LETS TALK ABOUT: Getting Off the Pot

Obama needs to get his business done or get off the pot. While he dithers and stalls over making a decision about Afghanistan, soldiers are dying, morale is dropping,  allies are fearing and enemies are cheering.

What is difficult about this decision? You give the military what they need to finish the mission and achieve victory or you bring them home and quit allowing our soldiers to die for your ego, indecision and lack of fortitude. General McChrystal and Secretary Gates can tell you all you need to know at this stage of the decision making.

US Can't Wait for Afghan Election to Make Troop Decision
FOXNews.com  - Tuesday, October 20, 2009

"Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Tuesday that the Obama administration cannot wait for the Afghan election to be resolved before making a decision on troop levels, appearing to be at odds with White House officials who have tied a decision on U.S. strategy to the resolution of the election and political stability.

Gates suggested the election would not have an immediate impact on the overall situation in the country. He told reporters aboard his plane to Tokyo that the administration cannot "sit on our hands."

But White House officials, as well as Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., have suggested that U.S. strategy toward Afghanistan is contingent on political stability.

These comments drew widespread criticism from Democrats and Republicans in Congress Monday. They said a runoff is important, but that U.S. military strategy is not dependent on who's leading the country."

 Actually, Obama, there is someone else that you need to listen to: