Canadian wise-ass: Obama’s apologism for America is “appalling”
posted at 9:17 pm on April 9, 2009 by Allahpundit
You don’t have to be Canadian to agree. In fact, it probably helps if you’re not.
“From my perspective as a conservative, feel-good foreign policy is not leadership. It is arrogant and naive at the same time,” said Mary Matalin, a longtime political adviser to Mr. Bush and his father.
“And from my perspective as an American citizen, it is demoralizing. He is going to pound our sense of exceptionalism out of us if it’s the last thing he does,” she said.
Guys, I don’t want to ruin this dude’s career or anything, but … I feel obliged to mention that David Frum’s a big fan. Sorry, Crowder!
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I think we need a fence on the northern border as well.
HornetSting on April 9, 2009 at 9:19 PM
I heart Steven Crowder
terryannonline on April 9, 2009 at 9:26 PM
That is dude is funnier than hell
The Wall on April 9, 2009 at 9:28 PM
DUDE, this HOSER ROCKS!
I heart Crowder. :)
upinak on April 9, 2009 at 9:29 PM
Shocka! One of Frum’s readers gives Crowder a “meh.” I guess you have to be delusional to be a follower of Frum.
jimmy the notable on April 9, 2009 at 9:29 PM
Is it just me, or does Obama seem more concerned about his personal popularity than he does America’s reputation?
JohnJ on April 9, 2009 at 9:30 PM
Canadian bacon!
SouthernGent on April 9, 2009 at 9:32 PM
He’s like a one-man army, like Charlton Heston in “Omega Man.” You ever see it? Beauty.
Rusty Shackleford on April 9, 2009 at 9:34 PM
He’s a serial narcissist. Plain and simple.
jimmy the notable on April 9, 2009 at 9:34 PM
The only thing we owe the world an apology for, is for putting Obama in the whitehouse and for electing the congress we currently have.
boomer on April 9, 2009 at 9:35 PM
Frum sees nothing beyond a kindred spirit.
BigWyo on April 9, 2009 at 9:35 PM
Michelle Malkin should work w/Crowder and bring back Hot Air Vent.
terryannonline on April 9, 2009 at 9:36 PM
Just doing what he’s been told…………..
……….. all his life.
Seven Percent Solution on April 9, 2009 at 9:37 PM
Obama is a PIC.
Prostrator In Chief.
MB4 on April 9, 2009 at 9:38 PM
That’s not the “P” IIIIIIII’s use! ;-)
SouthernGent on April 9, 2009 at 9:42 PM
I apologize that we elected BHO.
jgapinoy on April 9, 2009 at 9:43 PM
Let’s try to keep the Frum endorsement a secret. Crowder is great, when my daughter visited last week I had her watch the Koran skit.
Cindy Munford on April 9, 2009 at 9:44 PM
This guy needs to replace Jon Stewart. He’s lived in another country and HE KNOWS JUST HOW GREAT THE UNITED STATES IS. Maybe we need to ship all these asshats that hate America so much off to another country, say, Kenya, Somolia, Saudi Arabia, Iran and just see how those pink shirts work out for them.
HornetSting on April 9, 2009 at 9:44 PM
He was pointing to his junk when he said “Let me know”.
You know it. I know it.
MadisonConservative on April 9, 2009 at 9:44 PM
koo roo koo koo – koo roo koo koo!
eff BO
Colorado Anne on April 9, 2009 at 9:44 PM
If Vent returns on a regular basis I’ll start donating to the site.
MadisonConservative on April 9, 2009 at 9:45 PM
+1, eh?
wccawa on April 9, 2009 at 9:46 PM
Back in the late 80′s my dad (and the rest of my family!) was stationed north of Watertown, NY at what was formerly called Camp Drum then dubbed Fort Drum due to the transfer of troops from Ft. Benning, GA. When the base expanded, there were a number of Canadians “bracing” for a US invasion via the now heavily trooped upstate base. Hilarious!
(Props to all in the 10th Mountain Div serving overseas!)
geckomon on April 9, 2009 at 9:46 PM
“For the first time in my adult lifetime, I am proud of Steven Crowder.”
Why do I have the sudden urge to watch Canadian Bacon?
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on April 9, 2009 at 9:47 PM
While Barack Obama is still a relatively young man, he can remember anything that America has ever done wrong that he can apologize for whether it ever happened or not, but his faculties will someday decay and then he won’t be able to remember anything that America has ever done wrong that he can apologize for but the things that never happened.
MB4 on April 9, 2009 at 9:48 PM
Well, when he gets big enough to warrant Frum’s jealousy, then things will change.
Spirit of 1776 on April 9, 2009 at 9:48 PM
He is no Gordon Sinclair
F15Mech on April 9, 2009 at 9:48 PM
At the time that I’m lookin at this video, it has 309 views but 328 ratings. How’s that possible?
Tzetzes on April 9, 2009 at 9:48 PM
I’d pledge a 2-4 and poverty pack to see that, eh.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on April 9, 2009 at 9:48 PM
The Ultimate Vent: Michelle, Zo, and Steven Crowder!
Hot Air Make IT Happen!
terryannonline on April 9, 2009 at 9:51 PM
Obama is a narcisist what has no time for anything greater than himself? Shut.Up.!
drunyan8315 on April 9, 2009 at 9:51 PM
The real leaders of the conservative movement.
Oh wait. I’ve a dual thrills running up my legs! Hey, what’s this yellow stuff…..
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on April 9, 2009 at 10:00 PM
Hey! I have something in common with Crowder…
Born in the USA (Ft. Worth, TX), I hold US citizenship, but raised (by Canadian parents) and spent most of my life in Canada (brief time out for a stab at Army life at Ft. Sill, OK).
And, that guy in the toque (look it up) sucking down the Blue? I’m pretty sure I went to school with/worked with/met him on the street too many times to count.
Frozen Tex on April 9, 2009 at 10:02 PM
I vote “YEA!”
oldleprechaun on April 9, 2009 at 10:04 PM
If only I were younger and single.
*sigh*
annoyinglittletwerp on April 9, 2009 at 10:06 PM
I actually appreciate Canada. I’ve made hundreds of beer runs across the border. Well, at least when we had a favorable exchange rate.
JammieWearingFool on April 9, 2009 at 10:07 PM
He *is* funny. Strong Zo vibe from his production values too.
Paul-Cincy on April 9, 2009 at 10:09 PM
The unkindest cut of all. Allah_Brutus!
Feedie on April 9, 2009 at 10:12 PM
My sister-in-law is a Yank(ok, Hoosier/Illinoisan) living in Alberta.
She will see this video.
annoyinglittletwerp on April 9, 2009 at 10:13 PM
Canadia, f–k yeah.
Nessuno on April 9, 2009 at 10:15 PM
Damian Obama may be making wussy apologies for “his America” But he sure as heck aint speaking for me or mine. I have nothing to apologize for and nothing but contempt for this illegitimate piece of burnt rubbish known as “the one.” And another interesting little ditty, my family actually (sssshhhhhhh!) owned slaves and plantations and, horror of horrors, fought on the side of the Confederacy during the war between the States aka Federal Gov’t stealing States rights, so there! Guess that makes me a RACIST OOOHHHH now I feel horrible (not.)
GlocknRoll on April 9, 2009 at 10:17 PM
This place hasn’t been the same since the Vents went by the wayside.
Michelle/Zo/Crowder Vent! YAAAAARRRRRRGGHH!!!!
(Oh, and whatever happened to that “Bethany” chick?)
Tuning Spork on April 9, 2009 at 10:17 PM
The Pres. is the nations most important salesman, he represents all of us to the world in the best way possible.
Whats Obama selling?
Who’s he showing off in the best way possible?
Speakup on April 9, 2009 at 10:23 PM
California foreclosures about to soar
MB4 on April 9, 2009 at 10:24 PM
Memo to RNC,or Michelle Malkin,please bring Crowder
onboard,please!
I agree with Crowder a 110 percent,and the Canadian trolls
who slither across the threads are the type Crowder talks
about,that for what ever reason,dislike,or even hate Amer
ica!
Maybe its a positive experience meeting,or working with Americans,or my grandmothers sister marrying an American,
and settleing down in Utah,Provo to be exact!!
But I do know,as a child growing up,I wasn`t angry or hate
ful of the US,but awed,and respectful of America!
Here was a country,America,that was asking the world,if
you hunger,want safety,a better life and freedom,come
settle here!
America has always been the beacon of saftey and protection,
their history is a testamount to that!
I really am at a loss,when I hear people,calling America
down,as a bully!
America`s history,and especially their blood soaked sacrifi
ces across the theatre`s of freedom that dot this planet,
alone,make America,Lady Liberty,what she is!!
To America,and yes I will say it proudly,our Big Brother,
thank-you for being our neighbour,partner,ally,and most
important,our good,and great friend!
May, God Bless America!:)
canopfor on April 9, 2009 at 10:28 PM
He could always make an anti-frum vid and then all’s well again.
- The Cat
MirCat on April 9, 2009 at 10:31 PM
HEYYYYY….whatever did happen to Bethany?
A voice of reason on April 9, 2009 at 10:32 PM
It tells you a lot about Canadians that they can correctly identify Budweiser and Coors as “odd yellowish fluids that are somewhat, but not really, like beer”, but somehow think that Labatt’s Blue is beer.
cthulhu on April 9, 2009 at 10:42 PM
Too expensive. The northern border is something like twice as long as the one down south, and by sheer location issues alone presents construction problems totally different.
Best example-to build a fence on the northern side, the fenceposts would have to be sunk well below the frost line. That is almost 6 feet down up there.
$$$
Right now the northern boundaty is marked by a wide swath cut thru the woods here in northern New England. But when you get to northern Maine, there are numerous places moles could get thru. Between northern Vermont and northern Maine, there are only less than 20 border crossings in a borderline of over 500 miles.
Del Dolemonte on April 9, 2009 at 10:50 PM
Crowder, you are funny as hell – but you did a disservice by not pointing out Canadian forces helping out the US in Afghanistan – every decent War reporter including Michael Yon has covered this.
The French Crowder was hilarious !
nagee76 on April 9, 2009 at 10:53 PM
This guy and Zo need to team up.
That’d be off the hook. (And things that are not on the hook are definitely good.)
Hawkins1701 on April 9, 2009 at 11:00 PM
Which northern boarder. You do realize there are two of them Right?
upinak on April 9, 2009 at 11:00 PM
I don’t touch any of that stuff… good Canadian beer? Not counting microbrews and regional stuff… Steam Whistle, Sleeman’s Honey Brown, and Rickard’s Red or Rickard’s White are all really good.
Frozen Tex on April 9, 2009 at 11:01 PM
Just because David Frum likes something doesn’t necessarily mean it’s awful.
Jim Treacher on April 9, 2009 at 11:07 PM
LOL!!
“I heard the word surrender, me too.”
I never thought about it that way. Canada should be cheering America. I would love to see the rest of the world have to pony up a real defense budget. I just wish we pulled our Navy back and defended our interests only. American ship, ships carrying American goods to another country, or ships carrying goods to America. Let Germany project its military power to the horn of Africa, Saudi Arabia, or France, or Sweden. Betcha they start appreciating America if pirates got alot meaner, smarter and they could not depend on us.
Theworldisnotenough on April 9, 2009 at 11:07 PM
Perfect! No one needs the stench of Frum. Too estrogenic.
Feedie on April 9, 2009 at 11:09 PM
Well, I’m a 25-year resident of the U.S. but I grew up in Calgary, and anti-Americanism is hard to find in that half of the country (at least in the rural areas).
I love Canada, but I choose to live in the U.S.
And Canada is on the front lines defending America, right now, in Kandahar.
And we don’t all say “eh?”.
Ok, not most of us. I mean, ok, Pierre Berton didn’t, I know for sure…
ExUrbanKevin on April 9, 2009 at 11:09 PM
If we are building a fence, howzabout along the Mason/Dixon. Will that border do?
Laura in Maryland on April 9, 2009 at 11:17 PM
Let me take this opportunity to dispell the rumor that I am David Frum by stating emphatically that this dude is NOT FUNNY.
Canadians like beer and hockey? Outrageous! This guy is a regular Paul Reiser!
Proud Rino on April 9, 2009 at 11:21 PM
I talked to a Canadian who’d been to Iraq. He was into guns. Visiting the U.S., he was kind of careful about talking politics, but we were on the same wavelength. What a neat dude. You can always tell a guy who’s been in the military or the police. There’s something different about them. They don’t talk BS and they know what’s going on.
Always felt positive about Canadian people, like they’re our brothers to the North. Loathed the politics, but we’re all in the same boat now. Non-imbeciles know and appreciate Canada’s help in the war.
Feedie on April 9, 2009 at 11:23 PM
A Canadian who’d been to Iraq? First Gulf War, a tourist, or was he doing an exchange tour with an American unit?
Frozen Tex on April 9, 2009 at 11:25 PM
I usually like what he’s saying, but I get distracted by the bouncy hair.
Jim Treacher on April 9, 2009 at 11:29 PM
I look forward to my weekly Crowder.
“If America wanted to invade and take over Canada, they would”
carbon_footprint on April 9, 2009 at 11:30 PM
Yeah, I see what you mean. Kind of like the ‘wet Bill’?
carbon_footprint on April 9, 2009 at 11:31 PM
Not sure, but I had no reason to disbelieve him. Maybe one of those evil private contractors.
Feedie on April 9, 2009 at 11:33 PM
Beauty, eh? Get that man a Labatt’s and some back bacon!!
Oh, and don’t forget the jelly donuts, eh.
JohnGalt23 on April 9, 2009 at 11:36 PM
Can you imagine if Zo had that much hair? It’d knock over the camera.
Jim Treacher on April 9, 2009 at 11:50 PM
I’m not saying I’d disbelieve, I was just wondering, and those were the options I came up with (an NGO worker might fit, too).
It’s like a dirty little secret up here that Canadian Forces troops (mostly, if not all, officers) were serving in Iraq as exchange officers with US and/or British forces while our government was refusing to assist in Iraq.
Frozen Tex on April 9, 2009 at 11:50 PM
f— yeah! And Mary Kat Hamster. And … how about Newt ranting at HotAir? Wouldn’t that rock and rule? A little Glenn Beck, all kinds of ideas.
Paul-Cincy on April 10, 2009 at 12:23 AM
He’s ok. But he overdoes it in my view.
radiofreevillage on April 10, 2009 at 12:24 AM
I hear Frum likes oxygen too, but I’m not going to give up breathing.
Maquis on April 10, 2009 at 1:23 AM
Thanks for the link to that speech! If other commentators here did not go check that speech out, I recommend you do. That was amazing!
HawaiiLwyr on April 10, 2009 at 1:40 AM
It’s really interesting that so many people here want Crowder taking up the Vent mantle because I was talking about this very idea with a guy named Bryan the weekend before last…
The fact is that Vents were pioneering but wa-a-a-a-a-a-ay ahead of their time; you can easily see the Vent influence in Zo and Crowder. Technically the Vents were much more professional looking and sounding compared to Zo or Crowder, but they all share a similar vibe.
Not that you asked for my armchair analysis but I believe that Vents are gone forever. HotAir.com has definitely evolved from what it was initially. Michelle was always the gold standard for Vents but they were not produced by her turning on a video camera in the spare room and freestylin’ in front of blanket. She has neither the time nor technical crew to put together a Vent video per week now. Zo would be good for a Vent but is financially tied to PJTV so that’s not an option. Crowder could be the best chance for a relaunch of the Vent but why? HotAir.com isn’t known for weekly Vents to anyone other than us Day One types, Crowder is already getting plenty of views for his videos from the weekly Allah linkage, and enjoys complete editorial autonomy on all of his videos. There would have to be some financial incentive for Crowder to produce some exclusive HotAir.com content because that would be, as Blago might say, a “f–kin’ valuable thing.”
Crowder’s talented that’s for certain. I say as long as Crowder keeps bringing the funny every week and Allah keeps linking to him, we should support him.
ScottMcC on April 10, 2009 at 2:28 AM
I thought Obama was apologizing for Kenya and Indonesia.
Silly me.
profitsbeard on April 10, 2009 at 2:40 AM
I was thinking the same thing… just not in those terms. I think he meant to, like, superimpose an e-mail address or something, or forgot that not everyone watches these on the YouTube site itself.
It wasn’t one of his stringest efforts.
Captain Scarlet on April 10, 2009 at 5:44 AM
Drat! “stringest” = “strongest”
Captain Scarlet on April 10, 2009 at 5:44 AM
This article is the number 2 result for “apologism” in Google which confirms my suspicion that it’s not a real word. :-)
Obama’s remaks aren’t bad in context. It was basically “sometimes America is arrogant, sometimes Europe is arrogant.”
Well yeah.
Mark Jaquith on April 10, 2009 at 6:10 AM
Let’s get his audience numbers up!
tree hugging sister on April 10, 2009 at 7:08 AM
Crowder makes truth funny.
darktood on April 10, 2009 at 7:09 AM
Yes. Yes he does.
bluelightbrigade on April 10, 2009 at 8:45 AM
Maybe it’s true that you can reform the mentally ill.
/sarc
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on April 10, 2009 at 8:56 AM
I guess I should feel a little guilty for all the times I’ve wanted to make Canada our 51st state. ;) I really like this dude, he’s quite charming.
Best part was when the French guy surrendered too. Expected, but always funny.
Anna on April 10, 2009 at 9:12 AM
Keep the stick on the ice eh hoser?
jbh45 on April 10, 2009 at 9:12 AM
Bingo.
T J Green on April 10, 2009 at 10:07 AM
Crowder and Zo are the greatest poster children for our cause because they support all of the bases that the left claim we are against. And they do it truthfully, that’s what makes them so funny.
MSGTAS on April 10, 2009 at 10:24 AM
DUDE… That is an awsome idea. Vent is what attracted me here wayyyy back when the gang made those vids. I say hire those guys on by stealing zo away from the PJs and setup a subscription service and see the signitories line up. I HATE paying for stuff online but Im there.
At least get some sweet christmas specials lined up and then sit back and wallow in cash as the advertisers throw money at yas.
bigskinny on April 10, 2009 at 10:31 AM
Ummm… that lil bit of marketing advice is free. Just have someone wink to the camera and I’ll have all the credit I need.
;)
bigskinny on April 10, 2009 at 10:33 AM
This guy just gets better all the time. That was great!
califcon on April 10, 2009 at 10:41 AM
David Frum likes Crowder? Well, I guess even idiots and leftist tools can have a modicum of taste.
SKYFOX on April 10, 2009 at 10:41 AM
I much prefer to watch Strange Brew…hilarious!
Take off eh, you hoser!
Liberty or Death on April 10, 2009 at 11:38 AM
Jelly donut comin’ eh!
Liberty or Death on April 10, 2009 at 11:50 AM
Sounds good. Thank God I’m south of it.
jimmy2shoes on April 10, 2009 at 2:37 PM