11-05-2009, 17:38
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Did the president go out there, start reading one speech and then get an update on the teleprompter and then shift focus to address the shooting?  |
Even if that was what that is....he needs to grow a brain. He obviously knew what the main reason for him being on that podium was about. That was a bigger failure of a speech than ANYTHING Bush did, and it was delivered with none of Bush's speaking mistakes.
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11-05-2009, 17:44
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Originally Posted by Soak60
Even if that was what that is....he needs to grow a brain. He obviously knew what the main reason for him being on that podium was about. That was a bigger failure of a speech than ANYTHING Bush did, and it was delivered with none of Bush's speaking mistakes.
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Soak60--
Just double checking your meaning. Are you saying that if he did receive news of the shooting for the first time on the teleprompter, he needed to handle the transition better than he did?
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11-05-2009, 17:44
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Originally Posted by Soak60
Even if that was what that is....he needs to grow a brain. He obviously knew what the main reason for him being on that podium was about. That was a bigger failure of a speech than ANYTHING Bush did, and it was delivered with none of Bush's speaking mistakes.
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Way to prioritize, MR. PRESIDENT.
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11-05-2009, 17:49
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Been home sick all day without the TV on, this is the first I have heard. My thoughts and prayers to the family.
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11-05-2009, 17:49
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My prayers and thoughts are with the fallen and their families.
And, as far as POTUS, as much as I respect his office I am really, really glad that I did NOT vote for him. I'm glad I don't have that on my conscience.
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11-05-2009, 17:52
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Soak60--
Just double checking your meaning. Are you saying that if he did receive news of the shooting for the first time on the teleprompter, he needed to handle the transition better than he did? |
From my understanding of the footage of his speech, he knew about the shooting when he stepped up to the podium and either read off the teleprompter (bad) or just winged that first 2:30 (worse). If that really was the first he heard of it, reading off the teleprompter, his reaction to the news and his segue into it was horrible but forgivable.
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11-05-2009, 17:53
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11-05-2009, 17:54
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The first time....
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Soak60--
Just double checking your meaning. Are you saying that if he did receive news of the shooting for the first time on the teleprompter, he needed to handle the transition better than he did? |
Sigaba;
I took Soak60's post for it's face value. It was a screw up of a major scale - or that's just the way he is - for the President. The country had been following the story for a couple of hours before he took to the stands. There is no way that he did not know about it prior to stepping up to the telepromter.
The MSM loved to rub the nose of Bush in the Goat Book during 9/11. That was the moment Bush was told and he acted the way he did. We now see the Commander in Chief after something has happened and he's thought about it for a while.
Well, now we know - and so does the world.
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11-05-2009, 18:12
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Anyone watching The One.
Starts out with grandstanding and giving a "shout out" to his friends.
Doesn't even have the ability to clearly speak and is completely incapable of showing remorse or any sense of emotion.
This will be beyond BIG in the near future. We'll see what comes down now. I feel for those that chose the rightly guided path, but don't participate in extremist shit like this.
Edited to add: Seems the SGM and I share a common hatred. Agreed Snaquebite
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I had to turn off the TV and go outside when I saw that. 
He just doesn't get it, and never will.
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11-05-2009, 18:15
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From my understanding of the footage of his speech, he knew about the shooting when he stepped up to the podium and either read off the teleprompter (bad) or just winged that first 2:30 (worse). If that really was the first he heard of it, reading off the teleprompter, his reaction to the news and his segue into it was horrible but forgivable.
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They said he was informed of the incident by his staff about a half hour before he spoke.
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11-05-2009, 18:17
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My heart is heavy for all those that have gone to Valhalla.... peace be with you my brothers .... For all those are wounded.... I wish them a speedy recovery.. And for the Families who have lost may God watch over you and calm your soul.......
As for the One..... I am appalled that it took him 2+ minutes to mention the shooting...
This guy is a Muslim convert... which will probably get buried....
Maybe if there were CCW on military installations this could have ended before so many were killed and injured.....
The only "Good" that came out of this is that he is dead and there won't be a long drawn out trial....
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11-05-2009, 18:18
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Originally Posted by Soak60
From my understanding of the footage of his speech, he knew about the shooting when he stepped up to the podium and either read off the teleprompter (bad) or just winged that first 2:30 (worse). If that really was the first he heard of it, reading off the teleprompter, his reaction to the news and his segue into it was horrible but forgivable.
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There is no way that he did not know about it prior to stepping up to the telepromter.
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I was so aghast with the first portion of the speech that I missed the comments he offered later. He does confirm that he'd spoken to Secretary Gates and Admiral Mullen. So he absolutely did know before going up there what was happening.
There's no way he can deny it.
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11-05-2009, 18:21
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And, as far as POTUS, as much as I respect his office I am really, really glad that I did NOT vote for him. I'm glad I don't have that on my conscience.
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My thoughts are with the families, and you hit the nail on the head here Sir.
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11-05-2009, 18:21
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He was a VA Tech grad!
Those Hokies just can't get a break.
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