THIS is what an intelligent President looks...

[YvonneCa]

...like. I am VERY proud of President Obama tonight.:patriot:

[HopeOverFear]

1. me too.

[Arkana]

2. He started a bit too conservative for my taste, but the speech got progressively

more liberal. He did a good job.

[vaberella]

4. For me he's still talking. n/t

[Rick Myers]

3. I'm proud too...

He didn't start this war...

[YvonneCa]

10. But he WILL end it. n/t

[polmaven]

64. Yes, I believe he will....

but he first has to clean up the mess that was left by the previous administration.

[YvonneCa]

69. The mess in the middle east, the mess with our allies...

...the mess of the economy, the mess in education...:) Obama is one busy guy. Thank goodness we have him as President.

[saracat]

5. Odd that such an "intelligent " president can justify a Bush era escalation to win policy.

I didn't support the Bush troop surge and i won't support this one. A change of salesman doesn't make the product any better. I would have been proud if we were headed toward peace. And if this were a troop withdrawal and not an escalation.

[YvonneCa]

12. Hi, saracat...

... :hi: Did you ever see any of Kerry's speeches on diplomacy in the Middle East?

[saracat]

17. Hey Yvonne! Sure did.

:hi:

[burning rain]

35. Some liberals make a fetish of deliberation.

So much so that they evidently think any decision is right if it's been agonized over long enough. It's a regrettable psychological flaw.

[goldcanyonaz]

6. ME TOO!

[Window]

7. I second that emotion! n/t

[girl gone mad]

8. Bush could have given that speech.

No substance. Pure propaganda.

[stevietheman]

11. I think I'm starting to hate the left wing as much as I hate the right. n/t

n/t

[khal02]

19. Me too

Both are unyielding, unreasonable, and in most cases wrong. If DU and freerepublic are both mad about opposite sides of the same thing, it's probably the right decision.

[spiritual_gunfighter]

73. I guess with 16 posts you can still get out unscathed n/t

[Nancy Waterman]

22. Me too.

[CTLawGuy]

26. +100000

NT

[CitizenLeft]

29. sad to say.

yep.

[liquid diamond]

37. Those in the fringe of our party are no better

than right wing teabaggers.

[NoSheep]

67. making up lies to back up their assertions

[Lilyeye]

41. Yup!

[girl gone mad]

43. I'm not even on the left. I'm an independent, moderate voter.

Liberal in some areas, conservative in others, pretty mainstream overall.

The speech tonight contained no real substance, just like all of the posts supporting the speech in this thread.

Empty. Pointless. Propaganda.

[uponit7771]

47. This should be a top post....

[NutmegYankee]

48. +1!

[Stinky The Clown]

53. Hahahahahaha

[truebrit71]

54. [phone]

..

[Tigermoose]

56. I hate cynicism, wherever it is found.

I was as guilty of it as most as a younger man, but I've grown up and understand the complexities of living in the real world.

[DCBob]

58. I have been hating them both for years..

The hard left and hard right are effectively destroying America from both ends of the spectrum.

[YvonneCa]

70. Hi, DC Bob...

...it's been a while... :hi:

[DCBob]

79. Hi YvonneCa..

I have been laying low for several months hoping DU would become less combative. Seems to have gotten worse actually.

[YvonneCa]

80. I know. But we need more sane...

...and civil voices here. ;)

[arcadian]

59. Thanks for providing me with an ignore list.

[spiritual_gunfighter]

74. Yes it was so easy, I love weeding out the warhawks on DU n/t

[otohara]

60. Yep

me too!

turned off David Sirota today - he's sounding mean.

[treestar]

61. + 1 zillion!

[jenmito]

15. Bull! Bush would never have knocked down the criticisms one by one. Nor would he have

said we need to leave Afghanistan by a certain time. Nor would he have said he knows the history of the area (because he doesn't) and that he won't repeat it. Nor would he have said we need to keep allies around the world. Nor would we have said we need to keep our values and that's why he's against torture and for closing Gitmo. Nor would he have said, "Right makes might." BUSH would've said, "Might makes right."

[YvonneCa]

25. GREAT post. Thanks, n/t

[jenmito]

28. Thanks, Yvonne...

good thread. :hi:

[Parker CA]

39. Nail, meet head. :-)

[treestar]

62. Yep

Bush wouldn't said something stupid like bring it on.

[quaker bill]

16. No he couldn't

Too many big words. It contained accurate statements of ideas and ideals in conflict, Bush never saw a conflicting idea worthy of a moment's notice. There is no evidence that Bush ever thought this deeply on anything. If he had, Iraq would never started.

[YvonneCa]

33. STELLAR comment. Thank you! n/t

[quaker bill]

50. I do what I can

and always attempt to not do what I can't.

[YvonneCa]

71. Together, we can...

...do more. ;)

[NJmaverick]

66. OMG!

:spray: :rofl:

[spiritual_gunfighter]

76. I think Bush did give that speech in 2002 in the same venue n/t

[Cha]

9. Thank you, Yvonne!

[YvonneCa]

13. Hi there...

... :hi: You are welcome. Didn't he do a great job? He talked UNITY. :patriot:

[Cha]

14. Yeah, he talked unity..

but the extemes have their ears plugs inserted.

His heart is heavy and he's doing the very best he can.:patriot:

[YvonneCa]

20. He's doing fine I don't agree with...

...him on every policy (think 'education' :) ) but I completely support him as President. The country is lucky to have him.

[Cha]

24. Yeah, we're very fortunate.

[Bryn]

18. Me, too

:patriot:

[YvonneCa]

21. ...

...:)

[ShortnFiery]

23. That makes one of us. I'm very disappointed in our intelligent President tonight. eom

[Odin2005]

27. Ditto!

[Peacetrain]

30. Me too

[Clio the Leo]

31. Speech was even better than I expected. NT

[YvonneCa]

36. I agree. I loved that he talked about...

...the unity our country needs. Not unity of opinion, but unity as in being one PEOPLE.

[politicasista]

32. Didn't see the speech but saw the text and

am still proud of him. :patriot: However, (hopefully) he and his allies better be prepared for some backlash from the angry peeps out there.

I don't agree with everything Obama does, but hope and wish him the best.

[YvonneCa]

34. Hi, politicasista...

... :hi:

[politicasista]

38. Hi Yvonne!

Hope you had a nice Thanksgiving. :hi:

[YvonneCa]

44. Thank you! I did, but I overate...

...as usual. :) I hope your Thanksgiving was nice, too.

[politicasista]

78. LOL!

I didn't overeat but felt stuffed afterwards. :)

Thanks. Mine was nice too. :hi:

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[quiet.american]

42. Damn, that's almost heresy around here. Thanks for saying it! nt

[YvonneCa]

45. Frighteningly true...

...and you are very welcome. :)

[quiet.american]

46. My God it's refreshing to see a reply to one of my posts that doesn't involve verbal fisticuffs.

Thank you.

[YvonneCa]

49. You are welcome. It does get pretty negative...

...around here, sometimes. I once (bravely :) ) suggested a civility forum. It didn't garner very much support. :7

[OneBlueSky]

51. intelligent presidents can do stupid things . . .

Lyndon Johnson was intelligent . . . so were a lot of other presidents who made stupid moves . . . Obama is merely the latest . . .

[YvonneCa]

72. The latest, after eight long years...

...of stupid. ;)

[O is 44]

52. I was actually nervous for him...

because I knew how weighty this all was. I don't support his decision, but I still support this President.

[YvonneCa]

75. I appreciate you saying that. I think many of us...

...who support his presidency are 'holding our breath' on this decision. But I also think he is the right person to make the decision, and that's why I voted for him.

If he gets this right, I expect to hear a collective 'sigh of relief.' EXHALE... :patriot:

It's good that so many people are engaged, paying attention, and caring.

[slackmaster]

55. He looks like Mount Rushmore?

:crazy:

[YvonneCa]

63. ...

:7 That's funny! Sorry...I totally forgot about my avatar. I was referring to our President giving his speech.;)

[spoony]

57. Smart words, stupid actions

I'm sensing a pattern.

[NJmaverick]

65. Proud and conforted that the Country is in such capable hands

[watercolors]

68. I"m very proud of him, also have a grandson in AF

who called me and he was indeed happy with the presidents decision. He is going to Afganistan early spring, 2nd tour of duty there. He was not happy about it, but now feels this time maybe much will be accomplished.

[YvonneCa]

77. I have a cousin there...

...now (Army) I've been wondering what his thoughts are. I hope your grandson will come home soon. :hug: