With the election coming up he needs to swerve to the center to try and sop up some independents. He has already said he wants the country to stay united like they were the night he announced OBL was dead.

That recent night, as you may remember, resulted in a “spontaneous” outpouring of flag waving (yes FLAG WAVING) college kids from Washington University and other schools in the area. These kids also tipped their hand by displaying Obama/Biden signs from the last election. I have no doubt that some tweet went out on some Move America Forward list with a call to suddenly show up filled with jingoistic fervor.

What was odd about the gathering is the narrow age range of its members. It looked like total astroturf and AGAIN it shows the cynicism of this administration and their shameless desire to remain in permanent campaign mode. Everything is politics with these people even on a night like that.

Now if he can be seen with Bush “sharing” the victory how could he help but look like a centrist? After 28 months of blaming Bush at every turn for everything why on earth would Bush stand next to this guy? Obama has a proven ability to slam people (SCOTUS, RYAN, even Trump) while right in front of them as long as they are “gagged” and prevented by circumstance from responding. In the case of Bush he has never had a chance to slam him like that and he actually wouldn’t do it at ground zero because HE ALREADY HAS, hundreds of times.

The visit to ground zero is a blatant political stunt, its not an anniversary, he wasn’t there last September 11th, he is only going there now to create another Berlin moment and offer himself up to receive praise like the narcissist he is.

Without Bush the event cant help but become a wellstone moment. What would seal the deal is if Rudy Giuliani failed to show up. That would take away the last fig leaf Obama has – it wouldn’t look like a classy and solemn moment of closure, it would be reduced to a ginned up campaign event.

In any case thats all that it is and it would blow up on any normal politician but Obama has something other candidates cant hope to have – he has the fawning press in his hip pocket and they will smooth off the rough edges of this crass stunt.

But former President Bush knows better than to hang around the end zone and leave it to chance.

But former President Bush knows better than to hang around the end zone and leave it to chance.

The whole event, as well as the trip to Fort Campbell, is just to shoot campaign video. They are flying in the styrofoam columns and everything…

Whatever cheap shots Obama might take, Bush would sit there stoically – or maybe even crack a smile – and stay on the high road when asked about it later. The contrast in class would have again been made clear.

Bush declined because he didn’t want to see his face in an Obama campaign video or commercial next year.

Dubya wasn’t the smartest guy to ever be President, but he’s twice as smart as this one.

Why would any sensible Republican want to participate in a campaign even for this communist?

was also invited and declined. Most intelligent people know by now who and what Obama is. Being associated with him is not in anyones best interest.

BIG BRObama’s visit would be “a time to reflect” is what local anchor Blondie Bubblebrain claimed this morning.

I am betting that if this is true, there will still be some memorized “off-the-cuff” remarks to the press, and shots of MAObama giving hugs to these pre-selected families of victims.

“The time to reflect” will be a time for MAObama to reflect his narcissistic self in another photo-op.

“Whatever, W…Tommy, tell ‘em we have room for all of the styrofoam columns now.”

n/t

I’d like to see Bush take little O up on the offer. You KNOW people would chant “we want Bush” or “Thank you Bush” I would love to see a flash mob doing just that. With plenty of citizens with video cams.

… the anchor teasing the Ground Zero said that Obama was heading to New York after killing Osama Bin Laden. The narrative is cast here, folks. The right can try to pull back the curtain (and it has), but it’s a waste of energy.

Don’t take this bait. “It’s the economy, stupid.”

The President generally comes to NY to pick up campaign cash but has never felt the need to visit Ground Zero until now? Really?

Mr. Obama has fought against every useful intelligence and legal tool we have to use in the fight against this enemy. Some of those tools were used to capture UBL. He has never been a supporter of our military and regularly skips memorial events and ceremonies. But he never skips a round of golf- does he?

So why now in the midst of his reelection campaign? This entire sordid affair stinks of politics and insults the memory of those loved and lost. It defiles a sacred place for the sake of opportunism. Mr. Obama should be ashamed of such blatant exploitation.

Mr. Obama has given very little credence or credit to the giants in the Bush administration who came before him and did all the heavy lifting. Those who were, and still to this day are criticized for their wise actions which led us to this occasion. Those who made promises like the following and ensured that all resources would be in place, despite opposition from people like Mr. Obama, to make this day possible;

The people who knocked down these buildings will hear all of us soon.

Maybe a friendly nod to water boarding[ torture!] all of three mass murderers, and the benefits derived. Probably not. Instead we may have references to the security mess he, and only he, inherited, and how he straightened it out.
With his and his administrations usual aplomb it has been announced that a car mileage tax will be recommended, and given the usual Orwellian type cover name. Ah, the grace and savvy of it all.