"If four Americans get killed, it’s not optimal."

[Kulindahr]

To put the line into context:

He is responding to the line "it was not the optimal response". It is a logical response, not meant to diminish the deaths of four Americans - rather, acknowledging that the deaths of four Americans is MORE IMPORTANT than the Administrations response. Put in context with the rest of Obama's response, it's obvious he is not being flippant or dismissive of the incident or it's human cost.

But semantics and word flubs seem to be all you have lately, Jack. With the economy and unemployment the way it is, you seem to be focussed on the strangest trivialities instead.

It's standard right-wing inability to read.

"Optimal" was actually Jon's word; BO just repeated it as part of his response to Jon's concern. Context is key. Thanks for playing.

Absolutely. But literacy is not a virtue for those on the Right these days.

Referring to (and agreeing with Stewart's characterization of) the RESPONSE. He was not referring to the deaths, and you know it (even though you will refuse to admit it.)

Spot on.

I'm done with him as a truth teller

Statistically in this campaign he's been at least a dozen times as truthful as Romney. So I presume you're going to vote for the one candidate who has yet to be found lying -- Gary Johnson.

 

[Kulindahr]

Sean Smith was a State Department employee and was killed in this terrorist attack. His mother is none too pleased with the president's insensitive comments. She summed it up this way.



http://www.inquisitr.com/369212/mother-of-murdered-diplomat-to-obama-my-dead-son-is-not-optimal/

Sad that you cite someone who plainly can't comprehend the English language.

 

[Jack Springer]

^^^

How fucking rude is that -- the lady lost her son. Have some respect.

 

[BostonPirate]

^^^

How fucking rude is that -- the lady lost her son. Have some respect.

That is one of the most intellectually dishonest and personally offensive things you have ever written. After you, mittens, and his merry band around here politicized death after death for weeks, I think you ought to be ducking lightening bolts from god at this point for being duplicitous and dishonest.

 

[JayHawk]

It is pretty sad. The same guys standing in the still warm blood of our patriots to make a political point pretending that they have hearts.

 

[Jack Springer]

That is one of the most intellectually dishonest and personally offensive things you have ever written. After you, mittens, and his merry band around here politicized death after death for weeks, I think you ought to be ducking lightening bolts from god at this point for being duplicitous and dishonest.

He made fun of the woman who lost her son. If you can point to where I or anyone else has done that ........ please do.

I'm very sorry this is uncomfortable for you. Like Obama, I'm sure you would like all this to go away.

 

[andysayshi]

You obviously haven't watched the episode, Jack. There was no levity or "fun" in the discussion of Benghazi. It was treated with the seriousness it deserves.

 

[jackoroe]

It is pretty sad. The same guys standing in the still warm blood of our patriots to make a political point pretending that they have hearts.

What's sad is the blind defense of a president who lied about the cause of the death our our ambassador for his own political survival. We got rid of Gadaffi only to have groups like Al Qaeda take over portions of Libya. Who says so? Our dead ambassador, who was pleading for help that never came. His blood and the blood of all the others is all over Obama's hands.

"Islamic extremism appears to be on the rise in eastern Libya," the ambassador wrote, adding that "the Al-Qaeda flag has been spotted several times flying over government buildings and training facilities ..."

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/201...about-libya-security-threats-al-qaeda-before/

 

[rareboy]

I watched the interview.

Context is everything.

But I'm sure that FOX is squeezing this for the last drop of juice they can get out of it.

 

[chance1]

Defense of stupid is stupid

There's a lot of defense of stupid here

Why ?

 

[rareboy]

I don't understand either.

For months the partisans have been defending the Republican candidates and then now, Romney and Ryan.

Now matter what stupid thing they say or do, there is always at least one person on this forum who defends them without reservation.

 

[LuvFindsAndyHardy]

Defense of stupid is stupid

There's a lot of defense of stupid here

Why ?

You tell me, you're the one defending stupid.

Seeing the interview and coming away from it with the idea that the president was referring the DEATHS as "not optimal" is either stupid or willfully and conveniently ignorant, take your pick.

It's been explained.

Pretending not to understand (when I know you do) is inauthentic, lame and, to use your word, stupid.

If you want to have a reasoned and rational discussion about the administration's response and behavior in the aftermath of the Libyan attacks then that's one thing. Have the discussion.

THIS shit, in which outright lies about what the president says are somehow rationalized as being A.O.K because all's fair in the minds of the Obama Haters is contemptible.

Defending this willfully misleading reading of the president's words (when you already HAVE a valid argument without needing to do so!) is proof that your reason has left the building and that the term "Obama Hater" is both apt and appropriate.

 

[chance1]

You tell me, you're the one defending stupid.

Seeing the interview and coming away from it with the idea that the president was referring the DEATHS as "not optimal" is either stupid or willfully and conveniently ignorant, take your pick.

It's been explained.

Pretending not to understand (when I know you do) is inauthentic, lame and, to use your word, stupid.

If you want to have a reasoned and rational discussion about the administration's response and behavior in the aftermath of the Libyan attacks then that's one thing. Have the discussion.

THIS shit, in which outright lies about what the president says are somehow rationalized as being A.O.K because all's fair in the minds of the Obama Haters is contemptible.

Defending this willfully misleading reading of the president's words (when you already HAVE a valid argument without needing to do so!) is proof that your reason has left the building and that the term "Obama Hater" is both apt and appropriate.

Lots of energy defending something stupid - your post screams it

One of the moms is irate and upset

A simple "my bad" would do

If Mitt had said it ..... I'd say it was not a good thing

It's not a good thing

 

[chance1]

I don't understand either.

For months the partisans have been defending the Republican candidates and then now, Romney and Ryan.

Now matter what stupid thing they say or do, there is always at least one person on this forum who defends them without reservation.

Your comment is not optimal

Now that's not a stupid thing to say

The Pres figured Jon Stewart appearance would be all good

Oooops - the perils of being Pres

 

[Jack Springer]

You obviously haven't watched the episode, Jack. There was no levity or "fun" in the discussion of Benghazi. It was treated with the seriousness it deserves.

Reread post $42

 

[chance1]

What the Pres needed was a Candy Crowley intervention

He should bring someone with him - pref a woman - key voters and all - to "explain" his errors - in real time

A new cabinet position perhaps

 

[HenryReardon]

It is pretty sad. The same guys standing in the still warm blood of our patriots to make a political point pretending that they have hearts.

It is beyond sad: All the bedwetting liberals who shed crocodile tears over every death in Iraq while blaming Bush are now
showing their hypocrisy because rational people blame their Dear Leader for the same thing.

 

[rareboy]

^ So you are saying that the preventable deaths in IRAQ under the Bush watch are as heinous and despicable as you think the deaths in Libya are?

Well...that is some progress we guess.

 

[HenryReardon]

I said so at the time, although not in those exact words. I've always stated that Bush only did two good things, and he fucked both of them up in the way they were handled.

 

[BostonPirate]

^ So you are saying that the preventable deaths in IRAQ under the Bush watch are as heinous and despicable as you think the deaths in Libya are?

Well...that is some progress we guess.

right

The three thousand that died under Bush's watch don't count.. if a republican fucks up out of patriotism you need to shut up or else according to the rethugs, but if Obama did it, then they lie and distort the truth for political gain.

What's stupid is that at this point we would expect them to do or think anything differently.