Presidenting is hard! But, hey, it involves sanctions or something.
POTUS at news conference in Philippines confirms U.S. will announce new sanctions against Russia later today
— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) April 28, 2014
Fox News’ Ed Henry questioned President Obama on the Obama Doctrine during a press conference in the Philippines.
Asked by @edhenryTV to describe the Obama Doctrine, @BarackObama says, "I doubt I am going to have time to outline my entire foreign policy"
— Jonathan Karl (@jonkarl) April 28, 2014
Whatever, rubes! It’s too time-consuming and all. Plus, you wouldn’t understand the nuance-y nuance and stuff.
Citizens graciously help the president out.
.@jonkarl @edhenryTV @BarackObama What foreign policy?!? Leading from behind? Reset? Red lines? Empty threats? That took 3 seconds…
— C (@IStateYourName_) April 28, 2014
“@jonkarl: Obama declines to define an Obama Doctrine but: slowly & steadily advance US interests, avoid unnecessary war”/ "No Drama Obama
— Michael Farley (@FarleyOhio) April 28, 2014
@jonkarl @edhenryTV @BarackObama He meant to say, "I doubt I have one."
— Bruce Entwisle (@bruceent) April 28, 2014
@jonkarl @edhenryTV @BarackObama translated: I don't have time to come up with one right now
— Shawn (@elbucholoco) April 28, 2014
It's ok, I have the minute it would take – MT @jonkarl: @BarackObama: "I doubt I am going to have time to outline my entire foreign policy"
— Cameron Gray (@Cameron_Gray) April 28, 2014
ABC’s Jonathan Karl offered up his summation of the Obama Doctrine.
Obama declines to define an Obama Doctrine but his comments boil down to this: slowly & steadily advance US interests, avoid unnecessary war
— Jonathan Karl (@jonkarl) April 28, 2014
@jonkarl Please send your summary to the president so he can put the Obama Doctrine on an index card, and refer to it frequently.
— Philo McGiffin (@PhiloTMcGiffen) April 28, 2014
Heh.
And this Twitter user summed it up in one word:
@cnn #ObamaInManila #Obama doctrine is cowardice
— Derek Flaig (@dfcaver) April 28, 2014
O-Bam!
Here is a follow-up exit question for the media:
@jonkarl @edhenryTV @BarackObama Ha! I was thinking about how Palin was excoriated over Bush Doctrine & where is Obama Doctrine? Hmmm, MSM?
— Dana (@Grandbulldoggie) April 28, 2014
Funny that.