Posted on 12/06/2013 5:26:23 AM PST by raptor22
With his trademark grin and natural charm, President Obama knows how to connect with an audience. So it was when he gave the commencement address to Arizona State University’s class of 2009, thrilling a crowd of 60,000 assembled in Sun Devil Stadium. Looking back on his remarks today, his words are much less amusing.
“Now, before I begin,” said Mr. Obama, “I’d just like to clear the air about that little controversy everybody was talking about a few weeks back.” The president was referring to the school basketball team, which had been knocked out in the second round of the NCAA March Madness tournament almost two months earlier.
“I have to tell you, I really thought this was much ado about nothing, but I do think we all learned an important lesson,” said Mr. Obama. “I learned never again to pick another team over the Sun Devils in my NCAA bracket. It won’t happen again. President [Michael] Crow and the Board of Regents will soon learn about being audited by the IRS.” Though that last line was said with a smile, threatening people with a government audit is no longer a laughing matter for some people.
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...
Words? Just words?
Is he headed to Dallas anytime soon?
I hear the Cowboys are in town.
What an fn dumb ass.
Actually we need them to be heading for Cleveland.
He also joked about using the secret service against anybody who dated his daughter. Funny, but coming from someone having seven SS numbers I’d say it falls short of a belly laugh.
well played
8^D
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.