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In reply to the discussion: IRISH WRATH: Obama Destroyed & Called A War Criminal In Irish Parliament [View all]
gtar100
(4,192 posts)89. She didn't attack Michelle Obama. She criticized the Irish press for focusing on what they ate
rather than on the fact she was eating with a tax dodger (is that true?). Oh, I suppose you could look at that as a criticism of First Lady Obama, however, the point I saw was leveled at the Irish press, not Ms. Obama and especially not the kids. Raising questions is not an "attack", trying to hurt someone is and I don't think her questions had the point of trying to hurt someone unless her allegation was blatantly false. I'd be interested in knowing more about that lunch that has nothing to do with what they ate. Is that allegation true that she was having lunch with an apparently known tax dodger? If not, you have a point on which to discredit her. If it's true, it would be rather disappointing because I hold Michelle Obama in high esteem.
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IRISH WRATH: Obama Destroyed & Called A War Criminal In Irish Parliament [View all]
Segami
Jun 2013
OP
Always use the sarcasm thingy. There are many around here that are severely sarcasm challenged.
RC
Jun 2013
#81
It's a big world outside the US. There are billions of people living on this planet, only 300,000
sabrina 1
Jun 2013
#167
True, an error, but the point stands. 3,000,000,000 makes us a small part of the whole
sabrina 1
Jun 2013
#179
I thought that more than crossed the line for an elected official. She's a republican Irish woman?
okaawhatever
Jun 2013
#13
So the Irish and English parliments are like political cage matches? LOL. The republican
okaawhatever
Jun 2013
#24
No, I wasn't criticizing her because of her position on Obama. I'm criticizing her tactics and
okaawhatever
Jun 2013
#47
Well, maybe I am getting the system and the individual confused. I'll listen again later after I
okaawhatever
Jun 2013
#64
And very few in attendance, except for voting. The reason Galloway was able to wipe
tsuki
Jun 2013
#164
I don't think you're in a position to criticise the governing processes of other countries. nt.
sibelian
Jun 2013
#197
It used to be a deletable offense to refer to another DUer's post count when replying to them.
Scurrilous
Jun 2013
#112
Skip has been decrying the IRS 'scandal' as yet another abuse by the Obama admin.
geek tragedy
Jun 2013
#207
put the family atheist in front of a camera and the results aren't always pretty.
ucrdem
Jun 2013
#14
They seem to still. This woman was complaining about how her countrymen and fellow politicians were
okaawhatever
Jun 2013
#29
If Ted Cruz were Irish Cuban instead of Canadian Cuban he would have a soulmate in this woman.
okaawhatever
Jun 2013
#21
I agree with Progressive Dog. When she attacked Michelle and the kids and how the Irish people seem
stevenleser
Jun 2013
#55
Nope. Attacking the first lady and kids exposed what she is really about: grabbing headlines.
stevenleser
Jun 2013
#82
Typical response from someone who has lost the argument and cannot come up with a factual retort nt
stevenleser
Jun 2013
#85
That's what you are going with?That's supposed to justify attacking the first lady and the children?
stevenleser
Jun 2013
#155
She didn't attack Michelle Obama. She criticized the Irish press for focusing on what they ate
gtar100
Jun 2013
#89
Sure, she was attacking the press and "happened" to mention Michelle Obama. And you fell for it.
stevenleser
Jun 2013
#93
There are some folks so invested in being anti this President that they will seize upon any attack
stevenleser
Jun 2013
#84
LOL, Are you kidding? It's fun watching you try to defend a demagogue that attacks kids.
stevenleser
Jun 2013
#91
It's not funny at all watching you try to reduce a brave woman's concern and outrage
polly7
Jun 2013
#96
ROFLMAO! Brave? She is brave like Alex Jones is brave. They both know they have a particular
stevenleser
Jun 2013
#101
just like the majority of people on the planet, hes just a politician no better
loli phabay
Jun 2013
#45
What a rarity. A politician with the courage of her convictions. Loved her!!!!!
forestpath
Jun 2013
#48
Brings to mind the Irish reporter whose interview with Bush couldn't be shown over here.
polly7
Jun 2013
#50
No, just more political theater. And people are allowed to whine about public figures.
MichiganVote
Jun 2013
#166
He's a Libertarian, which is clever and cool at DU. He's much more liberal than the Democrats.
freshwest
Jun 2013
#180
The Libertarians hate the Democrats because Democrats are the party of government. Period.
freshwest
Jun 2013
#182
"Tell it like it is!" "Glad to see the humans waking up!" "Is it possible to pull the Nobel?"
Number23
Jun 2013
#160
The difference is that the Obama-hating left are irrelevant pipsqueaks on
geek tragedy
Jun 2013
#125
In the end the same message goes to those unaffiliated voters everyone is fighting for.
DevonRex
Jun 2013
#131
Why are legitimate tears and anger reduced to drooling over the "destruction of Obama"?
Generic Other
Jun 2013
#146
It was grotesque and shameful spectacle of nut-rage and she's badly misinformed.
ucrdem
Jun 2013
#147
Well said. Criticism does not equate to hatred, which seems to be the charge here.
gtar100
Jun 2013
#200
Not lots of people, just the usual suspects. One only has to look at the aliases of the amen
bluestate10
Jun 2013
#173
I'm hardly known as being uncritical of President Obama and I think this was waaay over the top
cali
Jun 2013
#137
So... They still arresting people for using birth control, over there, or what?
Warren DeMontague
Jun 2013
#136
NOtice how she spoke clearly and made logical sense., where he did the politico dance
Civilization2
Jun 2013
#139