Obama to Address Extremist Group

[babylonsister]

Today 3:22 pm
Obama to Address Extremist Group


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WASHINGTON—President Obama is courting controversy with his decision to address a group that has become dominated in recent years by extremists.

Some have questioned the appropriateness of the President speaking to such an extremist group, especially because in the past it has issued threats against the United States government.

As recently as 2013, for example, the extremists threatened to shut down the entire federal government if their demands were not met.

On Tuesday afternoon, the White House defended the President’s decision to speak to the extremists, pointing out that the Administration had also initiated dialogues with Iran and North Korea.











By Andy Borowitz
http://www.newyorker.com/humor/borowitz-report/obama-address-extremist-group

[elleng]

1. THANK YOU, b'sis!

[MohRokTah]

2. I know Obama is giving the State of the Union Address, but...

from what I heard it's Joni Ernst who'll be giving the State of the Confederacy Address.

[mountain grammy]

5. Yes, that would be correct..

and State of the Confederacy is dead on!

[stage left]

3. K&R

Extremist group. Now that is the simple truth.

[progressoid]

4. Ha! That's going out to a few friends!

[red dog 1]

6. K&R...Thanks for posting, babylonsister

and thanks also to Andy Borowitz

[IDemo]

7. When did Andy quit writing satire? n/t

[Beartracks]

8. +1000 n/t

[calimary]

9. No kidding...

[blkmusclmachine]

10. ,

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[johnp3907]

11. Palling around with terrorists again?