Supporting The President's Strategy

President Obama, with his Nobel Prize for Peace,

And determined that we not become the world's police

Did his best to extricate us from the Middle East...

Give the poor man credit for attempting it, at least.

'though we tried to walk away from it - they've dragged us back.

The Islamic State is where we'll focus our attack.

With a coalition, some who wish to not be named,

Fearful that, when things go wrong, their governments get blamed.

Countries who believe we lack the will to see this through;

Betting that Americans are sick of war...  That's true.

What they haven't counted on, however, is the fact;

We are very good at war once we decide to act.

Congress must support Obama; give him all he needs.

Our words aren't enough right now.  They must be backed with deeds.

We can't fix the Middle East...  Of that there's ample proof.

But, we can find ISIL and put missiles through their roof.

President Obama - Is Too Good Not Good Enough?

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I support the President; I voted for him - twice.

He is very smart and not in need of my advice.

But I've started worrying, with all that's in the news,

If I'm being too dismissive of the Right Wing's views.

Not about Obama Care, despite the current mess.

'though it needs some tinkering, it will be a success.

Not on the economy, which didn't crash and burn

(Even though the job growth rate is slower to return.)

Seems to me, domestically, he's doing all he can

Given that Republicans will not work with the man.

It's the other problem - with his image overseas.

Countries aren't afraid of him and, thus, do as they please.

Not as if he'll go to war 'cause, once a war begins,

People start to die and, in the end, nobody wins.

Unmanned drones cut down on that so using them is smart

Even if our foes believe they prove we lack the heart.

Putin's seized Crimea and the Syrians are slow

Handing in their chemicals to us because they know:
 President Obama is too rational to fight,

Drones don't pose the kind of threat that keeps them up at night.

When you win the Nobel Prize for Peace you're kinda stuck.

If no one's afraid of you they tend to push their luck.

So, Republicans believe a cowboy's what we need.

Do they have a point?  Can someone be too good to lead?

Paul Krugman's New Book

 

If you've won a Nobel Prize, I think we can assume

You would be amongst the smartest people in the room.

Why, when Economics whiz Paul Krugman says that he

Knows a way for us to fix this bad economy,

(Krugman says we have to spend on infrastructure now.

Interest rates are zero and investing in the Dow

Hasn't helped the middle class who badly need some work.)

Doomed? Because Republicans think Krugman is a jerk?

Maybe he's abrasive, but the best Professors are...

And, with his credentials and his resume so far,

Shouldn't we all listen, maybe take a closer look?

I am on my way right now to buy his latest book.