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Cha

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Sat Aug 31, 2013, 03:19 PM Aug 2013

"Masterful" Vid of PBO's "We Should Have This Debate" from the Rose Garden [View all]





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GOP in Congress: "WE DEMAND A VOTE ON SYRIA!!!!!!"
President Obama: Okay."

GOP in Congress: "Oh shit."
8:03 AM - 31 Aug 2013

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Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur

Bad news for the members of Congress who wanted to wash their hands of this and criticize whatever happened.8:05 AM - 31 Aug 2013

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Nerdy Wonka @NerdyWonka

Pres. Obama: "For the last few days, we've heard from members in congress that they want their voices heard. I absolutely agree" #Syria7:55 AM - 31 Aug 2013

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Nerdy Wonka @NerdyWonka

Pres. Obama: "To all members of congress in both parties, I ask you to take a vote. I'm looking forward to the debate." #Syria8:00 AM - 31 Aug 2013

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Joy Reid @TheReidReport

Your move, Boehner and McConnell. And you might want to pull Ted Cruz back on the "tyrant" talk. #syria8:02 AM - 31 Aug 2013

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there's more..
http://theobamadiary.com/2013/08/31/masterful-3/

The statement from President Obama was brilliant! Bless his heart.

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Seems that the part of "man painted into a corner" madamesilverspurs Aug 2013 #1
Excellent point, madame.. regarding Cha Aug 2013 #2
+1... Historic NY Aug 2013 #9
They can't defund Obamacare in order to fund action in Syria. GoCubsGo Aug 2013 #12
Yep, he sure fucked up Boehner's weekend, didn't he? Mr.Bill Aug 2013 #16
Open discussion among intelligent, well-informed people. Love it! And LOL@ freshwest Aug 2013 #3
Mahalo to you, freshwest for recognizing just how Cha Aug 2013 #6
Of course the IQ in the room will lower when Congress debates this. I'm stocked up, though: freshwest Aug 2013 #11
Perfect place to post that pic! Cha Aug 2013 #17
The Man with the weight of the World on his shoulders. sheshe2 Aug 2013 #26
K&R iandhr Aug 2013 #4
KnR Hekate Aug 2013 #5
I don't agree that we should hit Syria, but I do think the President did the right thing.. mountain grammy Aug 2013 #7
Exactly, this is so much better than Cha Aug 2013 #13
Whatever the pros and cons of this..speech, pangaia Aug 2013 #8
I disagree and we're giving him the respect of earned trust that Cha Aug 2013 #14
My apologies for posting here. pangaia Aug 2013 #18
"what a crock"? yeah, that's a different twist alright. Cha Aug 2013 #19
'Turks, Romanians, Portuguese, Greenlanders, anybody..?' freshwest Aug 2013 #22
Poster has left the building. What a waste of time. Should I delete, folks? Thought it was on topic. freshwest Aug 2013 #35
I enjoyed your long, informative post. pangaia Sep 2013 #36
Sorry, Just questioning what you said about a "different twist".. glad Cha Sep 2013 #37
This whole thing about war and who has authority had me doing some research MyNameGoesHere Aug 2013 #10
yeah, yeah, we're "barbarians". Which has nothing to Cha Aug 2013 #15
So, we are so bad, so let's not change or do any better? Sure the imperialists love that attitude. freshwest Aug 2013 #23
Right, fresh.. let's focus on all the bad that's happened and Cha Aug 2013 #28
I just got home and listened to the video! sheshe2 Aug 2013 #20
I was thinking about Cha Aug 2013 #21
It was the first thing I went to Cha. sheshe2 Aug 2013 #24
"For everyone who thinks they know Obama's views on war and peace" sheshe2 Aug 2013 #25
Libery, Freedom, Equality and Justice for the All the World. freshwest Aug 2013 #27
You are welcome~ sheshe2 Aug 2013 #29
Oops! I see a UFO there! What's that mean? freshwest Aug 2013 #31
Silly me thought it was a bird~ sheshe2 Aug 2013 #33
So compelling, she.. Plenty mahalos for bringing this speech back to light, she.. Cha Aug 2013 #30
He means it. sheshe2 Aug 2013 #32
PBO needed a few good rounds of Cha Aug 2013 #34
.. Cha Sep 2013 #38
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