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106. Really got my attention with that one too!

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*****Official Thread: President Obama addresses the nation live tonight at 9 PM***** [View all] steve2470 Sep 2013 OP

bump nt steve2470 Sep 2013 #1

bump for 7 minutes nt steve2470 Sep 2013 #2

Bump---edit with asterisks and make the the OFFICIAL THREAD!!! nt msanthrope Sep 2013 #3

good idea ! nt steve2470 Sep 2013 #4

Excellent. nt msanthrope Sep 2013 #5

Apparently Rand Paul will give some kind of response Cali_Democrat Sep 2013 #6

Pre recorded??? After Rubio and Bachmann, that's probably a smart move. nt msanthrope Sep 2013 #11

I'm streaming c-span.. less asshattery. msanthrope Sep 2013 #7

asshattery ? nt steve2470 Sep 2013 #10

Behavior by asshat pundits. nt msanthrope Sep 2013 #13

oh ok gotcha nt steve2470 Sep 2013 #14

Thanks for posting this. Opened the link in another tab. Kaleva Sep 2013 #8

They changed location from Oval Office to East Room polichick Sep 2013 #9

Watching CNN now quinnox Sep 2013 #12

Be still my beating heart. Please stand firm Mr President. Go for peace. n/t Catherina Sep 2013 #15

It's the death, Sarin Gas, Thousands (?) killed and videos on "Social Media." KoKo Sep 2013 #20

No matter what he says, I stand firm against any military strikes. RebelOne Sep 2013 #21

He says the US doesn't do "Pinprick Strikes." KoKo Sep 2013 #25

I missed it. How'd it go? NYC_SKP Sep 2013 #42

I thought he did a great job. He summed up my precise feelings on this entire business. MADem Sep 2013 #63

I didn't think it went so well... KoKo Sep 2013 #108

Thanks, I'll check out your other reply downthread. NYC_SKP Sep 2013 #113

Heard that, so then there would be heavy strikes, RebelOne Sep 2013 #49

I can hear him lightly thumping his podium....I must have my sound up pretty loud nt steve2470 Sep 2013 #16

I love my president. I stand for him LukeFL Sep 2013 #18

In my world the Constitution comes first, then party and snappyturtle Sep 2013 #116

That WAS annoying. The microphone picked up every thump.... Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2013 #123

98% of humanity is on board. nt msanthrope Sep 2013 #17

Nada. avaistheone1 Sep 2013 #50

Define "Target" Madam Mossfern Sep 2013 #19

He says we are asking the "Hard Questions." Explaining Now... KoKo Sep 2013 #22

Wants that Congressional vote malaise Sep 2013 #23

We don't do pinpricks...wow. Safetykitten Sep 2013 #24

Really got my attention with that one too! FarPoint Sep 2013 #106

"I will not put boots on the ground in Syria" brooklynite Sep 2013 #26

Obama has changed his tune on strategy before. avaistheone1 Sep 2013 #72

Not teh world police, but we are the drone kings. Safetykitten Sep 2013 #27

Nice to see him looking rested again. polichick Sep 2013 #28

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2013 #29

How is Obama making a fool of himself? Kingofalldems Sep 2013 #33

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2013 #44

Just shut up and go cry somewhere else you LukeFL Sep 2013 #51

Here's my take. AngryOldDem Sep 2013 #59

What about the CW presumably in the hands of the 'rebels' Ghost Dog Sep 2013 #89

Exactly take on it LukeFL Sep 2013 #111

You know that's a bit hypocritical, don't you? snappyturtle Sep 2013 #118

We can't ho to war with everyone sorry LukeFL Sep 2013 #124

President Obama is not making a fool of himself. trueblue2007 Sep 2013 #92

Can you elaborate, for those of us who can't watch? arcane1 Sep 2013 #35

How so? AngryOldDem Sep 2013 #46

If you voted for Obama, I'm the Pope. kestrel91316 Sep 2013 #48

+100 nt narnian60 Sep 2013 #60

can I kiss your ring, even if it's the bathtub one. ;) Whisp Sep 2013 #61

It made me sick, him talking about the children... He wasn't much worried about Alawki's son... truth2power Sep 2013 #53

(eg. many Nigerian, Congolese, ... mothers and children, and good males too). Ghost Dog Sep 2013 #67

If it wasn't Assad, then he has a very good reason to get rid of his weapons, no? Old and In the Way Sep 2013 #81

I agree with that part of it. If Assad does get rid of his CW, then if there's another truth2power Sep 2013 #126

Everything changed on August 21 with over... WorseBeforeBetter Sep 2013 #99

Congressional vote postponed malaise Sep 2013 #30

"Phew!" for him -- Hell Hath No Fury Sep 2013 #37

Excuse me, exactly who decides whether to debate/vote or not? Ghost Dog Sep 2013 #58

Generally, the leaders of each chamber. BlueCheese Sep 2013 #100

Vote postponed! El Supremo Sep 2013 #31

Americans don't want to be "the enforcer." polichick Sep 2013 #32

+1 TCJ70 Sep 2013 #38

Shucks, then why do we become the enforce then? avaistheone1 Sep 2013 #75

Because the gov't doesn't represent the people. polichick Sep 2013 #79

We are the freedom anchor all right, it's tied around our neck and we are going swimming. Safetykitten Sep 2013 #34

Nope Madam Mossfern Sep 2013 #36

Well...he's working hard for a Diplomatic Solution...and answered Questions from Public. KoKo Sep 2013 #39

graphic videos are used to pimp for more war Skittles Sep 2013 #62

correct nt steve2470 Sep 2013 #122

Cheap. Hell Hath No Fury Sep 2013 #64

I also think killing children with drones should be stopped as well... TheProgressive Sep 2013 #40

Definitely. polichick Sep 2013 #43

Yep Madam Mossfern Sep 2013 #45

I think killing children and civilians in America who do not have health insurance avaistheone1 Sep 2013 #69

I also think killing children with drones should be stopped as well... allareequal Sep 2013 #82

Welcome and thanks for your post... TheProgressive Sep 2013 #91

Yeah. I don't understand why it's only an issue when it's chemical weapons doing the killing. RedCappedBandit Sep 2013 #102

Well, fuck, I tuned in just as he said his LAST SENTENCE!!!! kestrel91316 Sep 2013 #41

Post removed Post removed Sep 2013 #47

A Republican would never have made a speech. Avalux Sep 2013 #68

I'm sorry Obama... Texasgal Sep 2013 #52

Chris & Chris (msnbc): Can't enforce int'l norms unilaterally. polichick Sep 2013 #54

He's trying hard to use force if neccessary Bluzmann57 Sep 2013 #55

Sounds like he is frustrated he can't get his war on. avaistheone1 Sep 2013 #73

Does seem like he wants that strike... polichick Sep 2013 #84

OK, I know I'm getting a bit annoying but Madam Mossfern Sep 2013 #56

The Pentagon, as I understand, picks out targets that snappyturtle Sep 2013 #109

Ed (msnbc): We've been the enforcer but we're not the world's police... polichick Sep 2013 #57

The beacon of freedom? LukeFL Sep 2013 #71

We don't even have voters' rights - and we're the bombers of the world... polichick Sep 2013 #76

Obama's confused. avaistheone1 Sep 2013 #78

Well. That was anticlimactic. (n/t) WorseBeforeBetter Sep 2013 #65

where do they get earthbot1 Sep 2013 #66

The ODS is strong in this thread...nt SidDithers Sep 2013 #70

Sorry Madam Mossfern Sep 2013 #80

Old dead skunks?? polichick Sep 2013 #86

obama derangement syndrome nt steve2470 Sep 2013 #90

One would think PBO was supposed to be talking with DU exclusively. Old and In the Way Sep 2013 #93

The speech was awful, totally unconvincing and undiplomatic Bjorn Against Sep 2013 #74

Your point of view not mine LukeFL Sep 2013 #88

Hell no I am not supporting him on this insanity, nor do the majority of people Bjorn Against Sep 2013 #95

His speech was more pressure for assad LukeFL Sep 2013 #97

Assad had already said he would accept, now is the time to focus on diplomacy not bombing Bjorn Against Sep 2013 #101

And for those really paying attention LukeFL Sep 2013 #110

I thought it had a lot of doublespeak avaistheone1 Sep 2013 #125

Putin is the professor, Obama is Gilligan markiv Sep 2013 #77

Ahhhh FarPoint Sep 2013 #103

- 1 markiv Sep 2013 #107

- 1000000 Avalux Sep 2013 #112

No sale. No war. Tierra_y_Libertad Sep 2013 #83

No sale. Ghost Dog Sep 2013 #94

Sad Mr President. Very sad n/t Catherina Sep 2013 #85

What happened? tom_kelly Sep 2013 #87

This speech was for those citizens who haven't been paying attention... polichick Sep 2013 #96

It was the same old, same old....all avenues left open. snappyturtle Sep 2013 #98

At least he didn't say we have to strike or we're doing nothing... polichick Sep 2013 #105

I would have liked him to say strikes are out. This afternoon snappyturtle Sep 2013 #115

Great comment! JohnnyLib2 Sep 2013 #104

Thank-you! polichick Sep 2013 #121

Eugene Robinson: "He made the moral case tonight." polichick Sep 2013 #114

Howard Dean: "It was what the American people wanted to hear." polichick Sep 2013 #117

Not what I wanted to hear. n/t RebelOne Sep 2013 #119

Maybe he was talking about people who hadn't heard it yet... polichick Sep 2013 #120