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Posted on September 16, 2013 at 5:25 pm by JM AshbyDepending 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 hes 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. Its also 2 percent lower than the number of people who believe global warming is a hoax.
If it wasnt already clear, I believe the presidents threat of force was the right move in a situation where simply asking nicely wasnt 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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brer cat
(26,294 posts)still underestimate the President.
Isoldeblue
(1,135 posts)It's great to see intelligent people coming out to praise our president, as he so genuinely deserves!
sheshe2
(87,578 posts)Cha
(305,447 posts)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 hes 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
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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
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sheshe2
(87,578 posts)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~
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Cha
(305,447 posts)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/
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Cha
(305,447 posts)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
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treestar
(82,383 posts)And I thought they were mostly "disappointed."
And 26% of Republicans is like, a lot!