's mission to rescue hostages in Iran way back when. The call to get Bin Laden was made by the President and it's appropriate for people to say he "got" bin Laden. Most intelligent people understand those conversations, and what is meant by the use of those words. Of course, some words can be mistaken ... such as when "W" proclaimed ... "Mission Accomplished."
So now we have people saying "But that's not what he meant" or "You need to take it in context". Oh really ?
Well he said what he said. He didn't say "People helped you along the way" which would have held more truth.
He said "Someone else built it". He didn't even acknowledge the hard work one has to put in to get their business off the ground.
Like they are inconsequential to getting a business going; it's everyone else that "provided for you" that got you to where you are today.
What he left out though was this..."And now it's time for you to pay them back."
The call to get Bin Laden was made by the President and it's appropriate for people to say he "got" bin Laden.
Why would it be appropriate to say that when that didn't actually happen? Doesn't seem to follow along with his "it takes a village" theme.
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