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A Playground You Can Believe In
NewsBusters ^ | March 23, 2009 | Mithridate Ombud

Posted on 03/23/2009 5:42:41 AM PDT by skimbell

Steve Kroft caught Barack Obama "laughing and chuckling several times while discussing the perilous state of the economy", at one point asking "Are you punch-drunk?" Politico says "his awkward laughter highlighted an issue Obama has faced dating back to the campaign, a sense that he sometimes is too 'cool' and detached to fully grasp the public anxiety over mounting job losses and economic worries."

We learn in the 60 minutes interview that Mr. President has time off in the afternoon to see his kids...

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: first100days; obama
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To: skimbell

Was it really “awkward” laughter, or does this narcissist intent on destroying this country actually think it’s funny?


2 posted on 03/23/2009 5:44:33 AM PDT by DuncanWaring (The Lord uses the good ones; the bad ones use the Lord.)
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To: skimbell
I think Obama just finds it amusing that he can destroy the country and still have people in the press sucking up to him.
3 posted on 03/23/2009 5:44:40 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (American Revolution II -- overdue)
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To: ClearCase_guy

Especially since the press themselves are in danger of losing their jobs, as the papers are all going broke.

Jerks, aren’t they?


4 posted on 03/23/2009 5:46:28 AM PDT by Beowulf9
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To: DuncanWaring
The very fact that Kroft asked Obama "are you punch drunk" is amazing in and of itself.

It is very possible that this issue has legs...and you know Obama's handlers are p!ssed about this.

5 posted on 03/23/2009 5:51:38 AM PDT by SonOfDarkSkies
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To: DuncanWaring

Did you hear it?

Anyone who has spent time around stoners recognizes that kind of laughter. I suspect Croft moved in to effect damage control.


6 posted on 03/23/2009 5:57:11 AM PDT by silverleaf (Freedom's just another word for "nothing left to lose")
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To: DuncanWaring

Children play house. This supposed adult plays white house. The swing set is vulgar, and those girls will get bored from having everything.


7 posted on 03/23/2009 5:57:33 AM PDT by Jaidyn
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To: DuncanWaring

I didnt think there was anything “awkward” about his laughter, rather i thought he seemed very happy. Its been my opinion for some time now that Osama doesnt really care if our financial system fails. I think he has his sights set on the post depression, communal, utopian workers paradise he envisions for America.


8 posted on 03/23/2009 5:59:42 AM PDT by north_georgia_republican
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To: silverleaf

No, I didn’t hear it.


9 posted on 03/23/2009 6:02:40 AM PDT by DuncanWaring (The Lord uses the good ones; the bad ones use the Lord.)
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To: Jaidyn
Here's a picture of the swing set. And you can have one of these for your children too for only a mere $14,799 plus $1500 installation on your prepared surface:


10 posted on 03/23/2009 6:03:14 AM PDT by skimbell
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To: DuncanWaring

He is laughing because he is destroying the economy and there is not a damn thing we can do about it.


11 posted on 03/23/2009 6:05:06 AM PDT by Piquaboy (22 year military veteran of Navy, Air Force, and Army.)
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To: DuncanWaring
bttt
12 posted on 03/23/2009 6:07:30 AM PDT by usshadley (crying racism--the new "last refuge of the scoundrel")
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To: DuncanWaring

The President sounded (and acted) stoned. What he said wasn’t even funny.

“Who would have thought...The only thing worse than giving money to the banks is giving it to GM....snicker snort”

He even amazed the liberal Steve Croft who stepped in to interrupt his gigglefest.

Maybe it will be up on Youtube later...then again, maybe not.


13 posted on 03/23/2009 6:07:35 AM PDT by silverleaf (Freedom's just another word for "nothing left to lose")
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To: skimbell

I thought that picture was an Obama cabinet meeting.


14 posted on 03/23/2009 6:09:18 AM PDT by csmusaret (You can't spell Democrat without R-A-T.)
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To: DuncanWaring

So Governor Palin’s kids would have been too much of a distraction, but Bambi puts his kids, working out, and weekends off ahead of the job. Great.


15 posted on 03/23/2009 6:10:51 AM PDT by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA (Serkit 3/19/09 "Slow Joe needs to stay out of the deep end of the Think Tank")
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To: skimbell
Here's a picture of the swing set. And you can have one of these for your children too for only a mere $14,799 plus $1500 installation on your prepared surface:

That belongs on a playground, not a back yard. Even most playgrounds don't have anything like the Obama kids. I bought a swingset for my grandkids, that allowed 7 kids to use it at one time. They thought they were at King's Island. My set was under $300. (I have 10 grandkids)

16 posted on 03/23/2009 6:12:54 AM PDT by Jaidyn
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To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA

Even a Rahm Emanuel wants to have some time with his children. He is a father, dontchaknow, and fathers are off-limits! Or so he said.


17 posted on 03/23/2009 6:13:29 AM PDT by SolidWood (Palin: "We do not want to becomes slaves of Washington.")
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To: skimbell

You can buy a car for that kind of money.


18 posted on 03/23/2009 6:14:47 AM PDT by all the best
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To: SolidWood

Rahm has kids? Oh I asummed....


19 posted on 03/23/2009 6:15:09 AM PDT by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA (Serkit 3/19/09 "Slow Joe needs to stay out of the deep end of the Think Tank")
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To: skimbell

Seriously, $14,999? I realize we pay for for government jobs but still, $15K for that?


20 posted on 03/23/2009 6:16:05 AM PDT by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA (Serkit 3/19/09 "Slow Joe needs to stay out of the deep end of the Think Tank")
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