Posted on 09/16/2008 1:57:43 PM PDT by Nachum
Nail him on his attempt to thwart any troop withdrawals from Iraq, or his general assholiness, but this "controversy" is weak, weak, weak.
He left his teleprompter at home.
Was he caught scratching his forehead with his middle finger...again??
Wow, this person graduated from UCLA and Harvard... I need to re-evaluate what I think of these graduates.... To much about Obama graduating from Havard. Long way of saying that good article.
It also seemed like he was sending a subtle signal to those who are on the other side of the 9/11 thing. It seemed like he wanted to quietly show the very least amount of deference to claim deference while showing a certain quiet level of contempt, like a kid who was dragged to church when he would rather be playing ball.
I wonder to whom that subtext body language was meant?
I’ve only heard of the rose toss on 9/11, haven’t seen it. These kind of gestures need to be seen and circulated widely. Typically, they speak for themself and don’t need a full blown ad. Get an animated gif created and posted all over the net.
This is a total non-starter. If you look at the entire 20 minute ceremony, Obama shook everyone’s hand. He finished first and was waiting around for MCCain to finish up. This is garbage. We need to focus on real stuff.
Agreed.
His behaviour was perfectly acceptable.
I didn’t see anything out of the ordinary. Obama’s gestures were not out of step...little rough but normal. If he’d whipped it out and peed...now that would have been something to talk about.
We all know that Obama has no respect for American life, why do you feel he would pay respect to the deceased?
Do you have a video link, as I'd personally like to see it.
Even if O was “reverent,” I still would’ve nailed him for being a big fakey-fake like Clintoon. So, I guess it doesn’t matter what he does. We know what he is.
I caught a glimpse of Obama planting a zinger of a kiss right on the lips of Biden's wife. I was shocked and amazed and perplexed as to why no one picked that up. Was it featured on uTube?
“...but this “controversy” is weak, weak, weak.”
Tossing the Rose rather than placing it displayed the man was there not to show his respects to those whom suffered and died in that horrible attack, but that he was there because of the press he would get if he had done as he preferred, which was to NOT be there.
His actions reflected an arrogance and a lack of concern for the meaning of the place, the people, and the memories.
When I watched Obama toss the rose on the memorial I said to my wife, “Tell me he didn’t do what I just saw him do?” We were both not disgusted or upset, but disappointed in the man that in whatever upbringing he’s had that he missed an appreciation for the subtle nuances that help express personal character.
When I watched Obama toss the rose on the memorial I said to my wife, “Tell me he didn’t do what I just saw him do?” We were both not disgusted or upset, but disappointed in the man that in whatever upbringing he’s had that he missed an appreciation for the subtle nuances that help express personal character.
This one is filed under the things that are relative the libs phony outrages.
There are several things wrong with this article.
Obama went first in the receiving line. Several Utube videos cut that out and slam him for not shaking hands. Guess again he already did.
I dislike Obama and think he is a dishonest snake charmer.
I hope we dont have to go down his dishonesty road in attacking him because there are plenty of truths available without diluting them with false ones.
To: Nachum
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This ground zero angle is crap. Obama was tossing his flower onto the larger pile of flowers. There was nothing disrespectful in the gesture.
Nachum, did you view the video? I did. Obama was so obviously rude to the small reception line that is was embarassing to watch.
It DOES matter that the President of the United States have the good manners and good will toward citizens and our fallen heros.
You, sir or madam, are supporting a losing cause if you are trying to take up for Obama’s behavior. He is a jerk. You should read the accounting of what a secretary had to report on Obama’s behavior when he worked for a law firm.
Maybe he didn’t want to diss his Muslim brothers that caused this tragedy, by showing too much respect for the American dead!
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