Billy the Kid
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That would depend on how many seats the Democrats lose in the Senate and in the House. In 2010 they lost 63 in the House and 6 in the Senate. If they lose just 19 more in the House and 13 in the Senate, they will have a veto proof majority as well as the ability to impeach Obama if he gets too stupid.
No, the correct question you should be asking yourself is, "Do I actually get it, or am I giving a knee-jerk reaction without cause or historical understanding?"
You do realize that these conversations have occurred with all Presidents, right? If you want more contemporary examples, study up on the Cold War talks. Each President has to deal with elections or other domestic concerns interfering with potential options the President has, almost all of which are not harmful to your country and may in fact actually be in favor of your country.
uh huh, sure...
Putin knows he wouldn't get anywhere near what he wants if a Republican is elected (Yes even Romney is miles above Obama on national defense)
A real president, and a real man for that matter, would do his job according to what's needed regardless of it being an election year or not.
U.S. Political News, Opinion and Analysis - HuffPost Politics
"Obama's Doublespeak on Russian Missile Defense and Israel"
"President Obama's recent open mic comments to President Medvedev of Russia are troubling, which explains why Obama and the White House have decided to make light of them. It seems that every time a microphone captures the president in unscripted remarks, he's saying something that goes against his own public pronouncements."
"There was the famous incident in November, 2011, when French President Nicolas Sarkozy, not knowing his microphone was hot, expressed his contempt for Prime Minister Netanyahu, calling him a liar, with President Obama jumping in to commiserate, lamenting the fact that he has to deal with Netanyahu even more than the French."
Could the Rabbi be right?
You are asking way too much of people here to do that. But this is a good test of who has their head on straight. People who consider this a big deal are largely 1) Ignorant 2) Stupid 3) Partisan. People who don't give a **** about this generally 1) Educated about US politics 2) Educated about historical US politics 3) Sane.
You are asking way too much of people here to do that. But this is a good test of who has their head on straight. People who consider this a big deal are largely 1) Ignorant 2) Stupid 3) Partisan. People who don't give a **** about this generally 1) Educated about US politics 2) Educated about historical US politics 3) Sane.
That is a pretty partisan statement.
Benny is a liar though. He promised to stop the building of illegal settlements which was the key point in the peace deal with Fatah. Want to know how many more illegal settlements are being built now?
That is a pretty partisan statement.
You forgot arrogant and asinine.
Yes, the political process affects foreign nogotiations,
but to signal foreign opposition (yes, Russia still opposes on many of our foreign policy goals) that he will negotiate differently after the election signals the other side that they can press for more concessions afterwards and that Obama will probably give in.
Thats detrimental to US goals and aims. Any way you slice this was a bad mistake to be heard and it was a mistake on Obama's part to say it at all.
IMO, Prime Minister Netanyahu, is as honest as any other politician and maybe more than some. The two Presidents were caught acting like to school kids name calling and complaining about having to deal with PM Netanyahu. Smacks of something a little unsavory to me.
Who has their head on straight? Don't you mean people who agree with you (and who think no more deeply than either/or)?
It's possible to see this open-mic slip with humor, understanding both that stuff happens to everybody and that perhaps the comment was revealing and worthy of speculation.
You failed to address the point being made entirely.
Not at all. Bush Jr made some pretty funny comments when he thought the mic was off. I never gave him crap for that. Ever. HW wrote a whole article on the dangers of the open mic.
Stuff like this happens to all modern presidents. The worst **** is when people harp on things that are inherently obvious, such as what Obama said. Basically if you couldn't figure out that a 2nd term president has more flexibility, you need to go back to 5th grade civics class. As for Benny being a liar, well I can't expect most people here to actually understand the Middle East peace process and all its obstacles.
You are asking way too much of people here to do that. But this is a good test of who has their head on straight. People who consider this a big deal are largely 1) Ignorant 2) Stupid 3) Partisan. People who don't give a **** about this generally 1) Educated about US politics 2) Educated about historical US politics 3) Sane.
Obama's meaning was sooooo oooobvious!! He was telling Medvedev that after the election he would have time to enroll in yoga classes so he could become more flexible!
I don't know, nor do you know, that "Benny" is a liar.
Basically, if they don't think like you, then they are ignorant, stupid or partisan, but if they do think like you, all of a sudden they are educated and sane. Come on.
Benny promised to stop the settlments. He has the power to do so as demonstrated by the dismantling of settlment early in the talks. That ended and settlements are springing up. Therefore Benny has lied. 1) He said he'd do it. 2) He has the power. 3) He refuses to use it. Therefore he has lied. If you think I'm wrong, show me.
No, it's the fact that they can't figure out something a 5th grader can. Oh noes, Obama said he'd have more flexibility after reelection......like every single politicians has in their final term. Taking that to mean the crazy **** that people are doing now is a sign they stupid or partisan hacks.
It doesn't matter if a Republican said it. Political affiliation of the person making that mic comment does not change the political realities of final term politicians. The inability to figure out that a final term politician can do and say stuff that they normally wouldn't SHOULD be obvious to those with a semi-functioning brain. Going off about how Obama told Mededev something Mededev already knew as a sign Obama is weak is a sign you are ignorant, stupid or partisan.
If you can't figure out that a last term politician has more flexibility, you really shouldn't even be on this board, or even discussing politics at all regardless of how you lean.
No, it's the fact that they can't figure out something a 5th grader can. Oh noes, Obama said he'd have more flexibility after reelection......like every single politicians has in their final term. Taking that to mean the crazy **** that people are doing now is a sign they stupid or partisan hacks.
It doesn't matter if a Republican said it. Political affiliation of the person making that mic comment does not change the political realities of final term politicians. The inability to figure out that a final term politician can do and say stuff that they normally wouldn't SHOULD be obvious to those with a semi-functioning brain. Going off about how Obama told Mededev something Mededev already knew as a sign Obama is weak is a sign you are ignorant, stupid or partisan.
If you can't figure out that a last term politician has more flexibility, you really shouldn't even be on this board, or even discussing politics at all regardless of how you lean.
Try judging people on their own merit rather than using the crutch of how bad someone else might be. Bush isn't in charge. Obama is in charge. Move on.
My point again. If someone doesn't think like you, it is partisan.
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