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After news broke out of the shooting at the Fort Hood Army post in Texas, the nation watched in horror as the toll of dead and injured climbed. The White House was notified immediately and by late afternoon, word went out that the president would speak about the incident prior to a previously scheduled appearance. At about 5 p.m., cable stations went to the president. The situation called for not only his trademark eloquence, but also grace and perspective.
But instead of a somber chief executive offering reassuring words and expressions of sympathy and compassion, viewers saw a wildly disconnected and inappropriately light president making introductory remarks. At the event, a Tribal Nations Conference hosted by the Department of Interior's Bureau of Indian affairs, the president thanked various staffers and offered a "shout-out" to "Dr. Joe Medicine Crow -- that Congressional Medal of Honor winner." Three minutes in, the president spoke about the shooting, in measured and appropriate terms. Who is advising him?
Anyone at home aware of the major news story of the previous hours had to have been stunned. An incident like this requires a scrapping of the early light banter. The president should apologize for the tone of his remarks, explain what has happened, express sympathy for those slain and appeal for calm and patience until all the facts are in. That's the least that should occur.
In his initial televised remarks following the devastating American tragedy, Barack Obama first addresses White House conference attendees -- even giving one a chummy "shout-out" -- before finally turning his attention towards the horrific mass killing at the Ft. Hood Army base in Texas.
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Nov 06, 2009 at 12:05 PM Anonymous Says:
Note who is reporting this NBC CHICAGO
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Nov 06, 2009 at 12:49 PM Anonymous Says:
He apologizes to the Indians for interrupting the pow-wow to pay a trifling tribute to the dead, then he goes back to shmoozing with the Indians. A disgrace.
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Nov 06, 2009 at 12:43 PM Anonymous Says:
Did it hit anyone yet that the reason why Obama reacted in this strange manner is because he is a Muslim too or at the very least a "Muslim Sympathyser"?
I think that by now, it's about time that America figured it out.
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Nov 06, 2009 at 12:41 PM NB Says:
Oh Give me a breakkk
You guys have nothing better to nitpick on?
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Nov 06, 2009 at 12:39 PM Hoply Says:
We need G. Bush back !
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Nov 06, 2009 at 01:06 PM Anonymous Says:
total biased media spin
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Nov 06, 2009 at 12:29 PM Patriot Says:
Oh, are they surprised?
I could have told you this the first time I heard this shtick fleish open his mouth. He is a selfish anti-American phony. His voice never displays any sensitivity in such situations. Always cold banter phrased so eloquently. His true colors finally shine through.
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Nov 06, 2009 at 12:28 PM Anonymous Says:
Not suprized
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Nov 06, 2009 at 12:28 PM mogo Says:
Nobody can bring down this sick mistake in the white house more than himself. I ask- what were you voters thinking when u pulled the obama lever? I hope you learn from your mistakes
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Nov 06, 2009 at 12:23 PM intelligent out of towner Says:
listen to Mark Steyn filling in For Rush he's a genius.
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Nov 06, 2009 at 12:17 PM heeelllloooo Says:
this is who Obama is, he couldn't care less about the military he despise them.
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Nov 06, 2009 at 12:15 PM formally Says:
“ Note who is reporting this NBC CHICAGO ”
yes liberals can criticize their leaders and call them out when they err.
maybe others can learn freon that .
I agree he messed up
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Nov 06, 2009 at 12:13 PM Anonymous Says:
The mans true feelings about the military are visible in his lack of compassion shown in his speech. To him it's more important to talk nonsense about Indians then to address the tragedy taking place at the same time on an army base in Texas. Perhaps now even the lefties will recognize the true character of the man they put in the White House.
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Nov 06, 2009 at 12:12 PM Anonymous Says:
yes why cant we have back bush he was so good and spoke with such eloquence like by 9/11 when he found out in that class room or he could of started another two wars maybe jordan becuse the dr came from jordan
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Nov 06, 2009 at 12:09 PM Anonymous Says:
this is ridiculous. how can you expect a president to operate and run a country if every single word he says is soo analyzed.
he thanked the conference for coming together and then he mentioned the issue at hand.
grow up and leave it alone. and im not a democrat.
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Nov 06, 2009 at 01:12 PM Anonymous Says:
“ We need G. Bush back ! ”
That's exactly what we need!
That way we can have a president who looks like a deer in the headlights and goes on reading to school children after he is notified of the greatest terrorist attack in American history.
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Nov 06, 2009 at 12:06 PM jax Says:
A "Shout out" is not presidential on a day without a national tragedy. I dont appreciate his "hood" language. It is an insult to educated and civilized people everywhere.
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Nov 06, 2009 at 01:17 PM Anonymous Says:
HELLO this was happening at the same time, he did what ANY president would have and SHOULD HAVE done. this is just one journalists opinion and an obviously biased one at that...you think this is like the morning of a suicide bomb in israel when the tv cameras came up to bush on the golf course and he gave a cliche and then goes "now watch this shot?" or when he kept reading my pet goat?
the ppl in the room didnt even know what was going on and those that did get info on bbeberrys got the sae concflicting and cofusing info we all were getting. instead of coming in and breaking the terrible news, he got them quite, gave the requisite words of intro, and got to a very thorough and meaning ful report of what je knew at the time and how he felt. would you rather he came in and made a gasping announcement, and then said oh by the way "hi indians"?
please, this is much ado about nothing.
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Nov 06, 2009 at 01:16 PM Anonymous Says:
“ We need G. Bush back ! ”
Thanks for the Drudge special. What's for dessert?
Right-wingers have to be the most unimaginative, uncreative, unoriginal people on earth.
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Nov 06, 2009 at 01:15 PM Shimon Says:
Not shocked at all. He's described as "cool." I find him utterly cold.
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Nov 06, 2009 at 01:15 PM Indian Says:
“ He apologizes to the Indians for interrupting the pow-wow to pay a trifling tribute to the dead, then he goes back to shmoozing with the Indians. A disgrace. ”
He should be really apologizing to the Indians as Americas current leader for the suffering Americans made them go through!!!.
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Nov 06, 2009 at 11:58 AM A Man Says:
Four more years lol. How sad and scarey.
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Nov 06, 2009 at 01:18 PM OMG Says:
“ Oh, are they surprised?
I could have told you this the first time I heard this shtick fleish open his mouth. He is a selfish anti-American phony. His voice never displays any sensitivity in such situations. Always cold banter phrased so eloquently. His true colors finally shine through. ”
You call yourself a patriot, did you or any one in your family served in the armed forces, you are a phony you would like to shed someone else children’s blood,
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Nov 06, 2009 at 01:22 PM A Muslim is a Muslim - Plain and Simple Says:
“ Oh Give me a breakkk
You guys have nothing better to nitpick on?
”
Comment # 3, is right.
I don't think we realize yet that what happened here, has now changed America and the entire world, FOREVER, in a much more profound way than the way Sept 11th has changed the world forever.
We can defend against a Sept 11th type attack, but with our liberal way of thinking, where it it's beyond our dignity (in the US) and against our "democratic system" to defend against such future MUSLIM attacks and so the danger will continue to lurk and proliferate, by both organized planed shootings and by loner copy-cats.
The only way we could defend against this is for us all to recognized the plain naked truth that "a Muslim is a Muslim" and we all know what that means and every 5 year old knows EXACTLY what it means.
But sadly, our "democratic" idiosyncrasies, will force us to close our eyes to all these ticking time bombs, lest we be called "racists" and it's "NOT NICE" to be called "racists" and so the only remaining choice is to close our eyes to reality and for everyone else to remain sittings ducks waiting to be shot again, Chas Vesholom.
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Nov 06, 2009 at 01:23 PM OMG Says:
“ A "Shout out" is not presidential on a day without a national tragedy. I dont appreciate his "hood" language. It is an insult to educated and civilized people everywhere. ”
A “shout out” is a hood language? What are you talking about?
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Nov 06, 2009 at 01:24 PM Anonymous Says:
Why are people getting off subject that its the media, liberals, nit-picking, etc. We still after all can be objective and just see the facts how cold-blooded he reacted!
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Nov 06, 2009 at 01:23 PM Asher Says:
How about burying the dead before we start with the petty politics.
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Nov 06, 2009 at 01:32 PM Anonymous Says:
“ A “shout out” is a hood language? What are you talking about? ”
What are you talking about. None of your replies address the issues, nor make any sense.
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Nov 06, 2009 at 01:28 PM Do you listen to what he Says:
"I think that ... errr.. we should... errr... think about our.... err.. err ...err.. fallen soldiers... errr..."
He has no idea what to say unless it is scripted & teleprompted.
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Nov 06, 2009 at 02:30 PM iib001 Says:
Nothing wrong with his address!! he still better then Bush!!
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Nov 06, 2009 at 02:29 PM Anonymous Says:
I love the brilliance of some VIN readers here. (nebach) You can all join me at MENSA for spotting the "secret mooslim in Obama." The author of this article is a republican pundit and has been critical of Obama.
I don't think the issue is too serious at all.
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Nov 06, 2009 at 03:00 PM Anonymous Says:
We need Mike Bloomberg for president
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Nov 06, 2009 at 03:39 PM Anonymous Says:
Who put this stuff on his teleprompter?
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Nov 06, 2009 at 02:07 PM formally Says:
“ "I think that ... errr.. we should... errr... think about our.... err.. err ...err.. fallen soldiers... errr..."
He has no idea what to say unless it is scripted & teleprompted. ”
I do remember the elegant speaking talent of Bush. We need that again. Or, have Bush whisking out the royal family out of the US right after 9/11. If anything Bush was a better friend to Muslims than Bush/. Bush considers the saudis friends, Obama say they hate us but we have to deal with them because of oil.
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Nov 06, 2009 at 02:04 PM formally Says:
“ Comment # 3, is right.
I don't think we realize yet that what happened here, has now changed America and the entire world, FOREVER, in a much more profound way than the way Sept 11th has changed the world forever.
We can defend against a Sept 11th type attack, but with our liberal way of thinking, where it it's beyond our dignity (in the US) and against our "democratic system" to defend against such future MUSLIM attacks and so the danger will continue to lurk and proliferate, by both organized planed shootings and by loner copy-cats.
The only way we could defend against this is for us all to recognized the plain naked truth that "a Muslim is a Muslim" and we all know what that means and every 5 year old knows EXACTLY what it means.
But sadly, our "democratic" idiosyncrasies, will force us to close our eyes to all these ticking time bombs, lest we be called "racists" and it's "NOT NICE" to be called "racists" and so the only remaining choice is to close our eyes to reality and for everyone else to remain sittings ducks waiting to be shot again, Chas Vesholom.
”
yes we should feel that way.
Like also a Jew is a Jew, even if he/she coverts to any religious a Jews is always a Jew and should be dealt with harshly.
My father and mother learned in Auschwitz what such thinking can lead to. And made sure that I do not think that way. PS (whatever one thinks of my comments my parents are very very frum black hat)
My comment dose not mean one antennas should not raise if one is a Muslim. But to say that every Muslim is a terrorist is wrong. Did yiddin learn nothing from the holocaust what blind hate can lead to. Or, forget that Muslim countries where a very sage place for Jews even Morocco, who protect the Jews from Nazis
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Nov 06, 2009 at 01:57 PM Anonymous Says:
“ Oh Give me a breakkk
You guys have nothing better to nitpick on?
”
don't you think such a devastating attack that happened right here in the US should be the first thing that the president and leader of the country talks about! its very telling about how passionate he is about the solders that are serving in the military.
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Nov 06, 2009 at 01:54 PM Anonymous Says:
“ Four more years lol. How sad and scarey. ”
Three, not four. Thats bad too.
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Nov 06, 2009 at 01:52 PM Anonymous Says:
His needs continue to come before the needs of the country. A true narcissist.
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Nov 06, 2009 at 01:50 PM OMG Says:
“ What are you talking about. None of your replies address the issues, nor make any sense. ”
I purposely didn’t address the idiotic observation about the President, however when someone claims that the word “shout out” is hood language I called him out, if you don’t comprehend that, then I really feel you.
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Nov 06, 2009 at 01:50 PM Anonymous Says:
“ Oh, are they surprised?
I could have told you this the first time I heard this shtick fleish open his mouth. He is a selfish anti-American phony. His voice never displays any sensitivity in such situations. Always cold banter phrased so eloquently. His true colors finally shine through. ”
I feel I must agree with you.
The shooter, a major in the army. Obama, the President of the USA. The both have the same opinion about the United States of America.
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Nov 06, 2009 at 01:49 PM Anonymous Says:
Forget about his delivery. So he's a lousy orator. But his ideas and policies, and that includes his advisors, are simple socialists who have no view of the future they are mortgaging. What a disgrace. I hope enough Americans will recognize this travesty for what it is, and will backlash next election. If we are particularly fortunate, he will do something stupid enough to get impeached. I have yet to hear one honest and good move in a positive direction. Every single decision is bad for every American. Oilem goilem. How sad.
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Nov 06, 2009 at 01:39 PM Anonymous Says:
Why are any of you surprised? His response is typical of a NARCISSIST. Narcissists only see the world as it reflects THEM. Obama is incapable of feeling anyone else's pain, because he is too wrapped up in himself. He doesn't get it, he never will get it, and America.... just wait until he fully understands that his plans don't go as he wants them too..... then the trouble will really begin.
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Nov 06, 2009 at 01:38 PM MIESQ Says:
In fairness who knows the right thing to say at such a time. However to add on news of the shootings at the ends of his remarks and the stiffness of his remarks make me wonder.why Is the President's public persona so controled? It seems he is so tightly reined in that that he cannot allow himself top express emotion.
Restraint and controlare pariseworthy traits but in the President's case holding himself in comes off as kind of creepy, almost disconnected to the world around hm. maybe this is what some of us areconcerned about.
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Nov 06, 2009 at 01:33 PM Anonymous Says:
“ You call yourself a patriot, did you or any one in your family served in the armed forces, you are a phony you would like to shed someone else children’s blood, ”
Huh? What is this guy talking about?
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Nov 07, 2009 at 09:07 AM Anonymous Says:
This man-boy child when giving a shout out to Medal of Honor winner, gave it to the Dr. whom the Assoc. of Medal of Honor Winners have no record of him recie3ving the award. It was also reported on Fox, that he doesn't know what he is talking about. This moron, should be taken to the woodshed, and put there for the rest of his term.
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Nov 07, 2009 at 06:26 PM Not Surprised Says:
How do you spell out of touch? o.b.a.m.a.
End of story
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Nov 07, 2009 at 06:04 PM Asher Says:
“ This man-boy child when giving a shout out to Medal of Honor winner, gave it to the Dr. whom the Assoc. of Medal of Honor Winners have no record of him recie3ving the award. It was also reported on Fox, that he doesn't know what he is talking about. This moron, should be taken to the woodshed, and put there for the rest of his term. ”
Columbia and head of Harvard Law Review -what have you done?
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Nov 07, 2009 at 07:28 PM Anonymous Says:
When I heard him say 'We don't yet know all the details" I was expecting him to say 'but the shooter acted stupidly'.
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Nov 07, 2009 at 07:21 PM Anonymous Says:
“ I purposely didn’t address the idiotic observation about the President, however when someone claims that the word “shout out” is hood language I called him out, if you don’t comprehend that, then I really feel you. ”
You "called him out"?
And YOU'RE complaining about "hood language"?
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Nov 07, 2009 at 07:08 PM Anonymous Says:
shocking !how impassive was his demeanor??Americans you should be up in arms.What kind of a president is he to make light of a dilemma that took place?
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Nov 07, 2009 at 08:38 PM Anonymous Says:
“ When I heard him say 'We don't yet know all the details" I was expecting him to say 'but the shooter acted stupidly'. ”
your comment cracked me up. thanks.
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Nov 07, 2009 at 09:21 PM Anonymous Says:
I'm a rear critic of president obama, but I had the same thougts when I heard his response that it was to blunt and cold, so I do agree with nbc this time.
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Nov 08, 2009 at 01:36 AM Milhouse Says:
“ yes we should feel that way.
Like also a Jew is a Jew, even if he/she coverts to any religious a Jews is always a Jew and should be dealt with harshly.
My father and mother learned in Auschwitz what such thinking can lead to. And made sure that I do not think that way. PS (whatever one thinks of my comments my parents are very very frum black hat)
My comment dose not mean one antennas should not raise if one is a Muslim. But to say that every Muslim is a terrorist is wrong. Did yiddin learn nothing from the holocaust what blind hate can lead to. Or, forget that Muslim countries where a very sage place for Jews even Morocco, who protect the Jews from Nazis
”
Yes, a Jew IS always a Jew, and shmadding isn't going to change that. But meshumodim SHOULD be dealt with harshly. Now, what was your point again?
What was wrong at Auschwitz wasn't "thinking of an entire nation the same way". What was wrong at Auschwitz was that they murdered Jews! That doesn't mean every nation is the same. The Jews were not waging war against the Germans, and were no threat to the Germans, and the Germans had no reason to hate or fear us. But the Germans did wage ware against us and threaten us, so we had every right to hate and fear them, and if we could have wiped out the entire German nation at that time IT WOULD HAVE BEEN RIGHT THING TO DO. THAT is the lesson of Auschwitz.
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Nov 08, 2009 at 01:17 AM PMO Says:
“ Comment # 3, is right.
I don't think we realize yet that what happened here, has now changed America and the entire world, FOREVER, in a much more profound way than the way Sept 11th has changed the world forever.
We can defend against a Sept 11th type attack, but with our liberal way of thinking, where it it's beyond our dignity (in the US) and against our "democratic system" to defend against such future MUSLIM attacks and so the danger will continue to lurk and proliferate, by both organized planed shootings and by loner copy-cats.
The only way we could defend against this is for us all to recognized the plain naked truth that "a Muslim is a Muslim" and we all know what that means and every 5 year old knows EXACTLY what it means.
But sadly, our "democratic" idiosyncrasies, will force us to close our eyes to all these ticking time bombs, lest we be called "racists" and it's "NOT NICE" to be called "racists" and so the only remaining choice is to close our eyes to reality and for everyone else to remain sittings ducks waiting to be shot again, Chas Vesholom.
”
I am not saying I don't agree on some level, I absolutely LOVE the use of the word narcissist by even more people who don't know the meaning of the word. It is so interesting how I cannot find any references here in VIN to the President being a "narcissist" before Rush Limbaugh made that claim in a TV interview sometime last week. It is amazing how once Rush uses a word, those who bow down to him as their messiah pick up using his language thinking that it makes them sound intelligent.
I must admit, there is nothing funnier than when the ignorant and uneducated just start repeating things they here on the radio, and when they use words that they clearly don't understand, it is even funnier.
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Nov 08, 2009 at 01:10 AM PMO Says:
“ Comment # 3, is right.
I don't think we realize yet that what happened here, has now changed America and the entire world, FOREVER, in a much more profound way than the way Sept 11th has changed the world forever.
We can defend against a Sept 11th type attack, but with our liberal way of thinking, where it it's beyond our dignity (in the US) and against our "democratic system" to defend against such future MUSLIM attacks and so the danger will continue to lurk and proliferate, by both organized planed shootings and by loner copy-cats.
The only way we could defend against this is for us all to recognized the plain naked truth that "a Muslim is a Muslim" and we all know what that means and every 5 year old knows EXACTLY what it means.
But sadly, our "democratic" idiosyncrasies, will force us to close our eyes to all these ticking time bombs, lest we be called "racists" and it's "NOT NICE" to be called "racists" and so the only remaining choice is to close our eyes to reality and for everyone else to remain sittings ducks waiting to be shot again, Chas Vesholom.
”
Yes. This is so true. We must call EVERY Muslim a Terrorist and never allow them near our military or secured installations where they could cause damage. Clearly, there is a history of such behavior.
At the same time I would also like to point out that we must stop being politically correct in ALL areas. Our economy has collapsed on the backs of ponzi schemers, dishonest CEO's, and thieving 'brokers'. This is why I fully support removing all Jews from areas of finance or public trust. We must be willing to speak the truth and realize that every major financial crisis has had a disproportionate number of Jews involved in the corruption if not leading the way. We must never trust Jews with money or our economy.... because clearly there is a history of such behavior.
Of course this is meant to be sarcastic.
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Nov 08, 2009 at 12:42 AM Deep thinker Says:
i had the exact same reaction thursday when i watched his remarks. i was thinking, is this the president or some clown? it was a total disgrace to all of america
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Nov 07, 2009 at 11:55 PM NB Says:
“ don't you think such a devastating attack that happened right here in the US should be the first thing that the president and leader of the country talks about! its very telling about how passionate he is about the solders that are serving in the military. ”
No..
He was at an event sponsored by a certain group so he started by acknowledging them...and then moved on to the issue at hand..
It doesnt come close to Bush continuing to read a childrens book after hearing that the world trade center was attacked.
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Nov 09, 2009 at 04:34 AM me Says:
The fundamental problem is that the west refuses acknowledge Islam is a tactic not a religion. Part of that tactic is calleing itself a religion to make it more palatable. Islam is now holding where christianity was 1000 years ago in the midst of a crusade to take over the world knowing that G-d was a major sponsor and offered long term benefits. Some where along the line (although rather recently) Christianity realized that peace and prosperity were better alternatives to bloodshed oppression and impovershment. Muslims, with money gushing out of the ground in many of their countries still haven't figured that out and still prefer the latter for some reason.