One More Reason...

[LadyGrey 6]

Something tells me you're not the only one who hears the word "pirates" and thinks of the "Pirates of the Caribbean Movies." You know, because they both have the word "pirate" in the, and the movies grossed like a billion dollars total and all that.

Well, this is what I think of:

[SlapStick 0]

Somali women flocking to port in hopes of marrying pirates: http://amfix.blogs.cnn.com/2009/04/09/soma...rrying-pirates/WTF, I thought pirates had to take their women by force?

bad boyshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BX-2xAwsyw

[strategy 4]

hahahaha adam the pirate

[chrozzo 19]

I heard the press conference that Hilary Clinton was giving on this, and she started laughing inappropriately every time she said the word pirate.I really could not believe that the Secretary of the State would behave like that. Well......I guess I kind of can, but still...

could it be that she is just a bitch?

[phlegm 6]

Why cant we just go sink the mother ship?

[Balloon guy 158]

Why cant we just go sink the mother ship?

The curse...

[Balloon guy 158]

I heard it on the radio, did not see it. And it sounded bad to me. I am not comparing to Bush or anybody else, he had a plethora of speaking gaffes as well. Hilary Clinton has a history of inappropriate laughter, and for someone who is supposed to be our Secretary of State and representing our country in regards to foreign affairs, I hold anyone in that position to a high standard.FWIW I felt that same way when Bush I and Bush II said ridiculous stuff. Bill Clinton, Regan, Condi Rice, etc. would not have done this.It's not a huge deal by any means, I just found in inappropriate.

She was probably thinking:"Ha ha, this is the place Bill had his greatest foreign policy 'achievement' and look how it turned out...Man how did I end up being a lackey to two total IDIOT men?"

[timwakefield 68]

[insert comment about how I just owned you]

[chrozzo 19]

yeah....thats what is up

[DonkSlayer 1]

This whole situation is embarrassing now. Even the French raided the ship that was holding some hostages of theirs, and yeah one died, but they recovered the rest alive and they killed the pirates. They're fcking pirates. Bush II was no braniac, but he would've done something about this, or at least talked a lot tougher than Barack "hey we're talking about housing now" Obama.

[chrozzo 19]

This whole situation is embarrassing now. Even the French raided the ship that was holding some hostages of theirs, and yeah one died, but they recovered the rest alive and they killed the pirates. They're fcking pirates. Bush II was no braniac, but he would've done something about this, or at least talked a lot tougher than Barack "hey we're talking about housing now" Obama.

this is his first "big test"....and he is failing

[chrozzo 19]

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called for world action to "end the scourge of piracy."

[Janfor99 0]

Never any doubt.http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_...in_freed_f.html

[LongLiveYorke 38]

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/13/world/af...pirates.html?hpFrom the West Wing:Bartlet: Did you know that two thousand years ago a Roman citizen could walk across the face of the known world free of the fear of molestation? He could walk across the Earth unharmed, cloaked only in the protection of the words civis Romanus -- I am a Roman citizen. So great was the retribution of Rome, universally certain, should any harm befall even one of its citizens.Three pirates were killed and one captured trying to escape after NAVY SEALS raided the ship and freed the captain, who was uninjured.I think the Somalian pirates learned a thing or two about trying to raid a ship that's carrying a US flag.

[brvheart 1,753]

http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_...in_freed_f.html

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/13/world/af...pirates.html?hpFrom the West Wing:Bartlet: Did you know that two thousand years ago a Roman citizen could walk across the face of the known world free of the fear of molestation? He could walk across the Earth unharmed, cloaked only in the protection of the words civis Romanus -- I am a Roman citizen. So great was the retribution of Rome, universally certain, should any harm befall even one of its citizens.Three pirates were killed and one captured trying to escape after NAVY SEALS raided the ship and freed the captain, who was uninjured.I think the Somalian pirates learned a thing or two about trying to raid a ship that's carrying a US flag.

This totally ups the ante of how awesome AMERICA is. I mean, it's even better than I thought! The jealousy must really be brewing up in all the sucky European countries (..and Canada*) who have paid the pirates more than 54 MILLION euros in the past year.* Canada hasn't paid in money, but it's a sucky country: which I'm sure is in a fit of extreme jealousy over our increased awesomeness.

[FCP Bob 1,320]

This totally ups the ante of how awesome AMERICA is. I mean, it's even better than I thought! The jealousy must really be brewing up in all the sucky European countries (..and Canada*) who have paid the pirates more than 54 MILLION euros in the past year.* Canada hasn't paid in money, but it's a sucky country: which I'm sure is in a fit of extreme jealousy over our increased awesomeness.

Pffft, you send in Navy Seals. We would send in this guy.

[SAM_Hard8 50]

I think the Somalian pirates learned a thing or two about trying to raid a ship that's carrying a US flag.

Don't fuck with

[LongLiveYorke 38]

This whole situation is embarrassing now. Even the French raided the ship that was holding some hostages of theirs, and yeah one died, but they recovered the rest alive and they killed the pirates. They're fcking pirates. Bush II was no braniac, but he would've done something about this, or at least talked a lot tougher than Barack "hey we're talking about housing now" Obama.

this is his first "big test"....and he is failing

If it was somehow his fault before, then now Obama should certainly be given an A+, right?I mean, in retrospect, it would have been a really bad move for him to have made some bold statement about killing the pirates or whatever when he had already twice authorized the full use of force against them. Element of surprise and all.Of course, just as I didn't begin to play the blame game, I don't credit this to Obama beyond his approval of the use of force and constant monitoring of the situation via updates. This was a Navy special forces mission that was executed flawlessly, and they're the ones that deserve the credit.

[chrozzo 19]

If it was somehow his fault before, then now Obama should certainly be given an A+, right?I mean, in retrospect, it would have been a really bad move for him to have made some bold statement about killing the pirates or whatever when he had already twice authorized the full use of force against them. Element of surprise and all.Of course, just as I didn't begin to play the blame game, I don't credit this to Obama beyond his approval of the use of force and constant monitoring of the situation via updates. This was a Navy special forces mission that was executed flawlessly, and they're the ones that deserve the credit.

i agreei posted that because at the time he had madevery few, if any statements about the situation, but at the same time unveiled the species of the official "first pet"i am overjoyed that everything went as planned (most likely)

[Acekob 0]

NorwayBecause we're better than you.

[loogie 115]

i agreei posted that because i am pre-conditioned to deplore all democrats regardless of the situation.

fyp

[hank213 1,823]

i agreei posted that because at the time he had madevery few, if any statements about the situation, but at the same time unveiled the species of the official "first pet"i am overjoyed that everything went as planned (most likely)

I actually read an interesting article that addressed that issue. The reason he never made a public statement was anytime a President addresses an issue directly and publicly that issue instantly gains weight and complication. He didn't make any public statements because he didn't want the negotiating party for the pirates to gain any advantage, real or perceived, by his addressing the issue even though he was receiving briefings every couple of hours through the day. The article also stated that he gave the military commanders authority to act if and when they deemed necessary which is exactly how it should be.

[brvheart 1,753]

I actually read an interesting article that addressed that issue. The reason he never made a public statement was anytime a President addresses an issue directly and publicly that issue instantly gains weight and complication. He didn't make any public statements because he didn't want the negotiating party for the pirates to gain any advantage, real or perceived, by his addressing the issue even though he was receiving briefings every couple of hours through the day. The article also stated that he gave the military commanders authority to act if and when they deemed necessary which is exactly how it should be.

Totally agree. Obama handled this particular situation perfectly. Presidents should do a LOT less talking and more behind the scenes acting.

[hank213 1,823]

Totally agree. Obama handled this particular situation perfectly. Presidents should do a LOT less talking and more behind the scenes acting.

What I particularly liked was the understanding that the tactical situation was fluid so he gave the operators the freedom to use their judgement. Not like Somalia in '93(?).

[Balloon guy 158]

Obama orderd the killing of 3 young black men and the imprisonment of another is all I read.Maybe my Hate the democrat lens on my perscription glasses are in need of an upgrade though