[HiTech RedNeck]

Whether you agree with Obama's approach or not, it was an articulate briefing that gave context to, and specific action for, a vexing national-security issue.

Bummer yakked eruditely but irrelevantly all around the question. I guess this herbal journalist prefers that to a vague "I believe things will be fine."

[Canedawg]

Whether you agree with Obama's approach or not, it was an articulate briefing that gave context to, and specific action for, a vexing national-security issue.

Translated: "Only the drones still unquestionably swallow his spiel, but you gotta admit he's a smooth snake-oil salesman. And really, let's face it, the non-elitists don't comprehend these vexing issues anyway, but he makes it sound good."