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This is not surprising at all to me. DCBob Sep 2013 #1
And what did all the screeching and riqster Sep 2013 #2
lol treestar Sep 2013 #43
the screechers dont care to learn pasto76 Sep 2013 #54
Longer than 'weeks'. President Obama been working on it more than a year. Tx4obama Sep 2013 #3
+1. Thanks for that. Tarheel_Dem Sep 2013 #4
Yup. n/t Cali_Democrat Sep 2013 #7
good stuff Tx flamingdem Sep 2013 #23
thank you! BlancheSplanchnik Sep 2013 #36
Mahalo Tx Cha Sep 2013 #41
And Kerry's actually been working on Assad for 8 years, because he knew blm Sep 2013 #44
BOOM! administration makes claim that puts administration in a good light! Enrique Sep 2013 #5
The Russians also admit to the diplomacy behind the scenes: Cali_Democrat Sep 2013 #6
no spin Enrique Sep 2013 #9
and the fact that it's in perfect character with Obama and his team? Schema Thing Sep 2013 #68
Thank you!!! Janecita Sep 2013 #83
your attempt to validate hate by misconstruing a contingency on DU Sheepshank Sep 2013 #86
Whatever Janecita Sep 2013 #96
"you leaving????" Sheepshank Sep 2013 #97
I think Assad also realized that it was imperitive for him to get rid of these weapons. Old and In the Way Sep 2013 #8
Media only offers what the billionaire owners order them to sell. Buyer beware. freshwest Sep 2013 #10
Oh Horseshit. Rosco T. Sep 2013 #52
This message was self-deleted by its author freshwest Sep 2013 #64
And here we go.................sheesh, "the sky is falling, the sky is falling"!!! George II Sep 2013 #60
You're right freshwest.. The US mediawhores are on full display as usual. And, it Cha Sep 2013 #66
Media Matters took them down prettily, didn't they, though? The progressives win again! freshwest Sep 2013 #67
DU rec...nt SidDithers Sep 2013 #11
Rec! ColesCountyDem Sep 2013 #12
Bullshit "story" without sources Ocelot Sep 2013 #13
Putin's spokesman even admits to diplomacy behind the scenes... Cali_Democrat Sep 2013 #16
"He would not say who raised the issue or give other details". Ocelot Sep 2013 #20
So both the US and Russia are lying in this case? Cali_Democrat Sep 2013 #24
Not "the US" Ocelot Sep 2013 #27
... Cali_Democrat Sep 2013 #31
Yuk it up Ocelot Sep 2013 #33
Please continue, Ocelot NBachers Sep 2013 #49
No, you continue (n/t) Ocelot Sep 2013 #62
do you realize Sheepshank Sep 2013 #91
How dumb are they sounding and what do you think of me? Ocelot Sep 2013 #93
You supported "Logic" Sheepshank Sep 2013 #95
What happened to Obama creeksneakers2 Sep 2013 #58
really. You think that lunch he had with Sec Clinton was about 2016? pasto76 Sep 2013 #55
Are you familiar at all with Occam's Razor? Arkana Sep 2013 #81
Obama haters are going to have a jagged pill to swallow. berni_mccoy Sep 2013 #14
And the worshipers are gullible as hell. No difference. n-t Logical Sep 2013 #17
So are the Saudis...so is Benjamin Netanyahu Ocelot Sep 2013 #65
LOL, Gullible much? "one administration official said". Wow, that is proof! n-t Logical Sep 2013 #15
Russia even admits to diplomacy behind the scenes Cali_Democrat Sep 2013 #18
You are using Russia as a source? n-t Logical Sep 2013 #19
So the Obama admin says they've been pursing diplomacy and Russia confirms it Cali_Democrat Sep 2013 #21
You need to quote our Lord and Savior... William Pitt. (just playing, just playing) Darkhawk32 Sep 2013 #25
hehehe Cali_Democrat Sep 2013 #29
LOL. You mean the person who actually made the deal happen? SunSeeker Sep 2013 #34
LOL +1 Ocelot Sep 2013 #22
Gunboat diplomacy johnd83 Sep 2013 #26
Was John Kennedy a Democrat? F-yes, BOTH of them (K and Obama), and TWO great jobs! George II Sep 2013 #63
So...anything Obama says is not to be taken at face value. djean111 Sep 2013 #28
The Russians also admit to the diplomacy behind the scenes. n/t Cali_Democrat Sep 2013 #30
I am not disputing any behind the scenes stuff from anyone or any country. djean111 Sep 2013 #32
I'm sure David Cameron loves the notion that Obama set him up to take a grievous hit DisgustipatedinCA Sep 2013 #39
Excellent point. U4ikLefty Sep 2013 #51
Ludicrous generalization, or were you being sarcastic? George II Sep 2013 #70
Wish I was being sarcastic. djean111 Sep 2013 #71
When was Obama's "first" Syria speech? I've searched everywhere and only find last night's speech. George II Sep 2013 #75
It was on august 31 - looking for a link n/t djean111 Sep 2013 #77
K & R SunSeeker Sep 2013 #35
"Boom?" More like "Duh." rocktivity Sep 2013 #37
In that case, it makes the deathlovers here look stupid, cruel, and hypocritical DisgustipatedinCA Sep 2013 #38
no no, man. you see, they were all part of the act as well and have been rehearsing for months now.. frylock Sep 2013 #48
Right. They didn't REALLY mean it when they were agitating for war.... beerandjesus Sep 2013 #72
How incredibly clever of him to conceal that by campaigning (unsuccessfully) for a war resolution. winter is coming Sep 2013 #40
that parliament thingy never happened frylock Sep 2013 #50
Well, the 650 members of the House of Commons were all in on the plan. QC Sep 2013 #56
One more dimension in the chess game! beerandjesus Sep 2013 #73
recomended nt arely staircase Sep 2013 #42
Cost nothing to be optimist. I'm asking myself what will Assad do to win his war Sand Wind Sep 2013 #45
No, only certain people with agendas think this progress in Cha Sep 2013 #46
There is a lot of anguish going on Sheepshank Sep 2013 #90
Moi.. Cha Sep 2013 #92
It'll be fun to see what happens customerserviceguy Sep 2013 #47
Well, I'm sure that if Obama capitulates, the pro-war crowd will be here to call us Hitler-lovers. beerandjesus Sep 2013 #74
Now THAT is a conspiracy theory! agent46 Sep 2013 #53
My brain was hurting from trying to imagine this neo Obama, SleeplessinSoCal Sep 2013 #57
And many here had already crucified Obama because he even raised the possibility... George II Sep 2013 #59
Post-speech kick politicasista Sep 2013 #61
Such a 'tight circle', the State Dept. spokeswoman didn't know about it muriel_volestrangler Sep 2013 #69
Obama is certainly no Bush, but having high-ranking administration officials dissemble rabidly indepat Sep 2013 #76
But...but...but... BeeBee Sep 2013 #78
Never said Obama was Bush Downtown Hound Sep 2013 #79
But...but...WARMONGERER! PNAC! OBAMA EQUALZ BUSH! Arkana Sep 2013 #80
I had no doubt mehrrh Sep 2013 #82
so IOW they've been running around banging the war drums azurnoir Sep 2013 #84
Why is this a surprise? For the last couple of weeks while Obama mountain grammy Sep 2013 #85
No, that ain't right. kentuck Sep 2013 #87
Joe Scab can kiss our collective asses. nt Hutzpa Sep 2013 #89
This is very good news Hutzpa Sep 2013 #88
Well, Im glad he's using diplomacy Bradical79 Sep 2013 #94
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