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SAY WHAT? Is President Obama Using the Death of Osama bin Laden to Save His Presidency?

Travis J. Quibbert 2011/05/04 11:00:00
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Is there nothing Barack Obama won't stoop to? First, he orchestrated the so-called "birther" controversy to make Conservatives look nutty, and now he's faked this whole Osama bin Laden death thing to save his presidency.

And not only that, now that he's drunk with the power to order assassinations, he'll be coming for you, next!

That seems to be the argument of Fox host Judge Andrew Napolitano, who deftly pulled a Beck-style "I'm not saying it but I'm not not saying it either" by insinuating that President Obama is lying in some way about the death of bin Laden to boost his "lagging poll numbers."

And he's suddenly quite concerned about the legality of the president ordering the killing of someone who would seem to be the very definition of an enemy combatant, or at the very least a legitimate military target:

“The same president who ordered the killing of bin Laden also wants to borrow trillions of your dollars that your children and grandchildren will need to repay so as to finance his welfare and warfare state. The same President also authorized missiles and drones that killed Libyan dictator Gaddafi’s infant grandchildren last weekend ... President Obama, with an eye on his lagging poll numbers and the sickening economy over which he presides.

Beyond the issue of whether the government is telling us the truth or pulling a fast one to save Obama’s lousy Presidency – is the issue of the lawful power of the President to order someone killed, no matter how monstrous, how dangerous or how unpopular.”
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  • The Wrong Guy 2011/05/04 17:09:01
    No
    The Wrong Guy
    +67
    First of all, the hardest-right conservatives (fascists, really) don't need any help looking nutty - they do just dandy achieving that appearance all on their own. Many examples can be found on this very site, and you don't even have to look very hard at all.

    Second, was this guy complaining when we invaded Iraq to take out the leader of a country that never made a move on America? No? Then he's a hypocrite, as is anyone who agrees with this particular complaint.

    I really want to understand conservatives , I really do, but here's the thing: how can they not be happy about this? If they're truly Americans first, and not more concerned with "being conservative", they'd be celebrating this American victory, and would be showing a little respect for their President. What kind of selfish people really have nothing more in their hearts than hatred (or sour grapes), who will take something we should all be rallying around as Americans ("We got the main bad guy!"), and turn it into more ways to slander and impugn their President .

    I really hope REAL Americans, true patriots, are paying attention to how these overgrown children are conducting themselves, how they react when "their guy" loses an election, and act accordingly each and every election cycle from now on. We already know ...
    First of all, the hardest-right conservatives (fascists, really) don't need any help looking nutty - they do just dandy achieving that appearance all on their own. Many examples can be found on this very site, and you don't even have to look very hard at all.

    Second, was this guy complaining when we invaded Iraq to take out the leader of a country that never made a move on America? No? Then he's a hypocrite, as is anyone who agrees with this particular complaint.

    I really want to understand conservatives, I really do, but here's the thing: how can they not be happy about this? If they're truly Americans first, and not more concerned with "being conservative", they'd be celebrating this American victory, and would be showing a little respect for their President. What kind of selfish people really have nothing more in their hearts than hatred (or sour grapes), who will take something we should all be rallying around as Americans ("We got the main bad guy!"), and turn it into more ways to slander and impugn their President.

    I really hope REAL Americans, true patriots, are paying attention to how these overgrown children are conducting themselves, how they react when "their guy" loses an election, and act accordingly each and every election cycle from now on. We already know what it's like when "they're" in charge; now we see how they really feel when the epitome of everything they hate is in charge. They don't deserve another shot at the White House, ever again.
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  • Danni Sims 2011/06/04 13:28:37
    No
    Danni Sims
    Barack Obama is not a 'lousy' president. He has merely done what any other president would have done had they been in his position, no matter what party they were from.
    Presidents are always keeping an eye on polls and there is nothing anyone can do to stop it, but that doesn't mean that they don't want what is best for the USA. Obama wants just that. The best thing for the USA and the safety of the USA and it's citizens is his main concern. He would not have run for presidency or even become a politician if he didn't want that.
    Presidents, Prime Ministers, any ruling government will borrow 'trillions' of dollars and have done so for centuries. It is not his fault for the economy being in the state it is nor is it his fault that he needs to borrow money to fixed said economy. Besides, if he did 'borrow trillions of dollars', the USA would most likely become bankrupt. Obama is not trying to ruin your children and grandchildren's future, he is trying to save it.
    Finally, all ruling governments have less than savoury acts that must be done if the safety of many is to be confirmed. Nothing will ever stop that. It is better for that government to be open with what they are doing and retain the voter's trust, rather than sneak around in the shadows and lose the voter's trust. I commend Obama for being honest with the American people.

    But hey, what do I know? I'm just a 16 yr old girl from Australia. :)
  • MG-42 Danni Sims 2011/06/06 15:34:43 (edited)
    MG-42
    so, you don't know squat! squat girls peeing
  • Katherine 2011/05/28 18:46:39
    Yes
    Katherine
    +1
    Of course.

    Unrelated note: I find the majority of leftists mean, vindictive, spiteful, resentful, and will use any cheap tactic, lies or immoral act to win, to gain power, to crush people. I would rather not make a statement like that, being there are some among the crowd that honestly do care and are good people, but the answers to this poll and examples throughout history (now distorted) are some proof of how far some are willing to go and the terrible things that are said and done to win.

    God bless America, God bless Britain, God bless Israel.
    Thanks.
  • j moraman 2011/05/10 17:51:32
    Yes
    j moraman
    +1
    I would not be suprised if Obozo kept osama on ice until election time. suprised obozo osama ice election obama the liar
  • MG-42 j moraman 2011/06/02 16:26:33
  • Ssgtwaldo 2011/05/09 03:01:16 (edited)
    Yes
    Ssgtwaldo
    +2
    You damned right he is!!! Everything a democrat does from their first day in office is geared toward reelection!


    damned democrat office geared reelection obama  vote for me damned democrat office geared reelection obama  vote for me

    damned democrat office geared reelection obama  vote for me

    It don't look good to me... I ain't voting for a progressive aka American communist... No way no how...
  • MG-42 Ssgtwaldo 2011/05/09 09:00:41
    MG-42
    +1
    Ditto! NO WAY, NO HOW, will I EVER forget the past 2 & 1 / 2 years with Obama fool!
  • casanova frankenstein 2011/05/08 20:31:54
  • Sissy 2011/05/08 00:26:44
    No
    Sissy
    +3
    The most ridiculous thing I've heard yet. He said during his campaign that he would go anywhere, anytime to find Bin Laden and he did. The Right can lament all they want about the job getting done but the bald face fact is, it got done and it got done under Obama's watch. Its as simple as that.
  • MG-42 Sissy 2011/05/10 19:30:24
    MG-42
    It still doesn't solve all his other terrible problems, like today, right now, he's talking of letting millions of illegals in here! His new voting class! We will still BEAT this bastard!
  • Sissy MG-42 2011/05/10 20:39:46
    Sissy
    Yes, "horrible problems" that were handed to him on his innauguration day in '08. Reagan gave amnesty to illegals in 1988 and that was supposed to be the end of it. But there was never any policy put in place, no follow-up and no repercussions for those coming after. So here we have the same old problem today. Just like Health Care. That was another issue boiling for decades and again the republicans are great about bitching about stuff but when they have a chance to do something about these things, they do nothing but wait for the Dems to come and tackle the problems and then bitch some more. A rather vicious cycle wouldn't you say?
  • MG-42 Sissy 2011/05/10 20:48:49
    MG-42
    Blah, Blah, Blah, said Charlie Brown! I'm so sick of hearing the same old talking points. Yes, there was a deficit. But O'scumya tripled it!
  • Sissy MG-42 2011/05/10 21:21:18
    Sissy
    I will buy a bag of that MG. I'm equally sick of the vitrol, disrespect, pathetic whining against a man who has only been trying in spite of the stonewalling, dissention, fillibustering of the party that led us to the cliff that we nearly fell over three years ago.

    As you don't wish to discuss it any more with substance, we'll call it a day, okay?
  • princes... MG-42 2011/05/14 11:34:16
    princesscasmere
    +1
    Wow do you realize after her ever intelligent answer you sound like a complete and total moron?
  • Sissy princes... 2011/05/21 21:32:21
  • MG-42 princes... 2011/06/06 15:37:03
  • MG-42 Sissy 2011/05/10 20:50:57
    MG-42
    As for Reagan & illegals, yes he tried it & it DIDN'T WORK! In case you haven't noticed!
  • Sissy MG-42 2011/05/10 21:22:24
    Sissy
    Re-read what I wrote and notice I gave reasons "why it didn't work". No follow-up, and absoltuely no new policies to deal with illegals.
  • MG-42 Sissy 2011/05/10 21:38:11
    MG-42
    They are invaders! They are Illegals from other countries. They don't belong here!
  • Sissy MG-42 2011/05/21 21:31:08
    Sissy
    It didn't work because there was no follow-up. There were no policies or new laws put in place. Reagan gave them amnesty, made a pathetic speech saying "that was it" and absolutely nothing happened to deal with the issue. That's it in a nutshell.
  • Welshtaff 2011/05/07 21:35:50
    Yes
    Welshtaff
    +2
    He cheated his way into office, yes he will use anything too keep the presidency.
  • Jeremiah 2011/05/07 17:29:01
    No
    Jeremiah
    +4
    "Judge" Napolitano seems to forget that his man Bush ordered the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people when he invaded Iraq. At least Obama got the right guy, while Bush went after innocent people. Even Saddam, as despicable as he was, was not guilty of an act of war against the U.S. Bin Laden was too much for Bush to handle.

    Napolitano sees deviousness in everything Obama does, but he forgets how the Bush administration ramped up the terrorist-threat color chart whenever an election approached. We no longer live with constant manufactured fear as we did then.
  • Blondie... Jeremiah 2011/05/07 20:07:49
  • Jeremiah Blondie... 2011/05/07 20:12:12
    Jeremiah
    +2
    Thank you, dear friend.
  • Blondie... Jeremiah 2011/05/07 20:13:00
  • MG-42 Blondie... 2011/05/10 19:30:59
    MG-42
    That sux. These folks are on meth.
  • val Jeremiah 2011/05/09 00:53:54
    val
    +1
    Napolitano has never been more than a yes man on the take, I put him in the same category of that other scumbag Alphonse D'amato
  • Jeremiah val 2011/05/09 01:50:20
    Jeremiah
    +1
    A good comparison.
  • Frank 2011/05/07 14:09:10
    No
    Frank
    +5
    Of course not. I was wonering how long it would take the haters to put a negative spin on very positive news story for the president.

    Here we go. Nutty conservatives don't need any help looking nutty. The do a great job of doing that all on their own. Case in point:

    positive news story president nutty conservatives nutty job case Glenn Beck
  • Diane 2011/05/07 13:53:18
    No
    Diane
    +3
    As early as 2007, Obama said he would take out bin Laden, and he did it. It's as simple as that. Alerting Pakistan in advance would have been a mistake, because, in the past, Pakistan military has tipped off the targets, which resulted in failed missions. In the past, the targets cleared out long before the bombs got there.

    Napolitano's remarks won't get any traction. He's only preaching to the choir, those who wouldn't vote for Obama no matter what. Most Americans aren't that stupid.
  • lcky9 2011/05/07 03:47:09
    Yes
    lcky9
    +2
    OK and WHO doesn't see it??
  • Sissy lcky9 2011/05/08 00:27:59
    Sissy
    +2
    Anyone who has two brain cells to rub together, that's all.
  • sardonicist BN-0 2011/05/07 02:24:54
    No
    sardonicist BN-0
    +1
    If it were that easy, Bush would have used that card to save his.
  • princesscasmere 2011/05/06 23:45:05
    No
    princesscasmere
    +1
    No and it is stupid to think that. IT was ok when George found Sudam and then there was public hanging. Didnt hear anyone say anything about that. It is funny because if George had finished what he started and went after Osama and not Sudam then Obama would not have been left to once again clean up his mess! If George did what he was suppose instead of flying osama's family out of the country and then taking the heat off of him we would not be having this poll. People who want the Repulicans back in office are truely morons. Why do you think the gas prices are the way they are? The food prices? Funny this happend after the republicans took the house. You can say that happen when the democrats took over from George but the prices were ok and then Jan boom everything started to climb. Really pathatic that they will do anything to try to make him look bad including not helping to turn this country around. IF we get another president like Bush you better pack you friggin bags and move to Canada as we will not be able to afford to live here.
  • Jaiheena Star 2011/05/06 03:29:20
    Yes
    Jaiheena Star
    +2
    He thinks this will help him, I'm not impressed by his heroics. thinks impressed heroics means nothing to me
  • Jeremiah Jaiheen... 2011/05/07 17:36:43
    Jeremiah
    +4
    Whatever that means....
  • val Jeremiah 2011/05/09 00:55:03
    val
    +1
    ditto that
  • Jeremiah val 2011/05/09 01:50:53
  • MG-42 Jeremiah 2011/05/10 19:32:14
    MG-42
    STUPID ALERT INCOMING!
  • Jeremiah MG-42 2011/05/10 21:17:04
    Jeremiah
    Excuse me?
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