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Obama Jokes About Paddling Members of Congress (video)
RealClearPolitics ^ | May 23, 2011 | RealClearPolitics

Posted on 05/23/2011 3:47:32 PM PDT by i88schwartz

While visiting Dublin, Ireland earlier today, President Obama was given the gift of a "hurling stick." The "hurley" stick is used in a sporting event.

However, the president said he had a different use for it: "If members of Congress aren't behaving, give 'em a little paddle, a little hurl."

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: barackobama; ireland
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To: eak3

Why do they need to disappear, when he can just ignore them?


21 posted on 05/23/2011 4:36:37 PM PDT by itsahoot (We make jokes, they make progress. Dimmitude, get used to it.)
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To: i88schwartz

Hi-yuck-hi-yuck-yuck-yuck..garsh! He shor’ funny.


22 posted on 05/23/2011 4:46:28 PM PDT by swatbuznik
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To: i88schwartz

He really said that? I’ve thought this was a joke since I read about it. I don’t watch him.........unless I am sedated.


23 posted on 05/23/2011 4:48:14 PM PDT by combat_boots (The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spiritui Sancto.)
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To: i88schwartz

Doesn’t everyone know that Congress really isn’t the co-equal third branch of government? He thinks that they should be his lap dog which should be paddled when out of line.

In some ways his reign resembles the reigns of the Caesars (at least in his mind).


24 posted on 05/23/2011 5:15:04 PM PDT by Truth is a Weapon (If I weren't afraid of the feds, I would refer to Obama as our "undocumented POTUS")
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