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1,000 Words: Game Faces Edition

By Alex Altman | @aaltman82 | June 24, 2010 | +

President Barack Obama meets with his national security team on Afghanistan and Pakistan in the Situation Room of the White House, June 23, 2010. Seated at the table are, from left, General David Petraeus, head of US Central Command, Admiral Michael Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, Vice President Joe Biden, the President, National Security Advisor Gen. James L. Jones, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, Deputy National Security Advisor Tom Donilon, and John Brennan, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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  • tstar3

    Obama: Whoever smelt it delt it.

  • grape_crush

    “Donilon, please get your finger out of your nose. Gross.”

  • grape_crush

    “Rahm, stop kicking everyone’s shins under the table.”

  • textee

    When can we expect to see ABC, NBC, CBS, PBS, CNN, a-MessNBC, ESPN and Time magazine to mention the sexual assault criminal complaint filed against Al Gore? http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2010/0624101gore1.html

  • earljr1

    Write this down, Gen. Petraeous and Adm. Mullen….politicians, particularly me and Joe Biden, DO NOT like being exposed as frauds! Our well oiled machine has carefully portrayed us as being competent and in control. Everyone in this room knows that NOT to be the case, but you need to understand …politicians get a free ride on this issue…you got that?

  • sacredh

    Obama: Now that I’ve assigned a suitable replacement job to General McChrystal of cleaning up the gulf with paper towels, would anyone else like to take some pot shots?

  • sacredh

    Obama: Donilon, thank you for demonstrating the concept of drilling a relief well.

  • sacredh

    Hillary: I’ve just been informed that McChrystal has finished cleaning the restrooms. What do you want him to do next?

  • sacredh

    General Petraeus tries not to laugh as Crystal Blue Persuasion is piped in over the intercom.

  • danielatlanta

    Obama: “Okay, folks, now that THAT’s behind us, let’s Rock n Roll!”

  • deconstructiva

    Biden: Gen. Petraeus, if you even think of saying “Bite me,” I literally will bite you.
    .
    To keep Hillary quiet, Obama had superglue applied to her coffee cup right before she sipped.

  • newfreedomblog

    Obama: “You all know I do not have a F-ing clue as to what to do from here, but McCrystal just cannot call me a dimwit / half-wit and get away with it”. What? What did you say under your breath Biden? “Did you really say “cough-R-E-T-A-R-D”.

  • sacredh

    Obama: Tell the lawyers for Michael Steele that I won’t grant him a pardon. He’ll have to serve out his full term as chairman of the RNC.

  • sacredh

    OT, but I’m so glad I missed the sh!tfest that the thread on McChrystal turned into. My computer wasn’t even turned on and I could smell it.

  • deconstructiva

    Obama: Okay, let me be clear about this. This event won’t happen again. Now let’s go outside to the press conference. However, to make sure you all behave, I’m having all of you, VPOTUS and Sec. Gates excepted, to change into outfits from the early B-52s…

    …your outfits will be handed out by the Marines in the hall. You too, Hillary; you get to dress like Cindy. Gen. McChrystal, I picked out a lovely Kate outfit for you myself. Including the beehive wig. Good luck.
    (Kate Pierson, that is, not Pickert)

  • deconstructiva

    Obama: Well, everyone wants me to kick some ass. Gen. McChrystal, tag, you’re it….

  • textee

    Obama, Biden and Hillary Clinton all supported the moveon.org “Betray Us” smear against Petraeus. Predictable silence from the Washington press corps …. http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=110&session=1&vote=00344#position

  • http://patricksartor.wordpress.com patricksartor

    Fraud?
    .
    Then you wonder why you get labeled a wingnut?

  • http://patricksartor.wordpress.com patricksartor

    Rusty,
    .
    Read this aloud:
    .
    “I am wee Todd Ed. I am Sofa King wee Todd Ed.”

  • http://patricksartor.wordpress.com patricksartor

    Deputy National Security Advisor Tom Donilon: I guess nobody will see if I use two fingers to get this bugger out.

  • newfreedomblog

    Oh little patricksartor the domestic terroist wannabe, I wouldn’t dare take your title from you, never in a million years.
    .
    So how’s that revolver working for you, taking any “aim” with it lately? Putting anyone on your “targets”?
    .
    Go blow your nose boy, you’re not even smart enough to be on my level.

  • nathan7777

    Oh you mean this one?
    .
    http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/06/23/oregon.gore.allegations/index.html?hpt=T2
    .

    Oregon authorities said Wednesday that a woman accused former Vice President Al Gore of “unwanted sexual contact” in connection with a 2006 encounter, but no charges resulted because detectives could not substantiate her claim.

    .
    Nice try textee. You’re an idiot.

  • http://patricksartor.wordpress.com patricksartor

    “Go blow your nose boy, you’re not even smart enough to be on my level.”
    .
    Well, let’s see your record:
    .
    Economics: F
    .
    History: F
    .
    International relations: F
    .
    The Constitution: F
    .
    Science: F
    .
    Current events: F
    .
    Math: F
    .
    You can say that we operate on different levels alright. Why don’t you finish the third grade before you post again.

  • pintortwo

    Obama: Alright, who can tell me what a “win” in Afghanistan will look like?
    .
    All: shuffle, shuffle, cough…

  • abdullah69

    Look guys, I really need to sign a peace treaty somewhere. How’s that thing with North Korea working out?

  • michaelfury
  • chiefjgmac

    From the President to his right, 4 duds and a dude. On his left 4 more duds and a dudette.

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