Stupid Facebook meme.

[glen123098]

Here's a stupid meme I've found reposted several times around facebook.

"Let's be clear on this: OBAMA did NOT kill Bin Laden. An American soldier, who Obama just a few weeks ago was debating on whether or not to PAY, did. Obama just happened to be the one in office when our soldiers finally found Osama Bin Laden and took him out. This is NOT an Obama victory, but an AMERICAN victory!! RE-POST IF YOU AGREE!!!"




Obama was debating "whether or not to pay" the soldier? Really? I seem to remember that it was the republicans who were threatening to shutdown the government and make it so the soldiers would not be paid, but lets not let reality get in the way of a good story. Yes this is an American victory. But to say Obama does not deserve any credit is just plain stupid. Is this stupid crap gonna be the next republican talkin point?

[DisgustipatedinCA]

1. I already answered that one thusly:

Let's be clear. Bin Laden did not kill anyone in the World Trade Center or the Pentagon. He ORDERED that it be done. Obama did not kill bin Laden. He ORDERED that it be done.

Was bin Laden still responsible for 9/11? Yes.

Was President Obama responsible for giving the order to kill bin Laden? Why yes, he was.

This in no way detracts from the work the SEAL team did, but they'd be the first to tell you that they're the tip of the spear, and not the policymakers.

Edited to add: 50-someodd minutes since I posted the reply--all crickets so far.

[Drale]

6. If its alright with you, I'm gonna borrow that

:argh:

[uppityperson]

8. Good answer. kicking to mark for later

[blueamy66]

15. Sorry, but I stole it and replied to a close-minded

jerk who posted exactly what the OP wrote.

Can't wait to hear her sadddd reply.

[DisgustipatedinCA]

17. it's not theft if it's permitted

Seriously, I'm flattered that you and the previous poster had an interest in using it. Please do; elaborate and expand on it, make it your own. This "meme" is a foolish one, easily slapped down.

[rufus dog]

18. What's up Sun Devil

You need to update that logo, Sparky is so 2010.

[blueamy66]

20. I REFUSE! I love my Sparky!

Actually, I couldn't find a proper pitchfork avatar. :-)

Give me a few days!!!

[FarLeftFist]

2. Let's see...

Bin Laden didn't actually kill anyone on 9/11 either, but he gets the credit. Yet Obama didn't actually kill anyone either and he doesn't get the credit?! Charles Manson is confused.

[htuttle]

3. Please copy and paste this to your status if you know someone, or have been affected by someone,...

...who needs a punch in the face. People who need a punch in the face affect the lives of many. There is still no known cure for someone who deserves a punch in the face, except for a punch in the face, but we can still raise awareness.

[Terra Alta]

4. If a Repuke had taken Osama out

you can bet such posts would be scarce on FB... FB always seems to bring out the idiocy in some people, especially Repukes.

[handmade34]

5. simply

President Obama ordered the operation... wouldn't have happened w/o his leadership

[Recursion]

7. An American *Sailor* (nt)

[Gamow]

9. "one of our soldiers finally found Osama"... it was a coordinated interdepartmental operation

... it takes a leader to make that happen. The SEALs did a great job. So did everyone involved to make it happen, Obama included.

[Lint Head]

10. This is so ignorant. This is racism disguised as verbal porn.

Obama micromanaged this killing. There is video of him sitting next to a General in command of operations while Obama the Commander and Chief calls the shots as they look on in real time as it happens.

Obama Rocks! Bush is a war criminal.

[muntrv]

11. Let's be clear on this: BUSH DID NOT KILL BIN LADEN EITHER!

[jp11]

12. Can I add that in that statement soldiers not only operate without direction or orders

but take actions such as killing people without any command to do so from the commander in chief.

[arcane1]

13. These same people would be sky-writing Bush's name if it happened in 2007 n/t

[customerserviceguy]

14. Even JFK quoted the old saying

Victory has 100 fathers and defeat is an orphan.

[Pryderi]

16. Not crediting Obama with killing bin Laden is the same as not crediting bin Laden for 9/11. REPOST

IF YOU AGREE

[lpbk2713]

19. The oldest ploy the GOP has in their playbook.

"Repeat a lie loud enough and often enough and sooner or later it becomes accepted as the truth."