Obama's Classy White House guests

[GodFearinGunTotin]

So...since this is obviously President Obama's fault, then it stands to reason that it's Fenway's fault that INGO is riddled with posts espousing racism, sexism, child rape, homophobia, statism, jingoism, xenophobia, and numerous other random ism's?

Fenway has a small army of moderators to address visitors that post things that do not meet certain levels of decorum. Apparently the white house does not...or maybe those particular visitors' behavior did not violate their sensibilities.

 

[Roadie]

So...since this is obviously President Obama's fault, then it stands to reason that it's Fenway's fault that INGO is riddled with posts espousing racism, sexism, child rape, homophobia, statism, jingoism, xenophobia, and numerous other random ism's?

I mean seriously, there's more than enough solid, real-world reasons to be dissatisfied with the current president. Do we really have to mindlessly parrot silly butthurt reasons? Giving the finger to portrait of a president is a mild and harmless form of social protest. Is it classless? Sure. Is it another reason to pile on Obama? Only if you're willing to hold all leaders of all organizations (including internet forums) to the same silly standard. If so, then I'll expect to see Fenway sporting "shooter" status right away.

Maybe I am reading the thread title wrong, but it looks like it says "Obama's Guests" not.. "Obama"...

We hear constantly from the "Left" how even if we do not like Obama, we need to "respect the office". Seems to me this group missed that memo..

 

[hornadylnl]

Maybe I am reading the thread title wrong, but it looks like it says "Obama's Guests" not.. "Obama"...

We hear constantly from the "Left" how even if we do not like Obama, we need to "respect the office". Seems to me this group missed that memo..

He has surrounded himself with trash his entire life. Now he disgraces both the Office of the Presidency and the White House. A sad time in America.

Regardless of how quickly we get rid of this stain, historians forever more will look back at this time in our history and they will describe it as the result of the destruction we brought upon ourselves.

We've done this to ourselves.

I'm not saying BHO snapped the pic, but I'll bet you somebody on his staff was escorting/accompanying these people when the pictures were taken. Somebody on his staff certainly sought out this people and invited them in for political gain...so I'm not quite as understanding as you.

Agree, I am sure they weren't roaming around the WH without an escort. I can just imagine the liberal pukes all laughing as they lined up to flip off Reagan and get their picture taken. I am sure they got a real kick out of it. I just wonder what went on without pictures being taken.

It seems there are those who equate their actions with Obama.

 

[Blackhawk2001]

Not that I am a fan of givin' the finger personally, but why as a society do we allow ourselves to be constricted by petty gestures?

They mean nothing, but what you let them mean.

What happens if someone starts using their pointer finger for the same expression one day? Will it then become taboo? Why all the hubbub?

Because we can't pass up an opportunity to bash Obama. Did Obama stand there and direct the photo shoot? Why can't we place our outrage soley on the person who committed the act? Are all soldier and their chain of command all the way up to the top to blame because a few soldiers decided to pose with dead bodies in a war zone? Because there have been a few INGO'ers come here and spout their stormfront garbage, are all INGO'ers stormfront garbage.

I don't like Obama for many reasons. It's not like I need just one more reason to keep me voting for him in November.

This is a symptom of the lack of civility in our society today, and an example of the hypocrisy of those who demand that the rest of us be accepting of them and their chosen lifestyle, but can't be bothered to show any acceptance of our chosen lifestyles and beliefs.

As to bashing BHO, I can't recall anyone - even Bill Clinton - who has been so disrespectful of the dignity and history of the Office of the President and the White House. For all that he acts like an elitist in his manner and his speeches, his behavior and attitude toward the office he holds is reprehensible. Since he presumably did nothing to stop the photo op (if that's what it was), he CAN be held responsible for his guests' uncivil behavior.

 

[hornadylnl]

This is a symptom of the lack of civility in our society today, and an example of the hypocrisy of those who demand that the rest of us be accepting of them and their chosen lifestyle, but can't be bothered to show any acceptance of our chosen lifestyles and beliefs.

As to bashing BHO, I can't recall anyone - even Bill Clinton - who has been so disrespectful of the dignity and history of the Office of the President and the White House. For all that he acts like an elitist in his manner and his speeches, his behavior and attitude toward the office he holds is reprehensible. Since he presumably did nothing to stop the photo op (if that's what it was), he CAN be held responsible for his guests' uncivil behavior.

Was he even in the freaking room? So when one of the soldiers under your command gets a DUI on the weekend, you should be held responsible? Even though you weren't there?

 

[IndyDave1776]

It seems there are those who equate their actions with Obama.

there is much truth to the expression "Birds of a feather flock together."

 

[hornadylnl]

there is much truth to the expression "Birds of a feather flock together."

You're right. Afew idiot gunowners should reflect on all gunowners.

 

[IndyDave1776]

You're right. Afew idiot gunowners should reflect on all gunowners.

Not exactly. Pulling from a large general aggregate is one thing. Hand-picked invitees are something different. Those people were deliberately selected and most certainly thoroughly scrutinized before the invitation was issued. Very little in common here with such a general connection as ownership of a given device.

 

[Roadie]

there is much truth to the expression "Birds of a feather flock together."

You're right. Afew idiot gunowners should reflect on all gunowners.

Hyperbole..

"flock TOGETHER"

Not:

"can hyperbolicly and inaccurately be associated as being the same thing since they share a single commonality"

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

It seems there are those who equate their actions with Obama.

It seems their are those that are quite willing to excuse or dismiss the crass actions of our president's invited guests and his choices of friends and associates. He picked them.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Was he even in the freaking room? So when one of the soldiers under your command gets a DUI on the weekend, you should be held responsible? Even though you weren't there?

You really don't see the difference?

The article said, IIRC, these people were his guests. He picked these people to come into the white house. And even if he didn't personally pick them and invite them, people on the staff that he hired or approved to be hired, invited them. I really doubt invetted strangers would be allowed to wander about the white house unescorted.

I'm not even saying its that big of a deal. It's just another example of the state of our society and to say it does not reflect on the office is silly.

 

[Hotdoger]

I agree, but I can't place blame on the president, as he invited an organization in attempting to celebrate LGBT Month. It's a good gesture, but he simply got burned by stupid people that attended. NOW if he invites the same group back again (if he wins) next year, then Id see the issue.

They were just following his lead ...... http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/11/03/obamafinger.jpg


http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRu16aGS4tZwmCN2o4PdOj4Bn-MmylwVRx3T7UPJqz6I2Llpeh7eygwTnzV

 

[strahd71]

I didnt realize there were so many liberals on INGO?

Jake

 

[Roadie]

I didnt realize there were so many liberals on INGO?

Jake

..or maybe it's just people that like to argue

 

[Blackhawk2001]

I didnt realize there were so many liberals on INGO?

Jake

I don't think hornadylnl is a Liberal; he just thinks there's a lot of Obama-bashing on this forum - and he's right. The difference between him and me, for instance, is that I think Obama is worthy of bashing for his actions and words since he's been elected and, again apparently, he believes Obama is no different than any of his recent predecessors in the White House. While I had plenty to complain about with Presidents from Carter to Bush41 to Clinton to Bush43, the only one to come even CLOSE to showing the disrespect that the current POTUS has shown for the office he holds was Bill Clinton, with his sexual escapades in the White House.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

..or maybe it's just people that like to argue

Of course. Isn't that what political forums are for?
This ain't the place for the thin-skinned

 

[rambone]

 

[hornadylnl]

I didnt realize there were so many liberals on INGO?

Jake

You caught me, I'm Barack Obama himself.

I'm just getting sick and tired of those who see EVERYTHING through their red colored (republican) or blue colored (democrat) glasses. Especially those who refuse to admit or don't believe they are wearing them. We all wear them at times but why can't we ever take them off and look at something objectively?

Take this thread I started. https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/general_political_discussion/216657-romney_has_been_to_all_57_states_as_well.html

I posted it as a joke and I got hammered for it. In no way is misspelling America on par with classless idiots posing with presidential paintings in the white house and posting them online but look at how everyone here reacted. The app gaff couldn't be Romney's fault. There's no way he could have known about it and he can't personally be involved with everything that happens under his name. Now that these pictures of the people flipping the camera emerge, Obama must have personally orchestrated the photo shoot, is good friends with the guys in the pics, he personally invited them, etc.

One day, Obama is a muslim and wants sharia law and the next, he's inviting homosexual advocates to the white house to disrespect it. One day, he's an empty suit, the next he's a master of destruction. Perjury is understandable in Zimmerman's case but it's worthy of throwing an entire nation into political upheaval when it's a democrat who lied about sex.

The reason things will never change politically is because seldom will you ever get more than 40% outraged about anything at any one time. When a politician does something wrong, those who back him will make excuses and those who oppose him cry foul and vice versa. If act A is wrong for your opponent, it's wrong for your guy too.

 

[strahd71]

You caught me, I'm Barack Obama himself.

I'm just getting sick and tired of those who see EVERYTHING through their red colored (republican) or blue colored (democrat) glasses. Especially those who refuse to admit or don't believe they are wearing them. We all wear them at times but why can't we ever take them off and look at something objectively?

Take this thread I started. https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/general_political_discussion/216657-romney_has_been_to_all_57_states_as_well.html

I posted it as a joke and I got hammered for it. In no way is misspelling America on par with classless idiots posing with presidential paintings in the white house and posting them online but look at how everyone here reacted. The app gaff couldn't be Romney's fault. There's no way he could have known about it and he can't personally be involved with everything that happens under his name. Now that these pictures of the people flipping the camera emerge, Obama must have personally orchestrated the photo shoot, is good friends with the guys in the pics, he personally invited them, etc.

One day, Obama is a muslim and wants sharia law and the next, he's inviting homosexual advocates to the white house to disrespect it. One day, he's an empty suit, the next he's a master of destruction. Perjury is understandable in Zimmerman's case but it's worthy of throwing an entire nation into political upheaval when it's a democrat who lied about sex.

The reason things will never change politically is because seldom will you ever get more than 40% outraged about anything at any one time. When a politician does something wrong, those who back him will make excuses and those who oppose him cry foul and vice versa. If act A is wrong for your opponent, it's wrong for your guy too.

i never mentioned you. i saw other people defending obama too (i read the whole thing) i didnt mention anyone

i would just say this in regards to the folks who did the pictures.

i doubt that they had free run of the white house. whether obama was in the room or not i would bet money someone on his staff was. which makes him responsible.

he also has this long history (the only history that verifiable actually) of him associating with less than reputable characters. people who hate america, people of this ilk are just one more example of this.

personally i *****ed about clinton, bush, obama i was a young kid when reagan and "george the first" was around. i imagine i personally will ***** about the next guy and the guy after and the guy after until we get back to some kind of common sense government.

jake

 

[Kutnupe14]

i never mentioned you. i saw other people defending obama too (i read the whole thing) i didnt mention anyone

i would just say this in regards to the folks who did the pictures.

i doubt that they had free run of the white house. whether obama was in the room or not i would bet money someone on his staff was. which makes him responsible.

he also has this long history (the only history that verifiable actually) of him associating with less than reputable characters. people who hate america, people of this ilk are just one more example of this.

personally i *****ed about clinton, bush, obama i was a young kid when reagan and "george the first" was around. i imagine i personally will ***** about the next guy and the guy after and the guy after until we get back to some kind of common sense government.

jake

I actually did some research into this event, apparently there were scores of people, and they had a fairly decent run of a small portion of the White House, unsupervised. He's the video, where the people who committed the tasteless acts can be seen:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaQ-e-It0kM&feature=player_embedded#!

I not seeing how this is pinned on Barry.