Obama, ISIS, and the Bush Doctrine

What say you?

Well, Whaddyaknow?

Buzzfeed, usually a place for cute animal videos and celebrity-related silliness, actually ran this piece: "7 Things Democrats Would Have Freaked Out About If Bush Had Done Them."  The worm thinks of turning?

Reminder: The Long History of Muslim Anti-Western Protests

Surprise!  They didn't begin with George W. Bush, and they certainly won't end with Barack Obama.  On another day, maybe we'll talk about Napoleon's 1798 campaign in Egypt, a campaign that might count as the beginning of the modern period in the Middle East, along with Western impact thereon.

UPDATE: Thanks for the link, Dignified Rant!

Quote of the Day: Obama, Libya, and Congress

Some liberal Democrats in Congress are darn unhappy with Obama's actions over Libya (though I doubt anyone is quite as splashily goofy as Dennis Kucinich, who said the word "impeach" already.  Dennis, sweetie, you have to pace yourself). Still, it's hard for me to hide a smugly Schadenfreude-ish smirk when I give you the quote of the day, spoken by unnamed House Democrat.

"They consulted the Arab League. They consulted the United Nations. They did not consult the United States Congress." 

Well, well, well.  Need I remind you that even the Evil One formally consulted Congress and got an authorizing vote from it before acting?  Read this take too.

A Tale of Two Tsunamis?

Hmmmm.  Well, OK, but in the increasing criticism of Obama as "the president who wasn't there" and his foreign policy as being composed of "the missing presence of the US," it brings up another issue: Here's the world you wanted, those of you who wanted a world without the US as the robust, resolute, active leader -- big bad warmongering imperialist America.  Life without America?  Be careful what you wish for.  You just might get it.  Especially if there's a photogenic but empty suit in the Big Chair.  Related: Libya, duh.

O RLY?

Heh. My own personal policy is that once you call me Hitler and accuse me of being the Antichrist, I won't help you.  Perhaps Dubya has more class than I do.


UPDATE:  More here.  Plus this hilarious riff:

Out: BUSH LIED, PEOPLE DIED! 

In: OBAMA’S SCREWED. BUSH, HELP, DUDE!