What the hell the President just say..

[texanwitch]

Whatever it was, it was short and quick.

[xchrom]

1. Double speak for , don't blame me. Nt

[Blue-Jay]

2. Who is blaming him and for what?

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[WilliamPitt]

19. Seriously?

I have a feeling Obama could personally put a bullet into Mubarak's head and appoint the reincarnation of Gandhi to handle a free and fair election in Egypt, and he would still catch shit around here.

I have plenty of beefs with the President, but give me a freaking break.

[JuniperLea]

29. Well said, Will...

I can see the restraint too... good job.

[cbdo2007]

42. Who is blaming him? I thought we all agreed to blame Palin for everything.

[slackmaster]

3. Those of us who are on the West Coast and employed are two steps removed from being able to answer

I don't have any idea what words he uttered, much less what he meant.

[FrenchieCat]

4. He said that it is up to the Egyptian people to pick their leader.....and how.....

that it isn't up to him, or American people on the Internet.

In essence, Obama was stating that he isn't their President,
but that he will support their decision as long as it is a peaceful one.

[Rex]

6. Works for me.

[FrenchieCat]

14. Here's a link to what he stated.....

http://www.shallownation.com/2011/02/01/president-obama-egypt-speech-video-feb-1-2011-statement-on-protests-in-egypt/

[Rex]

35. Thanks!

[texanwitch]

7. Thank you.

I just walked out of the room and by the time I got back he was finished.

[jaxx]

10. That's what I heard too.

[JuniperLea]

15. That's what I heard too...

I'm not sure who some of these people were listening to. The "doublespeak" bullshit is just beyond the pale.

[LuvNewcastle]

17. You can pick your leader and

you can pick your nose, but you can't pick your leader's nose.

[malaise]

25. And he's right

GObama!

[madokie]

46. Thats my President

making sense once again.

[polmaven]

51. Wait! ----

But I thought he ruled the universe! He doesn't? Wow!!!!

:sarcasm:

[Earth_First]

5. Context police have been deployed...

:popcorn:

[blogslut]

8. Here's the quote that matters:

"Any orderly transition must be meaningful, must be peaceful, and must begin now."

[KT2000]

56. That was VERY important

and the talking heads just ignored it.
Can't figure out why so many missed that point.

[Cleita]

11. Change?

He always talks about change. His words were very cautious but I think he's saying Mubarek really needs to get the fuck out of Dodge, but we aren't going to make him. The Egyptian people are going to make him.

[killbotfactory]

12. Transition from Mubarek must be peaceful and happen now.

Called the Egyptian people protesting an inspiration, and complimented the military for being peaceful.

[Raschel]

27. Seemed pretty plain to me. Transition. Must. Start. Now.

Perfect speech. :hi:

[Bragi]

30. He said stay till September

[Raschel]

53. Did you play the tape backwards? Where did he say that?

[Bragi]

54. He agreed with the plan outlined earlier by Mubarak

The plan outlined by Mubarak earlier has him leading the "transition" and leaving after the elections in September. Obama signaled in his speech that this outcome was fine with him, as long as there is no violence. This is despite the demand of the people that Mubarak go "now", which isn't "nine months from now."

[Raschel]

55. No. If that was the case he would have said, "the transition has already begun".

Plus, the President sent an envoy to tell Mubarak to step aside.

Plus he said in his speech that he told Mubarak that the status quo was not sustainable. That was AFTER Mubarak changed his gov't.

Plus he said "To the people of Egypt.... I have an unyielding belief that you will determine your own destiny and seize the promise of a better future for your children and your grandchildren."

[northoftheborder]

16. After listening and watching loads of opinion over the last week....

...... one thing which stands out for me in all the discussion, is, the Egyptian people are not asking for, nor want, American meddling or pushing in this situation. So I think it would be unseemly for the POTUS to publicly state when and where Mubarek should resign. He may be doing so behind the scenes, for better or worse. Maybe the Egyptian public needs pushing from world leaders, but it would be undiplomatic to be specifically ordering the scenario.

[Leithan]

18. I not know what he say

:shrug:

[pnwmom]

20. Excellent statement, supportive of the Egyptian people

and making it clear that Mubarak must go.

He also complimented the military for their peaceful handling of the protests and strongly encouraged them to continue in that manner.

[Uzybone]

21. can it be whittled down into a 30s sound bite?

or 140 characters?

[WilliamPitt]

22. See post #4 above

[killbotfactory]

24. "Hey, Mubarek. Time to go." n/t

[dixiegrrrrl]

26. Yeah, it can.

He told Mubarak:
Don't let the door hit ya where the good Lord split ya.

[somone]

23. WOW, did he flip out?

[Bragi]

28. Obama is okay with Mubarak staying till September

Obama could have supported the people or Mubarak.

He chose Mubarak.

I predict Mubarak will be gone by Friday anyway.

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[JoePhilly]

32. BS

[blondeatlast]

34. Dizzy?

That's some hefty spin.

[nadinbrzezinski]

38. Hmm not exactly, I know it was diplomatese

relevant part


"Any orderly transition must be meaningful, must be peaceful, and must begin now."

To Mubarak that means we are NOT on your side.

[Bragi]

40. Mubarak said earlier he will stay to do "transition"

Obama signaled that's fine with him, that "now" equals September.

This isn't fine with the protesters.

[nadinbrzezinski]

41. He was alos told in private to go away

the envoy from the president told him that BEFORE his Speech This was a high level conversation, we were just lucky to be the proverbial... well fly on the wall.

[Bragi]

44. I don't believe that is the message people heard

Shit said in private means nothing if it is contradicted by what you say and do in public.

Obama made it clear that he sees Mubarak as part of the "transition" until the elctions in September.

The Egyptian people have said no to this.

[nadinbrzezinski]

48. Re-read the speech

that is not what he said.

If you need to several times.

A lot of what is happening is in the background. These are just the ok you ass.. here we go. I am betting that if he said, ok, I get it and got on a plane... Obama would have waited UNTIL the next leader was appointed.

[Bragi]

50. What are you on about?

I saw the speech and have already reread it, and it's clear that Obama is fine with the plan Mubarak outlined earlier: Mubarak leads "transition", stays till September.

The Egyptian people have already said no to this.

The last paragraph in your posting is incoherent.

[Obamanaut]

49. He will reappear in DC, where there will be closed door meetings

followed by photo op on the WH lawn.

Shortly thereafter Mubarak will be given another jet, a billion dollars, and an apology for not delivering the jet to him

Then, back to Egypt and business as usual, including US foreign aid - most of which will not trickle down to the hungry kids in the streets.

[nadinbrzezinski]

33. It was a speech conversation between him and mubarak

Hosni said, I am staying and not running... I will die in my country.

The president told him... no you won't, you need to leave.

It was just in diplomatese.

He also spoke directly to the army, admitting that the army has a large role to play, and thanked them for taking the side of the people.

[walldude]

36. The Egyptian army

warmed my heart. The administration seemed wishy washy till they army stated they were not going to attack the protesters, at least they seem to be falling on the right side of this in spite of the blustering from Biden.

[nadinbrzezinski]

37. Well there is a predicted script to all these things

Been alive long enough to see the script at play now, and we are near the end of it.

[FrenchieCat]

39. I'm thinking the Egyptian Army knows where their money comes from.....

and I believe it is the administration that advised them not to use force against
the protestors....not the other way around.

[nadinbrzezinski]

43. Is that the reason the Tunisian Military did not

take up arms either? Or is it just possible that General Annan decided self preservation was best.

[FrenchieCat]

45. Are those two country interchangeable?

If so, I didn't know that. :shrug:

[nadinbrzezinski]

47. The revolts are following very similar patterns

there are times that things happen in a region that we really do not control. This is one of them.

[FrenchieCat]

52. I agree......