Good news: Obama to be president for the next “eight to 10 years”
posted at 8:10 pm on July 20, 2008 by Allahpundit
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A harmless slip but nonetheless post-worthy because (a) our commenters seem to be enjoying it, (b) if ABC thinks it’s worth mentioning, I guess it’s news, (c) there’s a school of thought in this election, more so than in any other that I can remember, that every word from a candidate’s mouth is capital-S Significant, so here’s something for tomorrow’s lesson, and (d) it gives me an excuse to link Karl’s post, which ties in to the question being put to the Messiah here. Why won’t he take questions from foreign journalists, anyway?
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Well with 57 states, it only stands to reason he’d have to President for just a tad longer than normal…
D2Boston on July 20, 2008 at 8:12 PM
You say potatoe…
Slublog on July 20, 2008 at 8:13 PM
I WISH Dan Quayle, JUST ONCE, would come on tv, after a list of these gaffes, look straight at the camera and say,
“…and you laughed at ME for a minor spelling infraction?”
CrimsonFisted on July 20, 2008 at 8:15 PM
Maybe he’s anticipating that he won’t be nominated, but instead HRC will with him as Veep. Something will “happen” to her and he will be able to complete her term as well as two for himself (once he’s got enough on-the-job training)? As good a theory as anything else out there.
/sarc
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on July 20, 2008 at 8:20 PM
BHO won’t take questions from foreign journalists because he doesn’t speak their language.
Arbalest on July 20, 2008 at 8:20 PM
arrogant + neophyte = watch out!
jimmer on July 20, 2008 at 8:21 PM
Barry’s just pre-counting the 2 extra years as the world’s first Global Overlord Director once his 8 years in the U.S. presidency are concluded.
profitsbeard on July 20, 2008 at 8:22 PM
I, for one, think the Constitution is highly overrated. After all, this is The One, right?
When if comes to personality and charisma, I say toss the Constitution into the wood-chipper.
/sarc off
wccawa on July 20, 2008 at 8:23 PM
(snicker)
(snicker)
(snort)
(snort)
Jive Talkn’
Weebork on July 20, 2008 at 8:23 PM
I’m still waiting for Bush to declare himself President-for-life. He’s rapidly running out of time in his constitutionally prescribed second and last term.
Neo on July 20, 2008 at 8:23 PM
Wait wait wait. You mean the criticism is that he is inexperienced? My latest VRWC memo stated that I was to bring up the fact that he is black and has a funny name. Why the strategy shift with no official VRWC memo updating?
Did I mention that he is black?
VolMagic on July 20, 2008 at 8:24 PM
RRRRRACIST BASTARD!
wccawa on July 20, 2008 at 8:26 PM
“The next 8 to 10 Years.” What’s Bambi going to do, join the Army?
Travis1 on July 20, 2008 at 8:30 PM
* Speeches in stadiums filled with mesmerized, adoring audience – Check
* Seeks to replace God with the State – Check
* Creates his own new symbols of power – Check
* People adopting his name as their own – Check
* Wants Secret Police force – Check
* An uninspiring background before meteoric rise – Check
* Somebody powerful people think they can control – Check
* Associates with racists hatemongers – Check
* A propaganda machine willing to show him only in the best possible light – Check
* Inspires adoration Art – Check
* appropriates symbols of past German glory – Check
* Never plans on giving up power – check
TheBigOldDog on July 20, 2008 at 8:31 PM
Obama is a complete and total moron. Lord help us if he is elected.
crosspatch on July 20, 2008 at 8:31 PM
The only reason he limited it to 8-10 years is because he thinks THEY will be replaced by then, not him.
TheBigOldDog on July 20, 2008 at 8:31 PM
He’s monolingual?
Hey, I vote Republican, right? Oh course I’m racist. I was duped by the Southern Strategy to switch parties to the Republicans who promised me they would repeal the 13th Amendment.
Duh.
VolMagic on July 20, 2008 at 8:32 PM
It could happen on Leno. Or Letterman. Or The Daily Show. or one of a dozen other programs, and do this for the comedic value.
But they won’t.
wise_man on July 20, 2008 at 8:32 PM
Bambi’s gonna lose in a landslide. The more he talks, the larger the landslide will be. I can hardly WAIT for the debates. Can he get out of them, or will he have to debate McCain?
JustTruth101 on July 20, 2008 at 8:34 PM
What a target rich environment if only the RNC (and McCain) has some balls.
Dingbat63 on July 20, 2008 at 8:34 PM
No, the Constitution is a “living breathing document” that will do a lot of that over the next “8 to 10 years.”
Rick on July 20, 2008 at 8:34 PM
(almost forgot) p.s. you’re a racist
JustTruth101 on July 20, 2008 at 8:34 PM
Does that mean W. has two years left.
This guy is dangerously ignorant, delusional or both. Ramble, ramble, pause, pause, Uhh, Uhh than say something stupid.
57 states plus Hawaii and Puerto Rico, 10 year presidency, Invade Pakistan.
Where were his 300 policy advisors no wonder he won’t debate or take unscripted questions.
dhunter on July 20, 2008 at 8:35 PM
He’ll pack the court and the Constitution will be declared unconstitutional!
TheBigOldDog on July 20, 2008 at 8:37 PM
Obama will win in 2008 and will conduct the election like Mugabe conducted Zimbabwe’s most recent election… Strong-arm the GOP’s candidate right out of the race. Then in 2016, he can appoint his successor – we’ll call him Dmitry Medvebama — and be Dmitry’s VP. Dmitry resigns 5 minutes after taking office, allowing Obama to be president for two more years. Sadly, I’m only half kidding. I bet the amount of fraud and corruption in this year’s elections will be astounding. ANYTHING to get Obama in!
Then, in 2018, he can be elevated to Imperious Leader of the UN and rule the world.
Outlander on July 20, 2008 at 8:37 PM
Shhh! Don’t let barry norris hear you say that…
Rick on July 20, 2008 at 8:37 PM
As far as I’m concerned, you don’t need to find an excuse to link to PW!
But thanks.
Karl on July 20, 2008 at 8:38 PM
Dude………………….. $!
Seven Percent Solution on July 20, 2008 at 8:39 PM
Maybe Michelle will run after he’s done. Done doing what we can only have nightmares about.
SouthernGent on July 20, 2008 at 8:39 PM
Word is he plans on expanding the Court to 13 Justices, to better represent all voices.
Rick on July 20, 2008 at 8:40 PM
Just because you aren’t good at maff does not mean you can’t be a Constitutional proffessur. Or, a President of the USA.
I wish my mortgage was a living breathing contract. I could change the interest rate or length of payment you know, what ever I didn’t like about it.
sheriff246 on July 20, 2008 at 8:40 PM
Maybe we can all pitch in and bribe some one at the DNC Convention to turn off the teleprompter in the middle of his speech……..?
That’s got to be worth at least a couple of bucks…….
Seven Percent Solution on July 20, 2008 at 8:42 PM
Well, Isn’t Obama Rick Rolling
his Liberal supporters and voters
with this 8/10 year flub!
canopfor on July 20, 2008 at 8:42 PM
One of the 13 will include an international judge, whose seat will rotate every 6 years to include a judge from a different country. Here’s the kicker – the international judge will be the new chief justice…
Rick on July 20, 2008 at 8:43 PM
It’s been tried before.
TheBigOldDog on July 20, 2008 at 8:46 PM
Mitt should secretly offer a $1 million reward to the person who obtains Obama’s SAT and LSAT scores for comparison with the averages of his Columbia(?) and Harvard classes. The man just doesn’t sound smart. He talks like a GS-11 analyst.
horatio on July 20, 2008 at 8:47 PM
A side note:
The lady interviewing Obama in this clip is Lara Logan. She’s a nutroots favorite.
Just this past April she was touting the Surge a failure:
http://www.crooksandliars.com/2008/04/06/face-the-nation-lara-logan-gains-of-the-surge-have-almost-disapeared/
Here she is on the Daily show lamenting the fact that she hasn’t been able to show dead American soldiers on TV.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CT-Hq117w8s
No wonder they picked her to interview Obama.
gumble on July 20, 2008 at 8:47 PM
It’s not that. It’s just that BHO keeps making the weirdest misstatements. Who would think to say “8 to 10 years” in talking about a Presidential tenure? I mean, what American would think to say something like that? None that I have ever known. It’s so unusual and defies any real explanation; not the sort of mistake one would expect from any American, especially not an expert in Constitutional Law.
The real oddness of BHO’s statements is what elicits the interest, not the mistaken nature of them.
progressoverpeace on July 20, 2008 at 8:48 PM
Maybe we can…
Seven Percent Solution on July 20,8:42PM.
Seven Percent Solution: I think I’ve got a idea,how
about getting a nano-technology
project on the go,and make a micro
electro-magnetic pulse do dad,that
will just cover the range of the
teleprompter!haha :)
canopfor on July 20, 2008 at 8:49 PM
Could you imagine the shrieking from the left if Bush had said something about a ten year presidency?
doubleplusundead on July 20, 2008 at 8:50 PM
Chill guys. He’s just saying that he’s going to hang out with Sarkozy and all them for 8-10 years. You know, hang out with them after he’s president and stuff. Even though they might not be the leaders of their country by that time. But let’s just ignore that, and go with it!
Seixon on July 20, 2008 at 8:50 PM
Sorry. I had filed that memo away and quite forgotten it.
wccawa on July 20, 2008 at 8:51 PM
From the HA headlines thread, two morsels:
Quote of the Year, so far.
To Karl’s link, why involve the foreign press, if the domestic one strokes him all day? That way he can say that it’s all in the interest of the “American people”.
Joe and Mary are watching this mob-appeal abroad, and they aren’t amused. They don’t care which media is wetting their pants, and panties, and they’re the ones who get to vote, to the Europeans’ regret/chagrin.
p.s. guys, isn’t the questioner a classy cat?
Entelechy on July 20, 2008 at 8:52 PM
BTW… the interviewer? I’d hit that.
HARD.
Does that make me a bad person?
wccawa on July 20, 2008 at 8:53 PM
Elitist scumbag.
WisCon on July 20, 2008 at 8:55 PM
In the spirit of Obama, I need to amend my statement: “What a target rich environment if only the RNC (and McCain) has some balls.” Dingbat63 on July 20, 2008 at 8:34 PM
John McCain has humongous courage balls. I was trying to say that I wish he, and the RNC, would reveal The Messiah for what he is. Lot of people only get their news from Katy.
Dingbat63 on July 20, 2008 at 8:59 PM
He and his team are going to attribut this to “inartful speech” or call it “verbally maladroit”.
You are the rubes who don’t get it, you filthy, uneducated gun-toting, bible-thumping whitie scum.
Entelechy on July 20, 2008 at 9:00 PM
I’ll look into it………………. In the mean time, maybe just the “idea” of a failed teleprompter will cause a little extra bead of sweat on his brow.
Seven Percent Solution on July 20, 2008 at 9:01 PM
Alas, attribute this to…in the end it’s all Bravo Sierra on his part. The lovebirds are going to wet everything they’re clad with, in his wake.
Entelechy on July 20, 2008 at 9:02 PM
even if he means he will deal with them a couple years after 2 terms he is already assuming not only that he will be elected this year but in 4 years from now as well, as if its a done deal.
i guess we drones have no say in it anymore, the media is trying their best to accommodate him too.
trailortrash on July 20, 2008 at 9:04 PM
From your keyboard to God’s ears, my friend!
newton on July 20, 2008 at 9:04 PM
the point is not that he made an idiotic little mistake like this; the point is, that McCain makes the exact same point, and we have to read about it for 3 months about what an arrogant, out of touch, old-aged loony he is…
Dale in Atlanta on July 20, 2008 at 9:06 PM
NEWS FLASH
In less than one day,Obama wins support of the
US Military.
STOP THE PRESSES
Correction,in less than one day, Obama has the
support of the entire US Military.
STOP THE PRESSES AGAIN
Correction,Obama only has support of only 3 members
of the US Military.haha.
canopfor on July 20, 2008 at 9:08 PM
8-10…sounds more like a prison sentence.
flipflop on July 20, 2008 at 9:09 PM
Oh so he’s thinks he’s gonna win.. then go on to win again for a second term.. then what a 1/2 of a 3rd term? WTF..
Chakra Hammer on July 20, 2008 at 9:11 PM
No Doubt!! America can’t afford 8-10 of a this boob.
Chakra Hammer on July 20, 2008 at 9:11 PM
Those foreigners might ask his majesty some hard question, like how many branches of government there are.
If his followers did not treat the man like a GOD it would not be so galling when he made some totally idiotic comment.
It is like he is some alien on the Ivasion of the Body Snatchers or something. He looks like one of us, but there is something off. Like how many states are there, what states border his state, and how long presidents serve.
The Democrats and their ilk have called Bush stupid for years and yet he has never made such ridiculously silly mistatements.
Terrye on July 20, 2008 at 9:12 PM
Na, like I said, he expects THEM to be gone by then, not him.
TheBigOldDog on July 20, 2008 at 9:13 PM
Maybe he plans on going on the speaking circuit for 8-10 years after he loses the election?
Nahhhhh………
darkpixel on July 20, 2008 at 9:14 PM
The lovebirds are going to get wet
everything they’re clad with,in his wake.
Entelechy on July,20 2008 at 9:02PM.
Entelechy: Thats some boat!haha:)
canopfor on July 20, 2008 at 9:15 PM
He was referring to his next 8-10 years in the senate.
flipflop on July 20, 2008 at 9:15 PM
And that’s exactly why he does not want to meet McCain in townhall type debates.
It brings to mind a parody of Hardball on SNL from 2004.
Update this for ‘08, add in leg tingling.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on July 20, 2008 at 9:19 PM
I’ll look into it….
Seven Percent Solution on July,20 2008 at 9:01PM.
Seven Percent Solution:Ya,that was a tad over the top,
just havin a bit of fun,after
watching the Dark Knight,oh the
possibilites!:)
canopfor on July 20, 2008 at 9:19 PM
The possibility of an Obama presidency makes the Heller decision that much more important.
Zoltan on July 20, 2008 at 9:24 PM
You probably won’t have to wait. BHO will give a groundbreaking speech on the 5 branches of the US government later this week.
Yes. He reminds me of many foreigners I have known.
Ain’t that the truth. The “Unauthorized Autobiography Of Barack Hussein Obama” is already starting on the second volume, and BHO isn’t even the official candidate, yet.
progressoverpeace on July 20, 2008 at 9:24 PM
Berry seems to do a lot of day dreaming.
Zorro on July 20, 2008 at 9:28 PM
Pretty much what its going to be to conservative and republicans if Obama wins.
wise_man on July 20, 2008 at 9:29 PM
It’s hilarious, until you realize obama expects (and probably demands) complete loyalty from “the troops”*, without, of course, reciprocity.
*At this point, I’m not quite sure “the troops” means ours, our allies’, or the jihadists.
TheEJS on July 20, 2008 at 9:29 PM
Maybe 8 to 10 means something different in French or Spanish, cuz Barry speaks both of those languages.
At least he didn’t say 7 to 6 years, he’s got that going for him.
I am so glad the left picked someone so smart to run for President.
benrand on July 20, 2008 at 9:35 PM
You know, with all the blunders that Obama has made - QUESTION: Has anyone got a list of the all on some website somewhere? I’d love to see a list – I am beginning to wonder if Obama has done a little more weed than he has previously admitted to.
wise_man on July 20, 2008 at 9:37 PM
our allies
TheEJS on July 20,2008 at 9:29PM.
TheEJS:Sounds like a plan of action to be made,have
Obama getting a photo-op in Afgahnistan with
Canadian troops,and have the Liberal MSM,pro-
claim that Obama has support from American
troops!haha.
canopfor on July 20, 2008 at 9:40 PM
That thought actually crossed my mind. At times it really does seem like he’s trying to lose…
TheBigOldDog on July 20, 2008 at 9:41 PM
I love how ABC tries to spin this- the best they can come up with is that he was “speaking casually and just meant two terms”.
So they don’t think him capable of doing simple addition?
Obama needs to be mocked for gaffes like this- we’ve had years of the Left doing just that with George Bush and painting him as the village idiot.
Time for them to get their just desserts I think.
Jay Mac on July 20, 2008 at 9:44 PM
And the B.O. gaffes just keep on comin’!
And the MSM just keeps on giving him all those free passes!
Anyone want to even try to imagine what would have happened if McCain had said this exact same thing?
pilamaye on July 20, 2008 at 9:44 PM
Hmmm, 8-10 years.
57 states he’s been to plus the “one left to go”, minus Alaska & Hawaii – his staff would not permit him to go to those two.
This one is not the one I’ve been waiting for.
Stephen M on July 20, 2008 at 9:46 PM
Just wait a few months. If Backtrack Obama gets elected, he’ll do it for you. After all, if you have a mortgage, you must have been a “victim” of some “predatory lender” — right? You couldn’t possibly have been an adult who entered into a contract, exercising your own free will, with full understanding of the terms you were agreeing to. You are a victim, somebody who can’t possibly be expected to know what you’re doing, so Daddy Obama will swoop in and fix things for you and make everything more “fair.”
Ah yes, arrogant, narcissistic, Marxist Obama, taxing up the wazoo everybody who works and earns money so that he can redistribute the wealth and make things more “fair” for the people who don’t work and earn money, not to mention compensating all those “victim” classes for all they’ve suffered at the hands of greedy white capitalists. Obama has so much work ahead of him to turn this country into a socialist utopia, no wonder he thinks it’ll take him 10 years.
AZCoyote on July 20, 2008 at 9:47 PM
At one point didn’t Obama want to be “Commander of Chief“?
pseudonominus on July 20, 2008 at 9:48 PM
Not. He barely speaks English and he’s not even embarrassed by that. (I bet that he’ll say “donkey shun” after his victory speech in front of the Victory Column.)
The embarrassment is only for us little people.
baldilocks on July 20, 2008 at 9:48 PM
How can anyone elect I guy whom himself said plain as day…I am not qualified. Amazing.
tomas on July 20, 2008 at 9:50 PM
HA’s jgapinoy is working on it, on-going.
baldi, that “donkey shun” was funny. Ein herzliches Dankeschön, gnädige Frau :)
Entelechy on July 20, 2008 at 9:52 PM
Hell maybe he thinks theres two more years before the election.
Speakup on July 20, 2008 at 9:58 PM
donkey shun. That really is funny.
Terrye on July 20, 2008 at 10:03 PM
Presumptuous indeed
Kini on July 20, 2008 at 10:04 PM
8 to 10 years?
That’s not the term of office of The POTUS that I knew.
soundingboard on July 20, 2008 at 10:08 PM
Well, he is a scholar of constitutional law, right? He probably knows how to do this.
4shoes on July 20, 2008 at 10:13 PM
4shoes, constitutional law isn’t what it used to be.
Entelechy on July 20, 2008 at 10:16 PM
He says 57 states and there happens to be 57 Islamic states. He says ten years…is the Mahdi supposed to rule for 10 years or something?
Buddahpundit on July 20, 2008 at 10:19 PM
.
Has he ever claimed he is a scholar of the US Constitution?
Maybe it was a constitution of another country he studied.
News2Use on July 20, 2008 at 10:22 PM
Probably not, but, vulgarity will get you, well…where you are right now.
capitalist piglet on July 20, 2008 at 10:26 PM
During an interview or at a town hall meeting will someone please, please, please throw an 8th-Grade Math quiz at this guy?
Remember when that radio guy pop quizzed Bush on Musharraf?
Stephen M on July 20, 2008 at 10:26 PM
There are tons of innumerate lawyers.
Stephen M on July 20, 2008 at 10:28 PM
I think the main reason people enjoy it so much, AP, is that there is so little to enjoy on our side. When McCain does manage to make headlines, it’s only to disavow something someone said and toss them overboard. Tittering at Obama’s missteps creates the reassurance that no matter how rancid a campaign McCain runs, the american electorate wouldn’t elect someone as inept as Obama…would we? Sure would be nice to see a McCain story besides him being a good sport about Conan O’Brian mocking him.
austinnelly on July 20, 2008 at 10:29 PM
Yes. But a large number of his supporters are bi.
soundingboard on July 20, 2008 at 10:34 PM
“Those that have experience in foreign affairs don’t have those doubts.”
Is he trying to Emperor’s New Clothes us?
- The Cat
MirCat on July 20, 2008 at 10:36 PM
BHO is Maxwell Smartish only without the smart.
Mojave Mark on July 20, 2008 at 10:43 PM
shun donkeys
De nada, Frau Entelechy. ;-)
baldilocks on July 20, 2008 at 10:44 PM
muslim years are a little longer
custer on July 20, 2008 at 10:44 PM
So after ten years is he planning on turning over the Reich to his hand-picked successor? I mean they have to keep the dream alive for another 990 years.
Bishop on July 20, 2008 at 10:48 PM
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