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sheshe2

(87,578 posts)
Mon Sep 16, 2013, 05:39 PM Sep 2013

Leadership

Posted on September 16, 2013 at 5:25 pm by JM Ashby


Depending on who you ask, President Obama is either brilliant or “lucky” in regards to how the situation is Syria played out, but a new Pew poll shows that a plurality of Americans believe the president displayed leadership by not rushing into war.

Overall, more Americans (49%) say that in handling the situation in Syria, Obama has shown leadership and a willingness to adapt to changing circumstances. Fewer (35%) say he’s shown weakness and inconsistency. Far more Democrats (72%) than Republicans (26%) or independents (46%) say Obama has shown leadership in dealing with Syria.


For a frame of reference, the 35 percent who believe the president has shown weakness or inconsistency is also roughly the same number of people who believe George W. Bush was a great president. It’s also 2 percent lower than the number of people who believe global warming is a hoax.

If it wasn’t already clear, I believe the president’s threat of force was the right move in a situation where simply asking nicely wasn’t going to cut it. I also believe saying that the president was just “lucky” is offensive and ignorant and smacks of Beltway punditry.


http://bobcesca.thedailybanter.com/blog-archives/2013/09/leadership-3.html

Bob Cesca, You Rule!

Mr President, brilliant! Sad that so many don't see that. You have proven it time and time again! Kudos Sir .

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Leadership (Original Post) sheshe2 Sep 2013 OP
I am constantly amazed at how many people brer cat Sep 2013 #1
She, Cesca's article was terrific! Isoldeblue Sep 2013 #2
Thanks Isoldeblue. sheshe2 Sep 2013 #5
Oh, this is a big buzz kill for those who were determined to take down PBO over Syria, Cha Sep 2013 #3
From the comments~ sheshe2 Sep 2013 #4
It ain't rocket science, she.. and most Americans get it.. like EarlG did on 9/11/13.. Cha Sep 2013 #6
Greg Sargent Tweet.. Cha Sep 2013 #7
... sheshe2 Sep 2013 #8
72% of Democrats! treestar Sep 2013 #9

Isoldeblue

(1,135 posts)
2. She, Cesca's article was terrific!
Mon Sep 16, 2013, 06:17 PM
Sep 2013

It's great to see intelligent people coming out to praise our president, as he so genuinely deserves!

Cha

(305,447 posts)
3. Oh, this is a big buzz kill for those who were determined to take down PBO over Syria,
Mon Sep 16, 2013, 06:57 PM
Sep 2013

she.. thank you!

"Depending on who you ask, President Obama is either brilliant or “lucky” in regards to how the situation is Syria played out, but a new Pew poll shows that a plurality of Americans believe the president displayed leadership by not rushing into war.

Overall, more Americans (49%) say that in handling the situation in Syria, Obama has shown leadership and a willingness to adapt to changing circumstances. Fewer (35%) say he’s shown weakness and inconsistency. Far more Democrats (72%) than Republicans (26%) or independents (46%) say Obama has shown leadership in dealing with Syria."


Time to post PBO's "Lucky Scorecard" again..

KSK(africa) @lawalazu

PBO Lucky ScoreCard

2008 Ele.
Economy
Somalia Pirates
#Obamacare,
Bin Laden
Somalia pirates
DADT
DOMA
Al Qaeda henchmen killed


46 Retweets 18 favorites ReplyRetweet

http://theobamadiary.com/2013/09/14/a-tweet-or-two-2/

I would add the 2012 Election.. and everything else he's accomplished..

We'll Keep This List Going. Here are 221 Obama Accomplishments, With Citations! He's Done Plenty

http://pctcblog.com/index.html/obama.html?utm_content=buffer2ce73&utm_source=buffer&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Buffer


BOG

sheshe2

(87,578 posts)
4. From the comments~
Mon Sep 16, 2013, 07:09 PM
Sep 2013

meta @metaquest

Vice President Biden on President Obama: “This man has courage in his soul, compassion in his heart and a spine of steel"
10:39 AM - 14 Sep 2013

amk4obama @amk4obama

Obama used threat of military strikes to start diplomatic settlement. dumbya used diplomacy to start an illegal war. So yeah, Obama = bush.
10:43 AM - 14 Sep 2013

Nerdy Wonka @NerdyWonka
Assad denies he has CW
Putin denies Assad used CW
POTUS puts military option on table, details CW plan
Assad surrenders CW
Thank you POTUS
Dudette @Dudette9t9

@NerdyWonka It's called political SCIENCE for a reason. My President is a wise & skilled practitioner.
11:06 AM - 14 Sep 2013

http://theobamadiary.com/2013/09/14/a-tweet-or-two-2/

Thanks Cha~

BOG

Cha

(305,447 posts)
6. It ain't rocket science, she.. and most Americans get it.. like EarlG did on 9/11/13..
Mon Sep 16, 2013, 07:18 PM
Sep 2013

And, in spite of corporatemedia, too.. Amazing!

"Public Backs Diplomatic Approach in Syria, But Distrusts Syria and Russia"



http://www.people-press.org/2013/09/16/public-backs-diplomatic-approach-in-syria-but-distrusts-syria-and-russia/

"Declining Trust in Russia".. gonna burn!

the ol h/t http://theobamadiary.com/2013/09/16/news-of-the-day-26/

BOG

Cha

(305,447 posts)
7. Greg Sargent Tweet..
Mon Sep 16, 2013, 07:28 PM
Sep 2013

Greg Sargent ✔ @ThePlumLineGS

Very little twitter traffic about new poll showing entire punditry blew it on how public really views presidential "leadership."11:13 AM - 16 Sep 2013

55 Retweets 16 favorites Reply

http://theobamadiary.com/2013/09/16/news-of-the-day-26/

treestar

(82,383 posts)
9. 72% of Democrats!
Mon Sep 16, 2013, 09:53 PM
Sep 2013

And I thought they were mostly "disappointed."

And 26% of Republicans is like, a lot!

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