Reply #8: Really, that's where the focus should be

[jeanpalmer]

The military should have to answer for its failures. Obama should have directed the Pentagon to file a report explaining why it hasn't won the war and why after 8 years we're in this predicament? They'd either have to blame W or themselves.

The military is setting Obama up to be the fall guy for this debacle. He ought to turn the tables on them, because it really is their fault. All along the way they made some really bad judgments, decisions and recommendations. They should have to own up to these mistakes and take responsibility for them. If McChrystal can file a report on what he thinks he needs there, he can file another report explaining why the war hasn't been won and who's responsible.

Obama has allowed himself to get boxed in on this war. He has put himself in the position of being blamed for defeat if we leave or change missions or blamed if we stay and get bogged down. It's not too late, but Obama has very little time left to extract himself from this no-win situation. The Republicans have to be ecstatic that he's in this predicament. It's sickening to watch the Republicans shift the blame to Obama for something they're responsible for. Obama has to find a way to shift the blame back to them.