[rae4palin]

“...news of the visit had been received with reserved astonishment.”

“Reserved astonishment”? Is that like mild panic?

[Jean S]

“Reserved astonishment”? Is that like mild panic?

More like “holy crap”.

[kcvl]

“Reserved astonishment”? Is that like mild panic?

Surprise and ANGER is my guess! Obama doesn't like to be challenged by anyone because Obama is an embarrassment especially without being able to prepare what he is going to say and/or do.

The guy is a complete and total ignoramus and it's showing daily to where even the fawning press is having trouble taking him seriously.

[grey_whiskers]

“...news of the visit had been received with reserved astonishment.”

“Reserved astonishment”? Is that like mild panic?

I believe author Patrick McManus (Field & Stream) refers to it as the "modified stationary panic".

Cheers!

[glock rocks]

Is that like mild panic?

Wee wee!

[GnuHere]

“Reserved astonishment” might even be better than a “rhetorical flourish”!
Haha - go Bibi!

[blam]

"“Reserved astonishment”? Is that like mild panic?"

Well...they've already over-used "unexpected" in describing economic results.

[piasa]

No, when applied to liberals “reserved” is the media’s way of saying “clueless.”