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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zoro51
Feb. 15, 2013 at 10:53pmthis KENYAN born MUSLUM will NEVER BE A DICTATOR worthless piece of TRASH IMPEACH N REMOVE HE HAS LIED OT THE USA he hates america BUT LOVES HIS VACATIONS on OUR DIME
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Beachmastermax
Feb. 15, 2013 at 10:40pmHe certainly makes it clear that he struggles with carring out his constitutional responsibily. “I wish I could not enforce the law!” Of course he doesn’t, he sues states that try to ID illegals.
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Skrewedretiree
Feb. 15, 2013 at 10:39pmThis seems more like the early days of Nazi Germany and the Stalin Regime of the Soviet Union than the United States of America.
But…then again, it is…….
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tankyjo
Feb. 15, 2013 at 9:52pmFreudian slip! He just can’t help letting his dreams slip out a few times a year.
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TheRooster
Feb. 15, 2013 at 9:28pmI am shocked. This was obviously a setup question from the depths of La Conquista. Does any body realize that the BP is not detaining anyone under the age of 35? Omugabe did that by Executive Order.
Watch the left hand while the right hand is destroying you.
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Mr.Fitnah
Feb. 15, 2013 at 9:24pmI support Obama be leader for life.Let him do as he wishes .Its to late to fix it so let him kill it, the sooner the better .
Go ahead raise the minimum wage to 25.00$ and add a VAT tax and make the country into an Islamic state.
If it happens in 30 years no one alive will no or care what is happening.
If it is done now a few people will know what happened.
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Carlinpa
Feb. 15, 2013 at 9:24pmThis guy really has delusions of grandeur. He really does believe that he has the right solutions. He along with the rest of the liberals are the cause of all the problems!
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media-bias-steals-elections
Feb. 15, 2013 at 9:18pmRush Limbaugh has it right, this guy will not allow others to think he can assume responsibility for anything and will take advantage of every opportunity to create that illusion, he has to keep that campaign mode alive forever?
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ElDeVerde
Feb. 15, 2013 at 9:17pmI think he meant Pimperor.
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WiscPatriotUSA
Feb. 15, 2013 at 9:15pmBy the way, maybe this solo vacation is more proof of Obama’s penchant for men…sounds like he is going to visit his buddy Rahm…probably going to stop by their old haunts…the Chicago bathhouses. Makes me ill.
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WiscPatriotUSA
Feb. 15, 2013 at 9:11pmObama is such a complete jack@ss…(no offense to donkeys). He spouts more lies everyday and the Media repeats them dutifully. The uneducated and lazy simply lap it up like it’s the truth. America is doomed. The few that do still read and continue to learn are now in the vast minority. How do we wake up the head-down (in their ipods/phones) video game/comedy channel next generation that has no interest in our Constitution…let alone preserving the rights therein?
There isn’t enough prozac or money to cure the mental and fiscal depression he is inflicting upon us with his blatent disregard for Congress and the Courts. When will Boehner get the balls to stand up to the lawless President and hold him accountable for impeachable offenses?
When will John McCain stop gushing over Hillary and the other Dems and start acting like a Senator and defend our national defense?!! If McCain and the other Rinos let Hagel eventually get confirmed, we might as well hand over the keys to the Russians and Chinese and kiss our friendship with Israel goodbye.
The Democrats are immoral and decadent whlile the Republicans are largely impotent and fat with the excesses of their perks and power. Who is left to represent WE THE PEOPLE???
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Beachmastermax
Feb. 15, 2013 at 10:48pm“One good spy is worth ten thousand soldiers”.
Sun Tsu
What makes you think McCain is not a Democrat/Progressive? Because he saqy so? Obama says he is not a socailist/Marxist. Do you believe him?
Did not McCain say …”BHO will make a fine president?”. No? Your right he would not say the “H”.
We have a major enemy ID problem. Rush is finally seeing it. GHWB was the first Reagan hater. “Compassionate conservative” anyone? “Kinder gentler nation”? “One world order”?
Conservatives have been played like a stratavarius.
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SolitudeBliss
Feb. 15, 2013 at 9:09pmI just hope the Emperor Always Keeps his CLOTHES ON ! Seriously.
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MCLOVINIT
Feb. 15, 2013 at 9:05pmHe’s welcome to be Emperor of the Planet of the Apes and his wife can be the Queen.
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DoOrDie
Feb. 15, 2013 at 9:04pmIf I comment on this, it will be construed as racist and hate filled, do I’ll pass on this one, but you know how I feel deep down to my core.
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DoOrDie
Feb. 15, 2013 at 9:04pmSorry, that do was supposed to be so.
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ORKIN_MAN
Feb. 15, 2013 at 8:55pmThat’s the most honest thing I’ve ever heard him say, I’ve been thinking that all along….”The Problem is, I’m the President of the United States”!
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bigbear_awake
Feb. 15, 2013 at 8:44pmBelieve the total opposite of what the mfr says
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MCLOVINIT
Feb. 15, 2013 at 8:32pmWould someone please take him out……soon!
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EnemiesWithinWillNOTPrevail
Feb. 15, 2013 at 8:32pmEnemies within being allowed by morons to destroy America! Can’t stand the b*******. I hope the entire criminal organization in D.C. and throughout the United States are held accountable for treasonous crimes against “WE THE PEOPLE.”
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MCLOVINIT
Feb. 15, 2013 at 8:30pmBlack is beautiful.
Tan is grand.
White is the color of the big, boss man.
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vic138
Feb. 15, 2013 at 8:22pmDuh. Obama’s job is to work with both sides in congress to achieve the best solution for the country. Of course, when you are so far left you can’t work with or talk to the other side we get deadlock. It’s all on Barry, 100%.
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titan
Feb. 15, 2013 at 8:18pmhe left out one word at the end……I’m not the emperor of the United States. YET!!!!!
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CommonSense41
Feb. 15, 2013 at 8:17pmHe did not misspeak. He wants to be Emperor of the United States. As every faking progressive, socialist, communist, and fascist he wants to have unlimited power. It is his dream. I said once, I do not give a flying crap about this guy. I hate people who made him who he is. I cannot understand people who volunteered to be slaves.
I meant facking progressive, ….not faking. I apologize for typo.
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CommonSense41
Feb. 15, 2013 at 8:08pmHe did not misspeak. He wants to be Emperor of the United States. As every faking progressive, socialist, communist, and fascist he wants to have unlimited power. It is his dream. I said once, I do not give a flying crap about this guy. I hate people who made him who he is. I cannot understand people who volunteered to be slaves.
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beps
Feb. 15, 2013 at 7:56pm“Sorry, I would grant amnesty” (all your votes in my pocket) , poor, pitiful “I’m just President, who has been struggling for years” because WE THE PEOPLE aren’t buying his BS & in the way; just another apology tour!
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whatsallthisthen
Feb. 15, 2013 at 7:46pmI should be Emperor, but for those rascally republicans that simply refuse to give me a crown.
Yours Sincerely,
Caesar Obama I
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pissantno.10
Feb. 15, 2013 at 10:21pmwell its not because we haven’t tried he just is never home long enough for the crowning, silly guy
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