![American public opinion, as you can see in the polls, radically changed from being against airstrikes to being heavily in favor that [President Obama] decided to do airstrikes. This is a classic example of leading from behind where he waits for public opinion. And now it's the public who's demanding he do something.](/assets/img/quote-photos/american-public-opinion-as-you-can-see-in-the-polls-radically-changed-from-bein.jpg)
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