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trailmonkee

(2,681 posts)
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 11:07 AM Oct 2012

Obama: Romney's “A Bullshitter” [View all]

Source: Buzzfeed/rolling stone

It's no secret that there is no love lost between President Barack Obama and his Republican rival, and in an interview with Rolling Stone, the president made that even clearer.

Douglas Brinkley recounts an episode at the close of his interview with Obama, in which the president called Romney a

"bullshitter"

As excerpted by Mike Allen:

"We arrived at the Oval Office for our 45-minute interview ... on the morning of October 11th. ... As we left the Oval Office, executive editor Eric Bates told Obama that he had asked his six-year-old if there was anything she wanted him to say to the president. ... [S]he said, 'Tell him: You can do it.' Obama grinned. ... 'You know, kids have good instincts,' Obama offered. 'They look at the other guy and say, "Well, that's a bullshitter, I can tell."

Read more: http://www.buzzfeed.com/zekejmiller/obama-romneys-a-bullshitter



Beautiful Thank You Mr. President
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Obama: Romney's “A Bullshitter” [View all] trailmonkee Oct 2012 OP
In a few hours, the M$M will have Obama saying something like... Roland99 Oct 2012 #1
We hold these truths to be self evident, Mr. President KeepItReal Oct 2012 #2
My new favorite pic. speedoo Oct 2012 #5
So Cute!! whathehell Oct 2012 #12
Hell, even Mitt's grandson likes Obama Adenoid_Hynkel Oct 2012 #20
That's definitely a Romnulan hugging Mitt--I didn't know they hugged anything. lastlib Oct 2012 #22
He's not a Romulan. That's an insult. RoccoR5955 Oct 2012 #45
Yep...I think kids have an instinct for good people, whathehell Oct 2012 #68
Anybody else notice that Willard gives his kids a much heartier hug than he ever gives to Ann? Marie Marie Oct 2012 #74
No, but if "you people" DID do that with him he'd wind up bathing in Purell George II Oct 2012 #32
Indeed, although I suspect the the "probability" of anyone doing that to him is low! n/t whathehell Oct 2012 #67
Great Picture! drm604 Oct 2012 #6
Great Picture! Coyotl Oct 2012 #83
So true. whathehell Oct 2012 #13
That's just a FABULOUS photo! Those kids are THRILLED! TahitiNut Oct 2012 #51
This is so so sweet. What a great guy he is. Chemisse Oct 2012 #57
Truly. As a man he is so remarkable. KeepItReal Oct 2012 #64
nice! (wonder what the kids would do if Romney the Robot visited) wordpix Oct 2012 #79
Wow! I just wanted him to call him a liar. Bravo, Current and Future President Obama. nt onehandle Oct 2012 #3
Watching Rmoney in the debates, that was the LibDemAlways Oct 2012 #4
so i don't know if you guys know this renegade000 Oct 2012 #7
oh thanks, renegade. LOL Now we know. toby jo Oct 2012 #38
That is actually a great essay Ztolkins Oct 2012 #42
Can you believe that the right-wingers are outraged over this? Hugabear Oct 2012 #8
Yes, so much less "classy", apparently, than Rush calling Sandra Fluke a "slut". whathehell Oct 2012 #10
You don't really think that anything they say is genuine do you? cui bono Oct 2012 #27
Not to split hairs but I think the exact quote is: rzemanfl Oct 2012 #36
I don't think the EXACT quote had asterisks in it RoccoR5955 Oct 2012 #48
where was the outrage over coulter's "retard" remark? IcyPeas Oct 2012 #37
And let's not mention the numerous photos of Bush giving folks the finger...n/t antigone382 Oct 2012 #50
Sounds like a bunch of bullshitters to me. nt SunSeeker Oct 2012 #53
so outraged but "rape is God's will" is OK wordpix Oct 2012 #80
Really wish he hadn't done this. vdogg Oct 2012 #9
Oh, hell, I think it's funny, not to mention TRUE. whathehell Oct 2012 #11
they already do that, even put words in his mouth The Blue Flower Oct 2012 #14
The "distraction" will be the whiny rethugs BumRushDaShow Oct 2012 #16
The media does that anyway arcane1 Oct 2012 #17
If I had my way... vdogg Oct 2012 #39
Not me... SoFlaJet Oct 2012 #24
Oh for God's sake WilliamPitt Oct 2012 #25
It's the best possible choice of words. mac56 Oct 2012 #28
I agree and disagree Bucky Oct 2012 #43
it's only a distraction for the rw concern trolls noiretextatique Oct 2012 #46
I assure you . . . caseymoz Oct 2012 #52
The Corporate Media hasn't concentrated on a single real issue. This nonsense simply harun Oct 2012 #55
Your concern is noted. Please feel free to share more of your concerns, and enjoy your stay. nt msanthrope Oct 2012 #59
Facepalm treestar Oct 2012 #70
You are right, Rincewind Oct 2012 #82
Let's see....the media goes crazy and endlessly repeats the idea that Romney is a bullshitter. tanyev Oct 2012 #86
Well, the Scholastic Poll... GainesT1958 Oct 2012 #15
Wow. I don't like that. reflection Oct 2012 #18
Yes, musn't upset the sensibilities of people who would vote the republicans if we offend them. progressivebydesign Oct 2012 #21
Wish I could agree with that. I really do. reflection Oct 2012 #30
A bullshitter is someone who tells stories.. actually nicer than "liar" progressivebydesign Oct 2012 #19
We should forget SCVDem Oct 2012 #23
"It's not a lie.... SCVDem Oct 2012 #26
In the words of George Costanza: George II Oct 2012 #35
Wtf??? Woobergoober Oct 2012 #72
I thought that it was "MittShit"! SoapBox Oct 2012 #29
As Martin Bashir once memorably said "Mitt happens". whathehell Oct 2012 #69
Cue RW and GOP demands for an apology, along with self-righteous indignation in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. . . Suji to Seoul Oct 2012 #31
I would love to have a beer with Obama. callous taoboy Oct 2012 #33
aaand we have our Drudge Canned Outrage of the Day Adenoid_Hynkel Oct 2012 #34
Now that . . . Richard D Oct 2012 #40
On the topic of bullshitters... MannyGoldstein Oct 2012 #41
No shit.... rjlobo422 Oct 2012 #44
Nothing wrong with "bullshit" ashling Oct 2012 #47
I guarantee they'll have to roll in the fainting couch for Gretchen Carlson on bullwinkle428 Oct 2012 #49
Naw, not for Gretchen. Steve Doocy will need it, though. tanyev Oct 2012 #87
This will help Obama with men blazeKing Oct 2012 #54
i think this is great, we have been asking for a straight talker.... trailmonkee Oct 2012 #73
Oh my dear heavens Tree-Hugger Oct 2012 #56
A bit off topic but i need to post this, hope someone can post it by itself litlbilly Oct 2012 #58
Exactly right. nt. andym Oct 2012 #60
It's not Romney who bothers me. Gregorian Oct 2012 #61
If ever a reply deserved to be an OP of its own, this one surely must qualify. I wish I could coalition_unwilling Oct 2012 #76
My kid said that, too! november3rd Oct 2012 #62
He calls it like he sees it. Love our President. Barbara2423 Oct 2012 #63
Too bad six-year-olds can't vote Duer 157099 Oct 2012 #65
Actually the beauty of this is... nyhuskyfan Oct 2012 #66
The President was being too kind.. Cha Oct 2012 #71
Dear bullshit, I must apologize. mwooldri Oct 2012 #75
OT somewhat, but a funny commentary on this: when my Dad dropped out of the coalition_unwilling Oct 2012 #77
On Bullshit Lilma Oct 2012 #78
Romney built that rep all on his own! nt BootinUp Oct 2012 #81
Thank you Mr. President! hrmjustin Oct 2012 #84
Rightwing freaking out over this and getting the vapors, but seem to forget Adenoid_Hynkel Oct 2012 #85
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