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Barack Obama

pangaia

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8. Whatever the pros and cons of this..speech,

Reply to Cha (Original post)

Sat Aug 31, 2013, 05:38 PM

Aug 2013

I still ask, why us? If the Saudis, for example, are so interested in the goings on in that part of the world, why don't they toss a few missiles, instead of just the stuff they have been doing for years..?
Why not...oh.. the Turks, Romanians, Portuguese, Greenlanders, anybody..?
Did Obama, as much as I have supported him for so long, ASK, threaten, beg, make a suggest..to anyone? Who knows.
If a missile attack(jeez, what a crock) will be effective tomorrow, or next week, or next month, wtf? How about next January 23? Would that work also?
This has nothing whatsoever to do with dead children. It almost never does.

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"Masterful" Vid of PBO's "We Should Have This Debate" from the Rose Garden [View all] Cha Aug 2013 OP

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