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58. He did not try to justify the war,

Thu Mar 27, 2014, 12:11 PM

Mar 2014

he pointed out the obviously false equivalence between the Iraq war and Putin's invasion of Ukraine. Anyway, I didn't vote for someone to play poker.

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President Obama defending the mistakes of the previous administration [View all] Harmony Blue Mar 2014 OP

He didn't do that at all but don't let it get in the way of your FUD BeyondGeography Mar 2014 #1

... LordGlenconner Mar 2014 #79

amen uponit7771 Mar 2014 #96

that. JaneyVee Mar 2014 #102

. ProSense Mar 2014 #2

I don't find this funny at all. Harmony Blue Mar 2014 #5

It's friggin hilarious. n/t ProSense Mar 2014 #6

That is your opinion Harmony Blue Mar 2014 #9

It's nonsensical spin searching for faux outrage. n/t ProSense Mar 2014 #11

There is no spin Harmony Blue Mar 2014 #12

Silliness ProSense Mar 2014 #13

You want a serious discussions? Harmony Blue Mar 2014 #15

LOL! ProSense Mar 2014 #16

How to tell when Obama messed up Union Scribe Mar 2014 #19

Some things ProSense Mar 2014 #20

Mockery will get you ... defeat. earthside Mar 2014 #50

Obama is the most progressive, liberal president in a very long time. NYC Liberal Mar 2014 #82

I can list very more Harmony Blue Mar 2014 #84

Let's review your indictment... brooklynite Mar 2014 #98

I voted for Obama. earthside Mar 2014 #99

Yup. cherokeeprogressive Mar 2014 #23

Then take it up with the increasing number of people who are finding it reprehensible. sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #116

You really didn't have to reply to that one. JackRiddler Mar 2014 #65

The 'You Did It Too' Line Taken Against Criticism Of Putin In Crimea, Ma'am The Magistrate Mar 2014 #3

That is no excuse, and it won't work... JackRiddler Mar 2014 #63

If Explanation And Excuse Were Identical, Sir, We Would Not Have The Different Words The Magistrate Mar 2014 #69

What about that part when he tried to extend this wrong war... JackRiddler Mar 2014 #72

This was definitely a misstep Proud Liberal Dem Mar 2014 #4

Are you serious? ProSense Mar 2014 #10

Calm down Proud Liberal Dem Mar 2014 #97

You'd let that get in the way? treestar Mar 2014 #7

It's wierd. Le Taz Hot Mar 2014 #8

Oh but We have a stake in the game, we just haven't figured out how to claim it. n/t 2banon Mar 2014 #28

LTH, I have the same impression you do. Maedhros Mar 2014 #107

More threads based on lies leftynyc Mar 2014 #14

Defending the Iraq War by arguing it is not as bad as Crimea Harmony Blue Mar 2014 #17

He never said it wasn't as bad leftynyc Mar 2014 #31

Whats disgraceful is you folks lying about what he was saying in order to trash him. phleshdef Mar 2014 #36

Your post proves... Oilwellian Mar 2014 #24

Is it not bad enough leftynyc Mar 2014 #33

True Harmony Blue Mar 2014 #110

We didn't take their resources?? Are you kidding me??? !!!!! Wow! n/t 2banon Mar 2014 #25

Actually, CHINA took their resources. If you are referring to the oil. But they didn't actually take KittyWampus Mar 2014 #30

No - not kidding you leftynyc Mar 2014 #35

I guess those contracts for big oil Harmony Blue Mar 2014 #81

What contracts? leftynyc Mar 2014 #85

If you believe only China benefited Harmony Blue Mar 2014 #112

I never said the contracts were unfair leftynyc Mar 2014 #115

We didn't annex it, we just destroyed it. I guess that was better n/t 2banon Mar 2014 #26

Did either I or the President leftynyc Mar 2014 #34

Putin didn't destroy it, he just annexed it. JackRiddler Mar 2014 #90

Exactly my point. 2banon Mar 2014 #101

Which mistakes do you mean? Progressive dog Mar 2014 #18

You don't have to say it is a criminal action Harmony Blue Mar 2014 #21

So not distancing himself (maybe Obama could pretend to Progressive dog Mar 2014 #40

We as Americans must accept what is done is done Harmony Blue Mar 2014 #48

He did not try to justify the war, Progressive dog Mar 2014 #58

I have to defend Obama here... sendero Mar 2014 #22

Why doesn't he have this choice? JackRiddler Mar 2014 #43

Because to do so.. sendero Mar 2014 #45

Actually, it would have been the first step... JackRiddler Mar 2014 #46

People... sendero Mar 2014 #52

BINGO! ^^^^^10000++++ 2banon Mar 2014 #103

+1 n/t Catherina Mar 2014 #104

He didn't have to bring it up in the first place... But Looking Tough KoKo Mar 2014 #70

Why are you lying? jeff47 Mar 2014 #27

You are wrong. JackRiddler Mar 2014 #42

No, I'm not. jeff47 Mar 2014 #94

No one in the United Nations thinks anything of the sort. JackRiddler Mar 2014 #106

So your argument is they couldn't read? jeff47 Mar 2014 #114

He didn't actually do that, but I understand why you think he did. KittyWampus Mar 2014 #29

I see things in grays more than anyone on this board Harmony Blue Mar 2014 #54

Unrec. n/t FSogol Mar 2014 #32

If only he had said "Go ahead Putin, we got Iraq, you get Crimea" then we'd win both chambers! DanTex Mar 2014 #37

He did not defend "mistakes." JackRiddler Mar 2014 #38

+100000000. Thank you. woo me with science Mar 2014 #41

In respect sir. nilesobek Mar 2014 #87

What if? JackRiddler Mar 2014 #89

I'm past the denial phase and have entered the acceptance phase. nilesobek Mar 2014 #95

Thank you. +1000 n/t Catherina Mar 2014 #105

Well, we have to "look forward" just like when he didn't prosecute the CIA torturers. Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2014 #39

I fail to follow the reasoning of those who thinks GOTV will or maybe fail in the Thinkingabout Mar 2014 #44

Right, who cares what Obama does. JackRiddler Mar 2014 #47

Are you campaigning for the RW? Thinkingabout Mar 2014 #59

Are you murdering kittens? JackRiddler Mar 2014 #60

What has indication of campaigning got to do with murdering kittens, explain yourself. Thinkingabout Mar 2014 #64

I don't answer obnoxious do you beat your wife questions. JackRiddler Mar 2014 #66

Is it hard to explain yourself? Thinkingabout Mar 2014 #74

Why won't you tell us if it's true that you murder kittens? JackRiddler Mar 2014 #77

Gotcha, you go and be safe and hope you dont come back as a kitten. No excuses. Thinkingabout Mar 2014 #91

If they think the President's statement (which the OP misrepresents) impacts turnout in 2014 ... JoePhilly Mar 2014 #53

Why are you so certain? Harmony Blue Mar 2014 #56

So the GOP is going to go after the President's statement on Iraq? JoePhilly Mar 2014 #67

This will embolden the war hawks Harmony Blue Mar 2014 #78

Ah ... so will that be at the same time that they are also calling him a "weak appeaser"? JoePhilly Mar 2014 #80

No they will say that Obama says one thing but does another Harmony Blue Mar 2014 #83

This message was self-deleted by its author Cali_Democrat Mar 2014 #49

You think a statement that you misrepresent (and do not link to) will impact GOTV efforts in 2014. JoePhilly Mar 2014 #51

It is all over the internet and media Harmony Blue Mar 2014 #57

Because if you read or watch what he actually said, your characterization is nonsense. JoePhilly Mar 2014 #62

That is what was said when Snowden Harmony Blue Mar 2014 #68

LOL. JoePhilly Mar 2014 #71

"Coalition of the willing" is engaging the international community? Harmony Blue Mar 2014 #73

Come on, how will the "controversy" over this statement "go on". JoePhilly Mar 2014 #76

Looks like the ptb have decided to toss it to the RepubliCon side of... polichick Mar 2014 #55

Yeah the timing is simply stunning Harmony Blue Mar 2014 #61

He didn't "defend the mistakes of the previous administration". So...bullshit. NYC Liberal Mar 2014 #75

Here is your opporunity to explain? Harmony Blue Mar 2014 #86

Well since Obama never said invading Iraq was "more justifiable", NYC Liberal Mar 2014 #88

All the POTUS had to do was say that BOTH were bad ideas. Rex Mar 2014 #92

You win the prize Harmony Blue Mar 2014 #111

Like a good lawyer, he's drawing distinctions rumdude Mar 2014 #93

What distintictions? Harmony Blue Mar 2014 #113

Why do it? It's historical revisionism to justify letting them go Corruption Inc Mar 2014 #100

Crimes, not "mistakes." 1000words Mar 2014 #108

To use a legal term, what President Obama did was to distinguish the Iraq war from Crimea Gothmog Mar 2014 #109