Osama Bin Laden is dead

[lordstanley]

self-centered perhaps.. but before it could happen, Obama had to call Pakastan I am sure.

You also have to wonder how much Pakistan wanted to be mentioned in the speech as having cooperated on this. They probably didn't want to be, for internal politics reasons, Obama probably insisted on the reference.

[IdahoBert]

Dude.... you totally misunderstood my point. It's called sarcasm.

Sorry. I am happy and being emotional.

[Bondo]

Hooray! No more terrorism! Terrorism is no more!

Right? That's the implication, right?

It's symbolic for some. People need this, and will eat it up. For someone who works within one of the agencies theres much biggers things that I'd love to make the headlines but they won't for too many reasons. It's nice, but some are acting like this really matters in some way or another. It doesn't. Not that it shouldn't take away from the closure it can give some in a symbolic sort of way. PR has been a mainstay for governments since the beginning of time, I'll just say that.

[shauntacular]

At this point, so what? Dr. Frankenstein finally kills his monster.

If the loved ones of the people who died in the 9/11 attacks find comfort in this, then I am happy for them. If people choose to celebrate this, I will not chastise them. I do not feel any more "free" because of it though. I do not feel this changes the culture of endless war in our world. I wish that killing this one person would bring us closer to peace, but it will not do anything to accomplish that. In fact, it will make things worse.

[Oblong]

So, if John McCain took credit for being the President who ordered the attack it would be the selfless act of a hero? No one in their right mind would not take credit for ordering this attack. The world doesn't work that way. I can't believe that this is an issue.

Bert, that was written after about 40 seconds of him talking. I later wrote that the speech got better as it went on but at the point I wrote that, those were my feelings. And yes I will stand by my initial reaction to the speech at that point. He made it sound like it wasn't a top priority to get him until Leon Panetta got there.

[Melody]

Fixed that for ya.

That would have been some good shootin' because from what I read in the Weekly World News ... let's just say very small target.

[tiger337]

When I first heard that there would be a dramatic announcement, I assumed it would be something awful like an imminent terrorist threat of monumental proportions. It didn't occur to me that it might be something good. So, when I heard the news, it was a relief. I think the death is largely symbolic as he was apparently ill and dying anyway and this isn't going to stop terrorism or even slow it down much. However, it's a very important symbol and something that the whole country can celebrate. We haven't had that in a long long time.

[guy incognito]

Yes, that's exactly what all the rubes at the White House are thinking. We can all go back to pre 9/11 now. No more TSA screenings, no more racial profiling, it's all good.

Hey, at least they're not going to do anything stupid like reinstate habeus corpus.

[Titus Tiger]

Statement from President George W. Bush | Facebook

Statement from GWB

I've always heard that Ex-presidents quickly learn that they have more incommon with the current president than they thought they would --- regardless of their political affiliation. This has to feel good for Bush

[sub rosa]

Mixed emotions if true. This will insure martyrdom. I can't enjoy the death of an enemy combatant, but he was a terrorist and I would be the first to lock him up in solitary for life.

+1

[Melody]

I've always heard that Ex-presidents quickly learn that they have more incommon with the current president than they thought they would --- regardless of their political affiliation. This has to feel good for Bush

I always heard that it was the other way around, i.e. that the sitting president discovers that he has more in common with his predecessor regardless of affiliation.

[chasfh]

Ummm... no.

Aw, really? Aw, gee whiz! Why'd we spend so much time worrying about him, then? I thought he was the leader of all the terrorists! Gosh darn it!

[Titus Tiger]

That would make sense - I had it backwards... the sitting president has four to eight years of realizing what the predecessor went through

[NJ Jackal]

At this point, so what? Dr. Frankenstein finally kills his monster.

If the loved ones of the people who died in the 9/11 attacks find comfort in this, then I am happy for them. If people choose to celebrate this, I will not chastise them. I do not feel any more "free" because of it though. I do not feel this changes the culture of endless war in our world. I wish that killing this one person would bring us closer to peace, but it will not do anything to accomplish that. In fact, it will make things worse.

I agree with this completely.

[Oblong]

Aw, really? Aw, gee whiz! Why'd we spend so much time worrying about him, then? I thought he was the leader of all the terrorists! Gosh darn it!

There's always one....

[Buddha]

Aw, really? Aw, gee whiz! Why'd we spend so much time worrying about him, then? I thought he was the leader of all the terrorists! Gosh darn it!

You don't think killing bin laden is a big deal? I do.

**** him.

[Titus Tiger]

I'm not a big fan of GWB, but I am glad we smoked him out (him being osama)

Sounds like the 'compound' was kind of a suburb --- like a gated community

[Mr.TaterSalad]

Can we just ****ing drink a few beers, shoot some fireworks off and revel in the moment for at least 4 or 5 hours without any politics?

[Cecil]

Aw, really? Aw, gee whiz! Why'd we spend so much time worrying about him, then? I thought he was the leader of all the terrorists! Gosh darn it!

He orchestrated the death of thousands of Americans. I don't care if he was mother Teresa, you kill him. You might as well just let murderers run loose in the US then.

[Oblong]

I always heard that it was the other way around, i.e. that the sitting president discovers that he has more in common with his predecessor regardless of affiliation.

After the Bay of Pigs Kennedy had Nixon in for a visit. He said something like "Foreign affairs really is the most important thing a President does. Who gives a **** if the minimum wage is $1.15 or $1.25 in the grand scheme of things."

[chasfh]

There's always one....

No, really ...

Why'd we spend so much time fixating on this guy?

[Oblong]

I'm not a big fan of GWB, but I am glad we smoked him out (him being obama)

Sounds like the 'compound' was kind of a suburb --- like a gated community

You mihgt want to edit that, less you get a call from the Secret Service.

I did the same thing on facebook tonight, trying to tell a joke.

[Buddha]

Malkin is saying that her sources tell her he was killed a week ago by a U.S. missile.

Michelle Malkin was wrong? Really?

[Oblong]

No, really ...

Why'd we spend so much time fixating on this guy?

Like I said, there's always one who thinks he's smarter and bringing up an interesting point when really they're just being obnoxious. Do you go to weddings and point out what a slut the bride used to be?

[ROMAD1]

At this point, so what? Dr. Frankenstein finally kills his monster.

If the loved ones of the people who died in the 9/11 attacks find comfort in this, then I am happy for them. If people choose to celebrate this, I will not chastise them. I do not feel any more "free" because of it though. I do not feel this changes the culture of endless war in our world. I wish that killing this one person would bring us closer to peace, but it will not do anything to accomplish that. In fact, it will make things worse.

The families of those who were bombed in London were okey, dokey with the firebombing of Dresden...as well they should have been.

[Titus Tiger]

You mihgt want to edit that, less you get a call from the Secret Service.

I did the same thing on facebook tonight, trying to tell a joke.

thanks

[Buddha]

No, really ...

Why'd we spend so much time fixating on this guy?

Stop instigating **** and just be happy that someone who ordered the murder of thousands of innocent people is now dead.

[ROMAD1]

Time Square celebrations finally being shown!

[Mark The Shark]

Aw, really? Aw, gee whiz! Why'd we spend so much time worrying about him, then? I thought he was the leader of all the terrorists! Gosh darn it!

Sorry you're so disappointed the murderer of thousands of Americans is dead.

[Buddha]

The families of those who were bombed in London were okey, dokey with the firebombing of Dresden...as well they should have been.

Two different scenarios to most of us thinking individuals.

[Cecil]

Like I said, there's always one who thinks he's smarter and bringing up an interesting point when really they're just being obnoxious. Do you go to weddings and point out what a slut the bride used to be?

I actually did that once but I have never claimed not to be obnoxious.

[Cecil]

Am I suppose to post this on facebook? My phone is exploding from facebook alerts from friends posting Bin Laden is dead.

[ROMAD1]

Two different scenarios to most of us thinking individuals.

ROMAD is drunk...follow the thread. I"M CELEBRATING!!!! This is the culmination of a 10 year career.

[Titus Tiger]

Osama bin Laden, the face of terror, killed in Pakistan - CNN.com

CNN has an obit already -- well they probably had it for years

[tigerbomb13]

The night they drove Bin Laden down, and all the bells were ringing,
The night they drove Bin Laden down, and all the people were singin'. They went
Na, Na, Na, Na, Na, Na, Na, Na, Na, Na, Na, Na, Na, Na,

Would you believe this just came on shuffle my iPod? Out of about 7,000-ish songs. Ha!

[Oblong]

Am I suppose to post this on facebook? My phone is exploding from facebook alerts from friends posting Bin Laden is dead.

a friend sent me a text about 15 minutes ago saying "Bin Laden Dead."

[ROMAD1]

I woke up at a campsite just outside of Gettysburg this morning. i was camping with ROMAD Jr's cub scout pack. We toured Little Round Top and Devils Den and I tried to impart to him the importance of what we were looking at. He didn't quite get it but, he and I had a few interesting chats about the importance of the battle. Strange to have had that experience just today.

[monkeynuts]

Osama bin Laden, the face of terror, killed in Pakistan - CNN.com

CNN has an obit already -- well they probably had it for years

Kinda morbid, but most news networks have obituaries ready to go for people they may be dying soon for whatever reason. Hence how you'll see the Nightly News have a four minute video obituary read to go for a guy that died an hour before.

[Titus Tiger]

Kinda morbid, but most news networks have obituaries ready to go for people they may be dying soon for whatever reason. Hence how you'll see the Nightly News have a four minute video obituary read to go for a guy that died an hour before.

I think the NY Times actually interviews people about their potential obit... Most news agencies have files on prominent people --- and what is that but notes for an obit

[Melody]

Michelle Malkin was wrong? Really?

Yeah. That link was from somebody on my facebook news feed. But CNN had a similar report right after that.