22 Mar 11
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President Obama's decision to use military force in Libya may be done with honorable intentions, but this is a no win situation.
1. The Right wing will frame this response as "too little, too late"
2. Liberals will argue that America's military is stretched too thin as it is, and many will not back this idea.
3. The American taxpayer will wonder out loud why Obama is spending American tax dollars on Libya, while America is running record deficits.
I don't see any upside to this action. It may indeed be done with the idea of aiding the Libyan people, but I'm not convinced America needs to be involved. 😕
22 Mar 11
Originally posted by bill718If this thing stalemates, he may very well have imperiled what looked like a fairly certain re-election.
President Obama's decision to use military force in Libya may be done with honorable intentions, but this is a no win situation.
1. The Right wing will frame this response as "too little, too late"
2. Liberals will argue that America's military is stretched too thin as it is, and many will not back this idea.
3. The American taxpayer will wonder out ...[text shortened]... e idea of aiding the Libyan people, but I'm not convinced America needs to be involved. 😕
22 Mar 11
Originally posted by no1marauderNo, the same rule applies to every President in my book. It is about time politicians stopped irresponsible spending. If the President wants to bring the family, then pay for it out of his pocket. I mean the full cost.
New rules that apply only to Democratic Presidents I guess.
23 Mar 11
Originally posted by EladarOK. Not quite the same as Bush's vacations on his ranch in Texas watchin' Barney chase the armadillas, then.
No, the same rule applies to every President in my book. It is about time politicians stopped irresponsible spending. If the President wants to bring the family, then pay for it out of his pocket. I mean the full cost.
23 Mar 11
Originally posted by EladarSo are you saying that Presidents should only meet with other heads of state if they come here?
No, the same rule applies to every President in my book. It is about time politicians stopped irresponsible spending. If the President wants to bring the family, then pay for it out of his pocket. I mean the full cost.