He’s taking it in stride.
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Come for the politics, stay for the snark.
I see no possible difficulties whatsoever with this fool-proof plan.
Pessimism assures that nothing of any importance will change.
The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand.
If you are still in the GOP, you are an extremist.
The GOP couldn’t organize an orgy in a whorehouse with a fist full of 50s.
Teach a man to fish, and he’ll sit in a boat all day drinking beer.
Fuck these fucking interesting times.
Since when do we limit our critiques to things we could do better ourselves?
Anyone who bans teaching American history has no right to shape America’s future.
rich, arrogant assholes who equate luck with genius
The party of Reagan has become the party of Putin.
Putting aside our relentless self-interest because the moral imperative is crystal clear.
Reality always lies in wait for … Democrats.
A Senator Walker would also be an insult to reason, rationality, and decency.
Not all heroes wear capes.
A last alliance of elves and men. also pet photos.
… riddled with inexplicable and elementary errors of law and fact
That’s my take and I am available for criticism at this time.
Never entrust democracy to any process that requires republicans to act in good faith.
Their freedom requires your slavery.
“Jesus paying for the sins of everyone is an insult to those who paid for their own sins.”
I’m pretty sure there’s only one Jack Smith.
Do not shrug your shoulders and accept the normalization of untruths.
You can’t attract Republican voters. You can only out organize them.
srv
I’m scanning his speechifying for Lenin and Trotsky quotes. Nietzsche couldn’t stop rambling about the empirical nature of “eben diese Welt” and change. I’m sure there’s something there, but it’s probably better in the original German.
Dennis - SGMM
Yes, Clinton’s accusations hurt Obama so badly that he just won in Wisconsin. That makes it nine in a row. Look for Clinton to begin brandishing a copy of “Mandingo” at campaign appearances.
The Grand Panjandrum
Obama is one cool customer. So far he’s shown an incredible amount of grace under what has to be impossible stress.
We should also express our appreciation to the people of Wisconsin who thanked Hillary for the Iraq War!
Krista
Ya might want to stick sarcasm quotation marks around the “plagiarism” bit in the title. There are enough people out there taking this meme seriously without anybody thinking that Balloon-Juice is on board as well. :)
jag
Obama just said he embraced globalization and liked the free-market, and didn’t want the government to run our lives. Clear proof of Stalinism, as if proof were needed.
rob!
Obama just might be the first President that can make me laugh out loud.
Intentionally.
zoe kentucky
Wait, that’s satire, right?
It has to be. It’s just too damn funny. Not to mention it is EXACTLY how such silly accusations should be handled– with an equal dose of silliness.
If it is real then my fears about how he might fare in the face of the Mock Outrage Brigrade are totally unfounded.
srv
ah ha
zoe kentucky
Obama actually read some of the most influential thinkers and philosophers who ever existed!?!? While he was in school!??!?
That is just WRONG. C’mon, seriously, who enjoys thinking and reading about things just for fun?
srv
Hillary didn’t need all that hoo-haa to think for herself.
It Takes A Village was original and revolutionary. Obama is just regurgitating outdated memes.
Billy K
Hoo haa?
That is sexist.
Dug Jay
Good God, he spoke for 45 effing minutes for what the reporters said is likely the longest acceptance speech in US history. What a gas bag.
ladonne
Local online paper live blogging Obama in Toyota Center:
Pics and commentary here
jnfr
It may have been a long sppech, but for me it was the best yet. He hit every substantive note, knocking down all the people who say he’s nothing but rhetoric (and I’ve had that thought myself at times).
He wasn’t talking for those already convinced, he was roping in those of us who wanted the details. I clapped more than once, which I’ve never done for any of his speeches before.
jnfr
**speech
The Grand Panjandrum
And a word from our favorite Clinton supporter:
I love Armando.
jake
Via the man who defends women from sexism even when they ask him to stop:
But will a fair, decisive and square win stop Amandillo from being the whiny little twat we all know and love?
Only time will tell.
Ninerdave
Ya gotta love that after Hillary refuses to do a concession speech for what, the third time in a row? Obama goes on half way through her stump an all the networks switch.
Darkness
I can’t tell is that article is tongue-in-cheek or not… Perhaps time to start drinking for the evening and leaving the intertubes to themselves.
John S.
Seriously? Even though the entire premise for the book is a well known idiom?
John S.
Seriously? Even though the entire premise for the book is a well known idiom?
Johnny Pez
It is. Bush wouldn’t be clever enough (or honest enough) to make that Kosovo quip in real life.
tBone
You just painted a big fat target on your back for every spoofer in a 6-blog radius.
srv appears to be getting his line wet tonight too.
I know the craziness emanating from certain segments of Hillary’s online support is interfering with everyone’s spoof detectors, but c’mon, people.
brandon
In related Barack Obama news.
Gemina13
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times” . . .?
OMG OBAMA U LITRARY HOOR!
While I love the fact that Obama has real guts (“grace under pressure”), I won’t relax until I see a macro. Something like, “Oh Fuck–Teh Nominee Is Here.”
Cyrus
While we’re at it, can you explain the quip? I didn’t get it. Was it sort of saying “why are you complaining about this stupid plagiarism complaint, have you seen the current president lately?” Or something like that?
chopper
hey now. it definitely was the most original book that clinton didn’t write herself.