Need a Laugh? Or Cry? Obama’s Contradicts Himself

January 25, 2009

The Anchoress is one of the smartest ladies in the blogosphere. She has put together the ultimate list of contradicting statements Obama has made thus far. Enjoy.

“This administration will not torture”: Unless we feel it’s prudent to. Any criticism from the left? :::I hear chirping:::

“If innocent civilians are killed in war, you’re a war criminal and a terrorist”: Except when you’re notnamed Bush. :::chirp:::

This administration will close Gitmo: Just as soon as we’ve found appropriate terrorist cells to which the prisoners may be transferred. :::chirp:::

“This administration will ban lobbyists”: Except when we don’t. Oh, wait, you thought he was serious about that? :::chirp:::

“We are post-partisan and I will listen to everyone:” Except we’re not really and um…forget that. “Pick the target, freeze it, personalize it, and polarize it.” :::chirp:::

“It is arrogant, divisive, rude, hubristic and IMPERIAL to suggest that as President you are the “decider”: Until a Democrat says “I won; I will trump you.” At that point, it’s self-assured, direct andreassuringly authoritative. :::chirp:::

“Too much power consolidated in the White House is a very bad thing:” Except when it’s not. Hello?:::chirpchirpchirp:::

A sycophant: That wouldn’t be Drew who can only watch in drop-jawed astonishment. It’s a fast-spreading virus.

The quagmire of war: Lowering expectations until he can be called the Great Liberator of People, as George W. Bush has been soundly called. Oh, wait…

“This administration” will not use these words?: Democracy” or “democratic” or umm…“life”…or “pay…taxes…”. Whoops, I’m sure that last bit about the taxes is wrong. We’ll pay them. Others may not have to, but you and I will pay them. Yes, indeed. And we’ll do it with a smile, or be called selfish and un-American.

Iran: Lookin’ for the uranium. They’re really annoyed that Al Qaeda might beat them to it. Don’t they all know the war on terror is over? Everyone needs to settle down, now, and just share a coke.

Plausible deniability: We haz it

Dissent = Treason?: No, wait, dissent is still the very highest, ultimate form of patriotism. No, really. Itis. And asking questions is good. Except when it’s not. Then it’s “obstruction.” It’s complicated. Back when Bush was president, it was okay (and good, and healthy for democracy) if you said the president was a terrorist, and a nazi-fascist, who should be assassinated. Now, if you just hope the president fails at promoting socialist policies, well…that’s arguably treasonist, baby, “arguably treasonist.” Got that? Wannafantasize about assasination, actively work to expose sensitive policies in wartime and incessantly talk down the economy for one president? That’s alllllll good! Hope the other one fails? Treason. Evil treeeaasson!

The Scariest Chart ever?: Well, One of them

Full blog can be seen here:  http://theanchoressonline.com/2009/01/25/aboard-air-force-one-more/

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