‘You’re My Best Friend,’ Says Obama To Drone That Appears Outside Bedroom Window Every Night

[iandhr]

WASHINGTON—White House sources confirmed that after hearing a gentle tap on his window Thursday evening, President Barack Obama stepped out onto the Truman balcony to meet with the predator drone that appears outside his bedroom every night at 9 p.m. “Ah, there you are, old friend; almost thought you weren’t coming tonight,” the President reportedly said to the unmanned aerial vehicle before affectionately patting its antenna dome, telling the drone that it was “truly good” to see it, and asking about who it killed that day. “You’re the only one that gets me, the only one I trust. It’s just you and me from here on out, old pal. You’re my best friend in the whole world.” After leaning in, sharing a private joke with the remotely controlled vehicle, and laughing heartily, sources confirmed that the president said “Go get ’em!” and quietly watched the drone fly off into the night sky.

http://www.theonion.com/articles/youre-my-best-friend-says-obama-to-drone-that-appe,31594/

[Life Long Dem]

1. "asking about who it killed that day."

I don't get it. I don't think the President is one who takes killings lightly. Didn't we all just see the President's feelings right after the Sandy shooting. Tears came to his eyes, and here we have this satire cartoon where Obama is asking this drone about who it killed that day? Satire doesn't fit reality.

I see you recommended your own thread.

[theaocp]

2. He should take things a little bit more seriously.

Signature strikes and double taps are not really compatible with serious thought.

[randome]

3. And why would you assume he does not? Can you read minds?

He's the Command-In-Chief. I truly doubt he's blowing away people without having some 'serious thought' about it.

'Take things a little more seriously'. Yeah, he behaves exactly like a spoiled child, doesn't he?

[theaocp]

9. Do you know what a signature strike is?

How about a double tap? I'm sure glad he's seriously considering NOT knowing who is getting killed and seriously considering killing those who come to help after the first go-round. Sheesh.

[Poll_Blind]

16. Those two phrases "Signature Strike" and "Double Tap" represent the...

...simplest way to point out how incredibly misused drones are. Both of those are 100% the exact same methods terrorist groups use and at least the "Double Tap" is a classic terrorist tool.

Very fucked up.

PB

[theaocp]

17. Don't forget

who we learned water boarding from! Inconvenient facts like that will ruin a nice false reality!

[Life Long Dem]

6. I find it hard not to take Obama seriously in anything he does.

[theaocp]

10. Oh, I take him VERY seriously.

His attitude toward those on the receiving end of a drone strike could use some more reflection.

[iandhr]

4. I wasn't aware I reced my own threat.

On the subject of drones I think we can separate them from the Sandy Hook shooting. I don't for a second think he lost any sleep on Anwar Al-Awlaki.

[Life Long Dem]

7. Sandy tells me Obama has emotions an feelings on life and death

On the subject of death or killings, Sandy stays.

[RC]

8. Actually it does.

That representative drone does kill children in other countries. Too many here only see the deaths of Americans as bad. Right or wrong, doesn't seem to matter, only WE count. Deaths of human beings we kill on purpose or accidentally, in other countries, doesn't seem to count for much to them.

We had better figure out a better course of action before some country figures out a workable blow-back plan and we suddenly find ourselves on the defensive end of the war on terror we actually started. And our children are blown up in their schools. Our wedding parties on blown up. Our street fairs are bombed. Our neighborhoods are blown up to kill what they consider to be a dangerous terrorist. Our leaders are taken out by their version of seal teams.

[theaocp]

13. Damn straight.

We shouldn't we torture? Is it b/c it's the moral thing to do? Nope. We want to protect our own soldiers from that treatment. When we lose the moral high ground, we can't be surprised when the chickens come home to roost. We will reap what we sow. Bank on it.

[Poll_Blind]

14. What are you talking about? He's joked about killing the Jonas Brothers with a drone.

PB

[Demo_Chris]

15. The satire doesn't fit the reality?!

These Children...



MATTER



Every bit as much



And are just as dead



As the children



Obama cried for.

[Life Long Dem]

18. Doesn't mean he's waiting for the kill list

without some serious thought about it.

Or like the story tries to say. Obama is waiting on his friend - the drone.

“Ah, there you are, old friend; almost thought you weren’t coming tonight,” the President reportedly said to the unmanned aerial vehicle before affectionately patting its antenna dome,

[CJCRANE]

5. I wonder if this was inspired by my post

from a couple of hours ago (I mentioned a sci-fi story from way back where someone has a conversation with an intelligent drone).

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=2478579

[librechik]

11. that drone is meant for him.

maybe if he makes friends with it, the national security establishment won't sic it on him.

[thetruthhurtsforsome]

12. Why is it I picture Droney and PBO cuddling up together in bed?

[quadrature]

19. drone killings should be regulated by states. nt

nt

[rhett o rick]

20. If he sees a drone with a dog carrier strapped on top, beware. nm