Obama “Likely” to Speak About Flight 253

obama-golfIsn’t that nice. Our “President” is “likely” to take some time out from his precious $4,000 per day vacation to actually speak about the recent attempted terrorist attack on Delta/Northwest Flight #253 by a Nigerian muslim. Taking time to stray from the golf course, White House sources tell ABC News the Obama will “likely” speak publicly about the alleged attempted terrorist attack on Flight 253 in the next few days. No word yet if Obama will actually use the word terrorist, terrorist, muslim terrorist, or simply “man caused disaster”.

The White House is adamant that the President is actively engaged on the incident behind the scenes, receiving regular updates as information comes in. While on vacation Mr. Obama does not keep a public schedule, but he did spend much of the day golfing on Saturday and is spending Sunday with his family at the beach. He has been criticized because he has yet to address the American people directly.

The White House believes it has responded appropriately – pointing out that the President’s top spokesperson Robert appeared on several Sunday talk shows, including This Week along with Department of Homeland Security Chief Janet Napolitano.

The President is walking a fine line. Responding immediately could perhaps increase the value of such attacks – even those that are unsuccessful – and encourage other would-be terrorists. President George W. Bush also waited to respond publicly after Richard Reid, the “show bomber,” attempted to attack a plane by hiding explosives in his shoes in December of 2001. On ABC This Week, Jake Tapper asked former George W. Bush strategist Mathew Dowd if President Obama was doing the right thing by waiting.

“Well yes,” Dowd said, “Part of the problem here is that all the facts that you think are true at the beginning turn out not to be true as the days go on. Some of that stuff we’ve learned in the process of this, as, actually, we’re learning some of the things we first heard, we didn’t catch.

Asked about the President’s mood during what was supposed a “news-free” vacations, an aide said Mr. Obama is doing is best to “recharge his batteries” but stressed that the President is very concerned about what is going on in the world and is actively engaged at all levels.

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December 27, 2009 · Filed Under muslims, Terrorism


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