Posted on 06/27/2009 12:04:40 PM PDT by rabscuttle385
In a wide-ranging midday press conference, President Obama took on Republican critics of his stance on Iran, directly targeting former rival Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and saying, "I am the president of the United States."
Obama, who has been accused by McCain and other Republicans of being too timid throughout the unrest following Iran's presidential elections, has gradually taken a firmer stance in the days following the election.
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"The Iranian people can speak for themselves," Obama said in the James S. Brady Briefing Room. "That is precisely what has happened these last few days. In 2009, no iron fist is strong enough to shut off the world from bearing witness to the peaceful pursuit of justice. Despite the Iranian government’s efforts to expel journalists and isolate itself, powerful images and poignant words have made their way to us through cell phones and computers, and so we have watched what the Iranian people are doing."
When asked if his tougher talk was influenced by critics like McCain and Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Obama smiled and said, "What do you think?
"I think John McCain has genuine passion about many of these international issues," Obama said, adding that they share a desire to see free speech respected. "But only I'm the president of the United States.
"Members of Congress, they've got their constitutional duties, and I'm sure they'll carry them out in a way they think is appropriate," Obama said. "I'm the president of the United States, and I'll carry out my responsibilities the way I think is appropriate."
(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...
Great pic of Alfred E. Newman!
The line between reality and parody just keeps getting thinner with 0bama.
No, Obama you are not President of the United States. You have not proved yourself eligible.
Hmm, that didn’t seem to stop Bambi from going around pretending to be the President before he was (or even before he was elected).
My, is he one touchy, thin-skinned little boy!
That’s right. And no one can question him.
Then act like the President, not black Jimmy Carter
Yet another version of "I won." Obama appears to be constantly trying to convince both himself and others that the election actually happened. ...that this all isn't a Twilight Zone phenomenon.
Friggin unbelievable. He says "we can see the people of Iran get slaugtered by the islamic regime... and we'll fine with it".
The arrogance... the incompetence... the hubris... the GALL!!!
Bear witness to your @&$ Barry!!!
Must have watching the american president again. Was Beyounce.
To which McCain ought to reply (as if he had the McNads): 'Then Act Like One'.
Obama said. “I’m the president of the United States, and I’ll carry out my responsibilities the way I think is appropriate.”
Not if I could do anything about it you wouldn’t
McCain never said he was the president. He’s a public figure and he’s as free to offer his opinion as anybody else in this country. Bambi’s overreacting because he knows everybody thinks he mishandled it (absolutely the truth).
then ACT like one!
Not mine. He is about as much the President of the US, as nutjob is the president of Iran.
You may be president, Obomba, but you're still an enigmatic, simple-minded, narcissistic, marxist piece of trash that somehow got washed up on America's shore and was promptly jet-propelled into the oval orifice.
You are a complete asshat and an utter disgrace to this nation that you despise.
"I'm the President of the United States!"
"He's my "O" man!"
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