Obama: Feel Bad About American Anti-Terror Policies This 9/11 Anniversary
The Obama administration recently issued detailed guidelines on how to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, and they're kind of weird. From the New York Times:
Some senior administration officials … noted that the tone set on this Sept. 11 should be shaped by a recognition that the outpouring of worldwide support for the United States in the weeks after the attacks turned to anger at some American policies adopted in the name of fighting terror — on detention, on interrogation, and the decision to invade Iraq.
Abe Greenwald at Commentary wonders why Americans should spend the 10th anniversary of 9/11 being remorseful about American policy. The guidelines further encourage officials to make the point that Al Qaeda and its followers have become increasingly irrelevant. Greenwald wonders how that happened, if it wasn't those mean policies we're supposed to apologize for:
To recap: This September 11, we are supposed to regret American anti-terrorism policy while simultaneously noting its successes. Got it? Now shout it out, from Pittsburgh to Peking, Tupelo to Toronto, Yangon to Yokohama. And by the way, if you can fit one clear idea into this hypocritical, faux-moral mush, try to spare a thought for the 3,000 Americans killed by Islamist terrorists ten years ago.
Something tells me Team Ricochet will not be adhering to these guidelines this September 11.
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Jul '10
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Worst. President. Ever.
Jun '10
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Dick Cheney made a good point on Bill Bennett's radio show this morning. He said it would've been better if the US took out the nuclear reactor in Syria, rather than leaving it to the Israelis. If we bombed the reactor in Syria, it would've given North Korea something to think about. But when Israel has to do it, that has no effect on North Korea. When we do it, we accomplish two things--not just one.
May '10
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Yeeboy, they loved us on Sept. 11th. We we're bloodied up and on our knees, just they way they'd always dreamed. Then came the realization that we're still more John Wayne than Michael Moore...
Dec '10
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I'm waiting to hear a missive from the Administration: "My fellow Americans. Democratic operatives will be circulating your neighborhood, going door to door, offering everyone a nice, cool drink of Grape Kool Aid. Please accept this gift from your beloved President. Encourage everyone in your home to partake. Thank you."
He really does hate his country. For quite a while I thought "Nah", but he really does hate all of us.
Nov '10
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Outpouring of support . . . that must explain the dancing in the streets broadcast from other parts of the world.
Sep '10
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And add to this hypocrisy, of course, the irony that the same administration has not done anything to end the policies we are supposed to remember to feel bad about.
They just have to keep the narrative going, and really, i hope they do and voters continue to see through it and vote this pathetic administration out.
Jul '10
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Remember, when you hear about the outpouring of support the US received on 9/11, that our nuclear missile silos opened shortly after the attacks began. And stayed open for quite awhile.
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I very much disagree with the spin on this one, Mollie. Note that the documents themselves are not quoted in full; this is a bunch of unsourced leaks. Who can argue with "thank[ing] those in the military, law enforcement, intelligence or homeland security for their contributions?" Who would argue in favor of saying, overseas, "This is just about us?" (A statement that is both false and an anti-American slander.) The recommendations--as far as anyone has seen them--may be notable for their obviousness and banality, but this just looks like worthless "Some senior administration officials involved in the discussions said" journalism.