Being a news junkie, I have kept a close watch on the pirate saga for the last couple of weeks. Before that I joked about the "pirate situation" not taking it very seriously. When these ignorant criminals decided to jump aboard an American vessel and kidnap an American crew and captain, I figured trouble would be brewing. Not so much between the pirates and the US Navy but between the American right wing and President Obama. Once the Navy ships showed up and parked surrounding the plastic dinghy, I wondered how long it would take the conservative party to blame President Obama for the pirates of the world and their hijacking on the Somalian seas. It had to be his fault, everything else is.
Well it didn't take long. This morning on George Stephanopoulos Sunday show, with guest Newt Gingrich and others from the right he was blamed for not doing anything, for the problem in the first place and for not getting the rest of the world to do something. Even though the shipping companies have been paying millions in ransoms, even though other countries such as France tried to fight back with some casualties it is our fault ( or should I say Obama's fault.)
Well now that they gave him all the blame I hope they give him all the credit because it was just announced that the captain has been rescued and 3 pirates killed when our Navy Seals under the cover of darkness performed a successful rescue mission. Hurray for our side. Here's hoping that pirates everywhere take notice. "You can't mess with the worlds best Navy and get away with it. We won't let you.
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