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In reply to the discussion: President Obama defending the mistakes of the previous administration [View all]Rex
(65,616 posts)92. All the POTUS had to do was say that BOTH were bad ideas.
We all know he did not support the Iraqi invasion by the BFEE, all he had to do was say two wrongs don't make a right.
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President Obama defending the mistakes of the previous administration [View all]
Harmony Blue
Mar 2014
OP
Then take it up with the increasing number of people who are finding it reprehensible.
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#116
The 'You Did It Too' Line Taken Against Criticism Of Putin In Crimea, Ma'am
The Magistrate
Mar 2014
#3
If Explanation And Excuse Were Identical, Sir, We Would Not Have The Different Words
The Magistrate
Mar 2014
#69
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
Whats disgraceful is you folks lying about what he was saying in order to trash him.
phleshdef
Mar 2014
#36
Actually, CHINA took their resources. If you are referring to the oil. But they didn't actually take
KittyWampus
Mar 2014
#30
If only he had said "Go ahead Putin, we got Iraq, you get Crimea" then we'd win both chambers!
DanTex
Mar 2014
#37
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
What has indication of campaigning got to do with murdering kittens, explain yourself.
Thinkingabout
Mar 2014
#64
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
Ah ... so will that be at the same time that they are also calling him a "weak appeaser"?
JoePhilly
Mar 2014
#80
You think a statement that you misrepresent (and do not link to) will impact GOTV efforts in 2014.
JoePhilly
Mar 2014
#51
Because if you read or watch what he actually said, your characterization is nonsense.
JoePhilly
Mar 2014
#62
He didn't "defend the mistakes of the previous administration". So...bullshit.
NYC Liberal
Mar 2014
#75