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Barack Obama

gwheezie

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1. I agree

Reply to Kath1 (Original post)

Sat Aug 30, 2014, 01:31 AM

Aug 2014

The reason there is no strategy is because all the plans presented to him make the situation worse. I know some want hi to "do something" but if we look back at recent crisis where he was supposed to do something it would have made things worse.

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Obama criticized for "not having a strategy." [View all] Kath1 Aug 2014 OP

I agree gwheezie Aug 2014 #1

Agreed! Kath1 Aug 2014 #5

Maybe it's Penis Envy, jury please don't hide. NYC_SKP Aug 2014 #2

Know what you mean! Kath1 Aug 2014 #4

Apparently the critics also have a problem with intellect. littlemissmartypants Aug 2014 #3

The RW always has a problem with intellect! Kath1 Aug 2014 #7

Partisan politics does kinda suck at times... TreasonousBastard Aug 2014 #6

I think this is one of Obama's relatively rare gaffes. Maedhros Aug 2014 #8

Whats the Republican strategy? jambo101 Aug 2014 #9

Don't hold your breath. nt littlemissmartypants Aug 2014 #10

True treestar Sep 2014 #16

he's an honest man to a fault & until he decides - there is no strategy - hopemountain Sep 2014 #19

After watching Obama for a few years, this is how he rolls. He does not show his hand, it annoys Thinkingabout Aug 2014 #11

exactly. nt hopemountain Sep 2014 #20

The so-called "critics" have rendered themselves impotent.. they criticize the President for Cha Aug 2014 #12

Exactly! Kath1 Aug 2014 #13

That and the fact that the members in the military all wear khaki uniforms . . . Major Hogwash Aug 2014 #14

I guess... Jamaal510 Sep 2014 #18

+1 treestar Sep 2014 #15

Karynnj wrote an opinion piece on this. I'm posting it here for you, but please go give it a K&R: freshwest Sep 2014 #17

Thank you for this, freshwest.. karynnj knows so much about what Kerry has done Cha Oct 2014 #21