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cynatnite

(31,011 posts) Wed Sep 4, 2013, 12:40 PM Sep 2013

Has President Obama proven himself as commander of our armed forces? [View all]

Do you think he is a capable Commander in Chief who can make smart decisions regarding our military and how best to use it?

Or do you think he is incompetent because of his decision regarding Syria?

6 votes, 1 pass \| Time left: Unlimited
	Yes
	5 (83%)
	No
	1 (17%)
	He still needs to do more
	0 (0%)
	I don't know
	0 (0%)
	1 DU member did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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Has President Obama proven himself as commander of our armed forces? [View all] cynatnite Sep 2013 OP

He won twice when he ran for that job JustAnotherGen Sep 2013 #1

So far he's shown that he listens to the Pentagon too much. polichick Sep 2013 #2

Pretty much n/t Aerows Sep 2013 #12

Yes but what exactly do you mean by "proven himself as commander of our armed forces?" mulsh Sep 2013 #3

I totally agree with you... cynatnite Sep 2013 #7

Not this manipulation again. woo me with science Sep 2013 #4

Manipulation? I was curious what people thought...that's all... cynatnite Sep 2013 #5

Badly worded zipplewrath Sep 2013 #6

I agree, but I think Syria will also be poor hammer weilding. I think it is inevitable there will be Erose999 Sep 2013 #13

Probably not zipplewrath Sep 2013 #17

not a good poll so I'll pass on it. cali Sep 2013 #8

Fix your poll whatchamacallit Sep 2013 #9

THANK YOU whatchamacallit fadedrose Sep 2013 #15

The way it's currently worded whatchamacallit Sep 2013 #18

What's so amazing is he got votes for capable & incompetent.... fadedrose Sep 2013 #24

Just this once I would like an American president who doesn't prove himself as CIC. PDJane Sep 2013 #10

Obama acts as a war monger. avaistheone1 Sep 2013 #11

I think he's been much too aggressive. nt bemildred Sep 2013 #14

One proves ones self by getting 270 electoral votes, so yes. lumberjack_jeff Sep 2013 #16

I suggest you delete this poll .... oldhippie Sep 2013 #19

My opinion of him has decidedly changed based on the Syria matter thus far. hamsterjill Sep 2013 #20

Poll fail! You've got 2 questions. AtomicKitten Sep 2013 #21

I don't know Xyzse Sep 2013 #22

Two dialectically opposed questions, one yes or no answer. cherokeeprogressive Sep 2013 #23