Outrage spreads across the USA after a photo emerges showing Obama taking a "selfie" picture

[Cali_Democrat]

By Charles Stedmeyer
The Associated Press

(WASHINGTON) — Outrage is spreading across the USA after a photo emerged showing US President Barack Obama and two other foreign leader snapping a "selfie" picture during a memorial service honoring the late Nelson Mandela in South Africa. The two other leaders appearing in the picture are David Cameron of the UK and Helle Thorning-Schmidt of Denmark.

While this was supposed to be a somber occasion, the "selfie" photo from South Africa is sure to cause a storm in Washington D.C. which could eventually lead to Obama's impeachment and removal from office. Many analysts feel the Benghazi scandal will pale in comparison to this.

“You can be sure this incident will be investigated to the fullest extent by the House of Representatives. I have seen some big Washington scandals in my lifetime, but this could be the biggest one of all," wrote Washington Post blogger Jennifer Rubin. "How could Obama think it was OK to snap a selfie picture during a memorial service? This is simply more proof that Obama has no concern for the Constitution or the rule of law."

“This is one of the most corrupt Administrations this country has ever seen,” said a columnist for the Breitbart website. "The left constantly talks about Bush's multi-trillion dollar war in Iraq, but they just brush this off like it means absolutely nothing. This is ten times worse than leading the country to war based on false information. We don't know how many Americans will ultimately die because of this."

The White House press secretary, Jay Carney, would not comment on the photo but there's no question that this administration will soon have to answer questions about the "selfie" photo as this scandal begins to spin completely out of control.

[Dr Hobbitstein]

1. This is great!

[SomethingFishy]

2. Did anyone notice that in their zeal to make this out to be Bengazhi

That the moron at Breitbart actually admitted that the Bush Administration lied us into a war?

How many Americans will die because Obama rudely snapped a selfie during a memorial service? Only at Breitbart..

[rudolph the red]

5. Pretty sure that this is satire

and that Breitbart didn't really say those things.

[SomethingFishy]

7. Did seem crazy to me.. but there was no link and it claims to be from AP..

And if you've ever been to Breitbart then you know the crazy is strong with that one

[hlthe2b]

25. Given Breitbard has been dead sometime, I'm really sure he didn't say those things..

But very on the mark satire, nonetheless.

[libodem]

27. He is gone

But his site is still up publishing BS.

[hlthe2b]

30. unfortnately so...n/t

[rudolph the red]

31. I noticed that

it's one of the reasons that I identified this as satire.

[Scuba]

8. C'mon, that's satire, isn't it?

Although it's been reliably reported that Brietbart suffered from advanced syphilus.

[SomethingFishy]

9. Yeah I thought it might be but that AP tag looked real and you certainly

can't say that Breitbart's site hasn't said crazier shit

[Cali_Democrat]

11. Ya, it's satire

That sad part is that the writers at Brietbart are so unhinged, it would surprise anyone for them to say something like that.

[SomethingFishy]

14. I hate it when I can't tell the difference anymore..

Pitt told me half a dozen times that the Ted Cruz coloring book wasn't satire. I'm still having a hard time believing that one

[kelliekat44]

19. Was that Obama taking the picture or the woman in the middle? nt

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[Coyotl]

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It is just snowballing now. Those right-wing Latin American cocaine lords are really pissed off.

Outrage in Europe Grows

[kelliekat44]

24. Yet, everyone of those "outraged" nations would call on the US intelligence if some act of terrorism

occurred in their own country. They probably already share information and they probably spy on our citizens as well.

[blogslut]

4. I see what you did there

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022428420

[Cali_Democrat]

10. Aww...you caught me

[blogslut]

13. Elementary, my dear Watson.

I like to read excerpted articles. When they are not linked, I go searching for them. Guess whose OP turned up when I searched?

[Rex]

6. You funny human.

Sadly your satire will probably become truth...Fucknews and CNN will make sure of that.

[Courtesy Flush]

15. Count on it

Suddenly Mandela goes from terrorist to revered leader, worthy of respect. Just like they both object to Americans getting health care, and are angry that we're not getting it fast enough.

[Courtesy Flush]

12. Benselfi! nt

[Warren DeMontague]

28. Selfghazi!!!

[Hekate]

16. Oh for God's sake. I saw some well-dressed African women in the dignitaries' area LAUGHING...

... with each other for a moment during President Obama's eulogy. Hand me the smelling salts! It's an international incident! It's a scandal!

The cameras panned around catching all sorts of little moments like that: smiles and tears during the time the memorial service went on. Greetings during which people smiled at each other.

BTW -- link? And when did the AP become such a trash-monger? This crap reads like The Onion.

[Cali_Democrat]

17. It's my very own satire

Too subtle?

[Hekate]

18. Ooops -- ya got me with that one.

[ChisolmTrailDem]

20. Somber occassion? I though the S. African custom was to celebrate the

passing of a person, much less Nelson Mandela.

And what part of all the music and dancing in that stadium did they not understand. This was a celebration, not a wake!

Dumbass rightwingers and anyone else who feels this was inappropriate behavior need to chill the fuck out.

In my own family we celebrate the lives of those that have passed on. We have our moments: the initial shock if it was unexpected, and at the actual funeral services. Other than those times (and in private) we don't sit around and brood and cry as a group, we feast and laugh and tell stories.

[X_Digger]

21. *snort* good one! n/t

[MFM008]

22. what they would like to say

A white guy , hot blonde and a 'leering drooling kenyan-indonesian imposter alleged president' guy smile in picture. Sorry thats what they would LIKE to say. Mandela would have done the same selfie....

[dem in texas]

23. Selfie Gate!

Another violation of the constitution by Obama. Calif. Congressman Daryll Issa is calling for hearings. He is even consulting with Michelle Bachman and Jenny Thomas. Can impeachment be far away?

[AuntFester]

26. It's kind of pathetic that this thread has to be explained as being satire.

Really? Someone thought this was real? The selfie is real. The rest of the story, alas, is not.

"But it seemed so believable."

[jberryhill]

29. The American Right killed satire