OBAMA SPEAKS – OH, NO! – AT 7:02 P.M. ET:  Barack Hussein Obama Jr., president of the United States, including its territories and possessions, took time out from the important work of swinging a golf club today, to speak out on the airline terror bombing.  Get ready for nothing:

President Barack Obama said today "we will not rest" until the U.S. finds everyone responsible for a suspected terrorist's alleged attempt to blow up an airliner on Christmas Day.

You think?

"We will continue to use every element of our national power to disrupt, dismantle and defeat the violent extremists who threaten us," said the president, who interrupted his vacation in Hawaii to make his statement.

Violent extremists?  No.  As Charles Krauthammer said, a guy who kills an abortion doctor is a violent extremist.  These are jihadists, Muslim fanatics, but the president can't get those words out of his mouth.

"The American people should be assured that we are doing everything in our power to keep you and your family safe and secure during this busy holiday season," Obama said.

Just during the holiday season?  Do they get overtime for this?

He said Washington must "keep up the pressure on those who would attack our country," adding that the situation required much more than just efforts to "simply strengthen our defenses."

Simply?  Does he understand how complex that is?

"The American people should remain vigilant but also be confident," Obama said.

"Those plotting against us seek not only to undermine our security but also the open society and the values we cherish as Americans."

Translated into English:  We won't do anything to upset the civil liberties crowd.

As I said, get ready for nothing.

The defender of liberty then turned his attention to Iran.

He noted the U.S. joins the international community in "strongly condemning" the violent and "unjust repression" of Iranian citizens.

He said that the world had watched with "deep admiration" the courage and conviction of the Iranian people.

Oh, I'm so moved by that stirring statement.  A real Reagan, this one.

The Iranian government has to respect the rights of his own people, he said.

And a Lincoln, too.

"History will be on the side of those of who seek justice," Obama said, saying the U.S. will continue to bear witness to "extraordinary" events taking place in Iran.

Bear witness?  That is our policy?  You mean, watch it all on TV between trips to the gym?  What the president is saying is that we intend to do nothing. 

For those interested:

After his statement, the president resumed his vacation with a round of golf at Luana Hills Country Club.

The Obamas and a group of guests dined at Alan Wong's last night.

In a media pool report from Anne E. Kornblut, White House correspondent for the Washington Post, the Obamas settled down for dinner shortly after 8.

Among the items on their menu were butter-poached Kona lobster and ginger-crusted onaga.

We're all so impressed.  The man was a great candidate, but has a tin ear as president.

December 28, 2009