Comments on: Iran Heats Up, Obama Goes for Ice Cream

By: An Interested Party

An Interested Party — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 04:47:19 +0000

I'm not asking anymore from the man than that.

Oh, so then it would be ok if he ate some sorbet and recited a dirty limerick instead...

By: Michael Reynolds

Michael Reynolds — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 02:37:54 +0000

John:

Obviously you don't understand: Sudan, Congo, Burma et al do not warrant an ice cream fatwa because none of those are being used by Fox News to bash Obama.

Only those crises and genocides on Hannity require presidential ice cream forbearance.

By: Matthew Stinson

Matthew Stinson — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 02:29:51 +0000

Clearly, John, there should be an official ban on presidential fun during all moments of crisis, anytime, anywhere ;-)

By: John Cole

John Cole — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:40:05 +0000

I think he should NOT BE EATING FREAKIN' ICE CREAM AND MAKING JOKES WHEN PEOPLE ARE BEING SLAUGHTERED.

I was unpersuaded and thought you were just another melodramatic wingnut, what with the comparisons to Bush and Katrina, but now that you have upped the ante and gone all caps, I CLEARLY AGREE WITH YOU THAT PEOPLE SHOULD NOT EAT ICE CREAM WHEN PEOPLE ARE BEING SLAUGHTERED. SINCE PEOPLE ARE INVARIABLY BEING SLAUGHTERED SOMEWHERE AT ALL POINTS IN THE DAY, ARE YOU MOVING FORWARD WITH LEGISLATION TO BAN ICE CREAM?

By: Guido

Guido — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:35:17 +0000

Michele. So he should go on a hunger strike or something?

Liked how you changed to subject and put words in my mouth btw.

By: Michele

Michele — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:25:52 +0000

Guido, dear -

I think he should NOT BE EATING FREAKIN' ICE CREAM AND MAKING JOKES WHEN PEOPLE ARE BEING SLAUGHTERED.

Is that clear? Good.

I'm not asking anymore from the man than that. But I'll tell my Iranian friends that in the free world a person is not to question the president.

Good to know. Thanks!

By: Guido

Guido — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:08:53 +0000

They are risking their lives for freedom. So for Obama to be yucking it up at the Correspondents' dinner and lapping up ice cream... let's just say it's his "Mission Accomplished" "Good Job, Brownie" moment. It's a world changing time in history right now - as the leader of the free world, you take a stance or you don't.
Uh he did take a stand in his statement on Friday right? Sorry comparing this with Bush's photo op is frankly idiotic. Seriously what do you propose he should do? Invade Iran? Every single country in the world does things we don't like. Should our POTUS spend 24 hours a day criticizing and invading them? This is partisan bickering and nothing else. And coming from the family values right no less.....

By: Michele

Michele — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:22:23 +0000

I haven't read ALL the posts, but I saw enough that said something like "Who cares what Obama did?" The Iranian people care. For the last few day, I have been in touch with Iranian people asking where Obama has been. They want to know what he thinks, how he's supporting them... even many who don't want him to meddle. The young Iranians really like knowing that we in the west care for them. They admire Obama and were impressed by his Middle East speeches he gave. They are risking their lives for freedom. So for Obama to be yucking it up at the Correspondents' dinner and lapping up ice cream... let's just say it's his "Mission Accomplished" "Good Job, Brownie" moment. It's a world changing time in history right now - as the leader of the free world, you take a stance or you don't.

By: An Interested Party

An Interested Party — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 02:21:49 +0000

So I assume that the host of this blog as well as any other conservatives who think what the president did was no big deal are also "making excuses" for him? When are you going to take off your tinfoil hat and stop supplying the silly reactionary right-wing drivel that you usually present here? As for your suggestion, our country already made a shady arms deal with Iran in the 80s...we don't need to do that again...

By: Zelsdorf Ragshaft III

Zelsdorf Ragshaft III — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 01:31:04 +0000

I would never suggest the leader of the once free world should not share Ice Cream with his daughters. He might do it in a less conspicuous location however. One would think, however he might be at work rather than fu*king off during a game changer in Iran. What should he be doing, you ask? Don't know, am not President, however it seems like when a country who's leaders call us the great Satan are having a little trouble with their control of the citizenry. Would it be untimely to offer, through the back door, a return of some of the weaponry Iran sent to Iraq which proved itself less than helpful in our efforts? When are you going to stop making excuses for this poor excuse of a President?

By: An Interested Party

An Interested Party — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:49:48 +0000

If America isn't being attacked or the Gulf Coast isn't drowning, then foreign events, even those that are of vital interest to the U.S., can be met with calculated indifference by the POTUS?

Surely you aren't suggesting that the president enjoying some ice cream with his daughters on Father's Day weekend is "calculated indifference"...

By: Zelsdorf Ragshaft III

Zelsdorf Ragshaft III — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 19:30:06 +0000

You just got to love it. A Iranian Protest Czar, or is it Tzar? Oh Well, we will have to ask Michele.

By: G.A.Phillips

G.A.Phillips — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 17:42:03 +0000

And James, when are we getting the winners for best song 2008, or did I miss it, or has it been discontinued?

By: The Agitator » Blog Archive » Obama Eats Ice Cream

The Agitator » Blog Archive » Obama Eats Ice Cream — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 17:39:46 +0000

[...] I’m with James Joyner. The right-wing blogs’ drummed-up outrage over Obama going to get some ice cream with his kids as the Iranian government cracked down on protesters yesterday has to be about the dumbest thing since . . . well, since the last time the right-wing blogs drummed up some silly outrage. [...]

By: G.A.Phillips

G.A.Phillips — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 17:35:51 +0000

It was a fathers day thing no harm no foul, plus he's got top notch people working on everything 24/7. Anyone know the name of the new Iranian protest statement czar?...

The Bush treatment was wrong but at least it sorta fit the propaganda.....

FOUR!!!!!!!!