The Shadow Presidency
Presidents are elected to
lead not hide in the shadows only to appear when the World is on the brink. Tensions
amongst the nations are bordering on reintroduction of the Cold War, which came
to a quiet end during the Reagan years. In recent days two events have occurred
which could ignite into regional conflicts if their flames are not contained.
Israel launched an aggressive raid on the Gaza Strip in response to persistent
missile attacks from this location. Hamas’ aggression has been relentless
placing Israeli cities under a dome of hysteria without reprieve. International
outrage, as usual, is being levied against the Jewish State though they did not
initiate the aggression. President Obama briefly displayed his concern by
publically denouncing the high level of causalities in Palestinian territories,
yet paying lip service to Israel’s right of self-defense. Displaying minimal
leadership in this unfolding catastrophe his press release stated categorically
that Israel should return to the 2012 peace plan. Mr. President, Israel was
following this purported plan, Hamas wasn’t. As the elected head of our nation
the President showed the World for the nth time he is a feckless leader
detached from reality.
On a secondary front the
downing of a passenger jet over the Ukraine killing 298 people shocked the
conscience of many nations, except for one headed by a shadow. In the most
shallow terms President Obama promised retribution to those who perpetrated
this tragedy, unfortunately leaving out the means to achieve this end.
Surprisingly Samantha Power, our United Nations Ambassador, had the
effervescence to do what her boss would not take the game to the Russians. In
biting tones her words accused pro-Russian forces of this atrocity and laid out
potential sanctions the United States could bring to bear. Leading from behind
has been the present Administration’s method of managing World crises. With
maximum rhetoric and minimal substance Obama’s speeches have conveyed little to
resolve the newest wars amongst nations.
Perhaps ghost President
would be a better appellation for Obama. Allowing secondary officials to
perform primary Executive functions is not a power delegated in the
Constitution. House committees are still requesting where the President was
during the night of the Benghazi raid. In the IRS scandal the President’s
minions claim Obama was first notified of the problem through media sources. We
now know the veracity of that notation is untrue. Four year election cycles are
done for a reason, to bring competence and confidence to the nation’s highest
office. During the last 2 cycles the electorate received much less than they
expected. Harsh times are ahead in the
event leadership does not emerged from the corridors of power in the Capital.
One thing for certain the paralysis in the White House will not be cured until
the end of the present four year cycle.
Mark Davis MD, President
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