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Nye Bevan

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7. Tell him to read "Manhunt: the 10-Year Search for Bin Laden"

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Fri May 2, 2014, 12:10 PM

May 2014

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0064C3U64/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Reading this book raised my respect for Obama's intelligence, thoughtfulness and foreign policy smarts considerably. He listened to everyone who had anything useful to say, deliberately sought out the voices of those who disagreed with him, made tough decisions when appropriate, and successfully got the job done.

Unlike certain other ex-Presidents I could mention.

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Help Me Refute - A Friend Of Mine Just Said Obama Is A Terrible Foreign Policy President.... [View all] global1 May 2014 OP

Just ask him why... TreasonousBastard May 2014 #1

you could point out that at least his mom's white, they might listen to that. unblock May 2014 #2

What foreign policy initiative is he complaining about? Agnosticsherbet May 2014 #3

I'd say that is enoughHe's doing a good job. Tell your friend he watches too much BS on FOX! Auntie Bush May 2014 #4

From President Obama's interview with Fox news in Malaysia. Here on another DU link: okaawhatever May 2014 #5

People will believe what they want. He could be good on 99% of things The Straight Story May 2014 #6

Tell him to read "Manhunt: the 10-Year Search for Bin Laden" Nye Bevan May 2014 #7

To an open mind, savalez May 2014 #8

Make him back it up with "something" mikeysnot May 2014 #9

why not simply ask which specific foreign policy is the problem? Sheepshank May 2014 #10

In addition to the above, does he think a Pres. McCain or Romney would have been better? JHB May 2014 #11

There have not been any new wars since he took office liberal N proud May 2014 #12

Is it bc he bows at robots or doesn't finish his dinner? giftedgirl77 May 2014 #13

Dictators out in Egypt and Libya . . . brush May 2014 #14