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48. The look on the President's face is something we've all been feeling, William..

Fri Jul 18, 2014, 08:12 PM

Jul 2014

President Barack Obama speaks about the situation in Ukraine, in the Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington. The president said one American was killed on the plane over Ukraine, and the airliner was shot down by a surface-to-air missile in an area controlled by Russian-backed separatists

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President Obama takes Putin to the woodshed. [View all] William769 Jul 2014 OP

Just listened to that. greatauntoftriplets Jul 2014 #1

I Agree, Ma'am The Magistrate Jul 2014 #3

I know that some wanted him to address this yesterday more than he did briefly. greatauntoftriplets Jul 2014 #9

He chose his words carefully & wisely William769 Jul 2014 #16

Yes, he had the facts as they are known and didn't shoot off his mouth prematurely. greatauntoftriplets Jul 2014 #20

Exactly. William769 Jul 2014 #21

That is what we want from a President. JDPriestly Jul 2014 #34

He did great! William769 Jul 2014 #8

Real Americans fart in the general direction of Putin's propaganda. conservaphobe Jul 2014 #2

We have to. William769 Jul 2014 #5

LOL, yes it does. conservaphobe Jul 2014 #6

Any transcripts yet? JustAnotherGen Jul 2014 #4

It was on live tv. I guess we will have to wait for the transcript. William769 Jul 2014 #7

Thanks JustAnotherGen Jul 2014 #14

I will keep an eye out for the transcript. William769 Jul 2014 #26

Here you go. William769 Jul 2014 #35

Got it - thanks! JustAnotherGen Jul 2014 #36

You are welcome. William769 Jul 2014 #40

Thanks for the link William sheshe2 Jul 2014 #44

No problem. William769 Jul 2014 #45

He was tough and direct mcar Jul 2014 #10

Yes he did great and was direct. William769 Jul 2014 #12

Or the people here. iandhr Jul 2014 #15

Well there ahas already been ab accusation that it was Putin's plane targeted. William769 Jul 2014 #23

HE seems pretty sure it was the separatists, but held back actually saying it. MohRokTah Jul 2014 #11

Agreed. William769 Jul 2014 #29

We sure do here. iandhr Jul 2014 #13

I think that is so for some since the Snowden/GG affair. Whisp Jul 2014 #19

wb... nt seabeyond Jul 2014 #24

I didn't see that but I have every confidence the President handled it well Whisp Jul 2014 #17

I am sure there will be more to come. William769 Jul 2014 #18

after Obama finished the press conference, I had tears in my eyes... CTyankee Jul 2014 #22

I could ot agree with you more. William769 Jul 2014 #25

wish I'd seen that. n/t BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2014 #59

Here it is for you, Blanche, the full video: freshwest Jul 2014 #60

!!! BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2014 #63

Fox News will accuse Obama of bullying (nt) Jeff In Milwaukee Jul 2014 #27

Well they are known for their entertainment. William769 Jul 2014 #28

Fox News will also side with Putin meow2u3 Jul 2014 #38

Excellent!! NT Peacetrain Jul 2014 #30

Yes it is. William769 Jul 2014 #31

Good for the president. Putin is evil and should be confronted. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #32

... William769 Jul 2014 #33

mmm hmm. PeaceNikki Jul 2014 #37

... William769 Jul 2014 #43

Hum hum hum hum: freshwest Jul 2014 #61

K & R Iliyah Jul 2014 #39

Now say that to the Republicans. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2014 #41

I have. William769 Jul 2014 #42

I thank this President sheshe2 Jul 2014 #46

Excellently done. It matters who's in that office. Hekate Jul 2014 #47

The look on the President's face is something we've all been feeling, William.. Cha Jul 2014 #48

I have been catching up after work Cha. sheshe2 Jul 2014 #49

So heartwrenching, she.. Cha Jul 2014 #52

That look says it all. William769 Jul 2014 #50

Yes it does, William.. :( Cha Jul 2014 #51

If the sepratists want to be Russian so bad... Takket Jul 2014 #53

They are doing what Russia wants and are failing miserably. William769 Jul 2014 #55

Kick.. Cha Jul 2014 #54

Thanks, William! I'll search for a video. freshwest Jul 2014 #56

VIDEO: The President Makes a Statement on Ukraine July 18, 2014 freshwest Jul 2014 #57

Kicking for the night crowd, And with that I bid you all a good night. William769 Jul 2014 #58

Kicking and a'recing too Number23 Jul 2014 #62