Having just watched President Obama's speech the second time, I've changed my opinion. [View All]

[Electric Monk]

After having seen it only once, I kind of agreed with William Pitt's take on it http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=7131530&mesg_id=7131530 but now I feel differently. President Obama was sincere when he said he was reluctant to commit more resources, but sees it as the only real viable option, looking at the big picture and thinking of the future. I'm a fairly smart guy, but I'm honest enough to admit that Barack Obama is smarter than I am, and has access to information sources that I don't, as well.

I don't support wars, on principle, but I hope to God that President Obama is making the right choice here, and this war is winnable. At least now we have more clearly defined exit conditions.


This'll probably go over like a lead balloon here, given some of the other posts I've seen on the subject tonight, but oh well :dunce: