[Oatka]

Gortney said the White House had given "very clear guidance and authority" that if any time the commander Capt. Phillips' life was in danger to take action to make sure it was not.

I dunno, but think Obama deserves credit here for having the WILL. Without it, he wouldn't have given those orders.

It wasn't too long ago (think hours) that we were all badmouthing him for taking no action. Believe me, I was all set to relive the Jimmy carter hostage debacle and am pleasantly surprised that action WAS taken.

[Brilliant]

He deserves the credit for doing the right thing. But since he just did the very thing that he’s endlessly criticized Bush for doing, he also deserves to eat some crow.

[bitterohiogunclinger]

“I dunno, but think Obama deserves credit here for having the WILL”
B.S.. Show me the evidence that Obama stuck his neck out in any way then I'll give him credit. He didn't order a rescue, he didn't issue a statement beforehand saying that “under no circumstances will these pirates be allowed to reach shore with the hostage. He said basically “we need to seek help from other nations”.... Pure pussy bullshit. He's a disgrace. FUBO

[Sola Veritas]

“I dunno, but think Obama deserves credit here for having the WILL. Without it, he wouldn’t have given those orders.”

I’m glad he “passively” authorized action. However, would he be able to show more agressive action? IMO - I don’t think so. The irony is that it was Clinton’s screw ups over Somalia that set the stage for the pirates to be active.

Will this “one” instant of Obama showing some, although passively, guts translate in to further action? Pundits have been likening these pirates to “businessmen.” Will they get the message that the cost of running this business has become too high and get out...or rachet up the threat? If it is the latter, will “President Obama” has the huevos to take proactive measures against pirates threatening sea lanes and the anarchy of Somalia that fosters it? I don’t think he will.