Barack Obama

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50. Yes the picture of the child is heartbreaking

Thu Nov 19, 2015, 02:59 PM

Nov 2015

editorial

Paris attacks: Baker, others wrong to reject Syrian refugees

Terrorist attacks have a way of bringing out the very best in us — but also the worst. We’ve seen the high-water mark of human empathy, as people all over the world rally in support of the victims of the unspeakable violence committed in Paris on Friday night. Now, however, we’re also seeing the stark limits of compassion, as governors across the United States — including our own governor, Charlie Baker — have announced that Syrian refugees are no longer welcome in their states.

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Holy Shite.. this quote from President Obama [View all] Cha Nov 2015 OP

GOPers are chicken hawks. They talk but can't walk. Iliyah Nov 2015 #1

They're the worst villians imaginable.. And, President Obama has had to deal with Cha Nov 2015 #2

You are giving them too much credit. They aren't chicken hawks, they are chicken shits. Kablooie Nov 2015 #59

Agreed! Though they're too toxic to be fertilizer. nt 63splitwindow Nov 2015 #65

That's two of my votes very well-placed. Aristus Nov 2015 #3

Yes, Thank you, President Obama! Cha Nov 2015 #4

Yes and Ted Cruz challenged him to a duel! msrizzo Nov 2015 #5

I happened to catch that out of the corner of my eye, msrizzo! I was thinking the same.. Cha Nov 2015 #8

Obama versus Cruz? Two hits... Moostache Nov 2015 #24

That constitutes a threat against the President. Fantastic Anarchist Nov 2015 #28

K & R Shame on them all. GOP is beginning to look like terrorists themselves. misterhighwasted Nov 2015 #6

The gopropaganda machine is an enemy of the state. They give themselves a bad name.. thinking Cha Nov 2015 #9

And that needs to be a major theme in Democratic campaign ads Fritz Walter Nov 2015 #33

K & R Truth! misterhighwasted Nov 2015 #60

Many thanks for your kind words Fritz Walter Nov 2015 #61

Good idea, Fritz Walter. We also Duval Nov 2015 #62

Thanks Cha misterhighwasted Nov 2015 #7

Good description, mister.. Thank goodness we won't have to suffer under Cha Nov 2015 #11

"Oh my! Obama delivered a swift kick straight to the nads! And Trump is down! Cruz is furious!...." Buzz Clik Nov 2015 #10

I hear cruz is sputtering nails and babbling mano a mano! Cha Nov 2015 #14

Go get em Prez n/t Tommy2Tone Nov 2015 #12

He did, T2T.. it's Done. Cha Nov 2015 #18

My stinking GOP sheshe2 Nov 2015 #13

Wow.. I can't imagine that will go over well with so many warm hearted people in Mass, she! Cha Nov 2015 #16

Yes the picture of the child is heartbreaking sheshe2 Nov 2015 #50

Thank you for that.. Maybe if he hears from enough people he'll change his repub mind.. Cha Nov 2015 #51

Nice one, PBO. Thanks, Cha! Nice one. longship Nov 2015 #15

He put them in their own little nutshell, longship. Cha Nov 2015 #21

I am proud and happy that President Obama is our president Gothmog Nov 2015 #17

I know what you mean, Gothmog. Cha Nov 2015 #23

Once again the GREATNESS that is President Barak Obama Amimnoch Nov 2015 #19

1 more year to go of the Greatest that is President Obama and then Cha Nov 2015 #26

And Tweety called him snarky! floriduck Nov 2015 #20

Isn't that special .. tweety protectin' repubs by calling Prez snarky.. lol. Obama freaklng Cha Nov 2015 #25

He's sticking to the Comcast script Fritz Walter Nov 2015 #37

Exactly! Duval Nov 2015 #63

We need more snark from him NewJeffCT Nov 2015 #46

There are times when I wish Barack Obama really was SwankyXomb Nov 2015 #22

Alas no.. we just have to rely on his intelligence and wit to slay the draconian Cha Nov 2015 #31

I get the impression that Mr Obama is getting tired of this nonsense. n/t malthaussen Nov 2015 #27

Yeah, and making the repubs so mad they're spitting nails. And the President not caring Cha Nov 2015 #35

Heh heh. Sic 'em, Mr. President. DinahMoeHum Nov 2015 #29

Called them out.. and they have even more to whine about.. the President was so mean. Cha Nov 2015 #36

Yeah, watta buncha bed-wetting wankers. . . DinahMoeHum Nov 2015 #38

+100 for POTUS Myrina Nov 2015 #30

Damned awesome quote. I couldn't agree more. MatthewStLouis Nov 2015 #32

they're not worthy. Showing the world how inept and cruel they wanna be. Cha Nov 2015 #41

K&R President Obama is totally correct in this and teddy cruz jwirr Nov 2015 #34

K&R Tarheel_Dem Nov 2015 #39

Thank you, Tarheel! Cha Nov 2015 #42

Did you see Crazy Cruz blustering for PBO to come back and say it to my face? Hekate Nov 2015 #40

I did read a bit of the false bravado of ted cruz in the safely of his bubble. I bet the President Cha Nov 2015 #43

Cruz has, to quote the Germans, a face in need of a fist Hekate Nov 2015 #54

that's funny.. "a face in need of a fist.." so appropriate for the sociopathic twit. Pres Obama Cha Nov 2015 #57

I will give this a rec. nt awoke_in_2003 Nov 2015 #44

Thank you, awoke! Cha Nov 2015 #45

I like it when he calls it like it is awoke_in_2003 Nov 2015 #47

Bravo stage left Nov 2015 #48

OH and they got mad. Cha Nov 2015 #49

Post removed Post removed Nov 2015 #52

Trump is a stupid asshole.. go back to your cave. Cha Nov 2015 #53

Obama speaks for me! zentrum Nov 2015 #55

But the truth is zentrum Nov 2015 #56

Yes, they do, zentrum.. they need an enemy they don't care how many have to die. Cha Nov 2015 #71

Thank you Mr. President! bbmykel Nov 2015 #58

And, thank you, bbmkel! Cha Nov 2015 #72

The gloves are off. brer cat Nov 2015 #64

Oh yeah.. that's a good way to put, brer cat. the President is calling them out fo what they Cha Nov 2015 #73

It's about time monicaangela Nov 2015 #66

For the Children. sheshe2 Nov 2015 #67

For the children and all those who are oppressed, she~ At least that's what our Nation was built on. Cha Nov 2015 #74

The video of the quote BumRushDaShow Nov 2015 #68

Thank you for that, BRDS! Cha Nov 2015 #75

"he'll say it to their face" BumRushDaShow Nov 2015 #87

Best Part shadowmayor Nov 2015 #69

Gawd.. tweety sure doesn't know which say the wind blows.. doesn't he know his history? Cha Nov 2015 #76

knr alfredo Nov 2015 #70

That cracked me up. DirkGently Nov 2015 #77

K & R Thinkingabout Nov 2015 #78

Yes, The President called them out Spectaculary on their chickenshite, T! We even had one Cha Nov 2015 #79

'Syrian refugees are victims of terrorism themselves.' 11.5M in 5 years displaced. Perfect by PBO. freshwest Nov 2015 #80

Yes they are.. thank you, freshwest.. good to see you! Cha Nov 2015 #82

I'm happy I got to give this the 200th recommendation rusty quoin Nov 2015 #81

Thank you, rusty quion. Cha Nov 2015 #85

Thank you for that CHA. Fantastically simple and applegrove Nov 2015 #83

I'm glad you saw it, apple~ Cha Nov 2015 #86

Kick sheshe2 Nov 2015 #84

Awesome. n/t Chemisse Nov 2015 #88

Mahalo Chemisse! Cha Nov 2015 #94

I'm glad he went there! Adrahil Nov 2015 #89

Repubs are shielded from the orphan reference underpants Nov 2015 #90

Great comment from our great president, there's just one more line I'd like to see... Tarc Nov 2015 #91

I loved it when he said that to the press! I never thought he would, so it was a huge BlueCaliDem Nov 2015 #92

Sorry, it took so long to get to your post, BlueCali.. Thank you! Cha Dec 2015 #95

Too bad I can only recommend this only once d_legendary1 Nov 2015 #93

Thank you, d_legendary! Cha Dec 2015 #96