Obama Asked on "60 Minutes" if He is "Punch-Drunk" Due to His Bizarre Laughter - Video 3/22/09

Freedom's Lighthouse ^ | March 22, 2009 | BrianinMO

[Federalist Patriot]

Here is video from last night's 60 Minutes Interview with President Barack Obama, where interviewer Steve Kroft asks Obama why he is laughing so much about the serious problems facing the nation. He ask Obama, "Are you punch-drunk," to which Obama says his laughter represents "gallows humor."

Obama's laughter at all the bailouts is out of place, and not Presidential at all. It is easy to laugh when you are on easy street, but quite another thing when you are on the other side facing the consequences of the socialist agenda Obama is pushing on the nation. . . . . . . (Watch Video)

[Vaquero]

gallows?

Obama?

I see.

[jimfree]

Didn’t watch. In the audio clip he sounds like a con artist I once knew.

[caver]

I wonder if people like Steve Kroft are actually getting concerned about his and his families future?

[nbhunt]

I wonder if people like Steve Kroft are actually getting concerned about his and his families future?

I hope and pray that NBC, CBS, ABC, all are....or at least they better be.

[dajeeps]

He was just laughing at all the “rich” people getting hosed. You know, the kind of people he’s used to working with don’t have 401(k)s and investment portfolios and aren’t affected either way.

I’d still like to see him address the real problem with his agenda: What happens when he runs out of “other peoples’ money”

[Heartland Mom]

I don't know why any lucid American would be surprised by his demeanor. He has lived the life of an indulged prodigy - nothing was ever expected of him. He has accomplished nothing in his “career” other than instigate and organize, but to no end. Whoever is pulling the strings may or may not have let him in on the punch line, but regardless he is an embarrassment to the office he holds and a dangerous loose cannon for the entire world.

[albie]

“Steve Kroft asks Obama why he is laughing so much about the serious problems facing the nation”.

...well Comrade Kroft, the reason he’s laughing is because he sees none of these as “serious problems” you IDIOT! His agenda is running along quite smoothly and at a record pace. He’s as happy and giddy as a 16 year old girl going to her 1st prom.

[Richard Kimball]

We ran out of other people’s money last October. Now we’re running out of other people’s credit limit. That’s when it really hits the fan.

[maggief]

0 and his “brilliant team” didn’t see this coming a year ago?

Funny stuff. /sarc.

[dead]

He only laughs because he’s an idiot.

[CAluvdubya]

What an idiot! I'm so glad he did this on 60 Minutes so all his followers can see that he takes nothing seriously and knows not what to do about anything.

I sure never thought he'd look this bad this early!

[DeLaine]

His ears don’t stick out like they used to, has he had cosmetic work done ?

[wtc911]

A "bailout" note.

The to-be-announced-today Toxic Asset program from the Treasury uses money from the FDIC to support the $1,000,000,000,000,00 fund.

Am I the only one in America who remembers the talking heads telling us just three weeks ago that the FDIC is in danger of going broke should a sufficient number of banks fail?

[KSCITYBOY]

No. They upped the fees charged banks significantly to avoid this, or maybe just to get their hands on more private money.

[dajeeps]

Sounds like a good time to start stuffing money in the matress... in some other currency.

[Puppage]

Did anyone catch the part where Obammy refered to terrorists as "those folks?"

WTF?

[paulycy]

[Ticonderoga34]

I wonder if people like Steve Kroft are actually getting concerned about his and his families future?

I think so. Taken with Sen. Gregg's comments about Zero budgets bankrupting America, it seems to me like some members of the Beltway establishment are finally starting to see that The Golden Child is in over his head.

[jedi150]

The guy’s laugh was more like a giddy kid who just got away with stealing from a store. Chicago Machine = MAFIA>.........................

[TomGuy]

The 0 showed a similar attitude at being chocked up in the video in this post:

Tongue-tied Barack Obama is turning into Jimmy Carter

Saturday, March 21, 2009 5:03:04 PM · 16 of 31
TomGuy to Schnucki

the most damaging fact that he is "too cool for his own good":

Even when Obama went before the cameras to express outrage at the AIG bonuses, he seemed to nod to the contrived nature of it. During an East Room event, when Obama coughed, he drew laughter by departing from the teleprompter to crack: "Excuse me, I'm choked up with anger here." [youtube video at 2:50]

[The O needs to bring The Impeached and Disbarred in to give him acting lessons on How To Appear Sincere Before the Camera and How To Be Teary-eyed on Cue.]

[SECURE AMERICA]

interviewer Steve Kroft asks Obama why he is laughing so much about the serious problems facing the nation. He ask Obama, “Are you punch-drunk,” to which Obama says his laughter represents “gallows humor.”

Actually he is just an idiot that is in over his head and does not even realize it yet..

[FreeAtlanta]

[SonOfDarkSkies]

That clip is scary. There is a hysterical quality to Obama's laughter...not gallows humor.

Jobless people are in pain and others are scared...and he has the audacity to laugh?

Damn strange!

[Liz]

The Obama laugh-a-thon comes on orders from Rahm Emanuel. Notice his goofy grins on Leno....joking about Special Olympics. Presser Gibbs was giddily "smiling through" ....... .........as the national outrage continues over bonuses and trillion dollar spending.

"It's Rahm. He sez you were great on 60 Minutes. No matter what happens, we all keep laughing. "

"The joke about Special Olympic bowling on Leno will endear you to working
class peons forced to payoff the deficits we are creating to make Democrats rich."

[SECURE AMERICA]

I’d still like to see him address the real problem with his agenda: What happens when he runs out of “other peoples’ money”

You need to keep your eye on the ball. He (the FED) just printed and released 1 TRILLION dollars I believe on Friday. You never run out when you run the printing press.....
Of course it will not be worth anything but heywe still have hope and change.....

[Thermalseeker]

He only laughs because he’s an idiot.

Reminds me of the Hillary cackle. Birds of a feather and all....

[Puppage]

Steve Kroft....

Kroft didn't challenge Obama on ANYTHING.

[dajeeps]

I think even the mafia is more principled than he. My point is that it’s the middle-class and on up that lost their breeches in the financial disaster, and he really doesn’t give a hoot about them getting boned. It’s that Marxist leveling out of the playing field, as if he rather enjoys it kind of laugh.

[PGR88]

He’s stoned.

[Venturer]

I think it’s more like when Hillary was told to cackle.

We all still remember her cackling episodes dont we?

[Venturer]

He is laughing because he has successfully screwed over about 85% of the Whites in this country in a little over 2 months.

[jedi150]

I think even the mafia is more principled than he. My point is that it’s the middle-class and on up that lost their breeches in the financial disaster, and he really doesn’t give a hoot about them getting boned. It’s that Marxist leveling out of the playing field, as if he rather enjoys it kind of laugh.

That too!

[XenaLee]

So, when does the hyper-inflation begin? We need to know so we can spend the dollars we still have on more food & ammo....before those dollars become worthless.

[Protect the Bill of Rights]

re: There’s gotta be a little gallows humor to (LAUGHS) get you through the day.

Remember the old "Bud Lite" Commercials?

Speaker: Give me me a light.
(hand appears with lighter)
Speaker: Bud Lite

There was a 'joke' going around after the Challenger exploded. "What was the last thing said..."(you get the drift)

Can you imagine Ronald Reagan telling such a joke and then justifying it as 'gallows humor?'

What if George Bush had stood on the pile of rubble after 9/11 and made a joke about "and the walls came tumbling down?"

Obama has shown that he has no capacity to think outside of his universe. There is no empathy and no sense of decorum. Can you imagine the pillow talk at the WH? I bet no one is spared. He is nothing but a user. (But I am preaching to the choir)

[Ann Archy]

He’s a CHILD...he is so damn immature, it’s SICKENING!

[hosepipe]

What a concept........... a gallows on the White House lawn...
Oh wait he didnt say that.. Sorry...

[The Sons of Liberty]

Obama Asked on "60 Minutes" if He is "Punch-Drunk" Due to His Bizarre Laughter - Video 3/22/09

Are even the flaming liberals beginning to wake up to this guy?

[LottieDah]

“...Jobless people are in pain and others are scared...and he has the audacity to laugh?...”

Zero is cool. Zero is hip. Zero is a zero.

[Terabitten]

That clip is scary. There is a hysterical quality to Obama's laughter...not gallows humor.

I have no question that he's stoned in that clip.

[bgill]

There is a hysterical quality to Obama's laughter

Even his eyes are laughing after he called on it. Very strange behavior indeed.

[Sgt_Schultze]

I don’t think the mediots will ever acknowledge their stupidity after 2 years of fellating “the One.” He’s their dog, and we will never tire of reminding them of how uncritical they were of the top dog on the democrat ticket while they savaged the backup player on the Republican side.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

I want to reach back and check my wallet...

[SonOfDarkSkies]

I have no question that he's stoned in that clip.

I know Obama is an idiot, but do you really think he would appear in public stoned? I would think his handlers would stop him, but maybe they didn't know.

[this is my country]

gallows? Obama? I see.

Gallows = Death without a funeral.

Victims Name = Capitalism

After that the victim is thrown into Potters field without a casket or ceremony, never to be spoken of again.

[Terabitten]

I know Obama is an idiot, but do you really think he would appear in public stoned? I would think his handlers would stop him, but maybe they didn't know.

Do you really think he's above a line or two in the bathroom just before he goes on?

[SonOfDarkSkies]

Do you really think he's above a line or two in the bathroom just before he goes on?

And considering this show was "60 minutes", he would probably take a break at half time for a pick-me-up.

[Sacajaweau]

What is gallows humor?? Who would say it?? It’s weird!!

[IndianPrincessOK]

Gallows humor
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Gallows humor is a type of humor that arises from stressful, traumatic, or life-threatening situations; often in circumstances such that death is perceived as impending and unavoidable. It is similar to black comedy but differs in that it is made by the person affected.

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1 Examples
2 Nature and functions of gallows humor
3 References
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[colo_kid]

- “The cruelest insult ... which can be offered to the unfortunate, is to appear to make light of their calamities.” (from Adam Smith “The Theory of Moral Sentiments”, 1759)