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Poor Choice of Words? Obama Says the ‘Problem Is…I’m Not Emperor of the United States’

Feb. 15, 2013 5:09pm Jason Howerton

During a Google hangout Thursday night, President Barack Obama was asked about his administration deporting “record numbers” of illegal immigrations during his first term. His poorly phrased response sounded more like something you might expect from Vice President Joe Biden.

“This is something I’ve struggled with throughout my presidency,” Obama said. “The problem is that I’m the president of the United States, I’m not the emperor of the United States. My job is to execute laws that are passed.”

Watch the video below:

Now, while many of the president’s conservative critics argue that he has behaved like an “emperor” by exerting his will via executive orders, it is unlikely that Obama was actually lamenting the fact that he is not the emperor of the United States.

That still probably won’t stop people from arguing he accidentally revealed what he truly desires, but it really seems to have been a Biden-esque gaffe.

(H/T: The Weekly Standard, Drudge)

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RinkyDink34
Posted on February 15, 2013 at 6:17pm
Puke

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Larry E
Posted on February 15, 2013 at 6:16pm
In this case he’s not the emperor with no clothes, he’s the suit with nobody inside.

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neverending
Posted on February 15, 2013 at 6:15pm
Never heard that from any other President but then we never had a commie as president before that was hell bent to transform America – he needs a new title once his work is done. What a sorry dirty rat!

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Warphead
Posted on February 15, 2013 at 6:14pm
In all actuality, having a forged birth certificate, inaccessible college records and numerous social security numbers that do not match with his alleged time and place of birth he shouldn’t even be in this country, let alone be the president. If you are not either an illegal Mexican or illegal liberal you would be out on your a$$. Why do illegal Mexicans and liberal illegals get a pass. Simple. They are all bought and paid for votes by the democrat party.

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msjoe43
Posted on February 15, 2013 at 6:12pm
#44 – your Job Title: The President of the United States (insert your name here) – Barack H. Obama
#44 President Barack H. Obama sure does not act like a president. Barack H. Obama acts more like an emperor living high on the hog off spending money like water…. why? It’s not his money; thus, he does not care. An adult crybaby emperor that throw hissy fits … it’s my way or the highway.

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LeadNotFollow
Posted on February 15, 2013 at 6:10pm
No, he’s not the emperor.
In my opinion, he’s the antichrist.

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Rileydj
Posted on February 15, 2013 at 6:07pm
Not emperor, KimJunObama is the dictator of his country – the socialist antiAmerican idiot is angry that he cannot do more executive actions!

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GuruMeditation
Posted on February 15, 2013 at 6:07pm
Could have fooled me.

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45Cal
Posted on February 15, 2013 at 6:01pm
Obama squawks…. “The problem is that I’m the president of the United States, I’m not the emperor of the United States. My job is to execute laws that are passed.”

Except of course the ones I don’t agree with. Oh like DOMA!

RAT eared bastard.

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bankerpapaw
Posted on February 15, 2013 at 6:01pm
He’s not emperor yet.

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Advection
Posted on February 15, 2013 at 6:00pm
Freudian slip.

Obama put the POS in POTUS.

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pragmaticpatriot
Posted on February 15, 2013 at 5:58pm
Where’s your crown king nothing?

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shorelineliz
Posted on February 15, 2013 at 5:56pm
The Emperor FINALLY speaks! LMAO! If only he WAS the Emperor and he Had no clothes! LMAO! This really is NOW news for us who have known this all along! He wants to be KING and RULE! LMAO! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! This made my day! Thanks Blaze!

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athiest-infedel
Posted on February 15, 2013 at 5:55pm
Those dam founding fathers, if they only had one branch I could rape the country as I wish……
Obummer.

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RaydocX
Posted on February 15, 2013 at 5:52pm
Freudian slip.

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- shorelineliz
  Posted on February 15, 2013 at 5:57pm
  Exactly!
  
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gyro
Posted on February 15, 2013 at 5:47pm
hail to the chief
no wait
hail to the Emperor
no wait
hail to the Emperor in chief
damn that sounds so imperial
now how do we get obama’s face on the flag ?

Bow to the imperial majestic imperial leader in chief you american serfs

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- shorelineliz
  Posted on February 15, 2013 at 5:59pm
  You print the Obama flag I will sell it online and we will get rich! I am sure Saudi Arabia will buy the whole lot! Let’s USE this guy like he USES us okay? NOT! I had ya going there for awhile didn’t I? Have a great day BLAZE!
  
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- gyro
  Posted on February 15, 2013 at 6:06pm
  Cry ———– YES you did
  
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bengar2001
Posted on February 15, 2013 at 5:47pm
This guy becomes more inept every day. He needs to be impeached……

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- beps
  Posted on February 15, 2013 at 10:17pm
  & he needs to be committed!
  
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AmericaMustBeFree
Posted on February 15, 2013 at 5:47pm
No, but he sure is trying.. so its up to us to stop that!

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cast
Posted on February 15, 2013 at 5:46pm
I need my duct tape.

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woodyee
Posted on February 15, 2013 at 5:42pm
“…conservative critics argue that he has behaved like an “emperor” by exerting his will via executive orders, it is unlikely that Obama was actually lamenting the fact that he is not the emperor of the United States…”

Like H3LL!! Double-U TF is an Executive Order, if not a proclamation from his/her Royal Gayness, the Capt. of the Ship of Fools, Hero of the Stupid and Lord of the Flies?

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- gyro
  Posted on February 15, 2013 at 5:51pm
  compleatly off topic woodyee
  You blew me away with your great well articulated questions on the blaze casts !
  Well posted ! Dont stop !
  on topic
  obama reads it does not write it ?
  
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barber2
Posted on February 15, 2013 at 5:41pm
Au contraire . The real problem, for America, is that Obama IS the president of the Untied States. His adoring sycophants are just too clueless to realize that problem.

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- SaturdaysWarrior76
  Posted on February 15, 2013 at 6:00pm
  Bingo! ^^THIS^^
  
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Micmac
Posted on February 15, 2013 at 5:40pm
He said what he meant. But others call him “Dad.”

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- GuruMeditation
  Posted on February 15, 2013 at 6:38pm
  Mack DADdy
  
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EVANROOD
Posted on February 15, 2013 at 5:40pm
If there is one thing that you can count on, it’s that when dear leader makes a comment like this, he truly means it! It’s not often that the guy is honest, but this is one of those rare times!

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Voter713
Posted on February 15, 2013 at 5:38pm
omgosh – this man is crazy. “all hail”

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- beps
  Posted on February 15, 2013 at 10:12pm
  Yes, megalomaniac “crazy”! “A narcisstic neuroses, characterized by extremely low self esteem, which is compensated for by illusions of grandeur, others become objectified, the need for total control & to destroy everything outside the perceived extension of self; best known example: Hitler.”
  
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woodyee
Posted on February 15, 2013 at 5:38pm
Dear Jason Howerton – AGAIN you rape the English language –

“deporting “record numbers” of illegal immigrations…”

How TF do you deport an immigration? Who TF is your proof-reader – billy hallO’well?

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- Micmac
  Posted on February 15, 2013 at 5:42pm
  It does start to grate on one after a while. The American education system at work.
  
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- gyro
  Posted on February 15, 2013 at 5:54pm
  do not pick on me guys :)
  
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- RaydocX
  Posted on February 15, 2013 at 5:58pm
  Woodye…
  
  http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irregardless
  
  been saving that one… but i agree, dropping the prefix doesn’t change the word… i’ll endeavor to be more concise.
  
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