I bet you didn't know this

[Tigermike 3,068]

Sen. Obama is the chairman of the Subcommittee on European Affairs, which has oversight on NATO and thus NATO's effort in Afghanistan.

The chairman has never been to Afghanistan nor held a committee meeting in two years. Yet somehow, if you listen to him, he's an authority on what we should be doing there.

Subcommittee on European Affairs

Committee on Foreign Relations

U.S. Senate

Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Obama,

In the coming days, I understand you will travel to Afghanistan for the first time and visit with a few of our European partners. Like my travels to these regions, I trust this trip will afford you a unique opportunity to see the facts on the ground firsthand and witness the work of our brave men and women who sacrifice so much to secure our freedom.

In February, I had the privilege of visiting and talking with our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. These brave Americans serve their country with incredible passion, pride and courage. As you know, NATO's International Security and Assistance Force (ISAF) plays an integral part in the current operations and reconstruction of Afghanistan.

There are concerns about the imbalance between some European nations, their level of commitment to the fight in Afghanistan, and caveats these nations place on their forces in theater. I trust you will become well acquainted with these issues. The Bush Administration has worked hard to maintain and increase the level of forces our European allies have committed to the fight.

However, despite these successes, I am concerned our Subcommittee has not held any hearings on these issues over the last two years. With oversight of NATO relations and its role in Afghanistan, I believe it is time for us to focus closely on these issues. As Ranking Member of your Subcommittee on European Affairs, I would welcome a chance to hold a hearing on NATO's mission in Afghanistan upon your return.

The success of Afghanistan is critical to the future of NATO and vital to our efforts to defeat Al Qaeda and the Taliban. As the situation in Afghanistan grows more tense, it is time for us to hold a hearing on the mission there. I look forward to working with you to schedule this hearing.

Sincerely,

Jim DeMint

[Justin5 20]

I bet you didn't know this....subcommittees in the Senate are completely useless. They mean slightly more in the House, but still - like every Senator is the Chairman of some subcommittee.

[BZ770 2]

I saw Obama drinking a Bud in a can on TV the other day, maybe he had something to do with them selling out. Damn Dims.

[Tigermike 3,068]

I bet you didn't know this....subcommittees in the Senate are completely useless. They mean slightly more in the House, but still - like every Senator is the Chairman of some subcommittee.

So when Obama plays up his chairmanship of the Subcommittee on European Affairs, which has oversight on NATO and thus NATO's effort in Afghanistan., we will all know he is full of S.H.I.T?

[tiger88 934]

I saw Obama drinking a Bud in a can on TV the other day, maybe he had something to do with them selling out. Damn Dims.

Inbev probably saw the humungozoidal middle eastern market that was coming as a result of obama being in the same general vicinity as a budweiser.

Obama probably bought some bud stock right before the picture was taken.

[Tigermike 3,068]

I saw Obama drinking a Bud in a can on TV the other day, maybe he had something to do with them selling out. Damn Dims.

Inbev probably saw the humungozoidal middle eastern market that was coming as a result of obama being in the same general vicinity as a budweiser.

Obama probably bought some bud stock right before the picture was taken.

Cause you can bet your ass all his deciples were drinking Bud after seeing the picture.