Chuck Todd Calls on Obama to Act Against Putin: ‘No More Harshly-Worded Warnings’

[Cali_Democrat]

Isn't Chuckles Todd supposed to be a journalist?


Chuck Todd Calls on Obama to Act Against Putin: ‘No More Harshly-Worded Warnings’
by Evan McMurry | 1:13 pm, March 2nd, 2014

Daily Rundown host Chuck Todd told a Meet the Press panel Sunday morning that President Barack Obama needed to do more than issue warnings against Russian President Vladimir Putin.

“Putin acts, Obama warns, Putin acts, Obama warns,” Todd said. “This is a pattern that [Obama] can’t afford to stay in.”

“There are some moves they could make, and they could make right now,” Todd continued. “They’re not act of war moves. They are immediate economic sanctions. Russia’s largest banks are state-owned banks. You could choke them economically in a hurry. The largest energy company in Russia is a close pal of Putin. The idea of kicking them out of the G8—just do it! Suspend it, move, start the meeting…You’re wondering, why isn’t the president out there saying, ‘Okay, we have made these moves’?”

“Before it was trying to play diplomacy,” Todd concluded. “I think they know that he’s got to act. No more just issuing harshly-worded warnings.”

http://www.mediaite.com/uncategorized/chuck-todd-calls-on-obama-to-act-against-putin-no-more-harshly-worded-warnings/

[msongs]

1. but "harshly worded warnings" are the ultimate democratic party response. oh wait, that

should be "sternly worded letters". my mistake lol

[WhaTHellsgoingonhere]

2. I haven't liked that twit since he stopped managing Flight of the Conchords

[Cali_Democrat]

13. LOL....nt

[Pretzel_Warrior]

3. I'm sure Obama will flip a quarter to Chuck and tell him

To go find an alley rat and pay him a quarter to gnaw that scraggly beard off his face. Oh. And STFU, Chuck Todd. Your job isn't to explain all sides of a story and fact check statements made to you but you think you should tell the President how to handle foreign policy?

[Warren Stupidity]

4. I assume Toad is now rushing to the nearest recruitment office.

He will be at the front of the charge, right?

[IDemo]

5. John Kerry: Russia Could Be Kicked Out Of G8

http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slatest/2014/03/02/john_kerry_russia_could_be_kicked_out_of_g8.html

Secretary of State John Kerry had tough words for Russia on Sunday, accusing President Vladimir Putin of “possibly trying to annex Crimea. Even though Putin hasn’t shown he much cares about Washington’s opinion, Kerry warned on NBC that he would “lose on the international stage, Russia is going to lose, the Russian people are going to lose, and he's going to lose all of the glow that came out of the Olympics, his $60 billion extravaganza.” Speaking on ABC, Kerry emphasized that “all options are on the table,” but was sure to note that economic sanctions on businesses and individuals were likely the first steps rather than military confrontation.

As the White House has been warning for days, Kerry noted the “distinct possibility” that the United States will boycott the G8, which is scheduled to be held in Sochi in June. But he also went on to say that Russia could be kicked out of the Group of 8 developed nations if it doesn’t back down. If he refuses to back down Putin “is not going have a Sochi G8, he may not even remain in the G8 if this continues. He may find himself with asset freezes, on Russian business, American business may pull back, there may be a further tumble of the ruble,” Kerry said, according to the AFP. On ABC, Kerry said Moscow was guilty of carrying out “a 19th century act in the 21st century and it really puts at question Russia’s capacity to be within the G8.”

[Comrade Grumpy]

6. Lead the way, Chuckie boy. We're right behind you.

I think there should be a special chamber in hell for warmongering pundits.

[OKNancy]

7. To put it bluntly

Chuck is full of shit.

[underpants]

11. He is a keep-my-contacts douchebag

I agree with you. We are in a news bubble.

[2banon]

8. Well, nothing like this asshat to lift the veil from the publics eyes on who these cretins are

and what they're actually about.

When oh when shall we see (if ever) the public en masse shut the M$M down once and for all?

[CJCRANE]

9. Chuck needs to calm down. He seems manic.

I didn't see the clip but just from the transcript he seems to be over-reacting.

[TwilightGardener]

10. Obama is not an overreactor or

a knee-jerker. Plus, he's working with other countries for a response, because Russia isn't invading us or a treaty partner or a staunch historic ally. Settle down, Chuckie.

[C_U_L8R]

12. Chuck, if you really want to direct foreign policy

why don't you run for office?
But from here you just look like an armchair amateur
offering inane advice, just like McCain.

[fredamae]

14. I'll Agree With Chuck Todd

The Minute he grows a pair and Enlists with a Specific request to be on the Front Lines..in the next war he's trying to get started.
Arrogant, pompous ---What an ASS-

[wildbilln864]

15. and fuck upChuck Todd! n/t

[grasswire]

16. tell Todd directly

Don't just tell us here. Tell him directly. Twitter. @chucktodd.

[Jefferson23]

17. Dumby Chuck Todd..over paid pseudo journalist. n/t

[arely staircase]

18. I call on Putin to act against Chuck Todd. nt

[woolldog]

19. He clearly hasn't learned anything about Obama's style the last 6 years.

Obama is planning out his next moves and busy lining up international support and consensus for them....which will make them more effective.

[Mike Nelson]

20. Well, he has the haircut...

...maybe Chuck should join up.