Comments on: Obama: Armenian 'Atrocities', Not Genocide http://the-american-catholic.com/2009/04/24/obama-armenian-atrocities-not-genocide/ Politics and Culture from a Catholic perspective. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:29:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tito Edwards http://the-american-catholic.com/2009/04/24/obama-armenian-atrocities-not-genocide/#comment-31747 Tito Edwards Sun, 26 Apr 2009 18:54:48 +0000 http://the-american-catholic.com/?p=7768#comment-31747 Joe, If by played it well you mean ignoring the deaths of over a million Armenian Christians so as to not offend Turkish Muslim 'sensibilities', then yes, he played it very well. Once can stand by the truth, or play politics. Obama promised to change the tone in Washington, instead he dolled himself up and is literally kissing the pig to ingratiate himself to the politiratti. Joe,

If by played it well you mean ignoring the deaths of over a million Armenian Christians so as to not offend Turkish Muslim ‘sensibilities’, then yes, he played it very well.

Once can stand by the truth, or play politics. Obama promised to change the tone in Washington, instead he dolled himself up and is literally kissing the pig to ingratiate himself to the politiratti.

]]> By: Jose http://the-american-catholic.com/2009/04/24/obama-armenian-atrocities-not-genocide/#comment-31746 Jose Sat, 25 Apr 2009 18:46:34 +0000 http://the-american-catholic.com/?p=7768#comment-31746 I think Obama played it well. Whether or not Turkey accepts the Armenian genocide (and they won't, it's illegal in Turkey to talk about it), the issue isn't going to have a positive political effect. Sometimes you have to play politics, and when Turkey, a long-time regional ally, now has increased importance in resolving our Iraqi and Iranian problems, there's no reason to through sand in their face with no obvious U.S. interest. I think Obama played it well.

Whether or not Turkey accepts the Armenian genocide (and they won’t, it’s illegal in Turkey to talk about it), the issue isn’t going to have a positive political effect. Sometimes you have to play politics, and when Turkey, a long-time regional ally, now has increased importance in resolving our Iraqi and Iranian problems, there’s no reason to through sand in their face with no obvious U.S. interest.

]]> By: Gerard E. http://the-american-catholic.com/2009/04/24/obama-armenian-atrocities-not-genocide/#comment-31745 Gerard E. Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:12:25 +0000 http://the-american-catholic.com/?p=7768#comment-31745 In the Bush 44 administration, George's Inner Gipper was in constant conflict with his Inner Poppy. In final year, Inner Poppy won all the way. Within Dear Leader, we have ongoing smackdown between Inner Willie and Inner Jimmy. The Armenian 'atrocities' statement was pure Inner Willie. But Inner Jimmy is never far away, ready to mess things up- as in sending signals for Scooter Libby-style show trials. Or Janet Napolitano- his Janet Reno- alienating Canada, veterans, and pro-life moms. The struggle continues. In the Bush 44 administration, George’s Inner Gipper was in constant conflict with his Inner Poppy. In final year, Inner Poppy won all the way. Within Dear Leader, we have ongoing smackdown between Inner Willie and Inner Jimmy. The Armenian ‘atrocities’ statement was pure Inner Willie. But Inner Jimmy is never far away, ready to mess things up- as in sending signals for Scooter Libby-style show trials. Or Janet Napolitano- his Janet Reno- alienating Canada, veterans, and pro-life moms. The struggle continues.

]]> By: Tito Edwards http://the-american-catholic.com/2009/04/24/obama-armenian-atrocities-not-genocide/#comment-31744 Tito Edwards Fri, 24 Apr 2009 19:44:16 +0000 http://the-american-catholic.com/?p=7768#comment-31744 Mark, I understand the weariness of the Obama administrations reluctance of using a highly charge, yet accurate, term of 'genocide'. Beside's the presidents reluctance, I am heartened to hear of the settlement between Turkey and Armenia. Albeit that it's incomplete, but it is a positive start to hopefully an end of over a century of animosity and to a new era of cooperation and friendship. Mark,

I understand the weariness of the Obama administrations reluctance of using a highly charge, yet accurate, term of ‘genocide’.

Beside’s the presidents reluctance, I am heartened to hear of the settlement between Turkey and Armenia. Albeit that it’s incomplete, but it is a positive start to hopefully an end of over a century of animosity and to a new era of cooperation and friendship.

]]> By: Mark DeFrancisis http://the-american-catholic.com/2009/04/24/obama-armenian-atrocities-not-genocide/#comment-31743 Mark DeFrancisis Fri, 24 Apr 2009 19:41:50 +0000 http://the-american-catholic.com/?p=7768#comment-31743 The phrasing of Obama's written statement attracted heightened scrutiny because of the sensitivity of the issue and because the two countries are nearing a historic reconciliation after years of tension. The Obama administration is wary of disturbing that settlement. The phrasing of Obama’s written statement attracted heightened scrutiny because of the sensitivity of the issue and because the two countries are nearing a historic reconciliation after years of tension. The Obama administration is wary of disturbing that settlement.

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