OBAMA: Loses game, face to Putin

Now let’s see. What’s new.

Obama threatened to damage Russia’s economy by providing oil to western Europe thereby eliminating the market that was supporting Russia. Did Putin faint in sheer terror? Not exactly. Instead, he formed a deal with China to supply that country with oil for the next 30 years thereby defanging Obama. The deal is worth $400 million to Russia. Thus Putin left Obama with yet another egg on his face.

But, that’s not all. In striking this deal, Putin upstaged Obama’s “pivot to Asia” by pivoting there himself. Another egg? It’s been said that Putin is playing chess while Obama plays checkers. I think Putin plays chess while Obama plays tiddlywinks or, perhaps, “Go Fish.”

On July 1, 2014, an old law goes into effect. It was passed in 2010, but has been ignored. The IRS now states it will start enforcing it on that date. There are those who claim it will have adverse effects on all of us to the point of destabilizing the U.S. dollar. I won’t say more about it lest I be accused of lies and deceit, but I recommend that you look into it. It’s called FATCA — the Federal Account Tax Compliance Act. Research all you like, but don’t overlook the Repeal FATCA site.

Did you notice the big smile on Obama’s face when the father of our returning “hero” dedicated the WH to Allah? We’d all better brush up on our Arabic.

PHILIP MEMBURY

Coeur d’Alene