Obama better not go soft on this

[bigdarryl]

This might be his first real test in Foreign affairs http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/11/23/korea-attack-yeonpyeong-island_n_787294.html#s189509

[Enrique]

1. he better not go stupid on it

like the GOP will pressure him to do.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

8. +1000

I'm just waiting for John McCain to announce that we are all now "South Koreans" and to introduce the "North Korean War Resolution". :eyes:

[BlueIris]

18. +100,000.

Before anyone flames me, I don't think the president is stupid. Capable of acquiescing to Republican demands for stupid handling of complex matters, um, well, yeah.

[Ozymanithrax]

2. So what would be an appropriate response?

Something between soft and stupid.

[Jackpine Radical]

10. I think the appropriate response is one that happens behind the scenes.

Like, opening communications immediately with China about this & seeing what their response is. If KJI is off the leash, then encourage them to get control of him again. If they actuallly approve of his action (hard to imagine), then we start talking to the international community at large & plan our action in concert with the rest of the world.

I just hope we haven't pissed everyone else off with our stupid Middle Eastern adventures to the point that they leave us to stew in our own juices.

[jwirr]

14. I agree. China and Japan together can control North Korea. Let them

spend some money on defense for a change - we do not have to do everything. Contacting them and asking them to take care of it is a very good move.

[Creative]

19. Appropriate response?

That should be up to the South Koreans, shouldn't it.

Oh, I almost forgot--we have 35,000 troops stationed in S. Korea.

[Beetwasher]

3. Way To Push Republican Talking Points That Obama Is Soft

What should he do? Invade? So then he can be attacked from the so called "left" for starting another unneccessary war?

[bigdarryl]

5. never said he was soft I just know how the media is including some progressives like

Cenk who goes after him on a daily basis

[Beetwasher]

6. This Is Not A Situation Where He Should Care What An Idiot Like Cenk Will Say About Him

This is a situation where I for one am damn glad to have someone as cool and collected as Obama making the decisions.

Anyone who calls Obama soft because he doesn't start bombing the shit out of NK is an idiot.

[Lisa D]

7. +10,000

[WI_DEM]

9. No you did say he "better not go soft"

yet again you're repeating GOP talking points.

[bluestateguy]

4. Looks like he actually got the 3AM phone call too

http://www.9and10news.com/Category/Story/?id=271500&cID=3

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A senior administration official says Obama was awakened shortly before 4 a.m. by his national security adviser.

more

[grumgrum]

11. Statistically, Obama will likely do what Republicans want

[Beetwasher]

13. That's The Dumbest Thing I've Seen Posted In A While

Even after your edit.

[ecstatic]

12. I think he should just ignore it

Why does the US have to get involved in every damned thing? Let the U.K. or France lead the way on this one.

[Jackpine Radical]

15. Basically, because we have lots of troops stationed in SK.

We've been playing defender there for a long time.

[MikeW]

20. its called having Allies ... look it up in the dictionary

See like in WWII ... we didn't let Europe perish ... thats what Allies and friends do for each other ... they come to each others aid.

Today in the US, the freking selfishness (esp. here on DU) is astounding. Doesn't surprise me one bit considering today's youth and their

complete lack of personal bearing.

[CakeGrrl]

16. And WHO posted about Repub women challenging POTUS' manhood?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=433x531620

Ironic much?

Proof that even people supposedly in the Dems'/POTUS' corner are caught up in the talking points.

:crazy:

[dave29]

17. He better not go soft, I mean, he better get hard... I mean the erection results are inconclusive

:eyes:

:hi:

[robcon]

21. He acted correctly: sent an aircraft carrier to SKorea.

That's what the commander-in-chief should do.