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In reply to the discussion: Obama Says He Learns What NSA Is Doing From The Press, Then Goes To NSA For Details [View all]JoePhilly
(27,787 posts)13. How does the President not know the daily activities of the
all government employees??????
Ummm ...
Anyone who has ever been a manager / leader of more than 10 people understands exactly what the President means.
The levels of silliness reached in this article are rather impressive.
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Purveyor
Sep 2013
OP
What about the one asking him the question in the first place, were they being irresponsibly
Thinkingabout
Sep 2013
#5
go and read post 3, the president passed the question as a joke, why was it ask.
Thinkingabout
Sep 2013
#24
I don't think the joke was about the question. The joke was that he doesn't read ALL the papers.
cui bono
Sep 2013
#27
You need some more comprehension in reading responses, go grab you favorite teddy bear andvsee if
Thinkingabout
Sep 2013
#29
You need some maturity. I purposely remained civil with you, yet you continue with your
cui bono
Sep 2013
#30
Omg... again with your circles. You really have no intention of having a discussion so why are you
cui bono
Sep 2013
#32
yes you are ridiculous, can't stand you own medicine, if you dont read the responses then why do you
Thinkingabout
Sep 2013
#33
Since i ask the question to the poster in #3, I did not receive an answer, this is the reason back
Thinkingabout
Sep 2013
#35
You seem to conclude what your problem is so you can reread what you posted.
Thinkingabout
Sep 2013
#38
Since in your own words "leaving out the joke at the end" which should be a big clue,
Thinkingabout
Sep 2013
#4
Okay, I'm as pissed at him as the rest of us here are, but that sounds more like a misspeak
tavalon
Sep 2013
#7
Oh I believe it. Obama is primarily a spokesperson. That, alone, is a fulltime job.
Junkdrawer
Sep 2013
#15