Critics Blast Obama's ISIS Address: 'Is That All?'

In a rare, prime time address from the Oval Office, President Barack Obama tried to calm Americans' fears regarding the rise in terror attacks at home and abroad.

The president acknowledged that last week's shooting in California was a terror attack and he ordered a review of the nation's Visa program that allowed the female killer in that shooting to enter the United States.

At the same time he stressed that America is not at war with Islam and the country must not turn against Muslims.

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"As commander in chief, I have no greater responsibility than the security of the American people," Obama said.

The president again called for legislation that would prevent anyone on the terror watch list from purchasing a gun, but he did not announce anything new in his strategy against ISIS in Iraq and Syria.

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Republican critics wasted no time reacting to the address.

"Nothing that happened in the speech tonight is going to assuage people's fears," presidential candidate Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., said.

Donald Trump tweeted, "Is that all there is? We need a new president fast!"

Trump also noted the president would not say, "We are at war with radical Islamic terrorists."

Even the Democrats' presidential frontrunner is questioning the current strategy to defeat ISIS.

"Well, we are not winning," Clinton said. "But it is too soon to say that we are doing everything we need to do."

Obama may have given Sunday's speech from the Oval Office because his team believes his message on his strategy to defeat ISIS isn't getting through to the American people.

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"Even in this political season, let us not forget that freedom is more powerful than fear," Obama said.

But there's no guarantee his speech will change many minds in his favor.