President Obama takes Putin to the woodshed.

[William769]

And paraphrasing President Obama for Putinista's "we don't have time for your propaganda or your games"

[greatauntoftriplets]

1. Just listened to that.

He did well.

[The Magistrate]

3. I Agree, Ma'am

[greatauntoftriplets]

9. I know that some wanted him to address this yesterday more than he did briefly.

But, he waited until more information was in before responding. I like that.

[William769]

16. He chose his words carefully & wisely

And gave a time frame on the investigation.

That's the difference between a adult in charge and a lunatic in charge,

[greatauntoftriplets]

20. Yes, he had the facts as they are known and didn't shoot off his mouth prematurely.

[William769]

21. Exactly.

He is also not hiding somewhere shitting in his pants.

[JDPriestly]

34. That is what we want from a President.

No more "Mission accomplished" grandstanding.

Governing is difficult. It isn't like rubbing your nose. The Republicans think simplistically. That is why they are Republicans. We should expect them to understand complexities.

[William769]

8. He did great!

[conservaphobe]

2. Real Americans fart in the general direction of Putin's propaganda.

[William769]

5. We have to.

It smells better than the shit they are shoveling.

[conservaphobe]

6. LOL, yes it does.

[JustAnotherGen]

4. Any transcripts yet?

I'd love to read what he said.

[William769]

7. It was on live tv. I guess we will have to wait for the transcript.

[JustAnotherGen]

14. Thanks

All I'm getting is quick news stories when search. At work - can't always watch the breaking reports.

[William769]

26. I will keep an eye out for the transcript.

[William769]

35. Here you go.

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/19/world/europe/malaysia-airlines-plane-ukraine.html?_r=1

[JustAnotherGen]

36. Got it - thanks!

Emailing to a few of my co-workers now!

[William769]

40. You are welcome.

[sheshe2]

44. Thanks for the link William

I have been at work all day and was trying to catch up on the news. This is so heartbreaking. I hope that they all rest in peace.

[William769]

45. No problem.

[mcar]

10. He was tough and direct

Answered the questions thoroughly and intelligently.

Cue the right-wing cries of Obummer is weak...

[William769]

12. Yes he did great and was direct.

[iandhr]

15. Or the people here.

Who will spew Russian propaganda that he is going to invade.

[William769]

23. Well there ahas already been ab accusation that it was Putin's plane targeted.

These lunatics will stoop to any level.

[MohRokTah]

11. HE seems pretty sure it was the separatists, but held back actually saying it.

That was good to allow additional work via diplomatic channels.

[William769]

29. Agreed.

[iandhr]

13. We sure do here.

RU is a trusted news source and Putin has a huge fan club.

[Whisp]

19. I think that is so for some since the Snowden/GG affair.

Putin is the good guy in any book where someone shafts the U.S. and it's President. That's a shame. And shameful.

As for RT news, I watch it once in a while and know most of it is crap, much like western media. Everyone is in the propaganda business.

[seabeyond]

24. wb... nt

[Whisp]

17. I didn't see that but I have every confidence the President handled it well

as he always does.

[William769]

18. I am sure there will be more to come.

[CTyankee]

22. after Obama finished the press conference, I had tears in my eyes...

SO grateful he is our President! He was perfect. His tone was serious but measured and his words were perfectly coordinated with Samantha Power's tough language at the UN. Chuck Todd referred to it as "good cop, bad copy" and that pretty much summed it up.

And just knowing John Kerry is on the job at State is comforting. We have the best people in charge.

MSNBC has been stunningly good at its coverage today. Mika did a fine job earlier with her thorough reporting. I am watching off and on now and will tune in tonight.

John McCain sounded so lame by contrast. Can you imagine him and Sarah Palin at the helm...dear god...

[William769]

25. I could ot agree with you more.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

59. wish I'd seen that. n/t

[freshwest]

60. Here it is for you, Blanche, the full video:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/110224420

[BlancheSplanchnik]

63. !!!

Thanks fresh!

Settling down to sleepyland now....I can watch tomorrow evening.

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

27. Fox News will accuse Obama of bullying (nt)

[William769]

28. Well they are known for their entertainment.

As bad as it may be.

[meow2u3]

38. Fox News will also side with Putin

Traitors!

[Peacetrain]

30. Excellent!! NT

[William769]

31. Yes it is.

[hrmjustin]

32. Good for the president. Putin is evil and should be confronted.

[William769]

33. ...

[PeaceNikki]

37. mmm hmm.

[William769]

43. ...

[freshwest]

61. Hum hum hum hum:

[Iliyah]

39. K & R

I heard some of it. Where there stupid ass questions that follow especially from fake news, Karl & Todd?

[Spitfire of ATJ]

41. Now say that to the Republicans.

[William769]

42. I have.

[sheshe2]

46. I thank this President

for handling this with his calm dignity and his respect for those deceased.

Thanks for the thread William.

[Hekate]

47. Excellently done. It matters who's in that office.

However there's a bitter old guy shouting that Obama is a coward. McCain sounds like he's been into the Old Demented vat again.

[Cha]

48. The look on the President's face is something we've all been feeling, William..

President Barack Obama speaks about the situation in Ukraine, in the Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington. The president said one American was killed on the plane over Ukraine, and the airliner was shot down by a surface-to-air missile in an area controlled by Russian-backed separatists

TOD

Thank you for this..

[sheshe2]

49. I have been catching up after work Cha.

So heartbreaking.

[Cha]

52. So heartwrenching, she..

[William769]

50. That look says it all.

[Cha]

51. Yes it does, William.. :(

[Takket]

53. If the sepratists want to be Russian so bad...

Why don't they just MOVE to Russia? I'm sure Ukraine won't stop them! Russia is kind of a big country. I'm sure they can make some room for more citizens.

[William769]

55. They are doing what Russia wants and are failing miserably.

As is Russia.

[Cha]

54. Kick..

[freshwest]

56. Thanks, William! I'll search for a video.

[freshwest]

57. VIDEO: The President Makes a Statement on Ukraine July 18, 2014

The White House
Published on Jul 18, 2014

President Obama delivers a statement to the press in the wake of the tragic crash of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 yesterday, and also discusses the current situation in Gaza, July 18, 2014.

[William769]

58. Kicking for the night crowd, And with that I bid you all a good night.

[Number23]

62. Kicking and a'recing too