Scott R. Sullivan

April 17th, 2008 by Scott

I am extremely disappointed in Obama’s statements yesterday in a speech. It is consistent with his previous remarks, which is all the more troubling.

First, he gives the standard boilerplate, “must not negotiate with terrorists groups intent on Israel’s destruction” statement.

I agree with this statement, and this is the Bush Doctrine, too.

But then he states his desire to sit down with Iran for diplomatic talks! Just to get ourselves up to speed. Here’s what Iran’s president has said at various times.

President Ahmadi-Nejad

“As the Imam said, Israel must be wiped off the map.” - October 8, 2005

“If this year you [Isreal] repeat the same mistake of the last year, the ocean of nations of the region will get angry and will cut the root of the Zionist regime from its stem.” - May 25, 2007

So should we negotiate with someone like this? Someone who just recently claimed that 3,000 never died on September 11 and said the government never released the names.

“An event was created in the name of the attack against the twin towers. It was said that 3,000 people were killed. But the names of the 3,000 people were never published and nobody was able to respond to the main question, which is how is it possible that with the best radar systems and intelligence networks the planes could crash undetected into the towers. “(Source)

Did he forget to watch the all day coverage of the September 11 memorial services where family members READ ALOUD EACH NAME?

But I digress. Listen to the first part of Obama’s speech:

Barack Obama

“We must not negotiate with a terrorist group intent on Israel’s destruction. We should only sit down with Hamas if they renounce terrorism, recognize Israel’s right to exist, and abide by past agreements.”

- Barack Obama, Wednesday, April 16, 2008 (Source)

Now read a direct contradiction in the same speech. And keep in mind the comments of Ahmadi-Nejad in the back of your head as you read this:

“My approach to Iran will be based upon aggressive diplomacy.”

- Barack Obama, Wednesday, April 16, 2008 (In the SAME speech as above!)

Wow. That’s the problem with many on the left. They want to talk to people and make them like us. I’m sorry, but some people will never like us.

It is a hard truth, but many people hate the freedom we represent. They hate that we give women an equal standing as men (even letting women learn to read, unlike some middle east countries).

But we see now, Obama would rather negotiate with these people. Which is the same as Democratic Jimmy Carter:

Former President Carter is meeting with a Hamas delegation from Gaza, part of a series of talks with the Islamic militant group that has drawn sharp criticism from U.S. and Israeli officials.

(Source)