How Would You Rate President Obama's Handling of Libya?

To rebels in Libya, their revolution started February 17 of this year.  Inspired by the revolts in Tunisia and the protests in Egypt, thousands of Libyans took to the street to demand the overthrow of Dictator Maummar Gaddafi.  Their success was quick.  Despite violent attempts by the government to put down the revolution, rebels quickly gained cities and vast distances of land.  Gaddafi seemed like he would soon be gone, as much of his supporters left him.

However, the tide began to turn against the rebels.  Using his air force, Gaddafi was able to kill both civilians and revolutionaries to terrible effect.  Hundreds died as innocents were killed in the street.  Gaddafi was able to stop the progress of the revolts, and even was able to push it back.

At the time, the President of the United States Barack Obama remained largely silent.  Eventually, he stated that he supported freedom of average people, but did nothing else.  In the meantime, Gaddafi murdered thousands as the world watched.  After a month of waiting, Mr. Obama eventually decided that the United States, after the U.N. called for a "no-fly zone," would try to protect civilians in Libya.  In the process, however, he may have exceeded the Constitutional abilities of the Executive Branch, and more specifically, the President.

So, the question is, how would you rate the President's handling of the Libyan situation:




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