On August 10, 2012 US Marine Greg Buckley Jr.  died when an Afghan Police Officer fired multiple AK-47 rounds into his chest as he worked out on a exercise bench at a Marine Base in Afghanistan.  There have been a total of 51 attacks this year made against US and British armed forces.  Greg Buckley Sr. recounted that in several telephone conversations with his son, Junior made it crystal clear that there were growing hostilities between the US and Afghan forces.

Since receiving news the evening of August 10^th that his son was killed on a Marine base, their family received a form letter from the White House giving condolences for their loss. No personal message signed by President Obama. Just your traditional form letter you get from the government when they are replying to a question.

On September 11, 2012 Ambassador Christopher Stevens was murdered by Islamic terrorists.  Three other US citizens were also murdered in that planned attack. What appears odd is why the United States UN Ambassador, Secretary State Hillary Clinton and White House Press Secretary Jay Carney would report to the world that these murders were the result of a video? A spontaneous riot that led to death?

Here is a serious question to think about; what does it mean to be professional in the way you carry out your responsibilities as President of the United States? The leaders of the world have arrived In New York City and the President of the United States does not have time to meet and discuss the critical issues our country is facing?

Iran is months away from having nuclear weapons and they have promised to wipe Israel off the face of the earth. US Embassy’s in the Middle East are being attack. The US Ambassador is murdered on the 11^th anniversary of 911. The Prime Minister of Israel asks for a private meeting with President Obama and was told he could not fit it into his schedule?

 I need to ask this question to my liberal friends. Do you think our President goes to bed at night worried about the safety of our men and women serving this nation in dangerous situations?  Does it not bother you that the President of the United States is more concerned sharing his love life on the ABC program the “View” than meeting with leaders to find solutions to this crisis?

Do you believe the men and women serving this nation, the families who have given the ultimate sacrifice of a loved one and the diplomatic community who lived in fear truly believes in their heart of hearts that this is just bump on the road Mr. President? Look into the faces of your children tonight and remember the first time you took them to school. Remember the first time they spoke to you. Remember the night they said, I love you! These same very children then grow up and decide to give service to the United States and in list in the military. Then one day a Marine officer shows up your door and says, the United States is so sorry for your family’s loss. Would this be a bump in the road for you?

The world is in crisis and President Obama is drinking beer with Barbara Walters? The President is only 20 minutes away from a family who just put their son to rest and the best the President can do is mail a form letter of thank you?

Am I having a Groundhog Day moment? Have I really gone back to my senior year of high school in Lake Oswego and the year is 1979? Are hostages being taken? Am I really watching Nightline and seeing Ted Koppel tell the world this is the 350^th day America has been held hostage? Thank God I wake up and I am having a dream.  But wait a minute, maybe Jimmy Carter is still President?

 

Mike