dragging feet on Afghanistan *update*

photo here with description

Not too long ago ABC news announced that Obama had finally decided to heed the advice of Gen. McChrystal after months and months of non decision and send a surge of troops into Afghanistan. But sorry ABC & apparently CBS were wrong- they need a new source; National Security Adviser James Jones dismissed reports that the administration has reached a decision to send thousands of additional troops to Afghanistan. here

Apparently Pres. Obama needs to see more options. I don't get it. He signs Porkulus without reading it, wants to spend us into oblivion without blinking an eye but when it comes to our troops he sits on his arse.

I love this commentary by Ed Morrissey of Hot Air: It’s time to make a decision, Mr. President, one which you’ve had three months to make. If Obama is just now getting around to hearing back on five options, then he either needs to fire his staff for their lack of preparation or admit that this has been a low priority for him while Americans fight and die on the front lines. One does not win wars by waiting three months to decide on whether to properly resource the only real option for victory.

This thing is affecting my home directly. The husbands units deployment to Afghanistan has been pushed back 3 times. Even now they don't have a secure date (but really that's the military for you) The husband wants to go- needs to go, and everything in our life has been put on hold because of it. Please Mr. President make up your MIND!! I'm tired of waiting around. To tell you the truth I don't care what he decides whether to send 40 thousand or pull them out all together. The reason's we're over there are always sketchy but that opens a whole new can of worms. He just needs to make the decision so that our troops don't think we've forgotten or don't care about them.
If you would like to show your love for our troops in Afghanistan & have some killer knitting skills or crochet jump over to my other blog to see how.

*update* the feet dragging continues. Obama has rejected all the options given to him in his recent White House war council meeting. "It's important to fully examine not just how we're going to get folks in but how we're going to get folks out," Gibbs said. Good grief. If only he would consider everything he does & has done during his presidency this carefully, we might not be so far down the crapper like we are now.

"Mr. Gorbachev tear down this wall!" *update*

Today is the 20 anniversary of the Berlin Wall coming down. And listening to this speech given by Ronald Reagan reminds what a great president he was.

Twenty years ago the greatest symbol of repression, communism and the Cold War was torn down by the German people.

There are some great photos of the celebration over Here

But what I feel is missing from those pictures is our current President. Because of an upcoming trip to Asia "White House spokesman Robert Gibbs confirmed earlier this week scheduling conflicts and preparation for his impending 10-day trip to Asia have instead caused Obama to stay in Washington." here Instead they have sent Sec of State Hilary Clinton.

What a joke. He'll also be spending Veterans Day in Asia. This man can't be bothered. If it's not about him it's not worth noting.

Good question and answer brought up by Ed Morrisey on Hot Air: "Well, where’s the Vice President? Should he not stand in for Obama on this auspicious occasion to help celebrate the victory over tyranny in a war waged over several decades? Apparently not. Joe Biden will attend a fundraiser in Detroit rather than celebrate the fall of the Berlin Wall."

HERE's a great article about the 4 probable reasons why Obama stayed away

*update* Obama made time to make a video address to the German people. How nice he could take time out of his busy day to do this. Lucky for us he was able to make this a little bit about him, why else would he do it?

ONE more way to say "Thank You!"

I should get more involved. In military things, that is. As much as I don't want to. I still want to pretend I'm on the outside looking in. And while at the moment I'm more leaning in through the window than really in the heat of the kitchen I figure I can still help bring things to help with dinner.

Did you catch that? Do you get it? If not don't worry just move on. ;)

So here's what you are really here for; Here's how you can say "Thank YOU!" & support our soldiers.

1. Project Valour-IT:
(from the website) Project Valour-IT helps provide voice-controlled/adaptive laptop computers and other technology to support Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines recovering from hand wounds and other severe injuries. Items supplied include:

Voice-controlled Laptops - Operated by speaking into a microphone or using other adaptive technologies, they allow the wounded to maintain connections with the rest of the world during recovery.

Wii Video Game Systems - Whole-body game systems increase motivation and speed recovery when used under the guidance of physical therapists in therapy sessions (donated only to medical facilities).

Personal GPS - Handheld GPS devices build self-confidence and independence by compensating for short-term memory loss and organizational challenges related to severe TBI and severe PTSD.

This was started by Major Charles Ziegenfuss or ChuckZ as he is known by his blog readers. After he was wounded in Iraq he wasn't able to blog because of his injuries. And even though his wife was willing to help it was frustrating for both of them. One of his readers jumped at the chance to help and sent him Dragon Naturally Speaking software. "It was the first time I felt whole since I'd woken up wounded in Landstuhl" Major Ziegenfuss said about using his voice controlled laptop.

So HERE is where you donate (alright, I put the Army link up, you know these guys always a competition you can choose another branch HERE)
Or you can click on the link to the right

I don't hate the military

I just hate that my husband wants to be apart of it.
For completely selfish reasons.
I just want my husband focused on my family.
Not on yours, no offense.
You have a great family.
I want you to be safe.
I want you to have freedoms.
I'd like everyone in the world to have that.
But I'm tired of my husband being one of the people making it possible.
I want him at my kids soccer games.
I want him to tuck my kids in bed more.
To have him read more books.
And change more diapers.
Eat more dinners at home.
Be my husband again.
I'm not supposed to feel this way.
I am a military wife after all.
We're supposed to be unselfish.
Brave.
Strong.
Independent.
I'm tired of being those things.
I'm tired of answering the question of how do I do it.
Because I don't.
I cry a lot.
But not in front of the kids.
I get mad a lot.
And frustrated.
And overwhelmed.
In front of the kids.
I'm working on that.
But I'll still pretend.
To be unselfish.
Brave.
Strong.
Independent.
For the love I have for my kids.
And Soldier.

Finally- some transparency!

Obama is finally living up to his promise of transparency. Now we really get to see how our President honestly feels about about a large percentage of our country- that's he's PRESIDENT of.



Why does he think this is okay? Transparency at it's best.
(what a douche)

Obama talks to our kids

So this is all done and over but I'd like to still give my two cents on the whole thing. A while back Pres. Obama gave a speech to school children. & when it was announced many parents and conservative commentators were concerned. Many said they would keep their kids home from school on that day. When I heard about it I sort of stood in the middle. Would I keep my 2nd grader home from school on that day? No. Here's the thing; at my home we are trying to teach respect big time because I think that is one of many things lacking in our world today. Respect for people, property, feelings, ideas, opinions. & I know we should show respect to our President, because honestly it's no small thing to be the President of the United States. But I was left sitting in the middle on this one. I could see both sides. I honestly don't think that the parents and others should have gotten so huffy about it until they heard or read the speech. They should have waited until after then get upset about the things he said that maybe he shouldn't.

But on the other hand I can definitely see the side of the worried. Let me put it this way, Lets say Obama was your next door neighbor (no it's not that hard pretending to live in a multimillion dollar home) being his neighbor you'd be your nice, friendly self- saying good morning as you picked up your freshly delivered newspaper, complimenting him on his beautiful roses or his wives vegetable garden, taking over a treat for FHE & all those wonderful neighborly things. But knowing what you know about his view of the world & his country, noticing the friends he invites over to watch the big game (bill ayers, Van Jones, John Holdren,Rahm Emanuel) & the Reverend that's "practically family" he's been getting religious inspiration from for 20 years, I'm sure, no matter what his standing is in the community or how popular his barbecues are, you as his neighbor would not be inviting him over anytime soon to sit down with your kids and talk to them even if it is only about staying in school.

The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money.