While the US military, with authorization to use force, was pulling off a heroic rescue effort the video above captures what conservative commentators like Glen Beck and Newt Gingrich had to say before the news came in that it was a success.
The problem with the 24 hour cable news system includes forcing people to have an opinion on an unfolding event when they don't have all of the information yet. Glen Beck attacking our president for calling in hostage negotiators in to minimize risk to the American captain just shows he was more interested in partisan politics than the actual story. Newt Gingrich also had harsh criticism for the president, which now looks really funny.
I would guess that past presidents would have handled the situation in much the same way. Why do people keep giving presidents either too much credit or blame for every situation?
The true heroes are the US Navy SEALS for rescuing an American held captive.
Citizens for Peaceful Resolutions Tax Day Special Event
Nuclear Weapons Costs and Ventura County – The community speaks out
An Age of Possibility
Every April, Citizens for Peaceful Resolutions calculates Ventura County's tax contribution to the military budget devoted exclusively to nuclear weapons.
On April 15, Ventura County leaders will present a press conference on Nuclear Weapons Programs Costs to Ventura County and the Vision of how these dollars can be put to better use in our community.
$160 Million is the bill to Ventura County taxpayers this year for nuclear weapons programs.
Please join
County Supervisor Chair: Steve Bennett
Ventura Unified School Board VP: Debbie Golden
CAUSE Executive Director: Marcos Vargas
Project Understanding Executive Director: Rick Pearson
CPR Co-Chairman: Robert Dodge. M.D.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009 - TAX DAY at the
Ventura County Government Center – Hall of Administration
12:30 p.m.
to express your support for an end to the wasteful spending on nuclear weapons and a better use of our tax dollars.