The American Spectator : The Spectacle Blog : Re: Outrageous vs. Honduras

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After I posted the earlier note about Obama's morally bankrupt policies concerning Honduras, I was notified of this absolutely superb statement from one of the best members of the U.S. Senate, South Carolina's Jim DeMint, member of the Foreign Relations Committee and chairman of the Senate Steering Committee:

"This administration is playing politics with the lives of ordinary Hondurans in order to return an aspiring dictator to power. They are bullying one of the world's poorest nations and a longtime ally of the U.S.," said DeMint.
"In response to my letter last month urging this administration to support the rule of law in Honduras, the State Department said that U.S. ‘policy and strategy for engagement is not based on supporting any particular politician or individual.' Unfortunately, today's termination of aid to Honduras proves just the opposite. Cutting aid is a slap in the face to the Honduran people and their brave fight for democracy against a would-be tyrant," said DeMint. "Forcing Zelaya back on the Honduran people could violate the Honduran Constitution and proves that President Obama's doctrine of non-intervention only exists when the mood suits him. It is very troubling that Secretary Clinton decision to end all aid to Honduras just moments after meeting with Zelaya."

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Jeff| 9.3.09 @ 10:47PM

Perhaps we should establish a not-for-profit NGO, to take PRIVATE money and give it as aid to Honduras. We might be able to get tax deductions for donors, and we'd be in control not the government.

I'm sick and tired of waiting for government to reform. It isn't. So, lets do stuff ourselves.

Yopsemeti Sam| 9.4.09 @ 12:37AM

So, BHOs consolation prize winner - Clinton -
rips 30 million pledged to Honduras in
the interest of dark democracy.

Speaking of dark - how's things proceeding
diplomatically with Nkorea?

Yet 900 million was pledged to Gaza - in
essence facilitating rejuvenation of that terrorist ridden stronghold.

Honduras to Israel - let's talk.

chi hair straightener| 9.4.09 @ 5:02AM

With less than three months until presidential elections in Honduras Bailey Button Ugg Boots, the White House is running out of time to resolve a coup that resulted in the ouster of the nation's now deposed president, Manuel Zelaya Classic Tall Romantic Flower Ugg Boots.

martin j smith| 9.4.09 @ 7:58AM

So far the voters have awoken to Obama's economic policies and are outraged on Government Healthcare and other issues. But waite till something really goes south on national defense such as a terrorist attack of some kind. then more attention will be paid to Obama's natioanl defence and foreign policies as well.

TC in Alaska| 9.4.09 @ 10:12AM

The Islam bosses have issued an order to would-be terrorists not to create any incidents and attacks, such as "9/11", that would tend to unite Americans. That fact is obvious to me, given our continuing porous borders and deliberate ignoring of security by the so-called "Homeland Security Department"; what a farce it is under Obama and Napolitano's management.

Oldefarte| 9.4.09 @ 12:57PM

As usual, Quin's article is accurate and extremely informative; but the fact remains that the American voters elected this dictator on 11/4/08 [and SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BETTER than to do so]. The Obama coup/regime/administration has now successfully drowned our nation in debt, is attempting to take over the private internet/email of our citizens, allowed a unionist takeover of GM, attempted to brainwash the minds of public school children, use taxpayer/public funds to finance the politicalization of campaign-style form letters to non-requesting citizens, is attempting to have the federal government take over private healthcare, etc; so why in hades is it shocking that he would attempt to reinstate his preferred dictator, constitutional maligning, political leader? Again, aside from weeping and nashing concerning all of this, the only thing we can do is to VOTE FOR CONSERVATIVE CANDIDATES [who will begin dismantling Obama's policies] beginning with the 2010 elections!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!