Nidal Hasan

I’m sure even the President’s most committed critics could not have imagined some of what has transpired over the past five years. Notably, I think Mr. Obama’s legacy in terms of the economy is striking, as his policies are now rightfully associated with what is being described as “the new norm”. Mediocrity is the word for the times, and a diminished sense of ones aspirations and expectations seems in lock-step with an overall national mood of pessimism and uncertainty. That said it’s important we not forget the many promises bandied about by candidate and ultimately President Barack Obama regarding U.S. foreign policy as well.

Having been highly critical of what Liberals branded the “cowboy diplomacy” of Bush 43, President Obama enthusiastically promoted a more “head bowed” approach to dealing with America’s enemies, while simultaneously sidestepping her allies. Consequently, those who wish us ill will are emboldened as they haven’t been in decades. The 2012 Presidential contest saw Incumbent Obama boasting of a mortally wounded al-Qaeda and room temperature bin Laden, when in fact what we actually have is an inspired al-Qaeda networking internationally in ways that would make Wall Street envious. Numerous close calls, a successful home-grown effort, and a murdered American diplomat who may have been facilitating arms deals with rebels, leaves one wondering exactly WTH is going on over at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Throw in the Justice Department’s disturbing propensity to inject civilian criminal applications into crystal clear acts of terror such as the Fort Hood Massacre, and I’m further convinced of either the Obama Administration’s gross incompetence or worse yet, purposeful intent to undermine this great nation…