OBAMA'S DYNASTY IS CRUMBLING

General Stanley McChrystal is on his way out after criticizing President Obama in a ROLLING STONES interview. McChrystal was summoned to appear in the White House today to explain his remarks to the effect that he has been left “on the outside” in his dealings with the White House and stated that he had been in the untenable predicament of having to sell “an unsellable position” with respect to troops and the conduct of the war in Afghanistan. Against mounting public pressure, Obama had delayed for months the decision to increase troop levels in Afghanistan while McChrystal had said the United States was in a “no win” situation unless the troops were provided.

McChrystal has apologized to Obama, but has undoubtedly burned his bridges. "I have enormous respect and admiration for President Obama and his national security team, and for the civilian leaders and troops fighting this war and I remain committed to ensuring its successful outcome."

In the meanwhile, White House Budget Director Peter Orszag has announced his resignation effective in July. Orszag has been a key part of Obama's economic team during the passage of the economic stimulus bill and this year's health care reform legislation. He was formerly in charge of the Congressional Budget Office before the CBO provided figures that did not suit Obama’s agenda in getting the stimulus and health care packages passed against the public will.

Rumors are also circulating in Washington that White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel will be resigning after the November elections due to “frustration” with Obama’s inner circle of key advisers. Emanuel has denied the rumors, but word is that he has been set up to be the “fall guy” if Democrats get slaughtered in the elections.

Obama has apparently become disengaged with the many major problems facing the nation at this juncture. He has failed miserably in his handling of the Gulf Oil crisis. He seems insensitive to the growing national immigration issue and to Arizona’s plight in dealing with the crisis. He has given weak response to Iran’s flagrant violations of international pressures against that country’s nuclear ambitions and has been less than effective in dealing with North Korea’s similar programs.

The insurance industry has confirmed that it is increasing health care premiums. New benefits of the health care program kick in now and the companies are seeking to cover the increased costs. Obama summoned key company officials to the White House for an ass-chewing session and threats of industry takeover by the government, a move essentially turning the industry into government run health care. This move is being made amidst revelations that the costs associated with the program are much higher than revealed as it was being shoved down Americans throats and as doctors across the country are refusing to see Medicare patients due to declining Medicare reimbursements.

The economy is not cooperating. On the one hand, Vice-President Biden is claiming that the stimulus plan has worked, but Fanny Mae and Freddie Mac remain buried in a sea of red ink, unemployment is not improving, and the national debt is on the verge of dragging the company into anarchy.

With these problems and more facing the Presidency, there appears to be rampant indecision in the Oval Office and Obama has earned a reputation of being calloused and ambivalent. His polls and the polls of his Congressional lapdogs are sinking so fast that one can only hope and pray that they will land at the bottom of the Gulf and plug the damned hole.