Author Topic: Breaking: Osama Bin Laden dead. Obama to make statement shortly (Read 17242 times)

Boogie · « **on:** May 01, 2011, 10:44:48 PM »

Turn on your damned TVs

Boogie · « **Reply #1 on:** May 01, 2011, 10:45:46 PM »

John King is reporting that is what he is hearing on CNN.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #2 on:** May 01, 2011, 10:47:08 PM »

Yeah, we're talking about in the US politics sticky thread.

As soon as CNN said something was coming, my wife was like "they've got Bin Laden."

Boogie · « **Reply #3 on:** May 01, 2011, 10:47:47 PM »

Quote from: Mr. Gundam on May 01, 2011, 10:47:08 PM

Yeah, we're talking about in the US politics sticky thread.

As soon as CNN said something was coming, my wife was like "they've got Bin Laden."

Yeah, but deserves its own thread.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #4 on:** May 01, 2011, 10:48:20 PM »

Quote from: Boogie on May 01, 2011, 10:47:47 PM

Quote from: Mr. Gundam on May 01, 2011, 10:47:08 PM
Yeah, we're talking about in the US politics sticky thread.

As soon as CNN said something was coming, my wife was like "they've got Bin Laden."

Yeah, but deserves its own thread.

Totally agree. When the announcement first came out, they had no idea what it was, so I didn't think creating a thread was called for. But now, yeah. Oh yeah.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #5 on:** May 01, 2011, 10:49:56 PM »

that guy was so hard to find

Mandark · « **Reply #6 on:** May 01, 2011, 10:50:01 PM »

I normally shut up when someone I don't like died, cause I'll wind up being either dishonest or dickish, but in this case? Good riddance to bad rubbish.

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #7 on:** May 01, 2011, 10:50:31 PM »

so we killed him?

Boogie · « **Reply #8 on:** May 01, 2011, 10:50:45 PM »

Quote from: Mandark on May 01, 2011, 10:50:01 PM

I normally shut up when someone I don't like died, cause I'll wind up being either dishonest or dickish, but in this case? Good riddance to bad rubbish.

I'll give that a "Fuck Yeah."

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #9 on:** May 01, 2011, 10:52:07 PM »

Would suck if he just died of old age

Barry Egan · « **Reply #10 on:** May 01, 2011, 10:52:32 PM »

dicklaurent · « **Reply #11 on:** May 01, 2011, 10:52:54 PM »

Dick Cheney is next?

pilonv1 · « **Reply #12 on:** May 01, 2011, 10:53:19 PM »

Osama's been dead for years

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #13 on:** May 01, 2011, 10:53:36 PM »

http://english.aljazeera.net/watch_now/

live stream

the xbox takes another soul

Diunx · « **Reply #14 on:** May 01, 2011, 10:53:48 PM »

After ten years, thousands of innocent Arabs murdered by US military, two countries devastated by war and billions of tax payer's dollars invested in two wars they finally got him!

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #15 on:** May 01, 2011, 10:54:59 PM »

http://www.whitehouse.gov/live

its like waiting for an e3 press conference

Boogie · « **Reply #16 on:** May 01, 2011, 10:55:09 PM »

I remember writing a spiel as a teenager in the week following 9/11, saying that "we may not get you now, we may not get you next year, but before the next five years is out, we will find you."

Unfortunately, I was too far off on the timing. But I'm glad it happened, nonetheless.

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #17 on:** May 01, 2011, 10:55:19 PM »

We found the tomb where he was buried 4 years ago and bombed the shit out of it.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #18 on:** May 01, 2011, 10:56:08 PM »

Economy is shit, but looks here's a birth certificate and a dead body of a guy who might be Bin Laden

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #19 on:** May 01, 2011, 10:56:45 PM »

Quote from: BrandNew on May 01, 2011, 10:52:07 PM

Would suck if he just died of old age

That's what I'm wondering. Or if one of our allies killed him and delivered the body.

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #20 on:** May 01, 2011, 10:57:35 PM »

the rumor is CIA killed him

Boogie · « **Reply #21 on:** May 01, 2011, 10:57:40 PM »

Quote from: ToxicAdam on May 01, 2011, 10:55:19 PM

We found the tomb where he was buried 4 years ago and bombed the shit out of it.

lol

I can't wait to hear the story.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22 on:** May 01, 2011, 10:57:44 PM »

Geraldo is climaxing on Fox News right now.

Groogrux · « **Reply #23 on:** May 01, 2011, 10:58:26 PM »

I'm at work and I've heard it from two different people already.

I wonder if Obama's gonna be walking around in the Oval Office saying, "Ladies and gentlemen, they tried, but we got him."

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #24 on:** May 01, 2011, 10:58:55 PM »

Quote from: ToxicAdam on May 01, 2011, 10:55:19 PM

We found the tomb where he was buried 4 years ago and bombed the shit out of it.

AMERICA! FUCK YEAH!

Boogie · « **Reply #25 on:** May 01, 2011, 10:58:59 PM »

Quote from: The Worst Poster Ever on May 01, 2011, 10:57:35 PM

the rumor is CIA killed him

what is "the rumor"?

what the fuck are you talking about, since this is just breaking now?

are you some gawdamned insider now?

pilonv1 · « **Reply #26 on:** May 01, 2011, 11:00:18 PM »

methodis is going on the fact that Al Queda was set up by the CIA probably

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #27 on:** May 01, 2011, 11:00:27 PM »

tiesto · « **Reply #28 on:** May 01, 2011, 11:01:47 PM »

Niiiice...

drones

what will Immortal Technique and Dead Prez rap about now?

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #29 on:** May 01, 2011, 11:01:52 PM »

We got rid of Osama.

Now its time to get rid of Obama

Republican campaign slogan for 2012.

Mandark · « **Reply #30 on:** May 01, 2011, 11:02:14 PM »

I know how little this means in the big picture, but pretty dramatic stuff nonetheless, especially with having the actual body.

Himu · « **Reply #31 on:** May 01, 2011, 11:03:27 PM »

holy fuck

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #32 on:** May 01, 2011, 11:03:53 PM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on May 01, 2011, 11:01:52 PM

We got rid of Osama.

Now its time to get rid of Obama

Republican campaign slogan for 2012.

oh god that's absolutely going to be seen on a sign somewhere

Beezy · « **Reply #33 on:** May 01, 2011, 11:04:01 PM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on May 01, 2011, 11:01:52 PM

We got rid of Osama.

Now its time to get rid of Obama

Republican campaign slogan for 2012.

Obama does what Republi-can'ts.... or something

demi · « **Reply #34 on:** May 01, 2011, 11:04:14 PM »

Well this is a funny thing to end the day with.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #35 on:** May 01, 2011, 11:06:48 PM »

[youtube=560,345]IhnUgAaea4M[/youtube]

ferrarimanf355 · « **Reply #36 on:** May 01, 2011, 11:06:52 PM »

Quote from: demi on May 01, 2011, 11:04:14 PM

Well this is a funny thing to end the day with.

If by funny you mean THE GREATEST DAY EVER.

drew · « **Reply #37 on:** May 01, 2011, 11:07:02 PM »

allegedly*

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #38 on:** May 01, 2011, 11:08:15 PM »

man, some people can't have a little bit of happiness from this announcement. already seeing "at what cost blahblahblah" among twitter peeps. Let people be happy for just one night then go back to bitching tomorrow

Mandark · « **Reply #39 on:** May 01, 2011, 11:08:28 PM »

I know it's selfish to hope that a big event like this could be exploited to advance some other agenda, but...

spoiler (click to show/hide)

wouldn't it be awesome if they brought back Rubicon for another season?

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Boogie · « **Reply #40 on:** May 01, 2011, 11:09:54 PM »

Quote from: Mandark on May 01, 2011, 11:02:14 PM

I know how little this means in the big picture, but pretty dramatic stuff nonetheless, especially with having the actual body.

Agreed again. It makes little difference practically. But if for nothing else other than principles of justice, this is satisfying and historical stuff, right here.

also crazy to hear that there are reports now on CNN that he was practically hiding "in plain sight".

drew · « **Reply #41 on:** May 01, 2011, 11:10:19 PM »

hope? it most likely already is!

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #42 on:** May 01, 2011, 11:10:55 PM »

Quote from: Mandark on May 01, 2011, 11:08:28 PM

I know it's selfish to hope that a big event like this could be exploited to advance some other agenda, but...

spoiler (click to show/hide)
wouldn't it be awesome if they brought back Rubicon for another season?
[close]

Now who is Jack Bauer gonna take down in the 24 movie. Fucking real life getting in the way of a good movie.

Boogie · « **Reply #43 on:** May 01, 2011, 11:11:42 PM »

Quote from: BrandNew on May 01, 2011, 11:08:15 PM

man, some people can't have a little bit of happiness from this announcement. already seeing "at what cost blahblahblah" among twitter peeps. Let people be happy for just one night then go back to bitching tomorrow

This too.

Can we not simply be satisfied for what it is, on its own?

Yeah, maybe we'd all like to trot him out in a courtroom and give the judge the satisfaction of lecturing him ala Richard Reid as he is sentenced, but I'll take this, gladly.

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #44 on:** May 01, 2011, 11:12:52 PM »

Quote from: Mandark on May 01, 2011, 11:08:28 PM

I know it's selfish to hope that a big event like this could be exploited to advance some other agenda, but...

spoiler (click to show/hide)
wouldn't it be awesome if they brought back Rubicon for another season?
[close]

I think the best we'll get is another Matt Damon movie

Boogie · « **Reply #45 on:** May 01, 2011, 11:13:18 PM »

Quote from: Green Man on May 01, 2011, 11:11:13 PM

Breaking: Donald Trump to hold press conference congratulating himself on forcing President Obama to find and kill Osama Bin Laden.

I'd laugh, but it will probably come true.... $:-\$

drew · « **Reply #46 on:** May 01, 2011, 11:13:51 PM »

Quote from: Boogie on May 01, 2011, 11:09:54 PM

also crazy to hear that there are reports now on CNN that he was practically hiding "in plain sight".

not that surprising that he wasn't "killed" until now, America needed a boogeyman

edit: fucking phone

Himu · « **Reply #47 on:** May 01, 2011, 11:14:11 PM »

Quote from: BrandNew on May 01, 2011, 11:08:15 PM

man, some people can't have a little bit of happiness from this announcement. already seeing "at what cost blahblahblah" among twitter peeps. Let people be happy for just one night then go back to bitching tomorrow

this

pilonv1 · « **Reply #48 on:** May 01, 2011, 11:14:28 PM »

Quote from: drew on May 01, 2011, 11:13:51 PM

Quote from: Boogie on May 01, 2011, 11:09:54 PM
also crazy to hear that there are reports now on CNN that he was practically hiding "in plain sight".

not that surprising that he wasn't "killed" until now, America needed. boogeyman

Pretty much.

Mandark · « **Reply #49 on:** May 01, 2011, 11:14:41 PM »

Quote from: BlueTsunami on May 01, 2011, 11:12:52 PM

I think the best we'll get is another Matt Damon movie

Oh man, someone needs to start writing a Boys from Brazil remake with Bin Laden instead of Hitler. Get me Willco on the phone!

Boogie · « **Reply #50 on:** May 01, 2011, 11:17:34 PM »

Quote from: drew on May 01, 2011, 11:13:51 PM

Quote from: Boogie on May 01, 2011, 11:09:54 PM
also crazy to hear that there are reports now on CNN that he was practically hiding "in plain sight".

not that surprising that he wasn't "killed" until now, America needed a boogeyman

edit: fucking phone

Cynically speaking, the political boon from killing OBL all but precludes half-assing the search for him, imo.

Boogie · « **Reply #51 on:** May 01, 2011, 11:17:59 PM »

And CNN is currently saying it was a human operation, not a drone strike.

Rman · « **Reply #52 on:** May 01, 2011, 11:19:14 PM »

Amazing.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #53 on:** May 01, 2011, 11:19:17 PM »

the soldier responsible must feel like a GOD

Himu · « **Reply #54 on:** May 01, 2011, 11:20:06 PM »

Whoever killed him

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #55 on:** May 01, 2011, 11:20:11 PM »

Quote from: Boogie on May 01, 2011, 11:17:59 PM

And CNN is currently saying it was a human operation, not a drone strike.

The eventual Frontline documentary will be awesome.

Boogie · « **Reply #56 on:** May 01, 2011, 11:20:23 PM »

Quote from: BrandNew on May 01, 2011, 11:19:17 PM

the soldier responsible must feel like a GOD

Wonder if they'll get the 50 mill reward.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #57 on:** May 01, 2011, 11:20:42 PM »

poor drohne, a hero for 5 mins

Mandark · « **Reply #58 on:** May 01, 2011, 11:21:22 PM »

Quote from: Boogie on May 01, 2011, 11:17:59 PM

And CNN is currently saying it was a human operation, not a drone strike.

If that's true, the US military is going to make sure everyone knows exactly how it went down, like how the phrase "spider hole" suddenly entered our vocabulary when they nicked Saddam.

Boogie · « **Reply #59 on:** May 01, 2011, 11:21:53 PM »

[youtube=560,345]_wiYdUe36_Q[/youtube]

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