Reply #14: I'm not willing to let the President off the hook like that

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I think Barack Obama is a grown up, able to make his own decisions and pursue his goals on his own initiative. He't not just following orders, and I'm not willing to say, "Oh, well, he's just a follower, it's those dirty so-and-sos that led him down the garden path who are to blame for all this bullshit."