How 17 Candid Americans Reacted to Obama’s ISIS Speech

Kelsey Bolar / September 11, 2014

Last night, Obama addressed the nation vowing to “destroy the terrorist group known as ISIL.” The speech, focusing on a four-point counterterrorism plan for Iraq and Syria, was met with mixed reactions.

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Commenters took to social media to voice their opinions on the president’s remarks, sometimes, speaking very candidly.

Here are some highlights from the night’s reactions:

https://twitter.com/EWErickson/status/509899575776514048

There is nothing about Obama that makes me feel confident on foriegn issues. #obamaspeech

— Chris Beykirch (@cbeykirch) September 11, 2014

President Obama looked like Jimmy Carter when he needed to sound like Ronald Reagan / #gapol #ObamaSpeech #ISIS

— Bob Barr (@bobbarr) September 11, 2014

This might be President Obama's best speech yet. #ObamaSpeech

— Echefulam Madubuike (@echemadubuike) November 7, 2012

https://twitter.com/KingLouuii/status/509872374591021057

Finally some strong words!!! : "If you threaten America, you will find no safe haven" #ObamaSpeech

— Judy Stecker (@Judy__Stecker) September 11, 2014

#obamaspeech Ok, you told us how we're getting in . . . Did I miss the part on how we're getting out?

— B.R. Kelley (@indmutation) September 11, 2014

Mr. Obama continually fails to make religious liberty a fundamental aspect of our foreign policy interest. #ObamaSpeech

— Tony Perkins (@tperkins) September 11, 2014

https://twitter.com/WayneDupreeShow/status/509877386775904256

#DidWeForget? https://t.co/CXwbqGfiy1

— Stacey DASH (@staceydash) September 11, 2014

"My highest priority is the security of the American people." Except for the Benghazi Four, our border patrol agents, Marine in Mexico…

— Casey (@space_case12) September 11, 2014

ISIS, economy and Ebola all in the same speech #WTF

— Alan Veach (@a_veachjr) September 11, 2014