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Obama knocks 'folks in charge' while discussing COVID-19 in commencement speech.
Fox News ^ | 5/16/2020 | Sam Dorman

Posted on 05/16/2020 4:58:39 PM PDT by Carriage Hill

Former President Obama took a shot at government officials in charge of responding to the coronavirus, arguing Saturday that the pandemic showed they were incompetent.

“More than anything, this pandemic has fully, finally torn back the curtain on the idea that so many of the folks in charge know what they’re doing,” Obama said. He added that “a lot of them aren’t even pretending to be in charge.”

Obama spoke on “Show Me Your Walk, HBCU [Historically Black Colleges and Universities] Edition,” a two-hour event for students graduating from historically black colleges and universities that was broadcast on YouTube, Facebook and Twitter. His remarks were unexpectedly political, given the venue, and touched on current events beyond the virus and its social and economic impacts.

Although Obama didn't directly name President Trump, he has previously criticized the administration's response as plagued by selfishness.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Extended News; Government
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To: jimfree

Obama is a Kenyan, not a Black American because he is not descended from descendents of enslaved Americans.


21 posted on 05/16/2020 5:28:30 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: carriage_hill
many of the folks in charge know what they’re doing

Who talks like that besides him?

22 posted on 05/16/2020 5:35:20 PM PDT by McGruff
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To: sheehan

Only reason Trump has a chance.


23 posted on 05/16/2020 5:39:50 PM PDT by pleasedontzotme
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To: carriage_hill

Says the guy who failed to restock the supply of N95 respirator masks after the H1N1 Pandemic during his administration costing valuable time and deaths.


24 posted on 05/16/2020 5:44:05 PM PDT by McGruff
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To: McCarthysGhost

I cringe whenever I hear the word “folks”.....


25 posted on 05/16/2020 5:46:38 PM PDT by fishtank (The denial of original sin is the root of liberalism.)
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To: jimfree

Nothing will help Ex-POTUS, Democrat, Obama with his failed legacy!!! Not even CNN, MSNBC, FNC, C-Span, ABC, CBS, NBC, etc. It’s as simple as the nose on your face, Democrat, Barack Hussein Obama “THE MAGIC NEGRO” has lost whatever magic he might have had.

Facts are: that neither Bill Clinton, G.W. Bush, or Barack Hussein Obama ever lifted a finger to help and assist African-Americans and people of color in general through all their POTUS terms.

Thousands of aged people of color have died from this fatal virus, because of lack of decent jobs, opportunities, education, crime, drugs, sickness, murder and constant, horrible, dangerous living conditions.

Only our present POTUS, Donald J. Trump has made great progress by standing up for all Americans, regardless of color, creed or religion...period!!! African-Americans, Latinas, Hispanics would be absolute fools to listen to one word uttered by either Democrats, Obama, Biden, Pelosi, Schumer, etc., etc.!!!

Lo and Behold....The absolute truth...folks.....The Magic Negro, Obama, never had any magic at all...just pure & plain BS for all Americans of all colors..period!!! End of story....Case closed!!!


26 posted on 05/16/2020 5:47:57 PM PDT by JLAGRAYFOX (Defeat both the Republican (e) & Democrat (e) political parties....Forev er!!!)
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To: JLAGRAYFOX

Forgot to include, ladies and gentlemen, Very few Americans are even tuning in to the great Obama/Biden Presentation this evening brought you by the “FAKE NEWS Low life!!!


27 posted on 05/16/2020 5:52:03 PM PDT by JLAGRAYFOX (Defeat both the Republican (e) & Democrat (e) political parties....Forev er!!!)
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To: carriage_hill

He can’t stand the facts that he has been sidelined, exposed and isn’t being worshipped by 95% of the press and his cult following.


28 posted on 05/16/2020 6:34:55 PM PDT by Trueblackman (Impeachment? Game on B*tches time add my engine to the Trump Train.)
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To: carriage_hill

Obama can’t even spell HBCU.


29 posted on 05/16/2020 6:35:08 PM PDT by VeniVidiVici (Obama Covid Liar Corrupt)
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To: McGruff

That’ll get blamed on Trump; count on it.


30 posted on 05/16/2020 6:36:54 PM PDT by Carriage Hill (A society grows great when old men plant trees, in whose shade they know they will never sit.)
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To: JLAGRAYFOX

Now that the case is closed, there’s not much point in further discussion.


31 posted on 05/16/2020 6:42:39 PM PDT by Lisbon1940 (No full-term Governors (at the time of election))
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To: carriage_hill

Keep acting the fool Obama, the law is coming for you.


32 posted on 05/16/2020 6:47:20 PM PDT by Vision (Obama corrupted, sought to weaken and fundamentally change America; he didn't plan on being stopped.)
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To: carriage_hill

‘Folks’

Wyppl???


33 posted on 05/16/2020 7:32:01 PM PDT by a fool in paradise (Joe Biden- "First thing I'd do is repeal those Trump tax cuts." (May 4th, 2019))
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To: Moleman

“Can this boner with legs just go away???”

Best line on the thread.


34 posted on 05/16/2020 7:46:46 PM PDT by Luke21
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To: Vision

“...Obama, the law is coming for you.”

If only...


35 posted on 05/16/2020 8:21:12 PM PDT by Carriage Hill (A society grows great when old men plant trees, in whose shade they know they will never sit.)
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To: JLAGRAYFOX

To be fair, Bush did send billions of our tax money to Africa to fight AIDS.

https://www.ft.com/content/72424694-a86e-11e9-984c-fac8325aaa04


36 posted on 05/16/2020 8:27:50 PM PDT by Carriage Hill (A society grows great when old men plant trees, in whose shade they know they will never sit.)
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To: BenLurkin
I don’t think so not anymore although almost all 💯 hundred percent of liberals adore him and think he’s incredible and untouchable Even old Linda the other day ( that would be Lindsey Graham for those of you in Rio Linda ) said oh there’s no way I could subpoena Obama even After our great and wonderful president Donald J Trump in implored him to do so! As we know though the noose is tightening on these treasons assholes
37 posted on 05/16/2020 10:41:23 PM PDT by Truthoverpower (The guv mint you get is the Trump winning express !)
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To: carriage_hill

Dear Mr. Obama.

FU!


38 posted on 05/16/2020 10:58:48 PM PDT by knighthawk (We will always remember We will always be proud We will always be prepared so we may always be free)
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To: BenLurkin
Does anybody take that clown seriously?

Netflix does. They recently gave him $60 million to provide content to their network.
39 posted on 05/17/2020 8:54:30 AM PDT by Deo volente ("When we see the image of a baby in the womb, we glimpse the majesty of God's creation." Pres. Trump)
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To: Luke21

THANKS!!


40 posted on 05/22/2020 12:56:25 PM PDT by Moleman
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