Contrast: Iranian Protestors Shot As Obama Goes for Ice Cream
posted at 6:59 pm on June 20, 2009 by Patterico
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Here are some Twitter messages I saw today from Change_for_Iran, a pro-Mousavi Iranian student, and Mark Knoller, CBS News White House Correspondent:
Everybody “laffing”?
(Cross-posted at Patterico.com.)
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Good idea. We’re talking about Obama now.
Jim Treacher on June 20, 2009 at 11:36 PM
“Now watch this drive.”
Jim Treacher on June 20, 2009 at 11:36 PM
You misinterpreted my post. Canadians as a people are great. The nation, however, ignores some realities. They don’t spend much on national defense because they have the US military to their south. They get to pick and choose their wars and what they will contribute. They enjoy a quasi-socialist existence while also benefiting from their capitalist trade with the USA.
All of that is great until their politicians decide to lecture the US on all the stuff we are doing wrong.
highhopes on June 20, 2009 at 11:37 PM
WATCH THIS DRIVE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3p9y_OEAdc
Dave Rywall on June 20, 2009 at 11:37 PM
It’s not fake outrage at all… I was told that he was the One, the Messiah, “kinda like a god“. Now, I find that he is worthless and weak, a no show, but at least he’s a fine father. What a ripoff.
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RalphyBoy on June 20, 2009 at 11:38 PM
Did you or did you not post on Left leaning blogs, chastising them when they derided Pres. Bush for the same such things? Your example of him reading the book to the children is perfect. It would have suited your sense of urgency for the President to have left immediately because you think those seven extra minutes of reading imperiled the nation. When it may have given his people more time to ascertain the facts involving the situation. We know that Mr. Obama is being brief constantly, we don’t have any confidence in what he will do with the information based on what he has done so far.
Cindy Munford on June 20, 2009 at 11:41 PM
Wow, Drywall’s even drunker than usual.
Jim Treacher on June 20, 2009 at 11:43 PM
Davey
How about all the crap about Bush and vacations? Any grownup would know US Presidents never really have a vacation.
But you would not know it.
CWforFreedom on June 20, 2009 at 11:43 PM
You misinterpreted my post. Canadians as a people are great. The nation, however, ignores some realities. They don’t spend much on national defense because they have the US military to their south. They get to pick and choose their wars and what they will contribute. They enjoy a quasi-socialist existence while also benefiting from their capitalist trade with the USA.
All of that is great until their politicians decide to lecture the US on all the stuff we are doing wrong.
highhopes on June 20, 2009 at 11:37 PM
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1 We rank 16th in military spending.
2 Pick and choose? You clearly know nothing about Canada’s military history. But that’s hardly surprising.
3 I heard there was this thing called NATO that we joined.
Dave Rywall on June 20, 2009 at 11:45 PM
Are you the recognized leader of the Free World? Did your swear an oath to protect the United States of America? If not, then no you are not as rotten.
Sorry, but perception comes with the territory. When the a part of the world is going to hell in a hand basket, it’s really not a brilliant idea for the leader of the Free World to act like he hasn’t a care in the world.
I don’t recall Kennedy going out of ice cream during the Cuban Missle Crisis. I don’t recall Johnson having a Texas Bar-b-que during the Gulf of Tonkin incident. I don’t recall Nixon going out for burgers during the bombings of Cambodia. I don’t recall Carter eating peanuts during his botched attempt to resuce the hostages. I don’t recall Reagan doing anything like this during the Beruit bombing. I don’t recall Bush going out for ice cream during Desert Storm. I don’t recall Clinton getting blow….wait…nevermind.
Fed45 on June 20, 2009 at 11:46 PM
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You missed the most important link in the chain… The stupid folks who had 5 days notice to get out but didn’t… then blamed Bush because their butts got wet.
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RalphyBoy on June 20, 2009 at 11:47 PM
you do realize nothing you posted refutes highhopes points
CWforFreedom on June 20, 2009 at 11:48 PM
OBAMA SNACKED, IRANIANS GOT WHACKED
Jim Treacher on June 20, 2009 at 11:50 PM
Rahm-bo told BHO Iran is a crisis that can go to waste. Ayers is taking notes…what was that number? 25 million? The thugs are on top of this, so the puppet can go play. Strings attached.
MalindaH on June 20, 2009 at 11:51 PM
you do realize nothing you posted refutes highhopes points
CWforFreedom on June 20, 2009 at 11:48 PM
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Yeah Canada wasn’t in WWI or WWII or Korea or Afghanistan or etc etc etc.
Dave Rywall on June 20, 2009 at 11:51 PM
You are putting words in others’ mouths
not surprised
you tend to play childish games
CWforFreedom on June 20, 2009 at 11:52 PM
Still not refuted
CWforFreedom on June 20, 2009 at 11:53 PM
LOL This and the “Dig Up Reagan” blog lowered my blood pressure today. Thank you!
alliebobbitt on June 20, 2009 at 11:56 PM
Canada’s Military budget 19 billion
USA 500 Billion
CWforFreedom on June 20, 2009 at 11:56 PM
Great comment on Ace by ParanoidGirlInSeattle:
alliebobbitt on June 21, 2009 at 12:00 AM
WW2
Canadian deaths – 45 k
American deaths -400k
CWforFreedom on June 21, 2009 at 12:01 AM
It’s sickening to see the Lib pundits spin this inaction as some kind of master plan where Chairman Obamao doesn’t want to offend the Iranians by merely putting offering a few words of encouragement and support on behalf of the protesters.
I have little doubt that most of those same protesters will be out there in a few months burning the U.S. flag even if they do win, but that’s beside the point. At any rate, there may be fewer of them doing so if this “administration” had supported the Iranian people who have been taken for a ride by their government. Of course, we here completely understand what that’s like.
Sorta God didn’t have to support their political candidate by doing so.
Now, if this Mousavi was a Kenyan candidate, we probably would have seen strong words of support swiftly and forcefully emulating from the White House.
Dr. ZhivBlago on June 21, 2009 at 12:01 AM
Korean war deaths
United States – 36k
Canada – about 300
CWforFreedom on June 21, 2009 at 12:07 AM
I had to cut and paste, because I’m so numbed by now to the Resident of the United State’s inadequacy in every way that I just can’t summon that authentic outrage. Thinking of that young woman dying in that video itself has made me nauseous and anxious for the Iranian youth, so proud of this moment, yet ashamed of my country.
alliebobbitt on June 21, 2009 at 12:08 AM
Naah, only if he were a big Democrat donor. Then the 101st Airborne be called out.
The only thing Obama is effective at is shoveling taxpayer money and doing favors for big Democrat donors.
NoDonkey on June 21, 2009 at 12:10 AM
Dave is really panicking…people might notice that his man really has no clue what to say or do.
This kind of stuff isn’t in Saul’s book.
Asher on June 21, 2009 at 12:11 AM
The thought that a President of the United States would even THINK about negotiating with such a regime is vomit inducing.
Every single time I think my opinion of Barack Obama can’t possibly sink lower, he surprises me. What utter scum this worthless, corrupt and incompetent jackass is.
NoDonkey on June 21, 2009 at 12:14 AM
Really puts it into perspective doesn’t it.. He’s already a lame duck.
reshas1 on June 21, 2009 at 12:18 AM
Lame chicken. Really, really pathetically lame.
NoDonkey on June 21, 2009 at 12:19 AM
When does he spend time with that lump of ugly thats his wife and our supposed hot first lady?
proudteadrinker on June 21, 2009 at 12:29 AM
WW2
Canadian deaths – 45 k
American deaths -400k
CWforFreedom on June 21, 2009 at 12:01 AM
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Compare populations, genius.
Dave Rywall on June 21, 2009 at 12:39 AM
Michelle Obama is beautiful
Magnus on June 21, 2009 at 12:39 AM
Canadians don’t usually do that when trying to make a point putting the US in a bad comparative light now, do they?
ddrintn on June 21, 2009 at 12:48 AM
I am probably one of the most conservative guys here who does not like BO at all but I also don’t like people who disparage Canada. I often don’t agree with David here but most of the time Yanks do know little of Canadian affairs. Comparing deaths and money spent for the military is not fair because as David just stated the population are not the same. Take a look at Canadian history and you will see they they have done alot more then you think. I do agree that BO should be a little more forceful on the Iranian issue.
garydt on June 21, 2009 at 12:49 AM
Somebody’s been partying a little harder than normal this Saturday night.
She’s a beta male’s dream.
Mojave Mark on June 21, 2009 at 12:51 AM
Good grief…if I took offense every time the US was disparaged…
ddrintn on June 21, 2009 at 12:52 AM
Hey, I grew up in Michigan and I still remember how Canada’s embassy in Tehran hid a whole bunch of Americans there for a year during the hostage crisis. I adore Canada and am VERY GRATEFUL, they are our neighbors. They have done fierce fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq in support of our efforts there. Thank you Canada.
Whenever I go over to Ontario, they are always so pleasant and accommodating, gracious even. I post on a social site that has a lot of Canadian participants. We enjoy making fun of all television shows together. I consider Canada to be our closest ally, in spirit, as well as geography. Let’s not slam the country because of one contrary poster here.
karenhasfreedom on June 21, 2009 at 12:55 AM
Hey, I grew up in Michigan and I still remember how Canada’s embassy in Tehran hid a whole bunch of Americans there for a year during the hostage crisis. I adore Canada and am VERY GRATEFUL, they are our neighbors. They have done fierce fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq in support of our efforts there. Thank you Canada.
Whenever I go over to Ontario, they are always so pleasant and accommodating, gracious even. I post on a social site that has a lot of Canadian participants. We enjoy making fun of all television shows together. I consider Canada to be our closest ally, in spirit, as well as geography. Let’s not slam the country because of one contrary poster here.
karenhasfreedom on June 21, 2009 at 12:55 AM
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CWforFreedom has never heard of what Canada did in Iran for his countrymen. That’s not surprising.
Dave Rywall on June 21, 2009 at 12:59 AM
I also remember a broadcast of a Canadian “town hall” on C-SPAN right after 9/11 in which a disturbing number of participants said, in effect, that the chickens had come home to roost and Canada should have no part in it. No use in getting jihadists mad at Canada, in other words.
ddrintn on June 21, 2009 at 12:59 AM
I think Canada’s more closely allied with the EU in spirit, actually.
ddrintn on June 21, 2009 at 1:02 AM
Judging by how things are going, Barry is “next”.
Fed45 on June 21, 2009 at 1:10 AM
I didn’t know there was such a thing as congenital beer goggles,
Fed45 on June 21, 2009 at 1:12 AM
Heres my version of a Baracky-Road Ice Cream Box (a spook on Tems Ice Cream brand).
cannonball on June 21, 2009 at 1:31 AM
Where does Australia come in American considerations then?
Crux Australis on June 21, 2009 at 1:38 AM
He may not be gay, but anyone married to Lt. Worf is probably soured on women.
Daggett on June 21, 2009 at 1:40 AM
IIRC we and the Aussies have fought together in every major conflict since WWI.
Lou Budvis on June 21, 2009 at 1:45 AM
I know that the United States is the closest ally to Australia despite our historical ties to Britain.
Crux Australis on June 21, 2009 at 1:55 AM
Canada and Oz (and New Z. for that matter) made heroic contributions in WWI. But if we seem more simpatico with Oz than Canada, it might be because we have more in common with a nation of people descended from convicts than a nation of people descended from people we kicked out b/c they loved King George III more than Liberty.
Lou Budvis on June 21, 2009 at 1:56 AM
Look, I’m no fan of President Obama — he’s demolishing the republic I love — and I feel deeply for the protesters in Iran, but…
This is like the complaints about Condi Rice shopping for clothes while New Orleans was trying to recover from Hurricane Katrina, and also like the “My Pet Goat” nonsense about President Bush on 9/11. The comparison is symbolic only; in truth, there’s no good reason why the President (or any other public official) ought not go on with their ordinary lives, especially when the situation does not require their immediate attention.
To complain about it sincerely is to justify the left’s nonsense on those two occasions; to complain insincerely is to deliberately poison the political discourse. Neither is acceptable.
There are so many legitimate complaints against this vicious neo-Marxist, who seems deliberately to be demolishing the nation’s economy, and who certainly is removing the nation’s liberty, and who is doing it all with complete disdain for law or decency or fairness or the good of the nation… what need is there for complaining about trifles like continuing to build a good relationship with his daughters while a revolution progresses slowly halfway around the world.
philwynk on June 21, 2009 at 2:05 AM
I say we chip in and give Barry a Frozen Custard Platinum Card. That way he can spend all his time eating ice cream with his kids. An America with nobody navigating at all can’t be any worse than an America with such a clueless captain at the helm.
Wingo on June 21, 2009 at 2:22 AM
The Ausie’s were with us in ‘Nam.
The Canadians weren’t.
Canada get’s the geography nod by default.
Those who know understand it’s the Ausie’s that have pulled through for us even when the rest of the world was hiding under the bed.
SuperCool on June 21, 2009 at 2:33 AM
Ya know where you can shove that cone Barry….
tbear44 on June 21, 2009 at 3:01 AM
hmmm—-fuzy math—-
Ladywolfnl on June 21, 2009 at 3:06 AM
What the hell does Obama getting ice cream have to do with anything? This is just childish nitpicking.
SoulGlo on June 21, 2009 at 3:13 AM
A solemn and reprehensible dichotomy.
Cr4sh Dummy on June 21, 2009 at 3:23 AM
Dream as in nightmare?
HeavyHair on June 21, 2009 at 3:26 AM
Ya know???
tbear44 on June 21, 2009 at 3:35 AM
It’s pretty interesting that Mark Knoller is the go to guy for statistics on how many golf games Bush played or how much time he spent away from the White House.
At his twitter site Knoller says this:
Bilby on June 21, 2009 at 3:45 AM
Once again, Obama votes Present. what an utter tool we have in the White House, ugh…
Conservalicious on June 21, 2009 at 4:03 AM
He’s a good father and I love him for that. He’s got my vote in ‘12.
dcwvu on June 21, 2009 at 4:16 AM
I am glad to live in Australia now. As an dual nationality American/New Zealander, I feel like Australia supports the US far more than any other country on the planet, with Poland and the Czech Republic tied for close seconds (both being countries that Reagan stood up for during the Cold War, who know deeply the price of freedom). By comparison, many in New Zealand now are so far left of center politically that they have no idea how fortunate they are to shelter in the combined shadow of the US and Australian navies.
Meanwhile, lamest comment of the day (assuming there is no missing /sarc tag):
Your “good father” will have the blood of millions of freedom-seeking Iranians on his hands for being such a milquetoast President who angrily denounces a friend of the US (Israel) while supporting the “Supreme Leader” of a government that hates the US and its only true ally in the region (Israel).
So vote away for your “good father” as Pres
ident and prove that some people really *do* act like imbeciles in the voting booth…Wanderlust on June 21, 2009 at 4:57 AM
What if he’s running against another good father, or maybe a good mother?
Wow, made up your mind already, and more than 3 years out from the actual election. That’s amazing. I’m sure you’re a total independent too, aren’t you? You’re not some flaming liberal. That’s even more impressive.
Red Cloud on June 21, 2009 at 6:01 AM
It would have been nice if he had strongly come out in favor of those wanting an honest investigation into vote fraud. But that would be inconsistent with his own election.
darktood on June 21, 2009 at 6:24 AM
Kos is where you’d hear a first lady be insulted about her looks, where the normal everyday actions of a president would be taken out of perspective for ideological reasons, where an ally would be insulted for silly reasons….we should be better than Kos. That all said, Obama IS weak, is the worst president in history, IS failing the world, IS failing the Iranian people and IS a lame duck (chicken) and has NO clue about confronting evil. I’m hoping we all get to a tea party on the Fourth of July and resound this message, Save the Constitution, save our Republic.
davecatbone on June 21, 2009 at 7:00 AM
Good news, I’m cancelling out your vote in ‘12. I’m voting for: “insert any name besides Obama here”.
WordsMatter on June 21, 2009 at 7:15 AM
Obama is the most gullible potus since Carter.The Demorats
Are going to lose in 2010/2012.Thank you Obama
Denniscat on June 21, 2009 at 7:33 AM
I’m no fan of CNN’s, but during this Iranian crisis, I’ve gone to their TV channel at least as much as I have to FOX’s. Time and again, CNN was covering that story while FOX was reporting on things such as a prom dress made of duct tape.
I usually turn on the TV at 7 a.m. to get my morning news, and FOX typically starts with wacky “gee whiz” headlines; so I look at CNN or even MSNBC for about the first couple of minutes to see serious stuff, then head for FOX after Steve D. and co. have gotten fluff out of their systems. I wish FOX would drop the tabloid-style coverage, which often actually has a “wait ’til you see this” lead-in.
So I do give CNN some credit for covering the Iran situation more thoroughly than FOX has, even though I’ve learned not to trust CNN’s angle on just about any story.
KyMouse on June 21, 2009 at 7:57 AM
yeah – but at least Bush did stop golfing for a time. This bh0 character will continue with the photo ops regardless of what is happening around the world.
poppieseeds on June 21, 2009 at 8:06 AM
Naive acting president cannot pronounce the word freedom.
tarpon on June 21, 2009 at 8:25 AM
I have no problem with Ogabe having ice cream with his kids. I believe lots of gay Kenyans can be good fathers. Can’t he just eat his waffle-cone?
SKYFOX on June 21, 2009 at 8:42 AM
BTW, I didn’t read all the comments. Sorry if I stepped on someone elses “waffle-cone” line.
SKYFOX on June 21, 2009 at 8:42 AM
LOL!
But you still watch, right? Because you want to get more than one point of view? So you can make up your own mind. But Fox News, you can trust, if it wasn’t for all that morning nonsense. Just like all the other network morning shows. But you still watch, right?
Skandia Recluse on June 21, 2009 at 8:51 AM
obama is on the side of America’s enemies. America chose him. As embarrassing as he is, none of us should be surprised by any ridiculous thing he does.
ErinF on June 21, 2009 at 8:52 AM
So let’s see… Obama ran saying repeatedly (in many convoluted ways) that Iran was not the big problem that everyone (especially GWB) said it was. And then, when right after his great speech in Cairo… Iran bursts into flames, Odumbsh*t has nothing to say (multiple times). And when he finally does say something it’s “I have 2 scoops”.
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Yup. That about sums it up.
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RalphyBoy on June 21, 2009 at 9:02 AM
Seriously.
What The F***?
Chaz706 on June 21, 2009 at 9:05 AM
Now it is Father´s Day.
Be nice to Obama ´cause remember both his father´s dumped him. (Did any psychologists ever analyze the fact that Obama´s real father AND step-father abandoned Obama as a child?)
albill on June 21, 2009 at 9:15 AM
If that’s an actual Ben and Jerry’s flavor they just lost a customer.
Chaz706 on June 21, 2009 at 9:23 AM
I wish Obozo would go out for ice cream every day and stop attacking businesses and gutting the economy. Barry has already decided to chat with his pal Ackmadinnerjacket so the people dying in the streets are a distraction.
You mean to tell me electing an unqualified marxist muslim moron was a bad idea?
Look – a puppy!!!
DeweyWins on June 21, 2009 at 9:23 AM
News Flash (unless someone else already posted this)
Obama at -2 in new Rasmussen poll.
32% like him
34% don’t = -2!
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/obama_administration/daily_presidential_tracking_poll
HAPPY FREAKING FATHERS DAY!
JellyToast on June 21, 2009 at 9:24 AM
Obama’s polls are down! That is proof he’s not god! If he was god he would have kept his freaking polls up! And on Father’s Day of all days!
Throw a party and burn a wiener! Obama is not god!! I’m feeling better about judgment day all the time!
JellyToast on June 21, 2009 at 9:27 AM
These are the same people “Liberals” that made a big deal out of Bush reading a book to children while his security got put into place on 9/11, and he addressed the Nation….anyone see the slightest bit of hypocrisy here?
Dr Evil on June 21, 2009 at 10:03 AM
“Emperor Obama, the Iranian peasants have no freedom.”
“Let them eat frozen yogurt.”
jgapinoy on June 21, 2009 at 10:04 AM
Because clearly its inapproriate for the President to eat dairy treats when somewhere — anywhere — in the world there is unrest. He should not smile, have fun, or spend time with his daughters until the lion walks with the lamb paw in paw.
dcwvu on June 21, 2009 at 10:06 AM
Sorry, Sheetrock, but you had absolutely no idea what the evil Bush was doing with his time dealing with stuff when he was in office, but that didn’t stop you from getting your getalifes in a bunch and whining about him for 8 years.
Payback’s a bitch, isn’t it? And remember, kid, dissent is
patriotic
Del Dolemonte on June 21, 2009 at 10:08 AM
We’re just holding O’bama to the same standard you BDS college kids held Bush to for the past 8 years.
Payback’s a getalife, isn’t it?
Del Dolemonte on June 21, 2009 at 10:14 AM
I have been living in Toronto for the past two years. There is something very unsettling that runs beneath the Canadian politesse. They dislike America and blame us for everything from smog that blows across Lake Erie to the usual whacko hit list (racist cowboys who bomb brown people and rape the natural resources). Before the world got involved in the US elections, substitute Republican for American, and you get the gist of the Canadian sentiment. The world resented us for being the best and never letting them forget it.
alliebobbitt on June 21, 2009 at 10:30 AM
The rapture reference really got your idiotic point across. Do you not realize “peace in the Middle East” rests on the outcome of this “unrest”? We are not meddling but showing a young generation (since Saddam killed their parents) that freedom is something we support and worth fighting for.
This is possible regime change from the inside. Sarkozy made a statement: “We stand with the Iranian people, and today the Iranian people are in the streets.” Although his wife is a supermodel, he saw fit not to use his family in a staged photo op while the Iranian youth fight for liberty.
alliebobbitt on June 21, 2009 at 10:38 AM
Geochelone on June 21, 2009 at 10:41 AM
Given the hard-hitting journalism on the coverage on what is going into the president’s pie hole, I can’t wait for the tweets on coverage on the other side:
“Obama has well formed BM. Three wipes. No smell!”
msidders on June 21, 2009 at 10:42 AM
Fight and die, I should say.
alliebobbitt on June 21, 2009 at 10:42 AM
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