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To: Nadine Carroll who wrote (300744)	4/13/2009 6:34:45 AM
From: LindyBill	1 Recommendation Respond to of 793848

Better lucky than good? "Are you lucky?", is what Napoleon used to asked his Generals before he gave them a Marshall's baton.

To: Nadine Carroll who wrote (300744)	4/13/2009 11:47:59 AM
From: MrLucky	14 Recommendations Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 793848

But President Obama could have ordered them not to fire, and he didn't do that, so he deserves some credit He effectively did order them not to fire by absence of his decision to tell the USN to proceed with a recovery plan. At least three or more days elapsed before he gave the go ahead. The USN asked him at least twice for permission to proceed. The USA does not negotiate with terrorists!! He authorized the FBI to negotiate with the Somali terrorists. For at least three days, he voted "present".

To: Nadine Carroll who wrote (300744)	4/15/2009 3:25:24 AM
From: KLP	Respond to of 793848

I'm thinking that perhaps the pirate situation both irked and frightened Obama that it taught him a lesson. This man appears to have had his way on just about everything he's ever done, so he isn't used to anyone crossing him. He hasn't convinced me yet that he really appreciates the Military either....more lip service than much of anything else. But this situation should have proved to him that "things happen" and he WILL have to deal with them. If he doesn't...he is a one term President, and not much of anything else.