Fury
Obama’s Frightening Insensitivity Following Shooting
…At about 5 p.m., cable stations went to the president. The situation called for not only his trademark eloquence, but also grace and perspective.
But instead of a somber chief executive offering reassuring words and expressions of sympathy and compassion, viewers saw a wildly disconnected and inappropriately light president making introductory remarks….
Anyone at home aware of the major news story of the previous hours had to have been stunned. An incident like this requires a scrapping of the early light banter….
…The disconnect between what Americans at home knew had been going on — and the initial words coming out of their president’s mouth was jolting, if not disturbing.
Twelve soldiers were murdered in cold blood at Fort Hood. Thirty others were wounded. Our Commander in Chief calls a press conference and begins it with a long thanks to the Interior Department and Indians who just concluded a conference and then gives a good natured “shout out” to an attendee , all with a studied nonchalance, before he even mentions the outrage on our military base.
He treated the event like a pep rally rather than a tragic occasion with a wider audience than those gathered in the room.
Huge Military Slaughter — But First A “Shout Out” to Obama’s Bud
…our commander-in-chief feels there is no event so serious that it cannot be prefaced by a moment of glib hipness, no solemn loss so sacred he will deny himself a moment of wry self-indulgence. Soldiers were killed? Let’s say hi to Joe first. An entire theater of war needs a plan to defeat the terrorists who struck America on 9/11? No reason I can’t go golfing, shoot some hoops, and hit the town with Michelle.
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H/T: mpthompson: NBC Chicago, Hot Air & commenter PhoenixUniversal, Washington Post, American Thinker, Commentary, NewsReal Blog.
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The only reason my TV still functions is that I didn’t watch Obama’s statement live. Had I done so I truly do not know if I could have avoided hurling something at it!
I would ask where this man’s priorities are…but it is obvious.
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Compare and contrast
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This was unbelievable–just simply incredible.
I started collecting quotes last night. I couldn’t think of any other headine but Fury.
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thx, Justmary…that is the perfect image to show what TRUE compassion looks like.
for all his faults, Bush really did care.
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Despite the vitriol directed at George W. Bush on this site, much of it merited, I will always have a warm spot in my heart for the man.
And that photograph indicates why.
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Beautiful example, JustMary.
Thank you.
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Same here, PG. Makes me want to put pen to paper and write him a note of thanks. Honestly.
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Yes, thank you for the photo, JM.
Obama has no heart–none whatsoever. I really think he need serious psychiatric counseling. I’m not joking. The NBC article uses words that pinpoint some of his problems: frightening insensitivity, wildly disconnected, inappropriately light.
His reaction to an atrocity that has had tragic repercussions in the lives of families and friends of those who died shows an emotional disconnect that is disturbing. I don’t care what your politics are, if you can’t have some combination of anger and compassion come to the surface in reaction to this, something is wrong–really wrong.
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That picture means so much because of the way he is holding her head. I hold my kids the same way, it is loving and protective. That was a genuine embrace. Makes me weepy just looking at it.
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JM – It made me cry. The pain he feels is genuine and his desire to protect her is obvious.
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Leftists feel no pain.
The death of others is a mere statistic on the road to utopia.
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http://www.swamppolitics.com/news/politics/blog/2009/11/white_house_fox_offlimits_stra.html
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A lot of people owe their lives to this remarkable young woman.
Kimberly Munley
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How is this not blackmail?
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May God Bless you, Kimberly. Praying for your speedy recovery.
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INC, I didn’t realize you had this post up. I moved my comment here from the unemp thread.
Obama’s Frightening Insensitivity Following Shooting –Drudge has the link
Obama is in over his head. His reaction last night; thanking those who put the press conference together, the “shout-out”, etc, was more than him being insensitive, it was Obama being indecisive (again) and not knowing what to say or do.
This is nothing more than asking a child, “Why did you take that cookie after I told you you couldn’t have one?’ Their first inclination is to attempt a delay tactic while they get their story straight in their head. “What cookie?” or “Did you tell me I couldn’t have a cookie?”
Instead of Obama asking, “What cookie?” his mind is spinning, he’s got a bunch of reporters asking him about his thoughts on the shooting, and the only he could come up with is delay tactics. He may as well have asked, “Was there a shooting?” or “Oh, that shooting”.
This country is going to be in trouble if Obama continues using these child-like defensive mechanisms.
BTW, did Obama use a Teleprompter during last nights’ presser?
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I’m still betting that he “choses” not to run in 2012. I said this 6 months ago and I still believe that today. No president has been this bad this soon.
LBJ II
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Yeah, Eph. He is a complete and utter failure. Unprepared and naive. But lets look past all that and focus on his weight!
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Hey, its Friday!! Another Obama date night?
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Shooting in Orlando. No details yet. Fox News.
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http://www.crisiscounseling.com/Articles/Psychopath.htm
Characteristics of a Psychopath
superficial charm
self-centered & self-important
need for stimulation & prone to boredom
deceptive behavior & lying
conning & manipulative
little remorse or guilt
shallow emotional response
callous with a lack of empathy
living off others or predatory attitude
poor self-control
promiscuous sexual behavior
early behavioral problems
lack of realistic long term goals
impulsive lifestyle
irresponsible behavior
blaming others for their actions
short term relationships
juvenile delinquency
breaking parole or probation
varied criminal activity
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Eph Rove: “I’m still betting that he “choses” not to run in 2012.”
With all due respect, I think the odds of Obama EVER giving up power peacefully are slight. I think the odds of him walking away in 2012 are near or at ZERO.
This man ADORES himself…and the world has been reenforcing his opinion of him for decades.
Kim Jung Ill will embrace democracy before Obama chooses to walk away.
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22. Right but if the DEMs tell him to step aside for Billary, he will have no choice. Remember, Billary came real close to beating him.
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12 – EPH – Want to bet that was Joe Trippi ?
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btw is it true Bami left that conference last night and then attended a basketball game? (this was said to me over the phone by a client this morning – I expressed my doubts)
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24. good point KH. I didnt think of that.
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Reaction to ft. hood~~~obama
Reaction at 9-11 memorial~~~bush
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Hillary’s political career is DOA after her association with this stinkbomb of an administration and her inept performance.
Taking that position was the dumbest thing she ever did. I still don’t understand it.
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Gets her away from bill.
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I made the mistake of watching that video. Wont happen again.
P.S. Shep Smith is indeed gay.
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Hasan advised Obama on transition
Either Obama or somebody under Obama’s direction personally hired him.
HT WND
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I am coming in late to this, but I was watching ‘it’ last night, waiting for him to make his comments. When he came on, all glib and going at it verbally about what, I had no clue, I thought, they’ve cued up the wrong tape or something. There is no seriousness, sadness, somberness, etc that ‘matched’ the scenario…I was thinking dear God, what the heck is he going on about???
Then, after the verbal glad handing and light-heartedness, he got on about the tragedy unfolding.
what a rube.