Quotes of the day
posted at 10:35 pm on July 22, 2008 by Allahpundit
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“Let me be absolutely clear. Israel is a strong friend of Israel’s.”
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“You know, it’s always a bad practice to say ‘always’ or ‘never.’”
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F’em!
dmann on July 22, 2008 at 10:39 PM
Barack will never allow you to go back to your old lives and your old gaffes.
It's Vintage, Duh on July 22, 2008 at 10:39 PM
Does anyone have a comprehensive list of BO’s gaffes?
BTW, I have a list of his flip-flops. Did I miss any?
jgapinoy on July 22, 2008 at 10:40 PM
He only left out the correct finish – Q.E.D.
Maybe he’ll get it next time. I hear those Harvard Law Review Presidents are pretty swift folks.
progressoverpeace on July 22, 2008 at 10:41 PM
When you get to a fork in the road…take it!
jgapinoy on July 22, 2008 at 10:42 PM
The more I see and hear of this rube, the more I literally hate him. ODS! I already have it!
SouthernGent on July 22, 2008 at 10:42 PM
Nobody eats at that place any more–it’s too crowded.
jgapinoy on July 22, 2008 at 10:42 PM
Nothing deranged about that. It’s really OFS – Obama Familiarity Syndrome.
progressoverpeace on July 22, 2008 at 10:43 PM
I really didn’t say everything I said.
jgapinoy on July 22, 2008 at 10:44 PM
The future ain’t what it used to be.
jgapinoy on July 22, 2008 at 10:45 PM
Let’s face it, people on either side read the blogs, have their minds made up, and aren’t on the fence, and don’t care how many times a day the foot goes in the mouth. In the “official debates” if McCain sweats like a sponge, or if Obama “uh, uh, uh, err, uhs” enough, I think this election is decided (assuming the debates are carried “live”, a big “if” these days – might be racist or something).
Marcus on July 22, 2008 at 10:45 PM
Half of America sure has their beer goggles on looking at this dude. What.A.Dork.
Spirit of 1776 on July 22, 2008 at 10:46 PM
If people don’t want to come watch the game, nobody’s going to stop them.
jgapinoy on July 22, 2008 at 10:46 PM
That was some very subtly clever link placement. I like that.
DaveS on July 22, 2008 at 10:47 PM
Lol… After that line, I’m left wondering if Bush is secretly working with him behind the scenes.
RightWinged on July 22, 2008 at 10:48 PM
*!*!* Gaffeman strikes again! *!*!*
WisCon on July 22, 2008 at 10:50 PM
Obama has these phrases – “As I’ve always said” – “No one has spoken out more fiercely than I” – “Let me be absolutely clear” – where one just doesn’t believe him. One of these days he’ll say “Let me make one thing perfectly clear” and the left will suddenly remember how it felt about Nixon and will have an mind-exploding Obama-Nixon vision.
ForNow on July 22, 2008 at 10:51 PM
Funneh.
Someone should compile all of his quotes like this and start a website, maybe even write a book. They can call it
Obamaisms.
(With all of the drug use that Obama has admitted to … I think that his love of weeed has lasted a little bit longer than he admitted.)
wise_man on July 22, 2008 at 10:52 PM
I don’t know…Bush’s “Make no mistake…” has caught on; everybody says it now.
jgapinoy on July 22, 2008 at 10:53 PM
Looks like Quayle gets to be president afterall. :)
ThePrez on July 22, 2008 at 10:55 PM
McCain/Hillary-08….mavrick?
dmann on July 22, 2008 at 10:58 PM
Hey! Don’t be blaming weed for BHO’s 47 IQ. If anything I think Hussein needs some more pot.
progressoverpeace on July 22, 2008 at 10:59 PM
“I was concerned about a couple of steps that the Russian government took in the last several days. One was reducing the energy supplies to Czechoslovakia. Apparently that is in reaction to the Czech’s agreement with us concerning missile defense, and again some of the Russian now announcement they are now retargeting new targets, something they abandoned at the end of the Cold War, is also a concern. So we see the tensions between Russia and their neighbors, as well as Russia and the United States are somewhat increasing.”
SnarkVader on July 22, 2008 at 11:02 PM
obamas gaffes.blogspot.com/
JimK on July 22, 2008 at 11:03 PM
I have a dose of the ODS.
HawaiiLwyr on July 22, 2008 at 11:04 PM
Another QOTD
“Some guests up at this late hour watched the spectacle in amusement from a staircase nearby.”
ninjapirate on July 22, 2008 at 11:06 PM
This would be 24/7 in the MSM if these beauties had been uttered by Bush. In Obama’s case four five gaffes a day is sign of soooooooper intelligence.
jukin on July 22, 2008 at 11:06 PM
jgapinoy
you are cracking me UP! more scotch, anybody? i NEVER drink, but i ALWAYS like good scotch!
cheers jg..
surrounded on July 22, 2008 at 11:07 PM
I didn’t bother to read the “Israel” thing, i just figured it was meant as sarc…that was a honest to goodness gaffe???
HAHAHAHAHA…i can’t keep up with you people, as soon as i collect my thoughts you have moved on to the next train wreck.
surrounded on July 22, 2008 at 11:10 PM
Obamisms – like Bushisms only racist.
rockhead on July 22, 2008 at 11:11 PM
Thanks for the link–it’s bookmarked.
Those are all Yogi Berra’s quotes. Obama is threatening to take away his title as King of Goofy Sayings.
jgapinoy on July 22, 2008 at 11:16 PM
There you go!
wise_man on July 22, 2008 at 11:17 PM
No always, no never’s. That only leaves the perfect weasel word…maybe.
BL@KBIRD on July 22, 2008 at 11:19 PM
I can’t wait for the debates. Everyone will know who has the lost bearings.
Greenhorn on July 22, 2008 at 11:20 PM
It doesn’t matter, the MSM have already performed the prossession of the sedia gestatoria on this EU summer of love tour now all that is left is the Coronation. One might note that the real pope must still undergo the base formality of being elected first. Not so the Pope of Dope.
ronsfi on July 22, 2008 at 11:20 PM
I think Obama needs some anti-depressants. He barely keep his mind on what he’s saying, and he looks depressed.
PattyJ on July 22, 2008 at 11:21 PM
What a frigging donkey. I wonder who ties his shoes for him in the morning. Hey pendejo, the sun rises tomorrow in the East, and sets in the West.
byteshredder on July 22, 2008 at 11:22 PM
I didn’t say the things I said.
Glad I suggested earlier the fact that Obama made Berra look like a Mensa candidate I have been laughing my arse off reading Yogi-isms all night.
Ciannaky on July 22, 2008 at 11:23 PM
“The Israelis are the ones Israel has been waiting for…”
Heh.
Jaibones on July 22, 2008 at 11:23 PM
Orartory: yer duin it rong
fluffy on July 22, 2008 at 11:23 PM
Looking forward to those as well. As some people may have studies in political science classes (I wasn’t old enough to see for myself) when Nixon debated Kennedy, the people who listened on the radio thought that Nixon won. The people watching television thought that Kennedy won.
I certainly hope that McCain is able to overcome Obama’s only true talent, his charm, and when he is off prompter, that McCain both sounds and looks better than Obama. If that’s possible.
*keeps my fingers crossed.*
wise_man on July 22, 2008 at 11:24 PM
LMAO! WTF.. Yoda he is not..
Chakra Hammer on July 22, 2008 at 11:25 PM
Obama, the Yogi Berra of politics
sleeper57 on July 22, 2008 at 11:29 PM
I don’t know, but, O’Reilly has these two hillbillies on right now and they are hilarious. It’s better than REDSTATEUPDATE.COM.
DfDeportation on July 22, 2008 at 11:36 PM
Reminds me of the stupidest Star Wars quote ever:
Only the Sith speak in absolutes.
Isn’t “only” an absolute?
lorien1973 on July 22, 2008 at 11:36 PM
Upon landing at Baghdad International Airport Mr. Obama took notice of the setting sun on the horizon and stated, “It gets late early out here.”
Ciannaky on July 22, 2008 at 11:37 PM
Obama- the first Gaffrican American.
profitsbeard on July 22, 2008 at 11:37 PM
In Girlbama’s mind, since Israel now has a strong friend, it doesn’t need the U.S.
Cicero43 on July 22, 2008 at 11:38 PM
When asked what Mr. Obama hoped to accomplish during his fact finding mission he replied, “You can see a lot just by observing.” When pressed whether he was apprehensive about touring without body armor he stated, “No but I was scared.”
Ciannaky on July 22, 2008 at 11:41 PM
Obama the Gaffenmeister
Is an arrogant political shyster
Not of a substantive lot
Sin prompter what’s he got?
Scraping your bank account with a xyster
Entelechy on July 22, 2008 at 11:42 PM
He will stall for time and avoid them, possibly all those which would not be moderated and intensely prepared. He will not hold town-hall styled ones. He’s very scripted because he wouldn’t know what to say and he also gets defensive, as the Hillary debate proved. He’ll try to not have any at all.
Entelechy on July 22, 2008 at 11:47 PM
The best of all appropriate Yoggiism’s of all time is… “How long have you known me and you still can’t spell my name?”.
bah duh bah!!
Ciannaky on July 22, 2008 at 11:53 PM
“The first thing I would do is make sure that we have a missile defense system in place in Czechoslovakia and Poland, and I don’t care what his objections are to it.”
SnarkVader on July 22, 2008 at 11:56 PM
Entelechy on July 22, 2008 at 11:47 PM
Correct on all accords, the sad reality is that the MSM will back Obama and say that the debates are an outdated forum where too much emphasis is placed on confrontation!
Obama or Die
dmann on July 22, 2008 at 11:59 PM
Gaffrican American versus Clueless McGaff.
Sounds like a duel between unarmed opponents.
MB4 on July 23, 2008 at 12:00 AM
MB4 at 12:00 AM-
They can have at it with Entelechy’s xysters.
(Congrats to Entelechy for working in that word… I don’t think I’ve seen it used more than 2X in my lifetime… although perhaps Obama’s brain needs a clyster, too.)
profitsbeard on July 23, 2008 at 12:09 AM
Still, MB4, between a child and an elderly, I always choose the latter.
The former hasn’t learned, and experience and wisdom are invaluable.
The country is looking for change but not the kind the Obama-camp “have been waiting/slobbering for”.
Entelechy on July 23, 2008 at 12:09 AM
A war of the wits and they are both unarmed.
Johan Klaus on July 23, 2008 at 12:17 AM
Obama’s brain needs a clyster
So says Hot Air’s word Meister
Entelechy profitsbeard will adopt
Whether he does, or doesn’t opt
Obama’s still a political shyster
Entelechy on July 23, 2008 at 12:18 AM
So that explains the off to faintly familiar smell…..diaper time?
dmann on July 23, 2008 at 12:19 AM
profitsbeard, what does your current political gut tell you?
Entelechy on July 23, 2008 at 12:19 AM
May i suggest that you settle your affairs?
OldEnglish on July 23, 2008 at 12:32 AM
Off topic, but quite amusing.
That headline gets my vote for QOTD.
hillbillyjim on July 23, 2008 at 12:55 AM
Entelechy-
After some political sit-ups, my gut says:
Obama is losing more of his magical gloss with every passing week.
While McCain will retain his mundane crust.
By November, the surge at home will go against Barry.
As close a decision as 2004, with Barack then sourly joining the PGA (Permanent Grievance Association) of loser Gore and loser Kerry.
And a clyster-ama for all.
profitsbeard on July 23, 2008 at 12:58 AM
Obama is a good friend of Obama.
We are the one’s we’ve been waiting for. Me, myself, and I.
Steve Z on July 23, 2008 at 1:02 AM
Heh, profitsbeard, if that happens, I’ll adopt you for real and at a minimum will send you a bottle of champagne, literally :)
Steve Z, that is hilarious!
The Obama couple “Me, Michelle, and us together”
Entelechy on July 23, 2008 at 1:05 AM
hillbillyjim, they had that meat-thing in the HA headlines this a.m. It’s a strange one, for sure.
Entelechy on July 23, 2008 at 1:07 AM
Ah, but with a child there is always the possibility of growth. With a 70 plus year nasty old coot, it’s just downhill un paso tras otro.
MB4 on July 23, 2008 at 1:12 AM
I am free of all prejudices. I hate every one equally.
The laziest politician I ever met put popcorn in his pancakes so they would turn over by themselves.
I must have a drink of breakfast.
Bushism and Obamamama, um, er, ah, um, er ah, um, er, ahjjj…
Kini on July 23, 2008 at 1:18 AM
Bingo!
MB4 on July 23, 2008 at 1:19 AM
oh….. and it’s a hard work….. er distraction
Kini on July 23, 2008 at 1:19 AM
I should have checked the headlines archives before posting. Sorry. (‘Allah meat’ astounds Nigerians–it is quite the quote)
Another interesting read from BBC is James Coomarasamy’s rather dry piece on the “Obama Tour.” Illuminating from several perspectives.
hillbillyjim on July 23, 2008 at 1:25 AM
McCain is a stumbler,
Obama a bumbler.
The issues are ducked;
Are we ever …
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And HOW.
hillbillyjim on July 23, 2008 at 1:30 AM
What they both need is a good enema.
MB4 on July 23, 2008 at 1:33 AM
That is a bit harsh, considering that once you wash away all of the sh*t, there would be nothing left.
On second thought….
hillbillyjim on July 23, 2008 at 1:38 AM
From your link hillbillyjim – great read. The sane American voter has figured this out already, that he is an arrogant and empty canvas. The trip will backfire, not right away, and not with the media.
MB4, clyster = enema.
Entelechy on July 23, 2008 at 1:41 AM
Oh. They did not teach me those fancy words at the Indian Reservation.
MB4 on July 23, 2008 at 1:47 AM
It would be a crash diet.
They could probably become spokesmodels for Jenny Craig as apparently Kirstie Alley is out. I mean Bod Dole got his V gig, so why not.
MB4 on July 23, 2008 at 1:49 AM
It seems that the MSM’s slavish treatment of Barack Obama is finally backfiring; more people every day are peeling away the layers only to find no onion at all.
If McCain can keep from contracting Athlete’s Tongue between now and November, he may yet prevail over the Barack Obama Hope and Change Traveling Circus.
hillbillyjim on July 23, 2008 at 1:53 AM
How about “Only time will tell if we can stand the test of time”? That was actually by Van Halen, but it’s lame enough to sound like Obama.
ReubenJCogburn on July 23, 2008 at 2:36 AM
I would say that he is becoming the Yogi Berra of presidential candidates, but that is a terrible insult to Yogi!
-Aslan’s Girl
Aslans Girl on July 23, 2008 at 4:21 AM
Hey, I resemble that! :)
OldEnglish on July 23, 2008 at 4:38 AM
I’m just curious, but isn’t Harvard Law just a tiny bit embarrassed that this is from one of their graduates?
I’ll never take THE HARVARD LAW REVIEW seriously again.
S on July 23, 2008 at 6:07 AM
I noticed that the only time Obama got “emotional” (in what we’ve been “allowed” to view from his World Ego Tour) (and obviously upset — he showed real annoyance) was when he was asked yesterday about the Surge and General Patraeus. Obama seemed really burned that Patreaus would be being taken seriously, or given respect, Obama retorted with apparent need to demean Patraeus.
S on July 23, 2008 at 6:10 AM
“Yogi Berra of Politics” That’s funny.
wallyqc on July 23, 2008 at 6:21 AM
I deemed them “OBAMABONICS” a while ago.
But the issue of bad ethics should be communicated in whatever term is used for “them” because that’s the essence of the problem, Obama and bad ethics, or, Obama and reckless hyper-confidence, arrogance that’s created IN HIS OWN MIND a larger than real personna. Thus, his ridiculous, elaborate speech that oftentimes never actually says anything but covers what he obviously does not know, OR, doesn’t want anyone else to know he’s intending (which is, again, indicative of bad ethics, deceit).
S on July 23, 2008 at 6:23 AM
Aw, don’t insult Yogi like that.
;]
S on July 23, 2008 at 6:24 AM
#4 in the ongoing series: Meet Barack HUSSEIN Obama’s (PBUH)(SWT)(SAW) Brain:
This is Obama’s Brain: Bis’mallah Ar Raham wa Ar Raheem…Mohammed Rasululullah!
This is Obama’s Brain on Drugs: “Let me be absolutely clear. Israel is a strong friend of Israel’s.”
Dale in Atlanta on July 23, 2008 at 6:29 AM
Oh, I know.
How about: OBAMARASHES.
S on July 23, 2008 at 6:43 AM
Here is a guy who wants it both way, wants his cake and eat it too, generally wants everyone to just get along….
The arrogance of this clown is beginning to absolutely astound me. It’s like watching the phrase “Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely!” come to life before our very eyes!
pilamaye on July 23, 2008 at 6:58 AM
“I’d like to share with you something the great Maharishi Guru taught me over fifteen years ago: … ‘Always…’ wait: ‘Never…’ no, ‘Always…take a litter bag along with you in your car. It doesn’t take up much room, then if it gets full, you can just toss it out the window’…”
- Steve Martin
Captain Scarlet on July 23, 2008 at 7:22 AM
Reynolds to the press corp: You may ask the Obamarx ONE question, so choose amongst yourselves what that will be.
“Presidential Hopeful Obama, How do you envision Israel?”
Let me be absolutely clear. You know, it’s always a bad practice to say ‘always’ or ‘never.’ Israel is a strong friend of Israel’s. But that is not the Israel I knew. I never said that Israel is always a strong friend of Israel’s. Let me be absolutely clear, you know. Uh, that’s like question number 8, or uh, was that 3, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, well that takes care of number 2, a difficult question to answer. I’ve made myself absolutely clear. Uh. Given 20/20 hindsight, I wouldn’t change a thing. Thank you.–BHO
maverick muse on July 23, 2008 at 7:37 AM
He’s so articulate!
Based on the comments on that ABC thread the dems are starting to worry about their guy! Operation Chaos continues!
ctmom on July 23, 2008 at 7:54 AM
Simply an inartful statement that Obama never really knew… Move on…
sabbott on July 23, 2008 at 8:32 AM
He’s so articulate!
ctmom on July 23, 2008 at 7:54 AM
You know, calling a “black man” “articulate”, is RACIST!
So, is speaking the truth, and calling Obama “inarticulate” okay?
Ah…No, stupid of me, that’s also “Racist”!
I wonder what calling him a lying, empty-suited, fraudulent, Marxist-Muslim practicing “Taqiyah” is; is that “Racist”??
Darn…
Dale in Atlanta on July 23, 2008 at 9:00 AM
Listening to the Obamoron this morning. What part of “the “Palestinians” only want one state does he not understand?
Connie on July 23, 2008 at 10:47 AM
SoutherGent,
What have you got against rubes?
Sir Napsalot on July 23, 2008 at 2:28 PM
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