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16. They are not even listening, just waiting to ask their question when he calls on them

Reply to zazen (Reply #12)

Mon Nov 16, 2015, 10:37 AM

Nov 2015

He could be speaking like a Dr. Seuss book and the same questions would still be asked over and over.

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Obama on TV NOW being great! [View all] merrily Nov 2015 OP

"I'm not interesting in posing" (unacceptable to RW macho posturing crazies, sadly) n/t zazen Nov 2015 #1

Won't act just to have America or me seem tough (not exact words) merrily Nov 2015 #4

What a time, when simple good sense, responsibility and balance Hortensis Nov 2015 #32

He just reminded the Republicans that he visits Walter Reed and sees the vets he riversedge Nov 2015 #2

Yep, very sad mentioning 25 year old that are paralyzed thanks RiffRandell Nov 2015 #15

Thank god he is the president gwheezie Nov 2015 #3

Amen, gwheezie! nt brer cat Nov 2015 #23

I was just thinking how naturally war is THE answer to many. Hortensis Nov 2015 #30

Praise be to the Universe for this man! Surya Gayatri Nov 2015 #61

Leadership of sane people versus the leadership of insane people. Obama makes everyone see Fred Sanders Nov 2015 #5

That's for damn sure. nt greytdemocrat Nov 2015 #33

and the frickn press is trying to goad him into invading and occupying every middle eastern country. still_one Nov 2015 #6

Exactly. merrily Nov 2015 #11

Idiot reporters keep asking what he going to do, is he going to change strategy, why we aren't merrily Nov 2015 #7

I think he needs to dumb it down: "totalitarian government could stop it, nuking Syria might stop it zazen Nov 2015 #12

They are not even listening, just waiting to ask their question when he calls on them merrily Nov 2015 #16

ha! too true: "we could kill them like a fox, we could put them in a box" . . . n/t zazen Nov 2015 #18

Really did laugh out loud. Good minute of comic relief for serious subject. Thanks. merrily Nov 2015 #21

I honestly did LOL KittyWampus Nov 2015 #35

Yes. They are doing what their employer... YvonneCa Nov 2015 #48

No one is as strong as someone who doesn't have be a jerk to show how strong he or she is. merrily Nov 2015 #53

... YvonneCa Nov 2015 #58

I had to chuckle when he smacked down that one reporter who asked another question that riversedge Nov 2015 #22

"It's best that we don't shoot first and aim later." Glimmer of Hope Nov 2015 #8

"best we don't shoot first and aim later." Ya think? merrily Nov 2015 #9

Me, too... YvonneCa Nov 2015 #51

That's what he said about Romeny three years ago. herding cats Nov 2015 #52

Yes, he is. I was just thinking of Trump, what a spectacle that would be and disgraceful. n/t RKP5637 Nov 2015 #10

Trump or Carson would've sent nukes nt maryellen99 Nov 2015 #14

Not to minimize, but this is the best ad for a Democratic President in the so called WOT merrily Nov 2015 #13

If "folks wanna pop off," "present a plan," ecstatic Nov 2015 #17

Nailing Republicans for Islamophobia - admit only Christians to US as immigrants. merrily Nov 2015 #19

He's incredible. I will be sad to see him go, there is no one running who can replace him. Pisces Nov 2015 #20

Yep Jarqui Nov 2015 #25

Toad-strange he didn't show anger. Reporters are "channeling" the public. merrily Nov 2015 #24

Yep. Todd is so annoying and WRONG! Uggh! ecstatic Nov 2015 #26

I think his Chairman of Joint Staffs needs to hold press conference--need military answering this zazen Nov 2015 #27

Corporate media never met a war or conflict they didn't love. Fsck 'em. merrily Nov 2015 #31

I respectfully disagree. NYCButterfinger Nov 2015 #28

You are, of course, mistaken. merrily Nov 2015 #29

I am not mistaken. He looks weak. NYCButterfinger Nov 2015 #38

I think he was clear in his goals countingbluecars Nov 2015 #39

AC-130's and A-10's shot up a Daesh oil convoy last night - is that weak? jpak Nov 2015 #40

Weakness Dismissed with 3 Words ProfessorGAC Nov 2015 #43

He's been quite clear and relentless... YvonneCa Nov 2015 #50

Democrats = Weak (especially in foreign affairs) comes straight from the GOP book of slurs. Scurrilous Nov 2015 #55

I'm not saying that, but it looks like the president is weak. NYCButterfinger Nov 2015 #56

Sadly many people tend to confuse what really is weak or strong kydo Nov 2015 #57

Fantastic post! Thank you for saying.. YvonneCa Nov 2015 #59

He look STRONG. Determined and confident... YvonneCa Nov 2015 #49

He is calm and deliberative as always. He will be crucified for it. bklyncowgirl Nov 2015 #34

Damn it, Jim, no. merrily Nov 2015 #36

How exactly did he "screw up" and "underestimate this threat"? KittyWampus Nov 2015 #37

I think we have to look at this realisitically. It's not just framing. bklyncowgirl Nov 2015 #41

I hear two messages from you Oilwellian Nov 2015 #42

What do you think that Obama should do then? bklyncowgirl Nov 2015 #45

Are you on the right site? Most of your Pentagon wish list is the definition of "knee-jerk"!? Fred Sanders Nov 2015 #44

So what's your answer? What should Obama do? bklyncowgirl Nov 2015 #46

I'll consider Obama great again when he comes out against TPP. Dawgs Nov 2015 #47

He gave great answers to the media about ISIL, yet he didn't do dumbass bravado merrily Nov 2015 #54

Fine, he was great in this instance. n/t Dawgs Nov 2015 #60