Beck lies about his history of "dragging" Obama's family "into the debate"
Addressing comments he made on his May 28 radio show attacking President Obama's daughter, Glenn Beck lied about his history of "dragging" Obama's family "into the debate," falsely claiming that he had "never done it until last Friday." In fact, as Media Matters has previously documented, Beck has repeatedly brought up Obama's family in his commentary over the last several months.
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Beck claims he had "never" talked about Obama family before Friday
Beck says he had "never" talked about Obama's family "until last Friday." During the June 1 edition of his Fox News show, Beck said that "there is absolutely no excuse or reason to ever, ever, ever, ever even come close to the line of dragging somebody's family into the debate. I've never done it. I've never done it until last Friday."
Beck's attacks on Obama's family date back to April 2009
Beck on Obama's aunt: "I took this cane from her earlier"; "[I]t's like little Tiny Tim." During the April 2, 2009, edition of his Fox News show, Beck discussed Obama's aunt visa status and stated, "Obama's aunt, you know -- and I took this cane from her earlier. I -- it's like little Tiny Tim. Oh, I'd like more. please. Please. God bless us, every one.' She has a limp, didn't you know that? She should be able to stay."
Beck: "What scar is left when the mom leaves a son who's been abandoned by his father for Marxism?" During the March 17 edition of his Fox News show, Beck stated: "Here's a sad thing that I don't think anybody will really ever say about Barack Obama, because it sounds mean, and I don't mean it to be mean." He continued:
BECK: This is truly a sad, tragic story. But the only way to understand -- first of all, all the people around him -- and then his thinking -- I don't think he's an evil man. I don't think he's trying to do evil things intentionally.
He really does believe Marxism is the way, is the answer, it is the future. He believes that. From the moment he was born, he had contact with nothing but socialist, Marxist, communist radicals. His father abandoned him. Why? So he could go off to a Marxist school in New York. Then his father left the country to go try it out.
How tragic. What kind of scar does that leave on a boy?
Then his mother: I mean, this is -- you tell me. What scar is left when the mom leaves a son who's been abandoned by his father for Marxism -- leaves the son with his grandparents so she can pursue critical theory, which is Marxist? Both parents leave a boy for Marxism?
And then he goes to his parents -- or his grandparents. His grandparents attended the little red church, which was known for its communist teachings. Grandpa introduced him to Frank Marshall Davis. Frank Marshall Davis is now his teenage mentor. Frank Marshall Davis has an FBI file this big.
Examining Obama's "foundation," Beck said, "I'm going to start with his parents." During the April 6 edition of his Fox News show, Beck purported to understand the "foundation" of Obama, asking: "What is he building? On what foundation does he have? I'm going to start with his parents." He later said: "His parents seemingly placed radical politics over everything else -- including their little boy."
Beck pointed to Obama's parents, grandparents to say Obama "didn't have a chance to actually think anything but radical thoughts." Later during the same April 6 show, Beck pointed to pictures of Obama's family and said: "This kid didn't have a chance to be rooted in the Founding Fathers. This guy doesn't have a chance to actually think anything but radical thoughts. Based on everybody in his life so far, who's defending capitalism?"
Beck referenced the history of Obama's parents to discuss whether Obama is "the most radical president ever." During the April 9 edition of his radio program, Beck referenced his Fox News show from April 6 to talk about Obama's father's "writings on socialism and communism" and went on to talk about Obama's mother, saying: "His mother -- communist sympathizer, studied critical theory ... she left Barack Obama."
Beck launched sexist attack on Michelle Obama. As Media Matters previously documented, Beck launched a sexist attack on Michelle Obama, saying: "I don't think I've ever seen the first lady with her -- excuse the expression -- but with her breasts all smooshed up, sort of. I mean, what is that?" Beck later commented on Michelle Obama's dress and makeup during the same program.
Beck linked Obama's daughters to Rev. Wright, asked: "Are you telling me that for 20 years ... the kids didn't pick it up?" On the May 24 edition of his radio show, Beck said:
BECK: At some point, there's a tipping point. At some point, you look at -- you know, you start with Jeremiah Wright. OK, there's one thing.
Now, I still have a problem -- because, I mean, I know my kids come home and -- on Sunday, and we're driving in the car. And my daughter will say, you know, "Blah blah blah blah blah." And we'll -- and my wife and I will just look at each other and go, "Where did you get that?"
"Oh, Johnny said it." We're like, "What? Explain -- what were you guys talking about?" You know.
Are you telling me that for 20 years, no one in that family -- the kids didn't pick it up? They didn't hear anything and repeat something outrageous? Michelle didn't?
Beck mocked Obama daughters' "level of education." On the May 28 edition of his radio program, Beck had the following exchange with co-host Pat Gray:
BECK: (laughing) This is such a ridiculous -- this is such a ridiculous thing that his daughter -- (imitating Malia) Daddy?
GRAY: It's so stupid.
BECK: How old is his daughter? Like, 13?
GRAY: Well, one of them's, I think, 13, one's 11, or something.
BECK: "Did you plug the hole yet, daddy?" Is that's their -- that's the level of their education, that they're coming to -- they're coming to daddy and saying 'Daddy, did you plug the hole yet?' " Plug the hole!
Beck ignored previous attacks on Obama's family in his apology
Beck's statement of apology was incomplete. As Media Matters previously noted, Beck's statement of apology did not address his attack on Obama's children earlier that week, or any other instances of bringing up Obama's family during his commentary.
Are you trying to say that Glenn Beck is a Liar?
What about his feelings for Black Children and those Creepy Desires?
Should we call Social Services or The Police to put an end to Beck's Sexually Crossed Wires?
Speak truth to power.
Mr. News
There was a big traffic jam on Sixth Avenue. A man in a cab was getting irritated because the tie-up was going to make him late for an important appointment. Then a cop tapped on his window and he rolled it down. "What seems to be the problem, officer?" he said. "It's Glenn Beck. He's so upset about the President that he stopped his limousine and is threatening to set himself on fire if Obama doesn't resign. I'm taking up a collection to help him out." The man started reaching for his wallet and asked, "How much have you collected?" The cop hefted a large canister and said "Oh, about five and a half gallons."
"Beck lies," rather than "Beck falsely claims."
The man is a liar, no doubt about it.
Never for one minute underestimate the power of the right wing media machine and echo chamber.
The listeners and followers of right wing media have invested so much time, faith, anger, and sometimes money into supporting these propagandists that when you confront them on lies of this nature they will dig in their heels and refuse to accept easily verified truth.
Remember, to a right wing media consumer, everything is boiled down to a basic black-or-white, one-or-the-other situation. Since they believe Glen Beck is a "good guy" one of the following will occur:
1) They will chalk it up as some liberal conspiracy
2) They will parse words, add their own details and make excuses for them
Yeah, it's weird but I've seen this principle in action.
If Beck (or any other of his illk) said "I am a Martian", and then two seconds later, denies he ever said it, even with listeners playing back the audio on their calls, the majority of his listeners would agree that he never said "I am a Martian".
Those facts don't matter!
You got that from the "Librul" media, so I know it's false.
Well, faux wouldn't have put that on the air if it wasn't true and, my favorite,
THEY do it too! (meaning any "Librul" source that does not lie to them like faux)
Thanks for your post!
It must be wonderful to live in an imaginationland where you only have to use the facts that support your argument and you can disregard the ones that don't.
Sadly, I have this problem with my boyfriend; who's father listens to Beck and then perpetuates the lies. Inevitably, I will end up hearing them and have to dispute whatever crazy claim has been made. That's when I'm told that the things I'm bringing up don't matter.
You'd do better at convincing your boyfriend's dad, or any wingnut, by laying out your progressive narrative in a moral framework as your basis of disagreement with the rightwing lie machine.
Never for one minute underestimate the power of the right wing media machine and echo chamber.
The listeners and followers of right wing media have invested so much time, faith, anger, and sometimes money into supporting these propagandists that when you confront them on lies of this nature they will dig in their heels and refuse to accept easily verified truth.
Remember, to a right wing media consumer, everything is boiled down to a basic black-or-white, one-or-the-other situation. Since they believe Glen Beck is a "good guy" one of the following will occur:
1) They will chalk it up as some liberal conspiracy
2) They will parse words, add their own details and make excuses for them
Yeah, it's weird but I've seen this principle in action." --CoolSlaw
Two names ... Lou Dobbs & Sarah Palin. They're there waiting in the wings.
Beck is not in a war agaianst Communism/Socialism/Marxism. He is in a war against thought itself.
No way.
How do you tell that Glenda is lying?
His lips are moving.
That his consistent babbling-on is a continuation of his consistent babbling-on-incoherently?
Way off topic. But was watching this show where an animal behaviorist placed a food treat down into a narrow cylinder, and left a straight piece of wire next to it. The crow grabbed the wire in his beak, twisted it into a hook, and fished the food out of the tube so he could eat it. It was pretty amazing. They also time traffic lights, drop nuts on the road, and let the cars crush them, and then fly in when the lights turn to red to get the food.
Are you speaking of the pigs or of Beck?
If you're saying that pigs eat their own crap, perhaps you need to read this. I've never seen a pig eat it's own crap. Roll around in mud, etc. in order to cool down since they have no sweat glads yes, but as for being dirty ... that's a bit of a wives' tale.
Now, for Beck ....
I know; off-topic.
This is the time Mr. Beck, the press works this week, bury the story on Friday, sorry apology Mr. Beck. You are very self deceived, you say you suffer from alcholism, and you know you don't have to drink for sanity to have returned. If you really care about your family, please retire and get help. anonymity, and what do we say, attraction rather the promotion. Mr. Glen promoting hate is not attractive. I believe you may not understand this family illness you are putting one through, get help now! See ya
Care to explain why?
Rush was discussing the same thing about the daughter. Why isn't it on the front page here?
When is MMFA going to report on the misinformation coming from the other side of the aisle? How about Tavis Smiley lying about knowing for a fact that Christians commit more murders in this country than terrorists have? Or his lying about the violence of tea party groups, and the arrests at their gatherings? Those comments are blatant misinformation. Where is the MMFA outrage?
Or she just says "Screw You". Right Sue?
This guy's just a troll. Ignore him whenever possible. He's not looking to participate in a fair and reasonable debate, as evidenced by his post's contents above, which distort reality, present items dishonestly, omit relevant info, etc.
Phony. Hypocrite. Whiner. Liar.
They are not tasked to monitoring, analyzing, and correcting Librul media. Please look somewhere else for this, there are PLENTY of sites for you to go to.
Also, why do you feel it necessary to use elementary school insults?
The real measure of the success of this site is tallied in the citizen activism they inspire.
It will not happen again, since the bias of MMFA is now known. You people beat your heads against the wall going after all that is to the right of the aisle, and nothing else. People get tired of negativity, especially when they see a MSM that is failing horribly at what it is intended to do.
BTW, you expect the MSM to try to muzzle freedom.
But Glenn's own wife trying to take away his freedom to smear 11-year-old girls?
BTW, you expect the MSM to try to muzzle freedom.
But Glenn's own wife trying to take away his freedom to smear 11-year-old girls?" --armendale
Wait, wait, we're supposed to believe this whopper too? Do you really believe that his wife took him to task for bashing Malia? Couldn't it be yet ANOTHER fabrication not just a shield?
Would it matter? Would you believe it anyway? Obviously it doesn't matter, and you only seem to believe what MMFA tells you, so why even ask that question?
Actually, it's reading the transcripts, viewing the video and hearing the audio of the Beck that convinces us that he is a malicious growth.
Yes. And luckily, they are. A VERY small percentage of Americans take him seriously at all.
I also find that liberals have a better sense of humor and thicker skin when it comes to mocking their own. You are a perfect example doughpro just like Floyd and a few others.
Actually, it's reading the transcripts, viewing the video and hearing the audio of the Beck that convinces us that he is a malicious growth." --mary59
'Zactly! And why is it that doughpro only seems capable of answering questions with questions?
And you, my dear doughpro, presume an awful lot about me. Beck is a grown a$$ man who ardently made fun of an 11 year old girl ... laughing about it ... going on and on and on in that very creepy voice over the air waves! Sheesh, and then ONLY admitted doing such much later and supposedly admitting going off on his wife for pointing out his fault for making fun of the girl over SUCH AN IMPORTANT thing (your words not mine ... see below) as the oil spill:
"by doughpro1604643 (June 02, 2010 4:42 pm ET)
There is a time and place to "socialize" and to share "anecdotes" regarding family, and when discussing a disaster this extreme is not the time."
The difference with what Beck did is that there is never a time or place for a grown man to bully an 11 year old girl ... especially over the VERY public airwaves and expect to not be 'owned' for doing so.
Absolutely false. It's about holding liars accountable for their words and deeds. You know, personal responsibility and all that.
"BTW, If you're Glenn Beck, you expect the MSM to try to muzzle freedom."
(not your own wife)
Understand that some Right-wingers justify lying and subterfuge in the name of Jesus in keeping with << Matthew 10:16 >>
“Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves."
The best known reference to the nature of the serpent of course comes in the book of Genesis as that of The Deceiver who corrupted man in the Garden.
Personally, I think Obama's one of the worst things to happen to the U.S.A. and I hope that come November, we as citizens will make our voice heard in the ballott box to bring some sense to the body politic to clear out the corruption and insanity to get back to the freedoms that our history has tried to protect.
Obama should receive reasonable criticism for some of his policies. But people such as Beck are just throwing out ridiculous labels and making bogus statements on a regular basis. There is nothing "radical" about any of the things he has done or proposed. He's a centrist and astoundingly, still tries to be bi-partisan in the face of all evidence that the Republicans have no intention to support anything he proposes.
Since Beck got caught out going after Obama's family you'd like to divert the conversation. Wake up to the kind of person you support.
Can you show me examples of republican amendments that have been added to the health care bill or the financial reform bill?
As for not listening during his campaign, I did listen, and I heard nothing. I heard a bunch of campaign promises (of which all but one has been broken), I heard campaign rhetoric, nothing about the man himself. The only clue to that are his books, and if one were to base an opinion on them, I would say that he should never have been elected president.
http://www.france24.com/en/20100119-accomplishments-setbacks-stalemates-obama%E2%80%99-first-year-review-0
http://www.cnewmark.com/2010/01/media-ignoring-obama-accomplishments.html#tp
Even if BO "inherited a mess", why is he not taking the proper measures to get us out of it? Obscene spending is not how you get out of an economic downturn (especially one that was created, in part, by increased regulation on banks and mortgage companies), unless your intent is to destroy that economy.
The economic downturn started with the housing bubble bust, and we know how that started. Also, playing with the banks by forcing unneeded bailouts, meddling with mergers, and forcing the purchase of one bank by another did not help. What "de-regulation" are you talking about?
Then there was the repeal of the Glass-Steigle Act which had protected consumers since the Roosevelt era from banks placing bets against the mortgages they held, among other things. Thanks to Republican corporatists pushing that deregulation, that led to the housing bubble/crisis/collapse.
Mortgage debt was the last pawn in the big libertarian wet dream that deregulation would solve everything. When wages are depressed, since they've been since Reagan, the economy can only grow by debt. After people maxed out their credit cards and mortgages, there's no new source of debt to grow the economy. This has been brewing for a long time.
Because they clearly displayed his racism for one thing.
A fundamental transformation from the old destructive conservative retrenchment of the social contract is the very radical change this country needs to bring back broad prosperity.
History shows that increased taxes stifle an economy, and regulation stifles business. Although some regulation may be needed to keep products safe, it is fact that ever increasing and stifling regulation is killing small business. Since you all believe that the corporation is the friend of the right only, tell me why this administration is killing small businesses? The minimum wage increase was a job-killer, and a small business killer, and we all know who was responsible for that, right?
You open your comment making sense, but then you follow that sentence with another that leads me to believe that you don't agree with your first sentence. Which do you believe in? What would be the ideal behavior to "iron out differences..."?
Actually history shows that our country's economy thrived when taxes were increased and at higher levels than they are now. Look at the 50s for an example of this. And there is no evidence that regulation kills small businesses either, this is just wingnut talking points. Minimum wage killed jobs? Are you out of your mind? Stating the fact that repulicons have decided to block everything that the President proposes is not disagreeing with his first sentance either.
Yes, history does show what I claimed. The maximum marginal tax rate was as high as 90% in the 50s.
Couldn't you find at least a nonpartisan think tank to prove your point?
Right-wing la la land translation: We have examined President Obama from top to bottom and have even gone so far as to make up sh*t about him, yet people STILL view our party as pathetic losers, who sat silence through 8 year of the worst President since Herbert Hoover.
Right-wing la la land translation: As long as President Obama remains President, NO answer given to ANY question will EVER be good enough.
Right-wing la la translation: La la la la la la la...Sarah Palin.....Sarah Palin has a high IQ, or is it Sarah Palin is high...oh well....Sarah Palin.....la la la la la
Right-wing la la land translation: If President Obama proposed MORE tax breaks for the wealthest 1% (our friends and people we aspire to be like), started ANOTHER war with ANOTHER oil rich country AND gave big oil the right to drill wherever the h*ll they wanted, we'd STILL vote NO and not support him.
Right-wing la la land translation: No example needed, because anytime we hear the name President Obama, our answer is NO, he's a radical, non-American, or whatever!
Right-wing la la land translation: We Republicans are ONLY concern with getting back in power because our wealthy, corrupt friends need more money to blow on hookers, boys and anything else they want. And we believe in ANYTHING that will get us back in power, just tell us what it is.
Right-wing la la land translation: Who needs a two party system since we Republicans have a lock on family values and Jesus. Of course, when we fail (99% of the time) at our family values theme, we can always fall back on our Christian/Jesus/God theme.
Have any independent thought in there?
WHAT don't YOU know about President Obama?
WHAT questions do YOU have that have not been answered.
WHAT do YOU believe in (don't say smaller government after 8 years of Bush and the Republican congress)?
You talk about indoctrinated thinking yet YOU pose the same old tired right-wing talking points (what do we know about President Obama)line yet NEVER bother to ask a SINGLE question?
All he's got are his opinions. Take those away & he's shivering & empty. By the way, great to "see" you on here, pearlene.
Nothing about his performance in college, just a claim that he went to Harvard. All we know about him is what he has written in his books. No classmates remember him from any school he attended. Why does he support and still associate with radicals? Why is he a fan of Chavez? Why does he insist on using czars in his administration? Why does he still talk to the public like he's still on the campaign trail. Why is he still pushing his healthcare bill even though it has passed? Why has he broken so many campaign promises?
I do believe in smaller gov't, the Constitution, and the free market system. I don't recall saying that I was a fan of the things Bush did.
Oh, I'm sorry. I mentioned dispassionate facts. That'll upset your limited mind, doughbrain.
Come on D, you've got to be kidding!
Obama, 28, who in February became the first black to be elected president in the 102-year history of the prestigious student-run law journal.
The post, considered the highest honor a student can attain at Harvard Law School, almost always leads to a coveted clerkship with the U.S. Supreme Court after graduation and a lucrative offer from the law firm of one's choice.
Does THAT answer your question?
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That's all YOU know, not "we".
Did YOU do ANY research D, or did you rely on what Limbo, Glenda and the other right-wing nuts jobs told you?
Unlike many peer-review professional journals, the law review is run solely by students. It is widely considered the major forum for current legal debate and consequently is watched closely by courts around the country.
It was a marathon selection process, an arcane throwback to the early days of the review. The students editors deliberated behind closed doors from 8:30 a.m. until early the next day. The 19 anxious candidates took turns cooking breakfast, lunch and dinner for the selection committee, whose members emerged with a historic decision.
There had to be at least 18 other students who were part of the process and you can d*mn well believe IF President Obama was lying SOMEONE would have said SOMETHING!
Come on D, ANOTHER one of those crazy right-wing loony questions?
You must be talking about Bill Ayers, who was a radical BACK IN THE FREAKING 60's!
Bill Ayers is an adult and has changed like most people who grow from young men/woman into adulthood.
That not a serious question just more of the Limbo, Glenda right-wing crazy!
Why does he insist on using czars in his administration?
Probably the same reason other Presidents have used them.
The fact that you find fault with President Obama using them speaks volumes about you bias.
D, those aren't really questions, you just didn't want to admit YOU don;t have question UNLESS Limbo, Glenda and the other loonies on the right ask them.
Why don't you ask that questions AFTER he's been in office for 4 years!
Seriously, how would we know? She bailed on the people before she had her day in court.
Yeah, I'm sure that's the reason!
1. A book deal with Harper-Collins for 'Going Rogue' - $7 million, 2.2 million copies sold so far
2. $12 million earned in the last year
3. 3 year deal with Fox Noise worth 1 million each year
4. $100,000 per speech (with a ride specifying bendy straws
5. Private travel by Lear Jet as $1,500 per hour.
Yeah, Palin resigned for the people of Alaska!
Sounds like she is in demand.
Why do you do folks continue to feed him?
BO is not going to make the stripping of freedoms obvious, he is going to use gov't agencies and increased regulation on companies and private citizens. He has already started.
Do you not think that if the gov't is going to provide you with healthcare, that they are not going to tell you what you can and can't eat? They have already started with the regulations, all because they think we are too stupid to take care of ourselves.
Typical rightwing market fundie diarrhea. Whatever. They'll just price themselves out of business. Besides, the president, in an act of bi-partisanship, adopted a tax credit plan from the right to accommodate those who cannot afford coverage.
What makes you think the gov't is not going to provide healthcare?
So says the guy who regurgitates rightwing talking points from the Heritage Foundation. Get real, buddy.
No sir. You need to get your head out of the sand. Healthcare is freedom. It's as FDR said, "the necessitous man is not a free man."
If you are sick, cannot work and have no access to healthcare you are not free. You are a slave to the profit makers.
We are empathetic beings, not rational self interested actors. We are citizens, not mere consumers. We have civic obligations, human imperatives, to look out and care for one another. That's what healthcare reform is about; making our nation stronger by keeping us all healthy and ensuring a better future.
Now, your worldview may require you to blame individuals who can't afford coverage for our broken healthcare system because you believe the system is a fair market, but consumerism is not citizenship.
If social justice and/or the common good are seen as perversions of democracy, as infringements on freedom and each individual's right to self-interested activity, then anyone who proposes measures like health care for all is a fascist or a socialist or some other totalitarian beast. Meanwhile you argue wholeheartedly on behalf of corporate totalitarianism to usurp our government of, by and for the people.
I pity you.
What did I cut and paste? Or is it just that you have no principled, moral foundation from which to counter? Maybe you only know to say what you are told say?
You are like a festering pustule on the genitalia of conservative thought.
Creep.
There will always be some who periodically stray from the teat of the conspiratorial propaganda that spews daily from FOX long enough to take a swipe at Media Matters while regurgitating the hate-filled talking points they learn from Glenn and others.
Round is totally right, below. If you breeze past that one, there isn't much more to say.
Did you, by any chance, listen to Beck's whole conversation on the subject, or just what MMFA told you?
Pelosi was making observations based in reality. Try it sometime.
Do you even know the definition of insinuation? Pelosi was stating a fact:
Anything at all about Beck's vile comments?
Expertly played by him, wouldn't you say?
GRAY: Well, one of them's, I think, 13, one's 11, or something.
BECK: "Did you plug the hole yet, daddy?" Is that's their -- that's the level of their education, that they're coming to -- they're coming to daddy and saying 'Daddy, did you plug the hole yet?' " Plug the hole!"
How you can possibly justify this is beyond me.
How you can possibly justify this is beyond me.
How you can justify criticism of a comment taken out of context is beyond me.
If you sense desperation in my posts, then maybe you should look up the meaning of the word.
He's just demonstrated that he has no real answers.
Errrrmmmmmmmm, do you have any children? Any nieces/nephews? Grandchildren? Kids/teens at your church, school, or friends' kids that you occasionally might brag about? Share information ... good news ... bad news ... about with others? It's called being social.
Ahhhhhhhhhh, I see, but our president sharing anecdotes, now THAT'S different. Maybe I should say my president since it's so embarrassingly obvious that you dislike him so very much. Personally, I liked the picture in my mind of Malia sharing a bit of personal time with her dad ... reminded me of doing the same with my dad when I was a kid. Sometimes that early morning time was then only time I'd see him. Nice to that he still takes the time to connect with her IMHO.
There is a time and place to "socialize" and to share "anecdotes" regarding family, and when discussing a disaster this extreme is not the time. It looked to me like he was trying to take the heat off the fact that he had no control over the situation.
That is correct. I do believe that she could have very easily asked him that question. But's it's simply MHO.
And why not? Because YOU say so? BTW, you really didn't answer my question now did you? Did you never, when growing up, ask either of your parents what is, as I see it, a pretty serious question. I suppose you think either she's not old enough or smart enough to understand/think that her dad could possibly figure out a way to 'plug the hole.'
So even though millions of Americans were asking the EXACT same question, "did you plug the hole", President Obama should not mention that his daughter asked that question?
The ONLY reason the is ANY discussion of President Obama's daughter is you folks on the right use ANY excuse to express your hatered of President Obama.
And since the children aren't off limits, who's next Mrs. Obama's mother or maybe it'll be Bo the dog.
I wasn't asking that question, and nobody I know was asking that question. I was not aware that it was BO's responsibility to "plug the hole". I thought it was BP's job to plug the hole, since they had the technology. I expected BO to ask how this could have happened, to give Jindal full rein with his ideas on how to clean up the mess, and not ignore the situation and go golfing.