The Man Who Says Nothing

This past Sunday, Dr. George Tiller, known for being one of three doctors in America who would “perform” late-term abortions [read: kill babies that were past the legally established age of viability--the age of many of the babies I take care of in the NICU] was shot and killed.  Dr. Tiller, who was acting as an usher at his church at the time, was allegedly killed by a man with suspected ties to anti-government fringe extremist groups, and is a fervent opponent of abortion.

Within hours, Obama had this to say:

“I am shocked and outraged by the murder of Dr. George Tiller as he attended church services this morning.  However profound our differences as Americans over difficult issues such as abortion, they cannot be resolved by heinous acts of violence.”

Attorney General Eric Holder also spoke out Sunday afternoon:  “The murder of Doctor George Tiller is an abhorent act of violence, and his family is in our thoughts and prayers at this tragic moment.  The Department of Justice will work to bring the perpetrator of this crime to justice.”

Holder also announced that he had ordered U.S. marshalls out to protect other abortion clinics and providers in the wake of this murder.

The very next day, Monday, two soldiers were shot outside a recruiting office in Little Rock, Arkansas, as they took a break.  Pvt. William Long, of Conway, Arkansas, died a short time later from his injury.

Young William, 23, was in uniform, serving our country, on American soil.  His alleged shooter is a convert to Islam, and has stated that his intent was to kill US soldiers.

Later Monday afternoon, Obama had this to say about Pvt. Long’s killing:

Nothing.

Then, on Tuesday, he said this about the murder of William Long, an American soldier, on American soil, by a Muslim convert:

Nothing.

No denouncements.  No condolences to the family.  No assurances that we will not tolerate this.

Nothing from Attorney General Holder either.  No promises “to bring the perpetrator to justice.”  No US marshalls sent out to recruiting stations around the country.

Synonyms for “character” are “integrity, honor, moral strength, moral fiber, rectitude, uprightness, fortitude.”

I see none of these qualities in our new president.

I’ve believed for over a year that he is a shallow man, consumed only with the desire for power.  But this, this small incident of saying nothing about the tragic killing of a young American soldier at a recruiting station in Arkansas, tells far more about the man who says nothing than anything else we’ve seen up to now.

This man says nothing about Pvt. Long, but travels all around the world, hat in hand, to apologize for all of us, to apologize for America, and the ‘terrible things we’ve done in the past.’

My deepest sympathy and prayers go out to the family of William Long.  I thank him, and them, for his service and sacrifice, for his willingness to serve and protect this country.

Aristotle said, “Character is that which reveals moral purpose, exposing the class of things a man chooses and avoids.”

Mr. Obama reveals his moral purpose, and exposes his choices to us everyday.  May more and more Americans begin to pay close attention.

[Edited to add:  Please see Michelle Malkin's great post on this today.]

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