LOL

... and if those rage-filled psychopaths weren't controlling one of the two major parties, and with it the bulk of the political discourse of the country.

Actually that isn't funny at all. How many people will read Corsi's comment and believe it? You have a sub-group out there who will believe anything negative of Obama, no matter how ridiculous or how often the lie is disproved. How long before one of these people decides to make an attempt on Obama's life? Or a member of Congress? How often can you tell a person who may already be unstable or have a propensity for violence that person X is out to destroy this country before they decide to do something about it?

Credit to you for recognizing that Jerome Corsi and the staff of WorldNetDaily are "lunatics ... who will seize on anything to smear Obama."

Unfortunately, Corsi and WorldNetDaily are treated as legitimate, credible sources by many mainstream journalists. Until that changes and it is generally accepted that the "lunatics" do not deserve attention, it is unfair to blame Klein for pointing out their nonsense.

Pretty small part of the story, right now. Looks like a distraction. And "LOL", not what I'd title it.

A wingnut, maybe, who cares. A lunatic? Yeah, probably.
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http://www.balloon-juice.com/?p=29373
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But you're right-- the right-wing pretend-to-be-mad freakout over the president's remarks really is a sidelight.

free, when you write:
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Joe I would say I am disappointed in you post but I would have to have an expectation that you would take an unbiased reasoned position.
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One has to wonder what an "unbiased position" would be on a loony conspiracy theory story that falsely links yesterday's Ft. Hood shooter to Obama?
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Do you think there's a direct connection between the shooter and Obama, as professed by Jerome Corsi?

The point, palininatowel, is that this is classic bias--choice of topic. What some right-wing lunatic is saying really isn't very newsworthy at this point. It's also a distraction from something like this:
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http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/A-Disconnected-President.html
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Certainly not one of Obama's finer moments.

spob, that the third time you have (obsessively) posted a link to that article. Last week, you (obsessively) posted the link to the photo of Michelle Obama at the Medal of Honor ceremony.
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I would like to suggest to all posters here that we start a contest to guess what sort of link you will (obsessively) post next Friday.
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My guess? A link to an article that claims that Obama is planning to personally euthanize elderly conservatives once the Democratic health care reform bill is passed.
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Anyone else want to hazard a guess?

palintowel:

Were you and IQ53 separated at birth? Better question what happened to the brain since it is apparent neither got it (or any portion thereof).

I don't know if there is a direct connection. And do you know what Joe doesn't either. He is making an assumption but he truly does not know.

No, freetopee, we weren't.
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It just means that you exhibit more than a few glaringly obvious features that make us want to gently remedy them.
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Think of it like what you would think people should do if they saw an animal in serious distress...

http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/A-Disconnected-President.html

Thoughts?

spob, glad to see you seem to have gotten over your obsession with what Michelle Obama wore to a Medal of Honor ceremony (last Friday's obsession), and have now moved on to obsessively reposting a link to an article from a columnist for Rupert Murdoch's New York Post that alleges (almost like the supposed Michelle Obama gaffe) that Obama did not properly express sadness over the Ft. Hood shootings yesterday.
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Just as in your obsession from last Friday (where you asked for comments on Michelle Obama's attire at least three times in a "1,000 words" thread), the only folks who seem to have a problem with the way Obama addressed the tragedy at Ft. Hood yesterday are -- wait for it --- rightwingers like yourself (and the NY Post columnist).
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Gee... What a surprise.
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Giving "shout-outs" just after American servicemen have been massacred. OK, nothing to see here, just move along.

spob, I posted a link to the video of Obama's remarks as well as a transcript, below. You are wrong (and obsessed) , as usual.

palinintowel:

You truly are deaf blind and Stupid!

Thoughts?
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Um...I'm thinking that you're kind of a scumbag, spob, for trying to politicize the remarks Obama made.

sz, instead of focusing on a book author, how about the Commander-in-Chief, giving shout-outs, just after a massacre of US servicemen . . . .
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and, to boot, Obama awarded the guy being feted a Congressional Medal of Honor.

The subject of the post is, quite properly, that there are despicable lies being spread, and so it is relevant in the extreme to note that these are the same inveterate liars who have been lying non-stop since they that time in 2004 when they spread the lie accusing John Kerry of cowardice.
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The people trying to Swift-Boat Obama now --who would like to bubble those lies up into the mainstream media --are literally the Swift Boaters from 2004.
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This is obviously relevant to the current lies.
Since the Swift-Boaters were so thoroughly discredited, it speaks volumes about the credibility of these extreme rightists and professional slanderers, and therefore the "story".

I'd say the Swifties thoroughly discredited John "Seared in My Memory" Kerry. And don't forget, they made an allegation that Kerry was present when the assassination of US Senators was being discussed. Kerry started to deny, but then shut up about it when FBI notes seemed to corroborate teh Swifties' stories.
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Were some of the Swifties' claims overblown--yes. But the reality is that they got a Presidential candidate to correct his very public record about his Purple Hearts and his "Christmas in Cambodia" tall tale. As for the being present when assassinations were discussed, well guys, why didn't Kerry more vociferously deny it?

SZ:

In the back and forth on swift boating, I seem t remember an issue regarding the release of some medical records that Kerry promised to complete. The controversy was the entire file was not released hence the arguing.

I assume you got a private viewing of this since Kerry lied and never signed the release form. Ans as usual the MSM let it slide.

You'd say they were similar. Allow me to state the obvious, Spob. You are a fool.
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There is a profound difference between sitting on your ass while the nation is under attack and -- at most -- recognizing the presence of a Medal of Honor recipient at a public address with an overly casual (and "urban," no doubt) remark.
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No, the two are not remotely similar. I can honestly say that I feel sorry that your profound obsession with attacking Obama would lead you to equate the dereliction of leadership during a national security crisis with -- at best -- a communications faux pas.

The guy wasn't even a Medal of Honor winner . . . .
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So Obama f'd that one up too.
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Guys, here's the question:

"Mr. Gibbs, was it appropriate for the President to be giving shout-outs and applause lines immediately after a massacre of American servicemen?"

http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2009/11/was_yesterday_obamas_pet_goat.html
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Look at the tape, genius. Two full minutes, giving shout-outs before turning to the massacre.

spob seems desperate to change the subject from the fact that a Swift Boat author is now lying again about another prominent Democrat in the hopes that the tea-party chastened mainstream press will report "the controversy".

As a fan of the National Enquirer, one of pop culture's (and grocery marketing's) mainstays, I strenuously object to its comparison to WorldNet Daily. The latter is, at its best moments, the digital equivalent of a piece of toilet paper from the floor of the Minneapolis airport men's room.

Yeah, Bush's "My Pet Goat" moment was nowhere near as bad as Obama's.

Changing the subject, hijacking the thread, anything to avoid the glaring fact that the Swift Boaters --professional smear-campaigners and extreme rightists-- are spreading lies again.
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Don't let the subject change, commenters!
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It's important to focus on the fact that lies are being spread for political advantage, and that they must be clearly labeled as such, lest the political media descend into the He Said-She Said that allowed the Swift Boat liars to gain temporary, yet crucial currency.
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The subject of this post is "LOL", which in this case is "Laughing Over Lies".

Sorry sz, Palinatowel has engaged. And he/she is wrong. Let's get that right.

Again, spob, only the fringe, of which you are a proud, card-carrying member, would find anything wrong with what Obama did here. He thanked the very people who invited him to the event. And after these remarks, he moved on to his remarks about Fort Hood. And he did say "shout out" to the Medal of Honor winner and drew appreciative applause from the audience in response.
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I'd say this current obsession of yours has about as much importance to Americans (save for the loony fringe you belong to) as Michelle Obama's dress choice.
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But, by all means, carry on with your obsessions.
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Again, I think we should run a contest to see who can accurately predict your Obama obsession next Friday.

You had your facts wrong, palininatowel, get that right SFB.

Changing the subject, hijacking the thread, anything to avoid the glaring fact that the Swift Boaters --professional smear-campaigners and extreme rightists-- are spreading lies again.
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Whatever, Stuart. This whole post is a distraction from the real issue: the dress that Michelle Obama wore three weeks ago.
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spob, could you post a few dozen links to a story about that? Thanks in advance.

keep picking those scabs, spob...

But Joe Klein referring to the Iraq war as "unnecessary" . .. . that wasn't politicization?
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MS, KT, JNS, what do you guys think of Joe Klein's characterization of the Iraq war?

Spob, you are a scumbag.
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There are 12 dead and 31 wounded Fort Hood.
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And, in a pathetic, transparent, and thoroughly predictable to score cheap political points against Obama, you -- and your sleazy, wingnut bretheren -- choose to elevate the following to a scandal:
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1. That Obama used the phrase "give a shout-out to" rather than "say hello to" an honored member of the audience.
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2. That Obama made introductory remarks to the audience before making entirely appropriate remarks about the Fort Hood shooting.
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3. That Obama apparently credited said veteran with being a Medal of Honor recipient when he was actually a Medal of Freedom recipient.
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4. Phony links between the shooter and Obama, which, even if true, would be completely meaningless other than useful to smear Obama by association.
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If Obama had cancelled his scheduled remarks, you'd be criticizing him for ignoring veterans after a massacre. If Obama had lead off his remarks by talking about the Fort Hood shooting, you'd be whining that he failed to give those present their due respect. To paraphrase Rep. Grayson said, if Obama had had a BLT, you would have attacked him for eating bacon.
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We get it, Spob. We see your character.

I don't know, sevenoaks, showing up to a posthumous MOH ceremony with a garish cocktail dress isn't my idea of tasteful, and giving shout-outs and applause lines immediately after a massacre of US servicemen seems problematic to me.
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How;s that hysterical?

You are the enemy shepherd wang. You should be in shackles. You're political correctness is the only thing you will defend,when you defend the rights of terrorists against your own country you shelter the enemy. You spew your manufactured self righteous indignation whenever there's a war. Our boys are dying, oh my, oh look at the poor naked muslim with his drawers on his head,oh my we must stop this, haha, you just cause more of our troops to die. You are the enemy. Now you are kissing the ring of the biggest enemy this country has ever known. It's plain to see that if he isn't stopped this country will be reduced to nothing more than 3rd world. You are the enemy. Our constitution says it is our duty to overthrow our government when it becomes out of control. Did you know that? That should scare your pacifistic limpwristed little ass. That's what us teapartiers are about. We don't want violence, but at the same time we are not afraid of it. If we are such a small percentage of the population, why do you even bother to engage us?(only on here, of course) You hurl your insults(on here), you come up with some of the most humorous names, (on here only). Been to several rallys, but I never see you. Why because you are a coward. When a thief comes to your door you calmly let him in. When he comes to mine, he's in for the fight of his life. No country worth it's salt has ever survived without defending itself. When the spit hits the fan the cowardly kum bae ya crowd will be the first to die. If we get to that point, it will be because of you. We are doing all we can to stop it. Keep spitting out your self-righteous pompous insults from the safety of your computer, or find one of our rallys and come out and play. You won't, because you are a coward.

shep:
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You must have really touched a nerve with 2/3rds of a nut. Wow.
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All those times there was debate about "sedition" and "treason" and "terrorism" and all the other stuff about "democracy" and "patriotism" are simply down the drain on this one, shep.
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He has simultaneously revealed himself and shot himself in the foot in a single all-encompassing rant.
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Betcha his handlers are pissed...