The man is a hall of fame ditherer:
The Obama administration has come under strong criticism from Republican lawmakers and some residents and business owners in lower Manhattan for a decision by the Justice Department to try confessed 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other suspects in civilian court.
Asked on Sunday in an interview with CBS News whether the administration still planned to hold the trial in New York City, Obama said, "I have not ruled it out."
"But I think it's important for us to take into account the practical, logistical issues involved," he added.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg originally said he supported the plan, but when costs for security reached an estimated $1billion, he said holding the trials elsewhere -- like a military base -- would make more sense. Police Commissioner Ray Kelly said he was never briefed by the Justice Department about its plans to stage the trials in lower Manhattan."If you've got a city that is saying 'no' and a police department that's saying 'no' and a mayor that's saying 'no,' that makes it difficult," President Obama said.
Oh... poor, poor Mr. President... governing is so hard... sigh... so hard...
And we have idiots saying that Palin is the incompetent one?
Good grief.
Crossposted(*).
Comments (7)
I have been alive through q... (Below threshold)1. Posted by WildWillie | February 8, 2010 11:58 AM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
I have been alive through quite a few presidencies, but this guy and his administration have surpassed anyone else when it comes to competence in planning. They don't got it. ww
1. Posted by WildWillie | February 8, 2010 11:58 AM |
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Posted on February 8, 2010 11:58
2. Posted by Oyster | February 8, 2010 12:16 PM | Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
"But I think it's important for us to take into account the practical, logistical issues involved,"
Please ... tell me this did not only recently occur to him.
2. Posted by Oyster | February 8, 2010 12:16 PM |
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Posted on February 8, 2010 12:16
3. Posted by Hank | February 8, 2010 12:45 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
If he makes a decision, it's his, he owns it, can't blame Bush.
The dithering allows for what the left likes to refer to as nuance. Sounds good, decides nothing, can't be blamed.
Also known as voting "present".
3. Posted by Hank | February 8, 2010 12:45 PM |
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Posted on February 8, 2010 12:45
4. Posted by 914 | February 8, 2010 12:52 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
"If you've got a city that is saying 'no' and a police department that's saying 'no' and a mayor that's saying 'no,' that makes it difficult," President Obama said."
Whats so difficult Barry? Just take em' over like they were a bank and do what You really want too... Bow to the sheikh.
4. Posted by 914 | February 8, 2010 12:52 PM |
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Posted on February 8, 2010 12:52
5. Posted by Wyatt Earp | February 8, 2010 1:35 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
It's difficult because he has no idea what the Hell he's doing.
5. Posted by Wyatt Earp | February 8, 2010 1:35 PM |
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Posted on February 8, 2010 13:35
6. Posted by Drago | February 8, 2010 3:30 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
oyster: "Please ... tell me this did not only recently occur to him."
Alas, these poor fools from Chicago never considered that there might actually be human beings that disagree with their lunatic assumptions.
I think it's time for Obama to rid himself of these incompetents and surround himself with talent that would be a massive step-up for him: you know, like Al "acorn" Franken.
I know what you're thinking: "Isn't Al Franken a complete fool"?
Ans: Well, yes. But it's all relative, isn't it?
6. Posted by Drago | February 8, 2010 3:30 PM |
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Posted on February 8, 2010 15:30
7. Posted by GarandFan | February 8, 2010 6:50 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Poor Barry. Can't get used to someone telling HIM "No!".
Rahm should tell HIM that whining is unbecoming of a President.
7. Posted by GarandFan | February 8, 2010 6:50 PM |
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Posted on February 8, 2010 18:50