Bin Laden's dead. This is hardly news now is it?
Sorry, there are no pictures of bin Laden. I'm sure you've all seen way too many of those lately. But here's one of his cartoon cousin, Jafar of Disney's "Alladin".
Where were you when you found out about it? For me, it was the morning after (like most people). I first heard about it from a cable news channel while in Pittsburgh. I had only been in front of the White House two days before. It would have been interesting if this had happened two days before when I was in front of the White House.
On the political blogs, there's a big completely-partisan divide on whether or not George W. Bush as the former President is entirely responsible, or Barack H. Obama as the current President is entirely responsible. Whichever one is chosen depends on whether you are aligned with Republicans or Democrats.
True, the information leading to getting bin Laden was made possible by the Guantanamo Bay detention system set up by George W. Bush. Yes, Obama opposed "Gitmo". But when he got in office, he changed his mind. Guantanamo Bay has been Obama's policy for more than 2 years. If you are one of those who is going to give Bush all the credit, what about the Navy SEALS? They carried out this mission, and Presidents before Bush were responsible for the creation and nurturing of these effective military agents.
But Obama has been president for two years. "Gitmo" is one of his policies, as are the Navy SEALS. Add to this his new management style and new policies in the war on terror. As former President Truman might have said, the buck stops with President Obama, for getting the main Presidential credit.
Here is a pretty good column on the immediate aftermath of Bin Laden's death in Washington DC, by Eugene Robinson. It begins
"The flag-waving, horn-honking crowd that converged at the White House Sunday night was brimming with unrestrained joy, unmitigated patriotism and a sense of unlimited possibility — which meant Osama bin Laden had suffered not only death but defeat as well."
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Oh God, I have way too many questions right now about that raid in Abbottabad to have this euphoric feeling. Here's something to ponder though: CIA chief Leon Panetta said they were only 60-80% certain Osama was even living in that compound, Obama told Steve Kroft it was a 50/50 shot so when those SEALs entered that bedroom on that third floor how could they be so sure so quickly? Tall lanky Arab guy with a beard, kind of a common look in the Middle East or did they ask to see his teeth and old war wounds first?
Well, if he lived, we'll get more tape released from him.
I heard about the whole thing practically as it was happening on Twitter. Can't believe the speed at which news travels nowadays.
Felt the very quick burial at sea was a huge mistake otherwise we wouldn't even be having this discussion if he's dead or alive or not.
I heard about from my husband, believe it or not, Sunday night, while he was play WOW.
I am honestly glad that I have not seen any pictures of Bin Laden's corpse.
"I heard about from my husband, believe it or not, Sunday night, while he was play WOW."
Letcia, just imagine if Leeroy Jenkins had commanded the SEALS team!
Obama gets the credit. That's how it works. Presidents don't wipe the slate clean and start over, much is a continuation from before, but the guy in office gets the blame or credit as appropriate.
RE: "Tall lanky Arab guy with a beard, kind of a common look in the Middle East or did they ask to see his teeth and old war wounds first?"
..tall lanky Arab guy with a beard...and the same DNA.
I found out through Facebook, so I wasn't sure if it was for real until the next day.
The world thinks that the current POTUS is responsible because there's a "hit" on his Step Grandmother in Kenya. Also they found notes from bin Laden that said he wanted their main focus to be going after THIS POTUS. Looks like the WHOLE Bush family can now sleep at night.
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