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Obama’s Pet-Goat Moment
Commentary Magazine ^ | November 5, 2009 | Linda Chavez

Posted on 11/05/2009 3:39:43 PM PST by Roscoe Karns

We still don’t know what was behind the killings at Ft. Hood this afternoon, in which 11 soldiers and the killer died, but President Obama’s rushed press conference was surprising in its flippancy nonetheless. Before he got to the issue on everyone’s mind — namely the deaths of Americans in uniform — the president gave a “shout-out” to government bureaucrats gathered for a previously scheduled conference at the Interior Department, complete with appreciative chuckles. He treated the event like a pep rally rather than a tragic occasion with a wider audience than those gathered in the room. I wonder how many media outlets will compare Obama’s performance to President Bush’s “Pet Goat” moment on 9/11. I won’t hold my breath.


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KEYWORDS: bho2009; classless; clown; idiot; obama; tasteless
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To: bad company

He was 2 minutes into the tape before he said a word about the shootings.


41 posted on 11/05/2009 4:04:18 PM PST by SteamShovel (When hope trumps reality, there is no hope at all.)
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To: Boardwalk
It is inapproriate for the President to give a shout out in the first place so in this instance it was just inexcusable...a clear indicator of who the guy is. A two bit loser.

What is a: "shout out?"

42 posted on 11/05/2009 4:05:43 PM PST by Cobra64
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To: All

Visitor.


43 posted on 11/05/2009 4:06:14 PM PST by Rodney Dangerfield (The CIC is AWOL and is committing derilection of duty.)
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To: pabianice

I’m changing my tagline for today...


44 posted on 11/05/2009 4:06:49 PM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (We have a Pisher in Chief!)
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To: Roscoe Karns

Not that the press would tell much about the rally at Capitol hill, but this horrible incident at Fort HOod takes the little coverage of the rally off the news. This makes Pres. happy i think.


45 posted on 11/05/2009 4:07:52 PM PST by EmilyGeiger (The problem with socialism, is eventually you run out of other people's money. Margaret Thatcher)
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To: donna

Bingo!


46 posted on 11/05/2009 4:09:32 PM PST by webschooner
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To: Muddy168

0bama is neither happy or sad. He’s just present and totally unqualified to be President. He does not have a clue and when push comes to shove he will stand with his MUSLIM BROTHERS.


47 posted on 11/05/2009 4:14:05 PM PST by Boardwalk
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To: Moose4

As long as we’re straightening things out, the name of the award is the Medal of Honor, not the Congressional Medal of Honor.

I’d hate to see the likes of Nancy Lugosi or the other demtards associated with the Medal in any way.


48 posted on 11/05/2009 4:14:32 PM PST by dsc (Any attempt to move a government to the left is a crime against humanity.)
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To: Roscoe Karns
Washington Post transcript of news conference
49 posted on 11/05/2009 4:14:46 PM PST by fso301
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To: Roscoe Karns

that is because Bozo has no classs, whatsoever.


50 posted on 11/05/2009 4:15:01 PM PST by ronniesgal (It's a great day In Virginia!!!!)
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To: Roscoe Karns

Sociopaths can seldom get on the same wavelenght as the rest of humankind.


51 posted on 11/05/2009 4:18:23 PM PST by freeangel ( (free speech is only good until someone else doesn't like what you say))
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To: Cobra64

What is a shout out? In 0bama’s case it is his 100% lack of experience, class, dignity, and respect for the office of the POS. It’s something you would expect from Kanye West who as 0bama said is “an ass.”


52 posted on 11/05/2009 4:19:33 PM PST by Boardwalk
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To: Boardwalk

I don’t disagree that he’s an empty suit and unqualified for the position. But, as I said, I can’t imagine him being happy about this. Despite his speech happening several hours after the fact, I didn’t see a teleprompter nearby so it seemed as if he was speaking on his own. That’s why he sounded so incompetent. He’s a great reader, with good writers, but a lousy speaker on his own. Which goes back to my first line.


53 posted on 11/05/2009 4:19:50 PM PST by Muddy168 (Go Navy!! Beat Army...again, and again, and again...)
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To: Pan_Yan

Thank you so much for post #33. That was what first came to my mind when I read about the “shout out”. When I saw the actual footage - watching 3 times to make sure I wasn’t mistaken - words failed me...except for the “WTF?!!” and a string of filth I didn’t know I was capable of.


54 posted on 11/05/2009 4:20:15 PM PST by SlidingW (October 9, 2009 - I Was Here!)
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To: Roscoe Karns

Obama certainly revealed his priorities in those first few minutes praising the local pols and conference organizers etc.

This was his “Katrina” moment.

His first priority should be to the victims and their families, and those locked down at Fort Hood. He coudn’t even praise the police officer who laid down his life to stop the killer.

President Bush’s first priority on hearing about 9/11 attack was NOT TO SCARE THE CHILDREN!!!

Our First Commander in Chief must be rolling in his grave!!


55 posted on 11/05/2009 4:21:28 PM PST by victim soul
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To: Boardwalk

Learning now that he had known for over an hour and a half. Made no mention. Continued on with his routine.

Waited till 5pm so as not to interfere with his new best friends, the indians????????????


56 posted on 11/05/2009 4:22:05 PM PST by Carley (OBAMA IS A MALEVOLENT FORCE IN THE WORLD)
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To: Muddy168
He took a sheet of prepared notes from his jacket before he began to speak

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57 posted on 11/05/2009 4:23:26 PM PST by Elle Bee
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To: Muddy168

So what are you saying as long as he is reading other people’s lines he is an acceptable President and we should just give him a pass because he is just a puppet?


58 posted on 11/05/2009 4:25:34 PM PST by Boardwalk
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To: Roscoe Karns

Am I the only one that sees a possible “wag the dog” scenario here... one that would distract AWAY from the thousands (40,000?) of anti-government-run-healthcare protestors in DC today? Or am I just remembering the Clintonista years unfondly.


59 posted on 11/05/2009 4:29:06 PM PST by XenaLee
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To: Roscoe Karns

Mao knew for well over an hour and a half.

And yes, the msm is omitting the shout out portion of his comments.

Do you believe they would have protected a republican in the same manner.


60 posted on 11/05/2009 4:29:43 PM PST by Carley (OBAMA IS A MALEVOLENT FORCE IN THE WORLD)
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