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Poll: Majority of Americans "Concerned" Obama Has No Strategy to Deal With ISIS
Townhall.com ^ | September 2, 2014 | Daniel Doherty

Posted on 09/02/2014 4:43:31 PM PDT by Kaslin

As one television host recently noted, we’re all human beings and therefore we all make mistakes. That’s true enough. Even presidents, after all, aren’t exempt from the laws of nature. So when President Obama said a few days ago that his administration didn’t have “a strategy” to deal effectively with ISIS, most of his cheerleaders in the media, presumably, assumed it was a gaffe. But was it?

As of this writing, ISIS terrorists (some of whom are Westerners) have already beheaded one American journalist and reportedly decapitated another. At least one American has died fighting for the caliphate, and we don’t know if other American traitors, suspected of joining the group, will have their US passports rescinded, either.

Needless to say, these are all serious concerns. Hence why most Americans are troubled by what President Obama said last Thursday:

The president said last week at a press conference that the United States doesn’t have a strategy yet for dealing with the group which threatens to defeat democratic forces in Iraq and send the messy civil war in Syria further out of control. Seventy-three percent (73%) of voters are concerned that the United States does not have a strategy for dealing with this military group, with 47% who are Very Concerned. Twenty-five percent (25%) are not concerned by this lack of a strategy, but that includes only four percent (4%) who are Not At All Concerned.

The president has authorized selective U.S. airstrikes to halt ISIS advances but has ruled out sending troops back to Iraq. Just 30% think the United States should send troops to defeat ISIS, but that’s up from 12% last December. Opposition to sending troops back to Iraq has fallen dramatically from 71% in December to 58% a month ago. Now just 41% feel that way. A sizable 29% are undecided.

In other words, nearly half of respondents say they are exceedingly nervous that the president has no plan whatsoever to confront this threat.

Perhaps, then, it's finally time he came up with one.


TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: isis; micromanagement; micromanager; obama; obamanation; obamatruthfile; polls
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1 posted on 09/02/2014 4:43:31 PM PDT by Kaslin
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To: Kaslin

Obama has no strategy for wiping his butt let alone complicated issues.


2 posted on 09/02/2014 4:44:47 PM PDT by cripplecreek ("Moderates" are lying manipulative bottom feeding scum.)
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To: Kaslin

I truly believe our leader uses the magic 8 ball in his decision making. A nation of clowns voted him in, and their next candidate won’t be much different.


3 posted on 09/02/2014 4:46:47 PM PDT by Bringbackthedraft (Hillary or Warren 2016! Why? Just to have a woman for Historical Purpose?? At least pick a looker!)
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To: Kaslin

Maybe the Lib’s have no idea but should they come to our shores ....


4 posted on 09/02/2014 4:46:57 PM PDT by SkyDancer (I Was Told Nobody Is Perfect But Yet, Here I Am)
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To: Kaslin

Obama is doing all he can to help ISIS by prolonging any real action against them. It’s very simple.


5 posted on 09/02/2014 4:50:35 PM PDT by laplata (Liberals don't get it .... their minds are diseased.)
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To: Kaslin

Obama stated his ‘strategy’ a long time ago when he said he would ‘stand with the muslims’. He’s delivering on his promise.


6 posted on 09/02/2014 4:51:08 PM PDT by MeganC (It took Democrats four hours to deport Elian Gonzalez)
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To: Kaslin

Hey Idiot Obama Voters....He’s “Fundamentally Changing America”!!! That’s what you VOTED for you STUPID, EVIL PEOPLE.


7 posted on 09/02/2014 5:02:28 PM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion......the Human Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: Kaslin
Obama has a strategy and ISIS/ISIL is executing it for him
8 posted on 09/02/2014 5:05:14 PM PDT by rdcbn
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To: SkyDancer

The ignorant liberals believe that when ISIS comes it will ask them who they voted for and to what party they belong. If they answer 0bama and the democratic Party ISIS will spare them.


9 posted on 09/02/2014 5:05:24 PM PDT by Kaslin (He needed the ignorant to reelect him, and he got them. Now we all have to pay the consequenses)
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To: Kaslin

We’re on our own out here folks. These killers are here, just waiting for the go signal. You’re not paranoid when there really is someone out to get you. I always am armed. Grocery store, church, gas station, everywhere. While I live in a small town that is most likely safe from attack, what better way to instill terror than hit a small town which would show anyplace is not safe. Our leaders have abandoned us for a failed feel good ideology. They won’t admit there is danger until these monsters have the knife to their throat.


10 posted on 09/02/2014 5:10:43 PM PDT by W.Lee (After the first one, the rest are free.)
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To: Kaslin

I admit, I was one that believed that Obama never told the truth, you know, if his lips moved, he was lying.

I was wrong. This time he told the truth. The sissybitch has no strategy, in this, he told the truth.

Blessings,

bobo


11 posted on 09/02/2014 5:12:01 PM PDT by bobo1 (progressives=commies/fascists)
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To: laplata

Then read today how Commercial Planes and Private Planes have been stolen in Libya- just imagine what they are going to do with those.

I see our President, Secretary of State, CIA, Department of Homeland Security was all over this to protect the planes from being seized.

We are so screwed.....


12 posted on 09/02/2014 5:12:21 PM PDT by Engedi
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To: Engedi

Obama said we could “absorb” a nuclear strike. I see that coming.


13 posted on 09/02/2014 5:14:23 PM PDT by laplata (Liberals don't get it .... their minds are diseased.)
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To: laplata
Obama is doing all he can to help ISIS by prolonging any real action against them. It’s very simple.

Yes, it is VERY simple. Having no strategy, IS a strategy. It is a strategy to help his Muzzie friends.

14 posted on 09/02/2014 5:22:04 PM PDT by Mark17 (Obama & Nero? Both Emperors. The difference is Nero played a fiddle, while Obama plays a "flute")
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To: rdcbn

The fact that Ø and his regime ALWAYS refer to them as ISIL instead of ISIS shows that indeed, there IS a strategy - to help them in any way they can, short of letting the cat out of the bag. Every reference to ISIL is a dig at Israel, and puts the IS’s goal - caliphate of the Levant - on a pedestal.


15 posted on 09/02/2014 5:23:57 PM PDT by C210N (When people fear government there is tyranny; when government fears people there is liberty)
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To: Ann Archy

I just hope they rot in hell along with that arrogant pos and ISIS


16 posted on 09/02/2014 5:30:04 PM PDT by Kaslin (He needed the ignorant to reelect him, and he got them. Now we all have to pay the consequenses)
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To: Kaslin

They aren’t concerned if in the same breath they say they will vote for Hillary in 2016.


17 posted on 09/02/2014 5:36:03 PM PDT by BigEdLB (Now there ARE 1,000,000 regret.s - but it may be too late.)
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To: Kaslin

September 11th is upon us! Does anyone in authority have a clue, or give a hoot about what ISIS has recently brought across the Rio Grande and are preparing to unleash in a few days?


18 posted on 09/02/2014 5:45:01 PM PDT by Tucker39 (Welcome to America! Now speak English; and keep to the right....In driving, in Faith, and in politic)
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To: Mark17

Yes, it is VERY simple. Having no strategy, IS a strategy. It is a strategy to help his Muzzie friends.


He’s a master of Taqiyya and this is more proof.

He’s making us weaker while they get stronger.

Obamanation is one sick, evil “thing”.


19 posted on 09/02/2014 5:52:08 PM PDT by laplata (Liberals don't get it .... their minds are diseased.)
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To: cripplecreek

President “O” most certainly has a strategy. It is as simple as spending as much time playing golf as possible. It doesn’t “solve” the problem, but it keeps the boy president busy and happy.


20 posted on 09/02/2014 5:59:18 PM PDT by Sola Veritas (Trying to speak truth - not always with the best grammar or spelling)
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