Barack Obama to sign an Executive Order that will allow military tribunals at GITMO
One of the very first moves that Barack Obama made as president was to sign an Executive Order to close down GITMO; part of this Executive Order banned future military tribunals held at GITMO. But a funny thing happened on the way to shuttering the windows at GITMO–reality set in, GITMO remains open and will remain open, and the Obama regime has been unable to decide what to do with these high profile detainees who he has been holding indefinitely without a trial for these two years.
But according to this article Barack Obama has finally decided what to do with these terrorists who are being held at GITMO–he will sign an Executive Order reinstating military tribunals for these detainees. This is very interesting indeed because for years Barack Obama and his ilk told the American people that both GITMO and military tribunals hurt the image of the United States abroad and that both the detention center and the military trials had to be terminated in order for America to regain her standing in the world, as well as stopping what the Obama regime has called a powerful recruiting tool for al-Qaeda.
I guess it turns out that the only people being recruited by the whole GITMO issue were voters who were tired of George Bush who rallied to Barack Obama under the banner of improving our image through the closing of GITMO. The Democrats used the issue of GITMO to gain support from the far left, and rally the anti-war left to the polls and it worked like a charm, but we now know that GITMO is not going to close and it never was. GITMO was a tool of the Democrat party–pure and simple.
So add yet another issue to the list of issues in which Barack Obama has done a 180 degree turn (or a flip-flop if you will) since the campaign ended and he became president. He is leaning that it is much harder when you actually have to govern than it is sitting back and criticizing the one who is governing. He has learned–as Dick Cheney said–that George W Bush was right about more than he was ever willing to admit. In fact, he still won’t admit it, but his actions on issues such as GITMO show us that he knows in his heart that President Bush was right all along.
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Unfortunately, Obama is yet again planning for his re-election. He has discovered that he must start to do what “the people” want, and lets hope that everyone will not have short-term memory loss, as I do believe IF he does get re-elected, then he will swiftly revert to his socialist-left agenda once again.
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An interesting point, it didn’t cross my mind that this could be part of his move to the right. I don’t think it is though, I just think that reality has caught up with him on this issue and there is nothing he can do about it but go along. This is sure to upset the far left, if they hear about it at all.
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I know this comment is going to be misconstrued at some but it is what it is. I cannot help but wonder if some of these shifts are nothing more than a political stunt for 2012. He appears to be, once again, dishonestly moving to the center.
I hope to God people do not forget the past two years if he is indeed doing that because another four years with this man and his croonies would be devastating for America.
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I don’t think that is what is going on here, but it might be. I just think that his whoel GITMO closing EO was nothing but a PR move from the beginning. He has been unable to close GITMO and he has to do something with the detainees. He has met too much resistance with the idea of civilian trials so this is his only alternative. But you never know, this could be all poltical…..I just don’t trust this man.
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Where is the rent-a-mob protesting this? Oh, that’s right, the folks that pay for the rent-a-mob or Obama supporters!
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Yeah, they are stuck between a rock and a hard place on this issue, aren’t they?
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Go figure, a community organizer had ideas that weren’t based in reality, what are the chances? But remember, he is eminently qualified to be president.
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Yeah, right! Don’t let this ruin your faith in community organizers. 🙂
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I note that the mainstream media isn’t beating the drum on this one.
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