In the movie, Independence Day, the aliens want the earth. They don’t want to negotiate, they can’t be bargained with, and they are deadly in capabilities and intentions. A lot like Islamic extremists, among other threats to international amity.
There is an arresting scene in the movie, taking place on a rooftop just beneath the levitating alien spacecraft, upon which stand all the wide-eyed innocents who think the universe is a friendly place, despite pleny of hints that the aliens are up to no good. We are treated to a view of the welcoming throng, looking upward with shining faces, waiting to make the acquaintance of the aliens, in a manner somewhat reminiscent of scenes from Close Encounters of the Third Kind.
Peace on Earth isn’t exactly what the aliens have in mind.
Now, look a little more closely at the people on the roof. Do you see the guy on the left, with the open mouth? Now look at the snappy, elegant patent leather shoe, just visible past the mouth breather’s left shoulder. Look familiar? Well, as we all know, Obama has lots of friends in the Hollywood Left (that being most of Hollywood, of course). I can now reveal that Obama has appeared in movies for years, in extra roles (probably hoping that by being an actor he could become President). The problem, of course, is that actors have to actually memorize their lines, and can’t just read them from teleprompters. So, Obama’s roles have all been non-speaking walk-ons. Yes, friends, that is Obamas LEFT FOOT in the classy shoe. (It figures….)
Obama famously said he would negotiate without preconditions with pretty much anyone at all, regardless of their stated ill intent towards us or our allies. When Russia attacked Georgia, he responded,
“I strongly condemn the outbreak of violence in Georgia, and urge an immediate end to armed conflict,” Obama said in a statement. “Now is the time for Georgia and Russia to show restraint, and to avoid an escalation to full-scale war. Georgia’s territorial integrity must be respected.”
This is lovely. So, when Nazi Germany invaded Poland, Obama would have “condemned the outbreak of violence in Poland”? Called for German and Polish restraint? Oy vey, others parsed this, but it’s still frightening to think the free world’s leader may be so feckless. Obama is the very master of passive voice. Reading his comments, you can’t tell who invaded whom.
Let’s hope this is one time when life does not imitate art. When the USA is threatened (a guaranteed fact of life for the coming decades), let’s hope Obama is not the one with whom we are stuck for protection, wisdom and general courage in the face of adversity.
I don’t think he’ll be able to negotiate with the Borg.
