The Army recruited at the 14th Annual Arab International Festival in Dearborn, Michigan last June. It is obvious the Army needs Arabic speakers. Perhaps the PC alternative may have contributed to this tragedy.

I hope I am wrong. Time will tell.

If I am correct in my assessment, there is no chance Obama would try to curtail the political correctness that contributed to this carnage.

Did you happen to catch CIC’s comment today about “jumping to conclusions?” We can now expect the apologists to begin their dance. CNN has just launched into exploration of the Post Traumatic Disorder BY ASSOCIATION Syndrome. …

As in, ….. if you’ve spent time (including counselling) with those who have come back from the front, you might have a “beak” yourself. ? ? ? How’s that for a new twist on excuses for committing crimes?

Part of me doesn’t even want to dignify this president with a remark here, but one thing I surmised was that he was ticked off that “it” (“it” being the killing of 12 of our own soldiers on American soil preparing to fight for their country, and the wounding of many others) got in the way of his Tribal Nations (campaign-type) speech! Or, who knows? Perhaps he was glad this act of violence demonstrated his anti-war agenda so profoundly? So, he waited–what–2-3 minutes or so before even mentioning it??? I don’t care what his motive was, he will most definitely answer to God on this one through the outcry of those family members of the fallen, as well as all of us who are voicing our outrage as well. I am really, really angry, so sorry if I jumped off a cliff here. He has some serious answering to do on this one.

Seems a Chicago based website had definite questions as well (they actually have quite a bit of coverage on the horrific event, including that a pregnant woman from Chicago was one of the victims):
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/A-Disconnected-President.html

“…. But our military doesn’t draw their strength merely from the CiC. They draw it from their comrades in arms, their family, and the nation at large.”

Of course, however, leadership comes from the top, and it is simply not being demonstrated in any form, act or perception, by this President. It’s actually more lacking than anyone would have predicted during the election campaign. It’s almost as if he is the epitome of the “empty suit.”

“The only time he shows any emotion is when he personally is offended about something about him.”

Agreed, … unfortunately. I’ve long written about his tendency to narcissism, however, here was a chance to turn a corner in how his nation and his troops perceive him. He missed it completely. Just when America, AND the world really need leadership. Where’s Reagan when you need him. And the Congress minute of silence? What kind of display was that?

I know how I felt when Obama came on. This is it! His comments were so brief and mechanical. He had more empathy and passion in his remarks over the death of abortionist George Tiller than he could express concern for the men and woman who serve him in protecting this country. Did I expect him to get on a plane and rush to Ft. Hood? No. The whole situation down there was chaotic with the press running all over the place, getting in the way, and the authorities trying to gather their evidence and oversee their security procedures.
He would have been in the way. So he was right in that regard. However to treat the deaths of these soldiers as an announcement or an afterthought in a speech.

As it had been announced several times that Obama would be speaking about our country’s horrific tragedy, a fresh wound to the hearts of our citizenry, he eventually showed up, finished his closing comment to the group at the Interior Dept. and then added his BTW, we just had a tragedy at Ft. Hood. What a pathetic address to this country, cold, absent of compassion, just words, nothing to get our thoughts around or bring us out of the pain and shock.

At the time I didn’t know he was at the Interior Department and wondered why he wasn’t addressing this horrific tragedy from the Oval Office. Now I find out that he knew earlier in the day that troops had died and a large number injured. Maybe he just didn’t grasp the impact this is having on our country.

Instead of using the weight and dignity of the Oval Office to address the death and injury of our troops, the families wracked with anguish for hours not knowing about their loved ones, schools and Ft. Hood in lock down for hours not being able to connect with loved ones. He decided to RETURN to the Interior Department for closing comments and the BTW even though he had already addressed this group earlier yesterday morning. I’m personally sickened.

First opportunity?

Obama curtailed his prepared remarks for a tribal assembly that he had addressed in the morning and the returned to this afternoon for closing comments, which offered him the first opportunity to address the Fort Hood shootings in public.

http://www.swamppolitics.com/news/politics/blog/2009/11/obama_mourns_horrific_ft_hood.html

Another thing that irritates me, the House had a moment of silence for the victims of this tragedy, yet not until it was convenient to their schedule. They continued with business as usual and then had their moment of silence. Once they did finally get around to it the cameras showed them carrying on conversations, wandering around handing out papers and passing notes and basically carrying on the business of the house as usual between votes or discussion. A moment of silence is more than turning off the house microphones, or at least it should be. I am sure there were a few that stood silent with their heads bowed in prayer but the lack of respect for those that died or were wounded and their family’s by the majority present was a disgrace. I am disgusted by the lack of reverence by our government for those that were affected by this. When they had a moment of silence for Ted Kennedy I bet you could have heard a pin drop and nobody moved. Oh wait a minute, my bad, he was royalty and deserved their attention, these were just soldiers, grunts, commoners, peasants, and deserved nothing more than a gesture of caring. Heck they signed up to be shot at and were going to war anyway. Why should they do more than pretend to care. This was nothing more than an inconvenient distraction to business as usual to those in power.

This is another reason to throw the whole lot out in 2010!

My deepest condolences go to the victims and family of this tragedy and I apologize for the lack of respect for you by our government. True Americans do appreciate what you do and mourn your losses. God Bless you all.