Osama Bin Laden Dead

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by southbymidwest

NBC talking head said that Obama and Panetta (sp?) have been calling VIP's (international perhaps?) and leading senators on armed forces/security related committees, might not be finished doing so. Can you imagine being a PM of a European country that has been cooperating heavily with the US in sharing resources/info on Bin Laden and hearing it for the first time on TV? Would not be happy.

I heard that they the President was also contacting George W. Bush.

I completely missed this last night -- watched the DVR of "The Amazing Race" and then turned the TV off.

As for the President getting credit, that's part of the gig of being Commander-in-Chief, especially on something like this, where he certainly was involved. You get to take credit when it goes right, you have to take blame when it goes wrong.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

I heard that they the President was also contacting George W. Bush.

I completely missed this last night -- watched the DVR of "The Amazing Race" and then turned the TV off.

As for the President getting credit, that's part of the gig of being Commander-in-Chief, especially on something like this, where he certainly was involved. You get to take credit when it goes right, you have to take blame when it goes wrong.

George W. Bush already released his official statement soon after the news story broke.

How dare you miss this last night because of The Amazing Race!