Posted on 04/27/2011 10:38:52 AM PDT by Second Amendment First
After his major address on the deficit two weeks ago, President Obama sat down for an interview with ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos expecting a conversation about fiscal issues.
Instead, Obama faced repeated questions about the controversy surrounding his place of birth, which had escalated in recent weeks as potential Republican candidate Donald Trump made it the centerpiece of his platform. Although the questions were couched as coming from the political fringe, the interview added to the growing sense within the White House that the mainstream media was perpetrating a dangerous myth.
Obama, furious, demanded that his staff finally get a copy of his long-form birth certificate from Hawaii to set the matter aside for good, according to senior administration officials.
“He did that despite the fact that it probably was…probably in his long-term political interests to allow this birther debate to dominate discussion in the Republican Party for months to come,” White House communications director Dan Pfeiffer said. “But he thought even though it might have been good politics, he thought it was bad for the country. And so he asked counsel to look into this.”
The swift action that followed – in less than 10 days, Obama’s lawyers were able to obtain the legal waivers necessary to bring copies of the certificate back to the White House – raises questions about the timing. Why, for example, did Obama officials wait so long to tamp down rumors that have dogged the president since the 2008 presidential campaign? Why did they release the forms on the very day that Trump is making his first visit to New Hampshire, and during a week when Obama is slated to make other major announcements about his national security team?
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Awwww. He’s furious.
“The One” is furious. Kinda has a ring to it.
Oh, yeah. He’ll let Col. Lakin rot in jail, but that Stephie just pushed him too far! What a big heart the president has!
To perpetuate the facade of privacy so he won't have to answer questions like SAT scores, Grades, Thesis work, passports, etc.
To perpetuate the facade of privacy so he won't have to answer questions like SAT scores, Grades, Thesis work, passports, etc.
Boo friggin’ hoo. Why the hell didn’t you do that when Hillary’s people brought it up in 2008 Barry? Why have you been fighting the release of this in court? If this is a distraction it’s your own damn fault.
What would you expect from a man who was on the verge of being caught for his crimes?
He had no choice but to have the DNC, CIA and maybe even the KGB create yet another fake BC.
This “settles it”? Really? Because the W.H. Says so? Really? Any bets this “document” are as fraudulent as he is?
What was the bluster-boy’s angry demand? Was it: “Rush the Forgery out NOW!”
So the little girl Obama is mad. Waaaah.
So why didnt he just release when the doubts first arose? Why spend the $$$ not to disclose? Why play the silly game if it was all a fraud or distraction . . .?
Is this what the guy and his handlers are made of? It’s all a game of self interest and the amount of time or money spent is no consequence? Further proof he’s always about himself. If this thing is authentic, then he ought to be crucified for playing games. What an immature “man”
He wanted to give Stephy one of those little fag slaps.
SO his fury is somehow supposed to “justify” trying to insist upon placing himself above and beyond what the peons and peasants have to deal with daily at the DMV?!!
We the People expect one of “us” in the White House. Not a imagined , self-defined aristocrat.
And here comes the WP to do Boy King(and petulant child) mop up duties. Cue giant eye roll!
Which actually means the exact opposite, since Obama never does what is in the best interests of this country - to the contrary, he actively pursues policies that sandbag our great nation.
He didn’t look furious to me. He looked scared. This guy is sinking fast and he has no life preservers available. Can’t wait for the $6 a gallon gas presser later this summer.
Snicker. Is the "New York" way smacking down the "Chicago Way"? I'll match my street thug against your street thug, lol. I hope Trump gives him a nervous breakdown.
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