Has noone else questioned why Obama isn't getting grilled for his "joke&quo

It was in incredibly poor taste, had Bush said something similar than it woulda been plastered on every news channel for days. I mean honestly some people I talked to claim "Oh, it was just him making fun of himself, not the disabled."

Now put it into this perspective, let's say I got caught stealing something, I don't even have to be President, lets say I'm working at an office as a low level employee. I accidently take something thats someone elses, say, a pop from a freezer. I follow it up with "Well, you would swear I was a member of the NAACP, huh" Yeah, laughs and all, now a black man hears that he may be offended.

No Barack goes on and "self-deprecates", comparing himself to people in Special Olympics. Listen, Barack, just because they're disabled doesn't mean they're not human. And my comparison, I was a low level employee showing low-class, he's leader of the free world, joking around about people who in some classes who can't even defend themselves. Wow, what a man!!! Honestly I want to see someone try to counter this, I'm curious to see what horrid excuses can be made...

I'm guessing because

a.) It's the weekend (wait until Monday), and
b.) Nobody really cares.

He meant no harm by it, and it wasnt even that bad. A little gaffe is okay everynow and then. Now if he had said the word "retarted" i could see a stir. Honestly its no biggie. chilllax TC

We all make political gaffes. Get over it.Vandalvideo

On your point about Bush, it is sheer speculation, and therefore has no real merit.

On your second point, if you actually watched the interview, it is apparent that his comment was meant to be self-deprecating.

On the third point, nobody said that it wasn't a mistake. He apologized for it. Life went on. I've seen very little outcry except from Republicans. Hmm...

I love when people say "Had bush made a buh buh buh the LIBRULL media would've crucified him!"

You're right, they would have. Just like the Neo-Con media is crucifying Obama. Hypocrits, all of you.

I do agree with the part that if Bush said it he would be gettin hammered for it. People took pot-shots at that guy for everything.

Boo hoo. Get over it.

stopped low? honestly, wtf are you talking about? he bowled a 129, which is bad, he was making fun of himself. how do you not see this? pygmahia5

I love when people say "Had bush made a buh buh buh the LIBRULL media would've crucified him!"

You're right, they would have. Just like the Neo-Con media is crucifying Obama. Hypocrits, all of you.

TenP

[QUOTE="pygmahia5"] stopped low? honestly, wtf are you talking about? he bowled a 129, which is bad, he was making fun of himself. how do you not see this? Manutebecker

[QUOTE="pygmahia5"] stopped low? honestly, wtf are you talking about? he bowled a 129, which is bad, he was making fun of himself. how do you not see this? Manutebecker

Seriously your arguement is gettin nowhere fast. If it was a major ordeal, it would have been handled and as minute as it was, it has been addressed and taken care of. The man said sorry, its a simple as that.

While the joke was in bad taste at least he apologized for it. It is no where near as bad as some people are making it out to be. Although, I am beginning to question the public speaking of the president but oh well. This comment isn't going to make or break his presidency. And the republicans needs to understand that jumping down Obama for everylittle comment or mishap isn't going to be some form of justice its just empty ridicule. And Obama supporters need to understand that well yeah the comment was in bad taste and offensive. But overall its not that big of deal.

I love when people say "Had bush made a buh buh buh the LIBRULL media would've crucified him!"

You're right, they would have. Just like the Neo-Con media is crucifying Obama. Hypocrits, all of you.

[QUOTE="MadExponent"][QUOTE="TenP"]

I love when people say "Had bush made a buh buh buh the LIBRULL media would've crucified him!"

You're right, they would have. Just like the Neo-Con media is crucifying Obama. Hypocrits, all of you.

sSubZerOo

Dude, but Obama's the messiah, he should be able to fix anything. :roll:

Obama is our savior we cant possibly say anything bad about him.......

pffft Obama is a tool nothing else enjoy the next 4 years.

[QUOTE="MadExponent"][QUOTE="TenP"]

I love when people say "Had bush made a buh buh buh the LIBRULL media would've crucified him!"

You're right, they would have. Just like the Neo-Con media is crucifying Obama. Hypocrits, all of you.

sSubZerOo

People need to lighten up.... a crap load!

[QUOTE="sSubZerOo"][QUOTE="MadExponent"] The liberal media makes up about 80% whilst conservative media makes up about 10-15%. The rest is just in between. So far Obama has made way more idiot mistakes than Bush. The difference is Obama literally has no clue how to be a President. He will learn, but he will look like an idiot in the process.chessmaster1989

Dude, but Obama's the messiah, he should be able to fix anything. :roll:

He's only been in office for a few months, I'll say that.

[QUOTE="chessmaster1989"]

[QUOTE="sSubZerOo"] Yeah seriously because stuff like Katrina, the Iraq War, losing 10 billion dollars in Iraq (no clue where it went), as well as numerous other things.. Can be qualified as "idiot mistakes".. If anything Obama at this time is getting far more harsh treatment than Bush.. I mean people are actually trying to criticizing him seriously with not fixing the economy 50 days into his term.. Video_Game_King

Dude, but Obama's the messiah, he should be able to fix anything. :roll:

He's only been in office for a few months, I'll say that.

Exactly. Everyone criticizing him for not having fixed the economy yet is just... ignorant.

[QUOTE="sSubZerOo"][QUOTE="MadExponent"] The liberal media makes up about 80% whilst conservative media makes up about 10-15%. The rest is just in between. So far Obama has made way more idiot mistakes than Bush. The difference is Obama literally has no clue how to be a President. He will learn, but he will look like an idiot in the process.MadExponent

[QUOTE="MadExponent"]

[QUOTE="sSubZerOo"] Yeah seriously because stuff like Katrina, the Iraq War, losing 10 billion dollars in Iraq (no clue where it went), as well as numerous other things.. Can be qualified as "idiot mistakes".. If anything Obama at this time is getting far more harsh treatment than Bush.. I mean people are actually trying to criticizing him seriously with not fixing the economy 50 days into his term.. sSubZerOo

Edit: BTW I am biased. I hate Bush AND Obama. I do so cause I know who they work for and it is not us. Understand?

Yeah just give Obama a few more months. Let him literally drag this country into oblivion. This country will be a much worse place come August-September when the economy literally stalls out and the dollar is worth less than the paper it is printed on. Quote me on this btw.MadExponent

Yeah, I'll probably keep this quote around :P.

[QUOTE="sSubZerOo"][QUOTE="MadExponent"] Difference being Obama hasn't even gotten his feet wet yet. Should be interesting once the economy collapses. Enjoy your food vouchers.

MadExponent

No, you think that they are wrong. I, and many others, think they are right.

Yeah just give Obama a few more months. Let him literally drag this country into oblivion. This country will be a much worse place come August-September when the economy literally stalls out and the dollar is worth less than the paper it is printed on. Quote me on this btw.MadExponent

done.

Yeah just give Obama a few more months. Let him literally drag this country into oblivion. This country will be a much worse place come August-September when the economy literally stalls out and the dollar is worth less than the paper it is printed on. Quote me on this btw.MadExponent

[QUOTE="MadExponent"][QUOTE="sSubZerOo"] .... Perhapes you shouldn't post about this any more because all your doing is showing you are hopelessly bias on the matter.. Whether Obama will fail or not (which I would hope all american's hopes he succeeds), the fact of the matter is he is getting far more criticism than Bush about something he has had no control over.. Things like the Iraq war were spear headed by Bush, and for the longest time there was LITTLE criticism abou tit.. Infact at 9/11 he got huge increases in popularity and support with hardly any criticism.. So please if you are going to say something please let it be well thought out and intelligent.. And AT LEAST try to avoid appearing to be hopelessly bias.chessmaster1989

No, you think that they are wrong. I, and many others, think they are right.

[QUOTE="Video_Game_King"]

[QUOTE="chessmaster1989"]

Dude, but Obama's the messiah, he should be able to fix anything. :roll:

chessmaster1989

He's only been in office for a few months, I'll say that.

Exactly. Everyone criticizing him for not having fixed the economy yet is just... ignorant.

Wait a minute...which side are you on? I'm a bit confused as to your stance on the issue. Do you support him or think he's done a crap job?

[QUOTE="sSubZerOo"][QUOTE="MadExponent"] Difference being Obama hasn't even gotten his feet wet yet. Should be interesting once the economy collapses. Enjoy your food vouchers.

MadExponent

[QUOTE="chessmaster1989"]

[QUOTE="Video_Game_King"]

He's only been in office for a few months, I'll say that.

Video_Game_King

Exactly. Everyone criticizing him for not having fixed the economy yet is just... ignorant.

Wait a minute...which side are you on? I'm a bit confused as to your stance on the issue. Do you support him or think he's done a crap job?

I support him. Sorry, my messiah comment was supposed to be poking fun at people like Rush Limbaugh. I guess the sarcasm didn't come across well...

[QUOTE="MadExponent"]Yeah just give Obama a few more months. Let him literally drag this country into oblivion. This country will be a much worse place come August-September when the economy literally stalls out and the dollar is worth less than the paper it is printed on. Quote me on this btw.sSubZerOo

[QUOTE="chessmaster1989"]

[QUOTE="MadExponent"] I hope things get better, but I know for a fact that the measures being taken by the Obama administration are wrong. Dead wrong. Sometimes I wonder about their intentions....pygmahia5

No, you think that they are wrong. I, and many others, think they are right.

You mispelled "Goomba" :|

:P

[QUOTE="chessmaster1989"]

[QUOTE="Video_Game_King"]

He's only been in office for a few months, I'll say that.

Video_Game_King

Exactly. Everyone criticizing him for not having fixed the economy yet is just... ignorant.

Wait a minute...which side are you on? I'm a bit confused as to your stance on the issue. Do you support him or think he's done a crap job?

Who do you work for!? hehe, sry, i had to do that.

[QUOTE="MadExponent"][QUOTE="sSubZerOo"] .... Perhapes you shouldn't post about this any more because all your doing is showing you are hopelessly bias on the matter.. Whether Obama will fail or not (which I would hope all american's hopes he succeeds), the fact of the matter is he is getting far more criticism than Bush about something he has had no control over.. Things like the Iraq war were spear headed by Bush, and for the longest time there was LITTLE criticism abou tit.. Infact at 9/11 he got huge increases in popularity and support with hardly any criticism.. So please if you are going to say something please let it be well thought out and intelligent.. And AT LEAST try to avoid appearing to be hopelessly bias.sSubZerOo

Edit: BTW Al Gore won a Peace prize... :/

[QUOTE="chessmaster1989"]

[QUOTE="Video_Game_King"]

He's only been in office for a few months, I'll say that.

Exactly. Everyone criticizing him for not having fixed the economy yet is just... ignorant.

Wait a minute...which side are you on? I'm a bit confused as to your stance on the issue. Do you support him or think he's done a crap job?

[QUOTE="pygmahia5"][QUOTE="chessmaster1989"]

No, you think that they are wrong. I, and many others, think they are right.

chessmaster1989

You mispelled "Goomba" :|

:P

I support him. Sorry, my messiah comment was supposed to be poking fun at people like Rush Limbaugh. I guess the sarcasm didn't come across well...

chessmaster1989

Ah yes, Rush. Let me say this: are there any major conservative pundits who don't come across as pompous or biased? What happened to the days of William F. Buckley, where they could sound smart without automatically declaring the other side as a baby-raping cult which drinks puppy blood to win elections?

[QUOTE="chessmaster1989"]

[QUOTE="pygmahia5"] here here. Gobama! pygmahia5

You mispelled "Goomba" :|

:P

Last time I checked, "Gobama" wasn't a word :P. "Goomba" is, so I assumed that's what you meant.

I don't know what it has to do with the topic, though...

[QUOTE="Video_Game_King"]

[QUOTE="chessmaster1989"]

Exactly. Everyone criticizing him for not having fixed the economy yet is just... ignorant.

chessmaster1989

Wait a minute...which side are you on? I'm a bit confused as to your stance on the issue. Do you support him or think he's done a crap job?

I support him. Sorry, my messiah comment was supposed to be poking fun at people like Rush Limbaugh. I guess the sarcasm didn't come across well...

[QUOTE="sSubZerOo"]

[QUOTE="MadExponent"] I hope things get better, but I know for a fact that the measures being taken by the Obama administration are wrong. Dead wrong. Sometimes I wonder about their intentions....MadExponent

Edit: BTW Al Gore won a Peace prize... :/

[QUOTE="chessmaster1989"]

I support him. Sorry, my messiah comment was supposed to be poking fun at people like Rush Limbaugh. I guess the sarcasm didn't come across well...

Video_Game_King

Ah yes, Rush. Let me say this: are there any major conservative pundits who don't come across as pompous or biased? What happened to the days of William F. Buckley, where they could sound smart without automatically declaring the other side as a baby-raping cult which drinks puppy blood to win elections?

You know, I've read some of Buckley's stuff, and, although I don't agree with him, I like him 8).

Back when conservatives had class... actually, I personally think that David Brooks is more or less Buckley's successor.