… Don’t These Idiots Ever Learn ?? [#strategic planning]…

.. you have to plan for things …

.. sometimes you have to react to them …

.. when you do , then have plans in hand to act …

.. [h/t — m.NationalReview.com]..
.. [link] to the Special Report segment …

… What One has to say for One ‘ s self [#public posture]…

.. and it explains the big differences between the two men …

.. [h/t — ComicallyIncorrect.com]..
.. [link] to the cartoon …

.. POTUS , give ‘ em hell ….. never !! ….

… Hezbullah and Iran have Good Reason to Worry [#strategic miscalculation]…

.. they have to wonder , will Israel finish the deal ? ..

.. I believe that they will , and that will make those two take a great deal of pause …

.. [h/t — Debka.com]..
.. [link] to the intelligence report …

.. they have to wonder : Are they next ? …

.. they have to realize that Benjamin Netanyahu is a tough customer . A very , very tough customer . One that each party will eventually have to deal with , in turn …

.. also , given Iron Dome and the Windbreaker , what other wonders does Israel and its strategists have up its sleeve ??

… the Only Reason that I.S.I.L. has the Strategic Initiative [#POTUS]…

.. is because Obama is a god – damn lazy ass ..

.. he does not think strategically . If he did , he just might begin to understand what kind of threat that I.S.I.L. is , and what they are trying to do …

.. [h/t — Debka.com]..
.. [link] to the intelligence report ..

.. our problem is that His Lordship does not even have a clue about what he is doing . He never has had it . If he had had some kind of executive experience , he might be different . However , he does not , and he never has had any . Anyone who says that the last 6 years is good exec experience is kidding themselves …

… What Strategy ?? [#Ukraine Edition]…

.. what strategy , indeed ..

.. Russia is indeed invading Ukraine , by slow walking it . There is no doubt about it …

.. however , POTUS is seeking to bury his head in the sand [like an ostrich] , and attempting to do absolutely nothing about it …

.. [h/t — HotAir.com]..
.. [link] to the blog news post …

.. how sick and disgusting is that ?? …

… A Real Deal Leader [#Jordan ‘ s King Abdullah II]…

.. talking about about guts , courage , and leadership ..

.. POTUS does not know the meaning of these words . His Most Excellent Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan exudes them …

.. the Jordanians have always tried to steer a middle – of – the – road [more or less ] moderate course in the Middle East . In many cases , Jordan has been a leader in the peacekeeping and peacemaking processes . So , they know what is required , and they walk the walk ..

.. [h/t — Twitchy.com]..
.. [link] to the blog post / tweets ..

.. Jordan has really been shaken by the cruel and barbaric murder of their fighter pilot hero by I.S.I.L . I.S.I.L. thought that by doing this that they would try to intimidate the Jordanians … Boy , are they ever wrong.

.. now , the Jordanians are taking a lead role in the war against ISIL . They are setting an example for other Arab nations to follow . By doing so , they are also sending the U.S. a stern message : …

.. remember the old adage — Lead , Follow , or Get the [Bleep] Out of the Way !! …

… You have to Be Kidding [#no Iraq strategy]…

.. well , POTUS stepped in it again ..

.. he was [once again] at the G7 summit , and he actually decided to hold a press conference ..

.. well , these things are practiced . Even the ones with an international press element . So questions can be anticipated , and the answers can be prepared . Generally it means that a ” script ” can be prepared ..

.. [h/t — m.NationalReview.com]..
.. [link] to the blog post ..

.. at times rarely do POTUSes follow the script . In this case it was a huge blunder by His Lordship . Making a stumble at times is not uncommon . Making one of the quality of this one is something else …

.. nicely done , stupid idiot ! …

… No Military Strategy [#to defeat I.S.I.L.]…

.. what must have POTUS been thinking ? …

.. we are involved in the Iraq situation . We should have stayed involved in the Iraq situation after the war was ” declared over . ” But we didn’t . Now look at the fine mess we have , Stanley , er Barack ! …

.. [h/t — m.NationalReview.com]..
.. [link] to the blog post …

.. get off your damn butt and find a strategy , God Damnit !! … In particular , find one that is workable , supportable , and that you are willing to put your Presidency on the line for , for God ‘ s Sake ! …

… You Know We have Problems in the Middle East [#I.S.I.L.]

.. when the uniformed military has little faith in the strategy …

.. [h/t — HotAir.com]..
.. [link] to the blog post ..

.. its is not just the Chairman of the JCS , Gen. Martin Dempsey . Retired Marine General James Mattis [former head of Centcom]…

.. prohibiting ” ground troops ” is a real , real bad idea , folks …

… middle East strategy [#it gets worse]…

.. POTUS wants what ?!?! …

.. personal approval of targets and strikes of I.S.I.L. in Syria ?? …

.. [h/t — HotAir.com]..
.. [link] to the blog post ..

.. is he insane ?? It seems that his lordship has forgot one of the seminal lessons of Vietnam …

.. set the goals and the strategy , and then get out of the military ‘ s way so that they can accomplish the mission … Duuuuh !?!?

… the Possibility of Michael Bloomberg [#POTUS]…

.. if he ran IN the Democratic primary , it would cause no end of problems for Miz Hillary . Bloomberg is worth over $10 billion , so he could self – fund his own campaign . He could end up building his own political organization , independent of the regular Dem parties in the states [and the D.N.C.] . That would literally force Miz Hillary to compete for the nomination , if she really wanted it …

.. [h/t — HotAir.com]..
.. [link] to the blog post ..

.. if Bloomberg ran for POTUS as an Independent , he could run a really effective campaign . He would have to building his own political organization outside of any political party , though , That That should not be a significant hurdle for someone who has build the size of business that Bloomberg has . the headaches for the Dems would not end there ..

.. Bloomberg running as an independent would cause no end of problems for the Democrats . He would first have to get on the ballot . Except for New York , that would not be a significant hurdle . Popular support may well be there . most of all , it would throw normally blue states into play for everyone to win , and not just the Dems . Which would scare the hell out of them …

… Iran really wants to Pick a Fight [#Israel]…

.. if they do , then they have a death wish ..

.. Israel ‘ s Mossad [and its military eqs] are superb . They will know the locations of every battery , position , missile , and man , to a tee ..

.. [h/t — DebkaFles.com]…
.. [link] to the intelligence report ..

.. when it comes time to give the go order , these positions will be taken out in enfilade , no matter what . The Israelis do not go in for civilian casualties , unlike the Iranians . They will hit civilian areas , no doubt .. But it will be done only because there are legit military targets at those locations ..

.. the upcoming war between the West [including both Israel and the NA.T.O. nations] will be nasty , bloody & will take time . I doubt that it will become World War III , though . Neither the Russians or the Chinese have a death wish , and thus want to get their butt kicked …

… Shifa Hospital is Not Long for This World [#Gaza]…

.. I am referring to a hospital , yes …

.. also , it is at or near the central command of Hamas command bunker complex …

.. Hamas has to realize that they have made a strategic miscalculation …

.. [h/t — TabletMag.org]..
.. [link] to the article …

.. they have to realize that Netanyahu is no weak link . He is the real deal . He also has the ” balls ” to stand up to both Kerry and POTUS . That will tell you something …

.. eventually , I think , the I.D.F. is coming after Hamas . They are going after the kill . So , Shifa is likely going to be leveled to the ground when this is all over …

… the Next Stages in the Battle [#Israel ‘ s War on Hamas]

.. now what happens …

.. most certainly , Hamas is in big trouble . Most Arab nations (not all) , but many of them , silently are cheering Israel on . They know and understand the threat that Hamas portends for Israel , but also , for others . The bigger threats come from the Muslim Brotherhood , and , also , from I.S.I.L. . They want the threat minimized , if not eliminated . Taking out Hamas would be a big first step ..

.. they also realize that Bibi Netanyahu is one tough customer . He is a smart an able political leader , one that will not be easily toppled for the perch . Not even by Barack Obama …

.. [h/t — Debka.com]..
.. [link] to the intelligence report ..

.. Bibi is in a strong position . Not an invulnerable one , but a very strong one . Obama can try to pressure him , but unless there is an emergency situation , Obama cannot move Bibi , unless Bibi decides that he wants to move …

.. Bibi also has an effective national government behind him . The other parties , even the Arab ones , understand the threat that Hamas [via Iran] portends . It will be bloody , and it will be expensive , but , in time , it will be worth it …

.. now , on with the ” show … ”

In the coming hours, Israel must decide therefore where to go next.

Israeli ministers will have to decide whether to widen the scale of the counter-terror operation against Hamas and, if the decision is positive, to define its targets and limits.

Precise directives are now imperative because Israel’s war leaders, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon, have changed the Operation Defensive Edge’s goals three times since it was launched 18 days ago.

[-] First, they defined the objective as smashing Hamas military strength ;

[-]  then, to dismantle its rocket-launching and production facilities , and ,

[-] most recently, to demolish the vast subterranean complex of tunnels dug under the Gaza Strip, some of which are “terror” tunnels that snake under the border to Israeli civilian locations.

[-] finally , destruction of Hamas ‘ central command structure and command complex …
Both leaders warned frequently that time would be needed to finish any one of those missions.

And indeed, although much progress has been made, none of those goals has been fully achieved as yet, which was Israel’s overriding military consideration for rejecting a ceasefire at this time.

Above all, the operation has not reached the Hamas high command, which has managed to stay safe in its elaborate bunker under the center of Gaza City, untouched even by heavy Israeli air bombardments.

 

LEC here again — It will take time , but the first step can be accomplished on the way to the second . It is the second one that will take a great deal of time and effort to finish  . Next will come the attacks on the tunnel systems . More work , more time , but more patience … then , the last one .

.. If you want to kill ” the King , ” go after him  . If you want to  destroy Hamas , then destroy Hamas . It will  send a valuable and long – lasting message to many places …

… Hamas is Getting its Butt Kicked …

.. but , not without costs ..

.. the rocket that landed near Ben – Gurion Airport near Tel – Aviv the other day has greatly slowed , but has not stopped civilian air travel into and out of Israel . The slowdown and Air halt will affect Israel economically , to a point , but it will not deter it from its mission …

.. [h/t — Debka.com]..
.. [link] to the intelligence report …

.. Israel is methodically going after the tunnels . They are locating then , then they are destroying them . What will help , though , is going through them to understand how they work , from beginning to end …

.. the battle for the tunnels will take time . Israel has that time . Netanyahu has the patience and the resolve to see this mission through . Also , there will be little to no domestic dispute from the other parties , in or out of government . Right now , Israel effectively has a national government of 120 MKs , which will hold for a while …

… Hamas has made a Strategic Miscaculation …

.. Benjamin Netanyahu is not Ariel Sharon ..

.. however , Netanyahu is also not Ehud Olmert …

.. [h/t — Debka.com]..
.. [link] to the intel report …

.. PM Netanyahu knows that this is only a preliminary round . Hezbollah is next . Then , Iran …

.. the question is , whether someone is going to intervene on Hamas ‘ behalf . Our Congress won’t . Obama might want to , but not with the spotlight on . He is too big a wuss …

.. Egypt is under new mgmt. . El – Sisi is an army general , like Sadat & Mubarak . He is also no wuss . After a year – plus of the Morsi ” regime , ” he understands the score . He also knows that our Congress will override Obama if he tries to cut-off Egypt …

.. ditto the Gulf nations . They are likely already in the business of constructing their nuclear programs , already . Egypt , too . They do not want to use the nukes on Israel . They can live with the Israelis . it is the radical Shiite Persians [the Mullahs in Qum , iran] that are the problem …

… Israel under Fire — Hamas playing Dirty [#terror]…

.. don’t they always ..

.. they always do .

.. but this is a case of enough is enough ..

.. [h/t — TruthRevolt]..
.. [link] to the blog post …

.. Hamas has been lobbing rockets from the Gaza Strip on – and – off for months . They are notorious for using civilian areas as launching pads for rockets , and now , missiles …

.. yes , missiles ..

.. rockets only travelel so far 8 to 10 miles at the miles at the most …

.. what Hamas is launching now is simple rudimentary missiles . . They are not much more than rockets , but they do have a guidance system . Meaning , that they have some idea of where those things are going . The scary thing is , with practice , Hamas ‘ missile shots will get more accurate with time …

.. then , they will be able to target specific places . Places such as military bases , vacation resorts , government ministries , synagogues , and other targets ….. ones such as the Knesset …

… What is the Strategy , POTUS ?? [#Iraq]…

.. what is it ?

.. what are we there to do ? Why ?

.. what are our strategic objectives ?

.. it is that simple . Our nation and our people deserve to know the full truth . Dubya gave us the upfront skinny from the get – go , and apologized for the goofups . POTUS does neither , and does not know the meaning of either …

… Thad Cochran is a ” Dead Man Walking ” [#politics]…

.. especially after the upset special in VA 7 , where House Majority Leader Eric Cantor made the kind of political history that no one wants to make …

.. Cochran faces businessman and politician Chris McDaniel in a June 24th runoff for the GOP nomination for the US Senate from Mississippi . The eventual nominee will be the very heavy favourite in the general election on November 5th , as Mississippi is as ” Red ” as it gets . Yes , it is that much …

.. McDaniel has a good chunk of momentum already , by finishing first in the primary . He just missed winning the nomination outright by about 1,500 votes or so . So , he is going in the right direction . Cochran is an old hand , having served 6 terms in the US Senate . He is seeking his seventh ….

.. I believe that Cochran will not get it . Since both folks know their relative strengths (and weaknesses) , both can make moves , as well as countermoves , for the runoff . Cochran is the known quantity . McDaniel is the fresh face …

.. McDaniel in the runoff …

… Not a Good Way to Start , Again [Kentucky US Senate] …

.. evidently , Alison Lundergren Grimes did not get the memo .

.. nor did she take a lesson or two from Michelle Nunn ‘ s gaffe in her senate race in Georgia . I wonder if these idiots are reading from the same script makes them vulnerable to making the similar fumble …

.. [h/t — WashingtonFreeBeacon]..
.. [link] to the article …

.. spinning it the way she is is not going to cut it . She will have to answer the question , sooner or later . If not in a debate , a reporter ‘ s question , or an endorsement interview will bring it out . Using mealy – mouthed spin will get you cut down to size , fast …

.. [update] .. now she got caught pulling that dumb – dumb stunt with the European male model in a campaign ad — how stupid can you get — I am certain that McConnell and his staff will not let the voters forget it …

… Are the DemoCraps that Nervous ?!?! [Miz Hillary]…

.. I would think so .

.. they worry about the ” inevitability ” factor ..

.. [h/t — TruthRevolt]..
.. [link] to the blog post ..

.. also , some , may be a fair number of them , want a debate on economic as well as other issues . They believe that , after the Age of Obama , it will give the party a fresh start , as well as a clean break . They also think that it will better prepare them for the general election campaign , as well . Most of all , a ” coronation ” is not a good thing …

… What is the ObamaCrap White House thinking ?? [BenghaziGate] …

.. when they were playing cutesy – pie with YouTube over the video that they were attacking as the supposed ” cause ” of the attack on the consulate at Benghazi , Libya ?? …

.. [h/t — HotAir]..
.. [link] to the blog post …

.. you really have to wonder , at that point , what the White House was doing and thinking toying with YouTube ?? . YouTube will take a video down if it does not meet its rules . Also , like most any other content provider , it would do something for the nation , in terms of national security , if the situation is important enough . But , why at that point ??

.. that those idiots were already thinking and acting on this is grossly incriminating . Especially the timing ….

.. from HotAir …

The subject line of the e-mail, which was sent at 9:11 p.m. Eastern Time on the night of the attack, is “Update on Response to actions – Libya.” The was written hours before the attack was over…

“White House is reaching out to U-Tube [sic] to advice ramification of the posting of the Pastor Jon video,” the e-mail reads, according to Issa.

Asked about the document, a senior White House official told ABC News it demonstrates that the White House genuinely believed the video sparked the attack all along, a belief that turned out to be incorrect…

Issa has an entirely different view. He contends the document contradicts the White House assertion that it was the CIA who first pinned blame for the attack on protests in response to the anti-Islamic video.

The “Pastor Jon video” is, I believe, a garbled reference to Pastor Terry Jones, who was publicizing the Mohammed movie to coincide with the anniversary of 9/11. But anyway: Does the e-mail prove the White House’s good faith by showing that the YouTube video was on their radar from the beginning and not something they cooked up to make Susan Rice’s spin that Sunday a bit easier? Or does it prove that the YouTube video did indeed come from a political outfit like the White House, not intelligence agents? Actually, you don’t need the new e-mail to ask that question. At 10:08 p.m. on the night of the attack, less than an hour after the e-mail was sent, the State Department issued this statement from Hillary Clinton:

I condemn in the strongest terms the attack on our mission in Benghazi today. As we work to secure our personnel and facilities, we have confirmed that one of our State Department officers was killed. We are heartbroken by this terrible loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and those who have suffered in this attack.

This evening, I called Libyan President Magariaf to coordinate additional support to protect Americans in Libya. President Magariaf expressed his condemnation and condolences and pledged his government’s full cooperation.

Some have sought to justify this vicious behavior as a response to inflammatory material posted on the Internet. The United States deplores any intentional effort to denigrate the religious beliefs of others. Our commitment to religious tolerance goes back to the very beginning of our nation. But let me be clear: There is never any justification for violent acts of this kind.

There’s no question that the video was on the White House’s radar from the beginning. The questions are (a) who put it there, the CIA or some political actor, and more importantly, (b) why was it still there three days later after information had begun flowing in that a jihadi group was behind the whole thing? The “spontaneous protest” theory was more durable than it should have been, it seems, to the point where it took weeks for Obama to start calling the attack an, er, attack. Figuring out why it was durable is one of Gowdy’s core tasks, along with that pesky government-suppressing-speech thing.

… Diplomacy has to Be Serious …

.. and people have to be serious about it .

.. it does not mean you need to get wound up about it all of the time . It is just that it needs people to be a great deal more upfront and more direct about it , and not screw around with it . The ObamaCraps horse around with diplomacy far , far too much , and do not take it seriously enough as they should …

.. [h/t — theRightScoop]..
.. [link] to the show segment ..

… If They Only Had A Brain [ObamaCraps and Strategic Thinking]…

.. and knew how to use it …

.. the ObamaCraps would have some idea about strategy and strategic thinking …

.. [h/t — RealClearPolitics]]..
.. [link] to Dr. Krauthammer ‘ s commentary …

.. in the ObamaCraps ‘ case , how about a Nice Game of Chess ?!?! …

… In Order to Make the Other Guy Blink …

.. you have to make the other guy think …. and think seriously ..

.. he (or she) has to take you seriously . They cannot call your bluff . They still might do so anyway . However , they have to understand that your ” Red Line ” really means something ….

.. [h/t — NationalReview]..
.. [link] to Dr. Krauthammer ‘ s commentary …

.. miscalculations are dangerous for everyone . World War II got started that way . Adolph Hitler did not believe in the guarantees that Britain and France had extended to Poland . Hitler thought that it was a bluff , and attacked Poland . Britain and France thus went to war with Germany , and the rest , as we say , is history …

… Interesting Commentary on Russia …

.. and it comes from former chess champion and now democracy activist Garry Kasparov …

.. [h/t — ConservativeVoiceofthePeople]..
.. [link] to the video segment …

.. Mr. Kasparov comments on the actions of Russia ‘ s propaganda war , especially as it relates to the Crimea and Ukraine …

… the Wages of Sin , the Wages of …

… you can guess ??

.. it is weakness .

.. what is happening now in Eastern Europe is sick and disgusting . we look as a nation like a bunch of weak – kneed fools because of POTUS and his lack of action and lack of foresight …

.. what is  worse is that Russia could end up getting the eastern part of  Ukraine , as well . The Ukrainians may  well not want that to happen ,  but whether they can do something about it is really open to question .

.. my prayers are with Ukraine and the Ukrainian people … all of  them . They are in a tough nut  , and they are  certainly not going  to get  much help from  the Europeans , or  from  the U.S.  ….

.. [h/t — NationalReview]..

.. [link] to the article …

… Alex Sink must Have a Death Wish …

.. boy , what a stupid comment to make .

.. Alexandra Sink is a congressional candidate . You might guess that she is a DemoCrap . She is running in a special election [March 11th , 2014] for the seat of the late congresscritter C.W. ” Bill ” Young . Young was a moderate Republican (in other words , a R.I.N.O.) who made this district his home for all of his life .

.. Bill Young died late last year . Governor Rick Scott called a special election for March 11th , and Sink and GOPer David Roby ended up being the candidates in the race for this district [Florida 13] . Florida 13 is no easy task . It is suburban turf in and around Tampa Bay and Saint Petersburg .

.. Normally , it is a moderately Democrat – leaning district . Young , being the long – time chairman of the Appropriations Committee , would normally be the only GOPer who could hold this district for the Republicans . But this year is no normal political year …. the question is , can Sink hold the district for the Dems , or will Roby flip it back to the GOP ??

.. ObamaCrapCare is weighing things down for the DemoCraps . They are getting nailed by an unprecedented TV ad barrage all around the country . Now , they are getting it here . Plus , AFP and other groups are also getting the free media from the news coverage of the ad war . This time , for the Dems , the shoe is on the other foot .

.. You would think that Sink would learn to discipline her mouth and her campaign message . She has been around the block before , and she should gosh darned know better . She was the State of Florida ‘ s Chief Financial Officer , and was the 2010 nominee for Governor against Rick Scott . Guess what ?? …

.. she stuck her foot in her mouth , big time …. she got a little flip with her mouth , and made a potentially huge gaffe … see here …

.. [h/t — theGatewayPundit]..

.. [link] to the campaign blooper …

.. you can bet that Roby and his campaign will have this blunder up on the airwaves all over the place . This kind of gaffe is a gift to Roby , and hopefully he will take maximum advantage of it …

… More of the ” Blame Bush ” screed …

.. can’t the ObamaCraps learn something new ?

.. White House Propaganda Minister Dan Pfeiffer was on ” Fox News Sunday ” this past Sunday , and , to say the least , he did not do all that well . He tried the usual anti – Bush apropos , and FoxNews ‘ Chris Wallace was primed and ready for his schtick . Wallace countered , and DannyBoy Pfeiffer did not last all that long ..

.. [h/t – theGatewayPundit]

.. [link] to the show clip ..