Obama makes light of Notre Dame woesI cite this not as really important news, but as vintage Obama--classless, juvenile, and slightly creepy. Notre Dame actually thought they could ingratiate themselves with the O-man, but the moment he walks off campus he craps on them. The way this man makes jokes about serious matters sends a chill up my spine. He's not from my moral universe.
INDIANAPOLIS -- Having put up with hecklers at Notre Dame, President Barack Obama got in a shot of his own at the school whose renowned football team has gone its longest stretch without a national championship.
After giving the commencement speech at Notre Dame, Obama spoke at an Indianapolis fundraiser Sunday night for the Democratic National Committee. He began his remarks by joking that he told The Rev. John Jenkins, the university president, that the controversy surrounding his campus appearance "paled in comparison to what to do about the football team."
The Fighting Irish had records of 3-9 and 7-6 the past two seasons -- the most losses at the school in a two-year period -- and haven't won a national championship since 1988.
"That's an issue we may not resolve within my four years," Obama said.
"Eight," shouted someone from the audience. "All right, well, maybe in eight we might get it done," Obama said......
LOL, I heard that.
The reason why this statement is so disgusting is because he's comparing a controversy regarding basic human rights, i.e., the right to life, with the fortunes of a football team. He is bloodless.
He joked about the football team at commencement, too, and the crowd liked it.
"Now, since this is Notre Dame I think we should talk not only about your accomplishments in the classroom, but also in the competitive arena. (Laughter.) No, don't worry, I'm not going to talk about that (meaning football)."
As much as I dislike obama, I think it was just good-natured ribbing the same as might be delivered by George W. or someone else I like.