President Barack Obama/World News & Issues Discussion

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  1. Dean

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    It looks more like he's trying hard to look past her and is thinking "Must... not... leer", while the guy next to him (who looks a bit like Colin Powell) is saying "YEAH HAVE SOME OF THAT!".
     
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    How low will the Dow go?

    I told my boss 5000 by summer but I wasnt serious. Now......it seems plausible. :cry:
     
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    Sorry for repost.

    http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29739834/

    I really hope Obama does something about this, i mean, thats ALOT of taxpayers money.
     
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    Obama said he will pursue 'every legal avenue' to get these bonuses back. So don't worry. I don't think AIG will be getting a free ride for much longer.
     
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    A state representative from Michigan proposed a 95% tax on the bonuses in which the money would go back to the tax payers.
     
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    This is life after the Oval Office :lol:
     
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    :lol:!
     
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    http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29756328/#storyContinued
     
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  11. Arlene

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    Good thing that the President of the United States is making mentally disabled comments!

    Like, really? That was just dumb. Way to make yourself look like an absolute prick.
     
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    I have a learning disability but I'm not offended. I know it was just an offhand joke remark and was not said to inflict harm on anyone. Furthermore he's apologized to the chairmen of special Olympics. Not that it makes him anymore right or wrong. However, he was on a late night comedy show and I guess that's what he was trying to do to be funny. I actually think people are over reacting but it is what it is.
     
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    What did he actually say?
     
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    On Jay Leno, they were talking about Obamas score on a game of bowling
    "That's very good, Mr. President," Leno said.
    "like the Special Olympics or something," said Obama

    The score was 129 i think...
     
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    Ohhhhh ok...
     
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    Good to know it's not just Australia which has gone overly politically correct, then.
     
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    I mean, whatever, everyone says stupid crap. But really...especially if you're the president, you should watch what you say. Even my extremely "OMG OBAMA IS TEH EFFING MAN" history teacher was just like "Wow, seriously, just SHUT UP." It was just dumb.
     
  20. Daniel

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    I still think all this overly PC stuff is ridiculous. Honestly, the only person you can actually poke fun at now is the average white heterosexual male.

    I mean I'm against blatant discrimination and such, but when people can't even have a laugh without some brigade getting riled up at the possibility someone might get offended, it's gone too far.
     

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