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Bicoastal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-01-11 09:59 PM
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Don't jump on me, but from a political perspective, I have a question...
Why is Obama making an official statement tonight?

Shouldn't he wait until Monday when more people are paying attention? It's Sunday 11:00 PM on the East Coast right now, and a lot of people are probably asleep right now. Doesn't the Administration want as many Americans as possible to hear this from the President's own mouth?

...or am I a bad, ugly, cynical person for wondering this? :evilfrown:
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valerief Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-01-11 10:00 PM
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1. It will be repeated. It also can't be ignored in tomorrow's morning news shows or papers. nt
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kentauros Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-01-11 10:34 PM
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16. Right.
They'll "wake up" to it, see/hear it as they're getting ready for work/school and then listen on the way into work/school. It will be on the lips of everyone they meet for the same reasons :)

My question is, does this lock in a second term for the President? :D
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MichiganVote Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-01-11 10:02 PM
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2. Because he can. Because we've all waited a decade for this. Because 3000 people
merely going about their lives one day fell from buildings, were incinerated and crucified by a bunch of bastards with no heart for the children who suffered.

Well done Mr. President. Well done Mrs. Clinton cuz' I'm sure she had a hand in it too.
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freshwest Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-01-11 11:32 PM
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17. +100
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Dawson Leery Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-01-11 10:02 PM
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3. This is not a Friday news dump.
This will get coverage all week.
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lumberjack_jeff Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-01-11 10:03 PM
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4. Because he wants to stick another finger in Trump's eye.
Yay!
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southernyankeebelle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-01-11 10:04 PM
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5. Your kidding. Lets remind republicans that BUSH team didn't get him. OBAMA'S team got him and he
should make the annoucement as soon as possible. The Obama adminstration does things the right way. I am proud of our president.
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Vincardog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-01-11 10:04 PM
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6. Check the TV schedule. When is the Apprentice on?
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Poll_Blind Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-01-11 10:05 PM
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7. +1
Gotta love that timing!

PB
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seabeyond Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-01-11 10:06 PM
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8. shit. they waited an hour and saw some people bitchin... nt
Edited on Sun May-01-11 10:06 PM by seabeyond
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xmas74 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-01-11 10:06 PM
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9. As many text messages as I've already received about this
I'd say that people are getting up to watch the news as we speak.
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dems_rightnow Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-01-11 10:08 PM
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10. Because it's not possible to keep it overnight
Hell, they convinced the press to not say anything until after 10:30 ET. Unfortunately, the WH is running late, and they ran with it without him.
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spanone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-01-11 10:08 PM
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11. cause it's a big deal. really big deal. this is the guy who did 911. or took credit
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craigmatic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-01-11 10:09 PM
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12. He's got to get word out as soon as possible and get the credit so people see that he did this.
By tomorrow the repubs would have time to spin this to their advantage.
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tammywammy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-01-11 10:11 PM
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13. Because this is a big fucking deal.
And trust me, those that are asleep now, they'll hear about this tomorrow.
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Bluenorthwest Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-01-11 10:27 PM
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14. It is global news...
Not all about our time zones....
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jwirr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-01-11 10:29 PM
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15. Word of mouth may be taking care of this. My sister in DE just called
me.
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demwing Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-01-11 11:35 PM
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19. Lol, I just ran out and yelled it in the parking lot of our condo!
I'm with Joe - this is a pretty fucking big deal!
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marlakay Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-01-11 11:34 PM
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18. Today is the anniv of when bush said mission accomplished. Nt
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HopeHoops Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 07:39 AM
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20. Well, it took up the entire front page of my morning paper - perhaps that's why.
I mean the whole fucking front page. And damn near all of the back page, too. The weather and a standing ad for The Whitaker Center were the only other things on the back.

It also took all of page two and a few other parts of the main section.
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CBGLuthier Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 07:49 AM
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21. Because he wanted to TELL the country
Edited on Mon May-02-11 07:50 AM by CBGLuthier
NOT explain it after a day of the media fest that today is guaranteed to be.
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