Life in the Banana Patch

A collection of thoughts and asides about life. And if I think of anything that needs to be mocked, it will show up here.

"If a man is offered a fact which goes against his instincts, he will scrutinize it closely, and unless the evidence is overwhelming, he will refuse to believe it. If, on the other hand, he is offered something which affords a reason for acting in accordance to his instincts, he will accept it even on the slightest evidence. The origin of myths is explained in this way."
--Bertrand Russell

Thursday, January 15, 2009

October 7, 2008-Barack Obama: "We will kill bin Laden. We will crush al-Qaeda. That has to be our biggest national security priority."

As he campaigned, Obamessiah pandered to the wishes of the public.

January 14, 2009-Barack Obama: "My preference obviously would be to capture or kill him. But if we have so tightened the noose that he's in a cave somewhere and can't even communicate with his operatives then we will meet our goal of protecting America."

This was said the same day bin Laden released at tape saying taunting Obama.

I think I'll call this Backpedal #1.

Labels: Politics