Obama Oval Office Speech Announcing End of Combat Operations in Iraq @ 8PM EDT [LIVE THREAD]

[LADY J]

Speaking of pictures - does anyone have the one of him helplessly trying to get an open umbrells though a gate?

It reminded me of Mary Poppins.

[onyx]

UGH. He’s terribly skinny.

[Gene Eric]

Zero depth.

[screaminsunshine]

Obama declares defeat in Iraq. Mealy mouth GOP Republicans psychobabble about it.

[PA-RIVER]

Fasting for Ramadan...

[Protect the Bill of Rights]

Was he speaking to the troops when he said that?

Is he saying no one appreciates them but him? He is pulling us kicking and screaming? He is the only one on their side?

That is one strange way-out-there statement.

He has to insist?

Damn....

[NonValueAdded]

Thank you. Chief Dan George never disappointed in his performances. Little Big Man is another favorite.

[jacquej]

Got a link for that seer? I need all the hope I can get.

[Severa]

Yeah I know. Unfortunately we here in southern MD are looking at that storm rather warily at the moment....

[mlizzy]

You’re welcome! Found one of Reagan that’s pretty high quality, but it’s almost not fair. He’s so good looking (even as an older man at his farewell speech), and an actor to boot!

[vlad335]

"I’m finding it hard to come up with a legitimate reason to have this particular speech at this particular time."

This is the only issue that the left can possibly put a positive spin on right now. ( Ironic that Iraq policy is one of the few areas this administration left mostly intact.) This smacks of desperation by the dems.

[shield]

No...

[hoosiermama]

Just took a quick look when he came on, before the channel was switch. Thought that hit me...’That man is ILL!”

[Miss Didi]

“As long as I am president... “ There it is again. I have to ask, what is your theory on this?

To me it sounds like a threat...you know when your parents would say--as long as you live under our roof, you will abide by our rules!

[Shelayne]

*howling with laughter*

*wipes tears away*

Thanks! :^D

[Drill Thrawl]

That is the face, the eyes, of souless hatred. It’s down right disturbing really.

[potlatch]

Lol, thanks so much Shelayne!

[Chong]

Dang. Whatever happened to the Live Thread “queen”? She would have come down on you hard, HOWLIN’ big time!!! ;-)

Thanks for the live thread.

[TigersEye]

LOL. Shrink just took a look at him, (by accident because of Hannity’s lead-in) and he said, “man for a guy who’s just come off vacation, he’s lost a lot of weight.”

Explaining why he didn't want to be photographed with his shirt off while swimming???

[Chong]

Especially the EYES!!! The window to one’s soul..