2016 Postmortem

politicaljunkie41910

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6. Speak to the public about what? The IRS story and the AP wiretaps are now investigations and the

Tue May 14, 2013, 02:19 PM

May 2013

President probably won't be able to address them due to the ongoing investigations.

What he can discuss is the ongoing politicization of the response to Benghazi which an independent review found no wrongdoing on the part of the Obama Administration or Hillary Clinton. Despite the fact that Benghazi was a CIA led operation, John McCain and Lyndsey Graham have never even hinted at any impropriety on behalf of their beloved Gen. Patraeus, the CIA director at the time and who was questioned one time behind closed doors for about two hours, and allowed to go on his merry way. This Monday morning quarterbacking, or what coulda, woulda, shoulda, serves the GOP and their base game plan to ensure that this remains on the Front Page in spite of no evidence that there is or ever has been any there, there.

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Perhaps this is just what we need for the President to finally grow a pair and go on offense against [View all] politicaljunkie41910 May 2013 OP

Dream on. He is what he is. HERVEPA May 2013 #1

Lotta Hillary folks posting this kind of tripe today. Interesting. Tarheel_Dem May 2013 #2

Meh. To whatever it is... Just meh. freshwest May 2013 #5

Circling in for the kill? Thank goodness former SOS Hillary has more Cha May 2013 #13

Exactly. Lot of "Hillaryis44" types reveling in the notion of finally bringing down Obama. Tarheel_Dem May 2013 #15

I agree. The first thing i would do is tapermaker May 2013 #3

He needs to speak to the nation from his office and clear the air. That would solve a lot monmouth3 May 2013 #4

Speak to the public about what? The IRS story and the AP wiretaps are now investigations and the politicaljunkie41910 May 2013 #6

Pay attention. The president has been out there every day answering questions and trying Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2013 #17

How did I miss this gem? Thanks, Tarheel! freshwest Jul 2014 #23

Maybe he can give the GOP a piece of his mind Addison May 2013 #7

I always get the sense that Obama prefers apologizing to Republicans - especially forestpath May 2013 #8

While I do agree that he is far too conciliatory towards Republicans ....... Parable Arable May 2013 #9

As someone who is totally anti-gun, I find Obama's concern for gun victims forestpath May 2013 #10

Don't quite agree that it rings hollow but..... Parable Arable May 2013 #11

It's ironic that those who talk about "growing a pair' are sitting Cha May 2013 #12

I know where my loyalties lie as far as this president goes and what members of my family politicaljunkie41910 May 2013 #16

Cha, some are missing this hero showing his package, or the beloved 'pair': freshwest May 2013 #21

freshwest.. Cha May 2013 #22

He's handling the situation just fine. The GOP looks foolish & partisan to anyone who isnt biased. DCBob May 2013 #14

Says the people who sit on internet forums all day long and don't have a clue about what governance Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2013 #18

... from someone who "sit(s) on internet forums all day long" Myrina May 2013 #19

I don't ADORE the president, but I also don't suffer from ODS and I understand that the president Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2013 #20

Ah, it's gotten so much worse since then, huh, LS? Take care. n/t freshwest Jun 2015 #24