Comments on: Obama’s Response to NK Nuclear Weapons Test (Updated)

By: Peter

Peter — Tue, 26 May 2009 19:52:07 +0000

It was a major mistake to not have our Zoomies destroy every bit of military equipment in both NK and Iran. Neither of those countries should have anything more lethal than a Red Ryder BB gun. Neither of them should have a Navy with anything bigger than a twelve foot canoe.

I miss the Democratic Party of FDR and Harry Truman. They didn’t know anything about economics (neither do Republicans) but they knew about trying to protect America.

By: Ropelight

Ropelight — Tue, 26 May 2009 17:38:31 +0000

#10 & #29, don’t think you can assume Koreans are the same or similar to other peoples, they aren’t. Their history and cultural identity mark them as rather more tough and rugged than one might assume without direct experience of them and their culture.

I repeat myself: any attempt to engage them with hollow words or empty threats will be met with an immediate response a great deal stronger than expected. I know these people, they are strong and brave, fearless, and willing to engage. They respect force and the willingness to use it.

While it is possible to deal with them, it’s a task for seasoned pros, not for tyros or well-meaning but unprepared upstarts. I’m not kidding, Koreans are a special people and should not be pushed or proded without a firm grasp of what it means to have a tiger by the tail.

By: Ben

Ben — Tue, 26 May 2009 15:56:16 +0000

Have we been caught with our pants down…in intelligence? Good move, Obama…

By: Hondo

Hondo — Tue, 26 May 2009 14:54:40 +0000

Obama’s response is not even as strong as threatening your dog by swating a rolled up newspaper into you empty hand.

By: JD

JD — Tue, 26 May 2009 03:46:44 +0000

When is it not-racist to question the wisdom/veracity of Teh One apologizing to the world, and how this idea of talking a lot, while effective in American politics, appears to have little to no effect on our allies and enemies?

By: DaveinPhoenix

DaveinPhoenix — Tue, 26 May 2009 03:25:32 +0000

“North Korea will not find security and respect through threats and illegal weapons”

- Sad to live in a once strong nation which is now “led” by 14 year olds attired in adult clothing….my father got his ass shot off in that war for ….??? What ? Nothing. What a waste for a nation to have to (very expensively) re-learn lessons from the past. Run Cheney, Run !

By: Dana

Dana — Tue, 26 May 2009 03:06:30 +0000

The Greenroom posts Sarah Palin's twitter response to Obama re NK nuke situation, Why consider US missile program cuts now? AK military program helps secure US. Now is NOT time to cut our defense. Sadly, an obvious point to have to make.

By: MayBee

MayBee — Tue, 26 May 2009 02:59:23 +0000

What Obama needs is to discover he has another, asian-sounding middle name.

By: daleyrocks

daleyrocks — Tue, 26 May 2009 02:52:48 +0000

“I thought once a Democrat was president all dots would finally be connected, what happened?”

TSK9 – That’s what Barry’s doing in the Oval Office. Once all the dots are connected, they make a picture of a UNICORN!

I loved those things when I was in grade school too!

By: Michael Ejercito

Michael Ejercito — Tue, 26 May 2009 02:45:33 +0000

Christopher Morton put it best.

Just tell them to build all of the nuclear weapons they want… and
wish them well in their attempts to eat plutonium.

After that, they should let their conscience be their guide. And if
they decide to use nuclear weapons, hey the Chinese have always been
concerned about a land border with South Korea. A North Korea
consisting of radioactive glass would solve that problem….