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Kroft to Obama: Are you punch-drunk (Obama jokes about "gallows humor")
Politico ^ | March 22, 2009 | Craig Gordon

Posted on 03/22/2009 4:20:01 PM PDT by RDTF

President Barack Obama said he believes the global financial system remains at risk of implosion with the failure of Citigroup or AIG, touching off “an even more destructive recession and potentially depression.”

His remarks came in a “60 Minutes” interview in which he was pressed by an incredulous Steve Kroft for laughing and chuckling several times while discussing the perilous state of the world’s economy.

“You're sitting here. And you're— you are laughing. You are laughing about some of these problems. Are people going to look at this and say, "I mean, he's sitting there just making jokes about money—” How do you deal with— I mean: explain. . .” Kroft asks at one point.

“Are you punch drunk?” Kroft says.

“No, no. There's gotta be a little gallows humor to get you through the day,” Obama says, with a laugh.

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To: Parley Baer
He is only a puppet...

Soros.

41 posted on 03/22/2009 4:37:18 PM PDT by melt (Someday they'll wish their Jihad... Jihadn't.)
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To: CharlotteVRWC

maybe it will be on tonight?


42 posted on 03/22/2009 4:37:32 PM PDT by RDTF ("I'm pretty sure this is a 2 man job once the shooting starts")
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To: mplsconservative

Drug use and childhood trauma can cause that kind of dissociation. It can also be a sign of a sociopathic personality. Someone giggling at a funeral (like Clinton).
But he’s been having champagne parties at the White House and yucking it up on Jay Leno like there’s no tomorrow. He’s a punk on Spring Break. He’s distancing himself from reality, like he’s not responsible. Adult Children of Dysfunctional Parents Syndrome.


43 posted on 03/22/2009 4:37:42 PM PDT by HowlinglyMind-BendingAbsurdity
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To: All

Obama without his teleprompter is a truly frightening sight.

I haven’t seen any sign of the brilliance and competence Chris Buckley, David Brooks, David Gergen, etc. insisted he had. It’s amateur hour at the White House with a president who’s turned out every bit as liberal as his voting record indicated.

First rate intellect and first-rate temperament my a$$.


44 posted on 03/22/2009 4:38:08 PM PDT by nyc1
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To: RDTF
There's gotta be a little gallows humor

Isn't it racist for him to talk about hangings?

45 posted on 03/22/2009 4:38:38 PM PDT by rabidralph
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To: popdonnelly

and in the spirit of ‘bi-partisanship’, I’d add that Clinton was famous for “I feel your pain.”


46 posted on 03/22/2009 4:38:40 PM PDT by ari-freedom ( Hail to the Dork!)
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To: RDTF

He may go down in history as the dumbest President ever. Man doesn’t have a clue what he is doing and it is beginning to show. To laugh while discussing the economic crises shows someone totally out of touch with reality.


47 posted on 03/22/2009 4:38:57 PM PDT by PhiKapMom ( BOOMER SOONER! Mary Fallin for OK Governor in 2010! LetsGetThisRight.com)
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To: HowlinglyMind-BendingAbsurdity
"It seems like Obama has sociopathic attitudes toward white Americans"

Furrin' leaders too.

48 posted on 03/22/2009 4:40:11 PM PDT by Paladin2 (Big Ears + Big Spending --> BigEarMarx, the man behind TOTUS)
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To: RDTF

I DEMAND TO KNOW WHERE TOTUS IS !!!


49 posted on 03/22/2009 4:40:11 PM PDT by stevecmd
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To: RDTF

Such audacity. Unfit for the job.


50 posted on 03/22/2009 4:40:33 PM PDT by Sig Sauer P220 (Birth certificates are for suckers.)
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To: RDTF

Gonna have to watch this.


51 posted on 03/22/2009 4:40:53 PM PDT by McGruff
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To: Bloody Sam Roberts

I have forecast since last November that he will implode from the actual pressure of this job. Unfortunately, that will give us President Biden. Big whoop!


52 posted on 03/22/2009 4:41:20 PM PDT by maica (Barack Obama is a Communist Party Project.)
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To: HowlinglyMind-BendingAbsurdity

Anyone else thinking of Dr. Hibbert after reading this?

“Before I learned to chuckle mindlessly, I was headed to an early grave.”


53 posted on 03/22/2009 4:41:31 PM PDT by Mountain Troll (Barak Obama - just another affirmative action government hire living in public housing)
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To: RDTF

What does he care? He’s got his @$$ covered.


54 posted on 03/22/2009 4:41:36 PM PDT by Malone LaVeigh
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To: RDTF
“No, no. There's gotta be a little gallows humor to get you through the day,” Obama says, with a laugh.

Memo To B0Z0:
Typical Idiot!
Click the Pic

55 posted on 03/22/2009 4:42:12 PM PDT by Fiddlstix (Warning! This Is A Subliminal Tagline! Read it at your own risk!(Presented by TagLines R US))
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To: RDTF

he’s just thrilled its all going according to plan.

he is laughing at the ‘pain’ of those that were making $250k or more.

since he has always had things given to him due to his skin color, he has no idea why someone would be able to make more money due to talent or their need to make more, as expenses in NYC are crazy high. hell, he didn’t even buy his own place... and michelle got a 200% raise as soon as he took the senate seat.

if i could say it to his face, i would.

screw you, 0bama. you and your smarmy pals aren’t get a dime


56 posted on 03/22/2009 4:42:22 PM PDT by sten
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To: RDTF
"maybe it will be on tonight?

It's scheduled for tonight. Should be on right now eastern and central zones. We get it a little later in MDT and PDT.

57 posted on 03/22/2009 4:42:37 PM PDT by cookcounty (A Gentleman is a man who never hurts anyone by accident.)
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To: RDTF

Punch drunk? Lmao!!!!!!!!!


58 posted on 03/22/2009 4:43:17 PM PDT by Halls (I'm with Rush, I want Obama to fail!)
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To: Bloody Sam Roberts
I have a desire to use simple, coarse language to state my fervent hopes that one person in this nation has the courage and wherewithall to rid us of this disaster in the White House.

You, of course, are referring to producing the REAL birth certificate. I getcha.
59 posted on 03/22/2009 4:44:47 PM PDT by Sig Sauer P220 (Birth certificates are for suckers.)
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To: RDTF

he’s drunk alright. drunk on his own power.


60 posted on 03/22/2009 4:45:16 PM PDT by GOP Poet
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