Our nearest and dearest will fu#k us over the minute it becomes necessary for their comfort. To quote Kissinger, "Countries don't have friends, they have interests."

The very fact that Iowa residents--all forty of them--can be talked onto a show of that nature simply indicates that the Republicans are near the bottom of the barrel. That is not a reflection of or about people from Iowa--the state Radar O'Reilly was from--but rather a brief snapshot of how low Republicans will go to project the image. They have shown themselves to be panderers, simpletons and sluts. They have no loyalty to their own country. What they have is an alliance with those who've bought them. Protect your own interests and the rest will take care of itself.

IMO, the problem America faces in the coming election is not who the Republicans front; rather, it will be who the Democrats put out there. IF it is Obama, your Republic will be lost. He has not got the balls to be your leader.

Presidents do have a certain authority. One of those perks is that they are Commander-in-Chiefs of some bad-ass dudes. Namely Marines, Army, Navy, Air Force, Public Health Service Commissioned Corp, Coast Guard and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Commissioned Corps. Within the various branches are Special Forces troops with whom one does not want to mess.

That stated, I fail to see why Obama did not exercise the power he has on behalf of Americans. He said he'd close Guantanamo. So, what's the problem? Yer the President. You say it's closed, it is goddammit closed. Anyone got a problem with that, take it up with these men and women who will cut you a new a$$hole if you disagree and say no! These people here, known as the military-might of the biggest and most powerful country this world has ever known, will kick you sh#tless.

Wha--some Homeland Security person has decided that you can't do that. Oh, really? Some bought-off sonuvabitch in congress is going to make your life miserable. Oh, really? Some CIA executive has decided your legal wishes don't meet with his approval. Oh, really?

YOU got elected and thereupon entrusted with the future of your country. Do your job. The Secret Service will cover your ass and ensure you wake up tomorrow. Your job is to ensure the rest of your citizens wake up tomorrow. DO YOUR JOB!