Finally: Obama and Evil Clown grip and grin
posted at 7:55 pm on April 17, 2009 by Allahpundit
You wanted it, America, you got it. Via Tapper, the long-awaited meeting between the “destructive force” and the “ignoramus” hath come to pass. There are already a few photos of the encounter at Yahoo News but you have to go to Facebook for the best one. Check out that thousand-watt grin. Funding FARC, imprisoning dissidents, staging wargames with Russia, and of course consolidating dictatorial power — none of it’s enough to ruin a photo op for The One. I hope this at least convinces El Presidente not to throw that Cuba-themed tantrum at the summit that he’s been planning. We deserve something in return for the free propaganda Barry just handed him.
Here’s the video of Chavez calling Bush the devil at the UN two years ago. There’s some common ground for starting a dialogue, I guess.
Update: The Evil Clown wants to be “friends.”
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First. And he got the brother hand shake.
13Girl on April 17, 2009 at 7:57 PM
No way!
JohnJ on April 17, 2009 at 7:58 PM
Comment left on Facebook. Ha.
Spirit of 1776 on April 17, 2009 at 7:59 PM
Sickening. Somehow I doubt that John McCain would have been shaking hands with Hugo.
Terrye on April 17, 2009 at 8:00 PM
Well, that’s just lovely…a true meeting of the minds. Hey, what spectacular fashion was Michelle wearing and did she look hotter than the First Lady of Venezuala?
AUINSC on April 17, 2009 at 8:00 PM
what, no fist bump?
Ghoul aid on April 17, 2009 at 8:00 PM
This is how Chavez is acting:
And our President is treating him warmly and with respect.
rob verdi on April 17, 2009 at 8:00 PM
I knew when obama won the election, we’d see a picture like this sooner or later. But wow. Chavez is a despot and an enemy of this country.
hawkdriver on April 17, 2009 at 8:01 PM
Excuse me while I vomit. Hugo’s an important person, after all, unlike the Prime Minister of Britain.
The adults are truly in charge…
Realist on April 17, 2009 at 8:01 PM
The follow the links here led me to this:
http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/slideshow/photo//090417/ids_photos_india_wl/ra316795095.jpg/
Could you use it here at HotAir? The old ones are getting stale.
Marcus on April 17, 2009 at 8:01 PM
Now, this I will print and post it in every stinking Target bathroom and on every car every WHERE. And, underneath, I will say, “AND HIS PEOPLE CAN’T GET ELECTRICITY. LOVE IT. OWN IT.” Take it to the streets, and all.
Mommypundit on April 17, 2009 at 8:02 PM
This is classic picture! Save the date!
youngO on April 17, 2009 at 8:02 PM
Hey Homey! You da man!
AE on April 17, 2009 at 8:02 PM
Patent it and sell to Sony or Microsoft.
radiofreevillage on April 17, 2009 at 8:03 PM
In that pick, it looks like Hugo is pretty happy to have such a ‘cool’ and ‘hip’ new friend.
AUINSC on April 17, 2009 at 8:03 PM
Don’t be so cynical. I think they make a rather lovely couple.
I presume that Adolf is the taller one and Benito the shorter.
MB4 on April 17, 2009 at 8:03 PM
Well, clearly after this show of friendship and comity Chavez will abandon his goals of concentrating power internally and spreading socialism externally.
Yes he will.
SteveMG on April 17, 2009 at 8:03 PM
They look like they’ve been friends for a long time.
youngO on April 17, 2009 at 8:03 PM
Which doesn’t necessarily mean he’s an enemy of Obama.
LastRick on April 17, 2009 at 8:04 PM
John Roberts where are you to put us out of this misery?
suzyk on April 17, 2009 at 8:04 PM
Report the photo as pornography. hahahahahaaahahhahahaa.
Mommypundit on April 17, 2009 at 8:04 PM
Fellow Travelers?
hawkdriver on April 17, 2009 at 8:04 PM
Mommypundit on April 17, 2009 at 8:05 PM
Separated at birth.
coldwarrior on April 17, 2009 at 8:05 PM
Disgusting.
Repurblican on April 17, 2009 at 8:06 PM
I think they did do a fist bump of sorts, judging by the way President Obama is holding on the Hugo’s thumb in one of the pictures.
thebadoutlaw on April 17, 2009 at 8:06 PM
I had to re-read that headline. I thought it said “Obama the evil clown gripes”
conservnut on April 17, 2009 at 8:06 PM
Thug-hugging bastard. What in Hades were the 53 percent thinking?
Sekhmet on April 17, 2009 at 8:07 PM
That Facebook pic must be like porn for Marxists.
LastRick on April 17, 2009 at 8:07 PM
holy crap.
El_Terrible on April 17, 2009 at 8:07 PM
“What up dawg?”
LtE126 on April 17, 2009 at 8:07 PM
AUINSC on April 17, 2009 at 8:08 PM
Socialist United!
52% total stupidity………..
Rovin on April 17, 2009 at 8:09 PM
That Facebook pic is disgusting. Grinning like a jackass!
conservnut on April 17, 2009 at 8:09 PM
Fellow Travelers?
hawkdriver on April 17, 2009 at 8:04 PM
Even better
youngO on April 17, 2009 at 8:10 PM
zeebeach on April 17, 2009 at 8:10 PM
When people said electing Obama would make the world respect us again, I didn’t know by ‘world’ they meant Castro and Chavez
DarkKnight3565 on April 17, 2009 at 8:10 PM
LMAO! +1
Rovin on April 17, 2009 at 8:10 PM
Thanks Obama voters and those that didn’t vote…. McCain was a misery too, but at least our Country wouldn’t be going into the toilet now. He would have been a one term President. This is bad. When the Country is no more – you are to blame along with ACORN, Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid and the media. Quit buying newspapers and don’t support advertisers of NBC, CBS, ABC. They are only still in business for the political ads from the left. I could just cry.
suzyk on April 17, 2009 at 8:11 PM
You notice how as time goes on, ZERO sounds more and more like a rev Wright speech?
tarpon on April 17, 2009 at 8:11 PM
“strangers in the night….now disrobing…”
sven10077 on April 17, 2009 at 8:11 PM
I thought you meant Al Franken when I saw the Evil Clown headline…
d1carter on April 17, 2009 at 8:11 PM
Is this coming out on Friday night for any . . . particular . . . reason?
thebadoutlaw on April 17, 2009 at 8:11 PM
The comments that aren’t immediately deleted on the Facebook page are all fawning about it. Fcucking fools.
Sekhmet on April 17, 2009 at 8:11 PM
What, you don’t think he’s a despot?
hawkdriver on April 17, 2009 at 8:11 PM
It’s “safe” now….
sven10077 on April 17, 2009 at 8:11 PM
I don’t know; maybe if he snuck across the U.S border first…
Grayson on April 17, 2009 at 8:12 PM
Can The One be so dense that he can’t see that other world leaders consider him to be a fool. A little experience would have gone a long way.
Oldnuke on April 17, 2009 at 8:12 PM
Commie fraternity.
ZJPolitical on April 17, 2009 at 8:12 PM
If Fidel wasn’t sick we could of have all three with the Black caucus cheering in the background. Murder is cool so long as you are a leftist. It’s the thought that counts.
patrick neid on April 17, 2009 at 8:13 PM
I hope Obama and Chavez swap Che T-Shirts when Hugo get’s his state visit soon (face it..it’s inevitable)…it would be the first time Barry get’s the gift thing right.
AUINSC on April 17, 2009 at 8:14 PM
May the Venezuelan people live to one day defectae on Hugo Chavez’s grave.
Sekhmet on April 17, 2009 at 8:14 PM
What’s next?
Oldnuke on April 17, 2009 at 8:14 PM
defectae = defecate
Sekhmet on April 17, 2009 at 8:14 PM
What do images like this convey to the pro-American and pro-democracy movements in Venezuela and elsewhere?
What are they thinking as they see this?
It must be disheartening.
SteveMG on April 17, 2009 at 8:14 PM
Can’t see the video from work. How deep did the One bow?
malclave on April 17, 2009 at 8:14 PM
Well played.
thebadoutlaw on April 17, 2009 at 8:15 PM
Comrade!!!
alwaysright43 on April 17, 2009 at 8:15 PM
PLEASE tell me this is photo-shopped. I can’t even believe it. This is to the pain now. I will be tireless in my efforts to bring the O down. Please don’t let this be true.
shannonkelly on April 17, 2009 at 8:16 PM
Not yet. Come back to me in a year or two though.
LastRick on April 17, 2009 at 8:16 PM
That would be terrorist fist bump.
jgapinoy on April 17, 2009 at 8:17 PM
Me thinks,its a message!
Warning America of Obama!
Btw,is it me,or does anyone else want to
smack the narrator of the video!!
Oh,and Chavez wears RED,and that makes him,
the real Devil!!
canopfor on April 17, 2009 at 8:18 PM
Cuba free, Chavez friendly, Europe loves the Obamas, wow, hard to keep up with all the change.
Great job President Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
You have raised the bar in government getting things done.
Horrible news for the cons.
getalife on April 17, 2009 at 8:19 PM
Let’s just get to the nut of the deal. Fidel, Hugo, and the child-president: tight buds.
MrScribbler on April 17, 2009 at 8:20 PM
He owns the Venezuelan Broadcasting System and the election mechanisms. He uses them to further….him.
And you really don’t see him as a despot?
hawkdriver on April 17, 2009 at 8:20 PM
The One is so tall, did he bow down?
Dersu on April 17, 2009 at 8:20 PM
When you’re arrogant enough to think that you could make a friend out of anyone, it makes sense.
He’s starting to buy his own “lightworker” BS.
TheUnrepentantGeek on April 17, 2009 at 8:20 PM
O.K. get-a-doofus, here’s your cue—”adults in charge”????
Rovin on April 17, 2009 at 8:21 PM
Free of what exactly?
Oldnuke on April 17, 2009 at 8:21 PM
Time to ignore. It’s been beat to a pulp today already. All, just ignore.
hawkdriver on April 17, 2009 at 8:21 PM
Did Obamusolini bow to him? ‘Cause Oogo is pretty short, too.
Squiggy on April 17, 2009 at 8:22 PM
More adventures in Bizzaro World.
We sit back and watch our president consort with the filthiest of tyrants and trash our great country while overseas. Systematically destroy our wealth. Dismantle our defenses. Degrade our beautiful Constitution.
WTF?…
katy on April 17, 2009 at 8:22 PM
Okay……now I’m officially frightened.
Obama is on dangerous ground here.
The Ugly American on April 17, 2009 at 8:22 PM
Squiggy on April 17, 2009 at 8:23 PM
All the free home oil,that Chavez donated to the American
poor!
What communites did it go to!
Or,did the Liberals,like skim a bit off the top,
kinda like the UN oil for food program scam!
And,what did Chavez get in return!!
canopfor on April 17, 2009 at 8:24 PM
You mean they didn’t do the “fist bump”?
stenwin77 on April 17, 2009 at 8:25 PM
Freedom and make global money. They have to make a move like releasing political prisoners but they are 24 billion in debt and corporate wants the telcom market.
The time is right for Cuba to be a free country.
getalife on April 17, 2009 at 8:25 PM
Damn! I’m surprised.
…no tongues….
…you could knock me over with a feather….
Puritan1648 on April 17, 2009 at 8:25 PM
Where’s the hooray for the suicide bombings in Iraq and Afghanistan? Where’s the hooray for the fact that Iran has admitted to possessing nuclear technology? Where’s the hooray for the Palestinians continuing to wish for the Israelis death? where’s the hooray for the potential bankruptcy of GM? Where’s the hooray for all the other disasters?
You need a new schtick, sweetpea.
mjk on April 17, 2009 at 8:25 PM
You want another thumpin.
Bring it.
getalife on April 17, 2009 at 8:26 PM
I took upinaks I Vow,and I’m free from trolls!!
Free,Free at last from pesky trolls!
canopfor on April 17, 2009 at 8:26 PM
So glad my President is cozying to these sorts. Hey, if I call Bush Satan can I get B.O. to come over to my house for dinner. I’m sure it would make the neighbors jealous.
Scrappy on April 17, 2009 at 8:27 PM
mjk on April 17, 2009 at 8:25 PM
Stay on topic please.
getalife on April 17, 2009 at 8:27 PM
Tin Pot meets Kettle
Defector01 on April 17, 2009 at 8:28 PM
I hope this doesn’t surprise anyone. These 2 men are of very like minds.
RightWinged on April 17, 2009 at 8:28 PM
Our idjit in charge still doesn’t realize he is the President. I honestly don’t get it. The weight of the office he holds and the responsibility he holds is totally lost on this Chicago southside gang banger community organizer.
You are supposed to be the leader of the country that was formerly the leader of the free world and instead you are going around the globe acting like some sort of frat boy on spring break apologizing to your buds for getting drunk the night before and puking on their flip flops.
Whoever replaces this clown in 4 years is going to have one hell of a job restoring our standing and instilling pride in the American people once again and so far I haven’t seen anybody in our political world that is capable of that.
Just A Grunt on April 17, 2009 at 8:28 PM
So much for all that liberal talk about democracy and human rights.
See, if we waterboard terrorists that’s awful, a terrible blight on our nation.
But the President and the US can make nice with regimes that slaughter their people.
Punching terorists is wrong. Making friends with brutal dictators is just fine.
Go figure.
SteveMG on April 17, 2009 at 8:28 PM
That picture removes the last shred of doubt.
gh on April 17, 2009 at 8:28 PM
Scumbag traitor. Four year up yet?
HornetSting on April 17, 2009 at 8:29 PM
My thoughts too. Look at their devilish grins.
We’re screwed.
katy on April 17, 2009 at 8:29 PM
Yeah, agreed. I’ve basically given up on AP ever getting rid of this troll (and some others) anyway.
LastRick on April 17, 2009 at 8:30 PM
This is a serious question and I’m not trying to be snarky. I’m just curious.
Is English your second language?
Oldnuke on April 17, 2009 at 8:30 PM
Are we back to the President being a socialist now?
I thought he was a commie, no a fascist, um, make up your minds cons.
getalife on April 17, 2009 at 8:30 PM
Hah hah! I thought we were talking about Obama! OH YEAH, Chavez is definitely a despot; Obama could learn a few things from him yet.
LastRick on April 17, 2009 at 8:31 PM
Oldnuke on April 17, 2009 at 8:30 PM
Does it matter?
getalife on April 17, 2009 at 8:32 PM
Somehow, nothing surprises me anymore when it comes to Obama. I’m sure the White House will deny this ever took place. Just like there was never a bow either.
sweet92169 on April 17, 2009 at 8:32 PM
I’m going with all three you copraphagous sl#t.
thomasaur on April 17, 2009 at 8:33 PM
Honestly I thought this had to be photoshopped. Good Lord.
Joe Caps on April 17, 2009 at 8:33 PM
I am so effin tired of seeing strangelet, getaclue, strangelet, getaclue crapping all over every thread. It’s getting about that time…..
HornetSting on April 17, 2009 at 8:33 PM
Indeed he did.
However, in some apolitical vacuum in my brain, the puerto rican from new york in me sees that pound and thinks, ‘damn, world leaders need not be total squares anymore.’
thats one of those cultural things like hearing sarah palin say “gosh darn” that some of you just may never get.
ernesto on April 17, 2009 at 8:34 PM
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