The Ol' Fat Guy Blathers On

Hurry, My Golf Outing Awaits! "barackopter-1" Landing Zone, [nr:] barack INGHAM PALACE , District of Corruption. June 13, 2014    I wanted to take some time to give you a quick update about the situation in Iraq.  Yesterday I convened a meeting with my National Security Council to discuss the situation there, and this morning I received an update from my team. Over the last several days, we've seen significant gains made by ISIL, a terrorist organization that operates in both Iraq and in Syria. In the face of a terrorist offensive, Iraqi security forces have proven unable to defend a number of cities, which has allowed the terrorists to overrun a part of Iraq's territory. And this poses a danger to Iraq and its people, and given the nature of these terrorists, it could pose a threat eventually to American interests as well.     We'll have to hurry this blather-opportunity up, I've got an open tee-time waiting for me!  The Marines' helicopter: ...

barackINGHAM PALACE, District of Corruption, May 24, 2014     It’s Memorial Day weekend – a chance for Americans to get together with family and friends, break out the grill, and kick off the unofficial start of summer.  More importantly, it’s a time to remember the heroes whose sacrifices made these moments possible – our men and women in uniform who gave their lives to keep our nation safe and free.       From those shots fired at Lexington and Concord more than two centuries ago to our newest generation of veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, our history shines with patriots who answered the call to serve.  They put their lives on the line to defend the country they loved.  And in the end, many gave that “last full measure of devotion” so that our nation would endure.      Every single one of us owes our fallen heroes a profound debt of gratitude.  Because every time we cast our...