I'm posting this under "Legal and Activism" because 1. Obama's action was illegal without the consent of Congress (which most likely would have voted "no"), and 2. there needs to be activism (contact Representative and Senators) to ensure a complete investigation of the illegal act by the executive branch, and Bergdahl's actions in abandoning his post. (Note that Bergdahl's father was reciting a Muslim prayer as he stood beside Mr. Obama announcing the exchange for Bergdahl... not that there is anything wrong with that...).

This is another example of how the executive branch ignores the Constitution and illegally enacts "rules" or claims post hoc "exemptions" or "exceptions". They are already using these tactics to limit Second Amendment rights in various ways (commissioning studies from the CDC that will show "guns are a public health issue", claiming "executive privilege" to deny access to thousands of documents relating to Fast and Furious, etc.).

i wholeheartedly agree

Those punks never got tried for murdering AMERICANS!

I think Obama is going to go for Dictator of the world and not give a shit about anyone.

And of course the White House Spin......

Obama Admin Official Suggests Bergdahl's Platoon Mates Were "Psychopaths"

http://townhall.com/tipsheet/christinerousselle/2014/06/05/obama-admin-official-suggests-bergdahls-platoon-mates-were-psychopaths-n1848125

And of course the White House Spin......

Obama Admin Official Suggests Bergdahl's Platoon Mates Were "Psychopaths"

http://townhall.com/tipsheet/christinerousselle/2014/06/05/obama-admin-official-suggests-bergdahls-platoon-mates-were-psychopaths-n1848125

Long article includes "Update 3" "apology" by Freidman: http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2014/06/05/White-House-Official-What-if-Bergdahl-s-Fellow-Soldiers-Were-Psychopaths

By Thursday afternoon, Freidman apologized for his tweets:

While I just wanted to make the point that the public should wait before passing judgment, I unfortunately used my own poor judgment in choosing inappropriate language that many view as disparaging to U.S. service members,” he said in a statement to Buzzfeed reporter Evan McMorris-Santoro. “That was certainly not my intent and I regret making the comments on my personal account in such a way. I apologize to those with whom I work in the Administration, at HUD, and, most importantly, to any service members who took offense.


Really?! You use the word "psychopaths" to describe service members who fulfilled their duties and then seemed perplexed or surprised that calling them "psychopaths" elicits a response "that many view as disparaging to U.S. service members"?! I don't believe a single word of this "apology", especially given his history of statements re the military.

I hope the Obama administration isn't able to completely sweep this one under the carpet. I doubt that writing our Hawaii legislators in Washington will do any good, but I hope writing others will encourage them to follow through on investigations and trying to hold someone accountable for illegal actions that likely will have the effect of endangering more service members that will now be targets of kidnapping.

I think Obama is going to go for Dictator of the world and not give a shit about anyone.

I'm not sure (the dictator part, not the not giving a shit about anyone but himself part). I read an article in the last couple of days, that I can't find right now, stating that Obama is playing more golf than ever, and having more White House celebrity parties and dinners lasting later into the night than in the past... implying that he has given up on being a real president and is just cruising in the social scene for the next two years. Let's hope so. He's done more than enough damage already, and even his fairly feeble attempts at issuing "executive orders" and "federal regulations"to circumvent Congress are destructive enough. If the fall elections change the majority in the Senate, maybe there will be a brief end to the attempted Second Amendment end runs.

Really?! You use the word "psychopaths" to describe service members who fulfilled their duties and then seemed perplexed or surprised that calling them "psychopaths" elicits a response "that many view as disparaging to U.S. service members"?! I don't believe a single word of this "apology", especially given his history of statements re the military.

There's another issue here.  If the command KNEW the other unit members were "psychopaths", why were they still on active duty?  Why were they in a combat unit where you really don't want to trust others' lives to them?

You can't avoid responsibility for the "psychopaths" under your command and then turn around and blame them for forcing the only "sane" member to go AWOL.

No matter which way you slice it, the commanders are at fault if you really want to go with the "Psycho Brigade" theory!   

Can we please impeach this dipshit already?

they dont want crazy joe in charge

I wish congress had the balls to impeach Obama already.

Another WH Spin!!! #666

Obama Admin is Actually Saying They Didn’t Tell Congress Because Taliban Threatened to Kill Bergdahl if Widely Reported Deal Was Leaked 

http://www.ijreview.com/2014/06/144913-obama-admin-is-actually-saying-they-didnt-tell-congress-because-taliban-threatened-to-kill-bergdahl-if-widely-reported-deal-was-leaked/

TO ME WHAT DIFFERENCE DOES IT MAKE?

I care less about a defecting American then releasing 5 MURDERS back into the civilized world!

Another WH Spin!!! #666

Obama Admin is Actually Saying They Didn’t Tell Congress Because Taliban Threatened to Kill Bergdahl if Widely Reported Deal Was Leaked 

http://www.ijreview.com/2014/06/144913-obama-admin-is-actually-saying-they-didnt-tell-congress-because-taliban-threatened-to-kill-bergdahl-if-widely-reported-deal-was-leaked/

TO ME WHAT DIFFERENCE DOES IT MAKE?

I care less about a defecting American then releasing 5 MURDERS back into the civilized world!

us was negotiating to have qatar be the middleman for a deal including 5 taliban leaders since at least jan 2012
this article ws written by the writer who took down mcchrystal
http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/americas-last-prisoner-of-war-20120607?print=true

I wonder if he's got one of those "Ainokea" bumper stickers on the limo.

I found the article about Obama's increased interest in golfing and dinner parties as opposed to solving the country's problems... I'm sure he'll still find the time to attempt to do whatever he can to enact some kinds of "common sense public health and safety gun regulations". For the children. And we the taxpayers are going to be paying for this guy's lifetime Secret Service protection for him and his whole family and to build his "presidential library". 

http://www.breitbart.com/Breitbart-Sports/2014/06/02/Report-Obama-Cares-More-About-Glitzy-Dinners-with-Athletes-Celebrities-than-Doing-His-Job#ixzz33sPECBHL

Report: Obama Cares More About Glitzy Dinners with Athletes, Celebrities than Doing His Job

President Barack Obama used to be concerned that partying with celebrities and taking lavish golfing trips while Americans were suffering and struggling to find jobs would make him look out of touch.

He reportedly doesn't care anymore.


 

Sorry, moving the to OT. The tie to gun rights is too loose. Good topic though.

I found the article about Obama's increased interest in golfing and dinner parties as opposed to solving the country's problems... I'm sure he'll still find the time to attempt to do whatever he can to enact some kinds of "common sense public health and safety gun regulations". For the children. And we the taxpayers are going to be paying for this guy's lifetime Secret Service protection for him and his whole family and to build his "presidential library". 

http://www.breitbart.com/Breitbart-Sports/2014/06/02/Report-Obama-Cares-More-About-Glitzy-Dinners-with-Athletes-Celebrities-than-Doing-His-Job#ixzz33sPECBHL

Report: Obama Cares More About Glitzy Dinners with Athletes, Celebrities than Doing His Job

President Barack Obama used to be concerned that partying with celebrities and taking lavish golfing trips while Americans were suffering and struggling to find jobs would make him look out of touch.

He reportedly doesn't care anymore.


 

It has never been about solving the actual problems. It has always been about his "image".

It's like the citizens of this country ordered a president from a late night infomercial.

I have a feeling the next two years are going to be hell on wheels, if we're allowed to have wheels.

This says it all? I feel his anger!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=UUFa_paUy6F2IMpUOtgZA1fg&v=z26lX8_RoDs&feature=player_embedded

In the mean time BHO is doing nothing to get the marine rotting away just over the border in Mexico back home. How many Mexicans do we trade for him? The Mexican govt. would probably tell us to keep all of them.

All of these weak and disgraceful actions by the WH embolden our enemies and cause our allies to lose confidence in the USA. 

http://www.tpnn.com/2014/06/06/terrorist-commander-freed-by-obama-vows-to-kill-more-americans/

OBAMA IS JUST LAUGHING HIS ASS OFF WAITING FOR US TO GET KILLED.

Support terrorism by negotiating the release 5 of the top taliban leaders by trading a defecting traitor (who looked pretty good for a 5 yr POW)  to be taken back into our country,  discredit our military, then take away our means to protect ourselves ? 
Reminds me of the Movie "Inside Job".