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Obama’s tantrum a striking display of failed leadership
NY Post ^ | 6/15/16 | Goodwin

Posted on 06/15/2016 11:16:05 AM PDT by pabianice

If it is true that the best defense is a good offense, President Obama should be celebrating in the end zone now. Obviously furious over criticism that his anti-terror policies are weak and that the Orlando slaughter proves it, he went on a televised tirade to let America know he’s mad as hell and not going to take it anymore.

He laid waste to a field of straw men, cable-TV pundits and the always-evil “partisan rhetoric,” by which he means anyone who disagrees with him. It was a striking display of personal anger and pent-up grievances — and a total failure of leadership during a national crisis.

It also, inadvertently, captured why Donald Trump was able to brawl his way to the GOP nomination. All his nice Republican rivals couldn’t stir voters because they never knew how to rattle Obama the way Trump is doing. The president didn’t mention Trump yesterday, but the whole speech was nothing but a desperate and incoherent reaction to Trumpism.

As such, it was a huge moment in the general-election campaign, even though it comes before the nominees are formally crowned. For one thing, it showed that Obama’s plan to campaign against Trump as if he is running for his own third term won’t be a cakewalk for the president or his legacy.

Obama’s demeanor and tone were far from presidential — tantrums rarely are. Nor was he effective in rallying the nation to his cause. No surprise there. His cause is himself, always and only, and his greatly diminished historic presidency looks especially insignificant next to the bloodshed in Orlando. The iconic redeemer who promised hope and change never seemed so small and hopeless.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: obamameltdown; obamaorlandopresser; obamaorlandospeech
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To: rockrr

President Stompy Foot.

21 posted on 06/15/2016 12:26:34 PM PDT by Fido969
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To: laplata

MY FEELINGS EXACTLY.


22 posted on 06/15/2016 12:39:26 PM PDT by nanook (Thomas Jefferson was right.)
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To: rockrr

Your comment is offensive.


23 posted on 06/15/2016 12:40:23 PM PDT by pilipo (We are not free.)
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To: pa_dweller

Yup, Trump has gotten Lil Obie’s goat ...


24 posted on 06/15/2016 12:44:47 PM PDT by VRWC For Truth (FUBO)
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To: pabianice
The entire temper tantrum from Obama was childish. But what offended me the most was that he made a joke when talking about this terrible tragedy. He started by saying none of his advisors have advised him that if he used the words Islamic Terrorism it would help fight ISIL. What a complete and total jerk, talk about being insensitive - he literally was trying to be funny during what should have been a non political and somber update. I can't wait until Trump is President.
25 posted on 06/15/2016 12:47:55 PM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: HarleyLady27

26 posted on 06/15/2016 12:53:55 PM PDT by shotgun
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To: pabianice
And that display was despite the fact IMHO that he drugged up

Just look at his eyes
27 posted on 06/15/2016 12:56:53 PM PDT by uncbob
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To: wastoute
"It really is funny to watch the two smartest people in the world get their ass handed to them every day by a real estate agent. LOL."

Made a meme for that statement. Hope you like it.


28 posted on 06/15/2016 1:04:30 PM PDT by CodeToad (Islam should be banned and treated as a criminal enterprise!)
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To: rktman

“Foot stompin, whiney ass, petulant, thin skinned, snarling adolescent”

Boy, that definitely covers obama doesn’t it???? I wonder if the MSM is going to show the moving van at the White House on 20 January 2017??? I do hope that someone gets pictures, I can hardly wait. But I sure hope the White House Staff count the silverware.......just saying in view of what happened when the Clinton’s left the White House and hillary said that they weren’t just “broke” but “dead broke” when they left the White House.


29 posted on 06/15/2016 1:09:07 PM PDT by kagnew
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To: CodeToad

Love it!


30 posted on 06/15/2016 2:03:31 PM PDT by wastoute (Government cannot redistribute wealth. Government can only redistribute poverty.)
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To: kagnew

I could never understand why the WH staff let them get away with it. I can see letting them have the sheets and towels but the china and furniture? Really?


31 posted on 06/15/2016 2:05:46 PM PDT by wastoute (Government cannot redistribute wealth. Government can only redistribute poverty.)
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To: pabianice

He’s furious because Trump is insulting his beloved Islamic cult.


32 posted on 06/15/2016 3:07:08 PM PDT by Old Yeller (Hillary is Satan's spiritual advisor.)
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To: Texas resident
Hildabeast will have to do something outrageous just to get some attention.

You mean like Scalia Bill so that she can be a grieving widow?
33 posted on 06/15/2016 3:09:45 PM PDT by Old Yeller (Hillary is Satan's spiritual advisor.)
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To: pilipo

But true.


34 posted on 06/15/2016 3:53:28 PM PDT by rockrr (Everything is different now...)
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To: pabianice

In case you didn’t see Outnumbered yesterday (6/14), watch it here - John Bolton is spectacular (as always)... You can tune in at 35:00 if you choose when obozo finished his speech...
John Bolton: “Snark in a president is not an admirable trait.” Sure hope we get John Bolton in some cabinet position come January 2017!!!! Preferably as SOS!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rRwjeuweh4

Sheriff Clark on Hannity last night said that there is a reason the jackass is the symbol of the democrat party. Love straight talk!!! It’s been years since we’ve heard any!!


35 posted on 06/15/2016 4:18:26 PM PDT by Thank You Rush
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To: uncbob

“”And that display was despite the fact IMHO that he drugged up. Just look at his eyes””

What I saw in those eyes was pure evil - I don’t know about the drugs. They really are cold and leaves a chill on the back of my neck!


36 posted on 06/15/2016 4:20:38 PM PDT by Thank You Rush
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To: rockrr

You have no idea to what I am referring. And there is no point in me even making the effort.


37 posted on 06/15/2016 4:45:16 PM PDT by pilipo (We are not free.)
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To: pilipo

Nor do I care.


38 posted on 06/15/2016 5:27:07 PM PDT by rockrr (Everything is different now...)
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