President Obama Phones Denver FBI Team to Thank Them for Recent Terror Arrests

"I lost all my "Hope" after Obama left me with (just) "change"...."
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Yes, but you missed out on the fact the world economy collapsed during the last year of the Bush administration and that by the time Obama got the reins the American economy was hemorrhaging 700,000 jobs a month.

You just want to blame the world collapse on Obama because of your partisan politics.

Congrats to the agents working on our behalf.

"I lost all my "Hope" after Obama left me with (just) "change"....

Must not have been a political fundraiser in the area.

Keep up the good work, FBI.

I thought the war on terror was over.

Thank you, F.B.I. for a job well done.

Shoe, just because most countries no longer see us as 'smart cowboys', that doesn't change the opinions of terrorists. We were having terrorists threats in Clinton's years and he wasn't any cowboy. Extremists will always be around, we have our own home-grown versions, too.
But now, having the goodwill of many countries will enable important international matters to be settled much more easily, such as talks about North Korea and Iran's nuclear activities in the news lately. It will enable us to work cooperatively to solve global problems like climate change. I hope this helps you see the big picture.

Posted by: David from WI | Oct 23, 2009 9:42:27 PM

I'm on my way out the door but before I go I'll point you to a site called World Public Opinion and another called Merriam Webster online.

"I took what Shoe said about the world's view of our country and transposed it on to her and her family"

1. I'm a bit fuzzy on that. Would you please explain that and please use small words so I am sure to understand.

2. Do you further mean 'your view' and others that think as you do? That is the 'world's view'?

3. You said 'What's ironic is that you're projecting all kinds of views onto me' Ah silly me.

4. "The point being most of us would rather be held in high regard" And how do you suppose you do that? Do you not upset people? Oh I get it you DON'T do things that would upset other people.
You do know that respect comes from within. I suppose you don't care that many in the international press are already considering this president a joke? Don't care? Oh I guess when his poll numbers start to drop because of HIS actions that will be a tragedy.

Then again he will probably work a miracle and sustain his high approval numbers internationally. Sure worked in the USA.

Olivia That is perfect you call that person every name under the sun.

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I took what Shoe said about the world's view of our country and transposed it on to her and her family-- if she doesn't care about what the world thinks of us as a nation, then to be consistent, it would follow that she wouldn't care what others thought of her and her family. As long as she could be independent. Unless, of course, she's inconsistent.

The point being most of us would rather be held in high regard. The problem is that some people diminish the value of America's restored reputation.

And she's the one who said all Europe is interested in is rock stars and parties, implying indirectly that to her the war in Afghanistan is a party for them, not part of the difficult "cleanup."

What's ironic is that you're projecting all kinds of views onto me. Don't make assumptions. If you want to argue with me, argue with what I post. Do I think the world was outraged by what they viewed as America committing torture? Yes. Do I think waterboarding is torture? Yes. Do I think the Bush-Cheney admin overstepped and have little credibiity on how to conduct war while maintaining our ideals? Yes. Do I think they took the eye off the ball in Afghanistan and "muddled through"? Yes. Do I think the Iraq War was pre-emptive and unnecessary? Yes. Do I think despite that we have to pull out responsibly? Yes.

It would be easier to argue with you if you made sense and didn't flutter around trying to throw stuff at me to see if it sticks.

He has initiated both.

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Giving him credit for following what is essentially the Bush time table for withdrawal?

OK sure.

You still hasn't answered me on the OTHER assaults against the privacy of US citizens. There were more charges leveled against Bush that Obama IS continuing. Just don't talk about those? Just ignore those huh? (many of the left DO consider BOTH wars illegal and some on the right too)

"Throughout the history of this great country, we have never backed down, never given in and never given up the fight for our right to freedom. We have also helped MANY others in their fight as well."
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There are so many historical inaccuracies and half truths in this . ...

Let's start with Vietnam . .. America backed down.

Let's start with bringing freedom to others. The United States helped overthrow freely elected democratic governments in Guatemala, Iran, Chile, El Salvador . . . and helped with installing repressive dictatorships in those same countries.

We can probably say those were 'mistakes' made during the cold war, but the facts stated remain the same.

"Oh sure I forgot Afghanistan is not an illegal war if Obamas says its a just right and 'the war of necessarily right?"
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Actually pretty much all of the world supported the United States in their attack on Afghanistan - since that is where the 9/11 plans of Al Qaeda were sourced (or identified as such).

You're thinking of the war in Iraq which was condemned by many as 'illegal'.

Obama campaigned on intensifying the war in Afghanistan and withdrawing from Iraq. He has initiated both.

I don't remember Obama speaking about the war during his YEARS in the Senate?

Posted by: David from WI | Oct 23, 2009 8:51:01 PM

Then you weren't paying attention. The entire time he argued that we lacked the resources to finish the job in Afghanistan because of our commitment to Iraq.

Olivia That is perfect you call that person every name under the sun. Your nasty attitude is why so many hated bush and defend this president. You assume you know someone based on their views and don't even bother to know them.

Sound familiar?

Oh that right if Bush and Cheny allowed water boarding they are war criminals right? But if Clinton and Bush and Obama farm out (rendition) terrorists to foreign countries to be full blown tortured that makes Obama and Clinton NOT guilty too.

Tell me again how continuing an illegal war (the left loved to call it that) is not as much as a war crime? The left thought so under Nixon (of course then there was the draft and now we have volunteers but that little detail is forgot too huh?)

Wire taping still going on? Yup
Patriot act still up and running? Yup
Bush Chenney still free? Yup (wouldn't that make Obama complicit?
Two wars STILL going on? Check and check

Oh wait I thought Bush and Chenny were such war criminals for this.

I guess the left give Obama a pass huh?

Couldn't be Bush was on to something? NO
Well then that means Obama is still doing 'illegal' acts too. (the left sure though so under Bush)

Oh I forgot. Perception is all that matters. Ones memory of events not what happened.

Oh sure I forgot Afghanistan is not an illegal war if Obamas says its a just right and 'the war of necessarily right?

Or is Obama going to 'continue' to fight a crappy war. So that would make him Nixon to Bushes LBJ or Kennedy. Nixon didn't start the war and the OTHER party did. How was HE thought of he 'inherited an unpopular war too'

I guess we pick and choose our comparisons huh? OH that's right only GOP presidents mess up. Democrat presidents have always been so above board and perfect. The myth is stronger than the reality in these politicians you know (it goes both ways)

I don't remember Obama speaking about the war during his YEARS in the Senate?

Or was that Bushes fault too? He must have inherited that from himself?

"Let me know how that is working for you in a few more months or a year or so."
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It's already way better than it was.

Too bad Bush and Cheney dropped the ball on Afghanistan - and we're paying for that now. Obama has increased the troops there by many, many thousands and he's only been in office 9 months - Bush and Cheney left Afghanistan on the back burner for 7 years while al Qaeda and the Taliban regrouped.

You should be more worried about Honduras than Venezuela. Honduras just annulled freedom of the press, freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, freedom from arbitrary detention and several other freedoms JUST LAST MONTH. This in preparation for their 'free' election coming up in November.

Obama should thank George Bush who put all of the policies in place that kept us safe and continue to keep us safe.

It surprises me that Obama had enough sense to continue them.

I notice Obama never mentions that he "inherited" effective safeguards from Bush.
But he sure loves to whine about the mess he inherited. He'll use that excuse for the next three years.

"If Obama was going to change the perception of the U.S. and supposedly all the world no longer sees us as a bunch of "smart ass cowboys", why do we still have terrorist threats?"
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The previous administration alienated a lot of the world - not just islamic fundamentalists. Obama has made major strides in bringing many people throughout the world back on side.

That does not mean violent islamic fundamentalists have disappeared - but Obama has fairly successfully alienated them in the world view.

He made a major distinction between people of Islamic faith and violent radicals.

He has also repositioned the United States in a far stronger, more positive world view.

Posted by: julieterra | Oct 23, 2009 7:39:28 PM

And who exactly has he "brought back to our side"? I don't see anyone jumping in to help us out in eradicating these terrorists. Furthermore, the ONLY reason we are, as you say in a "more positive world view" is because we are doing what THEY think is appropriate for us to do. Do you honestly think the Europeans, Asians, Middle Easterners, etc. want us to be strong and independent? No. They want us to be like them. Socialized, nationalized, puppets, told what to do and when to do it by the government.
We've always been there when needed. Throughout the history of this great country, we have never backed down, never given in and never given up the fight for our right to freedom. We have also helped MANY others in their fight as well. But when the chips are down, who can we depend on? Obama has not gotten any more help from our "new found friends" than we have had before. Just face it, the Europeans are very liberal, and they love the rock star that Obama is. Does that mean they'll be there for us? Hardly. They are only here for the party, not to clean up afterward.

julieterra Thats right Iran is so much better now. Iraq is just playing along. Cuba loves us as does Chavez.

Russia is playing ball over Iran and everything.
NO oh wait but the world loves us?

Oh that's right he won a Peace Prize.
He gets an A for effort I guess that's all that matters.

People like us again wheeeeee. What fun. They like us. You do know the world was behind Bush too but their OWN interests won out. That could NEVER happen to a Democrat right? No never.
Let me know how that is working for you in a few more months or a year or so.

Did he give the CIA the finger while dialing the FBI.

Oh that's right he only seems to trust SOME who are trying to keep us safe. The FBI check.
CIA not so much.

May be the pay czar can look out for the taxpayers instead the of CIA. Of course that doesn't include the taxpayers that received the bonuses no not them they get special treatment by the govt. Oh that must have been fun... NO due process or anything they are just guilty of being jerks huh?

ohhh I know lets have a CIA czar he will do a DANDY JOB of looking out for us. The CIA needs a special investigator to go over already investigated problems.

Just keeping em honest huh?

"If Obama was going to change the perception of the U.S. and supposedly all the world no longer sees us as a bunch of "smart ass cowboys", why do we still have terrorist threats?"
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The previous administration alienated a lot of the world - not just islamic fundamentalists. Obama has made major strides in bringing many people throughout the world back on side.

That does not mean violent islamic fundamentalists have disappeared - but Obama has fairly successfully alienated them in the world view.

He made a major distinction between people of Islamic faith and violent radicals.

He has also repositioned the United States in a far stronger, more positive world view.