America’s Biggest Threat: National Debt

Military, economic and foreign policy experts agree that one of the top national security threats is the national debt.  As of Jan. 20, 2009, the publicly held debt was $6.31 trillion and the gross debt was $10.63 trillion. As of May 14, 2012, the publicly held debt was $10.92 trillion and the gross debt was $15.68 trillion.

A weakening global economy, a sluggish domestic economy and intransigence on the party of lawmakers to push through entitlement reform is endangering the ability of America to project strength and security around the globe.

Before his retirement, former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen issued a somber warning:

“The most significant threat to our national security is our debt. And the reason I say that is because the ability for our country to resource our military — and I have a pretty good feeling and understanding about what our national security requirements are — is going to be directly proportional — over time, not next year or the year after, but over time — to help our economy.”

Admiral Mullen went on to say that:

“That’s why it’s so important that the economy move in the right direction, because the strength and the support and the resources that our military uses are directly related to the health of our economy over time.”

Congressman Allen West: Military Being Taken in Wrong Direction

Florida Congressman Allen West, a 22 year veteran of the United States Army and decorated Iraq War veteran, recently sat down for a sobering interview where he says that our military is, “being taken in the wrong direction.”  West goes on to explain that the defense cuts signed into law by President Obama will have disastrous impacts on America’s national security.

When asked about President Obama’s foreign policy West believes that, it “can be threatening to the future stability and security of the United States of America.”

White House Drafted Memo to Shield Obama if OBL Raid Failed

Former Attorney General Michael Mukasey has revealed that the White House drafted a legal memo to shield President Obama from blame if the Bin Laden raid failed.

Politicians on the right and the left are all too quick to take responsibility for success – but sprint away from blame in the event of  failure.  The existence of this memo shows that President Obama is no different.

Our men and women in uniform don’t have the luxury of running away from failure, like politicians in Washington do.

Here’s what Former Attorney General Mukasey wrote in the WSJ last week:

 Consider the events surrounding the operation. A recently disclosed memorandum from then-CIA Director Leon Panetta shows that the president’s celebrated derring-do in authorizing the operation included a responsibility-escape clause: “The timing, operational decision making and control are in Admiral McRaven’s hands. The approval is provided on the risk profile presented to the President. Any additional risks are to be brought back to the President for his consideration. The direction is to go in and get bin Laden and if he is not there, to get out.”

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Former Attorney General Michael Mukasey

Mr. President: Heroes Don’t Spike the Football

President Obama has spiked the Bin Laden Football so hard that Navy SEALS, retired and active duty, are hammering him over his zealous efforts to take credit for their handiwork.

In response to President Obama hiding behind our troops and taking credit for their actions – we’ve released our newest ad entitled CREDIT.

The ad tells a simple but powerful truth: Our service members sacrifice greatly to protect this nation and deserve the credit for keeping America safe, secure and strong.

John McCain: Obama “politicizing” death of bin Laden

Sen. John McCain, the 2008 Republican presidential nominee, released a statement attacking President Obama for what was described in a press release as the president’s “decision to play politics with the one year anniversary of Osama bin Laden’s death.”

“Shame on Barack Obama for diminishing the memory of September 11th and the killing of Osama bin Laden by turning it into a cheap political attack ad,” McCain said. “This is the same President who once criticized Hillary Clinton for invoking bin Laden ‘to score political points.’”

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