President Obama (March 2011): “…. With the time and space that we have provided for the Libyan people, they will be able to determine their own destiny, and that is how it should be.”
The head of Libya’s National Transitional Council tells Al Jazeera that Gaddafi’s son Saif al-Islam has been captured – live updates at The Guardian site here
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Live coverage at Sky News (UK) here and Al Jazeera (here)
(Apologies for the Murdoch/Sky link, but it’s one of the few channels I can find covering this live)
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President Obama (March 2011): “…. As the bulk of our military effort ratchets down, what we can do and will do is support the aspirations of the Libyan people. We have intervened to stop a massacre, and we will work with our allies and partners as they’re in the lead to maintain the safety of civilians. We will deny the regime arms, cut off its supply of cash, assist the opposition and work with other nations to hasten the day when Gadhafi leaves power. It may not happen overnight, as a badly weakened Gadhafi tries desperately to hang on to power.
But it should be clear to those around Gadhafi and to every Libyan, that history is not on Gadhafi’s side. With the time and space that we have provided for the Libyan people, they will be able to determine their own destiny, and that is how it should be.”
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As drdaddy1970 mentioned in the comments, John McCain is our current expert on Libya!
CBS: Sen. John McCain said Sunday he thought Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi’s rule in Libya was “nearing the end” and that it would be a “matter of hours” before his ouster. McCain, speaking on CBS’ “Face the Nation,” said that “we will be rid of a guy who has practiced the worst kind of brutalities.”
What changed in two years, John?
Politics Daily (August 2009): Sen. John McCain, visiting Libya this past week, praised Muammar Gaddafi for his peacemaking efforts in Africa. In addition, McCain called for the U.S. Congress to expand ties with Gaddafi’s government, according to Libya’s state news agency. McCain had a face-to-face meeting with Gaddafi, which he detailed on his Twitter page with the following message:
“Late evening with Col. Qadhafi at his “ranch” in Libya – interesting meeting with an interesting man.”
More here
The Obama Diary 
I pray that Gaddafi’s reign is history soon.
I’m watching Tripoli’s version of Baghdad Bob on CNN now.
It is only a matter of time!!
Amazing and exciting. What a year this has been in the Arab world and fur us watching them.
Very happy for Libya. No people should live under such tyranny.
That’s what I’m feeling too gobrooklyn.
Well if Romney, Bachmann, or Perry get elected we will have the same here. So we must go to any lengths to re-elect PBO. 😯
Wow. This is democracy in action. This is real people demanding and fighting for freedom from a tyrant. And to think when I flipped to CNN, they were covering Casey Anthony and her wrecked car. Thank goodness for twitter, Al Jazeera English, Al Jazeera Live and other great sources. If it was bash and blame President Obama, they’d be covering that 24/7 on all channels. #EpicMediaFail.
This is so exciting, hope lives!!
Yes it is, and yes it does!
YES.WE.CAN…DO.(Much)More, Together!
I’ll listen to it later the live streaming from Tripoli is just amazing. The Freedom Fighters are winning. The guy that is talking is saying of course it won’t be smooth but they do have plans for the future. It won’t be total chaos.
Today is the day for Libya!
Seeing the updates on Libya is just remarkable and it reminded me of the youtube video called “Spring Movements” that was released back in March during the turmoil in Egypt. I could not get enough of the video because it was so incredibly moving. It will give you chills. It is downright hypnotic and the ending will rip your heart out.
SPRING MOVEMENTS
Inspired by the uprisings occurring in the Middle East and North Africa, this film is an ode to movements striving to reclaim their dignity and sovereignty from their keepers.
Yes it is!
YES.WE.CAN…DO.(Much)More, Together!
bloody hell what a day for my Libyan brothers and sisters.So freaking happy for you.Congratulations 😀 😀 😀 😀
I hope the President comes out very soon and says something to get on top of things before the Bush apologists and Denis Kucinich come on tv and spew lies;and take ownership of this
Went to the Guardian UK site…they posted a quote from McCain – blah blah blah unstability….really!?!? He’s the Middle East expert??!?! Pathetic!
Priceless!!
Politics Daily (August 2009): Sen. John McCain, visiting Libya this past week, praised Muammar Gaddafi for his peacemaking efforts in Africa. In addition, McCain called for the U.S. Congress to expand ties with Gaddafi’s government, according to Libya’s state news agency. McCain had a face-to-face meeting with Gaddafi, which he detailed on his Twitter page with the following message:
“Late evening with Col. Qadhafi at his “ranch” in Libya – interesting meeting with an interesting man.”
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18 months later McCain was mentioning Gaddafi and Hitler in the same sentence (here)
http://theobamadiary.com/2011/04/23/%E2%80%98mccain-returns-to-libya-under-very-different-circumstances%E2%80%99/
I must confess I had been very worried about how the freedom fighters were going to take Tripoli. The last thing I would have expected was what is actually happening tonight. It is like a miracle.
Even though Sky is a Murdoch station, they are not at all like Fox, in fact, almost the opposite. They are doing the excellent reporting on the Murdoch hacking affair as well.
I also was concerned but after listening to the gentleman that was interviewed on Sky he said they do have a plan and it won’t be chaos. I really do believe that is one place where Obama would be working with them in some capacity. To help them plan for the future.
I believe that the Obama Administration recognised the rebel “Gov’t” some months ago and was providing some financial assistance in this regard.
Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi, Mohammed Gaddafi and another one of Gaddafi’s sons have been captured. The rebels are fighting Gaddafi forces at Green Square. Wow. Just Wow.
😀 😀 😀
ninenorthlp Larry Pareigis
Libyans on Twitter are thanking @BarackObama for standing with them RT @Reuters: Al Jazeera says brigade in (cont) tl.gd/ci2tas
1 hour ago
Sweet!
Gaddafi’s Presidential Guards have stepped down and handed power to the rebels.
Egypt Redux in the chills I am experiencing. I may may be a dreamer, but somehow I feel BHO in the WH partially inspired these movements, gave them credibility, gave the Rebels faith and confidence.
What he has accomplished in one term alone….there MUST be a second!
I agree with you Gc, there MUST be a second term for this incredible leader. I don’t doubt that PBO inspired these movements.
And for all of those so cynical about him being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, pfffft! The committee could see what his vision was. Pity you all couldn’t.
Watching this on Al Jazeera live is AMAZING! Peoplein Freedom Square are jubilating. Wow. It’s a moment in history.
Truly!
http://english.aljazeera.net/watch_now/
Ghaddafi’s presidential guard has SURRENDERED.
People DETEST LIES from their government and from their media!!
GO HERE NOW!!!
http://english.aljazeera.net/watch_now/
breaking news:Gadhafi apparently in Algeria 😯
This is unbelievable!
the President is being brief as we speak per CNN
Gadhafi sounds desperate.LOVES IT 😆
They played several tapes of Gaddafi speaking to his people. He keeps releasing tape after tape. It just shows signs of his desperation and despair. He says that Tripoli was a safe, happy place and why are his people joining hands with the rebels to destroy Tripoli? This dude’s a moronic joker. He then called on people from various cities in Libya to come to Tripoli and defend him. He’s so clueless.
So, Obama was able to depose a dictator without wasting $1 trillion or lying about WMDs? That’s smart diplomacy.
THIS!
YES!! Imagine that? What a difference,.
Can someone tweet that comment? It’s perfect.
His thinking is brilliant. His strategy will work on Syria and Yemen as well.
“Soft/smart power” strategy, anyone? 😉 😆
YES.WE.CAN…DO.(Much)More, Together!
YES.WE.CAN, Again…Obama/Biden 2012!
Well hopefully it doesn’t go unnoticed by the American people. Of course there are certain factions that will try to spin this impending victory as something else and not a victory for the UN and President Obama. 🙄
Probably. Considering that Rs were talking out both sides of their mouths about what the President should do/was doing in Libya, it’s going to be amusingly challenging for them to spin this effectively. I don’t doubt they’ll succeed but gyrations and back bends will likely be involved!
And, most importantly, without losing one American soldier’s life in Libya…
Mr Gadhafi do Libya;the Middle East;the World and President Obama a huge favor;do a Palin on us and QUIT!
Very moving interview on CNN—–with the 19 yr. old girl who lives in Tripoli, thrilled to be hearing anti-Gaddafi slogans being shouted in the streets below her—for the first time ever, saying they have been living in hell for the past 40 years, this has been their dream, to be rid of this dictator, to be able to speak and criticize freely, to be able to share her views on the phone without fear that someone would take her away, that she expects they will all be celebrating in Freedom Square soon.
Now Gaddafi’s eldest son has surrendered. It’s over.
GODSDAMMIT! Why doesn’t my Directv have AL FRAKKIN JAZEERA?????
neither does my RCN so I feel your pain Tally 😆
My cable doesn’t have Al Jazeera also. I think it’s a disgrace that all news channels aren’t covering this. CNN is covering it, after reporting ad nauseam about Casey Anthony’s car. Even Fox News is covering it. But MSNBC?…….crickets. If this was during the time of GWB, they’d all be covering it. They just don’t want Americans to know that the actions President Obama took, were 100% right. Our media is a DISGRACE.
yeah shame on MSNBC
Wouldn’t you think msnbc would have people on standby for these kind of breaking new situations on the weekends. They’re airing “Caught on camera” right now. Unbelievable.
that and Locked up or whatever the hell they call it 🙄
They’re on vacay!
Of course they are. The elite take August off. Too hot and humid and stuff. The same people who hypocritically criticized the President about his vacation are probably standing in the same ice cream line.
CSPAN is showing footage from Al Jazeera right now, including its reporters doing the talking…
wow wow wow 😯
Richard Perle: Libya lobbyist
Prominent neoconservative met with Muammar Qadhafi as recently as 2006 as part of a job to burnish Libya’s image
http://www.salon.com/news/politics/war_room/2011/02/22/richard_perle_libya
And McCain was his buddy waaaaaaaaaaaaay back in …… 2009.
http://www.politicsdaily.com/2009/08/17/john-mccain-praises-libyan-leader-gaddafi/
Perle is one of the most despicable creeps from the W era of misery.
I just saw a funny tweet:
Breaking: Jane Hamsher and Dan Choi handcuff themselves to Gaddafi to save him from Obama Admin.
Lol!!!!
Aw, maybe he’ll be a part of next year’s NN panel about the President just not being into him!
LMAO!! 😆
AP The Associated Press
BREAKING: Libyan rebel leader says top military unit in charge of protecting Gadhafi has surrendered. -EF #libya -EF
11 minutes ago:lol
AP The Associated Press
White House: U.S. to remain in close contact with allies and Libyan rebel leaders, Obama briefed: apne.ws/jUq17x -EF #libya
3 hours ago
AP The Associated Press
Rebels: Commander of unit protecting Gadhafi joins revolution, orders his soldiers to “drop their weapons.” apne.ws/rdMwlb -EF
1 minute ago
GH on Don’t call us rebels 25 minutes ago
cornishmaiden and all others
enyoy the viktory,there is a lot of work to be done in this moment .
we have still cowards in libya we have to handle in the next days .
but a big step is done
GH on Don’t call us rebels 38 minutes ago
just coming back for short time.
becouse their are other places in libya who need attention as well.
i think tripoli will be over in most points monday morning
a hospital ship is on the way to tripoli
http://blogs.aljazeera.net/africa/2011/07/08/dont-call-us-rebels-0
Just remember, over the past few days, you have seen information posted here and at TPV that was not even hinted at by the newstainers and their corporate media pimpmasters …. We must continue to become our own enlightened, analytic, deeply sourced media.
Yes.We.Can. … DO.More.Together!
Thanks Bob for keeping us informed.
As usual, many thanks Bobfr.
France24 has good coverage
I LOVE THIS MAN!!!!
Gaddafi?
🙂
breaking news: Rebels Claim Three Qaddafi Sons Now In Their Custody
Wow.. I hope they capture their father!!!
The most amazing coverage:
http://english.aljazeera.net/watch_now/
it will either Angola or South Africa
Also hearing additional destinations on the table for Ghadaffi: Zimbabwe and Angola
Lets see who the GOP gives credit to. We all know it won’t be Obama.
“It was Bush policies that set the stage for this to happen…” Comemierdas… (Spanish for Shit Eaters)
I really wonder if he can get out of the country. I think he will be captured.
They just said on TV that Reuters said Ghadaffi has been detained. They didn’t know which.
Saw a huge sign from Bengahzi; it’s been there all day. You can see it on Al J; it says, “FANTASTIC!” with a picture of Sarcozy, Merkel, Cameron, and…..PBO! Hey, Greenwald, rabid Hamster, and the man without a district, Dennis K….sorry, but this news is Fantastic!
Why? For starters, the crazy Colonel blew up 200 hundred Americans over Scotland, December, 1988. RIP.
Just saw the sign. . . isn’t that WONDERFUL!
😀
Is there a pic of this? If so could you post it or provide a link?
http://english.aljazeera.net/watch_now/
Hmmm, is the President’s face somewhere in the middle so that he cannot so easily be cropped out “accidentally?”
Thank you, President Obama for your leadership!!
Those on TV just said the FF council will hold a Press Conference at 2am Tripoli time. Not sure what time that is for us.
That’s one hour from now, Pacific time…….
Thanks, meta.
what is FF?
Freedom Fighter.
thanks
Transcript of President Obama’s speech on Libya March 28, 2011. (AP
Born, as we are, out of a revolution by those who longed to be free, we welcome the fact that history is on the move in the Middle East and North Africa, and that young people are leading the way. Because wherever people long to be free, they will find a friend in the United States. Ultimately, it is that faith – those ideals – that are the true measure of American leadership.
My fellow Americans, I know that at a time of upheaval overseas – when the news is filled with conflict and change – it can be tempting to turn away from the world. And as I have said before, our strength abroad is anchored in our strength at home. That must always be our North Star – the ability of our people to reach their potential, to make wise choices with our resources, to enlarge the prosperity that serves as a wellspring of our power, and to live the values that we hold so dear.
Thank you Mr. President…..
As others have commented, if this were happening under the Bush administration there would be 24X7 coverage. I guess we can expect some revisionist history from the Republican Party as they will undoubtedly try to take credit even though they criticized every decision President Obama made. The Reid Report has a very revealing comment from a Fox analyst. Ya think?? PBO smart diplomacy just makes sense.
**UPDATE: Rebels say they control most of Tripoli, two sons, possibly Gaddafi himself detained
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Even Fox News analysts concluded that this could vindicate President Obama’s strategy of letting the Libyans fight and win their own liberty, with NATO as their back-up. Pretty amazing turn of events this Sunday.
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http://blog.reidreport.com/2011/08/tripoli-next-two-gaddafi-sons-captured-rebels-press-to-the-finish/#more-26256
Twitter is a beautiful thing this evening. The president is getting his props, and the media and GOP is getting a big STFU.
Yes . ‘Tis a beautiful thing.
Hopefruit2..I bet to some Media..they probably hate that Tweet was ever invented…lol, …
Ha! They loved it when their girl Sarah was using it to hurl insults at the President.
Karma….karma…..
Bjw2…Karma is a beautiful to watch…..to think that some senator were ready to impeach this President over this…
God be the glory!!!!!
*thing
You don’t know how happy it made me to read that.
🙂
http://english.aljazeera.net/watch_now/
http://go.sky.com/vod/page/playLiveTv.do
Best places to watch all things Libya
Pres Obama, if this is leading from behind I’m all for it.
If most Americans think about his approach and that of GWB, they’d be for it too.
‘Pres Obama, if this is leading from behind I’m all for it.’
X 100
Continue your excellent, and unprecedented American, leadership, Sir! We truly love your vision for America and the world, as well as the way in which you are encouraging it along quietly, calmly and irrevocably. OBAMA-BIDEN 2012!
It’s amazing to watch a group of people celebrate over a reason such as this! The live crowd shots are truly amazing.
OBAMA’S LIBYAN STRATEGY IS WISER THAN HIS CRITICS CLAIM
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In a greater sense, one can see that today’s rebellion is very much in the line of earlier historical revolts.
President Obama’s part in all of this, however, is far from that of any inspirer of revolution. Rather, he has played the role of wise brother trying to keep his family from going too far.
He is very much on the side of the protesters, but he has two wars already (Iraq, Afghanistan), and more on the waiting list (Yemen, Somalia, Jordan, and maybe others). The American public is sick of the whole business. Yet he wants to help the Libyans.
So he has devised a pattern of action much like Gen. Wesley Clark’s for Kosovo in 1997: We would be clear about our sympathies, but would only take indirect part. We would use our bombers, supply the rebel soldiers — and above all, give the French the leadership role.
Indeed, why not? The French love it — and we don’t want it.
So that is where we are now, and it ain’t bad. For those who don’t like Barack Obama’s terms, I suggest you put forward something wiser.
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http://news.yahoo.com/obamas-libyan-strategy-wiser-critics-claim-223205266.html
Libyan Rebels apparently enters Tripoli 😯 😀 😀
GREAT tweet:
@hisham_melhem Hisham Melhem
The long Libyan goodbye. Qaddaffi came 2 power when Nixon was in WH, survived Ford,Carter, Reagan, Bush 41,Clinton,Bush 43, but not Obama,
DAYUM, that’s all I have to say.
DAYUM x2!
LOL, X3
Make that x 4
And the media say President Obama “leads from behind.” If this is leading from behind, we want MORE of it Mr. President. Twitter is freaking amazing tonight. President Obama is getting the credit he rightfully deserves. The media look like fools. If this isn’t another sign that he more than deserves a second term, I don’t what more people want.
Wow – first it was Mubarack, then Bin Liden, now Qaddaffi, The Syran leader must not be feeling so easy right now.
Now PBO can tweet on Libya “We did it my way!” On that happy note I’m heading off to bed, although I bet I will be up about every 2 hours to get an update.
goodnight OG 😉
a teahaddist on twitter mad as hell at the President “still” vacationing 🙄 😆
unlike W; the President is getting briefed and is in constant contact with Paris;London etc but nice try tho 🙄
I guess he was supposed to fly to Tripoli directly and jackslap the Gaddahfi family one by one?
😆
😆 choked on my h2o reading you Conla 😆
Jackslap…that’s a keeper!
And not ONE american troop had to go in there. This is Libyian peoples victory with the help of the UN, France, and arab support.
You gotta love The Mack Daddy’s use of “we will.” Oh, Daddy Mack? Who is the we here? Your parallel presidency? CBS was just happy to have a reason to have the foreign policy expert [*cough*] on.
22 Aug. 2011
Statement by the NATO Secretary General on the situation in Libya
The Qadhafi regime is clearly crumbling. The sooner Qadhafi realises that he cannot win the battle against his own people, the better — so that the Libyan people can be spared further bloodshed and suffering.
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The Libyan people have suffered tremendously under Qadhafi’s rule for over four decades. Now they have a chance for a new beginning. Now is the time for all threats against civilians to stop, as the United Nations Security Council demanded. Now is the time to create a new Libya – a state based on freedom, not fear; democracy, not dictatorship; the will of the many, not the whims of a few.
That transition must come peacefully. It must come now. And it must be led and defined by the Libyan people.
NATO is ready to work with the Libyan people and with the Transitional National Council, which holds a great responsibility. They must make sure that the transition is smooth and inclusive, that the country stays united, and that the future is founded on reconciliation and respect for human rights.
Qadhafi’s remaining allies and forces also have a great responsibility. It is time to end their careers of violence. The world is watching them. This is their opportunity to side with the Libyan people and choose the right side of history.
We will continue to monitor military units and key facilities, as we have since March, and when we see any threatening moves towards the Libyan people, we will act in accordance with our UN mandate.
Our goal throughout this conflict has been to protect the people of Libya, and that is what we are doing.
Because the future of Libya belongs to the Libyan people. And it is for the international community to assist them, with the United Nations and the Contact Group playing a leading role. NATO wants the Libyan people to be able to decide their future in freedom and in peace. Today, they can start building that future.
http://www.nato.int/cps/en/SID-D1F4FF94-6B75BFB2/natolive/news_77345.htm
There are certain “signs” that something is about to happen with regard to foreign policy
1. Don Lemon of CNN interviews someone who bashed Obama (and Lemon does a BAD job).
2. President Obama goes golfing.
Both of these events occurred the weekend Bin Ladin was taken out. Both of these events occurred this weekend.
Better yet, Obama quits round of golf after 9 holes. Same as last time.
Shoot!!!!!!!!! real????? DANG!!!!!!!
hopefruit you are sooooo right….when this man goes golfing often the World better look out because something huge is about to happen!!!!!!!!!!!! Now I am hearing Gadhafi is detained…WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!
Favorite tweet I’ve read today: Obama’s plan to overthrow Gaddafi takes 5 months and 0 American lives. Bushs plan for Saddam takes 10 yrs & 4,430 American lives
Oh… that’s a good tweet. I’ve got to go tweet that, because President Obama deserves all the credit he’s getting and no one in the media is giving him his due credit. It’s the OBL takedown all over again; with Bush folks taking credit.
No doubt, we’ll hear it was a brilliant continuation of the foreign policy that preceded it… Condi hasn’t been in front of the camera in a while, has she?
Absolutely brilliant, thank you Tien Le!
Loved his other tweets too:
Mubarak: ousted- Gaddafi: ousted-Bin Laden: Dead In Obamas first term. Can’t wait 4 foreign policy debates next yr btwn Obama & GOP nominee.
While Obama has been busy dismantling Al-Qaida, killing Bin Laden & ousting Mubarak & Gaddafi, Dick Cheney has been awfully quiet. #tcot
Obama: spreading democracy throughout the world 1 country @ a time. FOX News: spreading propaganda 1 time slot @ a time. #tcot #GOP #Gaddafi
Show him some love! http://twitter.com/#!/DirkZ1
Chips, I really “love” his avatar! 😆 😀 😆
YES.WE.CAN…DO.(Much)More, Together!
I only just noticed it!! LOVE IT!!!!!!!!
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this is beyond brilliant 😀
Here’s a brilliant article from PoliticusUSA back on March 28, 2011
While Addressing Libya Obama Kicks Bush’s Cowboy Diplomacy To The Curb
Tonight, President Obama not only addressed the US role in Libya tonight but he redefined US foreign policy, and kicked George Bush’s cowboy diplomacy out the door. Obama said, “In such cases, we should not be afraid to act – but the burden of action should not be America’s alone.”
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Obama said, “To summarize, then: in just one month, the United States has worked with our international partners to mobilize a broad coalition, secure an international mandate to protect civilians, stop an advancing army, prevent a massacre, and establish a No Fly Zone with our allies and partners. To lend some perspective on how rapidly this military and diplomatic response came together, when people were being brutalized in Bosnia in the 1990s, it took the international community more than a year to intervene with air power to protect civilians.”
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The President openly rejected the go it alone mentality of Bush and crew, “In such cases, we should not be afraid to act – but the burden of action should not be America’s alone. As we have in Libya, our task is instead to mobilize the international community for collective action. Because contrary to the claims of some, American leadership is not simply a matter of going it alone and bearing all of the burden ourselves. Real leadership creates the conditions and coalitions for others to step up as well; to work with allies and partners so that they bear their share of the burden and pay their share of the costs; and to see that the principles of justice and human dignity are upheld by all.”
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This speech could have been titled Obama Dismantles the Bush Doctrine, because his entire reasoning was a total rejection of the principles and rhetoric that Bush used to justify his invasion of Iraq. This was a policy defining speech by President Obama. In one half hour he laid out his view of the responsibilities and powers of the United States.
http://www.politicususa.com/en/obama-libya-bush
THIS IS EXCELLENT NEWS FOR JOHN MCCAIN!!!!!!!!
lol! 🙂
Latest reports: PBO will make a statement on Libya when he has full confirmation of events…….
Of course, he will. Remember when he answered a reporter’s question that (my paraphrasing) he prefers to wait until he has something (of substance) to say, before he speaks.
Rixos is not being looted … some very well trained expats are clearing it of remaining Daffi goons so the journos will be able to, perchance, do something they haven’t done for 7 months – report the truth and not merely act as stenographers for Daffi’s lackey ….
Yes, I’m waiting for the news from Rixos. Or maybe the best news will be coming from somewhere else?
I heard Hisham Melem say on CNN what the tweet was: “Let’s put this in perspective. Gaddafi came into power when Nixon was president. He survived Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush 1, Clinton, Bush 2, but after 2 1/2 years he can’t survive Obama.” YES!!!
What will stupid Maureen Dowd and Peggy Noonan have to say about this…..I know, they can’t give him any credit, but his leadership and pulling the NATO forces together, and long term strategy did it. No American lives…..no landing on the Aircraft Carrier with a lying sign behind him.
He thinks long term…..not short term. When will the press wake up???!!!
Oh yes, I emailed Savannah Guthrie about her terrible questions to Robert Gibbs. I told her she made women look stupid with those questions, and to do her homework and ask substantive questions. Fortunately, Gibbs didn’t fall into her stupid gotcha trap.
From Twitter: White House sorting out the intel from #Libya; President tells the pool here on MV he may comment later
Finally MSNBC came back from their vacation and are now covering the uprising. 🙄
How’s that for leadership peggy noonan?
Please. She get all whispery and tell us what her hero “Dutch” would have done. That he didn’t manage to unseat the man despite bombing his house, killing his child, and such won’t even matter, will it?
President will NOT make a statement until he has confirmation.He has been briefed by Brennan the whole time
I read from a BBC report that apparently this was a plan hatched by NATO and the rebels and the date for the operation was 20th August 2011.
So much for the critics, the ridiculous US media and their rubbish.
Andrea Mitchell on MSNBFOX yacking it up. They always call on her to give her two cents.
ps- So happy we have PBO as our leader! Of course MSM won’t give PBO his credit.
edhenryTV Ed Henry
President told reporters: “We’re gonna wait till we get full confirmation of what is happening. I will make a statement when we do” #Libya
IN A MORE JUST NATION THESE EVENTS WOULD ASSURE A SECOND TERM FOR ANY PRESIDENT YET ALONE PBO, BUT UNFORTUNATELY THERE IS PLENTY OF RACISM IN THIS COUNTRY SO WE WILL HAVE TO FIGHT, CLAW, AND SCRAPE FOR PBO’S RE-ELECTION. WE ARE WATCHING HISTORY IN THE MAKING WITH THE 3RD MIDDLE EAST DICTATORSHIP TOPPLING, BUT YET WE WILL STILL HAVE DOUBTERS IN THE COUNTRY.
THAT SAID, PINCH YOUSELF FOLKS. IT DOESN’T GET ANY BETTER THAT THIS. WITH THE TYPE OF FOREIGN POLICY PBO HAS BUILT SINCE HE TOOK OFFICE IT SHOULDN’T MATTER IF WE HAVE 12% UNEMPLOYMENT IN NOV. OF 2012. THE PREZ SHOULD BE RE-ELECTED. HE LOVES THIS NATION AND IS PROTECTING IT. HE IS ACTUALLY WAGING A TRUE WAR AND VICTORY OVER TERRORISM. HALLELUJAH!! NEXT………………..JOBS JOBS JOBS JOBS JOBS JOBS JOBS!! 😀
OH, AND KEEP HOPE ALVIE………..OBAMA/BIDEN 2012!! 😎
Watch! Next year this time there will be peace between Isreal and Palestine. Palestine people will have there own state and PBO will be elected a 2nd term. You heard it here first!
Never doubt the wisdom, leadership, and planning of President Obama. Only fools continue to second-guess his long-term thiinking and action!
they may not give him credit but President Obama stood with the people of Lybia and they are on to victory
………..and you know what PBO most likely could care less if he gets credit or not. He is really that humble. As long as the Lybian people have freedom is all that he cares about. WE ARE LIVING IN A GOLDEN AGE FOLKS!!! 😀
His undergrad degree was specializing in Foreign Relations. See what an intelligent man that listens, thinks carefully, and considers what is best for all concerned without being the pawn of corporations can do? Why would we want a man like this as the President? Enough said. When people decide they would rather have a man they can drink beer with instead of a brilliant pragmatic statesman they get this economy and 2 wars. I just wish the media would be truthful in their presentations instead of pushing the corporate neocon visions.
wow 😯
Libyan State Tv under Rebel control
I wish the same happened Fox. And CNN. And CBS. And…… 😕
lol…Amen..Amen Chips:-)
Tweet–Funny but sadly true: @CJEssex
PO: Memo to Congress: “I do more stuff on vacation than you do all session…just sayin”.
Love it!
watching MSNBFOX and they have col. Jack Jacobs who said that this uprising is so surprising because it was 2 pronged: by sea and by land, and so well coordinated, thought of and organized which he says is unusual since the rebels are so disorganized and don’t have any military experience. The large majority of them didn’t even know how to use weapons at the onset of this fighting…………hm. Methinks PBO has a hand in this…… we’ll probably never really find out exactly what our covert operative president did. 😉
Well the GOP have been in fear of the OBL movie coming out in October of 2012, now they will have to fear a sequeal with the story of the TOPPLING of the Lybian Dictatorship of Ghadaffi. I’d say these two premiers will give PBO a boost at the right time. 😎 LIFE IS GOOD RIGHT NOW!! Obama/Biden 2012!!
I’d suspect France and the Brits are more heavily involved. I think the US really took a backseat approach after the initial foray to take out the anti-aircraft capabilities.
I read that the sea offensive was planned and supported by NATO
I have plenty of work to do around the house but haven’t been able to move from the computer. Watching this unfold is historic. We are watching this in real time. This is when I love technology. We have a President who understands all of this too. I know I will work harder than ever now to re elect this great man.
FANTASTIC! I LOVE the tweets!!!!! Thanks Chipsticks
As I said in Twitter: “Anytime PBO plays golf the bad guys within or without US shld be AFRAID. Very AFRAID. Gadhaffi finds this out the hard way. :o) “
Love it!!!!!!!!! 😆
Showing the President on MSNBC. A quick look at him as he is out and about. He is getting briefings constantly. Our President knows what is going on.
Mitchell bitching and saying how “awkward” it looks on domestic side and International side for the President to be out of town and not in Washington while something this important is going down 🙄
He was at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner when bin Laden was being hunted down.
None of this makes any difference. The Andrea Mitchell for Stupidest Person Award goes to: Andrea Mitchell.
BTW, Mitchell was at the dinner, too. Just sayin’.
Thank you.
How long will it take…until the Media/GOP..start saying…OH!! Obama is just following what Bush put in place…..tick..tock…tick…tock
The only thing looking awkward is her bad botox job and eyebrow lift 🙄
Wow, they are going in with the celebrations. I wonder where Chaka Khan is tonight.
New Thread
http://theobamadiary.com/2011/08/21/ill-have-a-bye-bye-bin-laden-mubarak-gaddafi-sandwich-please/#comments
While the Media and those we know who twist and turn to avoid giving President Obama any credit, he quietly gave a “Cairo Speech” that the Muslim world heard and are following through on their Dream of Hope. This is history not to be denied. He inspired them to “Go for it.” No big bravado, no wearing flight suits strutting around arrogantly. He will give credit where it is due, showing the world that more can be accomplished in a coalition than going alone. He is also empowering other nations to see their own power.
Well said barb. Some will “get it” in this nation, but I won’t hold my breath for the MSM, PL, and Teathugs. 😕