Obama: Want a war? Say so

[NJMaverick]

From the President's press conference today

Quote:Obama accused his rivals -- without mentioning their names -- of being "casual" about starting a war.

"If some of these folks think it’s time to launch a war, they should say so," he said. "Everything else is just talk."

Here's more of his answer:

"At this stage, it is my belief that we have a window of opportunity where this can still be resolved diplomatically … Now, what’s said on the campaign trail – those folks don’t have a lot of responsibilities. They’re not commander-in-chief. And when I see the casualness with which some of these folks talk about war, I’m reminded of the costs involved in war. I’m reminded that the decision that I have to make, in terms of sending our young men and women into battle, and the impact that has on their lives, the impact that has on our national security, the impact it has on our economy – this is not a game. There’s nothing casual about it. And when I see some of these folks who have a lot of bluster and a lot of big talk, but when you ask them specifically what they would do, it turns out they repeat the things that we’ve been doing over the last three years. It indicates to me that’s more about politics than actually trying to solve a difficult problem."

http://www.politico.com/blogs/burns-habe...16565.html

[SeattleGirl]

That was definitely a great moment in the presser today.

[janedrake]

Excellent, Mr. President. Well said.

[jaxx]

The presser was great. PBO was ready for them and didn't back off of what he wanted to say. I loved every minute of it.

[SeattleGirl]

(03-06-2012 10:06 PM)jaxx Wrote:  The presser was great. PBO was ready for them and didn't back off of what he wanted to say. I loved every minute of it.

It was a great presser, wasn't it? And I actually go to see it live. Usually if he gives a speech or something, it's too early out hear in SeattleLand for me (yes, I am not a morning person.....).