P.S. Let's not insult Dudly Doright. Nobody in this circus is gonna save Nell.
The way I see it is that Obama’s weakness allowed Putin to consider this option and then use it.
Obama: America’s shame proving we have been transformed.
Putin: "Barack - we're going to invade Ukraine. You're not going to stop us. Don't even pretend you're going to try."
0bama: "Um, uh, Mr. Prime Minister, I must protest in the strongest terms . . ."
Putin: "SHUT UP, Barack! I've already told you, I don't care what you think. I'm not going to have the Ukrainians make fools of us in our backyard."
0bama: "Uh, uh, uh. . . Gee, you're right Mr. Prime Minister. I didn't mean to make you mad. You're not mad at me, right? I mean, I, uh, I, uh didn't mean it as harsh as it sounded. All I'm saying is, I'm, uh, getting a lot of heat here over this, and uh, well, I was hoping you could help me out. . ."
Putin: "For the last time, Barack, I'm taking the Ukraine. The media over there loves you, they kiss your @$$. They'd cover for you if you stabbed a bus full of school children to death and ate a couple of them.
Go tell them that this is a stabilizing move for all of Europe that Vladimir Putin has very wisely decided to execute to maintain world peace. They'll be like parrots on a wire. Now go - DO IT! I have no more time for your whining!"
0bama: "Uh, uh, gee, Vlad, that's a great idea! I'll go do that. It lets both of us off the hook. The media loves me. They'll probably even give me the credit for the idea, and call me a great statesman."
Putin: "Whatever. And don't call me Vlad. It's Mr. Prime Minister to you."
0bama: "Uh, uh. . . Sorry, Mr. Prime Minister. Sorry. Won't happen again."
I wonder what action those denouncing Obama for inaction would suggest.
Certainly any direct military response would be a really bad idea, under the principle of not starting a military action you have no hope of winning.
What actions do freepers think Reagan would take if in office today?