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malaise

(269,022 posts)
Sun Apr 29, 2012, 02:05 PM Apr 2012

Bwaaaaaaaaaaaah poor ReTHUGS

Ed Gillespie was on MTP bawling that Obama is using killing Bin Laden to divide the country



Listen assholes Rmoney said he would not have gone after Bin Laden and he said he'd let Detroit go bankrupt.

Bawl ReTHUGS bawl!!

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Bwaaaaaaaaaaaah poor ReTHUGS (Original Post) malaise Apr 2012 OP
What a bunch of whiners livetohike Apr 2012 #1
Yet Boehner calls Obama a loser. freshwest Apr 2012 #4
Boehner, et al, having nothing to run on. Nothing. They have accomplished nothing and they have livetohike Apr 2012 #9
Hi! XanaDUer Apr 2012 #28
Hi back! livetohike Apr 2012 #32
Hi also! Didn't reply earlier since I agreed fully. freshwest Apr 2012 #38
I remember that night like it happened a minute ago, and my first reaction was the President monmouth Apr 2012 #2
You nailed it malaise Apr 2012 #10
I don't agree. A number of Democrats don't like it, at all. freshwest Apr 2012 #27
Everything you wrote makes sense but this was their issue malaise Apr 2012 #33
Perhaps there is a demographic that will consider that to be a reason to vote for Obama and not be . freshwest Apr 2012 #35
Did you watch this today? malaise Apr 2012 #42
The truth cannot be suppressed for *all* people. Truth is not a slave to popularity. freshwest Apr 2012 #44
That's the only good news malaise Apr 2012 #45
my dad used to say JitterbugPerfume Apr 2012 #3
That was my paternal grandma's line malaise Apr 2012 #7
Maybe your Dad and mine were brothers livetohike Apr 2012 #12
My dad said the same thing. freshwest Apr 2012 #46
+1 uponit7771 Apr 2012 #64
You gotta hand it to the GOP for never, ever using Osama Bin Laden for lunatica Apr 2012 #5
David Gregory is a fugging hack malaise Apr 2012 #6
Obama got Osama would be the right bumper sticker for the times madokie Apr 2012 #16
Really showed what he was, a toady. Can't give any quarter with Rove, ever. freshwest Apr 2012 #47
And he did it in such a gutsy way, knowing all the pitfalls that could happen but seeing it CTyankee Apr 2012 #55
Good one! I forgot about those color codes and how they'd conjure up some terrorism to Frustratedlady Apr 2012 #34
they'd have made a monument to Bush if he had caught or killed him bigtree Apr 2012 #8
We need to use these great clips in ads malaise Apr 2012 #13
And lest we forget the ultimate 911 capitalizer, who did shit to capture bin Laden: MoonRiver Apr 2012 #11
I'm waiting for Giuliani to chime in aint_no_life_nowhere Apr 2012 #15
You mean St Rudy of 9/11 who was against Rmoney before he malaise Apr 2012 #18
Wait..... Is that a Teleprompter in front of Pres. Bush, say it ain't so Joe!! ArnoldLayne Apr 2012 #30
Updated picture! Rex Apr 2012 #62
Sweet malaise Apr 2012 #71
Love It! MoonRiver Apr 2012 #74
How do these assholes look at themselves in the mirror in the morning to shave their ugly mugs I ask madokie Apr 2012 #14
Imagine trying to tell Obama that it's unpatriotic and divisive malaise Apr 2012 #17
They have nothing, madokie Apr 2012 #20
They have no choice BumRushDaShow Apr 2012 #23
If you could take all the republicon congress critters madokie Apr 2012 #26
Dividing WHOM, precisely? Cirque du So-What Apr 2012 #19
Of course malaise Apr 2012 #21
The republican that is no longer in my life and I were dancing together when Pres Obama announced it jillan Apr 2012 #22
It's hard not,... LASlibinSC Apr 2012 #24
Anyone got something other than Bwaaaaaaaaaaaah! Zax2me Apr 2012 #25
This message was self-deleted by its author Hissyspit Apr 2012 #37
I noticed that David Gregory was very aggressive in challenging those points. kentuck Apr 2012 #29
Typical hack malaise Apr 2012 #31
Yeah, it's always 1 against 4 or more in these talks... 4 Cons vs. 1 Lib, names don't matter. freshwest Apr 2012 #48
Well that sure is the Sunday talk show recipe malaise Apr 2012 #49
And the symbolism speaks louder than the facts Maddow spoke. It's a con job. freshwest Apr 2012 #57
He's also been pushing the "Killing OBL doesn't really matter" meme as well. JoePhilly Apr 2012 #51
Isn't it amazing? Hissyspit Apr 2012 #36
Seriously they are beyond brazen malaise Apr 2012 #39
Check this out malaise Apr 2012 #40
"How dare you quote me in context!" n/t krispos42 Apr 2012 #41
LOL malaise Apr 2012 #43
Divide it into what? Shankapotomus Apr 2012 #50
Arianna Huffington agrees with him too! Motown_Johnny Apr 2012 #52
AWWWW did the babies get all upset that Daddy Obama Rex Apr 2012 #53
Obama was great a few minutes ago at the press conference malaise Apr 2012 #54
do you have a link to the presser by any chance? I missed it...damn... CTyankee Apr 2012 #56
I'm searching for a link malaise Apr 2012 #58
I'd love to see that too! Rex Apr 2012 #59
Turn on M$NBC right fugging now malaise Apr 2012 #61
On it!!! Rex Apr 2012 #63
My oh My cross eyed Christie is bawling malaise Apr 2012 #65
Wow what a bunch of babies. Rex Apr 2012 #68
They are bawling because they made Bin Laden the terrorist of terrorists malaise Apr 2012 #69
Ha very good observation. Rex Apr 2012 #70
Turn on Martin Bashir on GEM$NBComcast malaise Apr 2012 #60
I just watched the "Forward" video and it is a winner that will really turn them into whiners. jwirr Apr 2012 #66
Bashir is great right now malaise Apr 2012 #67
Just keeping this kicked.....it's been awhile a kennedy Oct 2012 #75
Maybe the country should UNITE BEHIND PRESIDENT OBAMA! Bake Apr 2012 #72
They're trying to muddy the waters for the gullible malaise Apr 2012 #73

livetohike

(22,144 posts)
1. What a bunch of whiners
Sun Apr 29, 2012, 02:07 PM
Apr 2012

It really is funny watching them squirm over this. It's a losing tactic for the GOP, imo.

livetohike

(22,144 posts)
9. Boehner, et al, having nothing to run on. Nothing. They have accomplished nothing and they have
Sun Apr 29, 2012, 02:24 PM
Apr 2012

nothing to offer. Whining and tears and that's it.

XanaDUer

(12,939 posts)
28. Hi!
Sun Apr 29, 2012, 03:57 PM
Apr 2012

Well, they DID accomplish blocking BO's attempts to pull our economy outta the crapper faster and to provide decent jobs to Americans.

Other than that gem they gave us- No, they didn't accomplish much. Thus their silly and hilarious whining.


livetohike

(22,144 posts)
32. Hi back!
Sun Apr 29, 2012, 04:27 PM
Apr 2012
Yes, I guess those are accomplishments, so we can give them that....hope the majority of voters see it our way.

monmouth

(21,078 posts)
2. I remember that night like it happened a minute ago, and my first reaction was the President
Sun Apr 29, 2012, 02:07 PM
Apr 2012

just won his second term. I think the pubbies had the same reaction. No wonder they're crying...LOL..

malaise

(269,022 posts)
10. You nailed it
Sun Apr 29, 2012, 02:24 PM
Apr 2012

I wish I were doing the ads for Obama - I'd unload a real Mission Accomplished one for the anniversary this week and play it twice a week until the election..

That's why Cheney tried to claim that he was partly responsible for killing him (which was fall down funny in and of itself).

freshwest

(53,661 posts)
27. I don't agree. A number of Democrats don't like it, at all.
Sun Apr 29, 2012, 03:33 PM
Apr 2012

They didn't want Obama to actually be a real C-in-C and thought the wars would end sooner. I think there were contracts and promises made that carried over.

Reading complaints about Obama's actions using the military, I restrained myself from saying what I really thought on other boards I used to post on. If I had, it would have read like this:

I was not voting for second coming of Jesus Christ, to bring eternal love and peace to the entire planet. I voted for the best POTUS. The job description entails life and death decisions that one can stand aloof from and safely look down on as a civilian. Obama can't.

The USA has been the major military power on this planet throughout my lifetime. It's not what I wanted, but that is what it is. Many of us who are anti-war may have benefited from that, though we don't like it. Much of the world doesn't see the anti-war movement as innocent, they assign collective guilt to every American, which is pretty much what the argument for invading Afghanistan, etc., was.

I felt no joy or sorrow about the death of Bin Laden, as he knew the game he was playing, but was relieved for the announcement itself. Because perception matters in such things. It could change the national focus, which needs to be here at home. I felt relief, even if it was only an 'excuse' to end the war and not invade Iran.

It could have Obama's Nixon moment of 'declaring victory and going home,' for all I cared. I care about the results. The right wants to keep the wars going and they have mobilized all their forces, the churches, media shills and lobbyists to argue for it.

The reason Bush gave for going to war was primarily Bin Laden & Co. That reason was eliminated in the most public way by Obama's announcement, which did not satisfy the left or the right, although nothing Obama has ever been or said meets their approval and never will, and that was enough for me.

I don't think this will work as both camps will find different reasons to be offended by emphasizing it.

Some of the left will say it was improperly done, that he should have been brought in alive, that his death proves Obama to be a warmonger and assassin.

The right will continue to say OBL is still alive because they haven't seen the body. Both sides argue OBL was dead years ago after seeing news stories and edicts he is alleged to have made during the Bush years.

So for that reason I think the campaign needs to focus on the basics and not this issue. IMHO.

malaise

(269,022 posts)
33. Everything you wrote makes sense but this was their issue
Sun Apr 29, 2012, 04:29 PM
Apr 2012

ReTHUGSmade Bin Laden their reason for being.
It's time to shove the facts down their throats.

freshwest

(53,661 posts)
35. Perhaps there is a demographic that will consider that to be a reason to vote for Obama and not be .
Sun Apr 29, 2012, 04:49 PM
Apr 2012

Alienated by it. We're having a heck of a time with the media narrative when Romney gets away with claiming the auto bailout was his idea after he was against it. The cards are stacked against us this time, worse than with Kerry, I think. We'll see.

There is too much riding on this to lose this election or the state elections that are so crucial to giving Obama a true majority. If he stays in office a poor showing in the congressional races will still cause problems. And unlike FDR, he can't stay longer to clean up this mess.

freshwest

(53,661 posts)
44. The truth cannot be suppressed for *all* people. Truth is not a slave to popularity.
Sun Apr 29, 2012, 07:01 PM
Apr 2012

Unless we all become mindless Borgs, then truth won't matter, just battery life, I guess. Good link, sometimes I even wonder about Moyers getting sold out eventually. Good story on the page about Food. This is happening in a number of places world wide.


JitterbugPerfume

(18,183 posts)
3. my dad used to say
Sun Apr 29, 2012, 02:08 PM
Apr 2012

if you don't quit that bawling, I 'll give you something to bawl about!

Go get 'em Obama!

lunatica

(53,410 posts)
5. You gotta hand it to the GOP for never, ever using Osama Bin Laden for
Sun Apr 29, 2012, 02:16 PM
Apr 2012

political reasons. They never had the color coded alarm thingees regarding terrorists. They never dragged out the videos of Osama just before elections, and they never talked about 9/11.

never.

malaise

(269,022 posts)
6. David Gregory is a fugging hack
Sun Apr 29, 2012, 02:20 PM
Apr 2012

He'd still be dancing with Rove if Bush had got Bin Laden.

Obama got Osama - fuck off ReTHUGS

madokie

(51,076 posts)
16. Obama got Osama would be the right bumper sticker for the times
Sun Apr 29, 2012, 02:32 PM
Apr 2012

As long as we're* running around like chickens with our heads cut off oSama is winning that war.

* We as in our pukliticians

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)
55. And he did it in such a gutsy way, knowing all the pitfalls that could happen but seeing it
Mon Apr 30, 2012, 02:46 PM
Apr 2012

thru in a real nail biter. Talk about "grace under pressure"!

Frustratedlady

(16,254 posts)
34. Good one! I forgot about those color codes and how they'd conjure up some terrorism to
Sun Apr 29, 2012, 04:35 PM
Apr 2012

spice up the story.

I wonder how many old people died because of those scares until we all caught on? That should have been a crime.

Every time the Pugs bring up Bin Laden, they should be reminded of those darned codes.

bigtree

(85,996 posts)
8. they'd have made a monument to Bush if he had caught or killed him
Sun Apr 29, 2012, 02:21 PM
Apr 2012

. . . to bad he and his republican pals were "truly not concerned about bin Laden . . ."



malaise

(269,022 posts)
13. We need to use these great clips in ads
Sun Apr 29, 2012, 02:26 PM
Apr 2012

FUgg em up Obama.

And don't forget the rescue in the Indian ocean either.

aint_no_life_nowhere

(21,925 posts)
15. I'm waiting for Giuliani to chime in
Sun Apr 29, 2012, 02:32 PM
Apr 2012

"We 911 Republicans 911 deplore 911 the 911 exploitation 911 of 911 terrorism 911 and 911 the 911 capturing 911 of 911 the 911 leading 911 terrorist 911 for 911 political 911 advantage 911".

madokie

(51,076 posts)
14. How do these assholes look at themselves in the mirror in the morning to shave their ugly mugs I ask
Sun Apr 29, 2012, 02:29 PM
Apr 2012

Personally I can't live a lie like these people do. Money or power doesn't have that pull on me like it does on some

malaise

(269,022 posts)
17. Imagine trying to tell Obama that it's unpatriotic and divisive
Sun Apr 29, 2012, 02:33 PM
Apr 2012

to remind America that he took out Bin Laden and they did not.
Next we'll hear that it's unpatriotic to remind America that there have been no attacks on the 'homeland' since the one during Bush and Cheney's tenure.

BumRushDaShow

(129,053 posts)
23. They have no choice
Sun Apr 29, 2012, 02:56 PM
Apr 2012

because of the hand they dealt themselves. Either they play teh stupid or they fold, and so far, they have steadfastly refused to realize that it's time to call it quits. The result is that they continue to look like a bunch of idiots trying to fill the vacuum that they engineered, with complete nonsense.

madokie

(51,076 posts)
26. If you could take all the republicon congress critters
Sun Apr 29, 2012, 03:32 PM
Apr 2012

and put them in a big pot and stir them up you wouldn't have enough good to make one person. Out of all of them mind you. Sorriest bunch to come down the pike since we'd had pikes to go down

Cirque du So-What

(25,939 posts)
19. Dividing WHOM, precisely?
Sun Apr 29, 2012, 02:38 PM
Apr 2012

Is there a contingent of Americans who are displeased that President Obama put an end to OBL's reign of terror? Why, yes, there is, actually; they're called Republicans - unAmerican assholes who would have preferred that OBL was still around as a convenient boogeyman. Make no mistake: if OBL was still releasing videos from undisclosed locations, the repukes would be doing their damndest to divide on THAT issue.

jillan

(39,451 posts)
22. The republican that is no longer in my life and I were dancing together when Pres Obama announced it
Sun Apr 29, 2012, 02:55 PM
Apr 2012


The rethugs can't handle it now that the reality of what a great accomplishment this was has sunk in.

LASlibinSC

(269 posts)
24. It's hard not,...
Sun Apr 29, 2012, 03:01 PM
Apr 2012

to be overwhelmed by the sheer volume and audacity of the lies and bullshit. It's truly on an epic scale. Is this due to party discipline? Organization? Long term planning? I'm serious, I want to know.

 

Zax2me

(2,515 posts)
25. Anyone got something other than Bwaaaaaaaaaaaah!
Sun Apr 29, 2012, 03:12 PM
Apr 2012

Or Bwah haaaaaaaaahaaaaaaa!?
It's so.
Played.
Annoying and not funny.
Originality right up there with waaaaazzzzzup....
A simple IDIOTS would suffice for me.
And would be applicable here to Ed Gillespie for sure.

Response to Zax2me (Reply #25)

freshwest

(53,661 posts)
48. Yeah, it's always 1 against 4 or more in these talks... 4 Cons vs. 1 Lib, names don't matter.
Mon Apr 30, 2012, 01:23 PM
Apr 2012

She was either going to be attacked by the Romney token female, the moderator by not moderating, or the other Pugs. It's set up like this psychologically in every encounter to produce the impression the Lib is in the minority, not only there, but everywhere. And when the Lib is cornered by the number of paid Pug shills, of course they will look less effective. Marketing 101.

malaise

(269,022 posts)
39. Seriously they are beyond brazen
Sun Apr 29, 2012, 05:28 PM
Apr 2012

They now want to dictate which of Obama's accomplishments he can use in his own election campaign. Didn't they use keeping America safe in 2004?

malaise

(269,022 posts)
40. Check this out
Sun Apr 29, 2012, 06:29 PM
Apr 2012

They have some fugging nerve
http://www.news.com.au/world/bin-ladens-death-gets-political/story-fn6sb9br-1226342241715
<snip>
BARACK Obama's top terrorism adviser has denied the US president is exploiting the anniversary of Osama bin Laden's killing for political gain.

"I don't do politics. I don't do the campaign. I am not a Democrat or Republican," said chief White House counterterrorism adviser John Brennan.

"All that I know is that the president made the decision when he was given the opportunity to take a gutsy decision, to carry out that raid with our special forces in Abbottabad, Pakistan," Mr Brennan told US network ABC's "This Week" program.

"The president made that decision. I think the American people are, you know, clearly very appreciative and supportive of that decision. We're safer today as a result," he said.

Mr Brennan noted that Mr Obama took the decision to go forward with the raid against the

Read more: http://www.news.com.au/world/bin-ladens-death-gets-political/story-fn6sb9br-1226342241715#ixzz1tTGtGugy
--------------
Fugg 'em!

 

Motown_Johnny

(22,308 posts)
52. Arianna Huffington agrees with him too!
Mon Apr 30, 2012, 02:41 PM
Apr 2012



http://www.theblaze.com/stories/one-of-the-most-despicable-things-you-can-do-what-made-arianna-huffington-take-romneys-side-over-obama/

^snip^

‘ONE OF THE MOST DESPICABLE THINGS YOU CAN DO’: WHAT MADE ARIANNA HUFFINGTON TAKE ROMNEY’S SIDE OVER OBAMA?

Liberal commentator and online media entrepreneur Ariana Huffington appeared on CBS “This Morning” Monday, where she took a surprising stance on the so-called “spiking the football” ad focusing on the death of Osama bin Laden, released by the Obama campaign over the weekend.

“I agree with the Romney campaign, that using the Osama bin Laden assassination, killing, the great news that we had a year ago, in order to say basically that Obama did it and Romney might not have done it … .I don’t think there should be an ad about that,” Huffington told the panel, going on to say that she was not opposed to media coverage of the terrorist’s capture and death, “But to turn it into a campaign ad is one of the most despicable things you can do.”

The Obama campaign video in question features former President Bill Clinton applauding President Obama for the death of Osama bin Laden.

 

Rex

(65,616 posts)
53. AWWWW did the babies get all upset that Daddy Obama
Mon Apr 30, 2012, 02:43 PM
Apr 2012

stepped in and showed them how it is done!?!?!

Well ya know what...


FUCK THEM.

They don't even deserve these words I type.

malaise

(269,022 posts)
54. Obama was great a few minutes ago at the press conference
Mon Apr 30, 2012, 02:44 PM
Apr 2012

What he said will be repeated for the rest of the day - Bwaaaaaaaaaaaah hahahahah - he tore them a new one with such class.

 

Rex

(65,616 posts)
59. I'd love to see that too!
Mon Apr 30, 2012, 03:00 PM
Apr 2012

Our POTUS is totally amazing. The man just oozes class and charisma. His mere smile is infectious...I love him for it!

malaise

(269,022 posts)
65. My oh My cross eyed Christie is bawling
Mon Apr 30, 2012, 03:05 PM
Apr 2012

for Rmoney.
Bwaaaaaaaaaaaah bawl ReTHUGS bawl.
Bashir is enjoying this.

 

Rex

(65,616 posts)
68. Wow what a bunch of babies.
Mon Apr 30, 2012, 03:09 PM
Apr 2012

And here they are always going on about leadership and how important it is...YET our POTUS proves rock solid leadership (gets OBL) and saves the auto industry!!!

Why are the BAWWWWLING? Could they possibly be the worlds worst hypocrites?

malaise

(269,022 posts)
69. They are bawling because they made Bin Laden the terrorist of terrorists
Mon Apr 30, 2012, 03:22 PM
Apr 2012

and Obama took him out. They know what that means - all this is it cool bullshit has no meaning.

 

Rex

(65,616 posts)
70. Ha very good observation.
Mon Apr 30, 2012, 03:37 PM
Apr 2012

And so from their twisted logic, Obama owes them for the GOP creating a monster in the M$M. I am sure Repukes would believe that.

malaise

(269,022 posts)
60. Turn on Martin Bashir on GEM$NBComcast
Mon Apr 30, 2012, 03:01 PM
Apr 2012

He'll replay it in a minute
Started with St Rudy of 9/11 helping Bush sell his second turn using 9/11
Freaking brilliant.

malaise

(269,022 posts)
67. Bashir is great right now
Mon Apr 30, 2012, 03:07 PM
Apr 2012

That ad is fabulous!

Rmoney and St Rudy will be in New York tomorrow on the anniversary of the Bin Laden take down.

Bake

(21,977 posts)
72. Maybe the country should UNITE BEHIND PRESIDENT OBAMA!
Mon Apr 30, 2012, 04:33 PM
Apr 2012

Then he wouldn't be dividing the country. They're projecting again -- they're the ones dividing the country.

Bake

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