First lady defends American sniper

[boomerhc9]

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/first-lady-defends-american-sniper/ar-AA8MY7S?ocid=iehp



Michelle Obama is defending “American Sniper,” saying the film “touches on many of the emotions and experiences” of military veterans.“I had a chance to see ‘American Sniper’ this week on that long flight we took,” the first lady, who just returned from a trip to India and Saudi Arabia, said Friday.
“While I know there have been critics,” Obama continued, “I felt that, more often than not, this film touches on many of the emotions and experiences that I’ve heard firsthand from military families over these past few years.”
Obama’s remarks came at an event with Got Your 6 at the National Geographic Society in Washington. The non-profit, which works to promote positive portrayals of service members in the media, announced the launch of a certification program that would award a “6 Certified” label to projects that “positively contribute to the overall cultural narrative around veterans.”
The star of “American Sniper,” Bradley Cooper, also appeared at Friday’s event with Obama. Cooper plays real-life late Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, the deadliest sniper in American history.
“Now, I’m not going to spoil it for anyone who hasn’t seen it,” Obama told the audience, “but this movie reflects those wrenching stories that I’ve heard — the complex journeys that our men and women in uniform endure. The complicated moral decisions they are tasked with every day.”
The Clint Eastwood-directed film, which is up for an Academy Award for Best Picture, has been at the center of a media firestorm following criticism from some high-profile detractors.
Former Democratic presidential candidate Howard Dean was the latest public figure to make headlines when he said Americans who see the movie “are very angry.”
He later apologized to veterans for the comment, but said he was not offering a mea culpa to "right-wing nutjobs" who attacked him for the remark.
“Fahrenheit 9/11” director Michael Moore had called snipers “cowards” in a tweet earlier this month. He later wrote in an online post that he was not referring to the blockbuster flick.
“American Sniper” has continued to break records since its nationwide release in early January, reportedly raking in more than $200 million.
“Just look at the latest box office numbers,” Obama said Friday. “The number-one movie in America right now is a complex, emotional depiction of a veteran and his family.”

[BPTactical]

FMO

[vossman]

How did she get to see it if has net been released on dvd yet? She said she saw it on a flight, so I assume it was AF One or whatever the plane she is on is called.

[roberth]

She is just pandering. she and hadji are probably wishing Kyle had been KIA...moreso now because the movie is HUGELY popular.

[rondog]

I'm sure there was a sack of cash or other bennies in it for her to interject her worthless opinions. Twat.

[crays]

How did she get to see it if has net been released on dvd yet? She said she saw it on a flight, so I assume it was AF One or whatever the plane she is on is called.
Presidential Privilege.

And...
I don't care what she said out loud, she is still the most abhorrent FL ever. She probably didn't even watch it, but was briefed by one of her multitudes of personal staff, and given a frilly statement to make.

I honestly cannot stand her.

[buffalobo]

FMO


She is just pandering. she and hadji are probably wishing Kyle had been KIA...moreso now because the movie is HUGELY popular.


Presidential Privilege.

And...
I don't care what she said out loud, she is still the most abhorrent FL ever. She probably didn't even watch it, but was briefed by one of her multitudes of personal staff, and given a frilly statement to make.

I honestly cannot stand her.
+1, yep, and damn straight.

[Hound]

Wow, ya know guys..... You show why America is so divided and weakened. She comes out in defense of what I know you guys agree with and you still attack. That really shows what America is about. Party above all else...... Very sad. We are all stronger when we can have HONEST disagreements/debates about REAL differences not the deaf ignorance above.

Just so the record is straight.... When I was in (it happened before me and still happens) the military got movies still in theaters. Anything she flies on is considered a military transport, the whole crew/plane is Air Force. I guess the Bush women were "Twats" too? They flew the same way.

[Ridge]

Wow, ya know guys..... You show why America is so divided and weakened. She comes out in defense of what I know you guys agree with and you still attack. That really shows was America is about. Party above all else...... Very sad. We are all stronger when we can have HONEST disagreements/debates about REAL differences not the deaf ignorance above.

Just so the record is straight.... When I was in (it happened before me and still happens) the military got movies still in theaters. Anything she flies on is considered a military transport, the whole crew/plane is Air Force. I guess the Bush women were "Twats" too? They flew the same way.

http://www.reactiongifs.com/r/2011/05/THISGONBGUD.gif

[ray1970]

She just wants to be one of the "cool kids".

If everyone else thinks it's awesome she wants to say she thinks it's awesome too.

[crays]

Wow, ya know guys..... You show why America is so divided and weakened. She comes out in defense of what I know you guys agree with and you still attack. That really shows what America is about. Party above all else...... Very sad. We are all stronger when we can have HONEST disagreements/debates about REAL differences not the deaf ignorance above.

Just so the record is straight.... When I was in (it happened before me and still happens) the military got movies still in theaters. Anything she flies on is considered a military transport, the whole crew/plane is Air Force. I guess the Bush women were "Twats" too? They flew the same way.
Don't be a dick. I can't speak for everyone else, but I was attacking her, not the movie. Her glowing review carries no weight. Will some of the sheeple embrace the movie, based on her review? Possibly, but it WILL NOT change their narrow minded, mis-guided world view.
But maybe you were responding to comments other than mine.

[blackford76]

IBTL

[boomerhc9]

quick question before this gets what appears to be coming to this thread. last night, I posted this just a few minutes after my thread about cris kyle day. one is still at the top, but this one is now down lower on the list, but the folder on the left side says moved. Why? When did it move? I didn't move it. Where did it move to? If it was moved, why is it still appearing in the same list as the other one?

[cfortune]

quick question before this gets what appears to be coming to this thread. last night, I posted this just a few minutes after my thread about cris kyle day. one is still at the top, but this one is now down lower on the list, but the folder on the left side says moved. Why? When did it move? I didn't move it. Where did it move to? If it was moved, why is it still appearing in the same list as the other one?

Like, what is life, ya know?

[buffalobo]

quick question before this gets what appears to be coming to this thread. last night, I posted this just a few minutes after my thread about cris kyle day. one is still at the top, but this one is now down lower on the list, but the folder on the left side says moved. Why? When did it move? I didn't move it. Where did it move to? If it was moved, why is it still appearing in the same list as the other one?

Thread was moved from General Discussion to Legislation and Politics, with redirect.

General warning to given to keep responses civil and knock off name calling.

[crays]

Thread was moved from General Discussion to Legislation and Politics, with redirect.

General warning to given to keep responses civil and knock off name calling.
That directed at me?

[BPTactical]

Wow, ya know guys..... You show why America is so divided and weakened. She comes out in defense of what I know you guys agree with and you still attack. That really shows what America is about. Party above all else...... Very sad. We are all stronger when we can have HONEST disagreements/debates about REAL differences not the deaf ignorance above.

Just so the record is straight.... When I was in (it happened before me and still happens) the military got movies still in theaters. Anything she flies on is considered a military transport, the whole crew/plane is Air Force. I guess the Bush women were "Twats" too? They flew the same way.


Snap out of it!
This Admenstruations "Politics" is what has divided this country.

First off no other "First Lady" has EVER made the statement that "The first time I was proud of this country was when my husband was elected to President".
Nor the now famous "All that for a flag?" statement.
Unless it promotes her or her husband she will have no part of it.
Look at her "personal staff". It numbers in the hundreds where prior FL's had a couple of dozen.
She thinks she is Miss Thang, and she makes sure we know it.
The role of a FL is to support their husband, not stick their opinion and agenda into so many areas which she has.
Sure Betty Ford, Pat Nixon, Eleanor Roosevelt etc had their pet projects but never before has a FL had to stick their nose into EVERYTHING.
FAIL
FAIL
FAIL
Everything she has ramrodded has failed, from her healthy lunch program to "bring back our girls"....
This "woman" defines a classless c#nt.
An annoying gash.
FMO

[crays]

Snap out of it!
This Admenstruations "Politics" is what has divided this country.

First off no other "First Lady" has EVER made the statement that "The first time I was proud of this country was when my husband was elected to President".
Nor the now famous "All that for a flag?" statement.
Unless it promotes her or her husband she will have no part of it.
Look at her "personal staff". It numbers in the hundreds where prior FL's had a couple of dozen.
She thinks she is Miss Thang, and she makes sure we know it.
The role of a FL is to support their husband, not stick their opinion and agenda into so many areas which she has.
Sure Betty Ford, Pat Nixon, Eleanor Roosevelt etc had their pet projects but never before has a FL had to stick their nose into EVERYTHING.
FAIL
FAIL
FAIL
Everything she has ramrodded has failed, from her healthy lunch program to "bring back our girls"....
This "woman" defines a classless c#nt.
An annoying gash.
FMO
And all this time we thought you didn't care about politics. [emoji33]

[buffalobo]

That directed at me?
"General warning" - everybody.

[wctriumph]

I don't like her either.

[BPTactical]

And all this time we thought you didn't care about politics. [emoji33]

I really dont.
I care about my country.

[crays]

+1 for Bert

[Hound]

Never said anything about liking her, just get tired of BOTH sides attacking just because 'they' are not on 'your side'. We all need to be civil and learn there are points we can all agree on to get to a better place. You may disagree with everything else she has ever said but she was praising the movie and vets in her comments, which nobody here would disagree with.


I don't like her either.

[crays]

Never said anything about liking her, just get tired of BOTH sides attacking just because 'they' are not on 'your side'. We all need to be civil and learn there are points we can all agree on to get to a better place. You may disagree with everything else she has ever said but she was praising the movie and vets in her comments, which nobody here would disagree with.
Kiss her if you want. She's still a worthless piece of shit in my book, and doesn't support your beliefs. Or maybe she does. I'm positive she doesn't support mine.

[Irving]

Why are her comments even worthy of a thread in the first place?

[Alpha2]

no

[def90]

How did she get to see it if has net been released on dvd yet? She said she saw it on a flight, so I assume it was AF One or whatever the plane she is on is called.

The Presidential screening room has access to all the new releases at the same time as the movie theaters.. I wouldn't doubt if they even get them before the theaters do.

[jerrymrc]

I understand gang that many of you do not like the current administration but Ho-Lee-Crap this kind of thing needs to stop. Some just seem to want to attack no matter what. Enough.