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| Obama loses temper in Connecticut rally |
| 2010-11-01 |
[Iran Press TV] US President Barack B.O.Obama loses his cool at an election rally in Connecticut, amid reports suggesting his party is mulling whether he should serve a second term. "Excuse me ... excuse me. You've been appearing at every rally we've been doing. And we're funding global AIDS (prevention). And the other side is not. So I don't know why you think this is a useful strategy to take," USA Today quoted Obama as saying to AIDS activists who interrupted his speech on Saturday, UPI reported. A group of activists heckled the US president over funding for the global fight against AIDS, as he began his speech for the "Moving America Forward" rally in Bridgeport in the South Side Hyde Park neighborhood. "We're not going to be able to do anything unless we get the economy fixed, unless we can put people back to work, unless folks feel more confident about the future," Obama finally regained control and continued with his speech. The Democratic Party and the US incumbent president are facing heavy losses in the second mid-term elections just days away. Most polls show Republicans are set to gain control of the House and most governorships across the United States. Republicans are expected to win over 50 seats. Meanwhile, ...back at the ranch... public opinion polls show Obama's popularity is hitting new lows. The Democrats themselves are also divided over whether he should be challenged within the party for a second term. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #7 A group of activists heckled the US president Word is they're tied into MoveOn. |
| Posted by: Pappy 2010-11-01 21:38 |
| #6 Obama loses his cool at an election rally in Connecticut, BO has far too much ego and arrogance. He is becoming unraveled. Two years of trying to shove unwanted legislation off on the citizens, continually running for office, reading TOTUS speeches, empty promises, and believing your own BS, can be a little wearing and stressful. The realization of not being the "ONE" can be a let down. |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2010-11-01 13:33 |
| #5 And one more thing, 'Moose: Bush made the money available as grants, not loans, thus making sure that the African countries weren't further impoverished. He made sure the American embassy staff monitored how and where the cash was spent, and he demanded results. Of course, he was a businessman deep down so he understood the need for these things. |
| Posted by: Steve White 2010-11-01 09:25 |
| #4 You mean Obama lied? I'm shocked, SHOCKED I say... |
| Posted by: CrazyFool 2010-11-01 08:46 |
| #3 W Bush drove the left into a froth for several reasons. First, he strongly increased the amount of not just money, but guidance going to Africa to fight AIDS. Second, the big principles of this guidance were an emphasis on treatment, monogamy, and religious faith. Not condoms. And third, it apparently was successful. It resulted in a serious reduction in new infections, and got a lot more treatment to those already infected. Then, when Bono blurted out that Bush had done more for Africa than all previous presidents combined, it sent the left into a blind, dog stroke rage. They almost destroyed Bono until he quick stepped out of that, and still savaged him long after. |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2010-11-01 08:24 |
| #2 You're exactly right, Bobby. In many parts of Africa, W is considered a hero for his anti-AIDs efforts. |
| Posted by: Rambler in Virginia 2010-11-01 07:31 |
| #1 I thought that was one of W's unheralded achievements - increasing aids funding? But I wouldn't expect the One who thought W was Satan to know that. |
| Posted by: Bobby 2010-11-01 06:40 |