GODDAMMIT OBAMA! - How about showing a little joy?

[kpete]

CBN upset Obama didn't giggle while talking about Osama being dead
http://www.americablog.com/2011/05/cbn-upset-obama-didnt-giggle-while.html


Obama's Bin Laden Speech Misses Mark

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His speech made no mention of any sort of proud accomplishment and it certainly made no mention of how exciting this moment was for our country. I know President Obama understands that getting Bin Laden doesn’t mean an end to the war on terrorism but how about a smile? How about showing a little joy? How about a word or two saying something about how this is no doubt a happy or joyous occasion for Americans?

We got nothing like that at all. Instead, we got Mr. Monotone. Mr. Bars and Tone. Mr. Non-Emotion. President Obama missed an opportunity to connect with Americans last night.

http://blogs.cbn.com/thebrodyfile/archive/2011/05/02/obamas-bin-laden-speech-misses-mark.aspx

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Update: THIS WAS MEANT AS SNARK
which once again means I failed
remind me not to do this again, kpete

[glen123098]

1. Obama is smart enought to know not to gloat.

You don't anger your enemies for no reason. That is what gloating would do.

[Cronus Protagonist]

2. Missing the smirk?

lol

[Warren Stupidity]

3. Like the prior grinning fucking idiot resident?

[JuniperLea]

There is no joy in death...

Obama was perfect, and some people just can't stand that.

[hlthe2b]

4. "Christian" Broadcasting, INDEED...

How unseemly for them to reject Obama's very appropriate solemnity...:eyes:

[Demoiselle]

31. Thank you, I was about to ask "who the fuck is CBN?"

And, hey, KPete, I got the snark. Very nice...

[krabigirl]

35. yes, typical fake christians.

[LaurenG]

5. You know there are some nutty people out there without any class

thank goodness Obama has some.

[WCGreen]

6. All good Christinans giggle after they dispatch an enemy to the other side...

Please, these people are screwed up every way

[Jefferson23]

7. Obama smirking or anything close to that would have been inappropriate.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

8. And what if he had smiled?

He'd have gotten a whole ration of crap dumped on him for gloating and being insensitive. I think he handled it completely appropriately -- but it seems like whatever Obama does, some asshat will claim he did it wrong.

[Ricochet21]

14. Precisely correct

+1

[dkf]

9. Because he doesn't want to get us killed?

[malaise]

10. I just saw a clip of him from award ceremony for two

military men today and he wore a black suit with a white shirt and black and white tie.

[Overseas]

11. Wow. I thought he connected well with our people.

Very serious about a very important event. Very caring about the suffering of friends and family of our victims.

If he was gleeful the CBN would have been chastising his overly lighthearted approach.

[Mz Pip]

12. I guess CBN figured Bush would have giggled

Obama is CIC fercrissake. This was an important and serious announcement worthy of solemnity.

Today he said it was a good day for America and expressed affirmation for the people cheering outside the White House last night and in NYC. He probably did do a happy dance in the privacy of his own rooms.

Honestly, if he had giggled or smiled he would have been concerned for being unpresidential.

[woodsprite]

18. A freeper friend of mine thought he was arrogant last night.

I have no idea what planet this person came from. I've known him since I was 13yo, but I have come to find out in the last few months that he's a Repub asshat. We just have to agree not to discuss politics. Problem is, he posts it on Facebook.

[Mz Pip]

23. people see what they want to see I guess

I didn't see arrogance. He struck the right tone, serious, thoughtful, honorable.

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

27. They ALWAYS think he's arrogant

I think they really mean "uppity"

[Dappleganger]

33. As long as he's not their color he will be arrogant to them.

[Ricochet21]

13. There is no joy in murder

Hopefully, the American victim's families find closure, but it kind of brings a feeling of soiling to the soul to celebrate their death.

[Sonoman]

22. Indeed.

We "define" the field of conflict until we have to "re-define" it.

If China pulled the same thing here, bombing the US while at war with Mexico, the outrage would be instantaneous and long-lived.

I imagine there will be Hell to pay for this stunt.

Sonoman

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

29. Wow......just wow

Not even close. Try thinking next time.

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[Tarheel_Dem]

15. This president is anything BUT "monotone". Let's not start that stupid meme.

He is one helluva public speaker. Should he do a shuck & jive too? Would that make them happy? :shrug:

[Cyrano]

16. Sorry, Kpete. Most of your posts are great, but this one is

off the mark. Any triumphalism would have smacked of some idiotic "USA, USA," jingoism.

Obama had it just right.

[Siwsan]

17. They're stilll not used to having a sober adult in the White House

No smirks, no inappropriate jokes, no bluster. Just a real Commander and Chief.

I was reflecting back on Saturday's Correspondents dinner. All of this was in the works, and he looked cool as a cucumber. W would have been sweating bullets, if they would even have let him know what was about to happen.

[Drunken Irishman]

19. Obama: Bin Laden's death a 'good day' for America

http://www.wdtimes.com/news/national/image_26c8760c-dc8a-5b6b-93eb-868fd0b00204.html

[spanone]

20. what a christian thought, eh? hip O crits

[housewolf]

21. If he had, he'd be accused of gloating

Sadly, he just can't win with some folks

[ecstatic]

24. "Christian Broadcasting Network" Hmmm... Did Jesus smile

when his enemies were killed? I'm betting no :shrug:

[seabeyond]

25. missed opportunityt o connect with rw, you mean? lol. right. then would be all over his ass for

showing joy at death

[Tx4obama]

26. Full photo gallery: President Obama, May 1, 2011

From the White House

Full photo gallery: President Obama, May 1, 2011

http://wh.gov/CgZ

[phleshdef]

28. Because CBN, these are serious times with serious issues and Barack Obama is a serious President.

[Arugula Latte]

30. Yeah, why not smile and give that heh heh heh that Dubya did when he talked about death?

[Texasgal]

32. *sigh*

Damed if you do, damned if you don't.