1.  It’s official, as 8 more American lives were lost last night, October has become the deadliest month on record in Afghanistan.  More lives have been lost this month than 8 years ago when the United States invaded the country.  Our troops continue to pay with their lives over Obama’s ineptness and lack of leadership.  His dereliction of duty is causing a rapid deterioration in the morale of our troops and in the confidence of the Afghan people.  Will his supporters continue to blame Bush for Obama’s failure to act?  Will they continue to make excuses while our soldiers are left to die?  Will they ever put our men and women, our sons and daughters before party loyalty?   Sadly, I’m afraid not.

2.  Just when you thought there wasn’t anymore that a liberal could think of to control our lives they come up with something else.  Liberals are back at it with global warming and chief among them is the Climate chief.  According to Lord Stern, people need to stop eating beef and pork and become vegetarians.  You see, the methane gas produced by cows and pigs is a major contributor to man-made global warming.  Pass the broccoli mom.

3.  Remember when New York Democrats decided that it might be wise to raise taxes to pay for the budget shortfall and Republicans argued that raising taxes would actually cause a decline in revenue?  Are you wondering which side was proved right?  Click here to find out.

4.  Liberals love to repackage and relabel.  For example, an illegal alien is called an undocumented worker.  See, it’s much easier for a liberal to defend and build support for a “worker” than for someone who’s breaking the law.  So is it any surprise that Pelosi would want to change the name of the public option to the consumer option?  She could put as much lipstick on that pig as she wants, but it is still a pig.

5.  Heading 10 months into the Obama presidency and his promise of change, how’s consumer confidence?  After all, with nearly 1.5 trillion in new government spending in 10 months, surely the economy as been given a kick start and consumer confidence has gotten a boost.  Maybe not. Consumer confidence declined in October as more American worry about their jobs and salaries.  What?  Health-care  isn’t the most pressing issue of our time?

And that’s my news round-up for October 27, 2009.

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It not just politics that the Obama Administration is playing when it comes to the lives of our troops in Afghanistan.  In a story out today, Commander-in-chief, “I need more time to review”, Obama has played more golf in nine months in office than President Bush did in nearly 3 years. In fact, Obama has played more golf in 9 m0nths in office than Bush did in 8 years.  The former President declared that as long as he was commander-in-chief and had troops fighting overseas he would forgo golf.

Casualties continue to mount in Afghanistan as Obama delays any decision on his General’s recommendation for more troops. So far a total of 40 Americans have lost their lives this month alone.  One of the deadliest on record.

Troop morale has plummeted with many asking if the sacrifice is worth it.  It is sad how this President plays politics with the lives of our brave men and women and with the national security of this country.  It is sad that this President refuses to accept the recommendation of his own General and would rather attempt to placate his liberal base.  It’s sad that this President refuses to stand on principal and show leadership.  It’s sad that this President sends more time trying to convince everyone that nationalized health-care is crucial, but can’t spend 10 minutes explaining to his liberal base why winning in Afghanistan is so important.  It’s really sad that this President has spent more time on the back nine than supporting the troops on the front line.

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Not since Jimmy Carter has troop morale been so low.  American troop morale is rapidly sinking as many soldiers complain that the war has lost its focus and they are being left to die on the battlefield.   “We’re lost — that’s how I feel. I’m not exactly sure why we’re here,” says one soldier.  Another, “the whole country is going to s***”. Asked if the war is worth it, one soldier replied, “If I knew exactly what the mission was, probably so, but I don’t.”

While the Obama administration passes out white doctor coats for its staged show of support for health-care reform, body bags are piling up as more American lives are lost.  US casualities in Afghanistan have reached records levels with 8 soldiers losing their lives just this weekend.

In a recent speech, General McCrystal said that more troops would be needed or else the war in Afghanistan will be lost.  For his bluntness, General McCrystal was summoned to Airforce One and admonished by the President as Obama returned from making a bid for the Olympics.

American allies in the region are debating whether to send more troops to Afghanistan as they begin to question the United States’ commtment to the war.

What a tragedy that, in just 10 short months, the United States’ victories in Afghanistan have been lost and the risk of defeat by the Taliban seems to be immenient because of a lack of leadership and direction by the commander-in-chief.

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