"Obama closed Gitmo!"

If one more obot tells me that "Obama closed Gitmo!" I'm liable to kick them in the shins. Okay, in fact, only 3 obots have said this to me - still - one has to wonder if they don't get robo calls from the White House informing them of the day's deflection of choice.

"Obama closed Gitmo!" is thrown out as proof that he is the "change" at least some were waiting for and that he's a man of his word (s). Like so much during the campaign this yelped sentiment is just that, a sentiment. A hope. A political ruffie for the Obama addled.

Obama has not closed Gitmo. Guantanamo is open for business, and holding prisoners as it was under Bush. Early on Obama announced a plan to close Guantanamo. In the past he has announced his intended plans to brings a brigade a month home from Iraq, to fight for a public option, and to publicly finance his election campaign. Those were his plans too.

The Gitmo announcement, that came with all the bells and whistles the new POTUS could muster, was roundly criticized and suffered severe blow back - even from his own party. Originally it called for closure in a year. That is now a pipe dream.

It was evident - as soon as one found out that the Administration had not made plans for the prisoners held there - that the announcement was foolish and amateurish.

Obama: We're going to close Gitmo!

Anyone with a half functioning brain: What are you going to do with the prisoners, Mr. President?

Obama: I dunno.


We shall see if Guantanamo is closed eventually. Regardless of what the yelping Obots yelp this is what we know:

Guantanamo is open.

The original announcement about closing Gitmo was a P.R. stunt.

The closure, if it happens, will not happen by Obama's self imposed deadline.

That's three whole sentences. I doubt an Obot would let me get to the end of the first one before screaming "Racist!" Nevertheless, Obots:

OBAMA HAS NOT CLOSED GUANTANAMO.