VIDEO: Obama Uses Same Joke As Bush At West Point Commencement

RealClearPolitics ^ | May 25, 2010 | RealClearPolitics

[i88schwartz]

In 2002, George W. Bush said the following:

West Point is guided by tradition, and in honor of the "Golden Children of the Corps," (applause) I will observe one of the traditions you cherish most. As the Commander-in-Chief, I hereby grant amnesty to all cadets who are on restriction for minor conduct offenses. (Applause.) Those of you in the end zone might have cheered a little early. (Laughter.)

Because, you see, I'm going to let General Lennox define exactly what "minor" means. (Laughter.)

During his commencement speech this weekend, Obama said this:

"To the United States Corps of Cadets, and most of all, the Class of 2010 - it is an honor to serve as your Commander-in-Chief. Under our constitutional system, my power as President is wisely limited. But there are some areas where my power is absolute. And so, as your Commander-in-Chief, I hereby absolve all cadets who are on restriction for minor conduct offenses.

That's a lot of cheering. So I'll leave the definition of "minor" to those who know better."

[KeatsforFirstDog]

Did 0 pronounce the p in Corps this time??

[jessduntno]

“That’s a lot of cheering. So I’ll leave the definition of “minor” to those who know better.”

Talk about a wide open field...

[Nachum]

The list, ping

[NavyCanDo]

LOL. Thanks for posting that. A great laught at the end of the day

[Servant of the Cross]

Thanks for the post. I hadn't seen this comparison and distinction. That does explain the "that's a lot of cheering" in 0bama's prepared speech. W was a true CIC; 0bie is just a fraud and poser and the U.S. military knows it.

[Manic_Episode]

Obama steals old jokes as well as old SS #'s.

[Puppage]

So, he even inherited jokes?

[skr]

LOL!

[SERKIT]

"Under our constitutional system, my power as President is wisely limited. But there are some areas where my power is absolute." He appears to be attempting to make his powers unlimited, and absolute, ever since he was emaculated.

[Berlin_Freeper]

Obama is hoping to get a low Bush poll number bounce.

[Huskrrrr]

LOL! Thos photos say it all!

[lonestar]

IIRC, O had to drop, “That’s a lot of cheering,” because the cadets didn’t.

[boomop1]

The Rodney Dangerfield presidency.

[Walrus]

“Jokes of My Father” ???

[WOBBLY BOB]

that joke was above Barry’s pay grade.

[RightOnTheLeftCoast]

"Did 0 pronounce the p in Corps this time??"

Sly multi-pun:

[The Comedian]

The Rodney Dangerfield presidency.

Except the line is "I'm tellin' ya, I don't deserve no respect."

Frowning takes 68 muscles.
Smiling takes 6.
Pulling this trigger takes 2.
I'm lazy.

[PennsylvaniaMom]

Rogue TOTUS.

Bwaaahahaha.

[Vendome]

Oooohhh! Bad Poster!!!

Good Catch! LOL

Inherited....