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Let me explain what's happening for those who are too dense to sort it out for themselves: Putin has put Obama in a position where he either allows Russia to strengthen its position as a power broker in the region, or the USA looks bellicose for refusing a peaceful solution to the current confrontation.
Both outcomes weakens the US position in the region. In other words, Obama has been outmaneuvered. That's what happens when an administration has an ad-hoc and completely incoherent foreign policy.
So then you tell us why he went to Congress. That's something I'd like to hear.
I'm not the one bemoaning the point, but it was probably a combination of polling, hearing from congressional leaders, and the vote in Parliament. There were likely a number of factors.
It looks like Syria is going to abide and sign the treaty just like we need them to. I think Obama made the right decision, but, I know many people will have nothing good to say no matter what he does or what happens.
I was and remain neutral on this topic because I have no idea what's really going on in Syria, let alone the middle east. Nothing is ever as it appears. And most of what people accept as fact, is nothing more than opinion.
I find it very curious that Obama and some strange bedfellows were willing to risk the polls to achieve an unknown outcome. Maybe this was the game plan from the get go. Or maybe this was a calculated plan to motivate Putin to use his influence with his pal in Syria. Or maybe this whole deal has little or nothing to do with chemical weapons.
Obama whimping out and going to Congress so he wouldn't have to make the call to attack himself is the right decision, eh?
It really is remarkable how low the left has set the bar since Obama took office.......
And if he did not and instead took action, how many here would have condemned O ?
Breaking: Syria says they will disclose location of their chemical weapons (better get there before AQ), manufacturing facilities and so on AND they want to sign the international accord of chemical weapons. Obama rules! As Kerry said, nothing focuses the mind like a hanging. On the other hand, all of this sounds a little suspicious. Trust, but verify. And bomb the crap out of them if they fail to keep their word.
Make the rebels sign it too - for what it's worth, which is absolutely nothing. We use depleted uranium, Israel uses white phosphorous and nobody got even a hand slap.
It's against the Geneva convention to use these weapons, but that hasn't stopped western nations.
... Putin made obama irrelevant. obama was made to look the fool he is on the world stage ...
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Originally Posted by BoomBen
The blind sheep who love their leader beyond reason have no clue what just happened to Obama.
He was made to look like a fool.
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Originally Posted by Rick Roma
Obama whimping out and going to Congress so he wouldn't have to make the call to attack himself is the right decision, eh?
Oy vey.
The Obama-bashers burn with such a red hot seething hatred that they cannot give the guy credit for any decision he makes. They use every opportunity to hurl insults at him. Ed can capitalize Putin's name but can't even bring himself to capitalize Obama's name.
No, I agree that Putin is the winner here. I happened to think our bumbling, idiot President is the reason that Putin has the upper hand. How is that a win for us???
Every good citizen knows the president shouldn't be criticized. Now get back to work and pay your taxes!
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