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egbertowillies

(4,425 posts)
Tue Jun 14, 2016, 04:26 PM Jun 2016

President Obama explodes in news conference about GOP's infatuation with radical Islam (VIDEO)


President Obama did not pull any punches in today's press conference. He went to the heart of the GOP and Trump's statements about defining the enemy with the radical Islam moniker.
http://egbertowillies.com/2016/06/14/obama-explodes-press-radical-islam/
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President Obama explodes in news conference about GOP's infatuation with radical Islam (VIDEO) (Original Post) egbertowillies Jun 2016 OP
He did not "explode." That's a gross mischaracterization The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2016 #1
Agreed. I think he was just serious. nt Stellar Jun 2016 #3
I'm ok with 'explode'.. kayakjohnny Jun 2016 #4
Excellent speech. He is clearly the adult in the room. Firm, serious--but calm, controlled, tblue37 Jun 2016 #2
Describe it as you wish. He's 100% correct. floriduck Jun 2016 #5
Once again our President gets it right madokie Jun 2016 #6
Excellent! Randomthought Jun 2016 #7
No explosion, except maybe Trump's head! L. Coyote Jun 2016 #8
Wow. That's OUR President. Yours too Trump and don't you forget it! yellowcanine Jun 2016 #9
Explode. I politely call BS. GulfCoast66 Jun 2016 #10
If you think that was an explosion lunatica Jun 2016 #11

The Velveteen Ocelot

(129,730 posts)
1. He did not "explode." That's a gross mischaracterization
Tue Jun 14, 2016, 04:30 PM
Jun 2016

that makes it sound like he lost control, which he did not. He was very firm; his statements were absolutely perfect; but he did not explode.

kayakjohnny

(5,235 posts)
4. I'm ok with 'explode'..
Tue Jun 14, 2016, 06:57 PM
Jun 2016

That was far more forceful and even agitated than probably 97% of his speeches.

I don't think it means a loss of control, though maybe 'unload' or 'uncork' would be better.

Compared to his normal demeanor, that was a bit explosive.

IMHO

tblue37

(68,341 posts)
2. Excellent speech. He is clearly the adult in the room. Firm, serious--but calm, controlled,
Tue Jun 14, 2016, 04:48 PM
Jun 2016

not "exploding" (though maybe steaming a little).

madokie

(51,076 posts)
6. Once again our President gets it right
Tue Jun 14, 2016, 07:29 PM
Jun 2016

no only does he get it right but he GETS IT.

America is much better for having him leading the way these last 7 and 1/2 years

yellowcanine

(36,744 posts)
9. Wow. That's OUR President. Yours too Trump and don't you forget it!
Tue Jun 14, 2016, 08:44 PM
Jun 2016

Who's got low energy now, Trump? Not PRESIDENT Barack Obama!

GulfCoast66

(11,949 posts)
10. Explode. I politely call BS.
Tue Jun 14, 2016, 10:06 PM
Jun 2016

We now see the advantage of being so calmed and reasoned pretty much all the time. To get attention and raise eyebrows you do not have to throw a fit and go over the top. Just show a little emotion.


He did not explode. The kraken has been released. He, Hillary, Biden and soon Bernie are going to bring down a shit ton of hurt in the next 3 months. We have a chance of an historic election.



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