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4. This is really good, and oddly, I think we have to thank partially thank Bibi for it as well

Tue Jul 14, 2015, 08:19 PM

Jul 2015

As John Kerry said, "What do we do? Go to war? Bomb them? Sanction them more?"

Assuming the GOP and Blue dogs can't sink this, it may be one of the real cornerstones of Obama's Presidency- making peace instead of giving in to the "inevitable" war.

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An Appreciation Thread For Democrats President Barack Obama and SoS John Kerry on the Iran Deal. [View all] onehandle Jul 2015 OP

Kudos to both of these men, well done. Uncle Joe Jul 2015 #1

Don't forget the woman that built the foundation. MADem Jul 2015 #30

Kudos to Hillary Clinton as well for laying the foundation, good works toward Uncle Joe Jul 2015 #36

Brilliant articles. sheshe2 Jul 2015 #48

Excellent reminder, MADem. Lest some of us here forget. Surya Gayatri Jul 2015 #92

Some are going out of their way to do just that...! MADem Jul 2015 #106

Yep. onehandle Jul 2015 #104

The one who HIRED Wendy Sherman and Jake Sullivan!! MADem Jul 2015 #105

K & R Iliyah Jul 2015 #2

Kick. ... quickesst Jul 2015 #3

This is really good, and oddly, I think we have to thank partially thank Bibi for it as well Hydra Jul 2015 #4

They came through, let's hope the Dem coalition holds together through the debate phase. Tarheel_Dem Jul 2015 #5

Amen! calimary Jul 2015 #14

Thank you, onehandle! So appreciate SOS Kerry, the Dems, and President Obama! Cha Jul 2015 #6

K & R SunSeeker Jul 2015 #7

It was great to wake up Ilsa Jul 2015 #8

Obama has been very strong on many issues recently. PowerToThePeople Jul 2015 #9

Diplomacy Kenjie Jul 2015 #10

Welcome to DU, Kenjie! calimary Jul 2015 #16

Thank You Kenjie Jul 2015 #79

Happy K&R..... daleanime Jul 2015 #11

Thanks Obama! Thanks Democrats! freshwest Jul 2015 #12

Significant shift..monumental, truly. I appeciate the Iranians too...lest some forget how important Jefferson23 Jul 2015 #13

However... New Orleans Strong Jul 2015 #46

Republicans are never happy unless they're bombing someone. Jefferson23 Jul 2015 #50

The horror of their world peace plan. New Orleans Strong Jul 2015 #53

They're a lethal bunch alright. n/t Jefferson23 Jul 2015 #59

It IS in their DNA: freshwest Jul 2015 #55

You do realize I'm now going to require one of those Tylenol PM pills to sleep tonight b/c of Jefferson23 Jul 2015 #60

You have a tender spirit. Take care of yourself! n/t freshwest Jul 2015 #69

hee hee Have a good night. Jefferson23 Jul 2015 #72

Reptillian brain...so true. BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2015 #81

Well, the reptilian brain is essential but has be buffered by the forebrain. If one has one. But freshwest Jul 2015 #84

LOLOLOL!!!!! BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2015 #85

Nah, I've only been watching selective shows online for a decade. freshwest Jul 2015 #87

I waste time very well...don't need tv! BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2015 #113

That's funny! mountain grammy Jul 2015 #97

Ignorance is abundant among the unteachable bigots. saidsimplesimon Jul 2015 #114

Either I'm losing it rocktivity Jul 2015 #15

You're not losing it.. whathehell Jul 2015 #22

Blessed are the peace makers n/t sarge43 Jul 2015 #17

Definitely! kenfrequed Jul 2015 #18

This is GREAT! nt Stellar Jul 2015 #19

K & R Liberal_Dog Jul 2015 #20

K & R femmocrat Jul 2015 #21

K&R. JDPriestly Jul 2015 #23

Impossible ... Obama is owned by the MIC. JoePhilly Jul 2015 #24

I know... There must be some other evil plan at work! I'll bet FR is going nuts! n/t freshwest Jul 2015 #89

K&R N/T Moostache Jul 2015 #25

K&R hwmnbn Jul 2015 #26

Yeah team(s)! FailureToCommunicate Jul 2015 #27

Great pics. nt onehandle Jul 2015 #34

Not bad for a POSUCS! nt Adrahil Jul 2015 #28

With an event so huge and important to the world, one would expect more appreciation here... kelliekat44 Jul 2015 #29

K & R !!! WillyT Jul 2015 #31

Thank you President Obama & SOS Kerry for a wonderful diplomatic effort. think Jul 2015 #32

John Kerry kaiserhog Jul 2015 #33

I find it amazing that after 2004... YvonneCa Jul 2015 #121

Agreed. But it's almost impossible to unseat a president in 'war time.' n/t freshwest Jul 2015 #126

A failure? HassleCat Jul 2015 #35

Big Props to Sec. of Energy Ernie Moniz too Botany Jul 2015 #37

Yep. nt onehandle Jul 2015 #38

Phd in Physics from Standford ..... Professor and Chair of Physics Dept. @ MIT and he Botany Jul 2015 #43

Love his hair! To me he looks like a one-time hippie who made good. calimary Jul 2015 #44

No that is his "neat hair" ...... I am sure at one time or another he has had the unibrow, ... Botany Jul 2015 #47

Amen. I'm a huge Moniz fan. Recursion Jul 2015 #62

Most Definitely. Herman4747 Jul 2015 #103

This is one of the very best things Obama has done nikto Jul 2015 #39

Don't just appreciate--email your thanks eridani Jul 2015 #40

Excellent. nt onehandle Jul 2015 #41

Good idea! calimary Jul 2015 #42

K&R mcar Jul 2015 #45

This is one of Obama's biggest and best accomplishments Cheese Sandwich Jul 2015 #49

I just realized something. I bet before he leaves office, President Obama visits Iran. calimary Jul 2015 #51

He's been invited to Iftar this Saturday Recursion Jul 2015 #63

Bravo to sheshe2 Jul 2015 #52

Yayyyyy for diplomacy and patience. BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2015 #80

HA! sheshe2 Jul 2015 #82

:) BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2015 #83

This truly is a BFD!!!!!!! George II Jul 2015 #54

Thrilled to hear this... Marie Marie Jul 2015 #56

Congratulations, Mr. President! Aristus Jul 2015 #57

Well deserved praise to President Obama, Secretary Kerry, Secretary Moniz and their entire team karynnj Jul 2015 #58

Well done now flood repukes burrowowl Jul 2015 #61

Credit where credit is due Martin Eden Jul 2015 #64

It's wonderful. Just watched Rick Steves' travel show on his trip to Iran in 2010. The people sinkingfeeling Jul 2015 #65

K&R! Phlem Jul 2015 #66

John Kerry looks exhausted. Frustratedlady Jul 2015 #67

Not very... YvonneCa Jul 2015 #123

Fantastic work by all involved in these talks. blue neen Jul 2015 #68

K&R mvd Jul 2015 #70

It was a great success for everyone involved! herding cats Jul 2015 #71

Thank you, Obama and Kerry! nt jazzimov Jul 2015 #73

Jazz! sheshe2 Jul 2015 #74

K&R jwirr Jul 2015 #75

Kick! sheshe2 Jul 2015 #76

I think the agreement took courage, intelligence, foresight and compassion. raven mad Jul 2015 #77

Kudos to POTUS and SoS! KeepItReal Jul 2015 #78

Ya know ... NanceGreggs Jul 2015 #86

Fantastic onehandle flamingdem Jul 2015 #88

Bravo to POTUS, SoS, and our whole team. I can't tell you how happy I am. Hekate Jul 2015 #90

I've criticised Obama when I think he deserves it nxylas Jul 2015 #91

But, but, this is a LAME DUCK administration, didn't you hear? I got yer lame duck right here... Surya Gayatri Jul 2015 #93

Vive la Kerry! nt onehandle Jul 2015 #111

Coin coin!!! mylye2222 Jul 2015 #133

Kick! Cha Jul 2015 #94

Very much Progressive change, bravo. harun Jul 2015 #95

Kudos! Now time to start contacting my Congress critters to get them on board! 66 dmhlt Jul 2015 #96

K&R! betsuni Jul 2015 #98

Yay! City Lights Jul 2015 #99

Great Quote Roy Rolling Jul 2015 #100

that point is lost on the RW propagandists and their consumers�. blm Jul 2015 #128

Here's for choosing diplomacy over war! grahamhgreen Jul 2015 #101

Kickn' for peace! d_legendary1 Jul 2015 #102

Yes! Kudos also to France, Great Britain, Germany, China and Russia for being part of it mucifer Jul 2015 #107

Bravo President Obama & Secty. John Kerry saidsimplesimon Jul 2015 #110

K&R Cali_Democrat Jul 2015 #108

Kick & highly recommended! William769 Jul 2015 #109

Rec X 10^10 paleotn Jul 2015 #112

grateful for their hopemountain Jul 2015 #115

Kickety again. This is just awesome. Hekate Jul 2015 #116

Superlative job! Duval Jul 2015 #117

Both are to be commended - this was a very important step to take. Maedhros Jul 2015 #118

I wonder whether people realize that Hillary had absolutely nothing to do with this Iran effort ... DrBulldog Jul 2015 #119

Kudos to President Obama, Sec. Kerry rury Jul 2015 #120

K & R Scurrilous Jul 2015 #122

KICK Cha Jul 2015 #124

Favorite line: "Vulcan President explains Iran Deal to Klingon Congress" nolabear Jul 2015 #125

Indeed Turbineguy Jul 2015 #127

K&R Jamaal510 Jul 2015 #129

+1 very cool U4ikLefty Jul 2015 #130

This is certainly more than Praise Worthy 2banon Jul 2015 #131

KICK Cha Jul 2015 #132