The President Steps into a Political Landmine

The Provocateur ^ | 07/25/2009 | Mike Volpe

[fiscon1]

It's now day three of the Gates/Crowley arrest moving from a marginal local story to the number one national story. That happened when, while acknowledging one party was a friend and not having all the facts, President Obama proclaimed that the Cambridge police "acted stupidly". The next day the president stuck to his guns and even acted surprised that his comments raised such an uproar. Yesterday, he attempted to tamp down the pressure by sort of apologizing and calling both parties for a sit down.

[eaglestar]

I picture it more like a hungry large mouth Bass that opened wide and bit down hard taking the bait straight down the gullet and is now trying to lash itself free.

[Heart of Georgia]

“laid it out in the open and jumped on that booger with both feet as hard as he could.”

Yes he did! And the way you put it.. I really did LOL :)

[Richard Kimball]

Mixed metaphor. The author couldn't decide whether to write "into a mine field" or "onto a land mine." I think the point beyond this is that he didn't just step into or onto it, he threw himself in front of the bus.

While going on about metaphors, you know the one about "It's like throwing a pebble in the water. It makes little ripples that just continue on and on." This one was like throwing a brick in a mud puddle. Nothing changes and everyone gets dirty.

Most presidents have enough sense to keep their mouths shut about local issues that have nothing to do with the federal government.

[detective]

Thank you for your kind words. I appreciate it. If you know someone else who might have an interest, please pass it on.

[Texas Fossil]

Good observations, I just found the Title “awkward”.

Yes, most Presidents have sense enough to keep their mouth shut about such issues.

But Obozo is a quantum leap from most President.

1. Arrogant
2. Petty
3. Vindictive
4. Conceited
5. COMMUNIST/MARXIST

Just for starters.

[apocalypto]

President Obama revealed himself too much and the beer scenario developed by his spin doctors will not erase the image. You cannot unring the bell.