If you knew nothing about Constitutional law and were watching last night’s Republican presidential “debate,” it would be perfectly reasonable to think Obama was pulling an FDR and running for a third term.
Of course, the 22nd amendment to the Constitution limits a president from being elected more than twice. But you would never guess that from the many attacks leveled against the President by almost every Republican candidate on the “debate” stage.
Obama is weak on ISIS; Obama doesn’t know how to negotiate; Obama doesn’t understand foreign policy; Obama doesn’t want our country to succeed… blah, blah, blah.
Gov. “Bridgegate,” Chris Christie, launched the night’s best assault on non-candidate Obama. Speaking of our president, at the end of a long tirade, he said, “… and we are going to kick your rear-end out of office this fall.” Of course the conservative, Obama-hating South Carolinian crowd roared with approval at the ludicrous remark.
There were a few moments when Hillary Clinton’s name popped up, but mostly when it was connected to Obama.
For anyone who watched the entire two and one half Fox “debate,” like me, I can only describe it as the closest thing to “cruel and unusual” punishment outside a prison setting. But leave it to Fox to churn out as much ad revenue as possible from what has now become the best, most lucrative realty show on TV.
Many will talk about who won, who lost. It really doesn’t matter at this point. The first primary voting will take place in Iowa on February 1, and the voters will finally have their say; not the pollsters.
I don’t know if President Obama watched the “debate.” Hopefully he had better things to do with his time. But if he caught any of the shameful spectacle, he not doubt had a good laugh or two watching a group of dimwits, none of whom will ever see the inside of the White House, embarrass themselves.
For Republican kingmaker, Rupert Murdoch, he was laughing also… all the way to the bank.
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I watched for about 1 1/2 hours before I couldn’t take it any longer. The ONLY guy up there that did not invoke hatred or even mention their hatred of Obama was Kesich, who actually sounded reasonable as a GOP conservative. The rest spewed their buffoonery and hatred in a steady pattern of sound bites. Too bad there were no follow up if any of the lies that came out of their mouths, but what did you expect from the money honey who turned tea party. No follow ups on why the birthed issue says O can’t be President, but Rafe can. No follow ups on O droning the shit out of ISIS. No follow ups on the 10 guys being released in less than 24 hours. What BS, but they did pander to the crowd in bigoted, racist South Carolina. Long live Myrtle Beach
For Fox , and to a lesser extent the other networks, the GOP debates are pure theater. Of course no follow ups. That would be too much like a real news program. It’s all about the ratings and the money. Did you see the slick lead-in to the debate? I thought I was about to watch a sporting event! “Who will win? Who will connect with the voters most? Are you ready for some good brawl? Watch and see.” Give me a break! I found Christie’s comment about kicking the President out of office the most racist and offensive.
I believe whoever is the next President, Dem or Teapublican, will shake President Obama’s hand in a very civil manner. Christie is pandering to the base, as he always does. Fatboy couldn’t win re-election in NJ, let alone a national election. What a putz.
The man is a bald-faced liar. He said last night he was against Sonia Sotomayor’s confirmation when the record shows he supported her! But, of course, facts like that don’t mater to the low-information, inbreds who make up the Republican base.
Yes, even though the president is not seeking re-election, they need to bring up his name to tap into the visceral hatred of anything Obama. But of course, there is no racism here.
BINGO!