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Submitted by Anon (United States), Jun 29, 2013 at 14:14

Did the gamble to get Bin Laden in Pakistan change Republican's views of him? I don't think it did but in any case he should be doing what he thinks is best - that is why we elect leaders. I liked Bush for his courage of conviction - he had his strategies but they didn't work but so what? He was honest and courageous and paid the price he was asked to. Obama should take the course of action he thinks is best for the country now that there is no pressure of re-election. This is why we have a President.

I am an Israel supporter and also pro-Obama. I think bombing Iran would be fine if there are no side effects but suppose it gets botched and they require a ground operation to finish the job, how many Americans have the appetite for that? And lets not pretend that anything Obama does will "prompt Republicans to work with Democrats". One only has to look at the long faces of disappointment on so many Republicans' faces when Bin Laden was killed to realize that all they want is for Obama to fail, period. Their salvation lies in them opposing Obama on everything.

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Title Commenter Date Thread
Obama is Chamberlain not Churchill! [412 words]Allen Z. HertzJul 1, 2013 00:54207454
Chamberlain vs. Obama [117 words]Orange YonasonJul 9, 2013 19:08207454
1brilliant idea [43 words]richard lewisJun 29, 2013 15:27207434
Tight corners [58 words]David W. LincolnJun 29, 2013 15:08207433
The side effects [202 words]AnonJun 29, 2013 14:14207430
1Hell, no; we won't go! [372 words]Kepha HorJun 28, 2013 21:40207399
1Strike iran! [56 words]Robert S. RileyJun 28, 2013 16:11207392
Swoon [18 words]Sam DeakinsJun 29, 2013 23:37207392
Saving the Presidency by Bombing Iran? [18 words]Stan FuttermanJun 28, 2013 14:42207391
1Obama to Save Presidency by Bombing Iran? [105 words]JudithJun 28, 2013 13:48207389
2Evil [44 words]JaydudeJun 28, 2013 13:32207388
Americans waking up! [18 words]Steven LJun 28, 2013 21:49207388
No Press Coverage [95 words]EthanPJun 28, 2013 09:54207386
It's for all those reasons that it will not happen [27 words]Manny MatamorosJun 28, 2013 08:40207382
1The Future [156 words]Robin RosenblattJun 28, 2013 07:26207380
response [1 words]Robin RosenblattJun 29, 2013 10:15207380
1Tikun Olam, Repairing the world
 [170 words]Robin RosenblattJun 29, 2013 10:30207380
2Obama's America deliberately decided not stop Iran. [234 words]robin RosenblattJul 3, 2013 02:32207380
Obama to Save Presidency by Bombing Iran? Round Two [24 words]AlanaJun 28, 2013 03:09207375
Obama to save presidency . . . . . . . . [12 words]Frances Dash'Jun 28, 2013 00:41207374
Stop the Bomb [228 words]irangateJun 28, 2013 00:07207373
1Devious idea !! [80 words]Carlos de SouzaJun 27, 2013 23:31207372
1You're dreaming [103 words]Abu NudnikJun 27, 2013 23:23207371
1Round Two [81 words]Steven LJun 27, 2013 23:14207370
1PUPPET [42 words]Susan KJun 27, 2013 23:11207369
2Here's hoping you're right but... [193 words]Doug MayfieldJun 27, 2013 23:09207368
1less costly ways to salvage O's administration... [16 words]Barry KoplenJun 27, 2013 23:09207367

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