Author Topic: Breaking: Osama Bin Laden dead. Obama to make statement shortly (Read 17391 times)

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #120 on:** May 02, 2011, 12:34:17 AM »

I've also read a comment by a friend of my cousins downplaying the importance of Obama in this (all the military, Obama just had to sign a paper). The way this is spinned seems way too obvious.

lennedsay · « **Reply #121 on:** May 02, 2011, 12:39:05 AM »

Quote from: BlueTsunami on May 02, 2011, 12:34:17 AM

I've also read a comment by a friend of my cousins downplaying the importance of Obama in this (all the military, Obama just had to sign a paper). The way this is spinned seems way too obvious.

I saw similar comments. If this were the Bush admin, we'd still be up Iraq's ass.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #122 on:** May 02, 2011, 12:39:29 AM »

[youtube=560,345]NW8ko4x5ukg[/youtube]

Boogie · « **Reply #123 on:** May 02, 2011, 12:40:39 AM »

Quote from: Billy Rygar on May 02, 2011, 12:36:54 AM

Quote from: Mr. Gundam on May 02, 2011, 12:05:32 AM
And my conservative friend on Facebook has already let us know his thoughts on the subject:

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I have a hard time taking Barack Obama seriously describing any military actions or objectives. The Obama Admin taking credit for finding and killing Bin Laden would have been like the Truman Admin saying they were solely responsible for winning WWII. I seem to remember presidents named Roosevelt and Bush.................
A conservative praising Roosevelt...Progress!

JayDubya is spinning in his grave...

Mandark · « **Reply #124 on:** May 02, 2011, 12:43:22 AM »

Here's what I'm predicting, so I can selectively quote this and look like a genius:

* The Washington Post is going to run a long feature story, probably multiple parts, focusing on the White House end of how this went down: what they were hearing from the military commanders, what options Obama had, who was in what meetings, etc. BONUS PREDICTION: Bob Woodward byline.

* The military will make the soldiers involved very available to the media and we'll get the detailed story of the actual operation flooded throughout the media.

* Some faction within the Pakistani government will have been culpable, and the US government will try to hide or downplay this fact. Eventually it will come out, probably in drips and drabs with a big Wikileaks style Confirmation Of Something We All Knew a few years down the road. Republicans won't be sure whether to push this point or not.

* Some people start playing that godawful "Boot up yer ass" song in jukeboxes again, but not nearly so much as in 2003.

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #125 on:** May 02, 2011, 12:46:09 AM »

Toby Keith will have a career again!

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #126 on:** May 02, 2011, 12:46:52 AM »

lennedsay · « **Reply #127 on:** May 02, 2011, 12:47:45 AM »

Quote from: ToxicAdam on May 02, 2011, 12:46:09 AM

Toby Keith will have a career again!

Obama slowly puttin the unemployed back to work!

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #128 on:** May 02, 2011, 12:47:48 AM »

I think the human shield thing is going to hurt prediction 2

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #129 on:** May 02, 2011, 12:49:49 AM »

Seriously though what the fuck was he doing in a giant building 25 miles north of the capital?

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #130 on:** May 02, 2011, 12:51:30 AM »

Hiding in plain sight. Everybody's hiking through mountains and digging through caves looking for him and dude's just kicking it by the pool in some huge mansion.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #131 on:** May 02, 2011, 12:52:07 AM »

I wonder how long he had been there? They said the compound was built in 2005.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #132 on:** May 02, 2011, 12:54:52 AM »

Best joke yet:

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Osama shouldn't have used his real address for PSN.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #133 on:** May 02, 2011, 12:55:49 AM »

Oblivion · « **Reply #134 on:** May 02, 2011, 01:02:45 AM »

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #135 on:** May 02, 2011, 01:06:22 AM »

I think that's the hardest I've laughed in DAYS. Fucking amazing

Boogie · « **Reply #136 on:** May 02, 2011, 01:09:29 AM »

Quote from: Billy Rygar on May 02, 2011, 01:00:46 AM

(Image removed from quote.)

saved.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #137 on:** May 02, 2011, 01:11:48 AM »

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #138 on:** May 02, 2011, 01:19:38 AM »

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #139 on:** May 02, 2011, 01:21:11 AM »

That could easily be turned into something creepy

Oblivion · « **Reply #140 on:** May 02, 2011, 01:23:10 AM »

Look a couple posts above you, PeeDee.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #141 on:** May 02, 2011, 01:24:49 AM »

CNN is saying that all of this actually started about 4 years ago and it's taken them this long to narrow down the location down to the right building.

Oblivion · « **Reply #142 on:** May 02, 2011, 01:25:56 AM »

Quote from: Great Rumbler on May 02, 2011, 01:24:49 AM

CNN is saying that all of this actually started about 4 years ago and it's taken them this long to narrow down the location down to the right building.

So...basically, Bush deserves all the credit? :O

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #143 on:** May 02, 2011, 01:26:20 AM »

Quote from: Oblivion on May 02, 2011, 01:25:56 AM

Quote from: Great Rumbler on May 02, 2011, 01:24:49 AM
CNN is saying that all of this actually started about 4 years ago and it's taken them this long to narrow down the location down to the right building.

So...basically, Bush deserves all the credit? :O

zomg

Boogie · « **Reply #144 on:** May 02, 2011, 01:29:31 AM »

Quote from: Billy Rygar on May 02, 2011, 01:13:27 AM

Seeing all the people outside of the white house celebrating is very heartwarming

It does get close to the "feel kinda awkward celebrating a dude getting his ass shot".

But, on the other hand, what is the difference between making celebratory posts on that fact in front of our computers on the internet, as most of us are doing, and walking outside and doing so with other people IRL?

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #145 on:** May 02, 2011, 01:30:21 AM »

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According to U.S. officials, two U.S. helicopters swept into the compound at 1:30 and 2:00 a.m. Sunday morning. Twenty to 25 U.S. Navy Seals under the command of the Joint Special Operations Command in cooperation with the CIA stormed the compound and engaged Bin Laden and his men in a firefight, killed Bin Laden and all those with him.

Damn

Mandark · « **Reply #146 on:** May 02, 2011, 01:32:21 AM »

Quote from: Boogie on May 02, 2011, 01:29:31 AM

But, on the other hand, what is the difference between making celebratory posts on that fact in front of our computers on the internet, as most of us are doing, and walking outside and doing so with other people IRL?

The difference is I have a slice of chocolate cake!

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #147 on:** May 02, 2011, 01:33:56 AM »

Yeah, but they have a shitload of liquor in them

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #148 on:** May 02, 2011, 01:37:26 AM »

Quote from: AdmiralViscen on May 02, 2011, 12:54:52 AM

Best joke yet:

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Osama shouldn't have used his real address for PSN.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #149 on:** May 02, 2011, 01:44:44 AM »

fucking incredible.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #150 on:** May 02, 2011, 01:49:40 AM »

Where's the gif of Obama kicking the door down from?

Oblivion · « **Reply #151 on:** May 02, 2011, 01:51:16 AM »

It's from a bit from Jimmy Kimmel's show.

Oblivion · « **Reply #152 on:** May 02, 2011, 01:54:20 AM »

From kos:

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John McCain's secret plan to get OBL was to lose the election.

Oblivion · « **Reply #153 on:** May 02, 2011, 02:03:08 AM »

[youtube=560,345][/youtube]

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #154 on:** May 02, 2011, 02:04:34 AM »

Technology continues to impress. A guy in Pakistan live tweeted the raid
http://twitter.com/ReallyVirtual/status/64780730286358528

Purple Filth · « **Reply #155 on:** May 02, 2011, 02:06:48 AM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on May 02, 2011, 01:30:21 AM

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According to U.S. officials, two U.S. helicopters swept into the compound at 1:30 and 2:00 a.m. Sunday morning. Twenty to 25 U.S. Navy Seals under the command of the Joint Special Operations Command in cooperation with the CIA stormed the compound and engaged Bin Laden and his men in a firefight, killed Bin Laden and all those with him.

Damn

Wasn't his family supposedly there as well?

if so thats cold blooded.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #156 on:** May 02, 2011, 02:08:22 AM »

how are you guys not crying at that image

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #157 on:** May 02, 2011, 02:09:36 AM »

Quote from: Purple Filth on May 02, 2011, 02:06:48 AM

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on May 02, 2011, 01:30:21 AM
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According to U.S. officials, two U.S. helicopters swept into the compound at 1:30 and 2:00 a.m. Sunday morning. Twenty to 25 U.S. Navy Seals under the command of the Joint Special Operations Command in cooperation with the CIA stormed the compound and engaged Bin Laden and his men in a firefight, killed Bin Laden and all those with him.

Damn

Wasn't his family there as well? if so thats cold blooded.

On the BBC a reporter mentioned when the shooting started one of the house occupants used a woman as a human shield, and she was killed. It sounds like they went in and killed everybody. We'll get more details over the week

edit: annnd MSNBC is saying Bin Laden is the one who used the woman as a shield.

Oblivion · « **Reply #158 on:** May 02, 2011, 02:20:55 AM »

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #159 on:** May 02, 2011, 02:21:26 AM »

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #160 on:** May 02, 2011, 02:23:55 AM »

The rate which these things keep coming at is amazing.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #161 on:** May 02, 2011, 02:25:09 AM »

Never underestimate the power of the internets to be a collective funny jackass.

Groogrux · « **Reply #162 on:** May 02, 2011, 02:30:30 AM »

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #163 on:** May 02, 2011, 02:45:57 AM »

My FB timeline is filled with foreigners who "while extremely relieved, are not sure about joining any parades." What bunch of a buzz-killing pussies.

cool breeze · « **Reply #164 on:** May 02, 2011, 02:53:31 AM »

to be fair, I'm sure many people are partying without realizing what's happening. People are partying hardcore.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #165 on:** May 02, 2011, 03:07:04 AM »

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #166 on:** May 02, 2011, 03:16:50 AM »

bububu bush did it

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #167 on:** May 02, 2011, 03:22:58 AM »

CNN says the body has been buried at sea, spawning a billion conspiracy theories

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #168 on:** May 02, 2011, 03:23:17 AM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on May 02, 2011, 03:22:58 AM

CNN says the body has been buried at sea, spawning a billion conspiracy theories

Ugh, that was a quick and stupid move.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #169 on:** May 02, 2011, 03:27:54 AM »

And now start-ith the tireless and obnoxious republican campaign. "BUT WHERE'S THE PROOF?!?!?"

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #170 on:** May 02, 2011, 03:37:28 AM »

[youtube=560,345]LnMSaxLzD1o[/youtube]

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #171 on:** May 02, 2011, 03:38:40 AM »

Quote from: Borys on May 02, 2011, 03:27:37 AM

Congrats USA. You are only 10 years too late

Should have left this to the Poles, they'd have cleared it up right quick

chronovore · « **Reply #172 on:** May 02, 2011, 04:47:09 AM »

Quote from: Mr. Gundam on May 02, 2011, 12:05:32 AM

And my conservative friend on Facebook has already let us know his thoughts on the subject:

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I have a hard time taking Barack Obama seriously describing any military actions or objectives. The Obama Admin taking credit for finding and killing Bin Laden would have been like the Truman Admin saying they were solely responsible for winning WWII. I seem to remember presidents named Roosevelt and Bush.................

What a tool. Post back that The Shrub had a MISSION ACCOMPLISHED banner put up for him, and then let things go on with absolutely no withdrawal plan.

Quote from: Boogie on May 02, 2011, 12:10:32 AM

VERY curious about the cooperation/knowledge level of Pakistani authorities here.

Was it a mirror-image of Obama's campaign talk, of the US having actionable intelligence without assistance by Pakistan, and giving the word to go in?

Or did Pakistan actually give real assistance and cooperation in the matter?

I'd love to hear this as well.

etiolate · « **Reply #173 on:** May 02, 2011, 04:49:51 AM »

kooky coincidence: season premiere of In Plain Sight was tonight

ferrarimanf355 · « **Reply #174 on:** May 02, 2011, 08:34:22 AM »

http://tumblr.thedailywh.at/post/5125704452/how-about-that-of-the-day-abbottabad-resident

"Go away helicopter"

pilonv1 · « **Reply #175 on:** May 02, 2011, 09:08:28 AM »

can't wait to hear what the deathers have to say tomorrow

Brehvolution · « **Reply #176 on:** May 02, 2011, 09:15:14 AM »

It takes a muslin to catch a muslin.

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #177 on:** May 02, 2011, 09:52:24 AM »

Totally fake, but still amusing.

Corporal · « **Reply #178 on:** May 02, 2011, 10:39:06 AM »

Meh, I won't be happy about the death of someone, and I kind of doubt his death will affect the whole terrorism scene significantly.

Still,
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Good to see "the good guys" score a victory from time to time.

Beardo · « **Reply #179 on:** May 02, 2011, 11:35:10 AM »

Awesome! Obama did a great job. I'm glad that we didnt just bomb the compound like the original plan.

I cant wait for the fascinating stories about the operation to surface over the next few days.

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Author Topic: Breaking: Osama Bin Laden dead. Obama to make statement shortly (Read 17391 times)