RNC Chair: Obama ‘Abandoning the Ship’ Like Italian Cruise Liner Captain
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Republican National Committee Chair Reince Priebus on Sunday accused President Barack Obama of “abandoning the ship” just like the captain of the wrecked Costa Concordia cruise liner.
“In a few months, this is all going to be ancient history and we’re going to talk about our own little Captain Schettino, which is President Obama who’s abandoning the ship here in the United States and is more interested in campaigning than doing his job as president,” Priebus said on CBS’ “Face the Nation.”
Priebus had been discussing whether the infighting in the GOP presidential primary race would harm the eventual nominee’s chances against Obama in November.
Following the remark, host Bob Schieffer seemed caught unprepared and asked with a laugh, “What did you just say? What did you call President Obama?”
“I called him Captain Schettino, you know the captain that fled the ship in Italy,” Priebus replied. “That‘s our own president who’s fleeing the American people and not doing his job and running around the country and campaigning.”
As Schieffer gave another short laugh, Priebus added: “You made me think of it with the ships behind you, Bob.”
Watch the clip below, via CBS. Priebus’ comments come at the 1:50 mark.
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Comments (102)
cloudsofwar
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 5:29pmobama has been campaining for a second term since he was elected in 2008.
Report Post »MCDAVE
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 5:33pmwhen his not campaigning he’s destroying us
Report Post »HKS
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 5:47pmSoros and Buffet have a lot more deals to work. Another Obama term and their worth will be measured in trillions and you will be a subject.
I see their into natural gas now, that should make you feel good about your gas utility bills, since he’s already doubled your electric bills. He’s working on doubling your healthcare, and doing a fine job I might add. From there who knows, food I suspect.
Report Post »jzs
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 9:34pmHardly. What he’s getting at is that President Obama is trying to help the average American like you and me. It’s the Republicans who are saying “First Class citizens in the lifeboats! Only the richest may board! Everybody else must wait. I‘m running for office and you don’t pay for my campaign ads!”
Money talks. And since Citizens United, it talks loud.
Report Post »carbonyes
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 10:29pmJZS, when are you going to get your head out of your hind end, then you could both see the light and smell the fresh air. The only one Obama is out for is himself. That is the way the narcissist and solipsist operates. If someone else happens to benefit in the process and it makes Obama look better by putting another feather in his hat, then he doesn’t mind that. Otherwise, it’s batten down the hatches and full speed ahead regardless of the destructive effect, as long as his policies and agenda are accomplished, which primary function is to make our country, not his, into a third world banana republic with Obama at the helm calling the shots.
Report Post »Therightsofbilly
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 11:29pmJS
It does not talk that loud JZS.
It’s barely a whisper compared to the incessant whining and foot stomping of the unions.
Report Post »Eraty Bab
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 11:58pmMcDave, Obama has been multi tasking since 08.
Report Post »Constantine Ivanov
Posted on January 30, 2012 at 1:27amTo McDave:
Report Post »I am afraid (hmmmm, sorry, I am certain) that the obama is destroying us during and by campaigning, too. Nulla dies sine exitium.
Exaggeration?
cuinsong
Posted on January 30, 2012 at 2:13amI’m telling you we have Cliff from Cheers running the country! This guy knows everything about what we need to recover whether we like it or not and if something go’s wrong it is always caused by something else that needs money to fix that is not his fault? You just don’t understand how smart he is so shut up, sit down, and listen to this song for an explanation! This song is for Obama called “Don’t get him started”
Report Post »http://www.reverbnation.com/play_now/song_11916731
TAXEVERYONE
Posted on January 30, 2012 at 8:04amObama Soros 2012
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on January 30, 2012 at 2:05pmQuestion…Has Obama ever stopped campaigning?
Report Post »dread_pirate_roberts
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 5:21pm@ kangarooyakk
Just drink the koolaid and relax, this will all be over soon and you will know nirvana!
Who is the dumba$$.
Report Post »KangarooJack
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 9:10pmAs you wish…
Report Post »GUNNSUP
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 10:30pmHardly my a s s…the Global Food Council’s dilligent work in the UK, soon to be here in America if the socialists get another term. They are steady indoctrinating the youth of Britain of the Councils great work of telling them what to buy and eat….
Report Post »DeltaHawk
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 5:18pmIt has never been Obakma’s objective to lead America to prosperity or restore our greatness in the world. He has always been working to destroy us from within! He has accomplished more destruction in three years than any bumbling fool could do.
Report Post »He is the most dangeruos man in America! None of his seeming incompetence is accidental, he is following the Cloward-Piven strategy and trying to implement Agenda 21! All of this is right out of the Communist Manifesto! Unfortunately “people who don’t believe in GOD will blindly believe anything else.
MCDAVE
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 5:27pm@ deltahawk Spot on 100%
Report Post »MCDAVE
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 5:30pmThis want to be dictator needs to be punished for his treason against he American people
Report Post »lodgerat
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 5:57pmI tell people pretty much the stuff you did in your post and the majority tell me I’m nuts. They tell me no president would destroy America on purpose. I think the thing that doom us is a large segment of the country doesn‘t pay attention to what’s really going on. Pray for our country.
Report Post »MCDAVE
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 6:19pm@lodgerat Keep telling people the truth.,you do help the cause of free people.
Report Post »cathforever
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 9:56pmI agree with Deltahawk, BROVO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »cathforever
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 10:00pmI agree with you 100%, BROVO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »fixer
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 10:40pmAmen brother.
Report Post »AmazingGrace8
Posted on January 30, 2012 at 1:16pmAgree 100%!
Report Post »Questionman
Posted on January 30, 2012 at 3:29pmWhat a disgusting piece of crap you are! Just like the brain-dead aholes that agree with you racist retarded crap!
It’s amazing how many voters have no problem with a Republican destroying the country but heaven forbid that Obama get reelected and keep the country afloat. Half the population of this country has a death wish. Even the most conservative Republicans like Rush Limbaugh and Michael Savage have called Ron Paul a lunatic and a psycho. Yet he is only two points behind Mitt Romney in Iowa. Has the GOP become such barbarians that Rush Limbaugh and Michael Savage are now moderates?
Cons live in a deluded world.
Obama has done a fantastic job of getting our country back together after it was torn apart by Bush, Greenspan and the Republican Party.
The GOP is full of a lot of sick puppies.
Report Post »MBA
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 5:02pmobamy abandoned ship the minute he moved his antiAmerican * s s into the white house and got a taste of the high life on the US taxpayer dole.
Report Post »Spyderco
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 4:53pmWe could only be so lucky to have potus leave.
Report Post »Wigglesworth
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 4:48pmGreat analogy! However, we should be fair to Obama. He had no experience for the job. He’s never run a company, been a governor or mayor. He hadn’t even been in a leadership position in the Senate. He voted present in the Senate on the tough issues and campaigns now as President rather than make the tough decisions our country needs.
Report Post »Bro Geo Too
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 6:18pmWW – your spot-on post strikes to the heart of the issue–he is inept because he is inexperienced. And he is inexperienced because he has never had a real job. And he has never had a real job because his handlers couldn’t risk early on the failure that is now so apparent.
Beware Obama 2.0
Report Post »carbonyes
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 8:54pmWIGGLESWORTH, not related to Smith are you – solid christian evangelist and great man of God. In any case purpose of the post is to enlighten you. We owe Obama NOTHING, He is a Liar, Deceiver, Imposter, a Fraud and a Traitor, if it seems unfair or unjust, it is not in any way. We know very little of his history and knew less in 2008. Some of us knew more then, but no one wanted to listen. Things about his past that were discovered prior to his election, things which normally would have torpedoed his election chances were not only shoved under the carpet by the lame stream, but other elitists or associates with them in the Republican Party were complicit in refusing to permit damaging information about Obama to come to the surface.
There is much darkness, meaning contrived schemes and underhanded and clandestine maneuvers, which groomed Obama and prepared the environment that would be necessary to provide and propel Obama into the Presidency. Much more has since then been discovered about his background, who he really is, and his agenda which should literally enable his ouster, but their are heavy duty forces engaged in an all out onslaught to prevent this information from coming to the forefront.
With all the negatives that Obama himself has demonstrated through his failed policies and programs, if Obama should succeed in obtaining a second term, to say that he will be unleashing destructive policies greatly exceeding what Obama has done to date, is an understatement.
Report Post »GUNNSUP
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 11:52pmThere’s a reason his records are sealed. Everyone in top positions that should be pushing to get this guy out, has a stake in the show. He has been groomed to push the UN & globalist banker plans of taking the western world & it’s citizens down to poverty level..And with a black guy pseudo leader heading the operation, his dumbed down follwers won’t take it so hard….are you listening Jezes, or are you one of his top union do-boys?
Everyone notice, they grill the GOP candidates on every little past mistake or venture, but when it comes to attempting to bring to light obozo’s past, we are all called bigots, nuts, racists…
Report Post »Questionman
Posted on January 30, 2012 at 3:48pm@Carbondumbazz Obama isn’t a fraud. And it’s alwayd proven that anyone who saids he is is a racist ******, even one who lies about his religion, his birthplace, etc. That’s you, you ********* racist liar! I rest my case
Report Post »Questionman
Posted on January 30, 2012 at 3:50pm@Carbonidiot! Obama isn’t a fraud. And it’s alwayd proven that anyone who saids he is is a racist ******, even one who lies about his religion, his birthplace, etc. That’s you, you teabagging racist liar! I rest my case!
Report Post »loveoursoldiers
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 4:39pmObama gets away with name calling ( cop was stupid) and class warfare and lots of other things but let a Rep. say something against him and they go all nutso. Again.. freedom of speech is only for them.
Report Post »When they start with the ‘respect the office’ we need to remind them of everything they said about Bush… and then tell them to STFU.
marybethelizabeth
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 4:37pmTo extend the analogy, the President had to dive in the icy waters head first because the Republican legislators made off with all the lifeboats.
Report Post »Wigglesworth
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 4:56pmSchettino didn’t dive into the icy waters after all the life boats had been taken so your extended “analogy” makes no sense. He was the 1st off the ship just like Obama was the 1st to abandon governing and go into campaign mode.
Report Post »Listen_then_think
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 5:05pmYou mean his administration has abandoned ship, Hilary is just the most recent.
Report Post »4227
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 4:35pmWhat’s wrong KANGOO? Did the gov. shut you down, like they’re trying to do to the internet? Ya just like I thought, all show and no go nads!
Report Post »AngryOldFart
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 4:34pmHe’s wrong! If Bishop (google it) Romney wins many Newt supporters will never vote for him.
Report Post »Listen_then_think
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 5:07pmWhy because people who vote for newt only vote for chronic liars, cheats and sex addicts?
Report Post »dread_pirate_roberts
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 5:18pmDon’t U worry your little grey head, your social security check will still come in, unless Nobama finnishes the job of bankrupting the Country first!
Report Post »Got2bRoni
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 7:19pmLol. You forgot to mention adulters,frauds,ego maniacs….
Report Post »NWWADD
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 8:58pm@Angry old fart Romny is 3 times the person you will ever be. Google that dumba55.
The doom of America all happen because of how freaking dumb you all have become. I’m tired of it.
Most of yousearch for crap on the web and repost it because you have no brains.
I only want to do one thing…. live by and protect the constitution. It is very very simple. You are for it or against it. EVERYTHING hinges on it. Everything!!!!!!!!
Report Post »toto
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 9:29pmWell then, LISTEN, Newt should get all the Clinton votes.
Report Post »SheriS
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 4:32pmThis is so stupid! I agree with “FREE2SPEAKRN”! Obama has been missing in action since he hasn’t shown any leadership except shake his finger at all the voters and running down the people who are trying to do their job–The Repubs in Congress who have passed tons of bills but Slimmy Harry refuses to bring them in the Senate so Obama can continue to blast them! I don’t trust any MSM now including Fox, since they always have a lying liberal on to balance the three Repubs and it all gets so screwed up, you don’t know what the facts truly are anymore!
Report Post »HKS
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 5:35pmYep, Fox has taken a turn for the worst. Can’t take that liberal crap they spew, if I wanted to see that I would just watch NBC. If your going to be conservative, be conservative. You can’t be both. Anything else is liberal.
Report Post »IMPEACHBHO
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 6:26pmFreedom of the press is required for freedom to survive. The media is now the STATE MEDIA. It, and BHO, must be removed from power.
Report Post »http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kqVZUCRth0&t=15m43s
abbygirl1994
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 4:29pmHeck Obama never was at the helm, he is a puppet to the likes of George Soros.. He doesn’t have a clue nor his administration on how to run this country. Their whole purpose is to destroy America.. and unless all of us wake up.. they may actually do that. God help us next November!
Report Post »ripcord506
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 7:47pmDon’t forget the czars!!!!
Report Post »carbonyes
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 8:04pmABBEYGIRL, Obama knows exactly what he is doing, meaning he is well aware he is destroying the country and unfortunately he is damn good at it. That is why he has surrounded himself with his liberal goons who have specific tasks assigned to them to undermine and cut the various legs of our Republic, e.g., free enterprise, capitalism, liberties, traditional family values, Constitutionally based government, small business, etc. They are not skipping too many beats in undermining these facets of our support elements of freedom and prosperity.
Obama must be stopped!
Report Post »GeorgieJo
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 9:58pmAbby—
I agree but the Unions (SEIU/ACORN) are pulling the strings of Obummer just like Soros and Buffet and Emmelt.
The ship is sinking and seems like the Progressives rejoice in it.
Report Post »Pathetic.
TRONINTHEMORNING
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 4:13pmIndeed, indeed; that’s what everyone needs to realize; Obama is purposefully doing the destruction to America and Americans. He‘s not ’over his head’ like that wuss, Romney says…He is carrying out his agenda of anti-capitalism and all other things, USA.. He’s not a good guy. He must be stopped.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 4:42pmI agree .. and would go on to call it evil what he is doing. EVIL!
Report Post »4227
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 4:11pm@KANGAROOJACK! Why don’t you take your government spying ass off this web sight and over to CNN,MSNBC, or some other MSM site, where you fell much better about your self, and what you do for a living, that is if you call what you do making a living?
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 4:02pmYou will know that he is in Bad Shape… when he starts throwing his Czars under the Bus!
Report Post »SamIamTwo
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 3:55pmHe could never get the car out of the ditch to catch a ride on the American ship!
Report Post »IMPEACHBHO
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 3:53pmBHO is a Marxist, and has been very successful so far in taking down our country. We would be better off with him off ship. He has added more debt in half the time as Bush, and ignores the constitution, our laws, our way of life – our freedom.
Report Post »http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kqVZUCRth0&t=7m14s
Arizona Don
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 4:32pmAlthough I agree with your premise I do find fault with part of your analogy about obama. I disagree that obama is marxist I think he is a socialistic fascist totalitarian who’s goal is to be the dictator ruler forever. I do not think he would be content to just rule the United States his real goal is all the Americas. Both north and south. He perceives himself and will portray himself as the peaceful revolutionary.
Report Post »IMPEACHBHO
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 6:05pm@ARIZONA DON
Report Post »That would not surprise me in the least. I believe he is using the Marxist strategy (as he was mentored and sought out) to collapse our system. Once collapsed, the key is what comes after. The Marxist would move to communism. BHO may indeed, with his pathological narcissism, be planning to be the ultimate dictator.
I.Gaspar
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 3:52pmBob Schieffer reminds me of my Grandfather in his final days before dying of Alzheimers.
Report Post »Time to retire, Grandpa.
DD313
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 3:33pmThe Italian Disaster is too new. DingleBarry has had us on the rocks for years. Right now we’re just grounded, so a new Captain could pull us off. After four more years, we’ll be sunk for sure.
Report Post »Got2bRoni
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 3:29pmObama is not abandoning the ship. He is being tossed over board.!! no “parley” for you.. gtfo of America!!
Report Post »restorehope
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 3:35pmObama was never really onboard, ideologically speaking. Time for Mutiny on the Bounty, but in a non-violent way……vote him off the ship.
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 3:18pmThe main difference is that Obama is deliberatly putting us on the rocks while making sure the life boats never made it on the ship in the first place; so that when the nation goes under there will be no escape for anyone.
Report Post »qpwillie
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 3:29pmThat‘s what too many people don’t seem to realize. If we deal with him as a president who tried and failed, we’re not going to be able to beat him. 0bama is NOT failing at what he set out to do.
Report Post »phillipwgirard
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 3:30pmAgreed,,,
Report Post »KangarooJack
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 3:15pmRepublicans and Independents need to realize something…this childish talk is REALLY getting OLD! To even utter such a dumbazz statement is just ludicrious!
Report Post »kentuckypatriot
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 3:35pmWhat about Biden calling the Tea Party terrorists. Don’t ya think that is childish????
Report Post »PKama
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 4:18pmYou must be one of these OWS people who will vote for the socialist Dems no matter how bad the progressives and the gang from Chicago destroy the country.
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 4:36pmAnd no one cares what you Think, Yack
Report Post »IMPEACHBHO
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 6:16pm@KANGAROOJACK
Report Post »Childish? ROFL. The Dem cry racism at every and any argument (i.e. nah nah). The Democrat politicians, when the can’t get their way – RUN AWAY. Childish, thy name IS Democrat.
Baddoggy
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 3:15pmHe has sunk the USS Constitution for sure…
Report Post »Spyderco
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 4:55pmTruer words have not be spoken.
Report Post »IMPEACHBHO
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 6:22pmVery true. But we can still salvage the ship with some backbone. It ain‘t over till we say it’s over.
Report Post »jakartaman
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 3:14pmLike a big ship Obama’s wreckage has a lot of inertia – I hope we can stop it and reverse it in time!
Report Post »Free2speakRN
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 3:07pmObama never got on the American ship.
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