Say what you will about President Obama...

[WilliamPitt]

...and there is plenty to say, but I am listening to his press conference right now. The questions have been wall-to-wall Bomb Iran, and he is doing his level best to explain the complexities of the issue, and isn't coming off like a frothing bomb-thrower.

Refreshing.

[gademocrat7]

1. Yes, it is refreshing.

[Honeycombe8]

2. I am glad he's the one who is President and not a million others I could think of.

He seems to be cool, level headed, but have his eye and hand on dangerous situations and would take action if necessary.

[FSogol]

4. +1. n/t

[randome]

7. He stays calm no matter what.

No...matter...what. That's what I like about him most.

[zipplewrath]

3. Actions

As always, it's easier to understand him from what he does, and not what he says. He's fully invested in the sactions/negotiations route with Iran. Can't hurt that virtually the entire diplomatic and military communities are advocating that route (save maybe Israel). Not sure where he goes if Iran decides to act unilaterally. He's shown no hesitation to start dropping bombs on people.

[KT2000]

5. who really pays the price

like how he reminded the folks that are just looking for an exciting news story the realities of war mongering.

[malaise]

6. His answers mean there will be no super Tuesday

tonight regardless of the outcome.
He has destroyed the chicken hawks. Now they have to cluck or STFU!!

[JonLP24]

8. I have my issues with the President

(and I only bring that up to illustrate this praise isn't coming from someone that would praise everything)

He is an absolute master at these press conferences, answering questions, general public speaking. He has a skill. One thing I wasn't impressed with years ago, he gave these long-winded answers to every question like he is doing now but to the question, (going from memory)"Do you think it would be a good idea, to legalize and tax marijuana to rebuild the economy" with a simple(and going from memory)"No, I don't think it is a good idea". To a loud applause to teachers & nurses(I believe). Didn't elaborate, nothing. However, that wasn't a drawback from his skill, his handlers wanted the question scrapped and this was his way of not going along with his handlers while achieving the same result by not treating it as a serious question, or as serious as all the other questions during that Town Hall, Q&A, I forgot exactly what it was.

Don't worry, I'll vote for him. Even if I may lean towards to not voting or going third party, there are plenty of people in this state not voting for him for the wrong reasons so I won't help them here.

[DonCoquixote]

13. This is signature line worthy:

"Don't worry, I'll vote for him. Even if I may lean towards to not voting or going third party, there are plenty of people in this state not voting for him for the wrong reasons so I won't help them here."

[FrenchieCat]

15. His handlers?

I have this feeling he "handles" himself....

[JonLP24]

21. I couldn't think of what to call

the people who screen the questions and decide which ones are appropriate to answer. I apologize for not choosing a better word.

[Gregorian]

9. I will proudly wear my Obama sweatshirt now.

There is no more confusion. This man is great. I love him.

[cilla4progress]

18. In total agreement

[bklyncowgirl]

10. He ripped the skin off of the Mittster, for sure.

It was a thing of beauty.

Let's face it, if you were the Iranians who would you rather have as president of the U.S.. Weathervane Romney, Nutty Newt, Sanctimonious Santorum or the guy who sent Bin Laden to swim with the fishes?

[JDPriestly]

11. This is a warning to the Iranians.

Cooperate on opening up what you are doing with regard to nuclear weapons and research or you will get a Republican in the White House -- and that would be horrible for your people and you as well as for every country in your region.

[B Calm]

12. I'm sick of Israel controlling US foreign policy.

Hopefully Obama will tell them to go to hell!

[Junkdrawer]

14. We need to chain this guy to the White House and keep that damn imposter....

from returning after November.

[Ship of Fools]

16. I don't believe there ever was an imposter.

He has been waiting for backup. I believe he is a progressive and always has been, and I, for one, will back him up.

Just a thought ...

[Junkdrawer]

17. Think he'll ever get back to his 2008-2010 position....

of the WH, majority House and a split Senate? We saw how that went....

Look, he'll get reelected. All we can do now is HOPE the election season Obama stays after November.

[Ellipsis]

19. It is. K&R

He thinks like a pirate ... 'tis in his bones.

[marlakay]

20. I thought he came off like the adult in the room

He does that alot and one of the reasons I like him.