The Repubs and FOX try desperately to paint Obama as not being strong enough, but if you read David Ignatius' column (03/02/14) you would know Obama DID speak out - for at least 2 months he wanted NATO to take the unrest in Ukraine seriously, but to no avail.
The situation in Ukraine is complicated, but to equate it with Mexico and the U.S. would "send in troops faster than Putin" is very naive.