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ORIGINAL: Vendaval

I do not expect any leader or elected representative to be perfect or flawless in their decision making.  But this is the first time some of this stature has admitted making a mistake publically in a long, long time.  Part of learning is being able to learn from your mistakes.  Good for President Obama.

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ORIGINAL: Mercnbeth
However, going by memory alone, this is the first one where the 'buck stops here' card was played. "I screwed up" should have been on a handy cue card for the Oval office since 1984.  

President Obama said exactly that. He said what most of his supporters, especially those on CM, weren't willing to accept. Hell - that's worthy of a kudos right there, isn't it?

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ORIGINAL: Vendaval

You are off the mark here on 2 counts.  Merc is not an Obama supporter.  And nobody is saying that making a mistake or owning up to it is "cute" but rather an improvement over many politicians. 

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ORIGINAL: Vendaval

Ah...even if someone can walk on water or turn water into wine they still have to put their pants on one leg at a time.

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ORIGINAL: MzMia

President Obama is taking more flack in 2 weeks than any other President that I have
seen in my lifetime.
I have stated I expect to NOT agree with all his decisions.
 
I am glad and proud of the fact that President Obama came forth and publically said he made a mistake.

After years of seeing his predecessor do hundreds of things that he should have apologized for and did not, I think President Obama certainly is on the right track!
 
 

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ORIGINAL: Vendaval

Ah...even if someone can walk on water or turn water into wine they still have to put their pants on one leg at a time.

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ORIGINAL: Sanity


I'm also relieved that President Obama did the right thing in this case but I'm a bit apprehensive as to the reason why. Initially he came out and said he stood by his man Daschle, knowing full well that Daschle was unethical.

From here, it looks like the decision may have been purely for political expedience - President Obama threw Daschle under the bus because he had become a liability.

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ORIGINAL: Mercnbeth

Sanity, I don't know how far you have to go back to find an example of one Presidential decision that wasn't made with some big portion of "political expedience". However, going by memory alone, this is the first one where the 'buck stops here' card was played. "I screwed up" should have been on a handy cue card for the Oval office since 1984.  

President Obama said exactly that. He said what most of his supporters, especially those on CM, weren't willing to accept. Hell - that's worthy of a kudos right there, isn't it?

Rememberthe President's farewell address?

"There is legitimate debate about many of these decisions, but there can be little debate about the results.
 
Like all who have held this office before me, I have experienced setbacks and there are things I would do differently, if given the chance.
Yet, I've always acted with the best interests of our country in mind. I have followed my conscience and done what I thought was right. You may not agree with some tough decisions I have made, but I hope you can agree that I was willing to make the tough decisions. "


not one apology or mention of any wrong doing...I know the guy is gone.  But is it not refreshing to hear someone finally accept some form of responsibility for their actions?

Obama has a long way to go.  he will experience many set backs as well successes. Just seems that if you are going to pick on something, make it something of relevance.  Winter storms and throwing Daschle "under the bus" do not quite make the grade.

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ORIGINAL: philosophy

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ORIGINAL: corysub

"Obama does the right things"!!

Did he resign?  I missed the bulletin.

...oh, i can see the problem. Cory, i know this is a new thing and you may have overlooked it. It's called, "holding your hand up when you make a mistake". Yes, i know.....it's very novel. The last eight years haven't prepared you for such a concept. However, i believe it's actually a traditional thing for presidents to do....it's sometimes referred to as 'the buck stops here'. Unlike the last eight years when the mantra was 'the buck stops there....or there...or Iraq'.

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ORIGINAL: Sanity


Gosh - am I cynical, or what? 

Here we have President Obama's supporters, oohing and aahing over his admitting a mistake. He did a baaad thing, but isn't it cute - 'cause he's fessing up.

George never admitted to a mistake - that makes this wonderful...



It seems a tad bit constructed. But I'm to the point where I've got to admit, this Obama guy is good.

Selling ice to Eskimos good. Even better than that...

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ORIGINAL: Vendaval

I do not expect any leader or elected representative to be perfect or flawless in their decision making.  But this is the first time some of this stature has admitted making a mistake publically in a long, long time.  Part of learning is being able to learn from your mistakes.  Good for President Obama.

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ORIGINAL: Mercnbeth
However, going by memory alone, this is the first one where the 'buck stops here' card was played. "I screwed up" should have been on a handy cue card for the Oval office since 1984.  

President Obama said exactly that. He said what most of his supporters, especially those on CM, weren't willing to accept. Hell - that's worthy of a kudos right there, isn't it?

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ORIGINAL: Lucylastic

talk about redundant
meatwad wants his brain back

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ORIGINAL: MasterShake69


Bush has many times admited mistakes.   Just his critics would want him to repeat the same words over and over again every time he went to a microphone.

http://www.rollingstone.com/nationalaffairs/index.php/2006/05/26/stop-the-presses-bush-admits-mistakes/
Bush Admits Mistakes5/26/06, 3:19 pm EST Shocking: Q: Could I ask you which missteps and mistakes of your own you most regret? PRESIDENT BUSH: Saying “bring it on,” kind of tough talk, you know, that sent the wrong signal to people. I learned some lessons about expressing myself maybe in a little more sophisticated manner — you know, “wanted dead or alive,” that kind of talk. I think in certain parts of the world it was misinterpreted, and so I learned from that. And I think the biggest mistake that’s happened so far, at least from our country’s involvement in Iraq is Abu Ghraib. We’ve been paying for that for a long period of time. Tim Dickinson