Flip you, too!

He'll deny any such intention.

Like a true coward.

I wept because I had no shoes. And then I saw a man who had no class.

This man does not deserve to work in the same office where great men like Ronald Reagan worked.

America, give Barry the finger tomorrow!

I can't wait to return the gesture on Wednesday.

smug,arrogant

Hope! Change!

RonPaul!

I guess the Secret Service would come get me if I said what I would like to do with Senator Government's middle finger ... so I won't ...

Real Classy Barack, acting like a true gentleman.

Narcissism at its finest.

Obama: "That is not the middle finger I knew..."

Ford Motor Company down 30%. OK, but the Lions are going great guns aren't they?

Apparently he did the same thing to HRC... what a doodie head

Sorry folks,

I don't see anything that's a big deal here. It's impossible to know his intention. I'd rather focus on the crazy shit he actually says!

This video was taken out of context!

Class all the way, eh, Barry?

Well- to be fair, I'm sure it's not just McCain, but that's how he feels about all of our fine military men and women.

or maybe the next time BHO and McCain meet, John can just say the same thing that Dick Cheney said to Senator Leahy, under his breath and real private like.

"F.O."

"The gesture was not meant to infer, "eff you," but was rather a sybolic display of Barack's intent to share the wealth of all Americans, to include digital wealth, and considering that is the longest finger on the hand, it's utterance was that of the deepest charity towards McCain."

Wrapped AroundtheAxelrod

re: #14 astronmr20

Sorry folks,

I don't see anything that's a big deal here. It's impossible to know his intention. I'd rather focus on the crazy shit he actually says!

I agree. Now if he picked his nose and eat it? Well then we'd be cooking!

Would it be illegal to ask if you were a Senator Government supporter when someone comes to apply for work at my business? ...Oh, that's right they don't need to work ...Senator Government is gonna give them free stuff ...

Being classy is above his pay grade.

Hillary first. McCain Second. Tomorrow will determine if the nation get's the 'bird' from him in January, or if we can vote in McCain and maintain honor to the position of President.

Once you buy into the mentality that you are a part of a victim class, you can be almost-President of the United States and not be able to escape from it. This kind of passive-aggressive b.s. is a symptom.

BO is a classless low-rent scumbag. Looking forward to pulling the lever tomorrow.

Minor league compared to what he wants to do to our country.

re: #14 astronmr20

Sorry folks,

I don't see anything that's a big deal here. It's impossible to know his intention. I'd rather focus on the crazy shit he actually says!

That's because you did not see him do it to Hillary in the primaries ... he did it ... and he meant to ...

He's a subliminal kind of guy!

re: #12 Nevergiveup

Ford Motor Company down 30%. OK, but the Lions are going great guns aren't they?

The Bear beat them yesterday. The cost was high though: Chicago is stuck with Rex Grossman as QB at least for the rest of the month. Now the question each week becomes: Who shows up? Good Rex or Bad Rex?

re: #14 astronmr20

Sorry folks,

I don't see anything that's a big deal here. It's impossible to know his intention. I'd rather focus on the crazy shit he actually says!

Except he did this exact same thing to Hillary!

re: #13 alkizz

Yup, he gave Hilary the finger too. It's no coincidence.

Obama and his merry band of subversives really think they're sticking it to the man. America, this man will truly screw us. Especially those of us with any income or assets.

Obama: 'Brothers Should Pull Up Their Pants'

But while he does not favor legal prohibitions on low-riders, he said "brothers should pull up their pants."

/already working on his first State of the Union speech I see

Not the first time during the campaign that Obama has done this sort of thing. Such is typical of radical, punk behavior.

America has a good heart - Barack Obama doesn't. That's why his pompous ass will lose this election.

re: #32 Kenneth

Yup, he gave Hilary the finger too. It's no coincidence.

yeah, but bill's been giving her the finger for the last 35 years!

re: #28 buzzsawmonkey
What/when did he quote Mao? I missed that one. I could use it. I'm still talking to "undecideds".

Its not the finger he once knew and respected.

He will claim that it was unintentional, but note the audiences reaction. They know he meant it.

I don't get it. When it was thought that McCain would steal his thunder and announce his VP pick the night of his acceptance speech, McCain said that there'd be no politics that day and sent a congratulations message. Obama said he'd do the same. But, as far as I can tell, never reciprocated the next week.

There's a gracelessness here that is absolutely staggering.

I was going to vote for Mac and the Babe until I saw this.

Now?

Now it's Zero and the Plugs for me.

/sarc

Okay ... now that the polls say the early voters are Senator Government 48 McCain 47 ... they are saying the polls are wrong ...

Great. Four years of junior high school. And I hated it the first time around.

He knew exactly what he was doing. Gimme a break. No excuses, no redistribution, NO BO!

Did it to Hillary, too.

Otherwise, that one doesn't look all that intentional.

Would love to see about 10 or 20 seconds more of the tape, though.

Now repeat after me McCain: I'm rubber, you're glue...

You can watch any video of Obama. When he scratches his head with his index finger, he is about to give a "funny" line.

He leaves himself plausible deniability. I think that it might be intentional, because his "lipstick on a pig"comment was obvious & he is a real jerk.

re: #43 jacksontn

Okay ... now that the polls say the early voters are Senator Government 48 McCain 47 ... they are saying the polls are wrong ...

Who is "they?"

re: #11 dentate

Obama: "That is not the middle finger I knew..."

"I couldn't disown my own middle finger no more than I could disown my own grandmother"

You cannot help the poor by destroying the rich.

You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong.

You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift.

You cannot lift the wage earner up by pulling the wage payer down.

You cannot further the brotherhood of man by inciting class hatred.

You cannot build character and courage by taking away people's initiative and independence.

You cannot help people permanently by doing for them what they could and should do for themselves

-Abraham Lincoln

re: #28 buzzsawmonkey

In any event, his quotation of Chairman Mao is, to me, much more serious.

That's what should be in the news today.

Videos jammed up.

re: #44 joncelli

Great. Four years of junior high school. And I hated it the first time around.

The swim team boys always managed to get in a few birdies for the school yearbook.

re: #28 buzzsawmonkey

I have to agree. He's not a very good actor, and a smirk would have been apparent if that's what he meant. There are certainly a lot more substantive criticisms to be made about the man than the absent-minded use of a finger.

That's America that he's flipping off.

Yeah ... White women McCain 52 Senator Government 40 ... yeah...

I'll be flipping him the bird in the voting booth tomorrow.

re: #44 joncelli

Great. Four years of junior high school. And I hated it the first time around.

Were I went to School, Junior high was 7th and 8th. How many years did it take you to get thru High School?
/

I know which finger I am going to use to cast my vote! BO (PBUH) is a douche bag.

He's just a manchild thinking he's being real sly and cute, just like a little kid.

Oh, yes he did flip him off. That was deliberate.

Just a finger in my neighborhood.

re: #41 dhg4

Correct, the message he sent regarding the choice of Governor Palin was to insult her small town roots, iirc.

Getting ready to party when Obama wins...

Thousands more Syrian troops deployed on Lebanon border

re: #58 jacksontn

Yeah ... White women McCain 52 Senator Government 40 ... yeah...

Where are you seeing this?

re: #8 jacksontn

I guess the Secret Service would come get me if I said what I would like to do with Senator Government's middle finger ... so I won't ...

Have it placed in his nether region?

re: #17 Sharmuta

Well- to be fair, I'm sure it's not just McCain, but that's how he feels about all of our fine military men and women.

And the Constitution.

re: #40 Ford_Prefect

He will claim that it was unintentional, but note the audiences reaction. They know he meant it.

That was a hateful sounding audience.

rte(irish national broadcaster )are interviewing an American political analyst to give us the lowdown on your election...He's from the Huffington Post...fair and balanced!

re: #59 doppelganglander

I'll be flipping him the bird in the voting booth tomorrow.

I'd moon him but I'd get arrested.

When McCain wins I hope he sends Obama a concession gift of another bird.
A Vulture in a cage.

re: #32 Kenneth

Yup, he gave Hilary the finger too. It's no coincidence.

His fawning audience knows it too.

Obama flips of Hillary.

OFF

re: #67 Florida Lady

Where are you seeing this?

Fox ...

Sure, it could be accidental.

But there used to be a time when a presidential candidate would be VERY careful not to do things like this.

I don't know for sure. No one does. But it looks very deliberate to me.

I just tried to scratch my face like he did - this is in no way an unconscious gesture - it takes determination.

Oh - and he's done it in a speech about Hillary and now McCain - is anybody aware of him doing it in other speeches? Like a sort of 'natural' thing?

I am not!

Stupid, arrogant, badly mannered a***!

re: #66 Kenneth

Getting ready to party when Obama wins...

Thousands more Syrian troops deployed on Lebanon border

Oh, great. Just what we need.

Anyone looking at Iran, Gaza, et al today?

He was merely showing us that he's tech-savvy -- digital expertise.

I remember things like that. A long time.

I cannot believe that in the United States of America all this garbage is happening. It's like a bad dream and I can't wake up. This a--h--e has absolutely no class but that's just the tip of the iceberg. He is absolutely diabolical and has the complete backing of the media. He will be in complete control with no checks and balances for the next 4 years if elected. I can only hope that all of the legitimate Republican votes will be enough to trump not only the Dem vote but also the Acorn vote. This man is a child and is not in any way ready to assume the office of POTUS.

re: #52 infopimp

You cannot help the poor by destroying the rich.

You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong.

You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift.

You cannot lift the wage earner up by pulling the wage payer down.

You cannot further the brotherhood of man by inciting class hatred.

You cannot build character and courage by taking away people's initiative and independence.

You cannot help people permanently by doing for them what they could and should do for themselves

-Abraham Lincoln

Read that, throw in a cross and some garlic, and you could completely destroy all lib vampires.

re: #14 astronmr20

Sorry folks,

I don't see anything that's a big deal here. It's impossible to know his intention. I'd rather focus on the crazy shit he actually says!

DEFINATELY

I guess that trigger finger didn't work on the facial itch, but the middle finger worked just fine.

re: #60 Nevergiveup

Uh, let me take off my shoes and socks and figure it out.

/Sheesh, everybody's a friggin' comedian. ///

Me thinks that this was simply a community organizing signal.

re: #63 MandyManners

Oh, yes he did flip him off. That was deliberate.

Maybe he's trying to piss McCain off. John McCain tends to get hostile when he feels insulted. When he is hostile he tends to be... salty. Though if McCain cursed Obama out, it might help him.

A relative of mine, Ex navy pilot, sent me this video link with the comment that If this guy can land that plane, we can elect McCain.

Unbelieveable!

re: #70 Who Watches the Watchmen?

That was a hateful sounding audience.

They will be the first into the fray should Obama lose.

re: #66 Kenneth

Getting ready to party when Obama wins...

Thousands more Syrian troops deployed on Lebanon border

I suspect Israel will be setting off some fireworks of their own if Obama whens.

re: #41 dhg4

I don't get it. When it was thought that McCain would steal his thunder and announce his VP pick the night of his acceptance speech, McCain said that there'd be no politics that day and sent a congratulations message. Obama said he'd do the same. But, as far as I can tell, never reciprocated the next week.

There's a gracelessness here that is absolutely staggering.

I don't think it's staggering or even surprising.

Have you EVER seen a gracious leftist?

Every time McCain trys to raise his arms thats his "middle finger" to all those rat bastards that disrespect his years of service to this county!

re: #63 MandyManners

Oh, yes he did flip him off. That was deliberate.

Absolutely!

Look at the context when he flipped-off Hillary. Same as when he flipped-off McCain. At that moment he was congratulating them - while flipping the bird. Obama thinks we are all idiots. His supporters think we are all idiots - while they secretly snicker.

Fargin Iceholes

Seriously? Come onnn. This blog is better than this.

Reminds me of the movie "Idiocracy"
Instead of giving 2 thumbs up the pres. gives two middle fingers at the end of every speech.

re: #78 Charles

Sure, it could be accidental.

But there used to be a time when a presidential candidate would be VERY careful not to do things like this.

I don't know for sure. No one does. But it looks very deliberate to me.

The Hillary flip-off seems on-purpose. Just by the audience reaction.
A pattern is forming.

re: #33 Nadnerb

Obama and his merry band of subversives really think they're sticking it to the man. America, this man will truly screw us. Especially those of us with any income or assets.

This is exceedingly true. I have heard from many who believe their vote for Obama is a vote against "those" who have wronged them over the past 8, 20, 50 years.

The problem is: to the person, they have been part of (or continue to be) part of the "those".

The problem with the victim class is that 1) everyone is a victim but 2) everyone is also a perpetrator.

re: #78 Charles

I would think it might be a stretch, except he did this once before, so it's a pattern.

It was cool reading about Charles on the best of the web.. The Wall Street opinion page today.

And this guy will bring the country together?

Uhhh (drool)

re: #80 ErislDysnomia

Israeli airstrike on iranian reactors by the First of January -- or if not them, then the USAF.

its not an accident, he has done it before after a short pause when his opponents name is mentioned. he did the same thing to Hillary and smirked while the audience laughed. maybe someone can post that video. the guy is an arrogant punk, no doubt about it.

He thinks only the "cool kids" will get it! The man has lied his way all throughout this election and will do it in office (please help us, Lord) if he wins. He. Makes. Me. Sick.
and how he thinks he would join this country together is beyond me

he hasn't seen division yet

re: #78 Charles

Sure, it could be accidental.

But there used to be a time when a presidential candidate would be VERY careful not to do things like this.

I don't know for sure. No one does. But it looks very deliberate to me.

To me, his speech patterns and movements show that his speaking abilities come from watching people like Rev. Wright, not from any true educational study into proper public speaking.

I will be using my middle finger to vote on our new touch screen voting machine tomorrow.

/FU Obama.

re: #88 derecho

Me thinks that this was simply a community organizing signal.

Like the secret freemason handshake? Wink, Wink, Nod, Nod?

Work calls.

Congrats to all the hatchlings. Live free & prosper.

re: #21 jacksontn

Would it be illegal to ask if you were a Senator Government supporter when someone comes to apply for work at my business? ...Oh, that's right they don't need to work ...Senator Government is gonna give them free stuff ...

No it is not illegal. At least not in Ohio. And you can fire someone too for their politics.

Unless they are in a protected class and you are discriminating against them for being in a protected class you are good to go.

re: #91 buzzsawmonkey

I am more concerned about the (puppetmaster) hand up Obama's posterior than with the finger he holds to his face.

Pick one ... any one ...

Calypso Louie , BilltheBomber Aeyrs, Rev. RunWright, SorosIhatemyself, MEchellePieStealer, PelosiPissFace, DeanScreamer ...

Guy waving flag in CA on freeway ... has an Obama sign ... geez ...

This is just one flagrant thing the One has managed to get away with. I mean, he freaking tried to undercut the standing President's policy when he went to shoot hoops in Iraq ffs...

He's a piece of work.

re: #52 infopimp

All true enough, but not said by Lincoln. Just so you'll know, it was J. H. Boetcker .

Best,

I remember Justice Scalia doing something similar to the press, right? The press will remember, well... when they want to. Obama can't get away with this, he's not Italian.

re: #28 buzzsawmonkey

Actually, he parroted Mao - he's too gutless to quote him.

re: #90 Ojoe

A relative of mine, Ex navy pilot, sent me this video link with the comment that If this guy can land that plane, we can elect McCain.

Unbelieveable!

HOLY CARP!

re: #38 crazy cat lady

What/when did he quote Mao? I missed that one. I could use it. I'm still talking to "undecideds".

---

Obama appeals to devotees in Virginia:

I feel like we got a righteous wind at our backs here, but we’re going to have to work. We’re going to have to struggle. We’re going to have to fight.

And here is an exerpt from the writings of Chairman Mao:

The ill wind of opportunism is falling, the righteous wind of socialism is on the rise.

By the end of this year the victory of socialism will be greatly assured. Naturally there will be many struggles ahead and we must struggle hard.

Hat tip :prolifeblogs.com.

Maybe we should all apply some purple ink to our middle finger tomorrow.

Solidarity with McCain.

Give the Finger to the Marxist.

re: #97 gopninja

No, it is serious, and it is a pattern of cheating, the Obama is not man enough to flip the bird in the open air, he has to use his nose.

I think he is giving us all the bird...

He is telling us he is going to rule HIS WAY...and there is nothing we can do about it.

I hope someway...somehow...McCain can pull it out.

There are absolutely no hotel rooms available anywhere around Grant Park for the big Obama homage to himself tomorrow night.
What a charming group this is going to be.

He must do it often, it looked so smooth and effortless.

McCain is just the latest target. Next Obama will be giving the finger to the Constitution, the FEC, the American taxpayer, the American soldier, the American gun owner, unborn/partially born/live born children, Israel, white people, etc. Everyone except, of course, the MSM and his various radical, racist, terrorist, socialist buddies.

re: #90 Ojoe

no kidding unbelievable

no class

I love how the crowd of losers boos on the mention of McCain's service--Obama loves himself, hates his country--just like his supporters

what the hell has happened to this country that this neophyte leftist scumbag might become President?

Freebird!

re: #113 buzzsawmonkey

Here you folks go: Obama quotes Chairman Mao.

Oh, hell.

re: #93 Who Watches the Watchmen?

I suspect Israel will be setting off some fireworks of their own if Obama whens.

That may be why Syrian troops are massing on their borders!

re: #78 Charles

Sure, it could be accidental.

But there used to be a time when a presidential candidate would be VERY careful not to do things like this.

I don't know for sure. No one does. But it looks very deliberate to me.

It's also not a common gesture in any of his other speeches. It's only when he's "praising" an opponent.

re: #102 HoosierHoops
Hey Hoops! What did they say about Charles?

re: #128 JimmyTheClaw

no class

Just class warfare.

Why don't we see other videos of the Pres/VP candidates flipping their opponents off not once, but twice?

He's still the same street guy he always was - the community organizer and he thinks he speaks in street code still sometimes. I think it was coolly intentional

Are any of you doing your part to let the MSM know that they are NOT part of your life?

I have gone up to local News Vans and told them I don't watch them or their national affiliates. I tell them: "...you are not credible. I don't watch you".

Call me weird, but it's up to us to take over the Dean's office, the county commisioner's office.

You game?

re: #97 gopninja

Seriously? Come onnn. This blog is better than this.

Better than what?

re: #111 jester6

No it is not illegal. At least not in Ohio. And you can fire someone too for their politics.

Unless they are in a protected class and you are discriminating against them for being in a protected class you are good to go.

So you're saying that you can fire everyone but a teacher? ;>}

///heavy on the sarc.

re: #98 Texas Heathen

Reminds me of the movie "Idiocracy"
Instead of giving 2 thumbs up the pres. gives two middle fingers at the end of every speech.

A lot of things about this election remind me of "Idiocracy."

/Gotta run - "Ow, My Balls!" is coming on soon.

Say Charles - do y'all happen to know how many folks are now registered here at LGF?

re: #84 Oh no...Sand People!
re: #52 infopimp

You cannot help the poor by destroying the rich.

You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong.

You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift.

You cannot lift the wage earner up by pulling the wage payer down.

You cannot further the brotherhood of man by inciting class hatred.

You cannot build character and courage by taking away people's initiative and independence.

You cannot help people permanently by doing for them what they could and should do for themselves

-Abraham Lincoln

Read that, throw in a cross and some garlic, and you could completely destroy all lib vampires.

Read that, throw in a cross and some garlic, and you could completely destroy all lib vampires.

You can bring the rich DOWN to the level of the poor
You can bring the strong DOWN to weakness
You can discourage thrift
You can confiscate the money of the wage payer and they will then become a wage earner thereby closing down the original wage earner's place of employment.
You can further your own agenda and consolidate your individual power by inciting class/race/religion hatred.
You can build dependence by punishing initiative and character.
You can build a dependent class of peoples by permanently doing for them what they could and should do for themselves

I'm sure I'll get slammed for this comment.
To highlight a hand gesture that "might" be the "finger" seems kind of over-reactionary.
Are we so sure that's what it was?
Oh, and about that birth certificate...

The facts are:
O-Liar is a socialist that will ruin this country.
He wastes other peoples money.
He is a LIAR!
That is what matters.

re: #122 Dan Tanna

He is telling us he is going to rule HIS WAY...and there is nothing we can do about it.

He's just looking out for # _oo1_oo

Guess what- Fuck you too, Obama.

re: #90 Ojoe

A relative of mine, Ex navy pilot, sent me this video link with the comment that If this guy can land that plane, we can elect McCain.

Unbelieveable!

Holy Wingnut Batman!

I saw that at lunch, on CNN. Of course, no mention of the gesture there.

re: #138 Erik The Red

Better than what?

My wife tells me I'm not better than anyone?
/credits to "All in The Family"

re: #113 buzzsawmonkey

Here you folks go: Obama quotes Chairman Mao.

Hey, buzz...be careful of being on the down side of the righteous wind.

Hey ... remember this guy ...He's back ...

Image: windowslivewritersmokeemifyougotem-12634obama-smoking2.png

re: #121 Ojoe

No, it is serious, and it is a pattern of cheating, the Obama is not man enough to flip the bird in the open air, he has to use his nose.

im sorry but this is just bogus. I know many people who use their middle fingers as their 'utility finger' i guess it could be called. I had teachers who pointed with it, etc. This is just ridiculous.

re: #90 Ojoe

A relative of mine, Ex navy pilot, sent me this video link with the comment that If this guy can land that plane, we can elect McCain.

Unbelieveable!

HOLY CRAP!

re: #118 Racer X

HOLY CARP!

I hate it when that happens!

I remember in 2000 when Bush called a member of the press a "major league asshole". Oh, man- did the msm go ballistic. This? I doubt they'll even yawn.

It may have been deliberate. But since the intent is questionable, it won't cost him any votes. So this is just sort of a tight focus on the inconsequential.

re: #102 HoosierHoops

It was cool reading about Charles on the best of the web.. The Wall Street opinion page today.

I used to get that every day (BOTWT) by email, and then, all of a sudden, it stopped.

re: #118 Racer X

It's fun, but a fake (They blew it with the animation of the landing). Now, if you want to see the real thing, it did happen once.

I wonder if the ever fair and balanced / Bill O will play this on his "body language" segment.

I just thank God that McCain and Palin will be in the White House January 20, 2009!

re: #90 Ojoe

A relative of mine, Ex navy pilot, sent me this video link with the comment that If this guy can land that plane, we can elect McCain.

Unbelieveable!

That almost doesn't seem real! WOW!

re: #151 jacksontn

Hey ... remember this guy ...He's back ...

[Link: savagepolitics.com...]

Yikes, Marlboro reds? Oh well, he is red...

Thug Obama in the White House...Terrorist Bill Ayers in the Lincoln Bedroom

That is the same finger he gave to his half-sister in the slums on Boston & good old brother george in Narobi. He is a thoughtful caring guy.

Charles ... I think a picture of Senator Government flipping the bird and a pic of Senator Government with the cig hanging out of his mouth would look good ... Please ...

Petty
Trite
Juvenile
Trailer Park Trash

Expect better from people who would be king.

Barry, I suspect that lots of people know you by now and won't be voting for you. You're brining out some of the worse in me and I resent you for doing that.

re: #40 Ford_Prefect

He will claim that it was unintentional, but note the audiences reaction. They know he meant it.

Exactly, after having made that "mistake" once he, or anyone else, would not make it again unless it was intentional.

re: #106 Beach Lover

He thinks only the "cool kids" will get it! The man has lied his way all throughout this election and will do it in office (please help us, Lord) if he wins. He. Makes. Me. Sick.
and how he thinks he would join this country together is beyond me

he hasn't seen division yet

I doubt that Obama has any intention of uniting the country.
He & his wife will swing into full attack on the middle class.
they want payback for all real & imagined slights.
I think that when Barry flips birds etc. that he gets extra special treats from the lovely Michelle.

re: #77 buzzsawmonkey
Thanks! I'll check it out. Why can't people see through all this?

ooo clickly ckilky on the bottom link. Rudy!

An example of a "Civilized debate with Obama"

re: #123 opnion

There are absolutely no hotel rooms available anywhere around Grant Park for the big Obama homage to himself tomorrow night.
What a charming group this is going to be.

The gathering should be safe from attacks by foreign and domestic terrorists, since many of those celebrating will be foreign and domestic terrorists.

re: #139 x-wing

My jaw dropped to the floor before I realized you were being sarcastic.

re: #66 Kenneth

Getting ready to party when Obama wins...

Thousands more Syrian troops deployed on Lebanon border

Nice.
Lets give them the finger, too.

Vote McCain/Palin tomorrow!

re: #159 bellamags

I wonder if the ever fair and balanced / Bill O will play this on his "body language" segment.

He might. Or he might just call Obama a jerk for doing that. Hopefully he does both.

Are there any other videos out there where Obama uses this gesture while not talking about someone he disagrees with?

I'm thinking "eh.." and my wife says he definitely flipped it apurpose. My wife is much better at interpreting things like this than I.

In all fairness to the man, didn't he do this in the primaries with HRC? Isn't more a tic/quirk than a deliberate smear? I could be wrong. Granted, eh should learn to use a knuckle or other finger.

I smell a wrighteous wind, and it stinks.

re: #94 ErislDysnomia

I don't think it's staggering or even surprising.

Have you EVER seen a gracious leftist?

It's staggering that it happens and that McCain gets called for nasty campaigning.

I guess I should clarify: it's one more demonstration of the staggering dishnonesty of our MSM that not more people are aware of Sen. Obama's sheer gracelessness.

Now I feel better.

re: #90 Ojoe

A relative of mine, Ex navy pilot, sent me this video link with the comment that If this guy can land that plane, we can elect McCain.

Unbelieveable!

I would never have believed it with out seeing it!
I'm saving that one!

re: #161 imploder

That almost doesn't seem real! WOW!

It ain't.

Here's the thing about politicians and signals.
If they're not careful about the signals they send, we get events like Saddam invading Kuwait because he thought we wouldn't care.
So either he's deliberate, and being an ass, or he's careless, which is dangerous.

re: #5 PAgirlinNC

I can't wait to return the gesture on Wednesday.

Gave O the one finger salute at early voting a week ago Friday.

re: #156 Salem

It may have been deliberate. But since the intent is questionable, it won't cost him any votes. So this is just sort of a tight focus on the inconsequential.

But he doesn't have time to repudiate it.

Promote the hell out of it.

re: #29 jill e

He's a subliminal kind of guy!

It's like being in junior high again. What's next? He shoots spitwads at McCain while in meetings with him?

Just returned from business in MA, overheard an Obamaton yapping about Mac not being able to hold his arms up and that "he" was going to die in office if elected. Another guy says "Who do you mean by he?" "McCain, he's 72 years old." O-bot replies. I could no longer hold my tongue and informed the Obamaton that Biden was no spring chicken and had already sufferred 2 cerebral aneurysms.Checkmate. A few other Mac supporters chimed in as I strolled away. One man caught up with me and proudly announced that he had the biggest McCain-Palin sign in MA in his front yard, visible from the highway. lmao.HOPE in Massachuesetts.

re: #185 FloridaAnole

Gave O the one finger salute at early voting a week ago Friday.

I did that last Thursday.

re: #125 Crusty

McCain is just the latest target. Next Obama will be giving the finger to the Constitution.

Just keep in mind that the troops swore an oath to uphold and defend the Constitution--not The One.

Crude dude, bad character, lies a lot -- ask his brother and auntie.

You have been warned.

re: #104 joncelli

Israeli airstrike on iranian reactors by the First of January -- or if not them, then the USAF.

That has been my prediction for a while now.

re: #179 Kreuzueber Halbmond

I smell a wrighteous wind, and it stinks.

Obama said the same about his finger.

Charles should place the Hillary video immediately beneath, as was done on one of the links. I am horrified to see this sort of behavior in this context.. then to hear the audience CHEER. Very scary.

re: #179 Kreuzueber Halbmond

I smell a wrighteous wind, and it stinks.

He named his farts a righteous wind. I just call mine stinky.

re: #113 buzzsawmonkey

Here you folks go: Obama quotes Chairman Mao.

Everyone repeat in unison: "distraction!"

Good - you have earned your daily ration of food - one bowl of rice!

There are no bounds to the generosity of The State nor to its great achievements!

"Hawaiian good luck sign."

He was born there, right?

He was only 46 years old when he made that gesture. That gesture is supported by many republicans.

I see the bad moon arising.
I see trouble on the way.
I see earthquakes and lightnin.
I see bad times today.

Chorus:
Dont go around tonight,
Well, its bound to take your life,
Theres a bad moon on the rise.

I hear hurricanes ablowing.
I know the end is coming soon.
I fear rivers over flowing.
I hear the voice of rage and ruin.

Chorus
All right!

Hope you got your things together.
Hope you are quite prepared to die.
Looks like were in for nasty weather.
One eye is taken for an eye.

re: #156 Salem

It may have been deliberate. But since the intent is questionable, it won't cost him any votes. So this is just sort of a tight focus on the inconsequential.

I suspect the PUMAs are furious over this- possibly more so than we, since he did this to Hillary. There may be some friends/relatives of PUMAs who will see this and it could change some minds out there. Bad stunt to pull on the last day- tacky and very unpresidential.

re: #180 dhg4

I guess I should clarify: it's one more demonstration of the staggering dishonesty of our MSM

You need any more demonstrations after the Smoking Memo and the brouhaha that followed (and continues to smolder to this day?)

Journalism died that day, and that was 4 years ago,

re: #175 Dark_Falcon

He might. Or he might just call Obama a jerk for doing that. Hopefully he does both.

His body-language "expert" is an Obama stooge. Blech.

re: #155 Sharmuta

I remember in 2000 when Bush called a member of the press a "major league asshole". Oh, man- did the msm go ballistic. This? I doubt they'll even yawn.

Klymer was the name. I think Adam was his first.

/and he was "big time" ;>}

But there used to be a time when presidential candidates would be very careful to avoid offensive gestures like this.

Yeah - like every other election in the history of our country and all candidates except him. He is seething with petty hatred, just like most of those who vote for him.

re: #172 Crusty

The gathering should be safe from attacks by foreign and domestic terrorists, since many of those celebrating will be foreign and domestic terrorists.

You got it, but domestic fun lovers might riot just for the hell of it.

re: #202 Florida Lady

She is, isn't she. what a b.

Definitely starting to look like a pattern. The irony is that if he did it to McCain's face, I'd give the Lightworker about 10 seconds before McCain had him hog-tied, and even that's assuming a short chase is involved.

re: #190 calcajun

Just keep in mind that the troops swore an oath to uphold and defend the Constitution--not The One.

uh... you raise an interesting issue here.

For those who missed it last night:

Spread the Wealth Around

This is a question for those lizards with a much better understanding of economics and business than I:

I notice the DOW is up slightly, with the market hovering around 9300 or so (right now). The question I have is - wouldn't I expect to see a downturn if the market believes the polls/pundits about Obama's lead? I know Tuesdays and Fridays are normal sell-off days, but given his comments about business, energy (bankrupting coal, etc.), shouldn't the market be more nervous?

(Or do they know something I don't...like the fact he's gonna lose?)

Image: finger.jpg

Is that one of the those "price signals" he was talking about on yesterday's thread?

Real classy there Obama. Nice and classy. And the crowd figured out what he was doing just as surely as they saw what he did when Obama did the same in reference to Hillary in the primaries.

obama has shown no grace, no strength of character, no admirable qualities, no courage, no leadership.
and yet he stands before the nation, a candidate for potus, actually giving the finger to mccain, a genuine war hero, a patriot, a decent person.
and obama will get a pass for his vulgarity.

surely his arrogance will be his downfall.

I didn't quite catch the O's explaination, Was that his IQ or his sperm count?

Most progressives are rude, crude, undisciplined types. Just go over to Kos. Then again.

re: #34 Killian Bundy

Obama: 'Brothers Should Pull Up Their Pants'

/already working on his first State of the Union speech I see

Holy chit...
He said something I agree with...
OMG I hope I'm not catching Obamania

They call him Flipper.

They call him Flipper, Flipper, faster than lightning,
No-one you see, is smarter than he.

re: #207 Diamond Bullet

Definitely starting to look like a pattern. The irony is that if he did it to McCain's face, I'd give the Lightworker about 10 seconds before McCain had him hog-tied, and even that's assuming a short chase is involved.

Now that's a YouTube video I'd love to see...

Kinda like when this happened.

re: #105 alien_mind

its not an accident, he has done it before after a short pause when his opponents name is mentioned. he did the same thing to Hillary and smirked while the audience laughed. maybe someone can post that video. the guy is an arrogant punk, no doubt about it.

Obama Flips Off Hillary Clinton? Slow Motion!

re: #125 Crusty

McCain is just the latest target. Next Obama will be giving the finger to the Constitution, the FEC, the American taxpayer, the American soldier, the American gun owner, unborn/partially born/live born children, Israel, white people, etc. Everyone except, of course, the MSM and his various radical, racist, terrorist, socialist buddies.

He already gave the finger to the Constitution. As I recall, he finds the constitution a badly flawed document because it doesn't provide for redistribution of wealth.

re: #208 ErislDysnomia

uh... you raise an interesting issue here.

I know, but no one want to think about any sort of "Seven Days in May" scenario.

I think Obama is openly mocking America now:

- Bird to McCain

- Mao comments - righteous wind

- Malcolm X comments - Bamboozled, Hoodwinked

- "Spread the Wealth"

- Bankrupt the coal companies

- Civilian National Security Force that's as large as the military
Retreat from Iraq

- Cripple our defense "I will cut investments in unproven missile defense systems. I will not weaponize space. I will slow our development of future combat systems."

- Disarm our nukes "I will set a goal for a world without nuclear weapons. To seek that goal, I will not develop nuclear weapons; I will seek a global ban on the production of fissile material; and I will negotiate with Russia to take our ICBMs off hair-trigger alert, and to achieve deep cuts in our nuclear arsenal.

re: #152 GOPninja

I don't think it was a normal action for him. You can tell by the timing of the bird and who switches fingers in mid-scratch. I think it was an intentional bird and very juvenile. I'm surprised he didn't wink.

re: #194 Cielolady

I did just that. Maybe I have to reconsider my giving Obama the benefit of a doubt. Compare the two and see what you think.

Calling attention to the almost certainly inadvertent finger seems frivolous, especially at this point in the race. What we SHOULD take seriously in this video is the crowds' booing of Obama saying that McCain has served this country honorably. These are the people who will believe, as Obama dismantles the free market, that the DOW in 2010 is at 7.000 because of Bush.

Wow. This is the sort of thing we did when we were 12—you know, pretend to scratch your eye and flip off your friends.
I have never seen such an immature, thin-skinned, classless candidate. And this was no accident. Implying Sarah Palin was a pig was no accident. The only true accidents in this campaign were when somebody "accidentally" told the truth.

This shows deliberate, deep seeded resentment towards the America under any regime but his.
What an ego.

You know, if Obama wins, having coal in your Christmas stocking might have some value (that is after it's been taxed to kingdom come).

re: #210 subsailor68

They're in wait mode. Assuming an Obambi victory (God forbid) the selloff will come on Wednesday.

re: #223 faraway

I think Obama is openly mocking America now:

- Bird to McCain

- Mao comments - righteous wind

- Malcolm X comments - Bamboozled, Hoodwinked

- "Spread the Wealth"

- Bankrupt the coal companies

- Civilian National Security Force that's as large as the military
Retreat from Iraq

- Cripple our defense "I will cut investments in unproven missile defense systems. I will not weaponize space. I will slow our development of future combat systems."

- Disarm our nukes "I will set a goal for a world without nuclear weapons. To seek that goal, I will not develop nuclear weapons; I will seek a global ban on the production of fissile material; and I will negotiate with Russia to take our ICBMs off hair-trigger alert, and to achieve deep cuts in our nuclear arsenal.

He's not mocking us, he's daring the US to elect him. When he does exactly what he promised, he can say that no one should be surprised. After all, he'll be acting true to form.

The DNC quick response team has reacted by releasing a photo of John McCain making an obscene finger gesture, too.

Have any of 0's supporters managed to find one or more instances where he did this exact same thing at a time when he was speaking about - say - gramma, Wright, Ayers, Frank, Joe Biden (wait, maybe he would) or during a discussion of a thing rather than a person?
Finding such instances could be his only defense.

re: #52 infopimp

You cannot help the poor by destroying the rich.

You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong.

You cannot [etc.]

-Abraham Lincoln

Misattributed to Lincoln.
Some pastor wrote it, as I recall.

it just shows how our society has declined. how anything goes. any crass behavior is acceptable.
obama will take advantage of this. giving the finger to an opponent will be nothing compared to what he tries to get away w/ in our country.

Just went to the ones site to let him know what I thought about his classless gesture. How long before the brownshirts are at my door.

I've kinda noticed that every time Obama gets into a corner, like the IBD/TIPP poll placing McCain in a tie with him today, the 'One' gets passive-aggressive. He does it in such a way that continuously gives him plausible denial. I can imagine him saying this tomorrow, "Uh, uh, I was just scratching my chin. There was nothing here. Move along. Move along", and the MSM eats every word of it. And, we eat it in the end.
Not the man I want for POTUS!

re: #223 faraway

Civilian National Security Force that's as large as the military

Dem talking point on this is: O just speaks metaphorically.

re: #230 lawhawk

You'd have to sell it only to the government, like whale barf.

I hope that he gets flipped off tomorrow!

re: #231 joncelli

They're in wait mode. Assuming an Obambi victory (God forbid) the selloff will come on Wednesday.

Hmmm, that makes sense. Thanks. (But I do hope you and I are both wrong - and that with a McCain victory, the market soars. - I can hope, right?)

:-)

just 0 being 0.

re: #200 Sharmuta

I suspect the PUMAs are furious over this- possibly more so than we, since he did this to Hillary. There may be some friends/relatives of PUMAs who will see this and it could change some minds out there. Bad stunt to pull on the last day- tacky and very unpresidential.

If the promised cold-blooded murder of the coal-industry and all it's implications for the economy isn't enough to turn the trick, I don't know what impact a possible birdie could have. Maybe it could reach a few undecideds and that's always a bonus. At any rate, the McCain campaign probably shouldn't touch it.

Maybe it is just an involuntary gesture. I like to be fair about these things. Still, when I watch him and hear him speak I can't get past the notion that he's arrogant and dismissive of those who disagree with him.

To someone who appears to think he's such a classy dude, flipping a finger would be so 'beneath' him, don't you think?

Vote McCain/Palin!

I'm watching McCain on Fox stump here in Pittsburgh and can't help but see HIS class shining through as he shares a stage with Tom Ridge, a man who just a week or two ago commented that McCain could have won PA more easily with him on the ticket rather than Palin. Rest assured, Obama would've punished the man.
I know I wanted to.

Just the great orator at a loss for words. So, uh, uh, well, uh, what else is new?

Oh man, now The One is blaspheming the name of the Phillies!

The Hillary video proves without a doubt that it was intentional. Just watch what the One does in the Hillary video when the crown suddenly bursts out cheering. He pretends not to notice their sudden boisterous outburst. It's because he knows exactly why they're cheering, and he thinks he's being sly.

A different kind of politician.

Change we can believe in.

Bi-partisanship, Obama style.

I hope this nightmare ends tomorrow, please let it be over and let the liberal McCain win.

"All your sheeple are belong to us"

This isn't nearly as important as quoting Chairman Mao.

re: #182 reloadingisnotahobby

I would never have believed it with out seeing it!
I'm saving that one!

Wow, as a pilot, until witnessing that landing, I would have bet a lot of money it was impossible.

re: #245 Salem

If
the promised cold-blooded murder of the coal-industry and all it's
implications for the economy isn't enough to turn the trick, I don't
know what impact a possible birdie could have. Maybe it could reach a
few undecideds and that's always a bonus. At any rate, the McCain
campaign probably shouldn't touch it.

I wouldn't touch Barry's finger.

It's not involuntary - because it was obvious when he did it when mentioning Hillary - the Puma's were furious about it.

It's the man-child who never had a proper role model of masculinity so filled the vaccuum with the bombers, pedophiles and Marxists.

Nice.

re: #249 Awful Truth

Just the great orator at a loss for words. So, uh, uh, well, uh, what else is new?

You know I listened to one of his speeches, it was on a conservative radio show and they were picking it apart, but anyways what amazed me was how often he said uh. I couldn't help thinking that for someone who is being called a great speaker he sure uses uh a lot. As bad as a teenager in a job interview.

RE: #52 infopimp

You cannot help the poor by destroying the rich.

You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong.

You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift.

You cannot lift the wage earner up by pulling the wage payer down.

You cannot further the brotherhood of man by inciting class hatred.

You cannot build character and courage by taking away people's initiative and independence.

You cannot help people permanently by doing for them what they could and should do for themselves

-Abraham Lincoln

That's a great quote, but it is incorrectly attributed to Lincoln. The real author of the "Ten Cannots" was William J. H. Boetcker in 1916.

As for The One's gesture, it's as innocent as his Lipstick on a Pig remark. (I only wish Palin had said in return, "You can put lipstick on a Socialist, but it's STILL going to tell you that it knows better how to run your life and spend your money than you do!")

re: #134 realwest

Hey Hoops! What did they say about Charles?

Zee link my friend:
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Vote for BillGurley

re: #246 filetandrelease

ghetto trash

I'd say that sort of racial language is counter-productive, to say the least. Anyway, he grew up in Hawaii. The ghetto came later when he moved to Chicago and hooked up with Rezko.

Charles: is there any way to shut off the "Checking..." thingy? During times of high traffic it won't stop.

This is just like a 4th grader trying to pretend he wasn't flipping off the teacher. Sophomoric fuck

On Fox now, battleground state polls tightening.

re: #261 Salem

I'd say that sort of racial language is counter-productive, to say the least. Anyway, he grew up in Hawaii. The ghetto came later when he moved to Chicago and hooked up with Rezko.

Words have meaning, and those were chosen carefully.

re: #20 Nevergiveup

I agree. Now if he picked his nose and eat it? Well then we'd be cooking!

Ouch...now that was raw...

Has anyone seen video of BHO using his middle finger to scratch his face when he was NOT taking about Hillary or McCain?

Oops! Sorry for my quote. I should have expected that deletion.

re: #211 MandyManners

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Hey! (and our avatars are disabled, bummer)

I've been saving this one for just the right troll, but I guess now is as good a time as any.

That's for BHO, not you Mandy.

Of course this is intentional!

If you don't believe me, try scratching your chin a couple of times with your index finger and then extend the middle finger.

See how much thought and effort that took?

Subconscious actions, like scratching the face, DO NOT switch from the index finger to the middle finger without some thought. Notice that Obama pauses and has a hard time talking during this. That is because he is CONSCIOUSLY thinking about how to slip in the bird!

OMFG. The Arrogance. The Contempt. If you don't vote and get at least three other voters to the polls tomorrow, bend over and grit your teeth. There'll be no KY jelly.

"Above the fold" at Drudge.

Seriously, I remember electing class presidents in high school that ran more mature campaigns than this guy. This is ridiculous!