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April 26, 2008
Why Obama Is Dangerous With Defense Cuts He Wants
Obama Pledges Cuts in Missile Defense, Space, and Nuclear Weapons Programs
The full text from the video, as released, reads as follows:
Thanks so much for the Caucus4Priorities, for the great work you've been doing. As president, I will end misguided defense policies and stand with Caucus4Priorities in fighting special interests in Washington.
First, I'll stop spending $9 billion a month in Iraq. I'm the only major candidate who opposed this war from the beginning. And as president I will end it. (i.e. not win it)
Second, I will cut tens of billions of dollars in wasteful spending.
I will cut investments in unproven missile defense systems.
I will not weaponize space.
I will slow our development of future combat systems.
And I will institute an independent "Defense Priorities Board" to ensure that the Quadrennial Defense Review is not used to justify unnecessary spending.
Third, I will set a goal of a world without nuclear weapons. To seek that goal, I will not develop new nuclear weapons; I will seek a global ban on the production of fissile material; and I will negotiate with Russia to take our ICBMs off hair-trigger alert, and to achieve deep cuts in our nuclear arsenals.
You know where I stand. I've fought for open, ethical and accountable government my entire public life. I don't switch positions or make promises that can't be kept. I don't posture on defense policy and I don't take money from federal lobbyists for powerful defense contractors. As president, my sole priority for defense spending will be protecting the American people. Thanks so much.
Article: Obama Pledges Cuts in Missile Defense, Space, and Nuclear Weapons Programs:
MissileThreat.com is a project of The Claremont Institute devoted to understanding and promoting the requirements for the strategic defense of the United States.
**Note: the video missilethreat.com has is the ORIGINAL youtube video of Senator Obama discussing his plans to cripple the US militarily. It comes from the Obama camp itself. There is another, titled, "In 52 seconds why Obama can never win the general election". However, though it is being circulated far more widely (millions of hits vs thousands), it is a poor quality. I posted the other one months ago, but this one has better audio and is the original.
"I will cut investments in unproven missile defense systems."--Barack Obama
What the heck, "unproven" missile defense systems???
B. Hussein Obama should check THIS out!
(U.S. Dept of Defense video of shootdown of US spy satellite)
2007 Chinese anti-satellite missile test:
The 2007 Chinese anti-satellite missile test was conducted by China on January 11, 2007. A Chinese weather satellite — the FY-1C polar orbit satellite of the Fengyun series, at an altitude of 865 kilometres (537 mi), with a mass of 750 kg[1] — was destroyed by a kinetic kill vehicle traveling with a speed of 8 km/s in the opposite direction[2] (see Head-on engagement). It was launched with a multistage solid-fuel missile from Xichang Satellite Launch Center or nearby.--wikipedia: see "2007 Chinese anti-satellite missile test"
From "45 Communist Goals":
Congressional Record--Appendix, pp. A34-A35
January 10, 1963:
1. U.S. acceptance of coexistence as the only alternative to atomic war.
2. U.S. willingness to capitulate in preference to engaging in atomic war.
3. Develop the illusion that total disarmament [by] the United States would be a demonstration of moral strength.
'Goals' 4-45 can be found here or at many other sites through a web search for "45 goals"
New Pentagon Report: China's Growing Military Space Power
By Leonard David
Special Correspondent, SPACE.com
March 6, 2008
To read the entire publication [29.67MB/pdf], go to (U.S. Dept of Defense)
GOLDEN, Colorado
A just-released Pentagon report spotlights a growing U.S. military concern that China is developing a multi- dimensional program to limit or prevent the use of space-based assets by its potential adversaries during times of crisis or conflict.Furthermore, last year's successful test by China of a direct-ascent, anti-satellite (ASAT) weapon to destroy its own defunct weather satellite, the report adds, underscores that country's expansion from the land, air, and sea dimensions of the traditional battlefield into the space and cyber-space domains.
Although China's commercial space program has utility for non- military research, that capability demonstrates space launch and control know-how that have direct military application. Even the Chang'e 1 — the Chinese lunar probe now circling the Moon — is flagged in the report as showcasing China's ability "to conduct complicated space maneuvers — a capability which has broad implications for military counterspace operations."
New York Times, Monday, March 17, 2008
"Russia has objected strenuously to the antimissile system, calling it a threat to Russian security despite American assurances. President Vladimir V. Putin has threatened to point missiles at Eastern Europe if the system is built. Mr. Gates said that while the United States would not grant Russia a veto over missile defense sites in Europe, the Bush administration was willing to guarantee that neither the radar proposed for the Czech Republic nor the 10 missile interceptors proposed for Poland would be turned on until Iran had proven it had a missile that could reach Europe."
"I will cut investments in unproven missile defense systems."
"I will not weaponize space."
"I will slow our development of future combat systems."
Article: Obama Pledges Cuts in Missile Defense, Space, and Nuclear Weapons Programs:
Source
Hoover Digest
..."the greatest geopolitical catastrophe of the century" -Russian leader Vladimir Putin on the collapse of the Soviet Union...
"World democratic opinion has yet to realize the alarming implications of President Vladimir Putin's State of the Union speech on April 25, 2005, in which he said that the collapse of the Soviet Union represented the 'greatest geopolitical catastrophe of the century.'
Russia, China flex muscles in joint war games
Reuters: Aug 17, 2007
CHEBARKUL, Russia (Reuters) - Russia and China staged their biggest joint exercises on Friday but denied this show of military prowess could lead to the formation of a counterweight to NATO."Today's exercises are another step towards strengthening the relations between our countries, a step towards strengthening international peace and security, and first and foremost, the security of our peoples," Putin said.
Fighter jets swooped overhead, commandos jumped from helicopters on to rooftops and the boom of artillery shells shook the firing range in Russia's Ural mountains as two of the largest armies in the world were put through their paces.
The exercises take place against a backdrop of mounting rivalry between the West, and Russia and China for influence over Central Asia, a strategic region that has huge oil, gas and mineral resources.
Russia's growing assertiveness is also causing jitters in the West. Putin announced at the firing range that Russia was resuming Soviet-era sorties by its strategic bomber aircraft near NATO airspace.
U.S. Navy Intercepts Russian Bombers Flying Near Ships
Monday, February 11, 2008
WASHINGTON U.S. fighter planes intercepted two Russian bombers flying unusually close to an American aircraft carrier in the western Pacific during the weekend, The Associated Press has learned.
Posted by Wild Thing at April 26, 2008 02:50 AM
Comments
He is so full of crap.
He does all this and that leaves us open and vulnerable to another attack. He isn't doing his homework well. I kind of wonder how he got into college in the first place.
His ideas do not protect us, they hurt us.
Posted by: Lynn at April 26, 2008 05:58 AM
Obama is living in a bullshit dream world. Our military defense and it's technology prevent many nations from attacking us. That technology and it's R&D are often useful in the private sector also. Space will be a battleground, we need to prepare.
Obama really wants to spend defense dollars on vote getting social(welfare) programs. He is a socialist who believes in Orwellian type government.
Posted by: TomR at April 26, 2008 09:07 AM
Barack Hussein Obama talks about change and told a crowd that a vote for his opponents would be a vote for the “same old thing.” Well, his defense cuts are the same thing that Bill Clinton did while President that decimated the military and made the country less secure and subject to attack.
Sounds like Barack Hussein Obama is a fraud when it comes to change and, in fact, is the "same old thing". Been there, done that, and don't want to do it again.
Clinton cuts still plague Military
http://prairiepundit.blogspot.com/2007/06/clinton-cuts-still-plague-military.html
Clinton's "No-Win" Defense Budget
http://www.heritage.org/Research/NationalSecurity/EM467.cfm
The Facts About Military Readiness
http://www.heritage.org/research/missiledefense/BG1394es.cfm
Clinton Cut Army to Less Than Half its Gulf War Size
http://www.papillonsartpalace.com/weinberg.htm
Posted by: Les at April 26, 2008 09:20 AM
This fool wants to cut back while the Russians are building back up. Putin knows where they made their mistakes back in the 80's and he won't allow it to happen again.
Posted by: BobF at April 26, 2008 09:22 AM
What can I add that hasn't already been exposed about this foreign plant that is running for president? I firmly believe that he is nothing more than a plant. All of you have expressed it better than I.
Before the Soviet Union fell there were many intrusions into our airspace over Alaska. I flew to and from work out of Anchorage before and after the international airport was built, Elmendorf AFB and Ft. Richardson are nearby, both have runways. Imagine my shock to see two Russian aircraft setting next to our chartered bird off to the side of the normal passenger gates, oil field trash didn't use the passenger gates then, only the charter and private gates. One aircraft looked like our Boeing 727 only smaller in blue and white with twin tricycle front landing gear, the other was a Military jet that looked like our C17 in camo paint. I don't know what they were doing there as the place was cordoned off by the Feds. If it were a military matter I would have thought Elmendorf would have been the logical spot for the Ruskies to land with the military security to cover their presence. Seems to be a pretty lax policy that allows foreign military aircraft on our civilian runways. There was no explaination for their being there that I heard of as I left that morning for the far north. Since September 11, 2001, national security and a strong defense force should be a top priority, I have had grave doubts about our leaders for a very long time.
Posted by: Jack at April 26, 2008 12:53 PM
He wants to be President of the U.S. yet he can't honor the National Anthem nor render proper respect for the flag.
'IF' he is elected and swears on the Koran to uphold and defend the constitution, can we hold him in contempt and fraud because he wants to sell us out to communist principles and not abide by the constitution. Isn't that a high crime for starters.
Bill Clinton was to the right of this guy and look what he did to the Military. In a 4 year term of Obama, We will be defenseless. We will be supporting every third world jerk water country on the map.
I am sorry to say this but the only way I can vote for McCain is, the Threat of Hillary or Obama could become president.
So like everybody else our options are Nothing versus less than Nothiing.
Is 'None-of-the-Above' still running.
Posted by: Mark at April 26, 2008 06:16 PM
Lynn it sure is stupid. I wonder why these people like Obama don't realize it puts them in danger too. Just soooo weird.
Posted by: Wild Thing at April 26, 2008 07:55 PM
Tom your sooo right, that is just what it is. He may want all of this but I would still hope and pray it would not get voted and passed. Very scary stuff.
Posted by: Wild Thing at April 26, 2008 07:56 PM
Les that's right, they learned and we know better too. Just creeps like Obama want this. grrrrrr Thanks for the links and information Les.
Posted by: Wild Thing at April 26, 2008 07:58 PM
BobF, yes, thanks for pointing that out. He learned and won't let it happen again.
Posted by: Wild Thing at April 26, 2008 08:00 PM
Jack thank you for sharing about that.
I started to feel similar to that too for a long time now. Just a little at a time, but each time something huge that shocked me that it happened or was allowed.
Posted by: Wild Thing at April 26, 2008 08:03 PM
Mark, I agree, not a good feeling, like a sinking feeling.
Posted by: Wild Thing at April 26, 2008 08:07 PM
"Thank Allah it's Friday and this was brought to you infidels by HAMAS - the peaceful organization that has officially endorsed Barack HUSSEIN Obama!" ... My ayatollah assahola and THANK GOD IT'S SUNDAY px PX px !
Posted by: darthcrUSAderworldtour07 at April 27, 2008 12:20 AM
Darth, LMAO good one...
"My ayatollah assahola "
Posted by: Wild Thing at April 27, 2008 01:08 AM
