At the very least, Obama should ackowledge that he has in common with Europeans and liberals a certain worldview. Even if it is correct that sustained diplomacy (with only a mild threat of military force) is the best avenue to prevent the worst outcome, he should be made to acknowledge that terrorists can use diplomacy to their advantage.
The press should be doing their jobs to find the weaknesses in the candidates' positioning.
The press should be doing their jobs to find the weaknesses in the candidates' positioning. Unfortunately, the press views their job as propagandizing for the liberal Messiah.
Fact is, the MSM no longer serves a worthwhile purpose.