Obama: I “probably” shouldn’t have told Latinos to go out there and punish their “enemies”

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[Justaham]

There were arguments being made that because Democrats hadn’t gotten this done, that Latinos should vote against Democrats or just sit out the election. And I said, well, you can’t punish your friends when — the folks who’ve been supporting it. Now, I did also say if you’re going to punish somebody, punish your enemies, and I probably should have used the word, “opponents” instead of enemies. Now the Republicans are saying that I’m calling them enemies. What I’m saying is you’re an opponent of this particular provision, comprehensive immigration reform, which is something very different.

But the key issue here is that if you are supportive of comprehensive immigration reform, if you are supportive of health care reform, if you are supportive of making sure that credit card companies are treating us fairly, making sure that banks are properly regulated so they don’t end up getting taxpayer bailouts — if you support those things, then you’ve got to support those who helped to put those provisions into law. And you’ve got to make sure that those who are opposed to that legislation, that they get a clear message that they shouldn’t be standing in the way of the progress, but rather we should be moving this country forward.

[23 Everest]

JACKASS

[23 Everest]

Obama acted stupidly.

[Nonstatist]

Yea, whatever, Bambi. OMG, youre gonna get crushed tomorrow. Enjoy your last two years a lame duck..Can you quack?

[Castigar]

“Obama: I “probably” shouldn’t have told Latinos to go out there and punish their “enemies””

He said what he believed! What he really felt! Everybody knows it!

[R0CK3T]

Hey Hussein you Communist BASTARD!

I AM SPARTACUS!!!!

And I wear the label of your enemy as a freaking Badge of HONOR!!!

[Regulator]

We’re All Kulaks Now

[IM2MAD]

Did he say “your enemies” or “our enemies”? I forgot which it was.

[Caipirabob]

Obama: I “probably” shouldn’t have told Latinos to go out there and punish their “enemies”

LOL! Perpetually "stuck on stupid"...

[Dallas59]

Idiot.

[funfan]

I am glad he said it and it was caought on video because lets face it that is how he feels and that is not new to the likes of Freepers I am sure. His backtracking is only a facade the one time he told the truth

[musicman]

[Castigar]

“Did he say “your enemies” or “our enemies”? I forgot which it was.”

As I recall he said “your enemies”. It was an incitement he was going for. Bring out the pitchforks.

[Trajan88]

"O" says this stuff as president... can you imagine what things he said behind the scenes as a U.S. senator... as a state senator... as a community organizer?

I have no doubt there's all kinds of damning America-hating drivel that he's uttered... wish there was some audio of that.

[Swanks]

Tells you exactly HOW BAD that comment has played out; he has to take his last sound bite on election eve and use it to back off of the statement.

And gives it 'legs' for another 24 hours. Snort. Idiot.

[scottinoc]

and I probably should have used the word, “opponents” instead of enemies damn teleprompter like I usually do. Sh!t! Give me a smoke...

[fml]

You can’t unring a bell

[luvbach1]

0bummer, we all know that “comprehensive immigration reform’ is a euphemism for 30 million more Demonrat votes.

[luvbach1]

Just as in a marriage, a person’s real character eventually reveals itself no matter how clever the act going in.

[musicman]

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

Dear President Obama:

Here is the difference between OPPONENTS and ENEMIES:

We are your OPPONENTS.

You and your colleagues are our ENEMIES.

Have a good day.

—TSR