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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPresident Obama explodes in news conference about GOP's infatuation with radical Islam (VIDEO)
President Obama did not pull any punches in today's press conference. He went to the heart of the GOP and Trump's statements about defining the enemy with the radical Islam moniker.
http://egbertowillies.com/2016/06/14/obama-explodes-press-radical-islam/
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,827 posts)that makes it sound like he lost control, which he did not. He was very firm; his statements were absolutely perfect; but he did not explode.
Stellar
(5,644 posts)kayakjohnny
(5,235 posts)That was far more forceful and even agitated than probably 97% of his speeches.
I don't think it means a loss of control, though maybe 'unload' or 'uncork' would be better.
Compared to his normal demeanor, that was a bit explosive.
IMHO
tblue37
(65,483 posts)not "exploding" (though maybe steaming a little).
floriduck
(2,262 posts)madokie
(51,076 posts)no only does he get it right but he GETS IT.
America is much better for having him leading the way these last 7 and 1/2 years
Randomthought
(837 posts)Where I come from that is known as " Taking names and kicking ass."
L. Coyote
(51,129 posts)Try to imagine what happens to his baldness rug when his head explodes ...
yellowcanine
(35,701 posts)Who's got low energy now, Trump? Not PRESIDENT Barack Obama!
GulfCoast66
(11,949 posts)We now see the advantage of being so calmed and reasoned pretty much all the time. To get attention and raise eyebrows you do not have to throw a fit and go over the top. Just show a little emotion.
He did not explode. The kraken has been released. He, Hillary, Biden and soon Bernie are going to bring down a shit ton of hurt in the next 3 months. We have a chance of an historic election.
lunatica
(53,410 posts)You must live the quietest, dullest, uneventful life on the planet.