How much is "Nightly News" host Brian Williams in the tank for President Obama?
Well, as part I of NBC's special report "Inside the Obama White House" came to a close Tuesday, Williams, while saying good night to the president, actually bowed his head.
I kid you not (embedded video and partial transcript below the fold):
BRIAN WILLIAMS: Now it is first family time and time for us to say good night. Mr. President...
Pres. OBAMA: All right.
WILLIAMS: ...that's your elevator.
Pres. OBAMA: It is. Thank you.
WILLIAMS: Thank you, sir. (bows head) Have a good evening.
Pres. OBAMA: Appreciate it. Thank you very much.
WILLIAMS: We'll see you Tuesday. Thank you.
Pres. OBAMA: Thank you.
Any questions?
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June 3, 2009 - 16:46 ET by Eugenia"I'll never wash this cheek again!"
"When people stop believing in God, they don't believe in nothing -- they believe in anything."
-- GK Chesterton
Genuflect
June 3, 2009 - 16:51 ET by P.J. GladnickWell, at least he didn't genuflect...yet.
or
June 3, 2009 - 17:29 ET by ThisnThator Curtsey.
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Liberals constantly demand that we accept a glaring falsehood as truth; Obama's elimination of the word "terror" will make terrorist acts less terrifying
PJ, you beat me to it!
June 3, 2009 - 19:01 ET by motherbeltI was going to post "Can genuflecting be far off?"
I didn't think it was physically possible, but this both sucks and blows. -Bart Simpson
OMG...how low can you
June 3, 2009 - 16:52 ET by bigtimerOMG...how low can you go?
Talk about a brown-shirt...let alone a brown-nose.
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
Salami! Salami!
June 3, 2009 - 16:54 ET by NewsbusterbrownSalami, salami, baloney!
“There are no easy answers' but there are simple answers. We must have the courage to do what we know is morally right.” - Ronald Reagan (1964 Republican Convention)
Matthews would have curtsied.
June 3, 2009 - 17:00 ET by c5thenOlberman would have prostrated himself like a Muslim praying to Allah.
Hey, I got the wrong "CHANGE"!
www.loyaltoliberty.com
No...
June 3, 2009 - 17:06 ET by SeftonMatthews would have dropped to his knees and made it x-rated.
Olbermann worshiping the Messiah.
June 3, 2009 - 18:14 ET by mizflame98http://iowntheworld....
“It does not require a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority keen to set brush fires in people's minds”
Samuel Adams
mf... ...ROFL! Doubling
June 3, 2009 - 18:18 ET by bigtimermf...
...ROFL!
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
I am SO glad you posted
June 3, 2009 - 19:03 ET by motherbeltI am SO glad you posted that, misflame!
I saw that the other day, was going to post it in an OT, then could NOT remember where I had seen it!
That really is priceless!
I didn't think it was physically possible, but this both sucks and blows. -Bart Simpson
lol
June 3, 2009 - 19:40 ET by well99I have to email that to my brother.
Hey C5... ...LMAO! Doubling
June 3, 2009 - 17:20 ET by bigtimerHey C5...
...LMAO!
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
What is thy bidding, my master?
June 3, 2009 - 17:03 ET by KC MulvilleAlthough that's a quote from Darth Vader. Williams is more of a C3PO.
He bowed his head. I'm sure
June 3, 2009 - 17:07 ET by balboaHe bowed his head. I'm sure he's done it a THOUSAND times before.
Ok, Bal, show us the video.
June 3, 2009 - 17:28 ET by ThisnThatOk, Bal, show us the video. Or point to the transcript. I'm ready to be convinced. Or is this just another trial balloon, hoping it'll stick?
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Liberals constantly demand that we accept a glaring falsehood as truth; Obama's elimination of the word "terror" will make terrorist acts less terrifying
→ TnT
June 3, 2009 - 17:36 ET by Cool Arrow(Putting on my Baghdad Bob Gibbs hat)
What bal is trying to say is that Williams has a picture of Obama on his wall at home. A thousand bows shouldn't seem that surprising.
"The only reason Clarence Thomas is on the court is because he's black". - Joe Biden
balboa
June 3, 2009 - 17:45 ET by well99Righhhttt..lol Nice try bal
Here is Brian's song.Not to be confused with the movie.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utc2VLrGFEU
Mate he bowed, I commented
June 3, 2009 - 17:50 ET by kangarooMate he bowed, I commented on this this morning, on the open thread,
Really?
June 3, 2009 - 18:09 ET by mizflame98You mean when he interviewed Bush? Oh, wait...
http://www.freerepub...
“It does not require a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority keen to set brush fires in people's minds”
Samuel Adams
miz...Thanks for posting...
June 3, 2009 - 20:24 ET by PrairieSkythis link...I had almost forgotten about this...Brian Williams was so rude to President Bush, confrontational (see how close to Bush he stands during this clip? He's right in Bush's "personal space" the whole time-), and appears to mock Bush concerning what he's reading at the time...It's clear that Williams doesn't believe a word that Bush says about what he has read...I'm sure Williams believes that Bush can barely read the back of a cereal box...What an arrogant, condescending a$$ he is...
As far as the bow is concerned, it's obvious that that's exactly what Williams is doing...I'm surprised that he didn't drop to his knees and kiss Obama's derriere...
"The problem is not that people are taxed too little...the problem is that government spends too much." ~President Ronald Reagan
mizflame98
June 3, 2009 - 20:24 ET by well99Another good link.Gee I guess he forgot to bow for GB.
I am checking Williams'
June 3, 2009 - 18:16 ET by Roger the ShrubberI am checking Williams' lineage to see if it could be traced back to a military family in Prussia.
He forgot to click his heels when he bowed, though.
I thought he looked very
June 3, 2009 - 18:18 ET by Chris NormanI thought he looked very Japanese corporate executive.
The "Mainstream" Media: By liberals. For liberals.
Lol. I think the hub-bub
June 3, 2009 - 18:41 ET by balboaLol. I think the hub-bub over this is hilarious. It was a gesture of respect, of thanks for the interview.
Don't you think, though,
June 3, 2009 - 18:57 ET by Chris NormanDon't you think, though, it's ironic that, while knowing full well he and his network are accused of worshipping Obama, he still literally bows his head to the president in thanks? I mean, come on, it's just too perfect.
The "Mainstream" Media: By liberals. For liberals.
For sure, CN. It is very
June 3, 2009 - 19:03 ET by balboaFor sure, CN. It is very funny in that sense.
bal...just a "...gesture of respect..."
June 3, 2009 - 20:52 ET by PrairieSkyMaybe...but doubtful...You show me a clip where he ever made this same "gesture of respect" toward President Bush during an interview(s)...
"The problem is not that people are taxed too little...the problem is that government spends too much." ~President Ronald Reagan
balboa
June 3, 2009 - 20:30 ET by well99Shouldnt he have kissed his ring while he was at it?Just curious if had done it a thousand times would it really be a sign of respect?
RtS... You have me a
June 3, 2009 - 18:55 ET by bigtimerRtS...
You have me a laughing here...forgetting to click his heels indeed.
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
Ya Vohl! Mein
June 3, 2009 - 19:06 ET by motherbeltYa Vohl! Mein Feuhrer!
I didn't think it was physically possible, but this both sucks and blows. -Bart Simpson
Bal, you've GOT to be
June 4, 2009 - 06:26 ET by bretzysdudeBal, you've GOT to be kidding me. You said some pretty ridiculous things, but "he's done it BEFORE"?
OAK not MSM
June 3, 2009 - 17:20 ET by zhombreOAK Media: Obama A** Kissers.
Ass Kiss Club.
June 3, 2009 - 22:30 ET by blazermaniacI wonder if that idiot Brian Williams will tell anyone how Obama's ass tasted! What a stooge!
Choked up my taco salad all
June 3, 2009 - 17:20 ET by mostlymoderateChoked up my taco salad all over my office floor. Thanks a lot for that picture of King Hussein (mean King Barack Hussein Obama). Need mop and quick.
Brian's meter to Obama's peter.
June 3, 2009 - 17:29 ET by misterbillMy thanks to you Oh mighty master
My guru, my Messiah,my loving pastor
I humbly bow my lowly head
To hear the words you have said
While you lead our country to disaster
Another Bow
June 3, 2009 - 17:31 ET by LynnIt is disgusting. These reporters go wobbly whenever they see The One.
Hang on, pals. This guy is going to turn back into a pumpkin one day.
Oh mighty leader---
June 3, 2009 - 17:32 ET by misterbillChills run up and down my spine,
Aladdin's lamp is mine
The dream I dreamed was not denied me
Just one look and then I knew
That all I longed for long ago was you
Well, you gotta
June 3, 2009 - 19:54 ET by JerWell, you gotta admit...
He does bear a striking resemblance to Rita Hayworth.
Jer
Lips--
June 3, 2009 - 23:46 ET by misterbill-- that are purple shall never touch mine!!!!
Do you remember the name of
June 4, 2009 - 00:02 ET by JerDo you remember the name of the movie in which Gene Kelly sang that song to Rita Hayworth ("Rusty" was her character's name) Phil "Sgt. Bilko" Silvers was also in it.
Jer
I can see my face---
June 3, 2009 - 17:34 ET by misterbillI can see my face---in the tips of his patent leather shoes.
And, and, he's wearing lace panties.
I'd better not let Chrissie know--he will go crazy
Lynn--a pumpkin??
June 3, 2009 - 17:35 ET by misterbill--- or a squash????
LOL misterb... You are on
June 3, 2009 - 17:57 ET by bigtimerLOL misterb...
You are on quite a roll here....
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
When does
June 3, 2009 - 17:40 ET by 10ksnookerGE get their windmill contract?
just looking at the video
June 3, 2009 - 19:36 ET by kangaroojust looking at the video and photo is a major barf moment, michelle lookout, you are been over taken
I watched a movie earlier
June 3, 2009 - 19:38 ET by ConservativeRexI watched a movie earlier this week with my granddaughter while I am on vacation in Georgia. It was called the 'Lion King'. It had a character in there named Muffassa (not sure on the spelling), so I figure Williams thought he was bowing to the "Lying King".
At any rate, this is the first time I have ever spent any time in Georgia, and I think it's a pretty dadgum good place. My son is stationed here at Ft. Gordon and we must spend time with our granddaughters. All we had were sons, so this is pretty nice for Memaw and Pawpaw. Y'all have a good week!
CRex... Have a wonderful
June 3, 2009 - 19:43 ET by bigtimerCRex...
Have a wonderful time with your family...and thank you son from our family in Montana...he has our eternal gratitude.
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
C Rex: "dadgum good place"...
June 3, 2009 - 22:10 ET by Georgia GirlWell, thank you. ^_^ Don't leave without having some peach cobbler. ;)
Edward R Murrow vomits in Brian Williams direction
June 3, 2009 - 20:13 ET by AMR1960What a servile boot-licker!
Brian Williams kindly turn-in your credentials...
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Long Live...THE REPUBLIC !
→ Bow to Obama
June 3, 2009 - 20:38 ET by Cool ArrowI'll just blurt it out.
Bowing to King Abdullah? Satanic
Declaring America a Muslim Nation? Satanic.
Covering a Cross so he doesn't have to compete for the attention? Satanic.
Williams surrenders to a limbic reverential urge? Satanic.
Those of us who aren't spiritually repulsed by these gestures might want to examine themselves.
"The Rule of Law is the only thing that separates us from Democrats" - a Firefighter
Your second and third
June 3, 2009 - 20:42 ET by JerYour second and third examples are total bullshit and you know it, Cool.
Good grief.
Jer
→ Really?
June 3, 2009 - 20:49 ET by Cool ArrowBothers you, does it? edit<OK, it wasn't a Cross, I think it was IHS.>
Glad you agree with 1 and 4, though.
"The Rule of Law is the only thing that separates us from Democrats" - a Firefighter
Satanic Arrow
June 3, 2009 - 20:53 ET by Sergeant ROCKQuit interupting the old man's Matlock marathon with your tripe.
"I ask, Sir, what is the militia? It is the whole people. To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them."
George Mason
→ Sorry Rock
June 3, 2009 - 20:57 ET by Cool ArrowI thought this was the pilot for Mayberry RFD.
"The Rule of Law is the only thing that separates us from Democrats" - a Firefighter
Geez Cool
June 3, 2009 - 21:10 ET by shawn228I always wondered what happened to "Rosemarys Baby" :-)
He had my vote
→ Rosemary's baby?
June 3, 2009 - 21:16 ET by Cool ArrowDidn't Rosemary's other baby marry Woody Allen?
"The Rule of Law is the only thing that separates us from Democrats" - a Firefighter
We always have to go
June 3, 2009 - 21:01 ET by JerWe always have to go through this little exercise, don't we, Cool.
Okay. I agree that he bowed to the Saudi king. I agree that Williams briefly nodded/slightly bowed his head as he was saying goodbye to Obama. I don't know the entire range of emotions which may have actuated this gesture and neither do you, so #4 may or may not be accurate. Your attachment of the word "Satanic" to describe the four cited examples is absurd, in each and every case.
Yes, it bothers me when an intelligent man who just last night appeared to be one of the most level-headed members at this website posts malarkey like that.
Jer
→ Jer
June 3, 2009 - 21:11 ET by Cool ArrowI actually believe Satan exists.
I also believe Williams was specially moved to ceremonially show his allegiance to Obama. You've seen him bow before?
Obama flies to the Middle East, throws in Saudi Arabia at the last minute, and isn't able to include our friend Israel in the trip?
Obama is then flying to France to commemorate Normandy, but the Queen of England, who actually experienced the war he commemorates, isn't invited?
Things are changing fast, and you're not seeing it.
If he does visit Israel, it will be in secret, and he'll come back with the promise of a 7-year peace accord in his hand.
"The Rule of Law is the only thing that separates us from Democrats" - a Firefighter
Who invited Obama to
June 3, 2009 - 21:20 ET by JerWho invited Obama to France? Did Obama tell the Queen to stay outta town? Did she express a desire to attend the ceremonies? Sorry, I'm not aware of the details of this latest international controversy. You'll have to fill me in.
Jer
→ Jer
June 3, 2009 - 21:27 ET by Cool ArrowHe might have showed the courage to stand up to (ahem) a Frenchman and said, "Sorry, Sark ol' buddy, but the Queen actually lived it. No queen, no President"
Now what was that again that the French did during that war? Wanna buy a French rifle? Never fired, dropped once.
"The Rule of Law is the only thing that separates us from Democrats" - a Firefighter
Cool...
June 3, 2009 - 22:13 ET by JerAnd then again, if it weren't for the French, we might still be a British colony, or another Canada.
And if Sark said, ok, no President. The NewsBusters website would crash under the weight of collective outrage if Obama didn't go to Normandy.
Jer
→ Yeah, right
June 3, 2009 - 22:18 ET by Cool ArrowIf the French refuse to invite the Queen of England even after the US demands it, our influence wasted away on the bony shoulders of a young horse named George who stole surreptitiously into our geography revision.
The examining body examined our body.
Channeling Ian Anderson now.
"The Rule of Law is the only thing that separates us from Democrats" - a Firefighter
We Owe the French now?
June 4, 2009 - 02:46 ET by AMR1960Sorry Jer but after 2 WORLD WARS -not to mention the failed plan by the French to double cross us down the road, out of our Lousiana Purchase. I seriously think that you should consider that bill irrevocably stamped PAID-IN-FUlL.
Meanwhile we have a President that claims he does not bow, being bowed to by Mr. Williams. A Press having never before shown reverence for the prior POTUS; now standing in unison when 'TheOne' enters the press room -servile behavior never seen before Jer. Continue to sneer and scrutinize those that are critical of 'DearLeader', perhaps one day you will direct those talents at 'TheOne' himself, learning something in the process.
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Long Live...THE REPUBLIC !
Of course not, AMR
June 4, 2009 - 05:00 ET by JerWe have repaid that debt several times over. I was just posting a gentle historical reminder for my buddy, Cool.
Regarding my views of the press and Obama, I don't expect you to avidly read every one of my comments, but you'll be pleased to learn that I have indeed been critical of the media's fawning idolatry regarding Obama thus far, and have expressed my hope that he be subjected to more rigorous scrutiny in the future.
I don't "sneer" at honest criticism. Cool knows how much I respect him and his opinions. But I reserve the right to take issue with his explicit association of Obama's conduct with "SATAN". Would you not do likewise if I were to attach a simiilar description to George Bush? Sure you would, and rightly so.
Jer
Gracias...
June 4, 2009 - 09:59 ET by AMR1960Thank-You for the clarification Senor Jer
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Long Live...THE REPUBLIC !
I think a clarification is
June 4, 2009 - 21:03 ET by stratmanI think a clarification is in order concerning D-Day remembrance this year.
The Queen of England was not invited, so we are told. Who's fault is that? Probably the French, since it is their country that's putting on the event.
Is Obama off the hook for this debacle. NO! He is a willing participant in this insult.
Didn't the Brits fight in Africa and Middle East against the Muslims that had aligned themselves with Hitler? Americans and some Frenchmen fought those battles too, so, plenty of bitterness to go around for Barry. Then there is that allegation that Churchill commanded the troops that beat his grandfather.
Maybe if the Queen had given Obama some bling like the Saudi king then Barry would have chilled out. Yes. It must be everyone else's fault.
Instead, the chip on Obama's shoulder is planetary-sized.
→ Thanks strat
June 4, 2009 - 21:21 ET by Cool Arrow"It's all Sarkozy's fault" sounded so hollow given the number of Americans and Brits who died to save the French from a lifetime of "Sieg Heil"
"The Rule of Law is the only thing that separates us from Democrats" - a Firefighter
One question. Well
June 4, 2009 - 21:54 ET by JerOne question. Well actually two or three. Is the Queen offended? Did she want to attend? She's at a pretty advanced age. Is she still traveling much out of the country?
Jer
Jer
June 4, 2009 - 22:04 ET by BlondeI can't find the exact article I was looking for, which was entitled something like "The Queen is Not Amused"....but this oversight, snub, or whatever is disgusting.
As far as I know, she is in great health for her age, and remember, she too travels as a Head of State, so the hop across The Channel is no more taxing for her than my mother going to the drugstore.
This insult to the Queen - the only living head of state who actually served in the war
I hope he fails, too.
Blonde
June 4, 2009 - 22:26 ET by JerIn that case, the oversight/snub is inexcusable.
Jer
I thought so too, Jer
June 4, 2009 - 22:34 ET by BlondeThe end of that article is particularly to the point:
I hope he fails, too.
CA: One would have to lay
June 4, 2009 - 22:36 ET by stratmanCA:
One would have to lay responsibility of the Queen's non-invite at the feet of Sarkozy. I do know if any input on this insult was imparted by Obama and his admisistration. In other words, given Obama's history of treating the Brits, I am not wholly convinced that this situation is a machination of the French alone.
Could you please clue me into what you mean exactly. I am confused as to your position with my post.
Jer:
I do not mean this insultingly, but, your questions are besides the point. Unless the Queen or her representatives expressly stated she or her representatives would not be attending the memorial before invitations were sent out, the Queen should have been invited based on diplomacy alone, let alone other considerations of historical and future import.
As to the Queen's travel schedule, she did manage to visit America in 2007. I'd bet that if the Queen can travel to Balmoral Castle in Scotland that she could chunnel it to Normandy for a ceremony memorializing an event critical to her United Kingdom's continued existence. AFAIK, the Queen is quite partial to tradition and honor. Maybe one of our resident Brits, like Jack Bauer, can speak more knowledgeably about this topic.
*I have seen some of this year's "Britain's Got Talent" TV show. While this is not the optimal method of learning about Brits, I must say I am quite taken by the lovely spirit of the people.
→ I'm just sayin'
June 4, 2009 - 22:54 ET by Cool ArrowI'm just sayin' Obama could have, and should have, stood up for our friend Queen Elizabeth.
In my post, I thanked you for pointing that out.
"The Rule of Law is the only thing that separates us from Democrats" - a Firefighter
Thanks for the
June 4, 2009 - 23:37 ET by stratmanThanks for the clarification.
Agree completely with your point about Obama's duty to have stood with our (best) ally, specifically the Queen, in general Great Britain. Obama's history of contrary interaction with the Brits speaks volumes.
We're seeing plenty of change, but I'm not feeling the hope.
strat... Maybe
June 4, 2009 - 23:08 ET by Jerstrat...
Maybe irrelevant, maybe not. I honestly am not familiar with the back story--if there is indeed a back story. Perhaps the Queen had previously advised the invitation committee--or other appropriate officials--that she would be unable to attend.
I'll do some checking.
Jer
Strat....the Brits are NOT amused
June 4, 2009 - 23:24 ET by BlondeAlas, one of my guilty pleasures is the UK Daily Mail...and I've been following this snub. Seeing how Her Majesty is an actual VETERAN of WWII, this sucking up to the "rock star" photo op by Sarkosky is just so typically trop francais (too french).
As I said, our British cousins are NOT amused, to wit:
A diminutive egomaniac, the stain of Nazi collaboration and why the French can't forgive us for saving them in the War
HARRY PHIBBS: Capitulation, collaboration and the cheese-eating surrender monkeys
These are just two of the links I found at one site. I posted yet another, above, to Jer.
I hope he fails, too.
Blonde: Thank you for the
June 5, 2009 - 00:11 ET by stratmanBlonde:
Thank you for the informative links.
I would never have imagined that the British PM and the Foreign Office would share some culpability or negligence in this debacle! In the least it is selfish lazyness; at most it is a betrayal by the Queen's countrymen.
I do not think this is by mere chance. All the player know, or have people who's jobs is to know, proper ettiquette and history. The exclusion of the Queen was by willful commision by three world leaders, not naive ommision.
No wonder the oafish Brown, the cad Sarkozy, and the narcissist Obama get along so splendidly. Nice start for the New World Order.
Have the cad and the
June 5, 2009 - 00:26 ET by JerHave the cad and the narcissist really been getttin along so famously lately? It seems this was a royal screw-up all the way around, but it appears that Obama is the least culpable in this drama.
The French blame everyone but themselves, the British blame Brown and the French, and, well, Republican presidents will be blamed by Democrats and vice versa.
Jer
Jer: I haven't been
June 5, 2009 - 00:54 ET by stratmanJer:
I haven't been following Obama and Sarkozy's version of Hope and Crosby "on the road" hijinks, but I agree with your other observations.
What's old is new. Except you and me, that is. ;-)
strat...Sad but true, my
June 5, 2009 - 01:01 ET by Jerstrat...Sad but true, my friend...
But if you can find any way to change that, I'll find a way to make it legal.
Jer
Jer: I think you grossly
June 5, 2009 - 01:43 ET by stratmanJer:
I think you grossly mischaracterize me as someone with intelligence! My money's on people like a co-worker's daughter who is getting a PhD in pharmacology - they are our hope.
Have you tried Ponce de Leon's Fountain of Youth in St. Augustine, Florida? I was nearby years ago but didn't stop as I was still young. Ahh, the ignorance of youth.
I also recall that the late, great Peter Boyle as Frank Barone on "Everybody Loves Raymond" claimed smelling a baby was the fountain of youth. Maybe so, but with my luck all I'll smell is it's time for a diaper change.
I expect my search will intensify as time marches onward. Just be ready when I come calling for your legal remedies.
Till then , anyone have the phone number for George Hamilton?
strat... I was in St.
June 5, 2009 - 02:11 ET by Jerstrat...
I was in St. Augustine for a few hours two years ago and desperately wanted to visit the Fountain of Youth, but my wife dragged me to the Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum instead. Not that "The Man With The Plastic Head" wasn't interesting, but it didn't subtract one damn second from my age.
Jer
Jer
June 3, 2009 - 21:17 ET by well99Williams bow was pathetic.He is suppose to be a journalist.First time I saw it I was embarassed for him.balboa can make all the excuses he wants for him.You not going to are you?
Apology Tour 2009
June 3, 2009 - 21:21 ET by Sergeant ROCKMaybe Obama Bin Biden could use balboa on his current apology tour?
"I ask, Sir, what is the militia? It is the whole people. To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them."
George Mason
Sgt Rock
June 3, 2009 - 22:15 ET by well99Could be.But Obama is really good at it.Practice Practice Practice.He doesnt even need a teleprompter to do it.
well99
June 3, 2009 - 21:23 ET by JerUnless this was a customary habit of Williams, I think it was very unwise.
Jer
→ Unwise?
June 3, 2009 - 21:28 ET by Cool ArrowThat's where we differ. I say it was reflexive.
"The Rule of Law is the only thing that separates us from Democrats" - a Firefighter
Cool, you also say it was
June 3, 2009 - 21:40 ET by JerCool, you also say it was Satanic. So we have several differences.
Jer
→ Not really
June 3, 2009 - 21:45 ET by Cool ArrowI think Williams surrendered his heart quite a while ago to the Obama mystique. Reflexive and Satanic are, in this case, not exclusive of each other.
"The Rule of Law is the only thing that separates us from Democrats" - a Firefighter
Jer
June 3, 2009 - 21:29 ET by well99He is suppose to be a professional.He not a Olbermann or the rest of the pundits.He is a real journalist and should act it.If only for professional pride.
Agreed. I disagree that
June 3, 2009 - 21:42 ET by JerAgreed. I disagree that it was Satanic. Do you?
Jer
→ You tell me
June 3, 2009 - 21:46 ET by Cool ArrowWhich way is the Country going?
"The Rule of Law is the only thing that separates us from Democrats" - a Firefighter
Jer
June 3, 2009 - 22:12 ET by well99No I dont think it is satanic.Unprofessional yes.
well99...
June 3, 2009 - 22:16 ET by JerI'll go with that, but again with the qualification that it was a departure from Williams' usual behavior.
Jer
→ A departure?
June 3, 2009 - 22:21 ET by Cool ArrowLike he was possessed or something?
"The Rule of Law is the only thing that separates us from Democrats" - a Firefighter
It's a nod. It implies
June 3, 2009 - 22:23 ET by balboaIt's a nod. It implies nothing other than respect. It was not over-the-top, it was not dramatic. It's a nod.
balboa
June 3, 2009 - 22:34 ET by well99Nod:to make a slight, quick downward bending forward of the head, as in assent, greeting, or command.
bow:to bend or incline (the knee, body, or head) in worship, submission,
You might want to watch it again.Unless his head is so heavy it forced his shoulders to bend.You notice Brian bow and Obama nodded.But go ahead continue on with your excuses.They are entertaining.You can go to 9 sec part and say that is a nod but it aint.
He was not bowing in
June 3, 2009 - 22:42 ET by balboaHe was not bowing in submission or in worship. Get over it. I realize that goes along with the rest of the Obama Messiah thing -- and you have excellent, accurate points about many of them -- but this is molehill / mountain territory.
balboa
June 3, 2009 - 22:51 ET by well99Well bal I didn’t think he was doing it be submissive or in worship but it looked good. As I posted to Jer it's unprofessional. He suppose to be objective. Since he is a real journalist not a pundit. Maybe you can post a link to the last time he bowed to GWB.
You know that's impossible
June 3, 2009 - 22:57 ET by balboaYou know that's impossible to do. Had he bowed to Bush, no one would have noticed or cared, so there's probably not a Youtube video out there that specifically shows Williams bowing to Bush. So I'd have to pore over all the video of the two of them together, which I don't have access to.
Thats the biggest line of bull crap I ever heard
June 3, 2009 - 23:03 ET by general companyHad he bowed to Bush, no one would have noticed or cared, so there's
probably not a Youtube video out there that specifically shows Williams
bowing to Bush.
My very best Groucho
My Gov. thinks I am dangerous, so be careful
"Television is a freak show" Bernie Goldberg
Or is our memory so short
June 3, 2009 - 23:24 ET by general company?
My Gov. thinks I am dangerous, so be careful
"Television is a freak show" Bernie Goldberg
Because...?
June 3, 2009 - 23:26 ET by balboaBecause...?
"Because..."
June 3, 2009 - 23:33 ET by BlondeAnd your point would be?
Oh, riiiiiiight.....just to annoy and obfuscate.
Check.
I hope he fails, too.
It is not true
June 3, 2009 - 23:37 ET by general companyAnd I know you knew it? Maybe you should quit with the simpleton word games, and address the topic straight forward.
NB covered this, we could go back and see how you felt about it back then maybe?
My Gov. thinks I am dangerous, so be careful
"Television is a freak show" Bernie Goldberg
GC, I know what, that
June 4, 2009 - 22:35 ET by balboaGC, I know what, that Williams never "bowed" to Bush?
As for Bush holding hands with a foreign dignitary, that's the kinda silly stuff heads of state get involved with. I imagine that I used it as a counterpoint to someone claiming a democrat looked foolish doing something, etc., but cripes I don't remember that far back.
→ Uh-huh.
June 3, 2009 - 23:05 ET by Cool ArrowAnd Obama didn't bow to King Abdullah either, did he?
I think it's perfectly natural that Williams would bow to the man who has sold our grandchildren into slavery.
I've got kids. I've got grandkids. And Obama's social engineering project is nothing less than Satanic.
Even Pharaoh demanded no more than 20% from the Egyptians. And they actually sold themselves and their lands to Pharaoh.
This is generational theft. It's Satanic.
"The Rule of Law is the only thing that separates us from Democrats" - a Firefighter
→ Like I said
June 3, 2009 - 22:36 ET by Cool ArrowThere are over 300,000,000 versions of the truth in this country, on any given subject.
Libs are trying to narrow it down to just one for each. The universal mind of Barack Obama.
"The Rule of Law is the only thing that separates us from Democrats" - a Firefighter
Well, A nod IS as good as
June 3, 2009 - 23:26 ET by SnappyWell,
A nod IS as good as a wink to a blind horse dont you think?.......or a bow.
Yeah Church Lady...possessed
June 3, 2009 - 22:33 ET by JerYeah Church Lady...
possessed by SATAN!
Jer
→ You mock me?
June 3, 2009 - 22:49 ET by Cool ArrowI shall not be mocked.
"The Rule of Law is the only thing that separates us from Democrats" - a Firefighter
Yeah, it's a huge excuse to
June 3, 2009 - 22:03 ET by balboaYeah, it's a huge excuse to claim it was simply a nod of respect, which Obama returned. Making more of it than that is insanity.
Bal, bull. Nod of
June 4, 2009 - 06:37 ET by bretzysdudeBal, bull. Nod of respect? Give me an example.
Briefly nod, my butt!
June 4, 2009 - 06:31 ET by bretzysdudeBriefly nod, my butt!
Brief nod/slight bow:
June 4, 2009 - 16:27 ET by JerBrief nod/slight bow: That's how I described it...that's what it was, regardless of your butt.
Jer
2 and 3 are true, Jer.
June 4, 2009 - 06:28 ET by bretzysdude2 and 3 are true, Jer. Look it up.
I had already looked it up,
June 4, 2009 - 16:24 ET by JerI had already looked it up, bretzysdude. Untrue. No question about it.
Jer
Is the moon full tonight? Is
June 3, 2009 - 20:57 ET by balboaIs the moon full tonight? Is that what it is?
→ I could check
June 3, 2009 - 20:59 ET by Cool ArrowIn fact I might just do that after it gets darker.
But don't be out there dancin' buck-nekkid.
"The Rule of Law is the only thing that separates us from Democrats" - a Firefighter
After carefully veiwing the
June 3, 2009 - 20:47 ET by SnappyAfter carefully veiwing the clip I have to cut Brian some slack, its obviouse it was not a bow..... he was merely checking that his kneepads were firmly in place for when the camera cut.
he's not american but it
June 3, 2009 - 21:01 ET by kangaroohe's not american but it counts right,
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/mali/5437960/British-hostage-Edwin-Dyer-executed-by-al-Qaeda-in-Mali.html
Thanks kangaroo
June 3, 2009 - 21:04 ET by Cool ArrowThat wonderful religion of peace grants its most precious gift to an infidel.
I'm being extra nice tonight because the leader of this Country just claimed America for allah.
"The Rule of Law is the only thing that separates us from Democrats" - a Firefighter
What does that have to do
June 3, 2009 - 21:06 ET by balboaWhat does that have to do with Brian Williams?
→ It's like Kevin Bacon
June 3, 2009 - 21:23 ET by Cool ArrowWilliams bowed to Obama, who, because of his special blessing, has us all not caring if he's even American.
That's like two, maybe three degrees of separation.
Judges say it's pertinent.
"The Rule of Law is the only thing that separates us from Democrats" - a Firefighter
He bows twice,
June 3, 2009 - 21:40 ET by antisocial-istand dares not turn his back to the king. Thats how I interpeted it. Pathetic.
rotfl
June 3, 2009 - 21:41 ET by lotrThat photo and title -- you're killin' me Noel.
That bow ain't nothin compared to Obama's bow before the Muslim King.
But seriously, while it wasn't a full bow, it certainly was a gesture of profound heart-felt respect. Nothing wrong with that, he (Obama) is the POTUS, after all, but I don't believe Williams ever paid Bush the same courtesy.
"Let's wrap him up, alright?" -- Keith Olbermann
Just A Matter of Time
June 4, 2009 - 00:55 ET by BondPlainBondSoon it will be "reflex" for the media elite, especially those at MSNBC, to mimic the infamous Hitlergruß of World War II. They already speak "Our Dear Leader"-ese.
This evening's NBC propaganda roll described the life and times of the Obama females, a good amount of time devoted to the Obama's beautiful girls.
Strange thing about the reporting was Brian Williams, asserting authoritatively, more than three times, the Obama daughters are the youngest children to live in the White House since the children of John F. Kennedy's presidency.
Simply negated the entire Whiye House life and years of the very young Miss Amy Carter.
As reported by NBC:
From Wikipedia:
Williams never mentioned Amy Carter in his report.
How will NBC Universal handle all those pre-ordered DVDs that neglect to mention Miss Carter?
Will NBC add something to all the DVDs they've already duplicated for sale to correct their obvious error, or,
Will NBC achieve in rewriting history - beginning with this widely distributed DVD containing the glaring omission of the Carter presidency having a nine-year-old in the White House after the JFK years?
ObamaLove is blind, isn't it? It can make you so blind, facts, that matter to the story, are conveniently forgotten in favor of rewriting history, to prop up Obama as something more than he is, as having achieved something he has not.
It's a pathetic and disgusting display of, as Bernie Goldberg would say, a slobbering love affair between the media and Obama.
The truth doesn't matter, what he actually says doesn't matter, he's a celebrity, the greatest star of them all - he's Obama. Swoon, if you know what's good for you.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLYtHHxTTmc
June 4, 2009 - 05:26 ET by SamI think people still underestimate how much control liberals have over the news. Even this item is a perfect example. I went to the YouTube video linked off DrudgeReport and of course the comments are disabled. I knew they would be before I got there. Anything that is even slightly anti-liberal will have comments disabled (oh, I'm sure they'll have some lame excuse) so it can't come to the top of the "most commented" list and gain attention of a larger audience. This is the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLYtHHxTTmc
Bow
June 4, 2009 - 08:01 ET by VinncyG"Bow to our newly discovered Muslim king our ye will be beheaded!"
Thanks all you liberal fools for putting this clown on us at this point in history.
All that was missing ...
June 4, 2009 - 08:09 ET by Jack Coleman... was flourish of arm befitting inveterate courtier.
The Obama-adoring "news" (cough) media?
June 4, 2009 - 08:43 ET by Wildcatter1980The Obama-adoring "news" (cough) media? 'Nuf said.
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We already have term limits. They are called elections. We can & should vote out those who do not represent & serve us! - Me
Brian Williams and Obama
June 6, 2009 - 10:15 ET by MediaWe fought a long and bloody war to get out from under the tyranny of King George of England and we won! Now, we are, willingly, letting another king emerge? Time for you to get off the air, Brian. I have never liked you, anyway.