There was no custom made flight-suit worn, no Navy S-3B Viking jet on the deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln, and no banner unfurled behind the president reading, “Mission Accomplished." No, this time around, 2,679 days after the original "Mission Accomplished" statement made by former president George Bush, the new president, Barack Obama sat behind a desk in the White House with a few family pictures seen behind him, and proclaimed that the combat mission in Iraq is finally and officially over.

President Obama with Troops

Today, August 31st, 2010, President Obama brought an end to the invasion of Iraq that began on March 20th, 2003, saying;

"I am announcing that the American combat mission in Iraq has ended. Operation Iraqi Freedom is over, and the Iraqi people now have lead responsibility for the security of their country."

The president went on to admit that removing combat troops does not mean Iraq is finally free of violence. He said that "extremists will continue to set off bombs, attack Iraqi civilians and try to spark sectarian strife. But ultimately, these terrorists will fail to achieve their goals."

The President also detailed the new mission in Iraq, stating that "a transitional force of U.S. troops will remain in Iraq with a different mission: advising and assisting Iraq’s Security Forces; supporting Iraqi troops in targeted counter-terrorism missions; and protecting our civilians."

President Obama also thanked former President George W. Bush for his support of our troops, love for his country and his committment to our nation's security. The President also pointed out the fact that he was not in favor of this war, saying "it’s well known that he and I disagreed about the war from its outset."

He then outlined the cost of the war, stating;

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Over the past few weeks, we’ve heard a lot of talk about Obama’s religion. Is he a Muslim, is he a Christian, or is he a practicing  (George)Bush-Doctor from the jungles of Kenya. But what we haven’t heard mentioned is that this question is already settled by the United States Constitution that states no religion test is required for office.

President Barack Obama

Where’s all the patriotic Constitution loving right wingers now. Have I lost anyone yet? Are you still there reading? Okay, continuing…

Article 6 of the Constitution states:

“The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the Members of the several State Legislatures, and all executive and judicial Officers, both of the United States and of the several States, shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation, to support this Constitution; but no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States.”

So is that the point where the right wingers tune out? Is this where you “change channel” and switch to Rush Limbaugh or Glenn Beck for reinforcement, for reassurance as to why you should continue questioning President Obama’s religion? So now your pocket size Constitution is irrelevant?

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Of course, they now say that the whole incident was a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding that, according to the church, was taken out of context by the media. It happened at a carnival put on by the church and showed an image of a black man with a target on his head and one on his heart, the image also displayed a presidential seal on his belt and a scroll in his hand labeled, “Health Bill.” Despite all this, the church wants you to believe that this was just a coincidence.

"Shoot the Alien"

The Church is Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Roseto PA. The pastor, Rev. Jim Prior didn’t put an end to the shooting game because he claims he didn’t see it during the carnival. But the game was seen by many others who expressed their frustration with the game put on at a church event.

Kathryn Chapman and her husband made the trip to the carnival and were stunned when they saw the so-called Alien game depicting the president. Said Mrs. Chapman;

"I just can’t believe how far things have come that now on church property you can shoot the president and get a prize if you hit him in the head or heart."

Mr. Richard Shultz described his reaction to the game;

"The message… step right up and shoot the president — I mean, c'mon. In my lifetime, two presidents have been shot and I don’t think we should have that as an amusement game."

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