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Twitter Explodes With Criticism of Obama After He Called Four Dead Americans in Benghazi ‘Not Optimal’

Oct. 18, 2012 7:48pm Jason Howerton

Almost immediately after pool reports indicated that President Barack Obama called the deaths of U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans in Benghazi “not optimal” during the taping of “The Daily Show,” social media exploded with outrage over the president’s remarks.

The backlash was almost instantaneous — and it was brutal. The clumsy phrase from Obama gave birth to the #NotOptimal hashtag on Twitter, which was trending nationwide as of 7:30 p.m. ET.

Twitter Explodes With Criticism of Obama After He Called Four Dead Americans in Benghazi Is Not Optimal

(Source: Twitter)

Here are some of the best tweets we could find:

Lying to 70 million Americans about Benghazi on national tv.#Notoptimal

— Justen Charters (@JustenCharters) October 18, 2012

#NotOptimal $5.5 trillion of new debt, 23 million unemployed or underemployed, declining real incomes, anemic economic growth.

— Ken Gardner (@kesgardner) October 18, 2012

Obama called 4 dead Americans “bumps in the road.” Now: #notoptimal

— Bill Hobbs (@billhobbs) October 18, 2012

Barack Obama’s entire presidency. #notoptimal

— Brady Cremeens (@brady_cremeens) October 18, 2012

Candy Crowley’s fact checking skills. #notoptimal

— Brittany(@iamBryttaknee) October 18, 2012

The incumbent president of the United States reduced to running for reelection on Big Bird and binders. #notoptimal

— Sunny (@sunnyright) October 18, 2012

I’m guessing Obama moved on to talk about how you can’t make an omelet without breaking a few eggs? Class act, that guy. #NotOptimal

— Ben Howe (@BenHowe) October 18, 2012

Saying you have complete confidence in Holder DESPITE #fastandfurious? #notoptimal

— Skeetz (@maryclimer) October 18, 2012

14% black unemployment, 25%+ youth unemployment. Food, energy, gas prices skyrocketing w/o a real economic boom: #NotOptimal

— Me not You (@CyaCrazyCA) October 18, 2012

I suppose #NotOptimal is an upgrade from #BumpsInTheRoad so we are see progress.

— drafter75 (@drafter75) October 18, 2012

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TheGrtDcptn
Posted on October 18, 2012 at 8:13pm
Ready?!…

http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2012/10/federal-goverment-graduates-first-class-of-homeland-youths/

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- kickagrandma
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 8:29pm
  Why isn’t this story all over the media?
  
  DEAR GOD IN HEAVEN!
  
  Thank you THEGRTDCPTN for posting this.
  
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- Ditto Head
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 8:39pm
  @Grandma
  Because it’s no big deal.
  Relax and loosen up your tin-foil hat a couple of notches.
  
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- Gary_K
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 8:40pm
  SEIU purple is such a lovely color…..dam%
  
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- NOFX
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 8:51pm
  231 Homeland Youth? Is this real?
  
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- barber2
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 8:52pm
  DITTO: Read your previous posts. A typical Lefty. No class and no manners.
  
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- Ditto Head
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 9:11pm
  @BARBER
  Call me rude and low-class all day long. I don’t care.
  I’m rude on the internet because I can be. In person not so much.
  You have no way of knowing what “class” I am in.
  But to call me ANY kind of “lefty”, let alone a “typical” one, is highly offensive.
  What have I ever said that was remotely lib-trash?
  
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- barber2
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 9:18pm
  Ditto: Want proof ? Just read your pervious comments as posted. And just because one is ” anonymous ” is no excuse for being rude . That to me is classless . And that is the typical attitude I have read from the arrogant liberals who post their comments here. Tin foil hats ? How about a tin foil heart .
  
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- TheGrtDcptn
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 9:19pm
  You are welcome KickaGrandma, it’s the least I can do…there is another site with a similar article…
  
  http://www.whiteoutpress.com/articles/q42012/homeland-security-graduates-first-corps-of-homeland-youth/
  
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- 2smartobeadem
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 9:52pm
  shared it
  
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- 2smartobeadem
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 9:59pm
  @ dittoead you can say as I can say you are a dumb and rude and a lefty . You are a moron on the net as in the real world. See I can do what you do. Dont like huh
  
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- GlennaBeckski
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 10:03pm
  Hmmmmm I wonder if they give them violent video games to watch just to get them pumped up.
  
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- Stelex
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 10:13pm
  Thats just a start……..People…..the gates are going up all around you and you don’t even know it. Wake up and stop thinking everything is a conspiricy theory……If you can think it up its been done or being done…..let your imagination run wild and wake up to the real world.
  
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- Elena2010
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 12:20am
  Ditto Head — might want to rethink that strategy. Electronic media is FORever. Integrity means you are who you are regardless of the situation. If you are rude as an anonymous blogger here, then deep within your core of being, you are rude. You just hide that fm those you deal with in person.
  
  A wise Rabbi friend of mine once told me that if the traffic light is not “red” at two in the morning, it’s never “red.”
  
  For those of you who don’t speak “Rabbi,” what he was saying is that our integrity shows who we are when we think no one watching.
  
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- MonkeyBeagle
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 2:01am
  They have the video up on Youtube oF Obama on the daily show.. to go with your story..
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fsll_R6V2J8
  
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- bobdiamond
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 5:33am
  This comment along with calling them a bump in the road, shows a coldness and emotional disconnect that constitutes this president. Read political commentary at: http://smallcraftadvisorychronicles.blogspot.com/
  
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- johnjamison
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 10:39am
  thegrtdcptn,
  That is exactly why private citizens need to start a coast to coast American Militia that encompasses not just security,but independent cyber moinitoring,and emergency provisions aka food,shelter,medical. Basicly our own military for the day that Washington totally turns against the people and the Constitution which is coming sooner or later.
  We also need to enundate the criminal justice system with those who understand JURY NOLIFACATION that one is very important the gradual theft of liberty can’t be done and appear somewhat legal if the people use the jury system to overturn the laws.
  
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- Favored93
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 10:57am
  @Ditto Head
  No this IS A BIG DEAL! get your head out of the sand and QUIT ACCUSING PEOPLE OF THE “TINFOIL HAT” AND WAKE UP!
  This is fast becoming an unrecognizable country!
  
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- KissMyAmericanFlag
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 11:47am
  Thanks so much for your link! I sent it thru Twitter with a RT request to inform others, as well as a note of possible connection between the _graduates_ and all those hollowpoint bullets recently ordered by US agencies. Indeed, the first grimace bragged some weeks ago about hiring returning vets into jobs here, tho didn’t specify ‘to do what’. Methinks the 0&krew are up to even worse no-good…
  
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Donald
Posted on October 18, 2012 at 8:12pm
Its Bush’s Fault

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- BCanook
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 8:26pm
  I totally agree!! Pres G W Bush went over to Libya, started a raucous, and there ya have it.
  
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Diane TX
Posted on October 18, 2012 at 8:11pm
Bob Beckel has already called the election for … Romney, upon learning that Romney is running 7 points ahead of Obama, and Obama is in the low 40′s in the National Gallup Poll. Let’s face it, Obama really deserves to lose.

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- The_Almighty_Creestof
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 8:59pm
  Stewart should have screamed in his face “OPTIMAL???? IT IS NOT ACCEPTABLE!!!!!!!”
  
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- angelcat
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 11:53pm
  Yes, he does deserve to lose, but don’t let the polls get you overconfident. They don’t account for the voter fraud that will occur. – dead people who vote, those who will vote several times in several places, those who will be bribed or threatened , those who are not citizens who will vote, the military votes that won’t arrive on time or not be found on time to count, the lost votes that will suddenly turn up if votes are needed to have Obama carry a state. You know, the usual DEmocrat ways of cheating and winning.
  
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- Kenszen
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 4:08am
  Yes, Romney says the word “binder” and the libbies—for whatever childish reason—see that as a “gaffe.” But when Obama says something as despicable as this, he gets a pass. They have no common sensibilities nor priorities.
  
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- Alky
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 10:38am
  Even if O loses, the devastation he’ll cause in the lame duck session will be unimaginable!!
  
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- Yeah_Buddy
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 12:01pm
  Yeah, I heard we are signing up for the UN Arms treaty this month…which will compromise American’s second ammendment rights. The damage continues…
  
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- Bluebonnet
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 1:28pm
  His intent was to CHANGE America, but he was trying to do it a bit too quickly and alerted those of us who pay attention to more than what’s on TV tonight!
  Hitler tried this and almost succeeded and we can’t let obama do the same trial & error to destroy us.
  
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- Alky
  Posted on October 20, 2012 at 12:31am
  @Bluebonnet
  Notice how Hitler used to yell out his speeches… a lot like Obama does… hmmm.
  
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bonesiii
Posted on October 18, 2012 at 8:11pm
When Biden gaffes he mostly just shows a lack of thought.

When Obama ‘gaffes’ he shows a lack of heart.

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- HotFixIt
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 8:21pm
  You have put it in a nutshell… absoultely perfect.. Glenn Beck needs to see this one!
  
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- John 1776
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 8:29pm
  Agreed. Glen needs to see this post. It really sums things up.
  
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- Kenszen
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 4:06am
  Excellent.
  
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- encinom
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 12:10pm
  What gaffe? This is another invention of the Right Wing Echo Chamber where Romney lies and truth and any news regarding the President is spun to add the GOP. Lets look at Jon Stewart’s question that the President was responding to…
  
  Jon Stewart: “Is part of the investigation helping the communication between these divisions? Not just what happened in Benghazi, but what happened within. Because I would say, even you would admit, it was not the OPTIMAL response, at least to the American people, as far as all of us being on the same page.”
  
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- bonesiii
  Posted on October 20, 2012 at 2:14am
  Actually, Encinom, that’s part of what’s so disturbing. Obama often begins his answers to reporters by copying their language automatically, just like his reliance on teleprompters, when he personally does not have a strong heart-based statement to make of his own. The fact that he did this here implies that likewise he is needing to hide what he really thinks about this. Any normal person would say it’s a tragedy.
  
  And, he misappropriated the copied term anyways. Stewart was clearly talking about -the reaction- to the deaths, but Obama apparently misunderstood the question and turned into being about the deaths themselves. (I’ve noticed him do similar things in the past. He seems to have attention issues.)
  
  Think about it — any normal human being would not struggle to come up with a heartfelt description, would not need to (mis)parrot others — a tragedy! A shame, an outrage.
  
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WeroInNM
Posted on October 18, 2012 at 8:06pm
Arming Our Enemies!
http://wethepeopleusa.ning.com/profiles/blogs/arming-our-enemies?xg_source=activity
“Food For Thought”
Semper Fi!
Jake

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Stelex
Posted on October 18, 2012 at 8:03pm
I suspect that the reason 4 Americans are dead is not Optimal…..is because it wasn’t enough for The Muslim Brotherhood and chief……..I really wish we would all understand what we have in office. Even if he is ousted….he has all the info of the American Gov……Now all that info will go to the UN. America was just a stepping stone for O……..He will lose…and move on….and his knowledge will do great damage if not take us down. The NWO will know all our secrets, soft spots and weaknesess……As well as Islam…wich is just a tool for the NWO. Good luck folks, I’m loading mags and hunkering down. Its coming soon folks.

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- kindling
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 8:47pm
  I read that before he ever was elected he would never pass a background check for anyone like the FBI or CIA let along the head of everything American. He is a security risk and should probably be given that new drug that causes you to forget while you sleep. Biden doesn’t need it because he forgets when he blinks.
  
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- Stelex
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 8:55pm
  Just remember…….The MSM sold you and all of us down the road. The MSM is the reason we have this traitor for president. The MSM is the enemy. When the SHTF…..take em out. We have been sold out and deceived…..for years. If we don’t wake up now America. We won’t wake up period. WAKE UP AND SHOUT…………….
  
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- glckgrl
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 12:39am
  Wish we were your next door neighbor; we share philosophies!
  
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- glckgrl
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 12:47am
  H20. Emergency Essentials. Cheaper Than Dirt Dot Com. Reload. Heirloom seeds. High CSR. Amen.
  
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Creativethinker
Posted on October 18, 2012 at 8:03pm
Theres alot of prayer aimed at BO, that Gods light shines on BO’s inner darkness and that it is revealed… I think this prayer is being answered.

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- Danthebugman
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 8:37pm
  It’s funny you should say that. I really believe that this battle is more than just political. Folks that have any ounce of faith, know that there is a spiritual war being waged.
  
  Finally……after all these years of silence, Christians, Jews, Hindus, and yes Muslim, have come out to say….enough is enough! Thanks to BHO…………………… the sleeping giant is now awake!
  
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TEXAS-T
Posted on October 18, 2012 at 8:01pm
What was his mother thinking?

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- Voice1percent
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 8:12pm
  What was his mother thinking. Perhaps his mother was off being “studied” by aliens, which in Biblical terms means his mother became pregnant by a demon and her son is a Nephilim. All the signs point to it. No one really knows where he comes from, father dead, mother dead, grandparents dead. He lies through his teeth and turns around does something else, anyone who opposes him mysteriously has debilitating problems especially if they are celebreties. Mooslims make up less than 1% of the US population yet he has the temerity to say we are a mooslim nation? He has ignored the constitution countless times and is trying to do an end run around congress. You might say this chump is lawless. Or again as the Bible puts it, he is the lawless one, hmmmmmm? Food for thought if you’ve read the book you may be carefully watching as I am for the next event which will certainly leave no doubts…..
  
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floridareader
Posted on October 18, 2012 at 7:59pm
uh?! $%#@*&^%$!!!!!
I’m out of words to describe this ^&%$#@*&!!!!

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mom4
Posted on October 18, 2012 at 7:59pm
Obama didn’t say anything he didn’t mean to!! What’s 4 american lives when there is golf to play fund raisers with hollywood elites and lets not for get the rappers! Those 4 lives mean something to some of us and espically to there families!!! What a shame that are people out there who actually obama is doing a good job and should have another 4 years! Think you obama voters if 4 lives are “Not optimal” what does he really think of you sheep?

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- GlennaBeckski
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 10:10pm
  The word “expendable” comes to mind.
  
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Brandiman
Posted on October 18, 2012 at 7:58pm
What was that POS thinking? Did he just not know what the word “optimal” meant, or was he saying losing four Americans was just no big deal??

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- drs1969
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 8:02pm
  Sociopath.
  Reminds me of McVeigh calling the innocents ‘Collateral Damage’.
  
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- SCREW-WINDOWS
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 8:11pm
  Since he has no prior service he wouldn’t grasp such terminology.
  
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Inlightofthings
Posted on October 18, 2012 at 7:58pm
I honestly think he is having a tough time holding himself together. That choice of words is simply bizarre. I suspect he will go more quietly than FLOTUS however.

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4xeverything
Posted on October 18, 2012 at 7:58pm
I have nothing but profanity to say about the president right now so I’m thinking that saying anything at all would be #not optimal.

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Tri-ox
Posted on October 18, 2012 at 7:57pm
Seriously, can there be any doubt left that obama is a sworn enemy of America? The death of these four Americans – or ANY American, is just a joke to him – he hates this country and he will not stop until he has achieved his goal of complete destruction. It is up to US to SAVE AMERICA from obama.

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- Voice1percent
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 8:16pm
  Hey folks I’m with ya here. But is anyone else wondering why the oracle of DC is trying so hard to lose this election? Is anyone else wondering why the witch of the west Hillary isn’t running for pres when the oracle is apparently otherwise disposed? I don’t want another four years of these bastard demoncrats but I gotta wonder….. what’s up? hmm?
  
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- DIR
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 12:27am
  Barry’s known as the exploding cigar president. It does cause one to wonder where Barry gets all those ‘exploding cigars’, divine providence? If he wins, it’ll be in spite of himself.
  
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- kimh1961
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 8:03am
  I agree with you 100% Voice. I really think he’s trying to lose this election on purpose with his reactions,gaffes,lying,and screw ups. Maybe his handler’s were wrong about him and hes too tired of fighting for the NWO and thought the Americians would all roll over and not fight for our freedoms. AMERICIANS WILL ALWAYS FIGHT!! You hear that Soros you POS.
  
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eramthgin
Posted on October 18, 2012 at 7:56pm
Just so long as its not his little girls its not a problem

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- meister41
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 9:00pm
  I say “Punish them with Babies”!!!!!!!
  
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Duddio
Posted on October 18, 2012 at 7:56pm
This man is so cavalier with the lives of those who serve this country!! George W, for all his faults, NEVER disrespected diplomatic or military personnel, and was especially gracious and remorseful when it came to losing American lives.

Bumps in the road, not optimal. He has no clue!!

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FEMALL
Posted on October 18, 2012 at 7:56pm
Stone cold.

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- barber2
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 9:04pm
  Reptilian.
  
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thom1
Posted on October 18, 2012 at 7:55pm
Who really is dumber? Obama or Biden?

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- chips1
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 8:15pm
  Voters!!!!
  
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- Eastinfection
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 10:27pm
  THOM1……
  
  “Who really is dumber? Obama or Biden?”
  
  As much as i think Biden’s an idiot… gonna have to go w/ “O” here.
  Love him or hate him, Biden served on the Senate longer than any other Senator ever. (i know. i can’t believe it either) He, at least, has SOME experience. Barry has none.
  
  Perhaps the question should be “who is more ignorant?” or better yet..
  “Que es mas macho?”
  
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sndrman
Posted on October 18, 2012 at 7:54pm
wow what can i add?this guy(obama) is so outta touch, 4people who had mothers,fathers siblings children and extend families,bet you it will be cut outta the so called “news”………gotta make the commie/socialist good now don’t they?

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Wool-Free Vision
Posted on October 18, 2012 at 7:54pm
I’ll tell you what’s not optimal. Obama/Biden

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Posted on October 18, 2012 at 7:54pm
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SCREW-WINDOWS
Posted on October 18, 2012 at 7:53pm
Barrack doesn’t care about white people he doesn’t even care about Moochell he would throw her under the bus in a minute.

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- barber2
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 9:03pm
  Agree. Only winning the election is ” optimal. ” Nothing else and no one else matters. The Lefty Wizard of Oz controls and directs them all, as well as controlling the media. Very transparent.
  
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Impeach Him
Posted on October 18, 2012 at 7:53pm
I love the sound of the wheels coming off of the Obama nightmare. 19 days… God please keep Romney and Ryan safe!

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- gyro
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 7:56pm
  they will do ANYTHING to win
  
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- sta
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 7:56pm
  Amen!!
  
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bannedfromCNN
Posted on October 18, 2012 at 7:52pm
Keep it up, Barry, and being 7 points down to Romney will seem like the good old days.

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Tigress1
Posted on October 18, 2012 at 7:50pm
Obama’s “Not optimal” is 1000 times worse than Romney’s “binders” statement.

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- HKS
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 8:02pm
  True, but you will never hear about it on MSM.
  
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- Thumper78
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 9:53pm
  The Death of four, fathers, sons, brothers, uncles, friends is not optimal, is less offensive than binders. Making a big deal out of binders is moronic. SO they used Binders and not powerpoint, the man did something POSITIVE for women and Binders is a problem, But Obama looks at 4 deaths as a bump in the road.
  
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- woodrowsux
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 2:09am
  The election was lost this evening ( for Obama). Now let’s go for margin of victory- landslide!!!!
  
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