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Gyrfalcon		2012-04-30 09:01:15 PM

Weaver95: EnviroDude: Obama has forgotten that he got his SEALS killed in Afghanistan months later Not good form to use them as political tools

*ahem*

[upload.wikimedia.org image 220x215]

nobody seemed to care about it then.

Back then, The President had decided we'd won and bin Laden wasn't worth going after, so who cared if anyone else was dead in collaterally related damage? Now that bin Laden is dead, you see, every American life is worth more than gold crusted diamond plated golden diamonds if used in a GOP election ad.

czetie		2012-04-30 09:01:28 PM

NewportBarGuy: Nice to see someone feeding Mitt's bullsh*t back into his mouth.

So... does that make Mitt a one-man human centipede?

/ewww

Muta		2012-04-30 09:02:14 PM

SilentStrider: Like I've been saying. He's John Kerry 2.0. Same lack of charisma. Same inept campaign. Same image as a flip-flopper.
Hell, there's even a physical resemblance there.

Kerry was at least a war hero. While Kerry was risking his life for his country, Romney was sipping latte in France.

Weaver95		2012-04-30 09:02:34 PM

bulldg4life: EnviroDude: Obama has forgotten that he got his SEALS killed in Afghanistan months later Not good form to use them as political tools

Took you a little bit to find something to go after, eh?

GOP talking point: 'Obama is exploiting the military!'

everyone else: 'um..but didn't Bush do that with his 'mission accomplished' banner and landing on an aircraft carrier to give a political speech?'

GOP shills: [dead silence for 10 minutes] 'YOU SHUT UP YOU SOCIALISMS COMMIE ABORTION....ABORTION...THING PERSON!' [runs out of the room crying]

everyone else: [uncomfortable silence]. 'well...ok, then.' [people shifting in their seats, background chatter mumbling in background]. 'another round of beer then home for then night?' [general assent from crowd].

Mentat		2012-04-30 09:02:43 PM

timujin: The Romney people are quite obviously put out that Obama's team doesn't recognize the ability Mitt has to hold all positions at all times. When he said he wouldn't go into Pakistan, when he said it was a waste of money to track bin Laden down, he meant it. He also meant he would go into Pakistan and that no amount of money was too much to find Osama.

I mean, duh, come on libtards, you know better than this.

Mitt Romney is the quantum candidate. Even he doesn't know what he stands for until he says it.

Halli		2012-04-30 09:02:48 PM

soy_bomb: I hope Obama keeps this line going.

FTA:

'In years to come there is going to be information that will come out that Obama was not the man who made the call. He can say he did and the people who really know what happened are inside the Pentagon, are in the military and the military isn't allowed to speak out against the commander- in-chief so his secret is safe.'

Yeah conspiracy theorists and Republicans ranting about Obama. Nice going there daily fail.

Coco LaFemme		2012-04-30 09:03:05 PM

I don't think Romney understands just how hard a row he has to hoe. I mean, it's hard to defeat incumbent presidents anyway, and one as popular as Obama is, is doubly more so. Does he really think there's enough "HURR DURR SEND THE NIG*BONG* BACK TO KENYA" people in this country who will vote for him?

soy_bomb		2012-04-30 09:03:42 PM

cameroncrazy1984: soy_bomb: I hope Obama keeps this line going.

Because when I want US election news analysis, my first thought is to go to the Daily Fail.

If I want to listen to someone that completely ignores the opinions of members of the Navy Seals, my first thought is you.

Like I said, I hope Obama kicks spiking that football.

Skyrmion		2012-04-30 09:04:01 PM

NateGrey: Obamas second term agenda:

I don't think Obamao can cancel future elections. However he will nominate likes of Anita Dunn to the SCOTUS and the senate will approve them in name of bi-partisanship. The result will be 30+ years of free abortions on demand, free contraception's to all, 10 million more on food stamps, higher taxes on small businesses, Billions given as gift to Muslim countries, Israel left to wither on the vine, 4 more years of Eric Holder and law suits against AZ type immigration laws, more Stimulus to state union workers, kill Keystone pipeline, cancel oil drilling on federal lands and 100 Czars to control our everyday lives.

And of course the grand daddy of all, nationwide socialized healthcare.

This is what Republicans actually believe!

Except for the extra-crazy part about "100 Czars to control our daily lives", I'd be OK with all that.

Lenny_da_Hog		2012-04-30 09:04:31 PM

cameroncrazy1984		2012-04-30 09:04:51 PM

soy_bomb: Like I said, I hope Obama kicks spiking that football.

WHAT DOES THIS EVEN MEAN

MorrisBird		2012-04-30 09:05:22 PM

Muta: Romney was sipping latte in France.

Nope, pretty sure latte is a no-no. He's a Mormon, and Mormons just believe.

Maynotlast		2012-04-30 09:06:28 PM

The biggest surprise in that clip...? It was from FOX News and they didn't cut away to a hot-dog eating contest or a "world's cutest baby" competition as soon as they realized President Obama was answering the question by wiping his ass with their robot-boy.

jso2897		2012-04-30 09:06:38 PM

cameroncrazy1984: soy_bomb: Like I said, I hope Obama kicks spiking that football.

WHAT DOES THIS EVEN MEAN

It means soy bomb is off his meds again.

Weaver95		2012-04-30 09:06:51 PM

MorrisBird: Muta: Romney was sipping latte in France.

Nope, pretty sure latte is a no-no. He's a Mormon, and Mormons just believe.

ah, but see that's the beauty of being Romney - he can sip a latte and NOT sip a latte at the same time! all things to everyone...run run away.

soy_bomb		2012-04-30 09:07:03 PM

Halli: Yeah conspiracy theorists and Republicans ranting about Obama. Nice going there daily fail.

We already know it was Admiral McRaven. Keep ~~farking that chicken~~ spiking that football, Obama!

Lando Lincoln		2012-04-30 09:07:34 PM

bulldg4life: EnviroDude: Obama has forgotten that he got his SEALS killed in Afghanistan months later Not good form to use them as political tools

Took you a little bit to find something to go after, eh?

We should vote for Romney because...um..he won't send Navy SEALs into...dangerous situations like Obama does?

Wait a minute. This talking point sucks.

adamgreeney		2012-04-30 09:08:11 PM

soy_bomb: cameroncrazy1984: soy_bomb: I hope Obama keeps this line going.

Because when I want US election news analysis, my first thought is to go to the Daily Fail.

If I want to listen to someone that completely ignores the opinions of members of the Navy Seals, my first thought is you.

Like I said, I hope Obama kicks spiking that football.

If you don't even have a passing knowledge of sports, don't attempt a sports analogy.

Mentat		2012-04-30 09:08:11 PM

cameroncrazy1984: soy_bomb: Like I said, I hope Obama kicks spiking that football.

WHAT DOES THIS EVEN MEAN

Obama likes Big Ten football.

soy_bomb		2012-04-30 09:08:16 PM

cameroncrazy1984: soy_bomb: Like I said, I hope Obama kicks spiking that football.

WHAT DOES THIS EVEN MEAN

Typo. Typing on the iPad sucks when autocorrect takes over.

Lenny_da_Hog		2012-04-30 09:08:46 PM

soy_bomb: Like I said, I hope Obama kicks spiking that football.

I'm certain that your plea for his death was just a typo.

/Paging Dr. Freud, Dr. Freud, please pick up the white courtesy phone....

The_Sponge		2012-04-30 09:09:16 PM

Walker: [img.photobucket.com image 500x411]

Awesome? How is the economy going?

phritz		2012-04-30 09:09:21 PM

Weaver95: Romney is in some serious trouble. Obama just plain outclasses the guy. Romney, on the other hand, seems to be handicapped by idiotic staffers and his own lack of personality.

"Outclassed" is right. So far, Obama's managed to get Romney's campaign to A) keep talking about Obama's major foreign policy successes, and B) acknowledge that his party is engaged in a war on women. Oh, and C), Romney keeps putting himself right into the position of having to explain his different day-to-day positions on just about everything.

As a democrat, it feels really weird to be on the side with the far superior messaging. I expect that we'll at least flirt with pulling defeat from the jaws of victory once again, but it's nice while it lasts.

odinsposse		2012-04-30 09:09:44 PM

cameroncrazy1984: soy_bomb: Like I said, I hope Obama kicks spiking that football.

WHAT DOES THIS EVEN MEAN

It means that he thinks that SEAL team members criticizing Obama for taking credit for the raid, even though they admit he doesn't take all the credit for it and Obama was actually involved in making several critical decisions about the mission that effected it's outcome, will hurt his image. Which it will among people as poorly informed as Daily Mail readers.

jso2897		2012-04-30 09:09:47 PM

soy_bomb: cameroncrazy1984: soy_bomb: Like I said, I hope Obama kicks spiking that football.

WHAT DOES THIS EVEN MEAN

Typo. Typing on the iPad sucks when autocorrect takes over.

So does your mom, but I don't use her as an excuse for my every humiliating failure.

Mentat		2012-04-30 09:10:33 PM

Lando Lincoln: bulldg4life: EnviroDude: Obama has forgotten that he got his SEALS killed in Afghanistan months later Not good form to use them as political tools

Took you a little bit to find something to go after, eh?

We should vote for Romney because...um..he won't send Navy SEALs into...dangerous situations like Obama does?

Wait a minute. This talking point sucks.

Mitt Romney is not like Jimmy Carter who could not do what Obama did. No, wait...

Tyrone Slothrop		2012-04-30 09:10:45 PM

SilentStrider: Weaver95: MisterLoki: This is going to be a bludgeoning.

Romney is in some serious trouble. Obama just plain outclasses the guy. Romney, on the other hand, seems to be handicapped by idiotic staffers and his own lack of personality.

Like I've been saying. He's John Kerry 2.0. Same lack of charisma. Same inept campaign. Same image as a flip-flopper.
Hell, there's even a physical resemblance there.

As I've said, the Republicans are relying on people hating Obama than anyone liking Romney. Notice how the right-wingers around here only attack Obama, and never say anything positive about Romney. It'll be interesting to see if it works, they did have mild success in 2010.

omnibus_necanda_sunt		2012-04-30 09:11:26 PM

fark you, subby.

SilentStrider		2012-04-30 09:11:39 PM

Tyrone Slothrop: As I've said, the Republicans are relying on people hating Obama than anyone liking Romney

which, to be fair, I think the democrats were hoping for in 2004.

Tyrone Slothrop		2012-04-30 09:12:08 PM

Mentat: Lando Lincoln: bulldg4life: EnviroDude: Obama has forgotten that he got his SEALS killed in Afghanistan months later Not good form to use them as political tools

Took you a little bit to find something to go after, eh?

We should vote for Romney because...um..he won't send Navy SEALs into...dangerous situations like Obama does?

Wait a minute. This talking point sucks.

Mitt Romney is not like Jimmy Carter who could not do what Obama did. No, wait...

Jimmy Carter legalized home brewing, something I'm sure Romney wouldn't have done.

cameroncrazy1984		2012-04-30 09:12:13 PM

soy_bomb: Halli: Yeah conspiracy theorists and Republicans ranting about Obama. Nice going there daily fail.

We already know it was Admiral McRaven. Keep farking that chicken spiking that football, Obama!

In your own article (the Daily Fail one) the SEALs admit that Obama was involved in several critical decisions AND they admit he doesn't take all the credit for it.

Maybe you should stop now.

soy_bomb		2012-04-30 09:12:18 PM

jso2897: So does your mom, but I don't use her as an excuse for my every humiliating failure.

She did tell me you were pushing rope.

ghare		2012-04-30 09:12:22 PM

Lionel Mandrake: I've been trying to figure out if Romney is a fool or a dick.

He's both.

He's W, only worse: someone who got everything they have thru their daddy, but you wouldn't even want to have a beer with him.

SavageWombat		2012-04-30 09:12:26 PM

Well, you know what happens when you assume:

You make an ass out of Mitt Romney.

iq_in_binary		2012-04-30 09:12:37 PM

soy_bomb: Halli: Yeah conspiracy theorists and Republicans ranting about Obama. Nice going there daily fail.

We already know it was Admiral McRaven. Keep farking that chicken spiking that football, Obama!

Did you even farking read the article you just posted?

Obama ORDERED MCRAVEN TO COMMENCE WITH THE MISSION.

Weaver95		2012-04-30 09:13:07 PM

y'know, the more I see of the Republican presidential campaign the more I'm starting to wonder if they're throwing the election away on purpose.

Tanukis_Parachute		2012-04-30 09:13:33 PM

What a doubledown might look like...

www.theawl.com

Halli		2012-04-30 09:13:42 PM

soy_bomb: Halli: Yeah conspiracy theorists and Republicans ranting about Obama. Nice going there daily fail.

We already know it was Admiral McRaven. Keep farking that chicken spiking that football, Obama!

I really don't get this Breitbart talking point. You guys do realize this means Obama authorized the mission?

soy_bomb		2012-04-30 09:13:49 PM

cameroncrazy1984: In your own article (the Daily Fail one) the SEALs admit that Obama was involved in several critical decisions AND they admit he doesn't take all the credit for it.

Maybe you should stop now.

Or you should read the article.

cameroncrazy1984		2012-04-30 09:13:53 PM

iq_in_binary: soy_bomb: Halli: Yeah conspiracy theorists and Republicans ranting about Obama. Nice going there daily fail.

We already know it was Admiral McRaven. Keep farking that chicken spiking that football, Obama!

Did you even farking read the article you just posted?

Obama ORDERED MCRAVEN TO COMMENCE WITH THE MISSION.

Haha, that's awesome.

Is soy_bomb failing this hard on purpose at this point?

Tyrone Slothrop		2012-04-30 09:14:02 PM

SilentStrider: Tyrone Slothrop: As I've said, the Republicans are relying on people hating Obama than anyone liking Romney

which, to be fair, I think the democrats were hoping for in 2004.

Indeed, and it almost worked.

/Or did work, if you buy into the "Ohio vote was rigged" hypothesis.

Brian_of_Nazareth		2012-04-30 09:14:28 PM

SpikeStrip: Ed Finnerty: Marcus Aurelius: TheBeastOfYuccaFlats: Most of your supporters don't know what "feckless" means

That's the beauty of it. It's like calling Helen Mirren a notorious thespian. The Tea Party would be all over that shiat.

Who can resist some hot thespian on thespian action?

there's bound to be some movie like that.

Just for giggles, I GISed "hot thespian on thespian action". It was less than I'd hoped for.

Cheers.

/There are some amazingly hot thespians out there, but apparently they don't play in front of cameras

cameroncrazy1984		2012-04-30 09:15:06 PM

soy_bomb: cameroncrazy1984: In your own article (the Daily Fail one) the SEALs admit that Obama was involved in several critical decisions AND they admit he doesn't take all the credit for it.

Maybe you should stop now.

Or you should read the article.

Which one? The one where the SEALs give Obama credit? Or the one where Obama ordered Adm. McRaven (awesome name, by the way) to commence with the mission? The one that McRaven would not start without Presidential approval?

Sgt Otter		2012-04-30 09:15:19 PM

Jimmy thanks you for blaming it on this guy:

upload.wikimedia.org

Lando Lincoln		2012-04-30 09:15:48 PM

Tyrone Slothrop: Jimmy Carter legalized home brewing, something I'm sure Romney wouldn't have done.

You got that right. Screw Romney for this and nothing else.

Barricaded Gunman		2012-04-30 09:16:50 PM

SilentStrider: Like I've been saying. He's John Kerry 2.0. Same lack of charisma. Same inept campaign. Same image as a flip-flopper. Hell, there's even a physical resemblance there.

Uh huh... overly thick but perfectly coiffed hair, facial features that would be perfectly at home aboard a yacht or at the head of a hugely expensive conference table, suits that don't go in and out of style but are hellishly expensive... they're both executive douchebags.

jso2897		2012-04-30 09:16:53 PM

soy_bomb: jso2897: So does your mom, but I don't use her as an excuse for my every humiliating failure.

She did tell me you were pushing rope.

It was hemp, not rope. It's not my fault you don't live in California, and can't get Weed Stamps, like me.

sno man		2012-04-30 09:16:55 PM

The_Sponge: Walker: [img.photobucket.com image 500x411]

Awesome? How is the economy going?

I wonder if the Retardlicans had there way and defaulted, what shape the economy would be in now?

Lando Lincoln		2012-04-30 09:17:44 PM

Weaver95: y'know, the more I see of the Republican presidential campaign the more I'm starting to wonder if they're throwing the election away on purpose.

I think in a couple of months we'll see the GOP focus more on the House and Senate races.

soy_bomb		2012-04-30 09:18:03 PM

cameroncrazy1984: Haha, that's awesome.
Is soy_bomb failing this hard on purpose at this point?

The timing, operational decision making and control are in Admiral McRaven's hands. -- Leon Panetta

I am agreeing with you that Obama should keep promoting his "gutsy call" in political ad after political ad. I hope he doesn't stop.

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