To: Wharf Rat who wrote (1173357 ) 10/24/2019 9:44:59 AM From: Sdgla Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 1574380 Wait until after the election... I’ll have more flexibility to bend over even further. 500,000 dead Syrians & 1 million wounded women & Syrian children later you try to blame 0bama’s successor for 0bama’s humanitarian failure. Barack Obama microphone gaffe: 'I'll have more flexibility after election'President Barack Obama was caught on microphone telling Dmitry Medvedev that he would have more flexibility after November's election to deal with contentious issues such as missile defence. 2:42PM BST 26 Mar 2012 The exchange between the US and Russian presidents was picked up by microphone without either leader apparently knowing. Mr Medvedev, who steps down in May, said he would pass on Mr Obama's message to his successor Vladimir Putin, according to an audio recording of comments the two leaders made during a meeting in Seoul, South Korea. Mr Obama says: "On all these issues, but particularly missile defence, this, this can be solved but it's important for him to give me space." Mr Medvedev replies: "Yeah, I understand. I understand your message about space. Space for you …" Mr Obama retorts: "This is my last election . After my election I have more flexibility." And Mr Medvedev finishes: "I understand. I will transmit this information to Vladimir [Putin]." Once they were made public, the White House said Mr Obama's words reflected the reality that domestic political concerns in the both the US and Russia this year would make it difficult to fully address their long-standing differences over the contentious issue of missile defence. Mr Obama, should he win re-election, would not have to face voters again.