Oh give me a break!

[leftygolfer]

I'm having a real issue with the guys at the course this morning! Someone please give me a better talking point, I'm too mad to think coherent right now. Here are the points I need (and apparently, a few others here too)
1.) It was not Guantanamo that led to Bin Laden.
2.) It was not unilateral
3.) We didn't invade another country

I know President Obama said Pakistan aided in the effort. So that's #3 right there. And #2 if you ask me. And not sure how anyone connects dots between Guantanamo and Pakistan, but these stupid birthers I work around are actually crowing like they did something right. Amazing. Silver spooned crapheads if you ask me. Never could they dream of doing what the President, his team and the military heroes did yesterday.

[cleanhippie]

1. Just give them this, and nothing more.

"I don't know where bin Laden is. I have no idea and really don't care. It's not that important. It's not our priority."
- G.W. Bush, 3/13/02

"...shortly after taking office, I directed Leon Panetta, the director of the CIA, to make the killing or capture of bin Laden the top priority of our war against al-Qaida, even as we continued our broader efforts to defeat his network" - B Obama, 5/1/2011

[tabatha]

2. Remind them that Bush shut down the OBL hunt.

There are quotes and a video somewhere on DU.

That should shut them up.

[seabeyond]

3. it was two years of following a lead and approaching it as an investigation

which bushco and republicans oppose and have said publically

[JuniperLea]

4. This is so much like how Trump is taking credit for Obama releasing his birth certificate...

Clearly he had more important things to think about than that stupid piece of paper that no one else is asked to release, ever.

[Uben]

5. Let them celebrate

They are Americans, too. This is a joyous day for all Americans. HAd GWB killed OBL, I would still be happy and proud.

[cameozalaznick]

6. Just smile and say...

Oh, please. You're just pissed because Obama did something that had stymied both Clinton and Bush. Get over it. The president is black and he's AWESOME!

[benddem]

7. this was done

with human intelligence (an admirable job) and didn't require expensive bombs, rockets, fighter jets and any of the other favorites of conservatives.

[leftygolfer]

8. Thanks! I know I shouldn't politicize

But for these asshats to try and take credit burns me right now. I know...deep breaths.