Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Politics : Formerly About Advanced Micro Devices -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: i-node who wrote (798835)	8/1/2014 11:16:36 PM
From: d[-_-]b	1 Recommendation Recommended By i-node Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1579707

I think it really says something about Obama -- history is not going to remember him kindly. You can understand his reluctance to say Iraq was spinning out of control under his watch before the election - but again as he says - he's not running again so admitting the policy failure and lending support now has little cost to him politically.

To: i-node who wrote (798835)	8/2/2014 8:54:19 AM
From: puborectalis	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1579707

Netanyahu told Shapiro the Obama administration was "not to ever second-guess me again" and that Washington should trust his judgment on how to deal with Hamas, according to the people. Netanyahu added that he now "expected" the U.S. and other countries to fully support Israel's offensive in Gaza, according to those familiar with the call. They spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter by name. They said Netanyahu made similar points to Kerry, who himself denounced the attack as "outrageous," saying it was an affront to assurances to respect the cease-fire given to the United States and United Nations, which brokered the truce. Read more: businessinsider.com

To: i-node who wrote (798835)	8/2/2014 9:37:45 AM
From: longnshort	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1579707

"I didn't think a president could be weaker than Carter but we're talking about orders of magnitude weaker with this guy." he truly is an empty suit and chair

To: i-node who wrote (798835)	8/2/2014 11:18:25 AM
From: tejek	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1579707

Obama: GOP left town with 'unfinished business'