CNN on Obama Speech: ‘Huge Missed Opportunity,’ Ignored Crises for ‘Legacy’ Speech

RUSH TRANSCRIPT:

"Again, I just thought he missed an incredible opportunity. 8 million displaced individuals causing tremendous pressure not only across the Middle East but now into Europe. He just didn't seem to address it. He's trying to keep it a lofty legacy style. I heard some campaign themes drifted into this speech. Again, I just thought it was a huge missed opportunity. It was that professor Obama to the leaders of the world that you shouldn't be dictators and terrorists and bad people. You know, unfortunately, that's not what's going to change on the ground for these countries. So, I think you'll hear more detail from Putin, who's actually making an on-the-ground realistic approach to where he thinks he can gain strength and influence across the Middle East. I think we should have had a little counter to that with the president. If I were an ally, I'm not sure I'd be reassured. If I were an adversary, I'd think, he's going to do the same thing he's just done for the next 18 months, and I'll make my decisions accordingly. That's what I'd be concerned about."