WE GIVE MR. OBAMA CLARIFYING TIME -- For Just a Minute Radio on Thursday 120405

Today we’re trying to sweep the clouds away and make things ‘perfectly clear.’

A week or so ago, Mr. Obama spoke near what he thought was a ‘dead’ mike and made BIG news. Suddenly the private conversation intended for Mr. Medvedev’s ears and to be passed on to Mr. Vladimir Putin the newly RE-elected President of Russia – became the topic of discussion in newsrooms around the world.

Mr. Obama indicated in a covert tone to Mr. Medvedev, that he was unable to as “flexible” now about missile defense as he will be able to be *after* his last election when he is returned to the presidency for a second term. Mr. Medvedev cordially assured the President he would pass along that news to Mr. Putin at the first opportunity.

Missile Defense is a huge issue in Europe now – and indications are keeping Russia ‘within bounds’ while some neighbors within the old USSR neighborhood (Iran primarily) want to be free with their own missile program ASAP. That’s a dark cloud hanging over the European community because of the instability of new nuclear powers.

The President tried to make lite of his gaffe and revealed intentions, and only succeeded in muddying in the waters. Relations between the US and Russia are strained on this matter right now. Sanctions on Iran do not seem to be slowing their determination to be nuclear and to be antagonistic toward the west and particularly toward Israel. That’s a big problem for US – Israeli relations and for the rest of the world.

So on the brink of a Presidential election in which there are many issues – especially those involving armament or defense against aggression – by a hostile power against an American ally that could upset the applecart “big time” – But Mr. Obama seems to want to be holding his cards close to his chest and perhaps using his desire to ‘apologize’ to every regime in sight – to the detriment of our country and our economy – well, plainly all aspects deserve close attention particularly in the mid-east where hostilities are, it seems, a way of life.

There are many threats and unsettling forces at work in the world. As Christians we need to be alert and open to friends as well as the not so friendly – but we must particularly be careful not to let our own ambitions get in the way of solid foreign relations – and also honor the pacts we have made with our own allies and areas where we have missionaries and brothers and sisters in the Christian World who look to us as dealers in ‘righteousness’ who will not betray or turn aside from helping less fortunate neighbors to maintain their freedoms.

Let us strive for a clear vision of what we should be doing and how we should be meeting the challenges of this world at this time.

Just this week I was re-reading Psalm 34 – and recommend it to you also. If you re-read God’s word and pray over it – in all its aspects, you will be in God’s will doing what HE wants done in accord to HIS Holy word and the Holy Spirit.

At this Easter time when we celebrate the love of God demonstrated by HIM sending HIS son to pay the price for OUR sins and render to us the promise of eternal salvation for those who trust in the Lord – let us read our Bibles and listen to the messengers of God’s Word, to the betterment of this sinful world and the salvation forever of many needy souls.

May I encourage you to read the Bible and here is one verse from the Psalm I mentioned: “Oh taste and see that the Lord is good; Blessed is the man who trusteth in Him.” Ps. 34:7

May the Lord’s blessings rest on you and your family… and if you’ll join us tomorrow we’ll examine just what is good about GOOD FRIDAY.

Cordially, IN HIM

Jack & Barbara Buttram

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“JUST A MINUTE”

WE GIVE MR. OBAMA CLARIFYING TIME

Just a Minute: A listener to my recent commentary about President Obama, took issue with my approach by writing this about me: (quote) “Mr. Butler [sic] … presented an ignorant diatribe against President Obama…triggered by the President’s ‘open mike’ snafu and almost went as far to say that Obama wanted to turn our country over to Russia and would have the flexibility to do so after the election,” he said.

It was Mr. Obama who described to The Russian President, Demitri A. Medvedev the [quote] ”flexibility” [unquote] he expects to exercise have after this his [quote] ‘last’ election. The former Russian President went on to say he understood the message about ‘space … space for you’ he said, “I will transmit this information to Vladimir.”

Two points I would like to clarify: My name is Buttram not Butler -- and with your international expertise and connections, perhaps you can inform us of exactly what it is President Putin, outgoing President Medvedev, and yourself along with President Obama wish to be so secretly ‘flexible’ about when it comes to missile defense. We all have an interest. <> I’m Jack Buttram – spelled B-u-t-t-r-a-m. Thank You.