Obama-come-lately on Iran; O’s obligatory press conference

By Michelle Malkin  •  June 23, 2009 11:43 AM

At around 12:30pm Eastern, Barack Obama will put down his ice cream cone and boldly condemn repression in Iran.

Why now?

Andrew Malcolm explains the timing:

You don’t need to be a basketball-loving president of the United States to know that if you’re trying to block opponents’ shots in your end, you sure aren’t increasing your own totals. You can’t score points on D.

So Obama’s news conference this morning Pacific time is his bid to steal the ball from his opponents and scoot down the court for his own layup. It’s a classic political reset of the play clock. At 9:30 a.m. Pacific (12:30 p.m. Eastern, 4:30 p.m. GMT), Obama will make a statement in the White House Rose Garden and then take questions.

Obama has lost some mojo in recent days on this month’s pressing issues, especially Iran’s ongoing protests and healthcare reform. Obama’s printed Saturday statement about Iran on his way out the White House door for ice cream with his daughters was insufficient media competition for the appallingly graphic video of the young woman Neda dying on a Tehran street. Some called the presidential statement ineffective and “mealy-mouthed.”

On Father’s Day, while the president played golf out of camera-sight, others were on TV declaring the U.S. must say more to support the unarmed protesters in Iran.

…Sen. John McCain’s angry Senate Neda speech Monday, also reported and analyzed here with a video, dramatically changed that equation, forcing Obama to talk today more powerfully about the power of talk.

It was just last month that Obama was forced to scramble in response to another Republican, Dick Cheney, to organize dueling speeches on homeland security.

Obama-come-lately strikes again.

“Leadership.”

***

But, of course, Obama’s Cairo speech inspired the freedom activists in Iran that he is only now speaking out for, you know.

***

Update: Obama’s press statement this afternoon was rather unemotional and obligatory-sounding. Included an odd set-up question with Huffington Post writer Nico Pitney, who has covered Iranian election extensively. Obama anticipated his question and basically telegraphed what Pitney would ask — a question solicited from Iranians communicating across the Internet.

Major Garrett at Fox News asks the obvious question: “What took you so long?”

Obama blathers.

Garrett asks if invitation to Iran to meet on July 4 is still on.

“That’s up to Iran.”

Translation: Invitation — and “path” to engagement — still open.

***

Question: Were you influenced by McCain/Graham speaking strongly on Iran?

Obama snarks: What do you think?

Reporters laugh.

Are you laughing?

***

Chuck Todd: What about consequences for Iranian repression?

O refers to Neda again: A young woman getting shot on the street as she’s getting out of her car is a “problem.”

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  1. #1
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 11:46 am, sonofdy said:

    LGM will now explain how it is a good thing to make a statement on this less that 48 hours after saying it was a good thing to not make a statement about this.

  2. #2
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 11:50 am, Artbyruth said:

    I posted McCain’s speech on my Facebook page. I thought it was great. I had sent him the link to the graphic video as I am sure many others did! I am glad he watched it.

    I am sure Obama has seen it, but hey he can’t condemn it because of his Cairo speech praising Muslims. He put himself between the rock and the hard place.

    Oh well….it’ll be fun to watch him scramble his way out.

  3. #3
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 11:50 am, rambler said:

    BHO must have seen the latest polls showing that his numbers had dropped….Oh, wait, the polls only contact BHO supporters, so his numbers won’t be dropping.

  4. #4
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 11:51 am, flmom said:

    Obama suffers from ‘me too’ syndrome.

  5. #5
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 11:55 am, tre said:

    When will Duh One condemn the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor? Or offer his condolences on the Titanic sinking?

    It’s just about time for that now.

  6. #6
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 11:56 am, no2pcbs1 said:

    zero will in a show of courage and leadership face iran and flap his ears in indignation.

  7. #7
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 11:58 am, rightisright said:

    “Leadership.”

    where, oh where can it be ?

  8. #8
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 11:58 am, willie peter said:

    Barry needs to man up.

    Otherwise he’s in jeopardy of replacing Vidkun Quisling.

    In contemporary usage, “Quisling” er(Obama) is synonymous with “traitor”, and particularly applied to politicians who appear to favour the interests of other nations or cultures over their own.

  9. #9
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 11:59 am, Ragspierre said:

    Even as his State Dept. still plans to have the nice Iranian diplos over for the July 4th picnic.

    Would we have invited the Japanese and Germans over for hot-dogs after the rape of China or the invasion of Poland?

    I think the bill-of-fare for the bab-e-kube ought to be hot German potato salad with lots of bacon, and pulled pork.

  10. #10
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 11:59 am, rightisright said:

    and who woke McShame, little late I’d say…only by 25 plus years tho.

  11. #11
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 12:02 pm, Send_Me said:

    Obama’s approach to Iran, including his assertion that the unrest there represents a debate among Iranians unrelated to the United States, is an acknowledgment that a U.S. president’s words have a limited ability to alter foreign events in real time and could do more harm than good. But privately Obama advisers are crediting his Cairo speech for inspiring the protesters, especially the young ones, who are now posing the most direct challenge to the republic’s Islamic authority in its 30-year history.
    One senior administration official with experience in the Middle East said, “There clearly is in the region a sense of new possibilities,” adding that “I was struck in the aftermath of the president’s speech that there was a connection. It was very sweeping in terms of its reach.”

    Is Obama’s taking credit for this uprising pathetic? Yes, to be sure, but one must also consider two things: 1) the character and judgment of those who continue to believe him, and 2) the idea that Obama may actually believe his own hype.

  12. #12
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 12:04 pm, sonofdy said:

    Is Obama’s taking credit for this uprising pathetic? Yes,

    No he isn’t. He will not meddle remember???,, oh wait, that was yesterday.

  13. #13
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 12:04 pm, Tazed and Confused said:

    Will BHO bow his head in remembrance of Neda ???

  14. #14
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 12:05 pm, conservativesRus said:

    He won’t condemn it – he’ll say something like “It’s a bad thing that riots are happening and that people just happen to be getting in the way of the tear gas and bullets. It’s a shame people are trying to thwart the aims of a dictator.”

    BHO – brave enough to kill unborn babies.

  15. #15
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 12:07 pm, Misscheryl said:

    RSS commenting that it isn’t true that in basketball if you’re trying to block opponents’ shots in your end, you sure aren’t increasing your own totals in 3..2..1…

  16. #16
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 12:10 pm, ArizonaNeanderthal said:

    Obama-come-lately strikes again.

    “Leadership.”

    Oh yes “Obama-come-lately Leadership”-the inept telling the unwilling to do the unnecessary. It must be terribly hard for him to have to call out his mohammedan hommies. Barry needs to man up? Careful with that “Man” part there laddie-he threw his own family under the bus so I think we can expect little from BabyDaddy.

    Sen. John McCain had something to say? Really? Perhaps he can reach across the isle and work with the Ayatollahs-perhaps along the line of amnesty.

    May your sheep and goats prosper and all four wives be obedient.

  17. #17
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 12:11 pm, brad_sk said:

    Here we go again ….Malkin sensationalizing petty items…Don’t you have any real job? BTW I see you completely left out mentioning about missing GOP governor Sanford or about the Nevada republican’s “antics”…

    You are just one big hypocritical scumbag…Go sleep with your RINO friends like Cheney.

  18. #18
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 12:11 pm, Ragspierre said:

    Upon learning of his son’s death, the elder Mr. Alipour was told the family had to pay an equivalent of $3,000 as a “bullet fee”—a fee for the bullet used by security forces—before taking the body back, relatives said.

    Mr. Alipour told officials that his entire possessions wouldn’t amount to $3,000, arguing they should waive the fee because he is a veteran of the Iran-Iraq war. According to relatives, morgue officials finally agreed, but demanded that the family do no funeral or burial in Tehran.

    WSJ today

    Nice.

    BTW, after learning what we have about Neda, does it not seem plausible that she was targeted by the Basji? She was taking underground singing lessons…

  19. #19
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 12:11 pm, cpodug said:

    Which way did they go?

    How many were there?

    How fast were they going?

    I must find them, for I am their leader.

  20. #20
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 12:11 pm, sonofdy said:

    RSS is more likely to blame bush. Because you know its all bushs fault or we didn’t condem something or other bush did… And you are racist..

    or something…

  21. #21
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 12:13 pm, Ragspierre said:

    missing GOP governor Sanford or about the Nevada republican’s “antics”…

    Oh, please tell us about it. Pretend this is YOUR site, and you actually have anyone in the world who would read your bilge.

    Please, please, please…

  22. #22
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 12:16 pm, spaceycakes said:

    There’s no leading, or following…this one just needs to ‘get out of the way’…

  23. #23
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 12:16 pm, Misscheryl said:

    brad_sk said:
    Here we go again ….Malkin sensationalizing petty items…Don’t you have any real job? BTW I see you completely left out mentioning about missing GOP governor Sanford or about the Nevada republican’s “antics”…

    You are just one big hypocritical scumbag…Go sleep with your RINO friends like Cheney.

    ooooooohhh, hit a nerve? Sounds like the left is beginning to see the larger picture of their “fearless” leader and it’s not looking so good.

    Michelle Malkin, keep it up girl! The left don’t like it when we beat them at their own game. Pathetic losers!

  24. #24
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 12:24 pm, bradley said:

    I’m waiting for Obama to take a stand and apologize for the San Francisco earthquake of 1906.

  25. #25
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 12:26 pm, bradley said:

    The 1906 San Francisco earthquake WAS Bush’s fault. Keep that in mind.

  26. #26
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 12:27 pm, spaceycakes said:

    He oughta apologize for that terrible cup of coffee I had at work this morning…yuck.

    Hey I just thought of something–that’s what he reminds me of! A really bad cup of coffee!

  27. #27
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 12:28 pm, Misscheryl said:

    Hey I just thought of something–that’s what he reminds me of! A really bad cup of coffee!

    raaccciiisssttttt!!!!

  28. #28
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 12:30 pm, b-cat said:

    On June 23rd, 2009 at 12:26 pm, bradley said:
    The 1906 San Francisco earthquake WAS Bush’s fault. Keep that in mind.

    I thought it was global warming.

  29. #29
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 12:33 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:

    Obama’s Cairo speech is being credited for the Iranian protest? Are you frickin kidding me? How about that this has been simmering since 1978? How about the Iraq war and the deposing of Saddam Hussein might have more than little influence? The big 0 says a few flowery phrases and all of a sudden the middle east wakes up! In the words Catherine Tates character ‘Nan’ “What a load of old s&!t!”

  30. #30
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 12:36 pm, b-cat said:

    You are just one big hypocritical scumbag…Go sleep with your RINO friends like Cheney.

    That’s no way to talk to a lady, son. Be glad you’re not within arms reach.

    BTW, Cheney is not a RINO.

  31. #31
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 12:39 pm, Red State Skeptic said:

    YES!!! Dear Leader (actually I prefer Dear Lord) will finally speak up and the bloodshed will be over!!!!!

  32. #32
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 12:49 pm, Send_Me said:

    Here we go again ….Malkin sensationalizing petty items…

    Please explain how this issue is “petty”.

    you completely left out mentioning about missing GOP governor Sanford

    The guy took a few days off to go hiking. Issue? Here’s more if you’re so inclined to read.

    about the Nevada republican’s “antics”…

    Oh, you mean this story that Mrs. Malkin posted on 17JUN09?

  33. #33
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 12:49 pm, Jet Jaguar said:

    On June 23rd, 2009 at 12:11 pm, brad_sk said:

    Here we go again ….Malkin sensationalizing petty items…Don’t you have any real job? BTW I see you completely left out mentioning about missing GOP governor Sanford or about the Nevada republican’s “antics”…

    You are just one big hypocritical scumbag…Go sleep with your RINO friends like Cheney.

    i.e. “pay no attention to that man behind the curtain”

  34. #34
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 12:51 pm, sonofdy said:

    brad_sk just punked you i think.

    RSS said: Nothing intelligent.

  35. #35
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 12:52 pm, twiggman said:

    You beat me to it B-Cat #30

  36. #36
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 12:57 pm, John424 said:

    On June 23rd, 2009 at 12:39 pm, Red State Skeptic said:
    YES!!! Dear Leader (actually I prefer Dear Lord) will finally speak up and the bloodshed will be over!!!!!

    RSS: You may love the dictatorial pos in the White House – and I may not, but please refrain from any attempt, causal, joking or serious, to diefy him. He is just a man, and the left’s attempts to diefy him are growing old very fast.

    Obama is NOT God, and any attempt by you and your ilk to diefy him is distasteful at best, blasphemous at worst.

    Please cease and desist.

  37. #37
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 12:58 pm, Hangfire said:

    “This just in….

    Obama is not God. Film at Eleven.”

  38. #38
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 12:59 pm, Wayfaring Stranger said:

    Major Garret just asked O why it took him so long to condemn the killings in Iran – naturally O told Major he was wrong (someone will have the transcript or video up at some point if you can stomach it).

  39. #39
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 1:00 pm, sonofdy said:

    Obama is not God. Film at Eleven.”

    I think they burn you at the stake for that.

    :lol:

  40. #40
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 1:04 pm, cheapseat said:

    ALL THE DEAR LEADER DOES IS FLAP HIS GUMS. if he would quit speechifying and partying and actually start addressing the problems with the economy, our enemies, and the dismal state of this country’s future, maybe his poll numbers would start going back up. at this rate, carter two will be totally superfluous by christmas. he’s alienated the british, the french, the chinese, the germans, the israelis and the italians. but on the upside, he has finally taken a stand on the iranians (against the protesters and for the ayatollahs) and the club gitmo terrorists (let them live in resorts on the taxpayers dime and they won’t blow us up). HEY UAW HOW’S THAT HOPE AND CHANGE WORKING OUT FOR YOU? HEY CALIFORNIA, YOU TOO?

  41. #41
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 1:04 pm, RetFireman said:

    Would we have invited the Japanese and Germans over for hot-dogs after the rape of China or the invasion of Poland?

    “WE” wouldn’t, but Der Fuhrer would…you know…for the kids.

  42. #42
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 1:06 pm, conservativesRus said:

    On June 23rd, 2009 at 12:57 pm, John424 said:

    Actually, I find it somewhat amusing watching people worship BHO. They are worshiping a corner crack dealer. Someone who wouldn’t have gotten into ANY of the elite institutions except for his race (ie: merit – never, but affirmative action – always). Someone who can’t put together a complete sentence without saying uhhh. But this is the lowlife they worship.
    And yet they call me stupid.

  43. #43
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 1:07 pm, conservativesRus said:

    On June 23rd, 2009 at 1:04 pm, cheapseat said:

    The best BHO can do is nothing. I really don’t want him doing anything.

  44. #44
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 1:08 pm, Hangfire said:

    On June 23rd, 2009 at 1:04 pm, cheapseat said:

    he’s alienated the british, the french, the chinese, the germans, the israelis and the italians.

    Ok, he’s alienated the French. But everything else he has done is messed up.

  45. #45
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 1:09 pm, Ragspierre said:

    “Obviously if a tremendous escalation happens — if tanks happen — we would respond to that immediately,” Gibbs [smartest and greatest WH pressman EVAH] said.

    So, if they just gun them down with small arms, we’re good…

    No tanks. Machetes are good…

  46. #46
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 1:09 pm, rightisright said:

    what ever makes you gentleman here think these slims ball libs would know what a lady is if they saw one, have you not seen their women.”the beast” Hillary ewwww, the affirmative action president’s wife, another eww with booooo thrown in.

  47. #47
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 1:11 pm, RetFireman said:

    On June 23rd, 2009 at 12:11 pm, brad_sk said:

    Why is it that every time we finally get rid of one offensive, sycophantic, uneducated, uninformed, hate-filled, racist, bigotted troll, one – two more get allowed in?

    Seriously…do we really need to be forced into dealing with these idiots?

    If we wanted to deal with stuff and nonsense like this, we would be at HuffPoo or DU.

  48. #48
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 1:13 pm, PBoilermaker said:

    The trolls are testy today.

  49. #49
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 1:13 pm, Cathy B said:

    10:12 AM PST…watching news conference:

    Gag me with a whole place setting…

  50. #50
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 1:15 pm, John Deaux said:

    On June 23rd, 2009 at 11:55 am, tre said:
    When will Duh One condemn the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor? Or offer his condolences on the Titanic sinking?

    It’s just about time for that now.

    Word on the street is that his campaign speech in Germany was so good it actually travelled back in time and made Hitler kill himself and thus gave us the timeline we know as history.

  51. #51
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 1:17 pm, Ragspierre said:

    The trolls are testy today.

    And tasty, too.

    On the subject of trolls, I generally feel they serve a function here. Group-think is a danger for any group, and they SOMETIMES actually serve as a foil. I wish they were brighter, but…hey…you fight the trolls you have, not the trolls you wish you had.

  52. #52
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 1:17 pm, rightisright said:

    In total agreement RF #47…it’s not an issue of free speech, I’m sure MM is striving to be above the fray and doesn’t want to appear to thin skinned which we all can understand that, but these whiners, with idiotic posts that have nothing but crap to contribute are not really necessary, are they?

  53. #53
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 1:17 pm, khan said:

    Obama snarks: What do you think?

    Another example of Obama being unwilling to take a stand and to put something in his own words. Instead, he leaves the answer up to everyone else.

  54. #54
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 1:24 pm, rightisright said:

    Major Garret deserves an atta boy for his question, betting that just really pissed of the one, as we all know he doesn’t like to be questioned about his actions or words.

  55. #55
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 1:26 pm, Hangfire said:

    When THEY try and shove the Fairness Doctrine at Michelle, she can always point out lgm, rss, and the rest of the Peanut Gallery as examples of why it is not needed at this site.

  56. #56
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 1:27 pm, John Deaux said:

    On June 23rd, 2009 at 1:11 pm, RetFireman said:
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 12:11 pm, brad_sk said:
    Why is it that every time we finally get rid of one offensive, sycophantic, uneducated, uninformed, hate-filled, racist, bigotted troll, one – two more get allowed in?

    Seriously…do we really need to be forced into dealing with these idiots?

    If we wanted to deal with stuff and nonsense like this, we would be at HuffPoo or DU.

    For every Chapoutier, there is a dozen lgms, ILMCs, brad_sks, etc.

  57. #57
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 1:28 pm, spaceycakes said:

    well…he’ll always have the teleprompter…

  58. #58
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 1:31 pm, Big Hammer and Anvil said:

    Kudos to Major Garret!

    On June 23rd, 2009 at 1:24 pm, rightisright said:
    Major Garret deserves an atta boy for his question, betting that just really pissed of the one, as we all know he doesn’t like to be questioned about his actions or words.

    What a miracle worker our unconstitutional Narcisisst in chief is! Even his INACTION translates into action!

  59. #59
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 1:33 pm, vickisoup said:

    “obligatory press conference”?? Try, “continual press conference”!!
    Good Lord, when is this man NOT holding some sort of press event?? No wonder he’s got all his proxies running the country world!
    :roll:

  60. #60
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 1:35 pm, sonofdy said:

    When THEY try and shove the Fairness Doctrine at Michelle

    dON’T YOU MEAN HATE CRIMES BILLS?

  61. #61
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 1:35 pm, sonofdy said:

    When THEY try and shove the Fairness Doctrine at Michelle

    dON’T YOU MEAN HATE CRIMES BILLS?

  62. #62
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 1:36 pm, Big Hammer and Anvil said:

    On June 23rd, 2009 at 1:33 pm, vickisoup said:

    Couldn’t have said it better! Watch out for the Barry “O” Channel coming to a television staion near you (all others will be goverment run)

    All barry, All day, All night!

  63. #63
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 1:39 pm, Master Shake said:

    When THEY try and shove the Fairness Doctrine at Michelle, she can always point out lgm, rss, and the rest of the Peanut Gallery as examples of why it is not needed at this site.

    Yeah, but then they’ll shut her down as being in violation of health codes.

  64. #64
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 1:39 pm, Ragspierre said:

    CBS Radio’s Mark Knoller, a veteran White House correspondent, said over Twitter it was “very unusual that Obama called on Huffington Post second, appearing to know the issue the reporter would ask about.”

    According to POLITICO’s Carol Lee, The Huffington Post reporter was brought out of lower press by deputy press secretary Josh Earnest and placed just inside the barricade for reporters a few minutes before the start of the press conference.

    Politico

    No. Say it isn’t so.

    THE ONE manipulating the press…?!?!?!

  65. #65
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 1:39 pm, vickisoup said:

    A woman getting shot by a sniper is a “problem”? Yeah…just like a baby is “punishment” to a woman who didn’t plan for motherhood. “Eloquent”, my arse.

  66. #66
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 1:40 pm, hawkeye54 said:

    Obama is not God. Film at Eleven.”
    I think they burn you at the stake for that.

    Nope. Bad for globull warmerning. TEH ONEs minions would do it The Chicago Way: have you disapear in the night, get fitted in cement overshoes and be dunked into Lake Michigan and become food for lake fauna, IIRC.

  67. #67
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 1:43 pm, martin.musculus said:

    O refers to Neda again: A young woman getting shot on the street as she’s getting out of her car is a “problem.”

    Y’all fail to under President Cucaracha.

    When filtered through his “I am the Messiah” mindframe, what he means by “a problem” becomes quite clear. The problem is that the photo saw the light of day.

    This kind of an error of his could require another belt-buckle diving session w/King Saud by the Lewinsky-er-in-chief…

  68. #68
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 1:45 pm, Ragspierre said:

    In what appeared to be a coordinated exchange, President Obama called on the Huffington Post’s Nico Pitney near the start of his press conference and requested a question directly about Iran.

    “Nico, I know you and all across the Internet, we’ve been seeing a lot of reports coming out of Iran,” Obama said, addressing Pitney. “I know there may actually be questions from people in Iran who are communicating through the Internet. Do you have a question?”

    Pitney, as if ignoring what Obama had just said, said: “I wanted to use this opportunity to ask you a question directly from an Iranian.”

    Politico

    Obama: Huffpro, you are so wonderful all over the internet and all, do you have question for me about Iran?

    Huffpro: Was that my cue…? Oh, Mr. President, I have a question from the internet for you about Iran.

    Gag.

  69. #69
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 1:47 pm, yohannbiimu said:

    Obama wants to sit at the feet of Ahmadinejad and share his favorite tea party and cosmetic secrets with him. In the meantime, he’ll “monitor” events in Iran, and respond accordingly–meaning, when MA has utterly reestablished his hold over every corner of his country, he will celebrate that conclusion, and once again pursue relations with this tyrant, and together they will discuss the Israel “question.”

  70. #70
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 1:48 pm, Hangfire said:

    On June 23rd, 2009 at 1:43 pm, martin.musculus said:

    This kind of an error of his could require another belt-buckle diving session w/King Saud by the Lewinsky-er-in-chief…

    EWWWWWWWW!!!! Burn!!!

  71. #71
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 1:50 pm, moonshot said:

    …hoping something, ANYTHING, sticks is all you have left.

  72. #72
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 1:52 pm, Big Hammer and Anvil said:

    On June 23rd, 2009 at 1:48 pm, Hangfire said:
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 1:43 pm, martin.musculus said:

    Better than watching his “dunk shot”

    “Hey Rocky! Watch me pull a rabbit out of my hat…”

  73. #73
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 1:53 pm, Misscheryl said:

    O refers to Neda again: A young woman getting shot on the street as she’s getting out of her car is a “problem.”

    what I found incredible about this statement is “as she’s getting out of her car,” vs what? protesting?

  74. #74
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 1:53 pm, Ragspierre said:

    …hoping something, ANYTHING, sticks is all you have left.

    OPERATION OVER-REACH is working very well.

    http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0609/24025.html

    Obama polling, meet Mr. Toilet.

  75. #75
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 1:59 pm, Hangfire said:

    Reporter: (to Obama)

    “Why is this night different from all other nights?”

  76. #76
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 1:59 pm, rightisright said:

    Hangfirem, I’m sure you not thinking if “they” ever do make the move to shut down talk radio or control it along with the internet web sites such as MM’s “they” are really going to be looking at the “Fairness” displayed on any given site other than HUFn’Puff or DK? It won’t and doesn’t matter if MM is open and fair with her contributors or not, “they” will do as “they” please, remember “they” won.

  77. #77
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 2:02 pm, Misscheryl said:

    If anyone expects this man’s poll numbers to remain even marginally high, they are nuts. One thing I’ve never doubted was when he starts to tank (which I believe is beginning), his popularity will drop like a lead balloon. He’d better enjoy it now, because 90% of his term will see dismal approval ratings. Well see how often he gets in front of the cameras when he realizes he’s not “Great black hope” anymore.

  78. #78
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 2:03 pm, Big Hammer and Anvil said:

    But But But

    Huff-in-puff post and DK are all ready fair by definition….Right?

  79. #79
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 2:06 pm, Big Hammer and Anvil said:

    On June 23rd, 2009 at 2:02 pm, Misscheryl said:

    With his All Barry All Day All Night approach to coverage, Would he have to sign a presidential decree (executive order) to make the Earth slow in its rotation? That will give him more than the all ready consumed 24 hours in a day period.

    Maybe wave his arms to make it so

    Just Thinking

  80. #80
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 2:09 pm, Hangfire said:

    On June 23rd, 2009 at 1:59 pm, rightisright said:

    Sorry, forgot to put /sarc in the entry.

  81. #81
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 2:13 pm, jsr said:

    One thing I’ve never doubted was when he starts to tank (which I believe is beginning), his popularity will drop like a lead balloon.

    When that starts happening the MSM will explain to us that polls reflect institutional racism of the sampling methods and must be “corrected” to reflect Obama’s true popularity. Sort of like affirmative action for data.

  82. #82
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 2:13 pm, Ragspierre said:

    Boy, talk about your unfortunate timing…

    As THE ONE speaks…

    Achmed’sDoDad is consolidating the new, improved totalitarian mullocracy.

    http://hotair.com/archives/2009/06/23/caught-on-tape-ahmadinejad-and-clerics-conspire-to-eliminate-iranian-democracy/

  83. #83
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 2:17 pm, Ragspierre said:

    When that starts happening the MSM will explain to us that polls reflect institutional racism of the sampling methods and must be “corrected” to reflect Obama’s true popularity.

    Which has a perverse truth in it. Look closely at African-American polling data, especially as compared to previous presidents. This is one very important reason his personal numbers are so high. Ironic, since his policies are so averse to AA preferences. Racism seems to be alive and well in the US,

  84. #84
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 2:18 pm, sonofdy said:

    moonshot said:
    …hoping something, ANYTHING, sticks is all you have left.

    Huuuhhh sure. Listen, when you finaly get you head out of obamas butt and start thinking for yourself, let us know. The trend now favors us not you.

  85. #85
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 2:21 pm, Misscheryl said:

    Racism seems to be alive and well in the US.

    I believe, no, I know racism is increasing in America because of Obama.

  86. #86
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 2:26 pm, Flyoverman said:

    I think we should consider how politcally savvy Obama is. While we who would never vote for him anyway are hammering him, he has used this last week to bring into his fold yet another constiuency group; The Procrastinator’s Club.

    The problem for Obama is that The Procrastinator’s Club will not get around to announcing their support for his re-election until the summer of 2013 and who knows how many procrastinators will ever get around to voting for him.

  87. #87
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 2:28 pm, Ragspierre said:

    Obama on leadership:

    “…Let’s see how this plays out…”

    Chamberlain would be SO proud… <

  88. #88
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 2:29 pm, Misscheryl said:

    flyover – the Procrastinator’s Club want to wait to see how it plays out…

  89. #89
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 2:33 pm, Ragspierre said:

    I think we should consider how politcally savvy Obama is. While we who would never vote for him anyway are hammering him, he has used this last week to bring into his fold yet another constiuency group; The Procrastinator’s Club.

    Precisely my point last Saturday.

    A crass politico like Bill Clinton would have seen the certainty of a jump in his approval numbers that a strong statement of support for the Iranian people would bring. He would have gotten out in front of this.

    THE ONE has a set of priorities that are even outside of crass politics…and they sure aren’t those of a leader with moral character.

    Hmmm… I wonder what his priorities could be….?

  90. #90
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 2:36 pm, Flyoverman said:

    On June 23rd, 2009 at 2:29 pm, Misscheryl said:

    flyover – the Procrastinator’s Club want to wait to see how it plays out…

    FOOMCL

    BEAUTIFUL!!!!

  91. #91
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 2:37 pm, Flyoverman said:

    Precisely my point last Saturday.

    Wish I had seen it. Unfortunately I worked 11 hours that day and missed a lot of posts.

  92. #92
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 2:39 pm, moonshot said:

    On June 23rd, 2009 at 2:18 pm, sonofdy said:
    Huuuhhh sure. Listen, when you finaly get you head out of obamas butt and start thinking for yourself, let us know. The trend now favors us not you.

    I’ll take that seriously when you have more than a 20-something percent approval rating. ;)

  93. #93
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 2:43 pm, 30 pcs of silver said:

    On June 23rd, 2009 at 1:50 pm, moonshot said:

    Something akin to: leave my messiah alone! I wuv him.

  94. #94
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 2:49 pm, sonofdy said:

    I’ll take that seriously when you have more than a 20-something percent approval rating.

    I am not nancy Pelosi.

    Must suck watching your god sink back to earth to be exposed as the fraud he is.

  95. #95
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 2:52 pm, txvet2 said:

    One of the best comments I’ve seen on the Obamessiah:

    He’s still trying to vote “present”.

  96. #96
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 2:55 pm, Salt said:

    On June 23rd, 2009 at 1:11 pm, RetFireman said:

    Why is it that every time we finally get rid of one offensive, sycophantic, uneducated, uninformed, hate-filled, racist, bigotted troll, one – two more get allowed in?

    Who was bounced?

  97. #97
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 2:55 pm, John Deaux said:

    On June 23rd, 2009 at 2:39 pm, moonshot said:

    I’ll take that seriously when you have more than a 20-something percent approval rating.

    At least one third of the country doesn’t disapprove of him.

    Please notice the trend line, that’s what sonofdy was talking about.

  98. #98
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 2:56 pm, Ragspierre said:

    One of the best comments I’ve seen on the Obamessiah:

    He’s still trying to vote “present”.

    Oh, my person fav is his own, “That’s above my pay grade”.

  99. #99
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 3:15 pm, Tazed and Confused said:

    What’s with Nico/BHO? Does Michelle know about this affair? There’s enuff of this steamy stuff on the soaps… must we endure it at the press conference too…

    Goodness BHO… zip up!

  100. #100
    On June 23rd, 2009 at 3:24 pm, shooter said:

    Garrett asks if invitation to Iran to meet on July 4 is still on.
    “That’s up to Iran.”
    Translation: Invitation — and “path” to engagement — still open.

    The choice is up to the Iranian government?
    Not the PEOPLE, just the ‘government’.
    Sounds like his policies HERE.

    How could he?
    Does he agree? Condone?
    Just kill who you wish to kill, we can still talk… maybe we’ll have ICE CREAM and hot dogs.

    NOKO bombs the U.S. (on the 4th) while zerobama eats lunch with Ahmamadjihad.

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