Then, before West could speak, the president raised a hand and continued.

Others said they were waiting to see whether the president let the subject drop or continued to bring it up.

Do you want the President to continue exercising the same power?

"I also happen to believe they'd like to avoid a nuclear war that close to home," the President continued.

But, he said, the president cannot continue to count on that same dynamic.

The president will continue to be chosen by the party that gets the most votes.

"Now," the president continued, rubbing his hands together while standing.

"People, we cannot allow this horror to begin," the President continued.

The President continued to look down at the papers on her desk and then nodded.

The president continues to behave as if he's in denial about the war.