President Obama used his final State of the Union address to enjoy a “John Wayne” moment, when he told the world no one should doubt America’s commitment to fighting terrorism.
Amid GOP criticism that Obama isn’t doing enough to fight the Islamic State, he reminded Americans that he was the commander in chief who took down Osama bin Laden.
“But the American people should know that with or without congressional action, ISIL will learn the same lessons as terrorists before them,” he said, using his preferred acronym for the terrorist group. “If you doubt America’s commitment – or mine – to see that justice is done, ask Osama bin Laden.”
“Ask the leader of al Qaeda in Yemen, who was taken out last year, or the perpetrator of the Benghazi attacks, who sits in a prison cell,” he said. “When you come after Americans, we go after you. “It may take time, but we have long memories, and our reach has no limit.”
