Obama the killer,? war criminal? warmonger?

[spence]

Originally Posted by 179

Well Spence.

How do you think the media would have covered this story if G.W.B was the one that authorized it?

"U.S. Navy snipers opened fire and killed three pirates holding an American captain at gunpoint"

I can see it already. News Flash! George Bush just authorized the assassination of 3 innocent Kenyan Pirates who had no choice other than to take hostages in order to feed their families because of oppression of Kenya due to United States policies. The President authorized the use of unnecessary force resulting in the deaths leaving the children of these men fatherless. Sound about right to you?

Actually, I think this post is pretty telling. You see the counter-opinion to simply be a matter of ideology rather than policy. This unfortunately ignores...um...all the facts.

As was said, your example is moot. The assertion that the Obama's authorization of force is in some way the same as Bush's in Iraq is laughable. I guess context doesn't matter when you're trying to make a point.

-spence

[Cool Beans]

Maybe under Bush, he would have trusted his Commander on scene to make the call and not have to be asked on this. Even if it has to be officially authorized by the president, I know from experience that it would have been done on the regional commander's authority and Bush would be back filled on the details. Every little military action does not need the president or the press involved in them, especially in the fluid environment we work in, where these decisions often need to be made on the spot.

Also if you can't see an extreme bias in the way the media covers political events, you must be blind and deaf.