His Priorities Scare Me

     Did you read in The Times of London ; out of all the pressing issues on the desk of the new President, when he could have reached out to anyone during the opening hours of his first full day in office, we learn that the very first "world leader" Barack Obama apparently called was Palestinian President Abbas.  Are you serious?  I'm telling you, as I said over and over during the campaign, there is a lot of truth to the old saying, You are known by the company you keep.  When this guy is the first "leader" you reach out to, I say watch out!

     While I'm speaking out, doesn't it scare you that in the words of The Times, "Even before he got to work yesterday, the new Administration had halted all military trials of terror suspects at Guantánamo Bay in Cuba." Not only that, the President is expected to sign an executive order today that will close the camp within a year.  The reason, get this: “to further the national security and foreign policy interests of the United States and the interests of justice”.  How does shutting down Gitmo further national security?  Remember some of these 'detainees' have openly praised the actions of 9/11 and said how proud they are of that day.  If someone can explain how releasing these thugs furthers national security and foreign policy interests, please!!  We are living in dangerous times.  I said to a friend, I can't believe he's doing these things especially with so many other pressing issues at hand.  My friend said, "why not? It shouldn't surprise you in the least."  

     Meanwhile, the Drive-by Media, Washington insiders and so many others across the country are still euphoric over all the hope and change.  I say, be very careful what you ask for.