Charles Ortel
Breitbart.com
National Security
5 Feb 2015
Confirmation hearings in progress for crucial cabinet posts such as Defense Secretary and Attorney General miss an important reality in the Obama administration–the official chain of command apparently operates, when it does operate, only for show.
Tough decisions are seen to be made by President Obama who was scrutinized in the process of winning two national elections–yet, it would seem our undoubtedly distractedCommander-in-Chief and cabinet secretaries are only junior partners to Valerie Jarrett who, to this day, never has been remotely vetted and sees issues primarily in terms of their domestic political relevance.
Previous Presidents certainly had personal friends serve as senior counselors, but few in American history have had such unbridled and profound influence over the Executive branch of government as has Valerie Jarrett.
If all were truly well again for America, perhaps the unusual ways in which the Obama administration functions here, and interacts with allies and supposed enemies abroad, would matter only to those who stand upon ceremony. However, dangers mount simultaneously inside our sputtering, and over-leveraged economy, and in numerous foreign hotspots.
How grave are today’s gathering foreign threats to America’s national security?…
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