POTUS Comedy Gold & Attack Watch Alert: Clueless Obama in UN Group Photo in NYC with International Leaders, Thrusts His Hand in Front of Man’s Face
Posted By Vicki McClure Davidson on September 21, 2011
Oh, my, please tell me this is a REAL UN group photo with Pres. Obama.
If it is real, it’s solid comedy gold — and woefully embarrassing on an international level.
Reminder: anyone who mocks the president for his latest (presumed) photo op gaffe may be reported to his AttackWatch snitch brigade:
If this IS a Photoshopped picture of our clueless leader Barack Obama thrusting his hand in front of a United Nations’ member’s face, it’s an excellent one, and many leftwing news sources fell for it.
Here’s the photo caption used by MSNBC on its website this morning (subject to change, of course) with the photo:
U.S. President Barack Obama waves while standing with other leaders during the Open Government Partnership event at the United Nations September 20 in New York City. The United Nations General Assembly kicks off September 21, with leaders from around the world attending.
A closeup of the POTUS faux pas… it’s impossible to identify the man whose face is being blocked by Obama’s waving hand, but he appears to be Asian.
Doug Powers at The Powers That Be isn’t convinced about the authenticity of the published photo:
Yahoo is running it too, as is Daylife.
I’m always up for an Obama gaffe, but this picture seems just too good to be true. I’m reading a 50/50 mix of “it’s fake” vs. “it’s real.” If it’s a ‘Shop, even Getty fell for it.
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The photo’s authenticity aside, a commenter at Pajamas Media had the perfect caption: “Who wants to see Obama re-elected?”
From Newser, Obama Botches Group Photo:
After giving a speech at the United Nations yesterday to mark the launch of the Open Government Partnership initiative for greater transparency in government, President Obama joined other leaders for a group photo—and apparently failed to realize he isn’t transparent.
The president waved during the photo, completely blocking the face of a man to his right, Politico notes. The other nations joining the UN initiative are Mexico, Indonesia, South Africa, the Philippines, and Brazil.
From Politico, Obama flubs a group photo:
Pity the person who stands near President Obama in a picture. During this group photo taken at the United Nations on Tuesday, Obama looked a bit oblivious, waving his hand and squarely blocking the face of a man to his right.
Wonder how Obama’s Orwellian snitch police will spin this…
Obama's 'snitch police squad' with his new website, AttackWatch.com
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Update: The photo’s real.
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Check the woman looking at the asshat. What in the world is Bozo thinking?