I totally agree, it was terrible. A bunch of losers have infested this board, like the kind you see posting on ESPN or Deadspin or Yahoo.
Word.
The tinfoil hat crowd as gotten out of control, and yesterday it was on display for everyone. I echo your sentiments.
Yes, some of the posts were over the top — but most of the scepticism and stuff is well-founded and just a product of the corrupt yahoos running this administration.
It is not just FR HUck - I am a defense Constractor and work on a large AF installation. The UNIVERSAL response from the MILITARY members and GOVERNMENT workers here yesterday was, “GLad we got him, but I want to see proof of his death.” That was almost completely the same response I saw around town and at school last night also.
So the scepticism is not just here, it is everywhere. Nobody believes a word that Obama or this administration says without proof to back it up.
I tried to explain this yesterday. I was one of those sickened by the parade like attitude. Like winning the Super Bowl or World Series.
My heart goes out to those who have lost loved ones at the hands of that monster, even those who have died before 9/11. Their families now have justice.
What sickens me is the fact that for the past 8 yrs. there has been a huge amount of disdain for what our troops have been doing. What sickens me is the fact that the media and the WH will play this as long as they can, probably until the election and guess what? While we are all celebrating there are STILL thousands of troops on the ground. This is NOT over!! I pray that they will not be forgotten now that Osama is dead. Did you know that last week we had 28 troops killed? April was the deadliest month for our troops in Iraq since 2009!
I will celebrate when EVERYONE IS HOME!!!
FR is not monolithic, there were a variety of views expressed yesterday and many people quietly agree with you. Since I work in Obama central, I can tell you that Obama is looking presidential on the TV in the lobby, on the stupid snapshots on the LCD in the elevators, and there are smiles on many Obamanite faces. I don’t begrudge them their pleasure for the moment, but I know what really counts is who can motivate the most folks in 2012. Folks are generally not going to be motivated by negativity and conspiracy theories, although those have their place. Those keep the creative energy flowing. We also need positive actions like looking for conservative leaders and stopping the Obama agenda. We need both.
I am in totally agreement with you Huck. Wrote something along theses lines last month-it does seem to have shifted to sarcasm and bickering. It used to be a great site about politics and solutions...
I am a Birther and I was happy.
Today doesn’t look much better. There is even a thread with people agreeing with cindy sheehan for pete’s sake. I’m logging off. Too nice out. See ya.
But as I have grown older, I am certainly more cynical. Older, but wiser!
I remember seeing the heads up Sunday night that the potus was about to make a statement. I could have stayed up, but his past record of wasting my time lead me to bed. I did certainly celebrate the news upon rising
But I remember a lesson from college. Look at someones track record and you will often find valid indicators of their future performance. Around here at FR, we have been kicking those valid indicators around since 2008, and history has shown us that we are more correct today, then back when some of us first posited concerns about the candidate for high office.
Yes celebrate the accomplishment! Know full well that dedicated servants in our government pulled this off, and probably in spite of the one in office. I am glad now I did not stay up and watch that speech. He gets to take credit because he occupies the chair, but credit goes to the resources in CIA and DOD, the one that fulfilled the mission.
Git 'R Done!
If you don't like to read posts indicating suspicion of the POTUS’s motives and actions I'd suggest to you that though his own actions POTUS has created the very environment of suspicion that upsets you. You can't blame a rape victim for checking the closets before bed every night.
There were a few that didn't believe he was dead, but that wasn't the main focus.
There were some who were unhappy with the way Bambi took the credit, and how the MSM were spinning this to make him God like once again. I still am unhappy with that part.
Well said.
America’s problem is within; and that’s where real Americans should be focused—imo, the pseudo-americuns who got us where we are today will never get their bearings straight, and so...
Semper fidelis Americans!
Gunny G
aka: Dick Gaines
*****
Well said.
Thanks for posting.
Believe, but verify.
As for celebrations, I can only speak personally. Being a Christian, I cannot “celebrate” the death of a man who most certainly will spend eternity in Hell.
I believe in justice and that evil deeds require punishment.
I also strongly support the death penelty.
I just take no pleasure in it.
That, and I believe Obama is a lying cur dog who would lie to his own mother.
Part of the problem too is that some of the real class acts of this site over the years are no longer with us. I would have loved to see John Armor’s (Congressman Billybob) thoughts.
For what it is worth, I very much agree with you. On a lot of occasions, a small percentage of ‘The Right’ earn the cliche remarks which are pointed in the direction of us all.
Agreement Bump.