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Yesterday President Obama said --the buck stops here. what did he mean by that?
Asked by Jiya Sahgal,
08 Jan '10 09:43 pm
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Obama said something that our politicians never would ever say in their lives. They need to learn from him
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Answered by Saj Sierra, 08 Jan '10 09:45 pm
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First Barack Obama wanted to be seen as an incarnation of Abraham Lincoln and FDR rolled into one. Now he is channeling Harry Truman, having lifted one of Trumans most notable lines in his latest speech on the botched Christmas Day terrorist attack, proclaiming that the buck stops here.
Presumably, the comment was supposed to make Americans feel all warm and cuddly inside, knowing that their leader is a man of principlessomeone who is willing to take his medicine when the system goes down on his watch. That view might not ring quite so hollow if Obama hadnt spent every day of his administration previous to this one whining about the mess he inherited and blaming FOX News Channel or certain pollsters for his falling approval ratings.
But whether Obamas self-recrimination is credible is really beside the point. The more important issue about the sentiment is what does he mean by it? In the same speech, Obama allowed as how Americas first line of defense is timely, accurate intelligence ...more
Answered by Musfer, 08 Jan '10 10:58 pm
Presumably, the comment was supposed to make Americans feel all warm and cuddly inside, knowing that their leader is a man of principlessomeone who is willing to take his medicine when the system goes down on his watch. That view might not ring quite so hollow if Obama hadnt spent every day of his administration previous to this one whining about the mess he inherited and blaming FOX News Channel or certain pollsters for his falling approval ratings.
But whether Obamas self-recrimination is credible is really beside the point. The more important issue about the sentiment is what does he mean by it? In the same speech, Obama allowed as how Americas first line of defense is timely, accurate intelligence ...more
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Hindi me to bak bak karna aata hai hame ab yeh buck kya hota hai kaun si chidiya ka naam hai
Answered by kamal purohit, 08 Jan '10 09:44 pm
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