'I'm the President'

" But first it is early Wednesday morning in -- everyone is nervous what is going to happen today. World leaders have been speaking out prime minister of England Gordon Brown has been tough. What about -- Obama. Some say the president's been smart patient measured his critics say nonsense. Our next guest says he's been timid and passive you can decide how president Obama's handling the uprising in Iran the president at a news count."

" That's. The United States and the international community have been appalled. And outraged by the -- the beatings. And presidents the last few days. I strongly condemn these unjust actions that I joined with the American people -- morning. Each and every innocent life that is lost in your opening remarks --"

" On the -- reform. And outrage."

" those -- I don't think that's accurate. It is track what I've been saying. Right after the election I said that we had. Profound concerns about the nature of the election but that it was not up to us to determine. What the outcome once. As soon as violence broke out in fact in anticipation for potential violence. We were very clear in saying that violence was unacceptable that that was not how governments operate. -- respect to their people so we've been entirely consistent. Major in terms of how we've approached us."

" Following up on major's question. Some Republicans on Capitol Hill done. For example said that up to this point. -- responses on Iran has been timid and weak. Today it sounded a lot stronger sounded like the kind of speech -- McCain has been -- Can you sing the blues and stand up for justice are always on the right side of history referring to an iron fist in over. The poor Paul how pleased were you influenced at all by John McCain -- Lindsey Graham -- tonight. What are you right now."

" The the I think John McCain has genuine passion about. Many of these international issues. And the I think that all of us. Share. A belief. That we -- justice to prevail. But only I'm the president of the United States. And I've got responsibilities. It and making certain that. We are continually advancing. Our national security interests. And that we are not used as a tool. To be exploited. By other countries members of congress they've got there. Constitutional duties. And I'm sure they will carry them out in the way that they think is appropriate. I'm present a United States and carry out my duties as I think -- appropriate. Follow whenever you can -- twice spelling out consequence you've hinted that there wouldn't be from Internet. They continue to violate -- to violate norms he seemed to -- that they're they're human rights violations -- play. I don't know -- I think that women are young woman gets shot on the street. -- when she gets out of a car that's a problem. And why won't you spell out the consequences that because -- so that we don't know yet how this thing is going to play out. -- everybody -- on the point four hour news cycle. I'm not. -- shouldn't be any he shouldn't. I answered no I had better. -- which is -- we don't yet know how this is going to play out."

" President Bob was specifically asked about to this critics Senator John McCain and senator Lindsey Graham. So does senator Lindsey Graham still think the president is acting timid and passive and if not -- words today too -- Are scrambled to inside -- senator. Thank you I'm sick yellow that a shadow today from a reporter. That what do you think got -- presence workday I'd say enough is the -- the right form."

" And I thought the speech today was much better outraged to -- this what we needed here early on. And here's the press the United States on fully aware that I appreciate -- respect the fact India's."

" These aren't just any. A present he's a very gifted man who -- his oratory could make a difference."

" In my criticism has stand that his initial response to this outrage."

" Was. In my opinion timid and it was not forceful enough and he he said he didn't want to be accused of -- not meddling."

" When you speak on behalf of freedom this young lady who lost her life."

" You know we need to speak for her -- people's why she was driven to do what she did."

" And put pressure on this regime they should be consequences. We should take this regime to the UN Security Council. -- condemn it in from the whole world we should have more sanctions against this regime and the present these to speak louder and older."

" About freedom in general but what he did -- out plot appreciate --"

" She's not in that strike imagine company's first of all let's you know talk -- for the track what he set a June 16 election is June 12 on June 16 his statement was. Suppression of peaceful dissent. Is of concern to me that particularly struck a -- Today he doesn't he doesn't do a speech in a grand form with cinnamon grand funk he's really Sally did in Denver it was silly that -- Cairo. I happen Philadelphia instead it served -- at the became a press conference in the middle of the day. And it starts at first I'd like to say a few words about the situation in Iraq. Isn't that as that mean isn't that. I didn't get that that serve what you're talking about I actually thought that you were looking for a much have a -- titles don't."

" Berlin Wall moment that the at the bottom line with President Obama -- almost suggesting that they are democratic colleagues that his cap growth speech sort of set this off. Well if you really believe that -- speaking because he ended with a noble -- so -- out of -- the president did -- take action."

" to -- Security Council resolution continuing this regime and have the world speak about what side they're on."

" Put more pressure on the regime try to isolate and things -- it's not over he asked -- good question. Is it too late no it's not you had clerics today. Protesting against the government there's something going on in Iran that needs to be seized upon that I think -- historical shift and we need to understand it."

" Don't get me wrong I love to see it change your -- thirty years to have a terrible situation had no relationship with Iran. But -- revolutionary guard the military has not turn has not turned on the government and the numbers he revolutions when the when the military well of the police turn that. And today there weren't demonstrations we hear that might be tomorrow it's okay it's hard to tell it the video we're getting is one block -- at fifty people -- whether it's widespread but."

" The reason you know it's not one block discussing kicked off the press out the reason you don't know -- Discuss the people in Iran who run the country don't want you to select the end of the day I think we do have a chance here to make a difference. And my point that I'm trying to make is it is not too late would have clerics breaking with the supreme leader joining the people. We got a chance to make a real difference and we got to act and speak and he is the press the United States he is a voice unlike any other voice. He's not the prime minister of England he's not the president of France. He is the leader of the free world and today he was leading before he was not."

" I'm surprised -- has to mean watching this it seem like he was on the defects he wasn't like this is the president we've seen him you know be spectacular to speak in Vienna office. Here's -- here's abuse now answering questions live from the media where they're saying we've now lasted twice what other consequences and that was Chuck Todd so we've now asked you twice. Major -- said what took you so -- there are you know there's a record of statements Torre says on the sixteenth -- much weaker today it's just a few words before a press conference this -- exactly you know this is not as someone who served taking control of -- of the public relations line on this which has an impact in terms of sending a message."

" Well I'm supporting him in Iraq and Afghanistan and Pakistan I don't want to be a -- critic I'll help him close gitmo we can come up with a plan that won't work. I want this president to be successful against Iran and North Korea but I do have an obligation I think I understand yes we don't know how this since. Ronald Reagan didn't know how the Cold War is million visitors I would today and always -- well is to start out wanted to do more I -- Ronald Reagan's -- question how fiscal war win. What I -- my president to say is that the outrage. In appalling events in the line have consequences and this regime won't pay a price. As pros in the United States there will be no more business as usual where did this regime will pay a product did you today. I would like to see action. Following the words I would like -- I -- your."

" When did it when you -- that -- definitive decisive. President I don't think they're asking for are you saying well it's a start it's yeah -- Paul."

" You say all I can say is I don't want to be the story here how -- the president to do the things that I think would change history that moment in time when history can be changed. How would like -- to do more I would -- to make Kay Hayes moved audiences in Germany and he chipped in Chicago. He should in my opinion you -- grand stage go to the statue of liberty and speak out about this young lady. And all the other people are dying in the mideast to try to change the culture and stand -- extremism but that's his decision to make. When he says things that I think will help the situation now want to say well done this president. Today was a well done but it needs to be built upon it needs to be. You know don't say I don't know -- hands on need to be cautious tell the world how it -- and what should happen whether it will or not nobody knows what I want the president to speak about how it shooting and the young lady. Didn't Ohio -- she risk her life surely as a nation we can risk -- this regime. Will never be -- good graces and they're no longer a legitimate in my eyes I can't imagine sitting down with the same people killed this girl. And negotiate any time soon. He -- view after the election that he could tell the Iranians that I didn't nuclear weapon. Now their own people have turned on the regime and we don't need to do any thing to give the regime. He signaled that business as usual go forward -- it cannot after the murders. Senator thank you --"