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 K.T. McFarland:  America isn’t leading from behind, it’s being left behind. 

Russia, flush with new-found wealth from oil exports, expands its military reach and political influence abroad. A war-weary America slashes defense spending and retreats from the world. The president embarks on a massive government-subsidized program to develop alternative energy to replace fossil fuels.

Pundits cluck about America in retreat, and point to the rise of an Asian economic superpower. That’s the world circa 1976, but it sounds like quotes ripped from today’s headlines.

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The Obama administration is looking a lot like the Carter administration. Only worse. 

History has a way of repeating itself, or to quote the great Yogi Bera, it’s déjà vu all over again. The Obama administration is looking a lot like the Carter administration. Only worse. 

President Obama may think the Cold War is over. But President Putin thinks it’s game on, and Russia is winning. And there is ample evidence to support his claim.. 

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In the past, Putin has looked bored, picking lint off his sleeve while Obama droned on. 

This time he’ll no doubt have a smirk on his face: he’s got Snowden safely ensconced in Moscow, he’s calling the shots in Syria, he’s taken America’s place with Egypt, and Europe is addicted to his natural gas. 

  • His budget is in surplus and his coffers flush with oil revenues. 
  • His military is moving into regions the Americans are retreating from. He’s even sending warships to Cuba. 

The Obama administration, in contrast, has presided over a series of foreign policy disasters. "Leading from behind" has resulted in the predictable outcome: the guys up front no longer look over their shoulders for orders. America isn’t leading from behind, it’s being left behind. 

  • Our allies no longer trust us, and our adversaries no longer fear us. We’ve alienated Poland and the Czech Republic by canceling our missile shield agreements. 
  • We’ve lost two wars, not on the field of battle in Afghanistan and Iraq but in the corridors of power in Washington, Baghdad and Kabul. Even President Karzai, a guy we created, is pushing us around.
  • In the Middle East, we’ve managed to alienate historic allies like Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Israel. 
  • We’ve negotiated a deal with Iran which allows them to keep their nuclear facilities while we lift sanctions and their economy booms. They will soon have plenty of extra cash to pay for terrorists, cyberattacks and WMD.
  • Japan and South Korea doubt our reliability as treaty partners. 
  • The Chinese are taking advantage of America’s weakness to make claims to the South and East China seas. 
  • Even that nuclear weapon toting, pipsqueak North Korean boy-president taunts America with videos of Obama burning. 

http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2014/02/28/ukraine-syria-iran-america-isnt-leading-from-behind-it-bei...

Charles Krauthammer: on Special Report tonight saying, “The Ukrainians, and I think everybody, is shocked by the weakness of Obama’s statement. I find it rather staggering.”

http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/372298/krauthammers-take-obama-tells-world-we-arent-going-do-an...

 WILLIAM KRISTOL: "Putin Acts, Obama Affirms"

SARAH PALIN

in 2008, YES 2008, Sarah Palin was mocked when she said: In 2008, then-vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin warned Republicans that if Barack Obama were elected, we should expect poor foreign policies that could lead to instability on the world stage- including a possibility that Russia could invade Ukraine. - See more at: http://www.tpnn.com/2014/02/28/guess-who-was-right-sarah-palin-mocked-in-2008-for-suggesting-russia-...

And what did Obama do today?

"Obama Skips National Security Team Meeting on Russia, Ukraine"

 http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/obama-skips-national-security-team-meeting-russia-ukraine_783659...

Was does FORTIFIED say?  "In 2008 I was so moved by the election Of Obama, tears came down my face.....Now, I cry for my country"

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