Obama's Auchwitz comment

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Wow. The enemy has gotten pathetic.

Obama made a mistake in saying 'Auchwitz'. He probably saw a film or something about Auchwitz before going on stage, or was just mixed up in the heat (there was heat around that day). People are just using it to cry and moan about how "Obama can't be president, he can't refer to where his great grandfather was held captive!"

He's being watched by a large public. YOU try doing it without messing up.


Oh, and as well, he made a mistake about Memorial day, remembering our fallen troops, which he DID reference. The Obama Memorial Day video is on his YouTube account, with a few thousand views, and a hundred spam messages.


-sigh.- Gotta love America and some of it's blinded individuals :D
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Who are the Blind in this scenario? (none / 0)
I hadnt even heard about this until you brought it up... What does that tell me?

The media is still in love with Obama and will stop at nothing to guarentee his success...

I ask you this in all honesty - What if Hillary or McCain had done this?

Hillary would have been torn to shreds again and she would have been villified by the Obama people for downright lies and deception - her Grandfather probably faked his war record etc...

McCain would have been called senile and his military expertise called into question - The Obama people again would be wagging their fingers and playing this up for all its worth...

Obama actually does it, and what - (crickets chirping) Not a fucking word on any MSM, and if there were it wasnt considered a big deal and certainly not worthy of their analysis - Everyone makes mistakes once in a while, hes a great guy - give him a chance...

Obama people (especially in the Media) make me sick - I am choking on your Smugness.....

:(

by bobo1 on 05/28/2008 10:57:48 PM EST

Really? (none / 0)

You really think this is an issue?  Really?

 ...

No, Really?

Your nutjob exaggerations are hilarious.

I am choking on your ellipsis. 

P.S.  Really? 

by Spencer on 05/28/2008 11:29:54 PM EST

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The issue here Spence... (none / 0)
Is the medias overt love for the candidate Obama - Free and Fair coverage? Fucking Please....

I dont give a shit whether he said Buchenwald, Auschwitz or Camp Caring - the point is, he is given a pass by the media because they want him to win - its all hype and money to them!

Try not to be a douche, Spence - you know that Obama is treated "special" - God forbid anyone speak against him...

:)

by bobo1 on 05/29/2008 12:55:13 AM EST

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bobo the clown (none / 0)
is so sad. Its not fair.

:)

go have another drink

by Chinese Democracy on 05/29/2008 01:13:14 AM EST

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You're crazy. (none / 0)

FYI, this here "douche" is long past debating "facts" with you since you do not believe in "facts".  I've just decided it's more fun, and less aneurysm-inducing, to make fun of you.  Sorry if that makes me a "douche".

If I were you you in this situation, I'd say something to the effect of "CAN'T YOU [fake moderates] TAKE A FUCKING JOKE!?!?!?!?  DO YOU HAVE ANY HUMOR!?!?!  YOU [fake moderates] MAKE ME FUCKING SICK!!1!!  GET OVER YOURSELVES!!!!  DAMN YOU HYPOCRITS (sic)!!!!  UN-FUCKING-BELIEVEABLE (sic)!!!1!"

(see below posthoc and bfaul comments for your real debunking) 

by Spencer on 05/29/2008 01:41:18 AM EST

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Re: Who are the blind in this scenario (none / 1)

What are you talking about Mr (or Mrs) bobo1?

The story and the point Obama was making is exactly the same whether it was Auschwitz or Buchenwald. He made a mistake. A mistake that cannot be malicious since it doesn't make the story look any better! Auschwitz, Buchenwald, same horror. The point is obviously to make people realize "look, I'm not that black after all", and it's pretty sad that he needs to do that.

And by the way there's a big, *big* difference between saying you personally remember *being under fire* (sometime I think one would remember pretty vividly) when you were not and saying "this relative of mine was in the army that liberated Auschwitz 63 years ago" when it was in fact Buchenwald.

 Greetings,

Matt 

by posthoc on 05/28/2008 11:36:32 PM EST

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Here is what would happen (none / 0)

No one would notice if McCain had done it.  Everyone would have shrugged since they know he's going senile anyway.  If he's elected he will be the first senile president since Reagan.  (Stupid doesn't count, so Jr. isn't in the competition for that one)

As for Hillary, I would imagine she has a good story about how she escaped Buchenwald by garotting a guard and then dodging machine gun fire while she jumped the electric fence. Oh, and did you know she grew up just outside the gates of Treblinka?  Her dad taught her to shoot by sniping Nazis at a little cottage in the backwoods of Poland.

by bfaul on 05/29/2008 12:49:41 AM EST

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I like that bfaul!!! (none / 0)
I forgot to embellish the story for Hillary - kudos to you for that - but the point remains they would have ripped her a new asshole (again), and Obama got another free pass...

Thanks for your humor!!

:)

by bobo1 on 05/29/2008 12:52:16 AM EST

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again bobo the clown (none / 0)
is so sad

:)

awwww  

by Chinese Democracy on 05/29/2008 01:14:37 AM EST

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Re: Here is what would happen (none / 0)
Thanks Mr or Mrs bfaul
You gave me a good laugh.
Best,
Matt

by posthoc on 05/29/2008 01:03:09 AM EST

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Heat opf the moment? Really? (none / 0)
If this was just a one time mistake then fine, but he made the same "mistake" 2 years ago as well. Let's also not forget that it was not actually Grumwald that his Great Uncle went into but rather a sub camp at a differnt location. If Hillery made these same "mistakes" you guys would have her cruscifed and screaming at the top of your lungs that she lied on purpose!~

by Mystic24 on 05/29/2008 02:47:57 PM EST

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Or... (none / 1)

...he wanted to stir the Right Wing into a frenzy and he knew there was no better way than to mis-remember the name of a concentration camp. After all, it has to do with Nazis and by extension, Hitler - and we all know that Obama is building a time machine for the express purpose of going back to appease Hitler. (Don't tell Little Green Footballs - let it be a surprise!)

I didn't hear about the Memorial Day snafu until today when my long time friend - so utterly Right that he calls Obama "Barry H. Obama" - sent the quote to me. For those who haven't seen or heard, "On this Memorial Day, as our nation honors its unbroken line of fallen heroes—and I see many of them in the audience here today—our sense of patriotism is particularly strong"

Hey, it's a funny blunder, no getting around it. Memorial Day is for the dead, the tag line from my fried is Obama saying "I see ghosts." I asked my friend if it was given to a Republican audience, in which case I could understand Obama's mistake...

Hey, Bobo! "I hadnt even heard about this until you brought it up... What does that tell me?" Tells me you need to expand your info horizons. Don't blame the media - they were busy with a book review. They weren't even talking about Obama. Or Hillary. And McCain only in terms of how this book affects him.

Of course, you could research stuff on your own and not wait for the TV people to tell you about it. Up to you.

by MedfordTim on 05/29/2008 01:39:10 AM EST

Well Tim.. (none / 0)
What it tells me is that some of you on the site spend too much time with your nose up Obama's ass. If you have to dig for this stuff, what does that say? Who has time to go around to all the damn news sites to find out info?

I personally could care less about him confusing Auschwitz and Buchenwald. I dont even care if he sees ghosts - what I do care about is that nobody seems to care if he fucks up, but they (and you guys) are like flies on Shit when she jokes or says something you dont like - do I even need to say "Double Standard"

The hatred for Clinton and/or any dissention on this site is atrocious - I can imagine what its like on other "Liberal" sites!!

And you guys are supposedly the Compassionate/Accepting party! You guys only accept things if it falls in line with your thinking - at least the republicans are honest about who they hate!

:)

by bobo1 on 05/29/2008 02:21:42 AM EST

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Uh huh (none / 0)

"And you guys are supposedly the Compassionate/Accepting party! You guys only accept things if it falls in line with your thinking - at least the republicans are honest about who they hate!"

Classic conservative talking point.  "Why can't you accepting libs accept my dumbass position?" 

"Who has time to go around to all the damn news sites to find out info?" 

I do.  I have a full time job where there is a computer in front of me all day, and occasionally I can steal a few minutes to look at some news sites/chat/etc.  And even if I didn't do that, I saw this story on NBC's "Early Today" show yesterday morning.  Also, isn't school out now?  You should be able to take some time out of your drinking and bunker preparing to check in on the news now and then.

by Spencer on 05/29/2008 02:41:12 AM EST

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Personally (none / 0)

I download Podcast that I trust and find informative (Rachel, CenK, etc.) and listen as I drive or work around the house.  If I hear a story that I find particularly interesting or dubious, I research it when I can.  You can find time.

You seem to find time to drink, shoot shit and watch movies as well as make ill-informed posts.  Work on some time management. 

by ProfRich on 05/29/2008 09:35:08 AM EST

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booboo (none / 0)

Bobo, I'm beginning to think you are a paid shill for the repubs.  That, or you are just about the most selfish person in the world.


"I hate it when kooks and pseudoscientists tell us we cant consume or have to change our way of life and it always eventually will cost me more money - I shouldnt have to drive some rice burning, Electric plug in golf cart so starving children in India can have Ipods."
--bobo 

by desertpear on 05/29/2008 03:10:45 AM EST

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Just a giess... (none / 0)

Who has time to go around to all the damn news sites to find out info?

Oh, someone who has enough time to post on damn near every thread at a forum and still has time to chat for a couple of hours a day?

And be fair - I don't believe I've said a good word about Hillary since '92 - don't lump me in with the Johnny-come-latelys who only started detesting her a few months ago.

by MedfordTim on 05/29/2008 03:35:32 AM EST

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My apologies, Tim... (none / 0)
I was speaking en masse about the Hillary haters here at TYT, perhaps not you in particular...

Since I spend my computer time here helping the handicapped here at TYT learn about the real world, I really dont have time to scope out every time Obama farts... perhaps I should diversify?

Thanks for your time...

:)

by bobo1 on 05/29/2008 04:05:08 AM EST

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Why do you bother? (none / 0)

You're helping us "learn about the real world" by keeping yourself uninformed?  That's solid logic.  What I wouldn't give to hear your history lessons.

"I really dont have time to scope out every time Obama farts..."

So, you were complaining about this story not being bigger, and now it's so insignificant that you don't care about it?

by Spencer on 05/29/2008 04:50:04 AM EST

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and bobo the clown (none / 0)
is still sad

why so sad bobo the clown?

you are getting enough attention arent you?

no thanks for YOUR time. The more time you sit at your computer spewing your ignorant horse crap. The more time you arent on the street doing god knows what.

:)

by Chinese Democracy on 05/29/2008 11:37:30 AM EST

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