It's pretty sad when the president of the United States puts his own bruised ego ahead of the best interests of the country. Barack Obama relieved Gen. Stanley McChrystal of his duties as commander of the Afghanistan war because the general made "disparaging" remarks about the president.
The top general admittedly used poor judgment when he made comments about Obama and the national security team. But what did he say that was so wrong? Everything he said is true. Obama's security advisors are a bunch of clowns.
Gen. McChrystal took the high road. He apologized for his remarks and offered his resignation.
If Obama was smart, he would have pleaded with the general to stay on as commander. The general knows how to fight this war. Obama does not. That's why Obama has followed all of the general's advice on war policy.
On all other important decisions, Obama has dithered for weeks or months before making a decision. Look at the BP oil spill disaster, for example. He waited 57 days before he met with BP executives.
But now, the one time that Obama makes a swift decision, it's the wrong decision. He should have put his ego aside for once, scolded McChrystal but then sent the general back to the war zone to finish the job.
Obama is just angry because he's not treated like a rock star anymore. He can't take criticism. He's too arrogant. Now his pettiness may well hurt the war in Afghanistan. We're in the middle of a tough war. Now is not the time to change commanders.
McChrystal's words may have been poorly chosen, but they did not warrant his firing. I say, 'Keep McChrystal and fire Obama and the clowns in the White House.'
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