President Barack Obama - Term 1 and 2 Thread

[Boomchild]

So it's three days till the first debate. Where's the bombshell Assange was promising to release before the first debate?

Good question, 3 days and counting. This crap is usually all a bluff, but we'll see. I can't wait for the debate.

Let's hope he does not become like Glenn "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" Beck.

[tater1977]

Between Two Ferns With Zach Galifianakis: Hillary Clinton

http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/b2fc97 ... 842134211c

Episode 20: Hillary Clinton sits down with Zach Galifianakis for her most memorable interview yet.

[JBlake]

DEBATE RULES: NO COUGHING BREAKS
**Exclusive**
Fri Sep 23 2016 11:30:40 ET


If presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton slips into a coughing fit or any other medical crisis during Monday's high-stakes debate, she will have to power through, the DRUDGE REPORT has learned!

"There are no commercial breaks," a commission source explains. "Period."

Debate moderator Lester Holt does not have the authority to cut away from the stage during the epic 90-minute showdown. And microphone audio for either of the candidates is not to be manipulated.

Clinton has experienced severe coughing episodes throughout the election year. During a Labor Day campaign stop she suffered a 4-minute choking marathon.

Monday's throwdown could top out at 100 million viewers, making it the biggest political event in history.

EDITOR'S NOTE: The presidential debate commission settled an early flashpoint when Clinton demanded a step-stool at the podium to add height to her 5'4" frame. Campaign Chairman John Podesta expressed concern that Hillary would be dwarfed by 6'2" Trump. The request was quickly rejected. The commission is allowing for a custom-made podium, which will accommodate the difference in stature.

I'm only watching this debate for two reasons. First I want to see that bitch get completely housed by Trump. Secondly, I want to be watching if/when she kicks the bucket while at the mic.

[steveo777]

If I didn't know any better I'd think the Fed Gov/Dem/Clinton Machine is trying to get out ahead of this catastrophe. Unreal shit.

You are on the money, FF.

Clinton can't afford to lose this election, but from a karma standpoint, I really hope she does. You know there are huge issues, when the DOJ and FBI are protecting the candidate that we all know is a criminal. Not only is she dirty as hell, but she's probably got dirt on Obama himself, which is why the lid needs to be kept on everything and nothing is going to happen to her on Obama's watch. Now, with the polls tightening up, and Trump ahead in several battle ground states, just how far, and what kind of shenanigans will the Clinton camp, working with the Obama administration pull to ensure Trump loses? This is yet to be seen, but I have a very bad feeling about the integrity of this election. If they cheat, nothing will be done about it and they all know they are above the law. There's no getting it back, if that happens, short of a civil war.

Now, on a brighter note, I am confident that if Trump wins, he's gonna launch his DOJ on all of them. Like I said, they can't afford to lose the election. It'll be the end of their gravy train and many will end up in prison.

[YoungJRNYfan]

Geez, have a laugh, will you? Btw, their lips match the words. Just look.

Like the muppets I suppose, right?

http://www.mediaite.com/online/trump-su ... c-johnson/

[steveo777]

Trump is smoking Hillary in Florida early voting. Unprecedented lead for a Republican candidate in that state. Sign of things to come?
http://thetruthdivision.com/2016/09/bre ... ge-margin/

[Memorex]

Trump is smoking Hillary in Florida early voting. Unprecedented lead for a Republican candidate in that state. Sign of things to come?
http://thetruthdivision.com/2016/09/bre ... ge-margin/

Assuming the independents break for Trump, which I believe may be the case.

[Boomchild]

[Boomchild]

Trump is smoking Hillary in Florida early voting. Unprecedented lead for a Republican candidate in that state. Sign of things to come?
http://thetruthdivision.com/2016/09/bre ... ge-margin/

Before Rigging: Trump Leading After Rigging: Trump trailing.

[steveo777]

Trump is smoking Hillary in Florida early voting. Unprecedented lead for a Republican candidate in that state. Sign of things to come?
http://thetruthdivision.com/2016/09/bre ... ge-margin/

Before Rigging: Trump Leading After Rigging: Trump trailing.

I hate that, but....Soros says Trump will win the popular vote by a landslide, but Hillary is a done deal. There's our shadow government that we keep hearing about. Us plebs don't have control over jack shit.

[Boomchild]

And so here we are, only hours away from the first debate. Where's the "smoking gun" Assange promised to release prior to the first debate? Has someone gotten cold feet?

[steveo777]

And so here we are, only hours away from the first debate. Where's the "smoking gun" Assange promised to release prior to the first debate? Has someone gotten cold feet?

It's possible that the Clintons, or their people, got to Assange and silenced him, whether by payoff, or threat of life and limb. Haven't heard a peep from him lately.

[Boomchild]

It's possible that the Clintons, or their people, got to Assange and silenced him, whether by payoff, or threat of life and limb. Haven't heard a peep from him lately.

Your guess is as good as mine. I remember seeing a blurb in the news that his hold up in the embassy could be nearing its end. Maybe he's blowing smoke to garner media attention. All I know is that he was promising that he would release a bomb shell the week before the first debate and here we are.

[JBlake]

Or.....maybe he's just waiting for the fucking bitch to lie out her pie hole at ridiculous proportions and then release documentation that shows the contrary. That would be great. If he releases it before she speaks, she may change up her answers to specific topics.

Either way, documents or no documents, I already seen and heard enough of what that bitch is about to know that I won't vote for her. I'm just going to watch the debate to see how she handles a thumping from Trump. But yeah, main reason to see if the bitch kicks the bucket at the podium. I'd be pissed if I didn't tune in to the debate and the bitch flat lined on the stage. I'd be PISSED!!

[Boomchild]

Or.....maybe he's just waiting for the fucking bitch to lie out her pie hole at ridiculous proportions and then release documentation that shows the contrary. That would be great. If he releases it before she speaks, she may change up her answers to specific topics.

Either way, documents or no documents, I already seen and heard enough of what that bitch is about to know that I won't vote for her. I'm just going to watch the debate to see how she handles a thumping from Trump. But yeah, main reason to see if the bitch kicks the bucket at the podium. I'd be pissed if I didn't tune in to the debate and the bitch flat lined on the stage. I'd be PISSED!!

This is all about credibility. He specifically stated that he was was going to release documents the week before the first debate that prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that Hillary was guilty of something huge. It's not happened.

[YoungJRNYfan]

Trump is so unfit to be ANYTHING, lmao. Already lost his composure. Out of his league.

[Boomchild]

Trump is so unfit to be ANYTHING, lmao. Already lost his composure. Out of his league.

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/ex-ns ... le/2602804

"If this" and "if that". Means nothing at this stage in the game.

[Boomchild]

So it appears to me that Trump left his "A game" at home tonight. When they were talking about cyber security he had a perfect opening to blast Clinton's whole private email server debacle and what a huge hole that left in cyber security.

[Memorex]

So it appears to me that Trump left his "A game" at home tonight. When they were talking about cyber security he had a perfect opening to blast Clinton's whole private email server debacle and what a huge hole that left in cyber security.

One takeaway is that she used every arrow in the quiver. For the next two debates, she doesn't have much else to bring up without being repetitive. But he barely touched her faults.

Lester definitely only challenged Trump and asked questions that could appear negative to him. He never challenged Clinton even once. I don't think that goes unnoticed.

There were no gaffs on either side. So I don't think this sways too many people.

[slucero]

post debate polling is favoring Trump...

[Boomchild]

One takeaway is that she used every arrow in the quiver. For the next two debates, she doesn't have much else to bring up without being repetitive. But he barely touched her faults.

Interesting points. Perhaps this was part of Trump's strategy. To get her to use up all her ammo in the first debate. I was just expecting more from Trump in this first outing.

[YoungJRNYfan]

post debate polling is favoring Trump...

Lmao. Hillary wiped the floor with the dude. My Facebook over the last few long months have a ton of people who really dislike Hillary and even they admitted Hill gave Trump the 1...2 shut the fuck up. The Steelers should sign Trump to a contract as a cornerback. We need them. He has a great backpeddle.

[Memorex]

post debate polling is favoring Trump...

Lmao. Hillary wiped the floor with the dude. My Facebook over the last few long months have a ton of people who really dislike Hillary and even they admitted Hill gave Trump the 1...2 shut the fuck up. The Steelers should sign Trump to a contract as a cornerback. We need them. He has a great backpeddle.

You call that a wiping of the floor? That's some pretty generous analysis there. I honestly don't think there was a clear winner or loser. I'm sure the polls will move one way or the other, but I can't imagine Hillary picked up a single new vote. As some of the talking heads have said, Trump is elevated merely by being there, standing next to the establishment and making no real mistakes. Trump had everything to gain, and he could have done a lot better, but I certainly don't think he lost anything.

What I find most troubling is people like you that really want this corrupt individual to win. So that we can have 4 or 8 years of the same stuff, but with pay to play and back-room deals on steroids. Again, for me it's not about Trump. It's about America standing up and saying no more of this same bullshit. But hey, as long as you feel represented, I guess that's what matters.

[YoungJRNYfan]

You call that a wiping of the floor? That's some pretty generous analysis there.

Not only that, but Hill took the mop off his head TO wipe the floor with him. Nothing generous about it. Just a clear observation.

Trump had everything to gain, and he could have done a lot better, but I certainly don't think he lost anything.

The very fact of Trump having everything to gain and not gaining one thing is a major loss in itself.

What I find most troubling is people like you that really want this corrupt individual to win.

Where in my post did you jump to those conclusions? I didn't say one word who I am for or against, only a few sentences strictly focused on the debate. In fact, if you ever read any of my few posts in this thread, you'd find I'm equally as harsh on both nominee's and how I am seriously considering penning down the name "Gary Johnson" in my booth come November. Don't put words in people's mouths. We have enough red/blue regurgitation as it is. Fact is, it's people like you that nominated a candidate that could actually LOSE to Hill in this election. Don't get it twisted.

For the record, corruption not only dominates this world we live in, it also dominates this very country and that will never change. If you think somehow electing a imbecile as commander in chief of the U.S will suddenly eliminate corruption in the higher ranks, then you're drinking even more Kool-Aid then what the media dares to even put out.

But hey, as long as you feel represented, I guess that's what matters.

Again, you're clearly wrong about me. Know nothing about it.

[YoungJRNYfan]

post debate polling is favoring Trump...

Lmao. Hillary wiped the floor with the dude. My Facebook over the last few long months have a ton of people who really dislike Hillary and even they admitted Hill gave Trump the 1...2 shut the fuck up. The Steelers should sign Trump to a contract as a cornerback. We need them. He has a great backpeddle.

The only thing wiped was the moderators tounge in Clintons ass. That was expected.

Trump used his temperament and anger to bully his way through most of the time guidelines and talked in incoherent; circled and unprepared blabbing. Not sure what had a bigger color contrast of red, Hillary's wardrobe or Trumps face. But yes, blame the refs. It's all fixed.

[YoungJRNYfan]

You've already givin' Trump too much credit in asking him to be smart and level headed enough to even catch those types of things. He's not interested in making any of his points and didn't come close to mapping out any answers to the solution. He talks in tongue. If Hillary was scripted, then Trump is winging it and it shows. Hardly what you want to do in a debate. That just shows the stupidity and lack of awareness right off the bat (going easy on Hill in his campaign ads? Why? For a man that is supposed to be ruthless in his attempts, he sure is soft.) All Trump wants to do is combat. Hillary just laughed at him while he eye-rolled in stress and frustration. Hillary has been doing this for a long time. Trump is trying to out box a boxer. Won't happen. Hillary is an expert at corruption and politics are fueled by it. Trump is just a businessmen that was handed the nominee, just like he was handed everything else in his life. Point is, he's just not strong enough and is just crazy enough to be the one and only candidate that can lose to corrupt Hillary. Think about that. My stance has nothing to do with Republican or Democrat. As I've said countless of times, I'm undecided and will probably vote neither come November. We, the people, were the ones that nominated these two at the polls. Take one big whiff of that, sit down and watch this country suffer because of it.

[YoungJRNYfan]

He's Gary Johnson, and he approves this message:

MY STATEMENT ON THE FIRST PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE:

I heard Donald Trump describing a country I don’t recognize, and I heard Hillary Clinton writing checks we can’t possibly cash.

I suspect a great many of the millions who watched the debate did so in the hope that they would be inspired. With the possible exception of partisans on the extremes, I also suspect they were disappointed.

Americans don’t want their children and grandchildren to inherit a $20 trillion debt, and they didn’t hear anything [last night] that will keep that from happening. Ms. Clinton and Mr. Trump are afraid to tell the truth about spending. It’s easier to just promise more of it and send the next generation the tab.

Americans believe in the Constitution and the protections it’s supposed to provide. Mr. Trump appears willing to ‘frisk’ those protections away if they get in the way of his version of fixing things. There was a time when Republicans believed in free trade and creating jobs through growth, not protectionism. What happened to that?

Our military men and women and their families deserve leadership they can trust to not send them into harm’s way to intervene in conflicts they can’t possibly resolve and which may or may not have a clear U.S. interest. They didn’t get any reassurance [last night]. Americans want our military to protect us, not put their lives on the line to chase someone’s agenda.

We deserve better, but what we saw [last night] was a promise that the bickering, the pandering and the polarization will continue. America is already great. It’s great leaders we are lacking, and I don’t think we found them on the stage [last night].

Maybe that's why Google searches for Gary Johnson are off the charts right now.

[verslibre]

You've already givin' Trump too much credit in asking him to be smart and level headed enough to even catch those types of things. He's not interested in making any of his points and didn't come close to mapping out any answers to the solution. He talks in tongue. If Hillary was scripted, then Trump is winging it and it shows. Hardly what you want to do in a debate. That just shows the stupidity and lack of awareness right off the bat (going easy on Hill in his campaign ads? Why? For a man that is supposed to be ruthless in his attempts, he sure is soft.) All Trump wants to do is combat. Hillary just laughed at him while he eye-rolled in stress and frustration. Hillary has been doing this for a long time. Trump is trying to out box a boxer. Won't happen. Hillary is an expert at corruption and politics are fueled by it. Trump is just a businessmen that was handed the nominee, just like he was handed everything else in his life. Point is, he's just not strong enough and is just crazy enough to be the one and only candidate that can lose to corrupt Hillary. Think about that. My stance has nothing to do with Republican or Democrat. As I've said countless of times, I'm undecided and will probably vote neither come November. We, the people, were the ones that nominated these two at the polls. Take one big whiff of that, sit down and watch this country suffer because of it.

Hey, man, that's not true! He started his own biz. The fact that he borrowed a million dollars from his pops is irrelevant.

[YoungJRNYfan]

I've seen Gary johnson interviewed twice. He looked like a clueless idiot.

So what you're saying is, he fits right in with this election? Thanks for clarifying! Twice, though? Phew. Johnson really is clueless or he's the smartest in the room for shutting the fuck up

How times have changed, though. Remember when Howard Dean lost in 2004 the moment he made that epic speech in Iowa? People said he was "too crazy and too temperamental to be president" but yet, in 2016 Trump makes fun of fat people, lose's his cool and is worshiped as being passionate and just what the country needs, Tom Harkin

[JBlake]

post debate polling is favoring Trump...

I'm sort of surprised if that is the fact. I'm a Trump supporter but I still think he could have done better.