NIXOBAMA: Powerful Video Compares Scandal ResponsesSteve WatsonInfowars.comMay 29, 2013

“I first learned from news reports…” A striking video has been posted to the webdirectly comparing disgraced president RichardNixon’s comments over the Watergate scandalwith president Obama’s reaction to the multiplescandals his administration is currentlyembroiled in.

On August 9, 1974, president Richard Nixonresigned from office following damningrevelations regarding a cover up relating to abreak-in at the Democratic National Committeeheadquarters at the Watergate office complex.Eventually the scandal also resulted in theindictment, trial, conviction, and incarceration ofdozens of Nixon’s top administration officials.

Prior to his resignation, Nixon’s responses to thescandal were to feign ignorance, point toinaccurate talking points provided by aides, citenational security, and encourage the media to lethim do his job. Fascinatingly, Obama has madealmost exactly the same comments.

Is history repeating itself? Are the two presidentssinging from the same scandal-ridden hymnsheet? Judge for yourself:

Nixon: “I first learned from news reports…”

Obama: “I first learned about it from the same news reports that I think most people learned about this.”

Nixon: “The comments I made during this period, the comments made by my press secretary on my behalf were based on the information provided to us at the time we made those comments.”

Obama: “Keep in mind by the way these so-called talking points that were prepared…pretty much matched the assessments that I was receiving at that time.”

Nixon: “And had we not had that kind of security,and that kind of secrecy that allowed for that kindof exchange that is essential…”

Obama: “Leaks related to national security can put people at risk…”

Nixon: “I must now turn my full attention, and I shall do so once again, to the larger duties of this office…”

Obama: “Others may get distracted by chasing every fleeting issue that passes by, but the middle class will always be my number one focus. Period.”

The makers of the video at the Revealing Politics Blog note one statement Nixon made that Obama has yet to make – “In any organization, the man at the top must bear the responsibility. That responsibility, therefore, belongs here in this office. I accept it.”

Watch the video:

Nixon and Obama: Like brothers from another mother VIDEO BELOW

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlYZ2s_95gs&feature=player_embedded

The comparisons between Obama and Nixon are now everywhere. Indeed, Mitch McConnell today released a new campaign ad, targeting the Obama administration over the IRS scandal and using Nixon’s infamous quote “When the president does it, that means it is not illegal.”

Demand Answers VIDEO BELOW

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=VV-0WcPGml0

While the comparisons are legion, constitutional expertsactually believe Obama is many times worse than Nixon with regards to the creation of an “imperial presidency” with unilateral powers and privileges.

Obama Spinning War on TerrorBen Shapirotownhall.comMay 29, 2013

In a hallmark speech last week, President Obama unilaterally declared the war on terror over. The end of that war, Obama stated, meant we could return to the halcyon days of the Clinton-era law enforcement, during which America experienced a spate of terrorist attacks ranging from the first attackon the World Trade Center in 1993 to the Khobar Towers bombing in 1996 to the bombings of American embassies in Kenya and Tanzania in 1998 to the USS Cole bombing in 2000.

What justified Obama’s announcement?

Nothing, except his need to pacify his leftist base. With scandals brewing on the home front — the Internal Revenue Service targeting of conservative non-profits, the Department of Justice targeting of journalists — President Obama must shore up his left or face the prospect of being an early lame duck.

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Bush’s Invasion of Iraq was Criminal Obama’s About to Do the Same Thing In SyriaWashington’s BlogMay 29, 2013

The former head of the Joint Chiefs ofStaff – the highest ranking militaryofficer in the United States – said thatthe Iraq war was “based on a series oflies”.

Many high-ranking military officials, topRepublican leaders and key architects ofthe Iraq war said that the war was reallyabout oil. And yet the American peoplehaven’t seen any benefit … top oileconomists have said that the Iraqwar substantially raised the price of oil .

The American government sold the Iraqwar under false pretenses.

Indeed, the American governmentplanned the Iraq war long before 9/11. Former CIA director George Tenet saidthat the White House wanted to invadeIraq long before 9/11, and inserted“crap” in its justifications for invadingIraq. Former Treasury Secretary PaulO’Neill – who sat on the National Security Council – also says that Bush planned the Iraq war before 9/11. Top British officials say that the U.S. discussed Iraq regime change even before Bush took office.In 2000, Cheney said a Bush administration might “have to take military action to forcibly remove Saddam from power.” And see thisand this. Indeed, neoconservatives planned regime change in Iraq 20 years ago.

National security experts – including both hawks and doves – agree that waging war against Iraq and other Middle Eastern countries has weakened America’s national security and increased terrorism risks.See this, this, this, this, this, this, this and this.

In fact, there was no Al Qaeda in Iraq until the U.S. invaded in 2003 :

Bush On Iraq & Al Qaida - "So What" VIDEO BELOW

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBx5QH3CqvQ&feature=player_embedded

Similarly, neoconservatives planned regime change in Syria 20 years ago .

And carrying out acts of violence and blaming it on the Syrian government as an excuse for regime change – i.e. false flag terror – was discussed over 50 years ago by British and American leaders .

And Western governments want regime change in Syria because of gas:

Syria is an integral partof the proposed 1,200km Arab Gas Pipeline:

Here are some additional graphics courtesy of Adam Curry:

Syria’s central role in the Arab gas pipeline is … a key to why it is now being targeted.

Just as the Taliban was scheduled for removal after they demanded too much in return for the Unocal pipeline, Syria’s Assad is being targeted because he is not a reliable “player”.

Specifically, Turkey, Israel and their ally the U.S. want an assured flow of gas through Syria, and don’t want a Syrian regime which is not unquestionably loyal to those 3 countries to stand in the way of the pipeline … or which demands too big a cut of the profits.

A deal has also been inked to run a natural gas pipeline from Iran’s giant South Pars field through Iraq and Syria (with a possible extension to Lebanon).

And a deal to run petroleum from Iraq’s Kirkuk oil field to the Syrian port of Banias has also been approved:

Turkey and Israel would be cut out of these competing pipelines.

No wonder Turkey and Israel are both launching military strikes against Syria.On the other hand, Russia’s giant natural gas industry would be threatened if Syria’s current regime is toppled … no wonder Israel and Russia are getting into it overSyria.

And the monarchies in Qatar and Saudi Arabia would also benefitas competitors in the gas market if Syria’s regime is taken out …so they’re backing the “rebels” as well.

And the U.S. is heavily backing backed Al Qaeda terrorists inSyria. (even the New York Times reportsthat virtually all of therebel fighters are Al Qaeda terrorists.)

Indeed, the U.S. has been arming the Syrian oppositionsince 2006.

And the U.S. is now considering imposing a no-fly zone overSyria … which was also the opening move in the wars against Iraqand Libya.

Bush launched the Iraq war under false pretenses … similarly, thewar in Syria is really being launched by Obama and natural gasplayers in the region who want to cut Syria and Russia out of thegame.

Postscript: If the corporate media were reporting more accuratelyon Syria than they did on Iraq, the American people would realizethat there is grave doubt about who is most responsible for theviolence, and who really used chemical weapons in Syria.

Not that Assad is a saint, but he poses no danger to the United States, and shouldn’t be demonized and turned into a threat to American national security man any more than Saddam Hussein.

The Iraq war will end up with a final price tag of between $ 5- 6 trillion dollars . We simply can’t afford to get involved in another war … especially with Russia and Iran actively aligned against us.

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