Obama condemns N.K. missile launch

So what happened to all the statements from the Americans saying they'd shoot down the NK rocket/missile? Just words, weak words with even more words coming from the great orator Obama. If you can't do the job you should get out of the house and let someone who can finish things properly. All words and no action makes Obama a clown and America nothing more than a circus that can't even declare bankruptcy properly.

Sorry, David, that Obama didn't follow through on the Obstructionist Party's threat. Obama is the Negotiator, W was the War President.

So -- N. Korea tested a rocket. And we and the Russians never do?
We -- the US and Russia -- spend the better part of 50 years and trillions of dollars teaching the world that "MAD worked!", that the only way people pay attention to you is if you have a big, um, stick. And then we all get our underwear bunched when the inevitable bunch of crazies leading smaller nations learn the lesson and apply it.
Reminds me of those vulgar parents shocked out of their wits when their kids start swearing at home -- when they learned it from the rotten parents.
You reap what you sow. Criminalize nuclear weapons; rigidly apply the NNP, SALT and test-ban treaties for ALL nations, and you might see a different response from smaller nations who have learned that you are only taken seriously when you shout.

and yet nothing will be done because we have a president with out a spine. lets poll the far left and make sure our numbers aren't going to drop when we do whats right. we went from a president who acted too strong to one the world see's as a pansy and coward

Just remember, he also condemned America and apologized for our past behavior. Was that for saving England, France, Germany and the rest of Europe from themselves or was he apologizing for our brave soldiers who defended them and the rest of the world.

We need to apologize for the liberal news media in America who are shortchanging our children with their lies and misinformation about what is really happening.

Hilary goes to Mexico and accepts responsibility for 90% of guns coming from America--LIE, they come from China, Guatemala, etc. Maybe 20% from America because of the thugs we allow to come here illegally.

"Just words, weak words with even more words coming from the great orator Obama. If you can't do the job you should get out of the house and let someone who can finish things properly."

You're right, David. We should have Nuked Pyongyang as soon as the missile went up. And Seoul, since they're Koreans, too. And Japan, 'cause you can never really trust them. As long as we're there we should have melted the Chinese and the Russians. Obama should have gone Corleone on all of our enemies, and settled the family business. He's the Fredo of Presidents. Soft.

This guy is the weakest President since Taft.

The U.S. never said that they would shoot down the rocket. They said that they might shoot if the rocket went off course, or broke up, and debris threatened any areas.

"They, I think, have taken a provocative action,'' Duh! Must be someone forgot to fill in his teleprompter with "words".

David A., if you were really listening, the Commander in Chief stated they would shhot the rocket down IF they deem it to be headed towards American Interests or American Soil, not just because they fired the weapon. Read and assess before making inaccurate statements....

A lot of barks but no bites. Obama, once again, has shown that he has zero credibility when it comes to dealing with crisis, at home and abroad. I'm wondering who else is in line to test the US.

David A., if you were really listening, the Commander in Chief stated they would shoot the rocket down IF they deem it to be headed towards American Interests or American Soil, not just because they fired the weapon. Read and assess before making inaccurate statements....

Why didn't anybody just say "Pretty Please"?

Just words. Now we can witness the effectiveness in the new "partnership of consensus" leadership that the European inspired Obama will bring to bear on that dangerous and unpredictable rogue nation of North Korea. The US intelligence and defense department gained more knowledge about NK missile technology than the NK's own limited assets. The US wanted this launch to gage their advancement so lets stop all this phony outrage. That missile could have been easily destroyed. The big question was the payload on the missile. It was a test on how to deliver a nuke and this undoubtably involved Iran as they buy and use NK missiles. So let us understand the real consequences of this "provocative" act and not be sidetracked from the danger of the Iranian nuclear threat and world terrorism. Let us have some more phony UN (now reinvigorated by the internationalist Obama) resolutions and ineffective sanctions and continue to waffle with BS diplomatic "talks" with Iran and NK. This successful missile launch gives them the capability of a long range threat of nuclear destruction of Israel. Bibi will act, while the indecisive Obama talks. The world has grown less safe. Biden predication of the "testing" of the Obama Presidency is fast approaching. And he talks of "overseas contingency operations". Anybody worried?

North Korea firing a missile. How can this be? The media told us that if Barry was elected the whole wide world would love the United States and the whole wide world would know only peace and love. Quick someone ask the teleprompter what it thinks.

I'm sure once Barry gets back from campaigning in Europe he'll wave the white flag to North Korea.

Wonderful idea. Why didn't we think of that before? Just "work with the international community" and "deliver a strong message". Then everything will be fine.

A nutcase dictator with long-range missiles and a nuclear program is no match for a "strong message" from the "international community".

Those of you who voted for Obama... what were you thinking?

Sooner or most likely later (as in much), this president and his enablers will realize that actions mean something and words are just talk. Actually, I take that back, he really does know this as evidenced by the method that he and the majority party have enacted their legislation.
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He'll talk to anyone except the opposition in Washington and subsequently the other half of this country. This seems to me no way fix anything in a meaningful and lasting way.
Unless of course you take the meaning of the word "fix" as in "I'll fix your ass" in which your intent is not to effect a repair at all.
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I'm surprised that he can keep a straight face as much as he does.

After reading the nytimes.com I am appalled by the headline on your home page. This wasn't an "attack" as you call it.

Pathetic. Get some news judgement.

David:

The Americans didn't say they'd shoot down the missile. Japan said that they'd shoot it down if it went over their airspace. I'm guessing it didn't.

Japan made those comments not the US. The US simply said don't launch the rocket. Get your facts straight there sparkles.

Gee, Obama is frightening-ooh that's scary! Send ACORN to harass Korea that'll work.

David Auden, if there were such "statements," I must have missed them. I saw speculation from non-governmental entities (such as blog posters) that the U.S. would shoot down such a missile, but nothing from the government other than the dispatching of ships to the area to watch. Do you have a reference?

Obama has sent North Korea a very warm greeting and one of those stapes buttons.

The Title of Article says "North Korea Attack" So a test firing od a missile is now an attack, very misleading title by the Tribune, I think North Korea should be dealt with in the harsh of ways, nothing should be left off the table in dealing with them, from economic embargo's and including military options, and any country dealing with them should fall under the same punishment. Biden said that Obama would be tested, lets all hope he handles this the right way.

Who peed in your wheaties?

We are just going to sit here till one comes at the west coast. Lets just pick on the evil millionairs on this country!!

1. Obama sounds a lot like Bush in condemning North Korea. Big talk, not teeth.

2. The U.N. all talk, mostly BS, impotent.

3. Europe, Japan, South Korea - spineless as usual. Let the US be the bad guy then stick head up butt when help is needed.

4. China, Russia - loving it.

UPI now says the launch failed.

obama, quick, send North Korea one of your YouTube videos right away! That'll stop'em.

Why does the Tribune web site's home page headline for the article say "Obama condemns North Korea attack", when the article's link title is "Obama condemns N.K. missile launch"
I agree with the others who brought this up. How about a little more accuracy and a little less SCARY HEADLINES, please? Or, since someone mentioned it in another post - pretty please?

Your article click through title states "Obama condems North Korea attack". I suspect someone is getting paid and or evalutated on the click through count of their articles. It appears you are trying to make news rather than report it.

Yawn.

With Obama at the helm, America has NO teeth!

Maybe his pansied-arse can summon a group of his angry followers to chant terse rhymes at North Korea. Then they can all go back to their computers and type angry diatribes on their personal blogs and MySpace pages!

Obama to North Korea: “STOP IT-- or we will say STOP IT again!”

Perhaps if you borrowed a few hundered bllion dollars from China and gave it to them they would SAY that they wouldn't have any more launchings?

Thanks Barry, for taking such a strong stand once again. I feel so much safer now. The nation feels gratitude for the work that you and the UN do in our behalf.

we must learn to watch what Obama DOES not what he SAYS he will do.I have learned that with all his great rhetoric, he talks the talk but does NOT walk the walk. If Presiden Bush were still President North Korea would never have launched this rocket thur fear. The Koreans know that Obama will hoot and holler but would never do anything of susbstance to prevent the rocket from going off.

This is a perfect example of why we should quit our costly misslile defense programs and focus our attention on reducing our green house gas emmissions.

......oh wait. Its the exact opposite.

The rocket shot up then started to gyrate radically. Its first stage deployed and it stabilized a bit before trailing black smoke from its second stage. The second stage deployed successfully but the rocket again began to gyrate and spin. It crashed into the ocean well short of its intended distance. Read more.

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1593693/the_fabulous_pacific_place_mall_in.html?cat=16

Watch "The Obama Deception"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAaQNACwaLw

And while everyone is wringing their hands and gnashing their teeth over the North Korean launch, Barack Obama was in the Czech Republic pushing the old Bush policy of building a missile defense shield against Iran and other “rogue” nations. And where does he want it? Where else but in the Czech Republic.
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I’m sure that’s going to make the Russians very happy. Someone in the Kremlin is pushing the re-set button Hillary Clinton presented to them, but they just get keep getting overburdened by American policy rather than seeing it re-set.
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Yes, indeed, Barry Obama again turns out to be George Bush lite. Just wait until September.

This site is so wonderful site.I learn more.

And exactly what are we supposed to do? Attack North Korea? With what?

Bush destroyed our military with his phony war in Iraq. We have nothing left to fight a major conflict with right now.

Get completely out of Iraq. NO LEFT OVER "BASES" EITHER.

In fact, take those stupid cold war and post WWII bases out of Germany, Japan, etc. What a waste of money. Get our military ALL back home. Rest, re-group and re-train. So that we are 100% ready if needed.

And NO WARS unless we are directly attacked. That is the only justification for military action anyway.

Yes, indeed, Barry Obama again turns out to be George Bush lite. Just wait until September.

Posted by: John W. | April 5, 2009 7:36 PM

So you're saying he's not a pinko, marxist, terrorist loving, wimpy, tyrant anymore John w?

Please make up your mind will Ya?

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Posted by: Can't win with these guys | April 7, 2009 11:34 AM
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I have never changed my mind. The point of my post was to illustrate that Barry Obama really doesn’t represent “change” or even new thinking like he promised during his campaign. The continuation of the missile shield plan is also a reversal of his “re-set” policy with Russia - inasmuch as Russia was expecting something different - which it isn’t getting.
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The unnecessarily apologetic tone he has taken throughout his European trip has demonstrated that he is still a wimp. There’s no doubt about that. Everything else I said about his economic outlook has been confirmed by his recent spending orgy with Congress.