Another idiotic idea from the Obama brain trust: Hezbollah engagement. No, really: “‘There is certainly the elements of Hezbollah that are truly a concern to us what they’re doing. And what we need to do is to find ways to diminish their influence within the organization and to try to build up the more moderate elements,’ [John] Brennan said. He did not spell out how Washington hoped to promote ‘moderate elements’ given that the organization is branded a ‘foreign terrorist organization’ by the United States.”
Another rotten poll for Obama: “Overall, 44% of voters say they at least somewhat approve of the president’s performance. Fifty-five percent (55%) disapprove. Those figures also reflect the weakest ratings for the president since the health care bill became law.” Maybe the election reminded voters how much they dislike the president.
Another problem for Obama: the Democrats who won Tuesday ran from his agenda. “Of course, it’s possible that Democrats will fare better than expected this fall. And there’s only so much that any president can do to help other candidates, especially in a non-presidential election year. Still, Obama’s poor record thus far could hurt his legislative agenda if Democratic lawmakers decide they need some distance from him as they seek re-election in what is shaping up as a pro-Republican year. Conversely, it might embolden Republican lawmakers and candidates who oppose him.” Like they say: run away, run away!
Another reason for the Democrats to recover their sanity and dump Blumenthal: his lead over Republican opponents is melting away.
Another scary consequence of Obama’s no-nuke fantasy: Brazil is very likely “working on its own secret nuclear program. … Brazil’s conditioning of NPT cooperation upon the progress made by the existing nuclear powers toward nuclear disarmament reveals how the global ‘nuclear zero’ campaign, of which Barack Obama has made himself the spokesperson, plays into the hands of would-be proliferators.”
Another roll-over-and-play-dead moment for Jewish Democrats: in a meeting to express “misgivings” about Obama’s Israel policy, the president shmoozed them, and at least some felt “like [Obama] is genuinely committed to accomplishing a lasting [Israeli-Palestinian peace] agreement, and that he feels it strongly.” Did they extract from him a promise to use military force if needed to prevent an existential threat to Israel? Did they extract a promise not to impose on or pressure Israel to accept a unilateral peace deal cooked up by Obama? No, I don’t think so.
Another touching reminder that pirates have moms, too: “The mother of a Somali pirate who pleaded guilty to charges of hijacking a U.S.-flagged ship and kidnapping its captain appealed to President Barack Obama on Wednesday to pardon her son and grant him citizenship.”
