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zappaman

(20,605 posts)
Wed Jan 23, 2013, 07:37 PM Jan 2013

OBAMA URGED TO RESIGN OVER BEYONCÉ SCANDAL

A rising chorus of congressional Republicans are calling on President Obama to acknowledge that the pop singer Beyoncé lip-synched during his inaugural festivities on Monday and resign from office, effective immediately.

“By lip-synching the national anthem, Beyoncé has cast a dark cloud over the President’s second term,” said Sen. Rand Paul (R-Kentucky). “The only way President Obama can remove that cloud is by resigning from office at once.”

While many in the media have blamed Beyoncé for the lip-synching controversy, Mr. Paul said, “We must remember that this happened on President Obama’s watch.”

http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/borowitzreport/2013/01/obama-urged-to-resign-over-beyonc-scandal.html

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OBAMA URGED TO RESIGN OVER BEYONCÉ SCANDAL (Original Post) zappaman Jan 2013 OP
ROFLMBO!!!!! That is so republican! nt mfcorey1 Jan 2013 #1
I, for one, expect a FULL TELEVISED HEARING! pepperbear Jan 2013 #2
Yea.She is so sweet and pretty. Maybe we could hear some more singing even if it is on tape. The Wielding Truth Jan 2013 #16
I knew this had to be Borowitz octoberlib Jan 2013 #3
My first thought was the Onion truebluegreen Jan 2013 #10
still looking for the onion in the link.... robinlynne Jan 2013 #55
Where is Darrell Issa when you need him? nt msanthrope Jan 2013 #4
Hilarious ... Trajan Jan 2013 #5
Yes, because everything Beyonce does is a threat to national security and our Cleita Jan 2013 #6
some trolls have put us on elevated alert of this calamitous injury to our country tnvoter Jan 2013 #7
Rand Paul again? BlueMTexpat Jan 2013 #8
ha ha samsingh Jan 2013 #9
BEYONCÉ is the new BENGHAZI jberryhill Jan 2013 #11
Uma. Oprah. Oprah. Uma...nt SidDithers Jan 2013 #50
OMG! He MUST resign or be IMPEACHED! pinboy3niner Jan 2013 #12
Sweet. K&R 99Forever Jan 2013 #13
I know this is borowitz, but, the sad thing is, I can just HEAR some of those dumb, damned niyad Jan 2013 #14
Poe's Law in action. nt tblue37 Jan 2013 #25
Fox news will proclaim liberals want his immediate resignation Coyotl Jan 2013 #63
Resign before they IMPEACH him! Cha Jan 2013 #15
FFS! William769 Jan 2013 #17
Notice how Beyonce and Benghazi sound similar? joeybee12 Jan 2013 #18
The sad thing... GoCubsGo Jan 2013 #19
I'm sure Sen. McCain will have some questions he needs answered. MNBrewer Jan 2013 #20
Yeah, like "Where's my Metamucil?", and "Who hid my stool softener?" 11 Bravo Jan 2013 #34
And "who egged and TP'd my house again!". AAO Jan 2013 #88
He knew it was lip-syncing beforehand, but said nothing to those who could do something!! Beartracks Jan 2013 #74
very funny, good find maggiesfarmer Jan 2013 #21
This isn't a joke? jimlup Jan 2013 #22
Like The Onion... The Borowitz Report is SATIRE. Tx4obama Jan 2013 #27
thanks jimlup Jan 2013 #37
How can this not be from the Onion? Oh, KittyWampus Jan 2013 #23
LOL. Brilliant. Cali_Democrat Jan 2013 #24
Very Funny and Appropriate kairos12 Jan 2013 #26
Sorry mega rich entertainers and the Hollywood elite Cynicus Emeritus Jan 2013 #28
Okay, I'm calling you whatever NBachers Jan 2013 #76
+1 n/t zappaman Jan 2013 #80
this is from the Onion right? limpyhobbler Jan 2013 #29
Funny! hrmjustin Jan 2013 #30
It would've been nice to have a disclaimer in the O.P., Jamaal510 Jan 2013 #31
There's a link in the OP. How hard is it to click on it and check for yourself? scarletwoman Jan 2013 #59
Okay, not everybody follows political satire that closely. Jamaal510 Jan 2013 #72
LOL !!! - Ok... THAT... Was Good !!! - Thank You, LOL !!! WillyT Jan 2013 #32
lol fishwax Jan 2013 #33
These days you never know for sure that it's humor wryter2000 Jan 2013 #35
That's true. zappaman Jan 2013 #36
The real GOP gives The Onion's headline writers headaches. baldguy Jan 2013 #38
My favorite headline... wryter2000 Jan 2013 #40
This one after Sandy Hook summed up how many felt... zappaman Jan 2013 #42
This one was eerily accurate NewJeffCT Jan 2013 #66
I knew it was a joke but looked at the link just to be sure treestar Jan 2013 #78
Borowitz is hilarious. JohnnyRingo Jan 2013 #39
re:OBAMA URGED TO RESIGN OVER BEYONCÉ SCANDAL allan01 Jan 2013 #41
Jeez... zappaman Jan 2013 #43
did you forget the sarcasm thingy? you do know that borowitz is satire, yes? niyad Jan 2013 #47
Not only that but this surely means his swearing in must be null and void. DCBob Jan 2013 #44
OMGROFLWTF!!!! Politicub Jan 2013 #45
Tell me that this is just for jokes and not real stuff. sakabatou Jan 2013 #46
borowitz niyad Jan 2013 #48
Yup, jokes. sakabatou Jan 2013 #49
Google the author Coyotl Jan 2013 #61
Is he really the president?? polmaven Jan 2013 #51
Trolling is a art... SidDithers Jan 2013 #52
You better believe it! n/t zappaman Jan 2013 #73
lol iandhr Jan 2013 #53
Is Rand Paul going to resign for his dumb statements? Doubt it, and they get dumber all the time. Thinkingabout Jan 2013 #54
Yeah, a disclaimer would be nice .. so we don't get suckered in .. since Rand Paul .. YOHABLO Jan 2013 #56
That it could be true is what's true Blue4Texas Jan 2013 #57
Borowitz does satire Tab Jan 2013 #58
This problem isn't going to go away unless Coyotl Jan 2013 #60
Are they fucking serious? dallaslibguy1966104 Jan 2013 #62
Just like The Onion... The Borowitz Report is SATIRE. Tx4obama Jan 2013 #67
Rand Paul for President in 2016! DemoTex Jan 2013 #64
The Onion and Borowitz have to get up real early to get ahead of the RWNJs taking all their material libdem4life Jan 2013 #65
DING DING DING! Libdem4life, you're our grand prize winner! rocktivity Jan 2013 #81
Thank you. libdem4life Jan 2013 #82
What is wrong with these cretins ? blkbear Jan 2013 #68
OMG! He's not 'right'....as in loonie. snappyturtle Jan 2013 #69
Oh puleeeze! 2naSalit Jan 2013 #70
Joe Biden should have lip synched it, or maybe Michelle? DryRain Jan 2013 #71
Just how many times is Rand Paul allowed to make an ass of himself?! Rhiannon12866 Jan 2013 #75
Any rational discussion is impossible now TM99 Jan 2013 #77
Rand Paul jambo101 Jan 2013 #79
Don't make me laugh. These assholes will say and do anything. What unpatriotic bastards they are judesedit Jan 2013 #83
John McStrangeLove lip syncs all the time. nm rhett o rick Jan 2013 #84
Poor Paulie BrainMann1 Jan 2013 #85
They take stupid to a new level. They must be... santamargarita Jan 2013 #86
Just like The Onion... The Borowitz Report is SATIRE. Tx4obama Jan 2013 #89
Nothing they say or do surprises me. santamargarita Jan 2013 #91
What is it called when Rand Paul pretends to be a Senator? nt LiberalFighter Jan 2013 #87
They didn't get upset when Yo Yo Ma was prerecorded. Manifestor_of_Light Jan 2013 #90
Is that Brian May as your avatar? zappaman Jan 2013 #92
Sure is! Ph.D. in Astrophysics and Rock Star. Manifestor_of_Light Jan 2013 #94
First concert I ever saw was QUEEN zappaman Jan 2013 #95
Didn't know about that! Cool! Manifestor_of_Light Jan 2013 #98
House Committee On Over The Top Outrage is scheduling hearings ThoughtCriminal Jan 2013 #93
Oh my is this a joke? Next thing they'll want him to resign because he loves to smile. southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #96
Inaugur-Gate! nt DirkGently Jan 2013 #97

The Wielding Truth

(11,411 posts)
16. Yea.She is so sweet and pretty. Maybe we could hear some more singing even if it is on tape.
Wed Jan 23, 2013, 07:53 PM
Jan 2013

She is so good. Anyone who could fine fault in her performance, live or taped is ridiculous. IMHO.

 

Trajan

(19,089 posts)
5. Hilarious ...
Wed Jan 23, 2013, 07:41 PM
Jan 2013

which mean Hillary is behind this scandal ..

Better form a congressional panel and further investigate this lip syncing travesty of justice ...

Oh wait ... nevermind .... scratch that ...

Cleita

(75,480 posts)
6. Yes, because everything Beyonce does is a threat to national security and our
Wed Jan 23, 2013, 07:44 PM
Jan 2013

infrastructure. He should definitely resign for that!

tnvoter

(257 posts)
7. some trolls have put us on elevated alert of this calamitous injury to our country
Wed Jan 23, 2013, 07:45 PM
Jan 2013

as well. I expect to hear them chime in agreement soon.

BlueMTexpat

(15,348 posts)
8. Rand Paul again?
Wed Jan 23, 2013, 07:46 PM
Jan 2013

Is he really trying to make himself look even more like an incompetent buffoon after Hillary made mincemeat of him today?

niyad

(112,424 posts)
14. I know this is borowitz, but, the sad thing is, I can just HEAR some of those dumb, damned
Wed Jan 23, 2013, 07:52 PM
Jan 2013

tea-hadists saying exactly that.

pretty sad commentary on our country when we have to double-check to make sure the article is satire.

wasn't it tom lehrer who said he retired from political satire when kissinger won the nobel peace prize?

Cha

(295,899 posts)
15. Resign before they IMPEACH him!
Wed Jan 23, 2013, 07:52 PM
Jan 2013
"Press secretary Carney: No discussion with Obama over Beyoncé lip-sync flap"

Justin Sink – 01/23/13 01:55 PM ET
“I’m glad you guys are focused on the important issues of the day here,” Jay Carney told reporters Wednesday.…

GoCubsGo

(32,061 posts)
19. The sad thing...
Wed Jan 23, 2013, 07:55 PM
Jan 2013

I halfway thought that this might be real, until I saw that it was Andy Borowitz. I have been waiting for someone to actually make a stink like this for real.

 

AAO

(3,300 posts)
88. And "who egged and TP'd my house again!".
Thu Jan 24, 2013, 07:22 PM
Jan 2013

The senile angry "I'm a fucking hero!!" America hater.

Beartracks

(12,761 posts)
74. He knew it was lip-syncing beforehand, but said nothing to those who could do something!!
Thu Jan 24, 2013, 01:39 AM
Jan 2013


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jimlup

(7,968 posts)
22. This isn't a joke?
Wed Jan 23, 2013, 08:18 PM
Jan 2013

Are you sure? I have not checked your link yet. You've got me intrigued. If this isn't a joke it is pretty sad that the Reptilians have reached that level of knee jerkedness. Here I go..

 

Cynicus Emeritus

(172 posts)
28. Sorry mega rich entertainers and the Hollywood elite
Wed Jan 23, 2013, 08:31 PM
Jan 2013

shouldn't ever become a controversial end result to a Presidential inauguration. The politics of this should mean nothing.

When I first formed an opinion on this, I first viewed it as a few wealthy greedy Hollywood elite wishing to protect their own reputation while covering up the means of protecting it. How many concerts do they perform using recordings, and how many paying big money are not aware?

If they can't do what they claim they are doing, and instead give us a false impression they are doing something live, when they are not, they have no right doing it at all. It drives me nuts seeing this controversy being handed off to Obama's plate when it should remain on those who did it.

Hollywood is already over rewarded and much too rich for doing way too little of any serious worth. They lie too much, they pretend too much, and they deceive us. Instead of giving the public a multi-millionaire entertainer with private jets and multiple homes, they give us BS instead of transparency.

Call me whatever but there are certain fundamentals of government that I subscribe to and it is always about total honesty and transparency.

Jamaal510

(10,893 posts)
31. It would've been nice to have a disclaimer in the O.P.,
Wed Jan 23, 2013, 08:35 PM
Jan 2013

telling us that this story is fake. Most of today's Republicans are so nutty that I could actually see them doing just that in order to trash Obama. Their party's goal is to put political satirists out of work.

scarletwoman

(31,893 posts)
59. There's a link in the OP. How hard is it to click on it and check for yourself?
Wed Jan 23, 2013, 09:54 PM
Jan 2013

Plenty of us already know that Andy Borowitz writes political satire - and his name is right there in the link. It's not rocket science to figure out where the story in the OP came from.

Jamaal510

(10,893 posts)
72. Okay, not everybody follows political satire that closely.
Thu Jan 24, 2013, 12:00 AM
Jan 2013

This was the first time I ever heard of the guy.

wryter2000

(46,016 posts)
40. My favorite headline...
Wed Jan 23, 2013, 08:52 PM
Jan 2013

I don't know if it came from the Onion itself or elsewhere:

"The Onion Gives Up"

JohnnyRingo

(18,580 posts)
39. Borowitz is hilarious.
Wed Jan 23, 2013, 08:50 PM
Jan 2013

I'll bet Sean Hannity considers this a real possibilty though.
Fortunately for him,he has Beghazi to milk to death.

No wonder his ratings are off. It's like a rerun everyday. I wonder if Barstool Republicans ever wonder why nothing ever comes of all these "gates".

allan01

(1,950 posts)
41. re:OBAMA URGED TO RESIGN OVER BEYONCÉ SCANDAL
Wed Jan 23, 2013, 08:53 PM
Jan 2013

when in the fuck are thes #$%^&*()_ ididots going to quit draging this country down. im fed up with the guns the damn teapartiests . the assholes yea i said it , assholes , going to govern rather than poke at straws. how in the hell is this going to solve the damn budget the @#$%^&*()_ idiots . ps id like to take on the damn 2nd amndment in court too .

DCBob

(24,689 posts)
44. Not only that but this surely means his swearing in must be null and void.
Wed Jan 23, 2013, 08:58 PM
Jan 2013

Obama is not the legitimate President! The Birthers must be getting excited again!

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
54. Is Rand Paul going to resign for his dumb statements? Doubt it, and they get dumber all the time.
Wed Jan 23, 2013, 09:41 PM
Jan 2013

Who ever has voted for Rand Paul needs to rethink their purpose in going to vote at all. He set a poor example in dealing with the TSA and should resign because of his stupid reaction with the TSA.

 

YOHABLO

(7,358 posts)
56. Yeah, a disclaimer would be nice .. so we don't get suckered in .. since Rand Paul ..
Wed Jan 23, 2013, 09:52 PM
Jan 2013

has been known to say some of the most ridiculous things .. who's to know?

 
62. Are they fucking serious?
Wed Jan 23, 2013, 09:58 PM
Jan 2013

Of all the things they could impeach Obama for, they choose this? Republicans are so pathetic.

 

libdem4life

(13,877 posts)
65. The Onion and Borowitz have to get up real early to get ahead of the RWNJs taking all their material
Wed Jan 23, 2013, 10:01 PM
Jan 2013

rocktivity

(44,555 posts)
81. DING DING DING! Libdem4life, you're our grand prize winner!
Thu Jan 24, 2013, 05:11 PM
Jan 2013
The Onion and Borowitz have to get up real early to get ahead of the RWNJs taking all their material.

So much so that someone was able to satirize The Onion by writing this:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021297788


rocktivity

blkbear

(25 posts)
68. What is wrong with these cretins ?
Wed Jan 23, 2013, 10:26 PM
Jan 2013

Do they know that if President Obama leaves then they will have to contend with President Biden. Who is far more to the left then Pres. Obama.

snappyturtle

(14,656 posts)
69. OMG! He's not 'right'....as in loonie.
Wed Jan 23, 2013, 10:32 PM
Jan 2013

opps! didn't read far enough....but I stand with my statement anyway!

 

TM99

(8,352 posts)
77. Any rational discussion is impossible now
Thu Jan 24, 2013, 07:31 AM
Jan 2013

now that the satire has started.

The number of performers who pre-record their works and lip-sync them in live performances is astonishing these days. No, this did not occur even 20 years ago at the levels it does now. We expect such perfectionism, overly processed music, and imagery over creativity that this has become the norm. It is insane to expect no mistakes from a live performance no matter what the venue.

As I opined in another thread, this is hardly controversy worthy. But it is another instance of someone who just can't be real for whatever her reasons. How hard would it be for her to just say, yeah, it is too big a deal, too cold, and too difficult a song to perform live so we pre-recorded it. That's it. That's honest and understandable.

What makes it an issue for me and others, beyond the hyperbole falsely attributed, is that even three days later she just won't do that. She appears more concerned with her image and maintaining positive PR than just being real.


jambo101

(797 posts)
79. Rand Paul
Thu Jan 24, 2013, 09:09 AM
Jan 2013

Represents the bench mark of Rightwing nut job, its amazing that the majority of his constituents share his views and continue to vote him into office.
What a pathetic excuse for an American..

santamargarita

(3,170 posts)
86. They take stupid to a new level. They must be...
Thu Jan 24, 2013, 07:16 PM
Jan 2013

competing to see who can be the dumbest rat bastard in the GOP.

 

Manifestor_of_Light

(21,046 posts)
90. They didn't get upset when Yo Yo Ma was prerecorded.
Thu Jan 24, 2013, 07:26 PM
Jan 2013

Because it was too cold for him to play his cello.

But then they don't know jack shit about classical music. It doesn't exist in their world. The arts, liberal, visual, and performing, don't exist in their world, because they are frivolous and unnecessary.

 

Manifestor_of_Light

(21,046 posts)
94. Sure is! Ph.D. in Astrophysics and Rock Star.
Thu Jan 24, 2013, 07:35 PM
Jan 2013

Brian is one of my crushes. The other one is Lewis Black.



I saw Zappa in '82 or '83 on the You Are What You Is tour. He was truly amazing!!!

He had a 9 piece band and had to conduct the whole thing because of the key changes, time signature changes, etc.

 

Manifestor_of_Light

(21,046 posts)
98. Didn't know about that! Cool!
Thu Jan 24, 2013, 09:32 PM
Jan 2013

I never saw Queen live but was quite aware of News Of the World and their radio hits.

My first rock concert was The Righteous Brothers in 1964 when they were on top of the charts with Unchained Melody and You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling.

I was in elementary school. Yeah I'm old.

The grand-units and the mom came along, with me and my big sister. I'm convinced the grand-units must have thought it was gospel music because of their name.

They were frozen in their seats b/c it was LOUD and those clean cut white boys were singing that dreaded Nigra Music.

Mom flew out on her broom to the lobby after the first note, with a headache!!!

Big Sister and I were on the front row of the balcony, groovin'!!

Big Sister and I pulled a fast one on 'em!!!

ThoughtCriminal

(14,009 posts)
93. House Committee On Over The Top Outrage is scheduling hearings
Thu Jan 24, 2013, 07:30 PM
Jan 2013

Absolutely no bills (excluding the weekly vote to repeal "Obmamacare&quot will come to a vote until everybody in the White House has been called in to testify. Ken Starr will be brought in as a the Special Guest Inquisitor and head the $70 million investigative commission.



 

southernyankeebelle

(11,304 posts)
96. Oh my is this a joke? Next thing they'll want him to resign because he loves to smile.
Thu Jan 24, 2013, 07:42 PM
Jan 2013

The republican party will go down in history as the most racists bunch.

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