President Obama: On all these issues, but particularly missile defense, this, this can be solved but it’s important for him to give me space.
President Medvedev: Yeah, I understand. I understand your message about space. Space for you…
President Obama: This is my last election. After my election I have more flexibility.
President Medvedev: I understand. I will transmit this information to Vladimir.
Senior GOP officials are rightfully concerned, given that missile defense is a critical element of U.S. national security.
“If there was any doubt how dangerous Barack Obama would be for America’s security in a second term, the president put all uncertainty to rest today,” said the source, who closely tracks foreign policy matters. “The president just told us that he is itching to hand over America’s most secret missile defense data to a country that is arming Syria and fueling Iran’s Bushehr reactor—and he would do it today but for his re-election concerns. With no political constraints in a second term, who knows what Obama will do.”
The adviser also said Obama’s remarks should cause concern among pro-Israel forces in America.
“If this is what the president’s promising the Russians on missile defense, God only knows what he’s promising Arab leaders about Israel,” noted the souce. “If you think Barack Obama was bad for Israel in term one, put your seatbelt on and get ready for term two.”
At that time, Rep. Michael Turner, Chairman of a House Armed Services Subcommittee, wrote to President Obama and warned him not to defy Congress by sharing sensitive information with the enemy.
As you know, in the FY12 National Defense Authorization Act, Congress enacted, and you signed into law, a provision constraining your ability to share classified U.S. missile defense information with the Russian Federation. Congress took this step because it was clear based on official testimony and Administration comments in the press that classified information about U.S. missile defenses, including hit-to-kill technology and velocity at burnout information, may be on the table as negotiating leverage for your reset with Russia. Despite signing the FY12 defense authorization legislation into law, you then issued a signing statement signaling that you may treat that provision protecting U.S. missile defense information as non-binding. This morning’s comments, on top of that action, suggests that you and your administration have plans for U.S. missile defenses that you believe will not stand up to electoral scrutiny.
Congress has made exquisitely clear to your Administration and to other nations that it will block all attempts to weaken U.S. missile defenses. As the Chairman of the Strategic Forces Subcommittee, which authorizes U.S. missile defense and nuclear weapons policy, I want to make perfectly clear that my colleagues and I will not allow any attempts to trade missile defense of the United States to Russia or any other country.
Once again, I've been forced to update President Barack Obama's Complete List of Historic Firsts to include this missive: "First President to Openly Defy a Congressional Order Not To Share Sensitive Nuclear Defense Secrets With the Russian Government."
Which also helps explain why a recent Gallup survey showed Mitt Romney holding a whopping 28-point lead over Obama among male veterans.
I'm still not sure if he's just mentally challenged, or if he actually wants America to collapse, one way or the other.
ReplyDeleteThe fact that Congress would have enact a law restricting Obama's sharing information on missile defense, something no other president would dream of doing, is beyond belief.
ReplyDeleteAt what point does Congress declare Obama's actions treasonous? What is this if not the definition of treason? And does anyone truly believe being ousted from office, will stop him?
And, why would we even question how deep his treachery might go? Why would it be a question on what he may be promising Arab leaders?
Anonymous: His objective is the destruction of America.