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CherokeeDem

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3. Optics?

Reply to UTUSN (Original post)

Thu Sep 11, 2014, 09:32 AM

Sep 2014

To me he appeared to be a man with a difficult decision to make and despite his misgivings of putting us back into the situation the Bush administration lied us into, he recognizes this is the course of action that must be taken.

You want President Obama to look relaxed like Putin? I don't want any leader of mine to appear relaxed when discussing the killing of anyone, terrorist or not, and certainly not when, once again, we are putting our own young men and women in harms way.

I want Obama to reflect how I feel about this and he did.

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The President's speech optics: Looked forced, under duress [View all] UTUSN Sep 2014 OP

... woo me with science Sep 2014 #1

Would his "optics" hint that the POLICY is not to his liking?!1 n/t UTUSN Sep 2014 #2

Optics? CherokeeDem Sep 2014 #3

Thank you, CherokeeDem Cha Sep 2014 #4

You're Welcome.... CherokeeDem Sep 2014 #10

Thanks for expressing my feelings. freshwest Sep 2014 #24

Analysis worthy of Politico nt geek tragedy Sep 2014 #5

Using "optics" instead of "appearances" is the worst thing in the history of the universe Orrex Sep 2014 #6

'Worst thing in the Universe'? Really? Have you watched any Reality TV lately? randome Sep 2014 #13

Ok, that's a strong counter-argument. Orrex Sep 2014 #15

Thanks, randome. There's nothing like my being wingnut-slurred by my fellow DUers. UTUSN Sep 2014 #18

Huh? snooper2 Sep 2014 #7

IMO, he is a captive president librechik Sep 2014 #8

Very much so. Orsino Sep 2014 #16

Thank you. n/t UTUSN Sep 2014 #20

Thank you. UTUSN Sep 2014 #19

This is worthy of a Mo Dowd column n/t n2doc Sep 2014 #9

Wow. Orrex Sep 2014 #11

and I thought my politico comment was harsh nt geek tragedy Sep 2014 #12

Edward Snowden is blackmailing him. Look closely and you can see Obama has 'Snowden eyes'. randome Sep 2014 #14

People with Anti-Social Personality disorders are generally comfortable with themselves. gordianot Sep 2014 #17

And you and I agree that I am not a PUTIN-lover, correct?!1 Thanks. n/t UTUSN Sep 2014 #21

Genuine optics work. gordianot Sep 2014 #22

And especially not convince the wingnuts, who sit at their Faux smirking even when he's UTUSN Sep 2014 #23

Two more years he gets to retire and maybe say what he really thinks. gordianot Sep 2014 #25

"Optics" ? what does that even mean? 2banon Sep 2014 #26