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34. He wanted to intervene in Syria, but the joint chiefs opposed him

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Mon Apr 28, 2014, 10:09 PM

Apr 2014

and luckily Putin's diplomacy gave him an excuse to change course.

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President Obama Shreds Fox News For Their Bogus Criticisms Of His Foreign Policy [View all] babylonsister Apr 2014 OP

I just read some of that elsewhere that come under the heading of "Schooling Ed Henry".. Cha Apr 2014 #1

And Ed Henry need LOTS of schooling. AAO Apr 2014 #28

I rather liked the look on Pres Obama's face that Cha Apr 2014 #35

I think he's past playing games with these morons AAO Apr 2014 #49

I can't rec this until I get home, because I had to change my security settings. But K&R anyhow! Tarheel_Dem Apr 2014 #2

hey, you kicked me! them's fightin' woids... that's it.. put up yer dukes!11!111!1 dionysus Apr 2014 #36

Hey dion! This really sucks cuz I can't run script because of the whole IE browser thingie. I hope Tarheel_Dem Apr 2014 #53

Killer statement right here... Hutzpa Apr 2014 #3

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It was killer and everyone knows who they are.. Cha Apr 2014 #38

More of this Paulie Apr 2014 #4

I'm damn sure happy we have him running the show madokie Apr 2014 #5

Touche Mr. President! Touche! sheshe2 Apr 2014 #7

President Obama Shredded the Republican Fox. Sunlei Apr 2014 #8

"OUCH!" Is what the FOX say! WinkyDink Apr 2014 #23

Your post reminds me... DocMac Apr 2014 #42

I asked Siri how much would a woodchuck chuck... stopwastingmymoney Apr 2014 #45

Hahaha DocMac Apr 2014 #46

POTUS, send ED to the wood shed... Historic NY Apr 2014 #9

Obama is finally no longer cowed by neoconservatives--the more he TwilightGardener Apr 2014 #10

I can't wait to hear what he says when he only has a few months left of POTUS'n. AAO Apr 2014 #29

He wanted to intervene in Syria, but the joint chiefs opposed him Vattel Apr 2014 #34

I don't think Obama was ever hell-bent TwilightGardener Apr 2014 #37

Henry got taken down a few pegs mehrrh Apr 2014 #11

"That may not always be sexy..." Beartracks Apr 2014 #12

My God!!!�he looks ridiculous! It's great how time is making that admin look so awful (finally). tofuandbeer Apr 2014 #61

All the widdle Neocons just long for those days to return, don't they? nt Hekate Apr 2014 #63

how much more softball are we demanding the press be? Enrique Apr 2014 #13

Because Fox ask question, Fox must be lambasted! 7962 Apr 2014 #19

Fox has an agenda and everything they do or ask or anything Kingofalldems Apr 2014 #51

Yes, but regardless of their agenda, the post I responded to made a valid point, IMO. 7962 Apr 2014 #59

K&R for our CINC Martin Eden Apr 2014 #14

Well said, Mr. President! riqster Apr 2014 #15

Dear Fox News: Now we know why you don't let Democratic candidates have the airtime okaawhatever Apr 2014 #16

Fox website has gone silent on this, no story, just a link to the video and a lame title....hard day Fred Sanders Apr 2014 #18

Dang, they are so weak. It must suck to be them. nt okaawhatever Apr 2014 #20

Some say, critics of Fox News and Glenn Beck, that they have a policy of weakness re:racists. Fred Sanders Apr 2014 #21

John Bolton not liking this one. Kingofalldems Apr 2014 #17

That was EPIC. "So what else are you talking about? And at that point it kind of trails off." WinkyDink Apr 2014 #22

Ok, hide this post if you must, but I just have to say mountain grammy Apr 2014 #24

Well I wouldn't hide this post or alert on it, either. calimary Apr 2014 #55

I thought the 'killing Ed Henry' part would get me in trouble.. mountain grammy Apr 2014 #60

K&R. That was good to see. dgauss Apr 2014 #25

Pox is the propaganda arm The Wizard Apr 2014 #26

Unfortunately that demise won't come soon enough and there are a lot of people who do take them politicaljunkie41910 Apr 2014 #50

K&R stonecutter357 Apr 2014 #27

k&r Duppers Apr 2014 #30

Loved it! Good for Obama! Frustratedlady Apr 2014 #31

Beautiful. moondust Apr 2014 #32

Dueling spin. Vattel Apr 2014 #33

Thanks so much for the transcript. Saves a lot of time for me. n/t freshwest Apr 2014 #39

And Fox keeps sending that idiot to press conferences. Hey, Fox, is that all you've got? mfcorey1 Apr 2014 #40

Excellent. BumRushDaShow Apr 2014 #41

obama vs faux news obxnacy Apr 2014 #43

there are actually some complimentary pieces as well about my foreign policy Lochloosa Apr 2014 #44

LUUUUUUUUUVVVV it!!! calimary Apr 2014 #56

"Shreds"? grahamhgreen Apr 2014 #47

His foreign policy is not perfect... Jeff In Milwaukee Apr 2014 #48

ooh that had to leave a mark NastyRiffraff Apr 2014 #52

I loved that! I bet Ed Henry sat there all red faced while President Obama was teaching him basic Maraya1969 Apr 2014 #54

With the entire international press corp watching, including a lot of his peers. calimary Apr 2014 #57

President Obama gave a good explanation of why the the neocons are wrong Gothmog Apr 2014 #58

KnR for the POTUS! Thanks for that, sister. nt jazzimov Apr 2014 #62

Oh Babs, this just warms the cockles of my heart. I hope the Prez keeps this up with the RW press... Hekate Apr 2014 #64