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kiawah

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26. Interesting capitalization.... n/t

Reply to cherokeeprogressive (Reply #11)

Mon Sep 9, 2013, 10:38 AM

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This is not "Obama's war" [View all] Precisely Sep 2013 OP

It was his idea to involve congress... we'll see what happens /nt jakeXT Sep 2013 #1

Hoping that is a historic turn Precisely Sep 2013 #6

He makes the final call. He takes responsibility, whether the plan fails or succeeds. TwilightGardener Sep 2013 #2

That may not be the right word Precisely Sep 2013 #4

Did he take responsibility for drawing the red line? jsr Sep 2013 #8

nope, he weaseled out of that.. frylock Sep 2013 #38

Poor guy - hapless and powerless. He never wanted the job in the first place. jsr Sep 2013 #3

Forced upon Him. Thrust upon Him. cherokeeprogressive Sep 2013 #11

Interesting capitalization.... n/t kiawah Sep 2013 #26

They haz a sad for him Puzzledtraveller Sep 2013 #17

Oh he wanted it alright and for all the wrong reasons. SammyWinstonJack Sep 2013 #24

Iraq wasn't Bush's war Capt. Obvious Sep 2013 #5

He could just say no. pscot Sep 2013 #7

Obama requested congressional approval LibAsHell Sep 2013 #9

What difference does it make? Demit Sep 2013 #10

Not that. Simply look at the bigger picture than point at Obama Precisely Sep 2013 #13

No matter how big the picture is, Obama is a willing participant. Demit Sep 2013 #19

The leader is always perfect. jsr Sep 2013 #20

Really? Precisely Sep 2013 #21

Well, if he's such a helpless little piece of seaweed Le Taz Hot Sep 2013 #12

Good image. He's more a vertebrate Precisely Sep 2013 #15

Love the imagery, Le Taz Hot Carolina Sep 2013 #29

If a Captain runs a ship aground, it's not the navigator's fault, it's not the pilot's fault. It's Katashi_itto Sep 2013 #14

Another great metaphor to play with Precisely Sep 2013 #16

No metaphor. Its the Captain that gets courtmartialed. Katashi_itto Sep 2013 #18

Who owns the ship? Precisely Sep 2013 #22

Whose responsible for the ship? The Captain. Katashi_itto Sep 2013 #23

This thing has been in the making for 15 years now. Syria amped up in 2006 pre-Obama Catherina Sep 2013 #25

Thank you Precisely Sep 2013 #40

Who cares? Why does this matter? JackRiddler Sep 2013 #27

He makes the decision, its his war. HooptieWagon Sep 2013 #28

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2013 #30

He's not running for reelection LittleBlue Sep 2013 #31

Welcome to DU madamesilverspurs Sep 2013 #32

Fallacy. JackRiddler Sep 2013 #33

He gets to be everyone's whipping post Precisely Sep 2013 #41

oh there's plenty of blame to go around but the President does not escape blame. liberal_at_heart Sep 2013 #34

Even if he is President? Abq_Sarah Sep 2013 #35

I don't agree that the President is just a figurehead cali Sep 2013 #36

Oh great ...just what we need ...a POTUS that is not in charge ...when it is convenient? L0oniX Sep 2013 #37

Yes, Obama has great power and No he is not a spineless victim figurehead -- or a saint. Precisely Sep 2013 #39

I think he's in charge treestar Sep 2013 #42