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For years, we have heard that Obama is different than other politicians – wiser, more compassionate, more prudent.<\/p>\n

Bull.<\/p>\n

Blowing the hell out of Libya settles any doubts about whether Obama is simply another deluded ruler who will use power however he pleases to burnish his reputation.<\/p>\n

Obama is simply a high-falutin’ version of George W. Bush. And any foreigner who is killed thanks to Obama’s orders is irrelevant, because the U.S. President was merely trying to do good.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

  For years, we have heard that Obama is different than other politicians – wiser, more compassionate, more prudent. Bull. Blowing the hell out of Libya settles any doubts about whether Obama is simply another deluded ruler who will use power however he pleases to burnish his reputation. 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