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Governor
got what was expected outta rightwingnuts
The reactions to the nuclear agreement reached with Iran over the weekend were decidedly mixed, with some calling it a "triumph" and others dubbing it "a historic mistake." On Monday, the president pushed back, saying that while "huge challenges remain" in securing a permanent agreement, "we cannot close the door on diplomacy." He added, "Tough talk and bluster may be the easy thing to do politically, but it's not the right thing for our security." Obama went on to remind the audience at a speech on immigration reform in San Francisco that engaging with Iran is the fulfillment of one of his campaign promises. "When I first ran for president, I said it was time for a new era of American leadership in the world, one that turned the page on a decade of war and began a new era of engagement with the world," he said. "As president and as commander in chief, I've done what I've said." http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2013/11/obama-blasts-tough-talk-and-bluster-on-iran.html
I for one am quite pleased with this development, and despite my distaste for the manner in which it was achieved -- a decade and more of threats -- since I've long feared that he'd allow pressure from the war hawks to do the wrong thing.
