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treestar

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42. I think he's in charge

Reply to Precisely (Original post)

Mon Sep 9, 2013, 03:25 PM

Sep 2013

It's chemical weapons he and the rest of the civilized world object to.

Some people don't care about that and hide behind "anti-war." Well then, they are against the war taking place in Syria and use of chemical weapons in that war. And should have more concern about that. Instead they hide behind silly theories that it did not happen or someone else did it or it's not Americans dying, so who cares?

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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