Confirmed: Iran no longer invited to Obama’s July 4th cookout
posted at 5:18 pm on June 24, 2009 by Allahpundit
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I wonder what changed his mind. Was it the mass head-cracking today in Baharestan Square? Or, like me, did he read the story about regime filthbags evicting Neda’s grieving family from their home and find himself consumed with righteous rage? Probably not the latter. President Spock doesn’t do rage.
No matter. Yesterday’s left-wing conventional wisdom: We can’t jeopardize diplomacy by taking a meaningless moral stand! Today’s left-wing conventional wisdom: Obama has taken a bold moral stand against regime abuses!
“As you all know many weeks ago the administration extended an invitation to celebrate the freedom that this country enjoys. not surprisingly based on what we see in Tehran, no one has RSVP’d,” said White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs.
“Understand that July 4th allows us to celebrate the freedom and liberty that we enjoy. I don’t think it’s surprising that no one has signed up to come given the events of the last few days. Those invitations will be no longer extended.
Two clips for you. The first purports to be from today’s Baharestan Square crackdown. Turn down the sound before you watch and kindly observe your strong content warning, as it’s gruesome. Below that you’ll find a stirring vid shot by a brave Iranian woman, time and place unknown. Translation:
Hit me. Not hitting me now that Im filming?
Come on hit me. Hit me once. Werent you just hitting me before?
How many people have you hit?
Hit. Hit him.
Yes yes you must hit them.
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Why does everyone keep forgetting this.
To show just how pathetically retarded obama’s unvitation is.
lorien1973 on June 24, 2009 at 5:20 PM
1> Obama didn’t say it himself. He had Gibbs pass the message along.
2> Because they only cancelled the BBQ because nobody came, now would be the perfect time for Ahmadinejad to RSVP. Obama would then have to either deny him outright because of his actions or accept him with open palms…
Skywise on June 24, 2009 at 5:21 PM
I still can’t believe they buried her body without her family.
That family is screwed in Iran. The only way that they will survive is to get out. Maybe they can come to the United States.
upinak on June 24, 2009 at 5:21 PM
man, that will sure show them, won’t it! Hah! Take that!
Dale in Atlanta on June 24, 2009 at 5:21 PM
His mind was changed when it turned out that “hot dog diplomacy” and “weenie diplomacy” were words simple enough for the average voter to remember once inside the voting booth.
myrenovations on June 24, 2009 at 5:22 PM
they didn’t accept, so he un-invited them .. PRESENT
redrock on June 24, 2009 at 5:22 PM
Looks like it’s roast a goat and American flag burning time down at ye olde Iranian consulate. Normalization Obama style.
Fletch54 on June 24, 2009 at 5:23 PM
OHHH. =(
Michelle worked SO HARD on all the little hearts, stars & glitter on those invitations.
Don’t worry. I’m sure they just got an IOU. They’ll be back.
portlandon on June 24, 2009 at 5:23 PM
Ha, Ha….no hot dogs for you! Hot Dogs are now off the table!
Caper29 on June 24, 2009 at 5:23 PM
Any doubt what they would do if they get a nuclear weapon.
fourdeucer on June 24, 2009 at 5:25 PM
Walk softly and carry a big jumbo dog!
Caper29 on June 24, 2009 at 5:25 PM
Excuse me….I have it on good authority that Obama has been entirely consistent. Before, he said that it would be up to the Iranians whether or not they were going to come to the BBQ….now, he says that because of Iranian actions, they are no longer welcome at the BBQ. Iran chose, by it’s actions, to be disinvited.
Do not question the one. He is consistent in all things.
JadeNYU on June 24, 2009 at 5:25 PM
Re-post from the Headlines…..still chuckling here……
Patrick S on June 24, 2009 at 5:25 PM
What a bold move. They cancelled the party that Iran wasn’t coming to anyway. That’ll teach them!
hawksruleva on June 24, 2009 at 5:26 PM
Those poor people.
Terrye on June 24, 2009 at 5:26 PM
There is something seriously wrong with this world
blatantblue on June 24, 2009 at 5:26 PM
Does that mean there are more hot dogs for the rest of us?
originalpechanga on June 24, 2009 at 5:26 PM
Who, Obama? I’m just praying he doesn’t realize why that one Secret Service guy is always carrying around a small suitcase. He might try to nuke a recalcitrant Chevy dealership or something, or Limbaugh’s studio.
hawksruleva on June 24, 2009 at 5:27 PM
What? NO WEENIE DIPLOMACY?
Knowing obama, he will meet with A-Jad himself at the WH on July 4th to discuss his strategy on clubbing infidels.
HornetSting on June 24, 2009 at 5:28 PM
Just like with Clintoon this administrations approach to any type of policy is driven by the polls and which way the political winds are blowing, never mind common sense or making tough decisions as is the mark of a true leader, this administration(like Clintoons just wets its finger and puts t in the air, then makes a decision!
At least Bush had the confidence and true leadership abilities to make a decision based on what he thought was the best for this nation and it’s people and stick with it regardless if it was or wasn’t popular!
Smart power my azz…just proves the adults left DC in January!
Liberty or Death on June 24, 2009 at 5:28 PM
As I said in the headlines thread:
RightWinged on June 24, 2009 at 5:28 PM
courage
rob verdi on June 24, 2009 at 5:28 PM
Now he’s claiming that he dis-invited them before they rejected his invitation. The relish thickens on WinnieGate.
redrock on June 24, 2009 at 5:29 PM
by the way we are sending ambassadors back to Venezuela and Syria to make up for this bold moral stand.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/jun/24/us-syria-ambassador
http://english.aljazeera.net/news/americas/2009/06/2009624193043364526.html
rob verdi on June 24, 2009 at 5:30 PM
Between rescinding the invitations only after nobody RSVPed, and sending a letter to the Supreme Leader in May, we really are looking like the nerd desperate to get the mean girl’s attention.
MayBee on June 24, 2009 at 5:30 PM
I would never insult Spock that way.
backwoods conservative on June 24, 2009 at 5:30 PM
I hope eviction from their home is all those thugs did to Neda’s family. I fear the worst for them.
AZCoyote on June 24, 2009 at 5:30 PM
And the President says nothing
blatantblue on June 24, 2009 at 5:31 PM
It’s hard to believe that even quasi-miitary members would beat their fellow nationals, civilians, women.
katiejane on June 24, 2009 at 5:31 PM
Who, Obama? I’m just praying he doesn’t realize why that one Secret Service guy is always carrying around a small suitcase. He might try to nuke a recalcitrant Chevy dealership or something, or Limbaugh’s studio.
hawksruleva on June 24, 2009 at 5:27 PM
Today Rush was joking about a missile defense system being installed on his jet when he comes to the East Coast
fourdeucer on June 24, 2009 at 5:31 PM
So the White House has cancelled the BBQ? What are they going to do with all the flags they got to light the charcoal?
(can’t see the clips from this computer… not sure yet if that’s a good thing or a bad thing)
malclave on June 24, 2009 at 5:31 PM
Urkel after Lindsay Lohan ??
redrock on June 24, 2009 at 5:31 PM
Thank God bozo wasn’t president during 9/11.
txag92 on June 24, 2009 at 5:32 PM
So he uninvited them, yet he is still willing to talk to them without preconditions….Does that make sense?
I wonder what simon phoenix thinks if he was not invited to a bbq
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOgT9Ifw6Io&feature=PlayList&p=CF18D0C27D1A12FA&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=12
jaboba on June 24, 2009 at 5:32 PM
Obama would have had more success with the invitation if they had offered an alternative to the weenie roast.
CMonster on June 24, 2009 at 5:33 PM
blatantblue on June 24, 2009 at 5:33 PM
I’m offended that The Precedent is going to be attending an Independence Day event, given how much he despises our country.
The Precedent ought to be shipped to Iran for the 4th. Since M Hussein wasn’t good enough for the mullahs, maybe B Hussein will be more to their liking. Hopefully, they’ll keep him.
progressoverpeace on June 24, 2009 at 5:34 PM
Why would they want a mealy-mouthed pantywaist?
AZCoyote on June 24, 2009 at 5:36 PM
Don’t worry — he’ll be president during the next one
blatantblue on June 24, 2009 at 5:33 PM
I seriously think about that every day.
txag92 on June 24, 2009 at 5:36 PM
Welcome to the club, lady
It’ll happen again. I feel a sinking feeling every time I walk up to Yankee Stadium.
blatantblue on June 24, 2009 at 5:37 PM
Iran does not attend, does BHO get the extra ice cream?
Wade on June 24, 2009 at 5:37 PM
Personally I think Obambi changed his mind because he wanted pork ribs put back on the menu instead of making this decision for all the right and obvious reasons; those reasons being how making such an ignorant decision in the first place proves he lacks both moral and leadership judgement by inviting the Iranians to a July 4th celebrtion/BBQ in the first place!
Liberty or Death on June 24, 2009 at 5:38 PM
Wonder if the weiners are all meat or all beef?
Wade on June 24, 2009 at 5:39 PM
Yeah, spread the
wealthweenies.Brat on June 24, 2009 at 5:40 PM
That’s what I was wondering. Did they even want to come?
XWing5 on June 24, 2009 at 5:40 PM
Because they’ve seen the great damage he’s done to America. B Hussein is most certainly the mullahs’ kind of guy … I’m just hoping that they would bond over swapping tales of fabricated American wrongdoing and the mullahs will just not be able to let such a nice guy out of their grasp. It’s a hope.
progressoverpeace on June 24, 2009 at 5:40 PM
It’ll happen again. I feel a sinking feeling every time I walk up to Yankee Stadium.
blatantblue on June 24, 2009 at 5:37 PM
I always enjoyed your banter, hope you haven’t been infected with the same sense of doom I have.
fourdeucer on June 24, 2009 at 5:41 PM
ha! Exactly.
MayBee on June 24, 2009 at 5:41 PM
Long infected :D
It will happen again, and it will be NYC again. It isn’t going to be “soft targets.” What’s the use in soft targets? They want the big bangers. I dread the day.
blatantblue on June 24, 2009 at 5:42 PM
This makes that whole European Obama tour look a little silly, doesn’t it?
I mean, a true rock star of a president doesn’t get ZERO RSVPs if he so beloved by the entire friggin world!
From Hero to Zero in 6 months. At least everyone else can now see this poseur for what he is.
Thunderstorm129 on June 24, 2009 at 5:44 PM
Emmanuel: Can we really uninvite them?
Obama: No, it would make me look bad to change my mind.
Emmanuel: You’ll look even worse when nobody shows up.
Obama: Uninvite them.
Daggett on June 24, 2009 at 5:47 PM
They didn’t RSVP? How rude! No more invites for you! Carry on with your massacre, but do not diss THE ONE!
I hate him.
PattyJ on June 24, 2009 at 5:50 PM
If the Putz in Chief needs a 4th of July gimmick to boost his cerd, how about taking the family to Hawaii?
The monkey in the HA Reuters headline could be a fun addition to the guest list
katy the mean old lady on June 24, 2009 at 5:50 PM
It’ll happen again. I feel a sinking feeling every time I
walkwake upto Yankee Stadium.blatantblue on June 24, 2009 at 5:37 PM
That’s how I feel.
txag92 on June 24, 2009 at 5:50 PM
Have a morning quickie — it’ll make you feel better when you wake up.
blatantblue on June 24, 2009 at 5:51 PM
What’s the use in soft targets?
52,325 Seating capacity of Yankee Stadium
160,000 Seating capacity of Bristol Motor Speedway
I dunno…which one would really make the bigger bang?
ladyingray on June 24, 2009 at 5:52 PM
Freaking Obarfing is such a lame-O
blatantblue on June 24, 2009 at 5:52 PM
I hear FDR took back his invitation to Hitler for a cookout at Hyde Park.
RobCon on June 24, 2009 at 5:52 PM
We may have taken the hotdogs away from the Iranians… but we’re giving the Venezuelans and the Syrians their ambassadors back.
Enoxo on June 24, 2009 at 5:53 PM
I hate what he’s doing to this country…it makes me sick. And you’re right…it will happen again.
You should move.
ladyingray on June 24, 2009 at 5:55 PM
Depriving the mullahs of hot dogs will be a heavy price in the end. This would be funny if it wasn’t actually happening.
volsense on June 24, 2009 at 5:55 PM
blatantblue on June 24, 2009 at 5:51 PM
If only I had a boyfriend. :)
txag92 on June 24, 2009 at 5:58 PM
Remind me once again how permanent and disfiguring our waterboarding is?
How can any individual, much less an entire administration, watch something like this and remain as passive as Obama and crew have.
Obama == the Monday morning after arm-chair quarterback. Too aloof to be engaged in the moment, too shallow and elitist to want to get involved, and too weak of moral character to take a stand for what’s right.
Hope -n- Change…
I see lots of change a happening, and a lot of hope in the hearts.
Can’t say he isn’t delivering on that promise..
hoakie on June 24, 2009 at 5:59 PM
I guess this pretty much means that Major Garrett hit it out of the park yesterday with his two very probative questions.
“What took you so long?” must have helped Obama rethink his weinie roast diplomacy.
marybel on June 24, 2009 at 6:01 PM
Maybe that’s why you feel so gloomy ;P
blatantblue on June 24, 2009 at 6:01 PM
Those brave Iranians protest knowing what is going to happen. They carry signs in English begging for help. Our President disinvites them to a party none of them were coming to. I am saddened and ashamed.
Les in NC on June 24, 2009 at 6:02 PM
As I understand Obama’s foreign policy, it is his belief Iran acts the way it does because the US (and other countries making up “the world”) treat it disrespectfully. Therefore, things like the hotdog invitations and letters to the mullahs will let Iran know that we really like them and..ta da! they will change their ways.
If we don’t criticize them, they will want to stop being autocratic nuke-builders.
That’s why saying they didn’t accept the Independence Day invitations is important. It wasn’t that we turned our back on them, they just aren’t ready to accept our unclenched fist yet. I think Obama will keep reaching out to them, no matter what.
MayBee on June 24, 2009 at 6:04 PM
Iranian diplomat: All I want is my Oscar Myer Weiner, oh the world would be in love with me, if I had an Oscar Myer weiner, I might invite the Uighers to come and live with me!
hip shot on June 24, 2009 at 6:06 PM
Daggett on June 24, 2009 at 5:47 PM
That’s how I see it. Did I not read earlier that they had zero rsvp’s?
bazil9 on June 24, 2009 at 6:06 PM
Poor Kid. My heart goes out his folks.
ronsfi on June 24, 2009 at 6:07 PM
What an absolute moron Gibbels is. Does he even realize how offensive that is? Never mind, I answered my own question.
4Freedom on June 24, 2009 at 6:07 PM
Not to mention the factor of it happening in flyover country. Most people in NYC, DC, LA and the like are fairly seperate from those in ‘flyover country’. Hit us in flyover country, you can hit us anywhere.
bikermailman on June 24, 2009 at 6:09 PM
All I can say is that I would never let The Precedent attend my Independence Day party and I would never attend one he was at.
progressoverpeace on June 24, 2009 at 6:10 PM
And from the “just when you thought your head would explode category, I just learned Bozo’s making vacation plans to Martha’s Vinyard, as reported in the Boston Herald:
http://www.bostonherald.com/track/inside_track/view/20090624president_obama_rocking_the_vineyard/srvc=home&position=4
dogsoldier on June 24, 2009 at 6:13 PM
This is true…but just think….It was damned near GORE!!
BigWyo on June 24, 2009 at 6:16 PM
QOTD for my money! Good one BB.
zeebeach on June 24, 2009 at 6:18 PM
Man our President is a tough guy no hot dogs with Americans for Iran, whats next no Christmas parties either?
lavell12 on June 24, 2009 at 6:21 PM
That’ll teach ‘em. They’ll not soon make these mistakes, mistakes, mistakes, and other mistakes again.
capitalist piglet on June 24, 2009 at 6:24 PM
Obama is probably ticked. Can’t share burgers and hot dogs with the same regime that send young kids across a battle field, killing thousands of them, by using them as human mine detectors. Now those are the kinds of leaders you want to get chummy with.
GarandFan on June 24, 2009 at 6:25 PM
Heh, he uninvited the ones that never accepted. Psychology you confound me.
‘Jesus’ is all-knowing and all-powerful. Heal.
Schadenfreude on June 24, 2009 at 6:29 PM
The un-invite is almost a strong a message as “boycotting the Olympics”.
Obama, has the Carter playbook and running all his greatest hits.
The word feckless comes to mind.
Hog Wild on June 24, 2009 at 6:35 PM
Good gawd AP wake up. This evil man is obviously reacting to the growing revulsion of the American public.
On the same day as this pro abortion extremist and supporter of infanticide sends diplomats to Syria and Venezuela, you think(?) he’s motivated by conscience? Good grief.
Basilsbest on June 24, 2009 at 6:55 PM
He was probably just waiting to confirm they weren’t planning on attending anyway. That way he could revoke the invitation without hurting any feelings! Everyone’s a winner in the Obama White House!
Blacklake on June 24, 2009 at 6:56 PM
Can they at least have Custard?
Geochelone on June 24, 2009 at 7:23 PM
Of course, in the minds of Obama and his staff, once all this bad PR stuff dies down, there’s always Thanksgiving…
jon1979 on June 24, 2009 at 7:23 PM
Honestly, since I watched the look on his face, and listened to his answer re: this crap yesterday, I’m tempted to think that the O was caught flat-footed about the 4th invitations !! Really !
Methinks he got behind the scenes, blew his legendary COOL, ordered it to be checked out, and realized this lame way out.
Someone would actually have to PROVE to me that he even knew about the invites (tho it’s just his style).
Rahm, you magnificent bastard…. Sigh.
Just my 2 cents.
pambi on June 24, 2009 at 7:45 PM
So where’s Biden gonna wear his “Federal Burqa Inspector” t-shirt?
Chuck Schick on June 24, 2009 at 7:54 PM
How does Obama maintain the ability to walk when he possesses such massive balls of steel.
The mind boggles.
Artifact67 on June 24, 2009 at 8:00 PM
This is a perfect example of sour grapes. Ochimpy pretends he disinvited them after he realized they weren’t going to come.
Frapping Marxist scumbag.
csdeven on June 24, 2009 at 8:16 PM
I wonder if there will come a point in time when Gibbs starts thinking about his legacy in the Ochimpy administration? To have to cover for that despicable bastard with the most bald faced vile lies must take a toll on a guys soul. That would mean he would have to have a conscience.
Just sayin’
csdeven on June 24, 2009 at 8:19 PM
Did you read the comments? Some of them are hiliarious!
blr2449 on June 24, 2009 at 8:25 PM
Darn!!!! Michelle signed Ahmadinejad up to bring the Grey Poupon!!!
yoda on June 24, 2009 at 8:44 PM
Surprised?!, now is just not a convenient time to go to a weenie roast at the US embassy??!! From the look of these videos everybody is just too busy vigoruosly debating. My money says Eid at the White House this year.
Reality Check on June 24, 2009 at 8:51 PM
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