Fred Thompson: Afghan war ‘has been lost’

In which case Obama’s talk about the importance of winning Afghanistan (that he used to attack the war in Iraq) is a lie. Not that that’s any great surprise. Just thought I’d mention it.

It certainly appears that Obama has little resolve to fight in Afghanistan, however that doesnt mean that we have lost. As long as the American people feel that we need to fight and our troops continue to do the fantastic job that they do… we will still kick the Taliban’s ass up and down the mountains of Afghanistan.

The key is to keep the pressure on Obama to stay in the fight. He does everything for popularity and that is why he made those campaign promises to win in Afghanistan. As long as he realizes that the abandonment of Afghanistan will harm his popularity he will reluctantly stay there.

We cant afford to lose this war and we can still win in spite of our current America-hating President.

The saddest thing is that my Marine son and his band of merry mud-puppy’s are beginning to feel the same way.

Didn’t he call the Afghan war the only just war? And didn’t he say that winning was not his objective? I predicted a couple of months ago that the democrats would lose this war just like they lost Korea and Vietnam. Everytime a war is lost like this, America looks weaker to our enemies. Obama and the democrats in congress should be tried for treason. That would send a message that would be heard around the world!

This such a sad day to realize we have so many of our best young people in Harm’s Way and our CinC is still worried about his personal photo ops and making us dupes for Third World Marxist Dictators.

Patvann–my Marine son is in training to deploy there, but when we last talked he said something that when I think it over now, meant that the word is out among the guys that they may not be going. I cannot say I’m sorry if that is so since we now have a CIC that has no understanding or liking for our military and does not support them. Unfortunately, if we abandon Afghanistan, we must get ready to defend ourselves at home, since that is what it will come to. I have no confidence that Dr. Utopia would even do that.

Mr. Clinton had no respect for our soldiers either. I believe he “loathed” the military. I can assure you that the feeling was reciprocal.

I do not think Mr. Obama has that same feeling of loathing; I really believe he is simply ignorant of the sacrifices by our armed services today and throughout U.S. history. Others have always provided his safety and security, so he has no concept of the value or price paid. He was free to go to college and smoke his pot and become a community organizer while nameless and faceless others secured his well-being and paid his way.

Today’s fine young men and women are the best and brightest, much better trained and equipped than those of us were who participated in the Southeast Asian war games. One cannot easily pull the wool over their eyes. They will do what is required of them under any circumstance. It would not hurt the President to treat them better than just another photo op.

Thompson, whom I have always liked, has stepped in it, I’m afraid. It’s one thing to think this for yourself, but it’s another when a public figure like Thompson throws it out in public. This is no different than when Harry Ried said the same thing about Iraq. Reid was very rightly criticized for that comment.

@savage24:

I get your basic point but I do beg to differ in the opinion that the Korean War was lost. There is the simple fact that it is not over, technically, but the more important fact is that millions of Koreans thrive in a democratic nation of their own south of the DMZ.

I’m not saying that to nit pick but to help make the point that even in the most desperate conditions and in a land completely foreign to American principles of democracy, there is still ample opportunity to achieve tremendous success.

@budvarakbar:

Nobody is saying that he can’t speak his mind but to suggest that a loss is a foregone conclusion is just nonsense. People were saying that about Iraq because their politics motivated them to do so but that was not accurate as has been demonstrated.

Thompson’s comments, as shown above, suggest that his point was that Obama was going to lose the war for lack of will. That is something very different than saying that Afghanistan cannot be won.

Can’t wait until we start seeing the DemocRat commercials with Fred’s comments.

Heckuva job, Fred!

You have to understand Obama before you jump to conclusions. He is a populist. All he wants is to be popular. That means he either goes with popular opinion or tries to manipulate popular opinion.

If we become defeatist then Obama wins and we all lose.

Dont give Obama an out. Keep the pressure on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Another lie??? Say it isn’t so!!! LOL! I’m SHOCKED!! NOT!!

Tfhr…You said..”"Thompson’s comments, as shown above, suggest that his point was that Obama was going to lose the war for lack of will. That is something very different than saying that Afghanistan cannot be won.”"

I see where you are coming from, BUT, since we’re stuck with this bunch of idiots for 4 years, in this time period it CAN’T be won…. the CIC doesn’t want to. and 4 years from now, who knows what the field conditions will be…….. what a waste of human life and effort…..

@Hankster58:

Agreed.

I do believe that Obama’s poltical fortunes are now in such a steep decline that he will have to step up and make the necessary decisions that he has evaded with Afghanistan. He may have a few more “reprieves” left but his continued dithering will cost him internationally and domestically, whether he realizes the full extent or not. 2013’s Inauguration Day cannot come soon enough for me but to return to my earlier theme cautioning against impeachment fervor, do we really want to have Joe Biden take Obama’s place? (shudder)

@Hankster58:

Given those options, how can the Dems call themselves the “party of choice”?

Was DOPE meant to be dope with emphasis or Delaware’s Own Plagiarizing Egotist, in acronym form? Twenty years in the Army turns anything into an acronym. Just wondering.