Gadhafi’s Fairly Unconvincing ‘I’m Still in Charge’ Speech Setting

By Doug Powers  •  February 21, 2011 11:34 PM

**Written by Doug Powers

(Note: Everybody spells his last name differently, so I’m going to spell it a different way each time it’s mentioned and hope I get it right at least once)

The situation in Libya with Gaddafi continues to deteriorate:

Deep rifts opened in Moammar Gadhafi’s regime, with Libyan government officials at home and abroad resigning, air force pilots defecting and a bloody crackdown on protest in the capital of Tripoli, where cars and buildings were burned. Gadhafi went on state TV early Tuesday to attempt to show he was still in charge.

Amid reports that Gadhafi fled Tripoli for Venezuela and an inevitable power lunch with Sean Penn, Quadaffi chose an unusual setting to reassure Libya that he was still in the country and in charge. He appeared in a car wearing a Cousin Eddy hat holding an umbrella and speaking into a microphone swiped from Bob Barker:

That doesn’t exactly scream “the palace is secure.”

The video clip of Kadafi’s address lasted less than a minute, which for Qhaddaphi is about nine hours shorter than it usually takes him to give a waiter his lunch order, let alone deliver a speech — so something’s up.

And as the bombs fell, people revolted, gunshots rang out and hundreds were being killed in the violence, what prevented Kadaffy from delivering a more formal address?

he told an interviewer that he had wanted to go to the capital’s Green Square to talk to his supporters, but the rain stopped him.

Rain. At least everyone now knows his weakness.

**Written by Doug Powers

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  1. #1
    On February 21st, 2011 at 11:48 pm, StewartIII said:

    Hot Air| Video: Qaddafi appears on Libyan TV carrying giant umbrella, wearing hat with earflaps
    http://hotair.com/archives/2011/02/21/video-qaddafi-appears-on-libyan-tv-carrying-giant-umbrella-wearing-hat-with-earflaps/

  2. #2
    On February 21st, 2011 at 11:50 pm, thutmose18 said:

    What a poodle-haired scumbag.

  3. #3
    On February 21st, 2011 at 11:53 pm, jrgdds said:

    Gadhafi’s Fairly Unconvincing ‘I’m Still in Charge’ Speech…

    He should have said it with more authority ala Alexander Haig…

  4. #4
    On February 21st, 2011 at 11:57 pm, BlameAmericaLast said:

    Reminds me of…”the system worked” from our dear sister Napolitano.

  5. #5
    On February 21st, 2011 at 11:57 pm, Hangfire said:

    If you have to say you’re in charge….

    ….you aren’t.

  6. #6
    On February 21st, 2011 at 11:58 pm, OK_Loyalist said:

    On February 21st, 2011 at 11:50 pm, thutmose18 said:

    What a poodle-haired scumbag.

    Debbie Wasserman Schultz

  7. #7
    On February 22nd, 2011 at 12:01 am, PatriotGal said:

    Stopped by rain?
    So, Gaddafi is a mailman.

  8. #8
    On February 22nd, 2011 at 12:04 am, love2rumba said:

    If you have to say you’re in charge….

    ….you aren’t.

    Yup.

  9. #9
    On February 22nd, 2011 at 12:05 am, GoldenEagle4444 said:

    …And just how does this speech, complete with the subterranean backdrop, convince anyone that he’s in Tripoli? That could have been shot in you-know-who’s driveway with you-know-who operating the camera.

  10. #10
    On February 22nd, 2011 at 12:18 am, Hangfire said:

    On February 22nd, 2011 at 12:05 am, GoldenEagle4444 said:
    That could have been shot in you-know-who’s driveway with you-know-who operating the camera.

    Michael Moore. Alec Baldwin.

  11. #11
    On February 22nd, 2011 at 12:22 am, txvet2 said:

    How strange. Several US presidents couldn’t manage to dislodge this guy, and he’s out because of a few riots and a little rain?

  12. #12
    On February 22nd, 2011 at 12:23 am, Mojave Mark said:

    I’m sure the Lockerbie bomber is safe and sound.

  13. #13
    On February 22nd, 2011 at 12:31 am, hunter said:

    And Bambi will be throwing his support to Quackdaffi within 48 hours. We have to support our allies don’t you know.

  14. #14
    On February 22nd, 2011 at 12:41 am, JennyHatch said:

    Does he have any supporters?

  15. #15
    On February 22nd, 2011 at 12:41 am, Flapjackmaka said:

    Bambi has not said anything on this but was quick to deteriorate our ally, Mubarak. hmmm

  16. #16
    On February 22nd, 2011 at 12:41 am, SkyePuppy said:

    Gudaffy has to be careful about the rain. Look what happened to his sister,the Wicked Witch of the West.

  17. #17
    On February 22nd, 2011 at 12:45 am, thefoundingfathers said:

    Where is Baghdad Bob when you need him?

  18. #18
    On February 22nd, 2011 at 12:47 am, ArizonaNeanderthal said:

    I have always been surprised this murdering cartoon character lasted so many years-what kind of military supported him? Sadly this murdering thug will be replaced by another.

    The worldd is changings faster than I can keep up–something different is happening.

    ===
    Let Your Sidearm Be Like American Express:
    Don’t Leave Home Without It.

  19. #19
    On February 22nd, 2011 at 12:51 am, Hadenough said:

    Yes, let’s all clap for Gadaffy’s downfall so another jihadist muslim state forms. Brilliant!

  20. #20
    On February 22nd, 2011 at 1:06 am, SignPainterGuy said:

    Gee whiz, is Kadaphi not the saddest looking ruler you ever saw ? He always looks like he`s about to cry ! He`s always been ugly and dressed like the Super Fly of the middle east but he used to look angry or occasionally happy….until a past pres. with cajones sent in 2 Navy planes and dropped a couple bombs on his family. He ain`t been right since !

  21. #21
    On February 22nd, 2011 at 1:10 am, Hangfire said:

    If Moammar wasn’t a Muslim, Obama could have a few beers with him and settle everything.

  22. #22
    On February 22nd, 2011 at 1:17 am, Bereans43 said:

    If you think Islam is a thorn in the side of Western Civilization now – wait until all of these uprisings conclude and they form an Islamic alliance. Remember Pakistan already has nukes and Iran is on the verge. Israel will be their primary focus and then the West. What a world we are leaving for our Children and Grandchildren.

  23. #23
    On February 22nd, 2011 at 1:19 am, ShoreDor said:

    On February 21st, 2011 at 11:58 pm, OK_Loyalist said: Debbie Wasserman Schultz

    Too funny!

  24. #24
    On February 22nd, 2011 at 1:33 am, cabrerski said:

    Doug,

    Allow me to help you with the spelling…

    S – C – H – M – U – C – K !!!

    Glad to be of service.

  25. #25
    On February 22nd, 2011 at 1:38 am, Armydad said:

    Every time I look at this buffoon, I wonder whose curtains he stole to achieve that look…

  26. #26
    On February 22nd, 2011 at 1:45 am, cabrerski said:

    On February 22nd, 2011 at 1:38 am, Armydad said:
    Every time I look at this buffoon, I wonder whose curtains he stole to achieve that look…

    …or what grit sandpaper he used on the orbital sander to get that wonderful facial complexion?

  27. #27
    On February 22nd, 2011 at 1:59 am, ThunderHawkk said:

    It’s long past time for Quadaffi to be removed from office. Qadaufi is one of the most tyrannical of Arab leaders. Qhaddafi is clearing losing his mental capacity, as he was once contained by Reagan. It was just about a year or so ago when Hawaii was demanding a giant Beduin tent to be put up for a UN meeting or something here in New York.

  28. #28
    On February 22nd, 2011 at 2:10 am, Hangfire said:

    On February 22nd, 2011 at 1:45 am, cabrerski said:
    …or what grit sandpaper he used on the orbital sander to get that wonderful facial complexion?

    Not funny.

    The poor guy’s tent caught fire, he was burning alive, and someone put his face out with an icepick.

  29. #29
    On February 22nd, 2011 at 3:17 am, Jinxed said:

    I’m trying to figure out if it’s raining frogs or blood.

  30. #30
    On February 22nd, 2011 at 3:28 am, EUrow said:

    Did he leave, or did he not? Media and ministers here say he’s enroute to Venezuela.

  31. #31
    On February 22nd, 2011 at 4:56 am, jaymil323 said:

    when poo gets wet….

  32. #32
    On February 22nd, 2011 at 5:31 am, BarracudaBob said:

    And now a short message from our Brotherly Leader and Guide of the Revolution, Muammar Abu Minyar al-Gaddafi…

    Sponsored By Dippity-do

  33. #33
    On February 22nd, 2011 at 6:03 am, Catnip said:

    Pshaw! We’ve known for years that Charles is in Charge…and he even has a theme song!

    I have the feeling Quadaffy tucked his skirts between his legs and skipped town.

  34. #34
    On February 22nd, 2011 at 6:39 am, TripleD said:

    Really this is a win/lose for the wack job types in Hollywierd like Glover, Penn et al. They’re loss is that they can’t go to Tripoli to bash America, but they can go to Venezuala and bash America with two despots in one place.

  35. #35
    On February 22nd, 2011 at 7:00 am, buzdburd said:

    From SNL sometime in the ’80′s…

    Libyan leader, Col. Moammar Kadaffi, has been the study of intense news coverage this week by every major news origanization in America. However, every time his name appears in print, it has a different spelling. The Chicago Tribune spells it K-H-A-D-A-F-Y; The Los Angeles Times spells it K-A-D-A-F-I; Newsweek Magazine, K-A-D-D-A-F-I; Time Magazine, G-A-D-D-A-F-I; The Wall Street Journal, Q-A-D-H-A-F-I; The Washington Post, Q-A-D-D-A-F-I; The New York Times, el-Qaddafi. My personal favorite is from the comic book publishers – Kadaffy Duck.

    Just as a service for impaired spellers.

  36. #36
    On February 22nd, 2011 at 7:20 am, Darthnoob said:

    It’s long past time for Kadaffy to go back to a certain cantina and have a drink. And hopefully get shot next by my cousin’s misbegotten son-in-law.

  37. #37
    On February 22nd, 2011 at 7:38 am, jackblack said:

    On February 22nd, 2011 at 12:41 am, JennyHatch said:
    Does he have any supporters?

    Besides those on U.S soil?

    “to the sunny slopes of long ago”

  38. #38
    On February 22nd, 2011 at 7:46 am, peteee said:

    JennyHatch said:
    Does he have any supporters?

    perhaps an old athletic supporter?

  39. #39
    On February 22nd, 2011 at 7:51 am, Roblavett said:

    I’m tired of struggling with his name. I really do wish he’d hire the same cosmetic surgeon the Jacksons use. The guy is as ugly as his policies. He’ll never be able to hide, and if he lies still to long, he’ll get embalmed.

  40. #40
    On February 22nd, 2011 at 7:52 am, ACHefty said:

    How about spelling it “Gawd-Awful”?

    That’s what he gets, though. You would think a military dictator with the rank of Colonel would at some point in 25 years of reign be able to promote himself to General.

    No?

  41. #41
    On February 22nd, 2011 at 7:54 am, ruffages said:

    Wasn’t water also the nemesis of the Wicked Witch of the West? And Kadaffy will what? Melt? Lose control of his dippity ‘do?

  42. #42
    On February 22nd, 2011 at 8:00 am, jackblack said:

    That’s what he gets, though. You would think a military dictator with the rank of Colonel would at some point in 25 years of reign be able to promote himself to General.

    No?

    HA!

    “to the sunny slopes of long ago”

  43. #43
    On February 22nd, 2011 at 8:00 am, Rogue Cheddar said:

    I can’t wait to see the pictures of his spider hole in a couple of weeks. Uh, you know what I mean. Sheesh.

  44. #44
    On February 22nd, 2011 at 8:06 am, JPinSB said:

    On February 22nd, 2011 at 8:00 am, Rogue Cheddar said:

    I can’t wait to see the pictures of his spider hole in a couple of weeks. Uh, you know what I mean. Sheesh.

    Mmmmm………lovely.

  45. #45
    On February 22nd, 2011 at 8:19 am, Virginia Patriot said:

    Be careful what you wish for, you just might get it.

    The Caliphate is forming before our very eyes…..

  46. #46
    On February 22nd, 2011 at 8:20 am, paulie said:

    Khadafi: “nothing to see here folks, please remain calm, all is well.”

  47. #47
    On February 22nd, 2011 at 8:20 am, steamjetKC135 said:

    On February 21st, 2011 at 11:50 pm, thutmose18 said:

    What a poodle-haired scumbag.
    Debbie Wasserman Schultz

    Wasn’t Westminster last week?

  48. #48
    On February 22nd, 2011 at 8:25 am, steamjetKC135 said:

    Also, wait til his “Nurse” finds out who’s hairdo he is channeling.

  49. #49
    On February 22nd, 2011 at 8:30 am, vsatt said:

    C’mon everybody, grab a lighter… Purple rain, purple rain!

  50. #50
    On February 22nd, 2011 at 8:31 am, bedje said:

    Don’t you think his speech would have been more convincing if he had stood on top of the vehicle and got the camera guy to get up there with him?

  51. #51
    On February 22nd, 2011 at 8:31 am, mondamay said:

    On February 22nd, 2011 at 7:52 am, ACHefty said: That’s what he gets, though. You would think a military dictator with the rank of Colonel would at some point in 25 years of reign be able to promote himself to General.

    I just assumed that “Guide of the First of September Great Revolution of the Socialist People’s Libyan Arab Jamahiriya” was local-ese for “General”
    ;)

  52. #52
    On February 22nd, 2011 at 8:43 am, babiesgrandma said:

    Maybe Moo-chelleO took him skiing with her this weekend in Vail and his face got in the way of the hot wax irons for the skis and snowboards.

    Mo-coffee, Kadoffee?

  53. #53
    On February 22nd, 2011 at 8:48 am, mikeg said:

    On February 22nd, 2011 at 1:38 am, Armydad said:
    Every time I look at this buffoon, I wonder whose curtains he stole to achieve that look…

    he does have some nice hats though

  54. #54
    On February 22nd, 2011 at 8:54 am, happyscrapper said:

    Gadaffy Duck and Helen Thomas have an arrangement to rendevouz in Gaza for a romantic interlude. Oh, those kids! wink-wink. Please God, don’t let them breed!

  55. #55
    On February 22nd, 2011 at 8:54 am, roadrage said:

    …wearing a Cousin Eddy hat…

    Merry Christmas! The s*****r’s full!

  56. #56
    On February 22nd, 2011 at 8:55 am, granite said:

    On February 21st, 2011 at 11:57 pm, Hangfire said:

    If you have to say you’re in charge….

    ….you aren’t.

    Exactly.

    Same idea as seeing the name of the has-been (or never-was) spokesman on a TV commercial.

    “If you gotta tell ‘em who you is,…you isn’t!”

  57. #57
    On February 22nd, 2011 at 8:58 am, granite said:

    On February 22nd, 2011 at 2:10 am, Hangfire said:

    …someone put his face out with an icepick.

    LOL!!

    Haven’t heard that one for ~35 years~!!

  58. #58
    On February 22nd, 2011 at 9:01 am, DiaryGirl said:

    I totally get it. He’s the long lost son of the Wicked Witch of the West.

    Plus, rain would just RUIN that fabulous hat.

  59. #59
    On February 22nd, 2011 at 9:03 am, granite said:

    On February 22nd, 2011 at 12:47 am, ArizonaNeanderthal said:

    My bet on what’s going on in Libya is that it is merely similarly savage, barbaric jackals turning upon one of their own, in order that another similarly savage, barbaric jackal may take charge.

    Same $h!*, different jackal.

  60. #60
    On February 22nd, 2011 at 9:03 am, happyscrapper said:

    On February 22nd, 2011 at 1:17 am, Bereans43 said:
    If you think Islam is a thorn in the side of Western Civilization now – wait until all of these uprisings conclude and they form an Islamic alliance. Remember Pakistan already has nukes and Iran is on the verge. Israel will be their primary focus and then the West. What a world we are leaving for our Children and Grandchildren.

    Islamic extremists are abounding in this country. We have happily let them in and now we are overrun. Sharia law is at our doorstep. We MUST take drastic measures to rid our country of this scourge. And I mean DRASTIC. If we don’t fix this problem NOW, there really WILL be a flag of islam flying over the WH in our future. Batton down the hatches, folks. Get some adults back in charge of our country and then kick out All the mooslums, and I mean ALL. Is that possible? Probably not, but we can at least try. It’s a start. Our country was founded on the basic principles of the 10 commandments and we are a nation of laws and a constitution based on those commandments. Our laws and our culture are not compatible with islam and it’s time the regressives were made to understand that, loud and clear!

  61. #61
    On February 22nd, 2011 at 9:05 am, happyscrapper said:

    Great comments, newbies!! Yay!! We have winners! ding, ding, ding!!

  62. #62
    On February 22nd, 2011 at 9:11 am, happyscrapper said:

    On February 22nd, 2011 at 3:17 am, Jinxed said:
    I’m trying to figure out if it’s raining frogs or blood.

    Excellent!

  63. #63
    On February 22nd, 2011 at 9:16 am, Lindsay said:

    The umbrella is more confusing than the Cousin Eddie hat…unless it was a kelvar special. Otherwise this had a strange whiff of Michael Jackson props.

  64. #64
    On February 22nd, 2011 at 9:26 am, Whirled Peas said:

    .until a past pres. with cajones sent in 2 Navy planes and dropped a couple bombs on his family. He ain`t been right since !

    If memory serves me correctly, the planes were Air Force jets. Our base was the staging area for EF-111′s from RAF Upper Heyford that joined up with F-15 Strike Eagles from RAF Lakenheath. That’s not to say the Navy wasn’t involved… we never heard they were.
    France (of course) and Spain refused to let us use their airspace so they had to fly along the coast of Spain over international waters. Rumor has it the entire flight was under radio silence (even air to air refueling).
    We lost one jet, he lost a kid and we almost got him in the process. I know almost only counts in horseshoes, hand grenades and nuclear devices but this almost was worth the effort. He DID exit the world stage for quite some time.

    As a side note, he stayed away from people sporting a BIC lighter with that ’60′s style ‘fro.

  65. #65
    On February 22nd, 2011 at 9:41 am, Whirled Peas said:

    OK, I stand corrected…. there WERE Navy jets involved. My apologies to the Squids…
    http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/us-bombs-libya

    I should have done the research before I spoke…. “better to keep one’s mouth shut and be thought of as an idiot than open it and confirm the thought’ (paraphrase)

    There were (according to this link) over 100 USAF and Navy jets involved hitting several targets. I stand by the rest of my comment as I was there in England (RAF Alconbury) when the raid took place.

  66. #66
    On February 22nd, 2011 at 9:46 am, spaceycakes said:

    I’m going to spell it a different way each time it’s mentioned

    Doug, you crack me up.
    Cudabhie (Gaelic)

  67. #67
    On February 22nd, 2011 at 9:49 am, AmericaFirst said:

    I’m still trying to figure out what the hell kind of machine the colonel is entering. I think it was a safari version electric car gift from Obama Motors.

  68. #68
    On February 22nd, 2011 at 9:53 am, Beukeboom said:

    Look everybody, it’s MICHAEL JACKSON!!!!

    So predictable…blood-thirsty, egomaniacal dictator proclaims they will fight to the last man becomes the first coward to flee the country.

  69. #69
    On February 22nd, 2011 at 9:55 am, Beukeboom said:

    Reporter: Your country is in ruin. Your countrymen want your head. Whaddya gonna do now?

    Ka-daffy: I’M GOIN’ TO DISNEYWORLD!

  70. #70
    On February 22nd, 2011 at 10:02 am, swflmerican said:

    Real tomatoe ketchup, Eddie?

  71. #71
    On February 22nd, 2011 at 10:20 am, Jim37ky said:

    On February 22nd, 2011 at 8:54 am, happyscrapper said:
    Gadaffy Duck and Helen Thomas have an arrangement to rendevouz in Gaza for a romantic interlude. Oh, those kids! wink-wink. Please God, don’t let them breed!

    Gross, now I need some brain bleach!

  72. #72
    On February 22nd, 2011 at 10:22 am, swflmerican said:

    This middle east/mooselimb stuff is scary. But let’s get things right here first. And that first thing is get rid of Owe-bow-mao in 2012 (earlier if possible), close the borders, get energy independence (and no, the color of that is not green.) Back to the basics, folks.

  73. #73
    On February 22nd, 2011 at 10:24 am, conservative hispanic said:

    Caracas tower, this is Libia One. We have our “fearless leader” on board. Requesting clearance to land.

    Denied. You’re too much trouble.

    What are we supposed to do?

    Go to Teheran, or wherever they take refuse.

  74. #74
    On February 22nd, 2011 at 10:31 am, Jim37ky said:

    He will take refuge in Oliver Stone’s house.

  75. #75
    On February 22nd, 2011 at 11:04 am, happyscrapper said:

    On February 22nd, 2011 at 10:22 am, swflmerican said:
    This middle east/mooselimb stuff is scary. But let’s get things right here first. And that first thing is get rid of Owe-bow-mao in 2012 (earlier if possible), close the borders, get energy independence (and no, the color of that is not green.) Back to the basics, folks.

    YOU.GOT.IT! If we don’t start drilling and getting those nuclear plants built, like yesterday, we have no chance. They are waiting for us to cut down the trees for fuel before they do anything. And they are waiting for the violence at the souther border to reach northern Texas. And, they are waiting for some radical mooslum to get in here through Mexico and kill another 3,000 or more of our citizens. This is gross negligence and abuse of power and as such is certainly impeachable. Who will stand up to this? Unfortunately, he has so much power and all the people who can impeach him are in his pocket.

  76. #76
    On February 22nd, 2011 at 11:05 am, happyscrapper said:

    This is what a dictatorship looks like,folks. No, I’m not talking about Kudaffie. I’m talking about Obama.

  77. #77
    On February 22nd, 2011 at 11:13 am, walterc said:

    I always figure he couldn’t be completely in charge. After all, he’s been in charge and still can’t get promoted from Colonel. You’d after being in charge of the military, he would have managed to make himself a general by now.

  78. #78
    On February 22nd, 2011 at 12:29 pm, jrgdds said:

    On February 22nd, 2011 at 8:54 am, happyscrapper said:
    Gadaffy Duck and Helen Thomas have an arrangement to rendevouz in Gaza for a romantic interlude. Oh, those kids! wink-wink. Please God, don’t let them breed!

    Thanks for that vision. :(

  79. #79
    On February 22nd, 2011 at 1:28 pm, steamjetKC135 said:

    Rumor has it the entire flight was under radio silence (even air to air refueling).

    I can vouch for that part for sure…
    Was there, did that.

  80. #80
    On February 22nd, 2011 at 3:41 pm, 1ConcernedMom said:

    On February 22nd, 2011 at 1:33 am, cabrerski said:
    Doug,

    Allow me to help you with the spelling…

    S – C – H – M – U – C – K !!!

    Glad to be of service.

    Love it! I, too, thought of other spellings, but they might be considered profane!

    Doug Powers: He appeared in a car wearing a Cousin Eddy hat holding an umbrella and speaking into a microphone swiped from Bob Barker:

    Doug Powers – love the humor you put into your posts.

    By the way, I hope I handled the quotes correctly. I’m a newcomer, and I’m learning!

  81. #81
    On February 22nd, 2011 at 7:56 pm, TonkAZ said:

    Benghazi must be lost by now, in which case Tripoli won’t hold for long. Way past time to consider what actions to take to keep the Muslim Brotherhood from jumping into the power vacuum. What say you, Mr. President? Got anything?

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