Archive for April 12th, 2009
In Short – Pirates Killed, Captain Free, No Real Thanks to Obama
Well, the Somali pirates have been taken care of – the way it should have been done and Captain Richard Phillips, as of 12:30pm today is a free man.
Turns out Captain Phillips took another jump out of the lifeboat on which he was being held while one of the four bad guys holding him was negotating his release. That pirate got put into jail after Navy SEAL’s dispatched the other three when they decided to try and cap Phillips.
Meanwhile, the White House sat back and monitored the situation. In fact, Obama avoided answering any questions regarding the situation numerous times.
While Obama had to give the order for any military action, it was the Navy SEAL’s who popped up and killed the pirates before they could pull their triggers. Go Navy! Up to that, Obama did nothing, avoiding the issue. But as soon as the approval rating was sinking, Obama did something about it, or more correctly, he let someone else get it done.
Well, since we’re talking about pirates and not doing anything, I am reminded of a song from VeggieTales that, with my near warped mind that I shall now share with you:
I am the President who won’t do anything
I just stay at home, with lies abound
And if you ask me to do anything, Ill just tell you
I won’t do anything.
Well I’ve never balanced a budget
and I’ve never fought a liberal
and I never have been ready for that 3AM call
I have never been supportive
of wholesome Godly values
But at least I’ve been to Boston in the fall.
(hat tip to the Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything, Big Idea Productions)
