There’s a Cancer on the Presidency, Called Barack Obama

By A Guy Called LULU on Sat, 06/02/2012 - 11:01am |

Warning, this is another essay critical of Barack O'Bomber's drone policy.

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http://www.counterpunch.org/2012/06/01/theres-a-cancer-on-the-presidency-called-barack-obama/

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I have not ever been unclear that I am not a fan of Obama. But he is unfortunately just one of a long line of occupants of the WH whose military and foreign policy was has been questionable at best and horrific at worst.

But as someone once said, Americans generally get the government they deserve.

by cmaukonen on Sat, 06/02/2012 - 4:00pm

I think it's just the technology that's changed. Reagan did it with illegal covert ops, HW Bush just outright overwhelmed tiny opponents with his vast military, Clinton used cruise missiles and high altitude bombing, and W used secret black sites, kidnappings and renditions. Obama has drones.

But the problem is, no matter who's president, that they are totally out of control.

by Michael Maiello on Sat, 06/02/2012 - 6:51pm

Yes they are. Unintended consequences of some long past administrations actions.

by cmaukonen on Sat, 06/02/2012 - 9:00pm

Big bold headliner on The Guardian's home page right now:

Drone wars and state secrecy – how Barack Obama became a hardliner

By Paul Harris, June 2, 2012

He was once a liberal law professor who campaigned against the Iraq war. Now, according to revelations last week, the US president personally oversees a 'kill list' for drone strikes in Yemen and Pakistan. Then there's the CIA renditions, increased surveillance and a crackdown on whistleblowers. No wonder Washington insiders are likening him to 'George W Bush on steroids'

by artappraiser on Sun, 06/03/2012 - 2:23am

There’s a Cancer on the Presidency, Called Barack Obama

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