Obama adviser demonstrates severe lack of knowledge

In a stunning case of stupidity and historical illiteracy Obama policy adviser, Susan Rice, stated on CNN in regards to the Kennedy/Krushchev meeting in June 1961: "Thank God he did because if he hadn't we would have not been able to resolve the Cuban Missile Crisis".

Whaaaat?

This statement is moronic, and false. Coming from a senior adviser to Obama it qualifies as absolutely scary. From the NY Times:
he embarked on a summit meeting with Khrushchev in Vienna in June 1961, a move that would be recorded as one of the more self-destructive American actions of the cold war, and one that contributed to the most dangerous crisis of the nuclear age.
Senior American statesmen like George Kennan advised Kennedy not to rush into a high-level meeting

The historical evidence suggests the opposite of Rice's statement is the case. Krushchev came away from the meeting believing Kennedy was weak and inexperienced. Even Kennedy knew he had blundered:

Kennedy's assessment of his own performance was no less severe. Only a few minutes after parting with Khrushchev, Kennedy, a World War II veteran, told James Reston of The New York Times that the summit meeting had been the "roughest thing in my life." Kennedy went on: "He just beat the hell out of me."
For two days he was pummeled by the Soviet leader. Despite his eloquence, Kennedy was no match as a sparring partner

If anything the meeting resulted in Krushchev believing he could put missiles in Cuba since the new, young President appeared weak.

Obama is now in a general election campaign for the most powerful office in the world. He and his advisers continue to demonstrate a severe deficit of experience and knowledge.

This should give all thinking voters pause.

I know despite the historical consensus about this meeting in 1961 - the fact that I am pointing out a flaw in an Obama adviser makes me a racist.

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