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for you... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #1
Amazing isn't it? Llewlladdwr Sep 2013 #2
+1 n/t wisteria Sep 2013 #90
it strikes me as laughable and wildly arrogant Californeeway Sep 2013 #114
+++ nt ellenrr Sep 2013 #125
If it turns out well and we avoid military action, I'll be thrilled... polichick Sep 2013 #3
We'll see, I still fear he's just giving lip service and a week from now they'll be telling us why grahamhgreen Sep 2013 #4
This message was self-deleted by its author Marr Sep 2013 #12
He didn't have the votes in the House. Maybe not in the Senate. Simple as that. leveymg Sep 2013 #54
Simple as that. n/t Raksha Sep 2013 #71
that's possible, otoh, having seen the extreme outraged reaction by the people ellenrr Sep 2013 #126
What do you think ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2013 #104
It doesn't have to be planned. gulliver Sep 2013 #130
oh, but wait. then the TOP GUY says this Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #5
What, exactly, in that linked article contradicts the premise of the OP? MNBrewer Sep 2013 #8
The OP's premise is that Obama is stupid and can achieve things only geek tragedy Sep 2013 #9
Actually that doesn't seem to be the OP's point Scootaloo Sep 2013 #33
Obama and Kerry are much smarter than their smartest supporters here, let alone geek tragedy Sep 2013 #50
Oh, I have NO doubts that they're smarter than their "supporters" here Scootaloo Sep 2013 #59
That's not how it went LukeFL Sep 2013 #65
But I keep hearing that EVERYONE on DU "supports" this president and that NOBODY "hates" him Number23 Sep 2013 #144
Assumptions based upon ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2013 #105
the part where some unnamed sourced says “There is no one in the administration who is taking this Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #10
All the while indicating that he's skeptical MNBrewer Sep 2013 #13
why wouldn't he be skeptical. It's rather late breaking Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #14
Smells like bull shit MNBrewer Sep 2013 #16
smells like olfactory problems. that is all you want to smell Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #18
"Syria wouldn't even admit they had chem weapons prior to today" MNBrewer Sep 2013 #23
yep Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #34
That does not support your assertion. MNBrewer Sep 2013 #37
It's true. Just Saying Sep 2013 #110
Awwww, someone's bitter that they can't bash Obama for being a warmonger. nt geek tragedy Sep 2013 #6
it's crazy watching people get so twisted. They are consumed by hate. Sad. KittyWampus Sep 2013 #7
"Consumed byhate"? After voting for him twice? Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2013 #11
But they never really loved him DJ13 Sep 2013 #19
That claim is not provable on the internet treestar Sep 2013 #27
LOYALTY OATH VIOLATION!!11! LOYALTY OATH VIOLATION!! DisgustipatedinCA Sep 2013 #31
Uncalled for treestar Sep 2013 #112
Why is it so hard to believe they're genuinely opposed to ridiculous wars sold by lies? Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2013 #35
because this issue does not involve a ridiculous war sold by lies treestar Sep 2013 #111
and gave him money and knocked on so many doors arely staircase Sep 2013 #30
attempting to validate present day Obama hate, using the same old arguement.....I voted for hime 2x Sheepshank Sep 2013 #139
Voting for Obama twice is the new "I'm not racist, I have black friends"? Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2013 #141
**ATTACK DOG MODE** got it, it was the only defense. Sheepshank Sep 2013 #143
We don't deserve to vote Democratic! How ever can we regain your trust? Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2013 #145
This message was self-deleted by its author Sheepshank Sep 2013 #139
Maybe they're just consumed by hate for cruise missiles. cigsandcoffee Sep 2013 #17
those cruise missiles seemed to have focused mr. assad's mind nt arely staircase Sep 2013 #32
No, they just really hate Obama. And the possibility of getting out of attacking Syria with Chem kelliekat44 Sep 2013 #113
Give it a few days. rug Sep 2013 #24
You mean he's stopped monging? Attacking Syria alone is off the table? grahamhgreen Sep 2013 #69
Which is it with you folks? geek tragedy Sep 2013 #74
Uhhhh, can I pick both, LOL;) grahamhgreen Sep 2013 #78
Have to agree on that one! Lady Freedom Returns Sep 2013 #83
Literacy is your friend HangOnKids Sep 2013 #117
When one is on their feet for 10 and a half hours strait with zero breaks... Lady Freedom Returns Sep 2013 #151
Indeed Bobbie Jo Sep 2013 #153
This message was self-deleted by its author HangOnKids Sep 2013 #117
He is not an idiot. Anything he has done or not done was planned all along. n-t Logical Sep 2013 #92
You know what else you don't understand? zeemike Sep 2013 #97
Um, y'all show as much nuance towards Obama geek tragedy Sep 2013 #100
Well there is no nuance to with us or against us. zeemike Sep 2013 #103
Just a common used war salesman, LOL grahamhgreen Sep 2013 #115
And you are sad that this pressure from all dems changed his mind all of the sudden! n-t Logical Sep 2013 #91
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Some deranged moron hacked your account and wrote this: geek tragedy Sep 2013 #134
This message was self-deleted by its author geek tragedy Sep 2013 #134
Russia likes this, because an international agreement strengthens and affirms Assad... cigsandcoffee Sep 2013 #15
An international agreement, this one in particular, strengthens everyone bhikkhu Sep 2013 #95
And that is a good thing. RC Sep 2013 #137
The brilliant Vladimir Putin as arrived to save the day. He has got this. It is his plan. pampango Sep 2013 #20
+1 as his client state, it was arguable he should have treestar Sep 2013 #26
Too bad the U.S. didn't propose the surrender of the chemical snappyturtle Sep 2013 #99
"...I can't tell yet how pleased the admin is about it..." pampango Sep 2013 #122
I think your proposal would have been quite interesting. snappyturtle Sep 2013 #123
Two things: ProSense Sep 2013 #21
Hush......... that's not what they wanted to hear. 4bucksagallon Sep 2013 #85
Why is it so upsetting to see Democrats treestar Sep 2013 #22
You're Cute in Your Impotent Rageyish Sort of Way, but I'm Gonna Just Laugh So Skraxx Sep 2013 #25
Is this all really Madam Mossfern Sep 2013 #38
Maybe to you Skraxx Sep 2013 #51
It doesn't stick in my craw Madam Mossfern Sep 2013 #58
Of course it is the result of several factors, however, Skidmore Sep 2013 #124
+1...nt SidDithers Sep 2013 #48
Doesn't John Kerry work for OBama ? JI7 Sep 2013 #28
No No No...? sheshe2 Sep 2013 #29
silly fool.. this is his ruse to destroy social security while no one is looking!1!!11 dionysus Sep 2013 #41
Oooooh Noooooes! sheshe2 Sep 2013 #45
Social Serurity???? Lady Freedom Returns Sep 2013 #73
+1 !!!!!!! Lady Freedom Returns Sep 2013 #70
LFR! sheshe2 Sep 2013 #76
Not yet. Lady Freedom Returns Sep 2013 #86
LFR~ sheshe2 Sep 2013 #88
Thank you! Lady Freedom Returns Sep 2013 #94
Ya think! Cha Sep 2013 #150
Oh he's got it! sheshe2 Sep 2013 #155
Wesley Clark disagrees krawhitham Sep 2013 #36
Or maybe the official doesn't know as much as s/he thinks s/he knows. pnwmom Sep 2013 #39
Is it possible that... CoffeeCat Sep 2013 #101
Or maybe pnwmom Sep 2013 #102
It wasn't the plan, obviously. BlueCheese Sep 2013 #40
Kerry didn't get the WH memo... HooptieWagon Sep 2013 #44
But, but...this isn't about the President, right? CakeGrrl Sep 2013 #42
Somebody must have flashed the emergency Bat Signal down in the bog. bvar22 Sep 2013 #43
I'm rotflmao they're spinning Kerry going off-script... HooptieWagon Sep 2013 #46
Maybe Kerry said exactly what he intended to say and the official is the one pnwmom Sep 2013 #47
It really is nuts. bvar22 Sep 2013 #49
They are like Palin supporters. HooptieWagon Sep 2013 #53
I know I should avert my eyes from the embarrassing spectacle, bvar22 Sep 2013 #62
Yes, its a trainwreck you have to watch. HooptieWagon Sep 2013 #64
You mean the Palin that Alan Grayson agrees with on Syria? CakeGrrl Sep 2013 #116
It's almost as funny as people who assume that Kerry would go geek tragedy Sep 2013 #55
Assume? The WH said Kerry went off-script. HooptieWagon Sep 2013 #60
So now you decide to believe everything they geek tragedy Sep 2013 #63
Kerry has been flailing about like tattered laundry in the storm. morningfog Sep 2013 #67
So this is all dumb luck? nt geek tragedy Sep 2013 #68
Maybe. Nothing has been signed, no weapons moved. morningfog Sep 2013 #72
So, your take is that there is no diplomatic geek tragedy Sep 2013 #75
I don't know if there is or not. This could be the best chance. morningfog Sep 2013 #79
hahahahahahaahaahahahahaha... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #82
Kerry strategically revealed the Obama master plan in a carefully flubbed interview question! bobduca Sep 2013 #106
Y'all really need to get over your creepy obsession with the BOG. geek tragedy Sep 2013 #52
"Signed, someone who never posts in the BOG." sheshe2 Sep 2013 #84
+1000 ^^^ what he said. VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #87
No kidding davidpdx Sep 2013 #96
Actually, I have never posted to The Bog, bvar22 Sep 2013 #149
+1000 CakeGrrl Sep 2013 #119
+ a million. And I'm sure it's a coincidence that so many so terrified by the BOG tend to be Number23 Sep 2013 #146
No kidding LittleBlue Sep 2013 #56
They're so obnoxious Union Scribe Sep 2013 #81
That comment wasn't very mature. n/t ProSense Sep 2013 #109
And are firing talking points that directly contradict the last ones. JoeyT Sep 2013 #121
In response to the Rat Signal going out to OET... SidDithers Sep 2013 #128
Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2013 #133
+10000000 nashville_brook Sep 2013 #148
Probably not for you LukeFL Sep 2013 #57
Prejudice. Liberal Veteran Sep 2013 #61
+100000 dionysus Sep 2013 #66
Perfect. n/t YvonneCa Sep 2013 #89
That makes some semblance of sense so why bring it up on an anti Obama post. LOL! 4bucksagallon Sep 2013 #93
Obama has a chance to gracefully back away from making war on Syria. Comrade Grumpy Sep 2013 #77
Yeah, I'll lay off and hope he does the right thing here. grahamhgreen Sep 2013 #80
He's always had that chance, the UN. joshcryer Sep 2013 #108
Obama just can not catch a break from the left or right. LostOne4Ever Sep 2013 #98
If you even hold a lottery ticket's hope of "catching a break" from the right then you have no TheKentuckian Sep 2013 #120
we'll see. ain't over till it's over. spanone Sep 2013 #107
The weird bitterness from some here over Obama possibly not sufrommich Sep 2013 #129
Yup +1 Sheepshank Sep 2013 #147
Oh - you wacky guys! tjwash Sep 2013 #131
Yes, you can still hate him all you want. Bolo Boffin Sep 2013 #132
EVERYONE on this thread seems to have forgotten that Obama has surrounded himself with Republican, RC Sep 2013 #136
Went off script in major ways. nadinbrzezinski Sep 2013 #138
The OP of this post reminds me of a "cooler" IsItJustMe Sep 2013 #142
He's got this! bravenak Sep 2013 #152
Pffffffth. cliffordu Sep 2013 #154
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