The Prime Minister’s ersatz bravado

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Sudheendra Kulkarni Tags : Prime Minister ersatz bravado Posted: Sunday , Apr 19, 2009 at 0036 hrs

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Dr Singh’s bravado has been busted by the candid words of his own new Home Minister. In a recent interview to NDTV’s Barkha Dutt, this is what P. Chidambaram said: “I do not know how I would have reacted if 150 families came to my doorstep and pleaded that the lives of their loved ones in that aircraft must be saved. It is easy to criticise but if one is in that position, it is a very difficult decision to take.”

Undoubtedly, the most outrageous comment in the Congress vs Advani face-off was made by Sonia Gandhi. Indirectly referring to the BJP, (those who “put on masks of desh prem”), she said at an election rally in Khunti (Jharkhand) on April 11: “We are in greater danger from people inside our country than from foreign terrorists entering India.” Congressmen are distinctly uncomfortable when asked if they would defend their foreign-born president’s shocking statement. After all, no responsible politician belonging to any party in India would ever say of his adversaries that they pose a greater danger to our country than “foreign terrorists”. Be it Dr Singh or Sonia Gandhi, they must be held accountable for what they say.

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No guts in this PMBy: S T | 22-Apr-2009 Reply | Forward It is abundantly clear - when he escaped from having the TV debate with Advani. Are yaar, if you have guts the come and have at least a debate - it is the most valuable tool in democracy to present your position/views/thoughts on issues concerning the nation. As for his performance, less said the better.1. Development : No progress in last 5 years, in fact negative on most fronts. 2. Secularism: What an idea sirji! Muslims have first right on the nation's resources! This is definition of secularism?3. Terror : He has been talking a lot about Kandahar, can he for once tell what would have been his choice from a. Let all passengers on the plane be killed but send commandos nevertheless ORb. release captured terrorists but secure lives of Indian people on plane.That the govt has indeed been soft on terror and the terrorists are having a field day - look at how royally Kasab will be treated for the next 15-20 years, but he will not be hanged, nor punished. Even if sentenced to death by Supreme Court 15 years later, he will just become File No. 283 in the queue waiting for president's decision.With this approach to prosecuting terrorists, who will not want to attack our country?

The Prime Minister's Ersatz BravadoBy: Wasoo Kamulkar | 21-Apr-2009 Reply | Forward LKA was apt in criticising Manmohan as the weakest Prime Minister. He was selected on the recommendation of the 10 Janapath Kitchen-cabinet co-ordinator, Ahmed Patel. His special qualifications gave him edge over two senior-most cabinet ministers, Pranab Mukherji and Arjun Singh. Manmohan did not belong to the Hindu majority and his low profile could have been relied upon for subservience. Look at the way the situation has developed. Sanskrit declares it pointedly,"AHO ROOPAM, AHO DHWANIHI!" Antonia certifies him as the strong Prime Minister and he; in turn compliments Rahul Gandhi to be the Prime Ministerial material. Manmohan claims that Adwaniji rebuked him continuously for his alleged weakness. If he wasnn't hiding behind the Antonia-mask then what stopped him from admonishing Adwaniji during last five years?

Weak's diatribeBy: G.K | 20-Apr-2009 Reply | Forward Manmohan Singh says he is hurt when it is termed as he devalued the PM office and became subservient to Sonia. He conveniently forgot the evidence he himself created by having an anti-constitutional and extra-constitutional authority by giving PM's status to "Chairperson of UPA" immediately after forming the Government. Fortunately it was withdrawn later. This is the writing on the wall no one needs Advani to tell it. I come from a state where a puppet CM was chosen by the incumbent CM when the incumbent was barred to hold the post due to high court ruling on a finance fraud case. Atleast the puppet CM was honest enough to admit his nikhamma activity. On the contrary Manmohan Singh is not just a nikhamma PM but also turning himself a liar. Coming to Manmohan's shooting at Advani. Whatever Mr. Kulkarni the fact and reality might say, the Kandhahar episode is a black mark -- weakness of NDA (but may not be a deliberate one as created by Manmohan). Manmohan also said that during Advani's home ministry time the parliament was attacked. Yes thats correct, but none intended died except the security personnel who are supposed to do that activity and even die. Nothing degrading intended here, I salute those martyr security personnel and of the sincere view that each entrance of these parliament has to be named after those martyrs and their portait (even statue) has to be installed in the parliament campus. However during this weak Manmohan's time the intended people died (including the much hyped 26/11) during all such terroist attacks. Manmohan said that he will not sit in a corner and shed tears when babri mosque was demolished. Yep, correct Advani, a mere MP of a minority party (then) merely shed tears. This petty bureacrat didn't even do that when people of his religion were massacred by his own blue-eyed party, lo and behold its twisting the CBI to give clean chit to the perpertors. Finally Manmohan said that NDA (advani) released terrorists who afterwards plotted attacks on India. Well said, Manmohan took it many steps further by not hanging Afsal guru and making the path of terrorist green by blatant lies that "existing laws and measures are enough to tackle terrorism" and having resisted any moves to bring back those released terroists.

RE: Weak's diatribeBy: G.K | 20-Apr-2009 Reply | Forward Having said all these, I think BJP is over doing this weak PM stuff much like it did with the foreign origin issue during 2004. Too much of dosage would create negative impact, even to this case as well. Its in good interest of BJP that they move on from Weak PM, in other words do not use the term directly even if it is fact.

Stupid looking Kulkarni on TVBy: Raj | 20-Apr-2009 Reply | Forward Normal citizens of the country respect the PM, by calling the PM names, LKA has stooped so low. No citizen would like to hear things said by LKA about India's PM except for BJP mouthpieces like Kulkarni. When he got back from the usually composed honest man, it hurt LKA badly. Take away personal attacks and concentrate on agenda for governance you stupid looking Kulkarni.

UNDERSTANDBy: AHM | 27-Apr-2009 Reply | Forward I THINK PERSONAL ATTACKS ARE NOT ON PM BUT ARE ON THE WAYS OF GOVERNANCE OF PM. YOU ARE EITHER CONFUSED OR BIAESD

Shri.Advaniji fully deserves to be the Prime Minister of India.By: Ramesh Gopisetty. | 19-Apr-2009 Reply | Forward Shri.S.Kulkarniji is absolutely right in his assessment of shri.Advaniji and this above Article should be circulated among the Masses of India as it is reflectinhg as to what sort of Politician he is. I have read his Book My Country My Life which throws light about his true PATRIOTISM.

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