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So you think Obama doesn't want to strike? polichick Sep 2013 #1
Yes I do. Avalux Sep 2013 #3
Why make the pitch on Tuesday then? polichick Sep 2013 #5
Look at it this way.... Avalux Sep 2013 #8
Interesting theory - I'd love to think he wasn't about the mic... polichick Sep 2013 #10
I'm an optimist I guess. Avalux Sep 2013 #16
I wish you were right, Avalux. but he is going to do this because he roguevalley Sep 2013 #88
He has also been steadfastly Non-proliferation... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #35
Because his actions don't always match his rhetoric. polichick Sep 2013 #44
his language hasn't expressed his non-proliferation policies? VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #46
Let's hope your are correct. FarPoint Sep 2013 #36
His "essence?" I've met him... polichick Sep 2013 #40
They'd be saying he is a pacifist, weak, coward, communist... louis-t Sep 2013 #45
You're spot on... Avalux Sep 2013 #67
You may be on to something. Obama knows how Republicans react to him treestar Sep 2013 #68
You've got it. Avalux Sep 2013 #70
Either way, they will scream for impeachment saying louis-t Sep 2013 #76
Obama is the most reluctant war monger I've ever seen N/T War Horse Sep 2013 #43
Not really. He went with the Pentagon re adding troops in Afg... polichick Sep 2013 #48
Comedy Gold. cherokeeprogressive Sep 2013 #2
Thanks!! Avalux Sep 2013 #4
More 11-Dimensional Rope-a-Dope Baloney. blkmusclmachine Sep 2013 #6
A code-word for "I don't understand it" ... eom Kolesar Sep 2013 #15
More like code for "Given what we've seen, not a chance." polichick Sep 2013 #21
"Thought everyone got past that BS line." Kolesar Sep 2013 #24
What I posted is how I'd read that vs your reading. polichick Sep 2013 #26
Is that why he compared Americans ignoring the gassing to Americans who ignored the Blitz?/nt DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2013 #7
He's out on a limb, that's for sure. Avalux Sep 2013 #11
Ronald Reagan ignored Saddam's gassing of thousands, he might have even assisted in it Bluenorthwest Sep 2013 #83
He could REALLY unite people by threatening to bomb Canada! leftstreet Sep 2013 #9
the sky is green. cali Sep 2013 #12
How does it weaken him if he gets the desired outcome? Avalux Sep 2013 #19
first of all, if it's his desired outcome, why take such a risky cali Sep 2013 #28
What would he get done anyway with this Congress? Avalux Sep 2013 #31
I don't think that's his desired outcome at all MNBrewer Sep 2013 #29
Face value politics is a misnomer. Avalux Sep 2013 #33
I'm cynical, but not that cynical MNBrewer Sep 2013 #37
All he had to do was to announce, the truth in fact, that there is evidence now that he did not have sabrina 1 Sep 2013 #75
Bill Press9/3:It was a brilliant move. And the right move to make – legally, morally and politically Kolesar Sep 2013 #13
But whose idea was it to go to Congress... polichick Sep 2013 #14
Thank you for posting this! Avalux Sep 2013 #17
Dear Congress: Here is a monkey to wear on your back Kolesar Sep 2013 #22
Yep! There are DUers agreeing with Rand Paul over this. Avalux Sep 2013 #27
He reserved the right to strike without congress. morningfog Sep 2013 #25
Of course he did. Why would he say "I'll listen to whatever Congress wants" Avalux Sep 2013 #55
And his good buddy Cameron went to parliament for the same reason. Gimmeabreak...... Little Star Sep 2013 #80
He has to say that, diplomatically Nevernose Sep 2013 #71
Thanks for this, Kolesar. Bill Press has a pretty incisive mind Surya Gayatri Sep 2013 #86
I like that thought - but I think it's about as likely as believing Bush and Cheney intentionally Douglas Carpenter Sep 2013 #18
Not really. Avalux Sep 2013 #20
I don't believe it either, of course - I just don't find either scenario likely Douglas Carpenter Sep 2013 #23
It is a good thing. Avalux Sep 2013 #34
It's Maslow not Maslov cali Sep 2013 #52
Well aren't you the superior one. Avalux Sep 2013 #59
a typo? v and y are just so close together. cali Sep 2013 #66
v and w are just so close together as well. n/t Avalux Sep 2013 #69
And meanwhile, while every politiican maneuvers, children and innocent civilians question everything Sep 2013 #30
Perhaps the Democratic Party should nominate Clark Kent next time MNBrewer Sep 2013 #38
Ahahahahaha, good one! LittleBlue Sep 2013 #32
I think it's interesting: it demonstrates the extremes some people cali Sep 2013 #41
This concept has been proposed by others n2doc Sep 2013 #39
Stop making a Messiah out of him. He just wanted war and fail at that because OTHERS opposed. ocpagu Sep 2013 #42
What are you trying to say, because it doesn't make sense. Avalux Sep 2013 #49
He should come out for Social Security cuts. We'll all be rich. rug Sep 2013 #47
You may have something there.... Avalux Sep 2013 #50
I think there's something to your theory. After all, CakeGrrl Sep 2013 #51
sheesh. this is just absurd. cali Sep 2013 #56
wow . . . . but not unexpected DrDan Sep 2013 #53
I feel sorry for you. Avalux Sep 2013 #54
you are simply full of it - when did I say I did not like Obama DrDan Sep 2013 #57
Then why the snarky post? Avalux Sep 2013 #60
my post is a comment on Obama supporters - not Obama DrDan Sep 2013 #63
Ahh I see.... Avalux Sep 2013 #65
heh SammyWinstonJack Sep 2013 #78
I'm looking for GD and ended up in the BOG. mick063 Sep 2013 #58
col (chuckled out loud) DrDan Sep 2013 #61
Next, he should suggest pot be made illegal xfundy Sep 2013 #62
They'd have to.... Avalux Sep 2013 #64
It would actually be a brilliant move. mick063 Sep 2013 #73
Have you read this?? Avalux Sep 2013 #72
So... would it still be a genius move if congress did his bidding and authorized the attack? whatchamacallit Sep 2013 #74
Actually, yes. Sanddog42 Sep 2013 #82
Eh... whatchamacallit Sep 2013 #84
Yup. Sanddog42 Sep 2013 #92
If he ends up not bombing I'll give him credit. ForgoTheConsequence Sep 2013 #77
It takes a supergenius to seem clever whether or not you get what you want. sibelian Sep 2013 #79
OFFS Marrah_G Sep 2013 #81
Obama doesn't have elections in his future, but other Dems DO. Dems to Win Sep 2013 #85
I'm going to wait to see how it plays out, but I think yours is one of many valid theories. MH1 Sep 2013 #87
You're right there is a lot we don't know. Avalux Sep 2013 #90
Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2013 #89
I take a bit more moderate view davidpdx Sep 2013 #91
I hope you're right, but it's waaay too early to be giving him credit for multidimensional chess. reformist2 Sep 2013 #93
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