Do you think Obama’s trying to prove he’s a tough guy??

[busterbrown]

Pushing back on Benghazi?... What the hell is up? He’s proven with out a doubt that National Security is on top of al his political agendas...Why is he considering an attack on Syria when there still so many unanswered questions.

In addition, his recent comments of his race not being an issue in our political world?

Is he just loosing it?

What these right wing punks have done to this man in my opinion can never be forgiven..

[Skittles]

1. no

[elleng]

2. No.

[elfin]

3. Of course not

He is thoughtful and deliberative. To a fault some would say. No cowboy here.

But this violated longstanding international law and it appears others are hiding in the weeds of post Iraq lies to make us be the ones to deliver some punishment.

He has waited and waited and waited for proof (unlike Dumbya), and will act. No matter what is done and when and where it is done, HE will be castigated both right and left.

[busterbrown]

5. Those war mongers on the right who waved flags over Bush’s Cowboy hats will be the first ones

to point out the collateral damage of the attacks,,,shots of “innocent civilians killed” on MSNBC and then go over to Fox and point out how his attacks were poorly planned..

[Cooley Hurd]

4. NO, I think he's been backed into a corner...

[busterbrown]

6. How and by who? Not disagreeing just, trying to figure it all out...

[Cooley Hurd]

8. The NSA, CIA, MIC and Israel.

[busterbrown]

9. In other words... The MIC....

They have backed him into a corner from Day 1..
Probably always reminding him that if he does not adhere to their demands, there probably would be a terrorist attack on our “Homeland” and that he would be sorry that he didn’t listen....

[David__77]

7. If he proceeds, the reason is far, far worse than that.

There is no psychological issue in play here. It is a question of whether or not there is the insight to objectively stand with, or against the forces of international terrorism. To launch these proposed attacks would abet terror.

[meow2u3]

10. I think he's being catfished by the neocons

Neocons who infiltrated the Democratic Party, that is.

[fadedrose]

17. That's my assessment......nt

[spin]

11. It is not always wise to draw a line in the sand or warn someone not to cross a "red line" ...

unless you are willing to back your words up with action.

I fear that Obama may to forced to take some action that he never expected he would have to. I can only hope that the measures he chooses to take will be effective enough to discourage he further use of chemical weapons in Syria.

[fadedrose]

18. Real courage would be to admit that he was wrong in making those comments...

I would be extremely impressed with him, moreso than I have ever been.

[spin]

19. That's a good point. (n/t)

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

12. NO!! Bullshit hate anti-Obama thread! Trashing it!!

[LiberalFighter]

13. NO! Why so negative?

How much tougher does he need to be? He got bin Laden and many others.

[busterbrown]

20. I mentioned that he made national defense is his top priority...

Didn’t think I needed to state obvious specifics...

[Rosa Luxemburg]

14. Pipelines

and pressure from the big boys

[alcibiades_mystery]

15. You're asking people's opinions?

OK. Here's mine: The proposition that "Obama’s trying to prove he’s a tough guy" is perhaps the dumbest comment yet made on this matter, though it's been made by many people. It's stupid. It's a stupid and ignorant idea. That's my response that you asked for.

[busterbrown]

21. If you read the post clearly. I stated that "obviously National Defense is his top priority”...

Which most would think meant, that he has been a strong tough leader with regards to this issue..
I can’t figure out if he is just caving to the MIC because that is what they expect the POTUS to do.

Do not tell me that this is not a good question... Does Obama feel he has to have the back of the MIC so that he does not appear weak?

“Dumbest”, “stupid” and “ignorant” are all you have? Pity!!!

[Cha]

23. Exactly.

[fadedrose]

16. If he listened to his heart, he'd do the right thing..

Too many advisors, some in office and some out.....

Not just right wing punks, the left has some too.

[DFW]

22. He's neither loosing it (if you mean war) nor losing it (if you mean his mind)

The last thing he wants is to get involved in Syria, and he's trying not to.

He asked the Russians to work with us on a joint solution to Syria three years ago. The Russians sell a shitload of arms to Syria and get Mediterranean ship docking privileges from Assad, so they told us to fuck off. Obama said that Syria was deteriorating into a nasty civil war being fought brutally by a number of factions that hate each other, and ALL of them hate us. He sees therefore, little reason (or national interest) for getting involved, much as the human suffering weighs heavily upon him. His natural instinct is to want to help, but realities say it can't be done.

This is not my speculation about his state of mind. I got this direct from the man himself. Anyone who has talked to him in the meantime and gotten a different line from him, feel free to post about it. In the meantime, I think Obama's words in person trump blog board speculation.

[bemildred]

24. I think for some reason he is attracted to blowhards and know-it-alls.

Which does seem quite odd.

[warrior1]

25. no

he's trying to do what's right.

Damned if it does, damned if he doesn't.

How would you like to be in his shoes?

[Agnosticsherbet]

26. No.

[robinlynne]

27. i think follow the money. I dont think mkaing war is about psychology, although psychology (a reaso

rason why is necessary.

[Th1onein]

28. YES, and I think that he's trying to come out in front of the SPYING in the news.

He's trying to knock it off of the front pages.