It's hard to imagine what other news would be worth such an announcement -- combined with the suddenness of the announcement, and the fact that there doesn't seem to be other buzz out there. What are the options -- Biden had a stroke, we caught bin Laden?
One more point - so, from 2001 to 1/2009, all I ever heard from the left side of the aisle was - if you look sideways at an Arab, anywhere in the world, they have a reason to want to hunt us down and slaughter us in the street. So, what about our attacks on the government of Libya - is that good or bad? Will that galvanize anyone? Who's fault is that? Just want to make sure I have the new rules written down.
1. Announce candidacy for re-election. 2. Pull bin-Laden body out of freezer. 3. Schedule late Sunday night "surprise" news conference to ensure "did you hear" chatter at beginning of work week. 4. The Donald ain't gonna fire me!!! Suck it, you comb-over white boy!
It would have been a big deal if bin Laden had been operationally significant any time within the last ten years.
As is, it smacks of wagging the dog.
OTOH, it gives The Won an excuse to cut-and-run in Afghanistan. "Hey, we got the bad guy, let's hold a parade for me and get the hell out."
(And yes, there will be a lot of high fives tomorrow and good fellowship, and I can't say that it's wrong. But at this point it will be shallow, and the next crisis Obama faces will erase the good feeling from memory. "Dead Cat Bounce" is the right term.)
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It snowed on my flowers this morning.
S'now on Syno's flow's.
I am curious.
Wow, your garden is flowering early!
I'll bet Meade is a genius in the garden.
I'll be starting my vegetable garden next weekend. You'd be surprised how much I can pump out of my garden, which is at about 800 feet elevation.
Myrna trucked in a ton of topsoil and built two foot high raised beds. I'll have fresh lettuce in about six weeks.
What lens is that?
Meade you old Leitch--that's pretty mellow!
Chip,
AF-S Micro Nikkor 105mm 1:2.8G
Bumble bee bait.
Nice flower !
@Pogo: So which is it?
wv: "unionfuc" Honest to blog it said that. Don't tell garage.
Reminds me of a poppy...what is it?
(Lovely pic with the sun lighting the one petal.)
Rhododendron are blooming here in the South. Might go searching for some photo ops in the next couple of days.
Lovely photo. I agree Deborah. Looks like a poppy.
...And a sight like that warmed the cockles of my heart.
If things look that good where you are, the warm weather must be at hand.
Uhh - it's 10:00 on the East Coast and Obama is making a public statement. This doesn't bode well...
Just announced that Obama is giving a talk in about 20 minutes.
No topic announced.
Seems unusual.
Rialby, I heard the talk starts at 10:30 eastern time. Did you hear different?
No, that's what I heard too.
Geraldo is suggesting it's to say we killed Quadaffi.
Btw, when is Obama going to make it over to Congress to let them know why we're in a shooting war in North Africa.
And if we have... what the fuck fills that vacuum now? I hope Obama has a plan.
Yeah, I think that's overdue.
Oh, that's right. We do have a plan.
Let the "largely secular" Muslim Brotherhood take over!
It's hard to imagine what other news would be worth such an announcement -- combined with the suddenness of the announcement, and the fact that there doesn't seem to be other buzz out there.
What are the options -- Biden had a stroke, we caught bin Laden?
One more point - so, from 2001 to 1/2009, all I ever heard from the left side of the aisle was - if you look sideways at an Arab, anywhere in the world, they have a reason to want to hunt us down and slaughter us in the street. So, what about our attacks on the government of Libya - is that good or bad? Will that galvanize anyone? Who's fault is that? Just want to make sure I have the new rules written down.
Personally, I think bin Laden has been dead for at least 5-6 years.
They just reported that all intelligence officials have been called to post.
I suspect that bin Laden is dead, too. It's been a long time since there have been any new videos of his ramblings.
The queen of england wore yellow to her grandson's wedding only to be derided by the View.
The color yellow is beautifull.
couldn't be domestic, if intel officers were called to posts.
Unless they just figured out that Biden is a Russian spy.
terrorist plot busted?
Geraldo is suggesting it's to say we killed Quadaffi.
Isn't that guy who said there was money in that safe?
Maybe he'll announce his resignation?
A guy can hope. For change.
My local news couple is speculating that it's about bin Laden.
Or maybe he's pulling a Palpatine and dissolving Congress.
wv: "forit" - nope.
He's late.
Family gathered.
Peter is correct per Twitter
House Intelligence committee aide confirms that Osama Bin Laden is dead. U.S. has the body.
He better not announce that we are going into Syria.
I'm hearing that Obama is about to
address the nation?.. and a source says it about Osama Bin Laden.
A dead bin Laden complete with a body could give POTUS a dead cat bounce in the polls.
I hope Fox is right.
CBS news says we have Osama's body.
He's about to speak now. Or so they said before cutting to a commercial.
Look's like we got Bib Laden and Obama's going to take credit. Stay tuned.
Shouldn't Alhouse up the color of this post to orange from yellow?
wv = "spitide" that one belongs back in the Ben Masel thread.
OBAMA'S TO-DO LIST:
1. Announce candidacy for re-election.
2. Pull bin-Laden body out of freezer.
3. Schedule late Sunday night "surprise" news conference to ensure "did you hear" chatter at beginning of work week.
4. The Donald ain't gonna fire me!!! Suck it, you comb-over white boy!
If it's true would it be possible to hold the BHO attack-angle for two minutes?
Let's be glad for two minutes.
Look's like we got Bib Laden and Obama's going to take credit. Stay tuned.
My son tells me that the idiots on 4chan are hoping that the announcement has to do with aliens.
Shouldn't Alhouse up the color of this post to orange from yellow?
lol
Fox News reports Osama Bin Laden ....DEAD>
Fox says Osama dead.
This is great.
Obama got Bin Laden.
Now he can resign after one term with the thanks of a grateful nation.
NY Times home page: Osama bin Laden is dead.
Obama just re-elected. Cancel the election, no need for it.
typical Dhimmi voter - OMIGOSH Obama got Bin Laden!!!!
pbAndj said...
If it's true would it be possible to hold the BHO attack-angle for two minutes?
If it makes adent in the GWOT, sure. If it doesn't, it was rather symbolic, no?
killed by US strike last week
"If it makes adent in the GWOT, sure. If it doesn't, it was rather symbolic, no?"
In my opinion it'd be nice to come together as Americans for at least two minutes.
It's a free country, you don't need to agree.
Now, does the death of Bin Laden mean much, other than revenge?
That we will not know for a while.
Dude doesn't know how to make an entrance.
Had he announced at 10:30 EST, he would have beaten the leaks.
They got him. They got him. Best thing Obama has done since the presidency is give the green light to fire that missile.
This will be nothing but a great big terrorist recruitment tool, a bigger recruitment tool than, than, GITMO!....RIGHT?!
Oh the humanity!
If they have his body, let's see it, then bury it in pigs blood.
In my opinion it'd be nice to come together as Americans for at least two minutes.
Uh, no. Obama can go climb a tree.
Will Obama give Bush any credit.. likely not.. not helpful to reelection bid.
If Obama is so fucking fantastic wrt the "war on terror" then why did he do NOTHING with regard to the Fort Hood shooter? Just brushed it off.
Word is the US has the body and DNA confirms
"Obama can go climb a tree."
RACIST!!!
20 seconds
"Uh, no. Obama can go climb a tree."
Will you at least give him credit for zinging Trump last night?
new thread
this is a big fucking deal
If you ask me.. Obama has failed to get his man Gaddafi even while knowing where he is.. while Bush has come back from the dead to get his man Osama.
OMG.... did Obama attack Gaddafi on the verge of the Osama announcement in oder to avert the political spin I have just given?
It would have been a big deal if bin Laden had been operationally significant any time within the last ten years.
As is, it smacks of wagging the dog.
OTOH, it gives The Won an excuse to cut-and-run in Afghanistan. "Hey, we got the bad guy, let's hold a parade for me and get the hell out."
(And yes, there will be a lot of high fives tomorrow and good fellowship, and I can't say that it's wrong. But at this point it will be shallow, and the next crisis Obama faces will erase the good feeling from memory. "Dead Cat Bounce" is the right term.)
The Queen of England wore yellow to her grandson's wedding
Primrose yellow, which looks like this.
Mark said...
OTOH, it gives The Won an excuse to cut-and-run in Afghanistan. "Hey, we got the bad guy, let's hold a parade for me and get the hell out."
There is still the head of the one-eyed taliban to get there.
Thank you.
Meade, your pictures are gorgeous and always bring a smile to my face.
So what bloom is this? Anemone?
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