2016 Postmortem

Cha

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58. You were right!

Mon Oct 31, 2016, 11:29 PM

Oct 2016

White House Won’t Defend James Comey: ‘He’s In A Tough Spot’

If anything, Monday’s White House briefing had the distinct taste of an administration telling the FBI director to clean up his own mess ― without, of course, the explicit recommendation to do so. Earnest noted that in breaking with guidelines to avoid getting involved in elections so close to Election Day, the predictable results had occurred.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/james-comey-administration-response_us_581787aae4b0990edc32ba17

And, like I said.. President Obama knows what he's doing.

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It would have been better if the white house said nothing, instead they decided to [View all] still_one Oct 2016 OP

yep, thanks for nothin' DURHAM D Oct 2016 #1

And this is why I was with Hillary in 2008. Dawson Leery Oct 2016 #2

Definitely no FDR! n/t RKP5637 Oct 2016 #3

By nature, Obama is not a fighter, as we have seen over and over and over adigal Oct 2016 #11

That is why I wanted her in 08'. Dawson Leery Oct 2016 #12

Oh by Nature President Obama is most certainly a Fighter.. Cha Oct 2016 #16

It's too bad he doesn't do what the experts here tell him to do mcar Oct 2016 #23

He'd have to regress substantially to do that, wouldn't he? Hortensis Oct 2016 #30

Tell Garland that, as he waits for a hearing and Obama sits quietly nt adigal Oct 2016 #44

Garland is Obama's nomination and Obama's legacy, Hortensis Oct 2016 #48

let me guess DonCoquixote Oct 2016 #55

Hard to imagine seeing the world as a place where people Hortensis Nov 2016 #65

Right. ".. not a fighter" They think everything Cha Oct 2016 #34

Obama not a fighter? That's preposterous!! ailsagirl Nov 2016 #63

Exactly, ailsagirl! Oh and this..White House Won’t Defend James Comey: ‘He’s In A Tough Spot’ Cha Nov 2016 #64

So Obama has never punched back instantly?! Really?! "fighter" to me is someone who gets shit done uponit7771 Oct 2016 #35

Thank you uponit! Exactly, President Obama knows Cha Oct 2016 #40

Yeap, Obama has completed around 80% of his agenda with a historically obstructive GOP congress uponit7771 Oct 2016 #41

80%? Where did you get that figure? Making up crap. adigal Oct 2016 #45

Yes he has done so Hekate Oct 2016 #49

Strawman, I said around 80% (link inside) uponit7771 Oct 2016 #51

Okay here goes underthematrix Oct 2016 #42

No comment ... GeorgeGist Oct 2016 #43

I agree with you. No Comment would have been much better than adigal Oct 2016 #46

Exactly. I love Obama, but H/Clintons don't take shit, radius777 Oct 2016 #60

I agree that Obama is a nicer guy, I disagree that this is a flaw karynnj Nov 2016 #67

Obama had the political courage to fight on many issues karynnj Nov 2016 #66

I seem to remember Obama fighting for the 2008 nomination and winning karynnj Nov 2016 #68

Agree. ananda Oct 2016 #24

This was my major issue as well. Education and this dsc Oct 2016 #28

President Obama has been an excellent President and no Cha Oct 2016 #36

wow DonCoquixote Oct 2016 #54

Now is not the time to be divisive. We need ecstatic Oct 2016 #61

Relax.... there is a point to this, I think. Adrahil Oct 2016 #4

Exactly! Dem2 Oct 2016 #7

+1 OnDoutside Oct 2016 #29

I'm waiting for someone to leak details about Trump's ties to Russia NoGoodNamesLeft Oct 2016 #10

I understand he wants to be above this, but he didn't have to go out of his way and say that he still_one Oct 2016 #13

Because when the shitstorm brews.... Adrahil Oct 2016 #15

So the President obviously know that Comey doesn't have political intentions, even though Lynch's still_one Oct 2016 #17

Comey can have no political intentions and still have done something stupid and that's bad enough uponit7771 Oct 2016 #37

I agree, I think.. mountain grammy Oct 2016 #38

Not just that, but... Adrahil Nov 2016 #69

I have no doubt, Obama wants to fire the jerk.. mountain grammy Nov 2016 #70

Completely agree. NT Adrahil Nov 2016 #72

I think Obama may have taken a public stance on whether Comey had violated the Hatch Act so okaawhatever Oct 2016 #20

It's called "the dreaded vote of confidence"… regnaD kciN Oct 2016 #39

I agree. I often imagine those duck paddling like mad below the surface. nolabear Nov 2016 #71

We were praising the most popular president in recent history Dem2 Oct 2016 #5

They had to appear impartial due to how badly Obama wants Clinton to win NoGoodNamesLeft Oct 2016 #6

That's what I am thinking democrattotheend Oct 2016 #32

What you are seeing is Obama campaigning for Clinton. NCTraveler Oct 2016 #9

He doesn't have to blast Comey, but he doesn't have to add that he believes Comey had no political still_one Oct 2016 #14

Yeah. I think he does need to show stability. NCTraveler Oct 2016 #25

Yes they are still_one Oct 2016 #59

Exactly, the WH should've given a more neutral statement radius777 Oct 2016 #57

So he's STILL giving the pukes leftynyc Oct 2016 #18

I think it's the opposite democrattotheend Oct 2016 #47

the White House hung him out to dry, which is rather remarkable for a guy they appointed nt geek tragedy Oct 2016 #19

Well like Reid said in his letter.. he use to believe Cha Oct 2016 #21

Not good enough Obama. nt. NCTraveler Oct 2016 #27

Obama's job is to flush the turd after the election, hands off the handle until then nt geek tragedy Oct 2016 #31

I agree. NCTraveler Oct 2016 #33

You were right! Cha Oct 2016 #58

Yep! n/t Lucinda Nov 2016 #62

this is what hillary was talking about private vs public face La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2016 #22

Just - wow...nt jonno99 Oct 2016 #26

Thank you all so much for your deeeeeep concern and advice to the best POTUS of my 69 years Hekate Oct 2016 #50

This has really bothered me all day... texasmomof3 Oct 2016 #52

It would have been better if Hillary didn't use a private e-mail server too. gto Oct 2016 #53

I couldn't disagree more. lovemydog Oct 2016 #56