Obama: I won't release bin Laden death photos

CBS News ^ | May 4 2011

[OrioleFan]

Imagine how the American people would react if Al Qaeda killed one of our troops or military leaders, and put photos of the body on the internet

I don't believe Mogadishu bothered the Clintoons one bit.

[Former Dodger]

I am not surprised, just because he made one correct decision doen’t mean he’s going to start a streak of them.

I think he was surprised “bin Hidin’” was caught unaware.

I don’t trust him, and never will. He WAS born in Hawaii, but the wrong DADDY is on the certificate...

[Sopater]

Imagine how the American people would react if Al Qaeda killed one of our troops or military leaders, and put photos of the body on the internet.

I don't have to imagine.

[Cicero]

"We don't trot out this stuff as trophies," Mr. Obama said.

What a class act! What dignity in office!

[dragonblustar]

We don't need to spike the football...given the graphic nature of the photo it would create national security risk," added the president.

Then why is he going to New York?

[wilco200]

“When we finally were informed that those individuals who were able to go in that compound and found an individual that they believed was bin Laden, there was a tremendous sigh of relief,” said Brennan. “And the president was relieved once we had our people and those remains off.

huh? “believed” “those remains” lots of wiggle room there.
NO PHOTO = NO PROOF

[boomop1]

Obozo wants to save his ass from Islamic heat, it ain't going to work.

[NoLibZone]

This nets Obama no “bounce”.

Once they realize the lack of bounce , the WH will offer Ball Park seat cushions, Mouse pads and coffee mugs with the photos.

Wait for it.

[beelzepug]

State secrets, no doubt. WTF is with this clown, anyway? Transparency my foot! The only thing clear about this administration is that it’s run by an arrogant fool.

[RexBeach]

“Look, I’m not gonna release the photos of Osama!”

“And now, I’m going to the golf course.”

[6SJ7]

All this hemming and hawing over releasing the OBL photo, but we were inundated with pictures from Abu Gharib.

[No Socialist]

“Then why is he going to New York?”

Good point. Also why did he run out the second he had if confirmed and make a big announcment. They don’t even have the details down. There are so many contradictory stories out there right now.

Amatuer and narcissist.

[Berlin_Freeper]

The decision not to show the photo is very gruesome.

[MrB]

You gotta pity the guy to some extent.
He’s caught in the same dillema that the Pakis are/were -

if they gave up bin Ladin, the Muslims would get really mad,
and if they refused to, they are opposing the United States.

Obama’s in the same boat - piss off the Muslims or piss off Americans. He’ll choose to offend Americans every time if this is his choice.

[TheOldLady]

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[ex-snook]

"All this hemming and hawing over releasing the OBL photo, but we were inundated with pictures from Abu Gharib."

It was the people who took the pictures that released them. I don't expect that from the SEALS.

[UnbelievingScumOnTheOtherSide]

OSAMAGATE!
How an utterly incompetent President turned the successful manhunt for the world's most wanted mass-murderer into the cover-up of the premeditated murder of an unarmed prisoner.

Only Obama could f-up a no-brainer this bad.

[Mr.Unique]

NO PHOTO = NO PROOF

..and, PHOTO = NO PROOF. The administration knows that even a picture won't satisfy many. So, there is no incentive to release it.

[Paisan]

“Imagine how the American people would react if Al Qaeda killed one of our troops or military leaders, and put photos of the body on the internet,”

Yeah. Like if they cut off the head of some journalist and then posted a video of it.

Oh. Wait...