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How in the world does he give a “shout out” before he addresses the massacre?
This isn’t a seminar, professor. This is real life.
PhoenixUniversal on November 5, 2009 at 11:19 PM
For a guy who loves the camera you’d think he’d prefer 2 press conferences instead of 1. Or, did he have something more urgent to do? Golf? Movie of himself? Meeting with Andy Stern? Midnight Basketball?
txhsmom on November 5, 2009 at 11:19 PM
Maybe I am making an excuse for Pres. Bush, but he was not on National TV, about to basically address the nation, which Obama had to know his speech would be carried live, or why do it? It was the first words America would hear from him after todays attack.
WoosterOh on November 5, 2009 at 11:20 PM
No. We sound like people who know we are at war and who know the enemy. You have a problem with that?
progressoverpeace on November 5, 2009 at 11:20 PM
I was speechless and left the room at the time before he got “around” to it…as far as calming down, I’m plenty calm, just seriously disgusted.
Ozprey on November 5, 2009 at 11:20 PM
AND>>>>>>>> the latest press release from CAIR?
“U.S. Muslim Group Urges Calm After Fort Hood Shootings”
battleoflepanto1571 on November 5, 2009 at 11:20 PM
He got award wrong. Joe Medecine Crow never “won” the Medal of Honor.
aquaviva on November 5, 2009 at 11:21 PM
do posts get deleted here? one of mine never showed and i see others are no longer here?
UncleZeb on November 5, 2009 at 11:21 PM
canopfor on November 5, 2009 at 10:59 PM
And I did not follow it close enough, I know he read a book and all, trying to stay calm, but at that point, was it a known terrorist attack, or was it maybe a plane accidentally hitting the first tower? It had to be early on.
WoosterOh on November 5, 2009 at 11:13 PM
WoosterOh:
My only angle was that the media had a fit over whether or
not Bush knew,now Obama is giving a speech,and right then and there Obama should of said something about this tradegy,
so I find it hard to believe that Obama wasn’t briefed,and
thats the exact accusation that was levelled at Bush!!
So,now,how will the media spin this!!
canopfor on November 5, 2009 at 11:21 PM
Will someone PLEASE PUT A DIAPER over his mouth !!!!!!!!!!!. I am tired of being spewed with his BULLSHYT. His is one more case of oral rectal inversion syndrome. One more thing “Lord please comfort those injured and the families of those who lost their loved ones” Right now more and eloquent words escape me.
hamradio on November 5, 2009 at 11:21 PM
wrong about not seeing some previous posts but one did not show up. NM.
UncleZeb on November 5, 2009 at 11:22 PM
Cool! I’m in! And then we cover Mecca in Pork Rinds!
thuja on November 5, 2009 at 11:22 PM
I will just have to sum up my opinion of this as inappropriate. I would like to have the constantly available when it is trotted out by the media that this is the most intelligent man in the world with a gift of oratory unseen in ages. I beg to differ.
Cindy Munford on November 5, 2009 at 11:23 PM
I dare say he was giggling at the news, then had to put on a straight face for the cameras.
Yeah, I said it!
SouthernGent on November 5, 2009 at 11:23 PM
Nothing would make me happier than if we actually fought back against the muslim enemy. Will we?
thuja on November 5, 2009 at 11:24 PM
That was truly the most shocking press conference I’ve ever seen in my lifetime.
Unbelievable.
AnninCA on November 5, 2009 at 11:24 PM
First heard it on the radio and I was annoyed…
Just watched it for the first time and he looked worse than he sounded on the radio, which is rare.
Not a good performance, especially with the Dover pictures in your mind…
mjbrooks3 on November 5, 2009 at 11:24 PM
Yep. On top of everything, Precedent Hussein even “screwed up” that – to use the Precedential vernacular.
America has never had to contend with such a destructive and moronic political figure. This will not end well, but it will end soon – a year and a half at the outside.
progressoverpeace on November 5, 2009 at 11:24 PM
I think Bush was better at giving speeches that Obama. Especially off-the-cuff ones. Try to watch this speech and once you notice the first “uh” you cant help notice the other 100.
Narcistic empty suit.
shick on November 5, 2009 at 11:24 PM
You put the entire clip up so you can get the traffic and then tell everyone to calm down.
That’s rich.
keebs on November 5, 2009 at 11:25 PM
In the meantime , why not inject some bacon-grease into the I-V of the terrorist of Fort Hood who is still breathing
macncheez on November 5, 2009 at 11:25 PM
That shout out deal made me real uncomfortable. He acted as though the shootings should play second fiddle. Pretty telling.
CWforFreedom on November 5, 2009 at 11:25 PM
Because he is speaking at a conference for Native Americans and he is addressing a mass meeting of tribes. It is not a press conference on the events at Ft Hood. His words were appropriate.
lexhamfox on November 5, 2009 at 11:25 PM
We have Precedent Hussein. What do you think?
progressoverpeace on November 5, 2009 at 11:25 PM
“Shout out”. This guy is about as presidential as Brad Pitt.
ddrintn on November 5, 2009 at 11:25 PM
Before he uttered a word about Ft. Hood…
he used the words “I” or “ME” 13 TIMES!
redwhiteblue on November 5, 2009 at 11:26 PM
Since this was the Native American conference I wonder if Der Leader smoked a “peace pipe” during this conference?
Dire Straits on November 5, 2009 at 11:26 PM
It’s another look into his soul. I have never seen a more narcissicist politician in my life. So for him, the death of soldiers is just one more item in a speech to give:
1. Thank your hosts – check
2. Make a little joke – check
3. Shout out to medal winner – check
4. Express remorse over the death of soldiers – check
etc.
PackerBronco on November 5, 2009 at 11:26 PM
Welcome to the club! Sidle up to the bar next to the other masters of the obvious and get yourself a drink quick ’cause they’re going through it like there’s no tomorrow.
Dusty on November 5, 2009 at 11:26 PM
I like history and landmarks. Let’s start small, like the well the Achmadinnerjacket thinks the 12th Imam is going to rise from. Everytime someone or something of ours gets hit, we move on to the next holy site. Would they learn before Mecca get hit? I am just not sure.
Cindy Munford on November 5, 2009 at 11:27 PM
You know, I thought the same thing. He seemed to have a snicker in his face, like he was suppressing a laugh.
conservative pilgrim on November 5, 2009 at 11:27 PM
Wow! What a mistake this country made last November. I pray for the soldiers and their family and friends. I am saddened for our country.
d1carter on November 5, 2009 at 11:28 PM
lexhamfox, you could not be more wrong. This was not a presser but it was not appropriate for him to have addressed the conference and shout outs in light of what had just occurred. I am amazed Obama can walk with all the heads stuck up his ass.
UncleZeb on November 5, 2009 at 11:28 PM
Good breakdown…that was odd. If Obama had any credibility with the military and their families it just took a big fall.
CWforFreedom on November 5, 2009 at 11:28 PM
You know what? I’m sure glad I’m not the only one who reacts the way I do. I’m glad all of you are out there just as outraged I am.
I saw this and… it is simply unbelievable that this man is our President. He is so out of touch with Americans. I wonder if he has even met any real Americans. He just seems so foreign and clueless.
People are dying, soldiers are dying, you are their commander! The country looks to you for leadership. We look to you to show outrage! We look to you to defend us! To defend the brave and noble soldiers who defend us!
And you make small talk jokes with the crowd before putting on the fake face and pretending you care.
How have we sunk so low as a people that this is the best we could do last year? I feel shame that this man is my President.
petunia on November 5, 2009 at 11:28 PM
Oh, no. That was so very, very inappropriate. He is beyond tone-deaf.
That was the coldest I have EVER seen any president behave in the face of a tragedy in my entire life.
It was completely appalling.
AnninCA on November 5, 2009 at 11:28 PM
But not his delivery. He could’ve started out with: “I thank you for your welcome. First, however, I want to say something about the tragic events that occurred today …”
That is so obvious that you really have to wonder what would be the source of the blind spot that would keep you from seeing it.
PackerBronco on November 5, 2009 at 11:29 PM
Are you really this crazy? Really?
progressoverpeace on November 5, 2009 at 11:30 PM
Under the circumstances he handled this very poorly. Are Native Americans not Americans btw…I think they would have understood.
Watch the fallout from this ….. Americans will agree with those who feel like I do.
CWforFreedom on November 5, 2009 at 11:30 PM
“Did you hear the one about the traveling salesman? Oh damn, first I have to tell you about what happened in Texas!”
Star20 on November 5, 2009 at 11:30 PM
Ann…on target
CWforFreedom on November 5, 2009 at 11:31 PM
Remember: “Not god bless America! God damm America!”
His substitute daddy taught him that, and he believes it, and he wants it to happen by any means necessary.
SouthernGent on November 5, 2009 at 11:31 PM
Or did he tell us to calm down to drive traffic? ;-)
Ozprey on November 5, 2009 at 11:31 PM
Compare Barry’s “shout out” with Dubya’s.
Christien on November 5, 2009 at 11:31 PM
Thank you, thank you, ladies and gentlemen.
First, I’d like to give a shout out to President Obama…
F*UCK YOU!
TXUS on November 5, 2009 at 11:32 PM
Exactly right.
progressoverpeace on November 5, 2009 at 11:32 PM
I was watching. First, I couldn’t figure out what the heck he was talking about.
We’re sitting waiting on the president to speak on this huge story, and then all this weird stuff is going on with him.
And, almost like an afterthought, he added his comments on Ft. Hood.
It was so badly handled. Just appalling. Just from a professional viewpoint, fire the press manager tonight.
AnninCA on November 5, 2009 at 11:33 PM
+100
d1carter on November 5, 2009 at 11:33 PM
1:57 to mention Ft. Hood! Are we the only ones who noticed this?
Good catch rwb! He thinks it is all about him.
yoda on November 5, 2009 at 11:34 PM
Hmmm….Bleeds Blue used the same “excuse” in the other thread. I guess this is the lefty talking point.
conservative pilgrim on November 5, 2009 at 11:34 PM
Congratulations, AnninCA. Feels nice to have you on our side even if it’s only temporarily. We’ll have you converted soon, though! ;-)
SouthernGent on November 5, 2009 at 11:34 PM
Couldn’t even say anything from the heart. Needed the little note cards except for when it came back to talking about, as always, himself and how it was going to affect him. And nice transition at the end…oh yeah, um God bless America or something.
Is it getting clear yet who this man really is?
Trusser13 on November 5, 2009 at 11:35 PM
How are those troops in Afghanistan doing AP…
Sorry, well get to that after Obama thanks himself for winning the World Series all by himself.
Seven Percent Solution on November 5, 2009 at 11:35 PM
George W Bush was at an elementary school. Therefore, he should have finished reading the book to children (thats what you do at school), and then got up and left.
Right?
Right?
Right?
Right?
battleoflepanto1571 on November 5, 2009 at 11:36 PM
Thanks to the 53% of my fellow countrymen who are simply dumb sh!ts. Just…thanks a lot. Really.
ddrintn on November 5, 2009 at 11:36 PM
Are you serious? My Cherokee grandmother never said “shout out” – never! And when tragedy came upon others’ she was the first to help them. The Cherokee people I know would think it a crime to place your prepared speech above the needs of the nation you are supposed to be leading.
redwhiteblue on November 5, 2009 at 11:36 PM
And we thought the Kentucky ice storm Barry was cold…
Christien on November 5, 2009 at 11:36 PM
Being a vet it really irritates me to no end how much the current “Commander-in-Chief” has such disregard for our nations Military, even in times of such a tragedy… He makes it appear like the situation at Ft. Hood was just an inconvenience for him, and his comments do not appear to be so sincere.
Just my take…
WhoU4 on November 5, 2009 at 11:37 PM
Because he is speaking at a conference for Native Americans and he is addressing a mass meeting of tribes. It is not a press conference on the events at Ft Hood. His words were appropriate.
lexhamfox on November 5, 2009 at 11:25 PM
Let me guess — you were hired from CraigsList, right?
This is Obama’s “My Pet Goat” moment.
Not only was this a massacre, it was HIS soldiers involved as he is the Commander In Chief. Yet he’s giving “shout outs” before he addressed the murder of American soldiers in America.
Disgrace.
Only thing missing was a photo crew and the Dover location. This is outrageous.
PhoenixUniversal on November 5, 2009 at 11:37 PM
Because the majority of men and women in the military are Republicans. I honestly don’t think him or Nancy or many other libs in congress really give a rat’s behind about them.
Livefreeordie on November 5, 2009 at 11:37 PM
+100 (gosh, that was hard, to salute the threadjacker)
Blessings, Ann!
OmahaConservative on November 5, 2009 at 11:37 PM
Does anyone else think that Obama will either get us into a war or terror attack based on his own arrogance/hatred of the military/bumbling?
‘Cause i do.
he seems so loving of islam, i finally think the whole ‘crusade’ junk everyone decries will happen eventually — but because of the “O”.
battleoflepanto1571 on November 5, 2009 at 11:38 PM
The presidential thing to do would have been to make his statements about the shooting at a place separate from this conference. Would that be asking too much? Apparently so.
ICBM on November 5, 2009 at 11:38 PM
Checked DK to see if they are saying much about this and only mentioned in open thread. No headline. No mention of Obama.
UncleZeb on November 5, 2009 at 11:38 PM
Boy this is weird
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-Irish_racism
http://www.nde.state.ne.us/SS/irish/unit_2.html
Anti-Irish racism by whites in England
Well knock me over with a feather
CWforFreedom on November 5, 2009 at 11:39 PM
The video is disgusting, and I had to stop watching at the point where our baby-in-chief gives a joyful “shout-out” to someone in the audience. But what should we expect from a guy who clearly sympathizes with the Muslim gunner and thinks the soldiers deserved what they got because of President Bush’s foreign policy of going after Muslim terrorists?
I expect that the idiot-in-chief will be calling Muslim countries soon to reach out to them.
Gabe on November 5, 2009 at 11:40 PM
Priorities.
redridinghood on November 5, 2009 at 11:40 PM
Thats because MediaMatters hasn’t given them their thinking-points yet
Wait till tomorrow
They’ll be blaming Bush for the tragedy
macncheez on November 5, 2009 at 11:40 PM
+11.5 trillion.
Some think he’s cool. But he’s cold. Big difference.
TXUS on November 5, 2009 at 11:41 PM
1. don’t cite wikipedia
2. it’s funny, because at the bottom, the ‘category link’ describes the ‘specific form’ page as IRISH CULTURE, and being against irish CULTURE (not race) is a speecific form of DISCRIMINATION
CULTURE, DISCRIMINATION…. NOT RACISM.
battleoflepanto1571 on November 5, 2009 at 11:41 PM
If nothing else ODummy has shown that in America
can be president.
jdkchem on November 5, 2009 at 11:41 PM
There is one, maybe three weeks left in this South Park season.
Do Trey and Matt have it in them to destroy a President? I believe they do, now the questions are…do they, and will Comedy Central allow it?
Blarg the Destroyer on November 5, 2009 at 11:42 PM
The word is getting out on the inappropriate “shout out:”
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2009/11/our_clueless_c_in_c.html
http://www.commentarymagazine.com/blogs/index.php/chavez/156211
http://newsrealblog.com/2009/11/05/huge-military-slaughter-but-first-a-shout-out-to-obamas-bud/
Everyone saw this in real time. MSM won’t be burying this one, try as they might.
Even WaPo has the full, “shout out”-included transcript:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/05/AR2009110504202.html
Only difference is, no “Beer Summit” is going to make this go away.
PhoenixUniversal on November 5, 2009 at 11:42 PM
Actually, he was never a “professor”, associate or otherwise. Just a …”senior lecturer”. Whatever that means.
runner on November 5, 2009 at 11:42 PM
That doesn’t make it racism, though. Was the Protestant-Catholic strife in N. Ireland a racial battle?
ddrintn on November 5, 2009 at 11:42 PM
I keep hoping that Cindy McCain wakes up tomorrow in the White House master bedroom and hears John in the shower and we all find out that the past year has all just been a
dreamnightmare she had…ala Pam Ewing on Dallas. What a complete embarrassment this guy has been.heddly_lamar on November 5, 2009 at 11:43 PM
So ridiculing Ted Kennedy for his drinking habits was racism?
Bishop on November 5, 2009 at 11:43 PM
battleoflepanto1571 on November 5, 2009 at 11:41 PM
You are a bigot who relishes in hate. Enough of you whack job.
CWforFreedom on November 5, 2009 at 11:43 PM
Hey Allah, are you saving your outrage for the next attack and Ozero’s disgusting response to it? And have no doubt that there will be a next time. With Ozero and Eric “nation of cowards” Holder running interference for their American hating friends, the Jihad on American soil is just getting warmed up. Obamao has all but given them the green light. It is way past time for those who love America to get fired up, while it’s still America.
Kalapana on November 5, 2009 at 11:44 PM
Well, its hard to be sincere when you’re looking at your cue cards every 2-3 seconds.
RedbonePro on November 5, 2009 at 11:44 PM
?huh?
what?
because i pointed out your own flawed link?
battleoflepanto1571 on November 5, 2009 at 11:45 PM
+1
CWforFreedom on November 5, 2009 at 11:45 PM
Yup. “Rev.” Wright in September ’09:
“the land of the greed and home of the slave.”
conservative pilgrim on November 5, 2009 at 11:45 PM
I’m with you Heddy.
Ted Torgerson on November 5, 2009 at 11:46 PM
what the hell does that even mean ?
runner on November 5, 2009 at 11:46 PM
…and they still say Sarah isn’t qualified! My fourteen year old would have done a better job. So inappropriate! Hell, doesn’t he have at least one advisor with some degree of common sense?
libertylady on November 5, 2009 at 11:48 PM
My father was the first to see through the lies of this man. He had sharper eyes than the rest of our people. A Great Chief who would not love his warriors is worse than a mad dog. Hear me, my fellow Americans. My heart is sick and sad. From where the sun now stands, I will support Barack Obama no more forever.
Hinmahtooyahlatkek on November 5, 2009 at 11:48 PM
Contrast with his speech yesterday to school kids; today’s speech had no passion, no heart. Obama has no idea how to run the country. ZERO.
TN Mom on November 5, 2009 at 11:48 PM
Actually, he was never a “professor”, associate or otherwise. Just a …”senior lecturer”. Whatever that means.
You’re absolutely right. I wrote that for effect, but it’s an important distinction to make.
Barry didn’t write anything, didn’t publish as far as I know, no chance of him being an actual professor.
CW — thanks, friend! :)
PhoenixUniversal on November 5, 2009 at 11:48 PM
Why would you expect him to show leadership now when he never has in his entire life? Yeah, you expect a President to have that ability, except none of the idiots who voted for him bothered to look to see if he had any.
Socratease on November 5, 2009 at 11:49 PM
Yep, and I’m pretty mad with math…but this was just too obvious. Thanks for the – oh no, I can’t ever say s.o. again! Anyway, thanks.
redwhiteblue on November 5, 2009 at 11:49 PM
At first, I thought this post was for Obamateurism of the presidency with only one entry. But there are still over 3 years to go.
Hey Obama, I bet you can see Uranus from your front porch.
GnuBreed on November 5, 2009 at 11:49 PM
Especially considering the First Lady claimed military families as one of her causes, Barry blew it.
Christien on November 5, 2009 at 11:49 PM
I would not call it a racial battle but I bet many in academia would.
I suggest you read up on how the world views the bigotry towards large groups as they do term it racism. I don’t necessarily agree but it is a fact.
I wonder as many Hispanics are in fact white can other whites of let us say German or Irish heritage be racist against them?
CWforFreedom on November 5, 2009 at 11:49 PM
Why do I have this feeling that hussain will address a joint session of the Congress tomorrow and preach to an applauding crowd of demoncrats about
‘ America’ssss chickenss ….”
macncheez on November 5, 2009 at 11:50 PM
I know we’ve evolved into the higher order of society now, and the the O’s constant up-speak is seen as great oratory, but, you know, when you say “a number of American soldiers have been killed” and the up-turn in on the killed, I think you need to get out of the bubble
r keller on November 5, 2009 at 11:50 PM
QOTD
Ted Torgerson on November 5, 2009 at 11:50 PM
I saw this live just waiting for him to comment on this tradgey. All I hear is Indians this and clapping. I thought Fox was actully lying that he was going to remark on this tradgey. The first words out of his mouth should of been for prayers for those involved. It was offensive for him to say he was the CIC too, we know that you dolt. You don’t have to say it. I can’t believe whoever set this up did it this way. He should of went off message and worried about the indians another time.
Brat4life on November 5, 2009 at 11:50 PM
I wonder what the room thought because it seems they knew about Ft Hood as you didn’t hear a big gasp when he started talking about the tragedy with our troops.
I know I thought it was disgusting to not say anything until 2 minutes in. Hell get a handler to update to the crowd the Presidents remarks need to be changed due to shooting on a base in Tx. Then do it.
Media handling of this by the white house is a fail.
This man has no moral compass for american values and he our President. It’s like he a robot that has to be put here and told to say this here. 99% of the country would know the right thing to do but our president doesn’t.
By the way any haters on Bush after 9/11 the right thing to do was not to cause a panic with school kids. This was a conference with adults. Obama agenda was more important then addressing a tragedy. Obama can’t think on his feet and its all about him.
God bless our soldiers and please God help the victims and thier familes.
Gracelynn on November 5, 2009 at 11:51 PM
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