Veteran Reporter Tom Brokaw Has Something to Say About Obama Staying at ‘Baseball Game

He is indeed a lame duck.

HankD

 

In the same vein as folks thinking George Bush should have left the school during 9/11.

 

Yes, during a domestic terrorist attack several times larger in scale and magnitude. This is the pettiness of partisan politics that has become so annoying.

 

Again, troll bait! Not even the same!

 

You are right. Bush sitting and continuing to read as world of thousands of Americans killed in New York was much worse.

 

Your hatred for Bush is evident, and you love for a very bad president is even more evident. PREDICTABLE.

 

Not a good illustration Zaac.
Obama later went to a baseball game with a communist dictator then later danced with a flamenco dancer.
Not even sure if he has returned yet.

Personally I approve of the new relations with Cuba. Without them nothing can change and the 60+ year cold war would continue unabated.

Now we can legally have Cuban rum and cigars.

Oops, uh, nevermind!

HankD

 

I don't hate Bush. I believe he probably would be a fun fellow to be around. I do not like the policies he followed. I do believe he was very badly lead by his advisers and history will judge him very harshly. You do understand that history really does not begin to judge a president impartially until at least 100 years have passed since he left office. You and I will not be around for that, but that is my prediction.

 

Of course we will be around CBT, just not here.

HankD

 

More partisan politics. I usually think Tom Brokaw is a little bit more measured in his comments. But I believe his comments to be out of line.

Just like with George Bush, I think a sitting President does not need to jump up and start running as though the world is coming to an end unless the Secret Service has grabbed him and said "Mr President, we need to move NOW!".

I believe that part of a President's responsibility in instances like this is to make sure people don't panic. And unless there is an immediate threat, there's no need to start canceling everything.

I seriously doubt that there was any less of a response from the United States than there would have been otherwise.

 

It's precisely the same. Would you have rather George Bush have thrown down his book, pushed over a couple of little kids and taken off running to Marine One for all the world to see? Presidents need to maintain a degree of calmness and normalcy even when things aren't normal.

 

I'm not sure why it's not considered a good illustration. This was not a domestic issue so our response would be limited regardless. I believe this is one of the reasons that the President has pushed for other countries to be involved with the fight against ISIS. He understands that the United States can't take the lead in everything. We can support, but we don't need to be the primary fix for everything. That's what allies are for.

And I seriously doubt there was a moment that the President was not being kept apprised of the situation. There simply was no need to cancel or not take part in the historic events in Cuba, as our response was not going to change either way. And again, it also gives the picture of a confident President who is not gonna be thrown off his game just because terrorists want to dictate how the world responds to their threats.

 

I do agree wholeheartedly that ALL of NATO become involved on more than a verbal "yes" and yes, such was Obama's response - to paraphrase - I'm going to live life as normal and not live my life according to the fear of terrorist acts.

My wife and I are off to Hawaii next week (Lord willing) to celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary and I'm not sure what would hold me back.

HankD

 

Shall Jesus Christ dispatch angels of protection to go before you, behind you and all around you so that you and Mrs. Hank can have an incredible 50th anniversary celebration!!!

Your celebration shall be a testimony to the goodness of God.

WOW! 50 years!

I love it!!!

 

Or for going to a baseball game or dancing. Come on fellows, give him as much of a break as you gave Nixon, Reagan, Bush and Bush.

 

Thanks Zaac.

HankD