December 06, 2009

Honduras Won In the Face of Obama's Imperialism
— Gabriel Malor

Didn't Democrats accuse Bush 43 of imperialism or colonialism or a dozen -isms for interfering in the politics in other countries? Vulgar fourth-grade wisdom had the truth of Democrats then: "Whoever smelt it dealt it."

Obama proved it with Honduras.

There is a lesson there for small democracies. If they abide by democratic principles, sustain a united front domestically, and refuse to accede to the arrogance of Foggy Bottom and the White House, they can control their own destiny. (Hmm, seems to also have worked out in Israel.) That it should require such a Herculean effort to resist the strong-arming tactics of the United States is sobering and distressing.

Sobering, distressing, heartbreaking, and infuriating. The President of the United States was helping to overturn a free and democratic government for no other reason than he wanted to help a socialist Chavista. This should be the blackest mark on Obama's record so far (though by no means is it the sole count against him). But, hoo-hum, the Left and the legacy media (BIRM) just look right past it.

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1 Viva Honduras!

Posted by: that guy that shouts en fuego! and sometimes viva honduras! at December 06, 2009 09:52 AM (PD1tk)

2

"This should be the blackest mark on Obama's record so far (though by no means is it the sole count against him)."

The problem is, how many blackmarks against Obama is it going to taking before the majority of people wake-up and start to do something concrete about it.

 

Posted by: conscious, but incoherent at December 06, 2009 09:53 AM (Vu6sl)

3 taking s/b take

Posted by: conscious, but incoherent at December 06, 2009 09:53 AM (Vu6sl)

4 This should be the blackest mark on Obama's record so far

Racist.

Posted by: INCITEmarsh at December 06, 2009 09:54 AM (faBxR)

5 You wingnuts just don't get it. We're in love! ♫ I just met a guy named Obama! ♫

Posted by: Andrea Mitchell at December 06, 2009 09:55 AM (B+7+o)

6 This should be the blackest mark on Obama's record so far (though by no means is it the sole count against him).

It's disgraceful, that's for sure. What we all fear is that this will look like small potatoes when the dust has settled and we look back on this disaster of a presidency.  

Posted by: Soap MacTavish at December 06, 2009 09:56 AM (554T5)

7 The revolution will continue my friends.

Posted by: Zombie Che at December 06, 2009 09:57 AM (EL+OC)

8 Nice precedent Honduras. Maybe we can re-learn that lesson, as well.

Posted by: Rodent Liberation Front at December 06, 2009 09:57 AM (dQdrY)

9 It's a strange disconnect.  They reject the idea of being imperialists and anything related to it, but they don't fear to tell the whole world how many toilet paper squares to use.

And then we get down to it, and they happen to be actual imperialists, too. 

If you're going to be a half-assed imperialist, at least go after the brutal dictatorships and basketcase non-state states rather than a functioning democratic republic.

Of course, that's if you try to address the whole thing in terms of intellectual honesty.  The truth is that the Left is simply dishonest and whatever "arguments" they give are just cover for their goal of global authoritarian Marxism.  Lying for the cause is SOP on the Left.

Posted by: AmishDude at December 06, 2009 09:58 AM (ItSLQ)

10 The MSM doesn't give a rat's ass about Honduras or Freedom or Justice or any of that stuff. The MSM is the Democrat Party Ministry of Propaganda. Period.

Posted by: eman at December 06, 2009 09:58 AM (B+7+o)

11 Hillary was up to her neck in this slime also.

Posted by: pat at December 06, 2009 10:01 AM (Jr9Wl)

12
meanwhile...Obama continues suckle the penises of the Chinese and Iranian govts.

Posted by: a.k.a. at December 06, 2009 10:07 AM (b0OGA)

13 Dictators love dictators.  Seeing how Obama deals with Iran, and Honduras, makes it clear to me that he might be of the mind to cancel our elections in 2012 if he whiffs defeat.  Makes it all the more important to make big gains in the House and Senate in 2010.

Posted by: Truman at December 06, 2009 10:07 AM (XH/G8)

14

When everything you do is a black mark against democracy, some of the black marks - with the help of the MSM - don't look so bad. I.E.:

 Happy days!Unemployment only 10%

(I will appologize for any possible misspellings now... I've already started drinking today...

Posted by: theBman at December 06, 2009 10:07 AM (pBNEK)

15 Except for Joe Biden this is an administration of incompetent boobs.

Posted by: Bugler at December 06, 2009 10:08 AM (YCVBL)

16 Come to think of it, didn't the Afghan election stink to high heaven, too?  And that was one of Obama's operations, too.

Posted by: Truman at December 06, 2009 10:08 AM (XH/G8)

17

"If you're going to be a half-assed imperialist, . . ."

A confrontation-averse Community Organizer (but I repeat myself)?

This is how they do it, remember: they get the Community riled up and determined to right the wrong, and then they leave.

Regrettably for the COOTUS, the Commnuity didn't see it his way.

 

Posted by: Arbalest at December 06, 2009 10:09 AM (Ym9lj)

18 Barry couldn't take a few minutes to read the Honduran Constitution? He couldn't call and talk to the folks in Honduras that were obeying and enforcing Honduran law? Barry knew that ousting Zelaya was perfectly legitimate. That's why he hated it so much. The POTUS is Fidel Castro's father's cousin's former roommate.

Posted by: eman at December 06, 2009 10:11 AM (B+7+o)

19 Gabe, I fear this won't be the last - or blackest mark against this empty suit, narcissistic fascist.

Posted by: butch at December 06, 2009 10:20 AM (myCYQ)

20 i have been saying the same exact thing, all along. these are obama's true colors morons. he is just evil incarnate. defying self governance, true democracy, corruption--he opposes all of these things. he believes in an oligarchy because you idiots are too stupid to govern yourselves. you don't want government imposed taxation to buy government sanctioned health care, than you must be stupid. you won't cut back on consumption or  travel, well than good old government will have to raise gas prices and electricity rates until you buffoons learn to get in line.you want to work hard, earn more, and buy into the american dream? stupid americans, not while obama is in office.

Posted by: befuddled at December 06, 2009 10:33 AM (BByz2)

21 Sobering, distressing, heartbreaking, and infuriating.
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Yes, but heartening, too. Honduras had its democratic way despite Obama's attempt to install his chavista pals. Central America is better off.

Posted by: arhooley at December 06, 2009 10:33 AM (GKXA7)

22

Barry couldn't take a few minutes to read the Honduran Constitution?

I was busy campai...um, uh, governing.  I can't do everything you know.

Posted by: Barry Obama at December 06, 2009 10:35 AM (vtuZz)

23

15 Except for Joe Biden this is an administration of incompetent boobs.

Jeebus, be careful!!  The juxtaposition of these concepts, separated by less than 4 words, could cause a tear in the fabric of space-time and destroy the Solar System!  Think how pissed the CERN people would be if some amateur managed that before they could!!

Posted by: sherlock at December 06, 2009 10:37 AM (ktKOD)

24

When our government took the tyrant's side in Honduras, I felt an entirely new emotion which I had never experienced before.

For the first time in my life, I was ashamed of my country. 

Posted by: Donna V. at December 06, 2009 10:40 AM (bFSgp)

25 The President of the United States was helping to overturn a free and democratic government [...]

When will the abuse of the word "democratic" finally cease? Honduras was an example of the difference between a Democracy and a Constitutional Republic (something that we seem to have forgotten about, here). There was nothing about "democracy" in Honduras that was being "overturned". The problem in Honduras was that the leftist Chavez-wannabe was trying to force democratic processes in an area that the nation's constitution proscribed. I am distressed, time and again, by the way people throw this word "democratic" around. The key to a Constitutional Republic is that democratic processes are used sparingly and within well-defined limits, with the ultimate power being vested in the prescriptions of the constitution.

It is a great victory for civilization that Honduras' constitution won out over the wildly insane application of democratic processes - even though Honduras did buckle to external powers and allow themselves to be forced in all sorts of machinations. Now, if only we could do the same and start by adhering to the prescriptions of our own Constitution, instead of giving in to the un-American and idiotic idea that ... "But, 66 million people voted for ..."

Posted by: progressoverpeace at December 06, 2009 10:41 AM (A46hP)

26
The good news: the Honduran constitution, and the Honduran people won against Obama's attempt to impose Chavism on them.

The bad news: Iran and China and the Taliban see how little Honduras stood up to Obama and won, and they figure Obama is a weakling who can pushed around with impunity. In which assessment, they undoubtedly are right.

Posted by: Brown Line at December 06, 2009 10:52 AM (ynFi0)

27 Obama is a figment of Rod Serling's imagination.

Posted by: Greg at December 06, 2009 10:59 AM (Cta0m)

28 "But, hoo-hum, the Left and the legacy media (BIRM) just look right past it."

Those fucking whores can "look past it" all they want.  The rest of the world will not.  ESPECIALLY THE SMALLER COUNTRIES.

Posted by: GarandFan at December 06, 2009 11:03 AM (ZQBnQ)

29 The only reason he was "going  rouge" commie" with Honduras was to help America!  We need financial help guys! The only thing we can do is sell Honduras to the Chinese Communists!

Posted by: hous bin pharteen at December 06, 2009 11:10 AM (pU4D7)

30 This should be the blackest mark on Obama's record so far (though by no means is it the sole count against him). But, hoo-hum, the Left and the legacy media (BIRM) just look right past it.

--Hey, what's Tiger Woods up to today?

Posted by: DemSM at December 06, 2009 11:12 AM (I3Udb)

31 .....or maybe sell them to the Weather Underground Muslim radicals for the highest price!

Posted by: hous bin pharteen at December 06, 2009 11:12 AM (pU4D7)

32 30 DemSM   I think Tiger maybe in the hospital if that Scandi chick beat him a golf club again.  It is a good thing he is not a hockey player.  Good Lord, what will happen if she gets hold of a hockey stick!!!

Posted by: hous bin pharteen at December 06, 2009 11:16 AM (pU4D7)

33 18 Barry couldn't take a few minutes to read the Honduran Constitution? He couldn't call and talk to the folks in Honduras that were obeying and enforcing Honduran law?

Why would he give a rat's a** about Honduras' Constitution?
I'm still awaiting evidence he cares for our own.

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Posted by: Paul_In_Houston at December 06, 2009 11:25 AM (jE81O)

34 when Obama hits, we hit back twice as hard, cuz deep down, he's a thin-skinned bitch

Posted by: Frank G at December 06, 2009 11:45 AM (I+To0)

35 I actually think that the funniest thing about this is how for years we had to be lectured about the separation of powers and when the Honduran legislative and judicial branch moved in what they believed to be accordance with their Constitution, it was referred to by intellectual lightweights across the world as a "coup".

Posted by: blackrockmarauder at December 06, 2009 12:01 PM (Y3C5w)

36 You know, nothing prevents every one of us from contacting the Honduran Embassy and congratulating them on their defense of the fundamental principles of liberty: Tel: (202) 966-7702 Fax: (202) 966-9751 Email: embajadadehondurasdc@yahoo.com Let them know this Administration represents neither the heart nor the will of the true American people.

Posted by: Richard McEnroe at December 06, 2009 12:34 PM (PNTym)

37 Gabe goes big-time.  Quoted by GatewayPundit.

Posted by: toby928 at December 06, 2009 01:40 PM (PD1tk)

38 I may have to brush up on my Spanish and save up for relocation expenses. Honduras is looking like they can hold their own against the idiots.

Posted by: NR Pax at December 06, 2009 04:06 PM (+UhmW)

39

Embarrassing is the most polite thing that can be said.

Disgusting is what it is. Ronald Regan is rolling over in his grave.

Jimmy Carter is still not sure the election was valid, oh wait, he didn't go, wonder why?

God help us.

Posted by: Kemp at December 06, 2009 05:14 PM (2+9Yx)

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