Sep 20, 2009 12:45pm
‘Skeptical’ or ‘Secure’?
EmailObama made some news during our interview when he said – for the first time – he was ‘skeptical’ of sending more troops into Afghanistan.
But what about the Joint Chiefs of Staff saying it was necessary?
Lots of crosstalk this morning on the roundtable about this.
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Posted by: Bob Engberg | September 20, 2009, 1:43 pm 1:43 pm
i am secured, and i believe those who are skeptical are thoe who are unsure and afraid of the unknown in the first place. they’re those who live like the jones. they are those who need to read “THE NAKED TRUTH ABOUT LIFE.” Elizabeth Chukwu it reveals what life is all about or why we are here on earth. The mission is mankind betterment and we are training to learn about knowledge. this is a must read for every life on earth
Posted by: Elizabeth Owen | September 20, 2009, 2:02 pm 2:02 pm
George
Peggy Noonan’s opinions and ANTICS drive me nuts!!! Why does she keep getting invited back to this program? My wife and I look forward to watching This Week each Sunday but I have to leave the room when she’s on the panel. What is the fascination with this woman that she keeps getting invited back? I don’t get it. When I want comic relief I watch Letterman. Next time she’s back (which I hope is never) I’ll switch to NBC!
Posted by: William A Reynolds | September 20, 2009, 2:45 pm 2:45 pm
Milwaukee had 10,000 people protest Obama policies at a TEA Party yesterday. No mention on ABC NEWS because there was no racism. America does not want Obamacare. And we need to win in Afghanistan.
Posted by: Kevin | September 20, 2009, 3:15 pm 3:15 pm
george, it probably is time for you to attempt to line up more contibutory panelists. I mean, how many do you accomodate there that continue to encourage “Let’s just Move On,” but they are absolutists in occupying their same old tired niche of “It’s Racism.” Most of us out here in the Real World of Occupying Space and Time have moved on from these prejudices and race-baiting that some of your sitters-around-the-table there have for so long traveled and profiteered upon.
Posted by: ptrkL | September 20, 2009, 3:42 pm 3:42 pm
if the joint chiefs of staff request more troops, they should be sent. to do otherwise is irresponsible and a slap in the face to our troops in Afghanistan.
Posted by: robin | September 20, 2009, 6:20 pm 6:20 pm
Donna Brazille! says she knows racism I believe all she has to do is look in a mirror. why is it rascism only applies when a white person says or does something.
Posted by: Russell | September 20, 2009, 7:17 pm 7:17 pm
The President hasn’t stated clear & legitimate reasons for continuing the war N Afghanistan? (8yrs now)
He’s made no convincing argument to further America’s involvement in the war,
and neither has anyone else made any clear and convincing statements to continue losing young American lives
Posted by: L. Elycia | September 20, 2009, 7:34 pm 7:34 pm
George- thank you from the bottom of my heart for doing your job as a journalist..and speaking out for we Americans who also define the health plan as mandatory taxation. Finally someone in the media (other than Fox) who is not afraid to ask the hard question, and to probe the depths of an issue on behalf of the American people.
thank you, thank you, thank you
Posted by: daniele sell | September 20, 2009, 8:41 pm 8:41 pm
Our President thinks he can run everything. If the top brass in the military, who have years of experience, advise you of something, you need to pay attention. How much more damage to our country can one man do?
Posted by: Tim Bell | September 21, 2009, 10:52 am 10:52 am
I have found out that I do not share the same core life values as President Barack Obama and that is why on Friday, September 11, 2009 I have switched from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party.
Hence, because I am a male member of the African American race I know that I am taking a great risk in doing this because most African Americans are members of the Democratic Party.
However, I was to find out that the reason why President Barack Obama did not hire me to be the Administrator of the E.P.A. for his presidential administration was because I do not share the same core life values of his former environmental czar Van Jones.
Accordingly, I personally feel that any U. S. president whom would hire an individual to be his environmental czar that has the radical/militant life values as the aforementioned Van Jones should have the head environmental person, the Administrator of the E.P.A., whom shares these same core values.
Posted by: E. S. Worthington | September 21, 2009, 2:01 pm 2:01 pm
I am skeptical…why because the President doesn’t work. He stays way to much in front of the camera. He needs to stay in the White House and do actual work for America and keep a CLOSE eye on all these ZARs he has put to work…That is why there is still NO progress in this country the President is working his so called zars are doing what they please!! Get over the big head Mr. President and work. It was fine for you to be in the public eye in the beginning now it is just plan OLD!!!
Posted by: Kathy | September 21, 2009, 3:35 pm 3:35 pm
George,
Great interview with obama. You showed the courage ask the tough questions.
David at NBCMeet the Press) looked like a deer in the headlights.
Posted by: elm dierih | September 22, 2009, 3:57 pm 3:57 pm