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In reply to the discussion: Charles P Pierce- The President's worst moment [View all]Drunken Irishman
(34,857 posts)You find criticism in things that aren't necessarily worthy of being critical.
Look at this situation - Obama, probably not as articulate as he should have been, mentions torture, admits the U.S. tortured (which is pretty big) and instead, you're done on the wording of his message - not his actions. I know you're not done by his actions because it wouldn't have just ended (your support) the other day if that was the case ... right? I mean, if Obama's actions as president, specifically toward torture, was something you vehemently found repulsive, you would be absolutely done. But you're not, by your own admission, since you were a supporter of his up until his press conference.
So...if a press conference does your support in, I can only assume you'd find no fault in supporting Obama if he continued to employ torture techniques and then went on TV and lambasted the use, demanded an investigation into the last administration and brutally attacked Bush and Cheney for using it - right? That's what it sounds like. The words are what matter ... not the actions as president. Which is ironic, considering those on the left have constantly attacked Obama for his flowery speech not necessarily matching his action.
It's pretty blatant, no? I mean, you knew prior to his press conference Obama was not going to push to prosecute Bush for war crimes because we're already halfway through his second term and nothing on that. Yet, you supported him. You must believe Obama employs at least some form of tactful tactic toward the enemy, and hasn't authorized the use of torture, because clearly this is an issue of importance to you, so, if he did, you would undoubtedly not support him, right? Right. Ultimately, he lost you not by his actions but by his statement and to me, that brings into total question your support for him.