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[Vincent Alexander]

Being a leader and exerting pressure on a candidate that was elected through outside influence is nothing?

So I guess outside of nuking Russia, Obama can't do anything? I don't understand your point.

He did what you wanted with the hacks. He just didn't do it in the way you wanted.

 

[alternade]

Just got back in the stream. Whats the tone so far?

 

[Ploid 3.0]

Cyber warfare is the new cold war, but only to America while other super powers continue to carry out attacks covertly with little consequence. Interesting situation.

 

[ScribbleD]

Takes away any political capital Trump and the Republicans have.

As of now, Obama is giving the green light to everything Trump wants to do.

This press conference is a damn endorsement for Trump at this point.

You're delusional.

 

[Tregard]

"We can do stuff to you"

 

[PhoenixDawn]

um, in what world did they accomplish that?

 

[John Rabbit]

"We can do stuff to you."


Come on, Barry, jesus.

 

[hydragonwarrior]

Well Seinfeld had a bad last episode so...

 

[WeAreStarStuff]

"We can do stuff to you!"

Instead of denouncing Russia, Barry appears more concerned with trying to defend his response to what has taken place.

 

[sans_pants]

Everyone will forget what his 8 years were like. They'll only remember these last few, hapless moments. Totally gonna get Jimmy Carter'd.

half the country thinks hes a monster that put us on the path to destruction. nothing matters anymore

 

[Nibiru]

I do agree that in light of how much hacking and espionage the U.S. is involved in they just don't have the moral authority to villainize other countries for doing it. I think that is what he is getting at by saying "we can do it too." The truth is they do do it.

 

[ProfessorLobo]

Everybody calling Obama toothless for this speech, what exactly do you want him to say? Who do you think he can say right now that could have anything even approaching a positive impact on the election that took place over a month ago?

"Trump is filling his cabinet with white supremacists and billionaires. This is not normal. Please pay attention to this as Americans."

Right now it just seems like your everyday transition of power because nobody wants to name call.

 

[KingSnake]

In the end even the current POTUS is more a TV star than a real president. Good for him I guess that he has acid replies to media, but his actions are pathetic.

But what a great show, right?

 

[DragonSworne]

"We can do stuff to you!"

Like Trump would do anything to Russia.

 

[qcf x2]

This was one question, lul.

Could you imagine Trump giving that long and substantive answer on anything.

150 characters or less. Obama going on too long. Yawn!

 

[Maxim726X]

Yes and he cant actually do anything

Haha okay.

You win. This is the perfect response.

 

[tfur]

No tampering, everyone already knew, not an elaborate espionage event.

That's a wrap.

 

[JetBlackPanda]

Obama: invert Putins mouse in windows XP.

 

[Media]

I just wish we could at least force Trump's tax returns to be looked over and summarized by/for the Electoral College. That would at least let us feel like we aren't potentially careening straight off a cliff blindfolded.

 

[FStop7]

Everybody calling Obama toothless for this speech, what exactly do you want him to say? Who do you think he can say right now that could have anything even approaching a positive impact on the election that took place over a month ago?

They want Obama to fly off the handle and do something dangerously impulsive because they're afraid of Trump flying off the handle and doing something dangerously impulsive.

Makes a lot of sense.

 

[Tregard]

They don't think it be like it is, but it do.

 

[-griffy-]

This was one question, lul.

Could you imagine Trump giving that long and substantive answer on anything.

Imagine Trump in any context a president would find themselves in and try not to despair.

 

[Polari]

lol what did you guys expect?

 

[Social]

This is the worst, "We can do stuff too", oh my fucking god.

 

[GeoNeo]

Any links to replay?

 

[Alexlf]

Being a leader and exerting pressure on a candidate that was elected through outside influence is nothing?

So I guess outside of nuking Russia, Obama can't do anything? I don't understand your point.



See above. This party is constantly seen as being weak and passive, and it hurts them come election time. Change the goddamn narrative for a change.

I've never heard "weakness" brought up in any discussion around why the Dems won or lost a given election.

 

[Tregard]

Short answer to the US response to Russia: "It's a secret"

 

[Bad_Boy]

This man is asking all the right questions. Obama playing dodgeball.

 

[orthodoxy1095]

They want Obama to fly off the handle and do something dangerously impulsive because they're afraid of Trump flying off the handle and doing something dangerously impulsive.

Makes a lot of sense.

.

 

[shnurgleton]

"Fascinating" isn't the first word I'd use to describe this election.

 

[ZOONAMI]

Cyber warfare is the new cold war, but only to America while other super powers continue to carry out attacks covertly with little consequence. Interesting situation.

You can't exactly interfere with the elections of totalitarian regimes with strict information censorship in place as well. A country with democratic elections and free press is much easier to attack than Russia or china via misinformation.

 

[Brawly Likes to Brawl]

I wasn't expecting him to go nuclear but the implication that we should just expect the guy who openly asked Russia to screw his opponent to do anything about further interference is absolutely ludicrous. They're not going to stop here and are going to have an easier time going forward.

 

[Nibiru]

This is the worst, "We can do stuff too", oh my fucking god.

Why is it the worst? They do do it but they aren't going to announce to the press.

 

[RPGCrazied]

Stop with the jokes, this isn't a funny time Obama.

 

[SuperSah]

"We can play that game too!!!!"

 

[Vincent Alexander]

Stop with the jokes, this isn't a funny time Obama.

Jesus. Calm your shit.

 

[Steeped in a Sea of Games]

Obama: Well, at least all this Donald Trump stuff is pretty interesting guys! I can't wait to see the movie!

 

[ZOONAMI]

Wwwwwwooooooooow!

Burns Hillary hard.

 

[Maxim726X]

I've never heard "weakness" brought up in any discussion around why the Dems won or lost a given election.

Then you're not paying attention.

The Democrats have been seen as the weaker party for decades now, and the 'tough, no shit attitude' that Trump personified during the election season apparently resonated with a lot of people.

 

[Zaph]

"Stop an international cyber race from happening."

Can't stop the inevitable Bams.

"stop a ____ race from happening"

If you keep trying to avoid escalating tensions, you will escalate those tensions by omission. Ignoring a bully does not make them stop.

 

[Cesare Borgia]

Obama talking about the importance of showing up and actually campaigning. Hmmm.

 

[Holy Order Sol]

Just got back in the stream. Whats the tone so far?

too sane for people apparently

 

[Social]

Why is it the worst? They do do it but they aren't going to announce to the press.

The words used make the USA/POTUS seem like a toddler talking on a playground to his lil friends.

 

[Arrogant Bastard]

Any links to replay?

Honestly, don't waste your time.

Summary: We all knew this months ago, press you didn't cover it as much as you should have, Russia did bad stuff and I told them to stop it, we can do stuff back.

 

[Chuck]

I could go for a fish fry.

 

[Calamari41]

Jesus. Calm your shit.

Lol, look who you're talking to

 

[Puck Beaverton]

the spineless comments here remind me of what the right say.

Kinda funny.

 

[Steeped in a Sea of Games]

Is it just me or does Obama seem like he's pretty much over America. Like, he seems pretty fed up with everything and completely disinterested.

 

[capslock]

So what was he supposed to do exactly that wouldn't make things worse?

 

[Maxim726X]

Honestly, don't waste your time.

Summary: We all knew this months ago, press you didn't cover it as much as you should have, Russia did bad stuff and I told them to stop it, we can do stuff back.

Apparently many see this is firm foreign policy here.

Makes my brain hurt.