German Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke out against the repression of protestors in Iran and the violent attacks on democracy activists.
DW World reported:
In a strong statement to the press on Monday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel called the actions of Iran’s state security services “unacceptable.”
She called on them to “avoid any further escalation of the violence and to pursue political dialogue to peacefully settle internally disputed matters,” and also to respect their commitment to the International Pact on Civil and Political Rights, which guarantees the right to peaceful protest.
Meanwhile… Barack Obama was off to the beach in Hawaii.

He’s on vacation. Spending all of America’s money is exhausting work. (Big Government)
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Published May 23, 2012 at 11:51 pm - 59 Comments
Callipygian1 commented:
I’d love to know what the book is that he’s reading…
Chisum commented:
Unsustainable. One of BO’s favorite words.
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2009/12/graph_of_the_day_for_december_27.html
olm commented:
I love the picture. The book looks like my son’s Pokemon book. Maybe he thinks he’ll learn how to battle.
Scott commented:
I assumed the book is “The Audacity of Hope”. I doubt he’s had time to read it read it since he’s been in campaign mode for three years. When he’s not campaigning or flying around the world, he’s got that pesky job of being president, so his plate is pretty full.
The Triguy commented:
Remember, this man does not take a stand: he votes present. And even if he did take a stand he’s very likely to change it as he’s so often done in the past. We don’t have a leader of presidential calibre, we have a pool boy in chief! (And that was not meant to be a racial comment but rather one on his maturity or lack thereof.)
I don’t know about you but I’m just a simple businessman. Yet when I go on vacation I take my Blackberry with me. My responsibilities to my staff and my company just don’t stop when I walk out the door. His seem to, unfortunately.
BKeyser commented:
Another vacation pic.
richwill commented:
What else is new? The jerk has been on vacation since he was elected.
dries commented:
Maybe Michelle of buff arms fame should take Mr.Spindleshanks to a DC gym? His legs resemble drinking straws.
manateespirit commented:
What a joke. America, hang your head in shame for voting for this self-loving, country-hating individual.
Some Messiah he’s turned out to be. He’s saved and cared for no one. He’s too busy tending to himself.
Bruce (GayPatriot) commented:
Honestly, the book looks like a Harry Potter book. Look close and it resembles the artwork of all of the Potter books!
Palinfan commented:
Mmm Mmm Mmm, that picture of O is hawt! Can you put some up of MEchelle working her toned arms in the gym? How about some basketball or golf photos?
Iran? Economy? Terrorism? Pedophile safe-schools czar? Who cares! It’s celebrity vacation time!
(Everyone else, you may return to your regularly scheduled programming of being broke, unemployed, or on the battlefield).
Palinfan commented:
I bet he’s reading Palin’s book to learn how to govern right!
drjohn commented:
Mr. Obama?
“Present!”
Old One commented:
Perhaps if we had a woman in charge like Germany there would be some meaningful words & actions coming from the president. Sarah and even Hitlary have more cojones than the the clueless eunuch who a plotting treasonous cabal of media conspirators and the democorrupt party foisted on a clueless 52% of American voters in 2008.
Nan commented:
He doesn’t say anything because he doesn’t want them to be free. If they are free then others will want to be free and Obama and his fascist friends don’t like freedom, they want everyone equally miserable (except of course the elite).
S. Wolf commented:
Zero did give Iran a deadline of December 31st to have the nukes ready for a high level burst over the U.S., and he prefers the warmth of Hawaii to the snow of the mainland when the EMP wrecks the power grid.
Jack commented:
nice tan….
free` commented:
“Callipygian1No Gravatar
December 28th, 2009 | 9:27 am | #1
I’d love to know what the book is that he’s reading…” Maybe it is Going Rogue: An American Life by Sarah Palin ?
Aitch748 commented:
What a historic moment it was, to elect such a useless feckless fool to the Presidency. His skill in life seems to be winning prizes without having to do any work to earn them.
wanumba commented:
Sarah and even Hitlary have more cojones
…………………
That’s a reminder… the father of the Nigerian terrorist informed the US Embassy in Nigeria that his son was acting suspiciously.
US Embassy=US STATE DEPARTMENT.
We’ve seen Janet “Epic Fail ” Napolitano all over the news making excuses, where’s the explanation for the State Department dropping the ball? That would be the responsibility of US Secretary of State Hillary “cojones” Clinton.
Hillary is hiding.
Chisum commented:
Our First Lady sure knows her fashion.
http://lamecherry.blogspot.com/2009/12/michelle-obama-scowls-at-christmas.html
One Way commented:
Why have I heard nothing about the calls for Rahm Emanuel’s firing?
Hamsher and Norquist say White House (and DOJ?) have blocked investigation into his activities when he was on the board of Freddie Mac. Time is running out and they’re also planning another multi-billion dollar giveaway to FM before Dec. 31.
Firedoglake has the story. Sorry to be OT.
C-Christian Soldier commented:
I’ll state it again:
Our government officials and our courts no longer represent us in the US…
bho does not represent us in the US….
C-CS
Jim F commented:
Looks like one of those “… for Dummies” books.
Boogy commented:
Dithering takes a tool on the body, so the Obummer is relaxing while planning the next economic downturn — his twisted fantasy of ending the evil U.S.A. and backing the Iranian Gestap’O’ ; He was sad that more and more Iranian democratic protesters were not gunned down yesterday.
S. Wolf commented:
Chisum December 28th, 2009 | 12:30 pm | #27
What a racist b*tch. Shouldn’t a First Lady be kind to all American children not just those of her own race?
Poopsicle commented:
If only Obama were Bush. Then it’d be ok.
AuntieMadder commented:
Palinfan
December 28th, 2009 | 11:05 am | #16
Yeah. Some guys should always wear long pants. Always.
Neoavatara commented:
Obama completely MIA on this issue, as well as the terrorism issue…I don’t even know what to say…
http://neoavatara.com/blog/?p=9325
Chisum commented:
Poor poor Poopsie,
BUSH BUSH BUUUUSH!
Chisum commented:
Ummmm mmmmm mmmmmm
Obama’s Image: What a Difference a Year Makes
Almost a year has passed since January 20, 2009 — when the waters of the ocean no longer rose and America began to heal from the depredations of Republicans. Barack Obama has been our president for that long, and the people have started to wise up.
The light that shines on Barack Obama as president has reflected back an image that bears very little similarity to the iconic visage that floated above us all in 2008. Why has Barack Obama betrayed so many allies, broken so many promises, thrown so many pledges and people under the bus?
One simple aphorism (paraphrasing Winston Churchill) can explain it all. Barack Obama is no longer a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma. Much about his past remains murky, but faced with the need to govern, he has given the American people plenty of evidence of his nature…if only they will look.
Obama is a cynic wrapped in a hypocrite inside a bully.
http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/12/obamas_image_what_a_difference.html
jainphx commented:
This man is to laugh at, me personally would rather you beat me senseless than laugh at me, but what else can you do? He is unfit to jerk sodas or wash cars, but he’s on Air force 1 apologizing for us in every back water country that allows him to land.
The one picture in the beach chair with his hands behind his head says it all. The world is blowing up and he’s relaxing!!! spit.
Callipygian1 commented:
Jim F: good call! I think it’s Marxism for Dummies!
John Cooper commented:
Is that a yellow-orange-green Pan-African Flag Obama is carrying?
Paul_In_Houston commented:
This from Wolf Howling‘s “Ashura – A New Phase To The Revolution“…
Public Statement of President Barack Obama on the Iranian regime’s brutality during Ashura:
FORE!!!!
- – 27 Dec. 2009.
Does it only seem like it, or has this guy really managed to take more vacations in his first 11 months than George Bush did during eight years?
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bg commented:
++
ht Andrew X in a previous thread..
Coordination Center for National Iranian Armed
Resistance Forces declares its existence.
[We, a number of Officers, Soldiers and personnel of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran, hereby declare our readiness for rise to the armed defense of our nation against the forces of the criminal, illegitimate, transgressing and occupying current Government of Iran, and hereby inform our brothers and sisters serving with the armed security forces of Iran, invite them to join us, request their support and ask them to provide cover for us in this moral & national act. A special request for support & cooperation goes to our brothers of the Military Police.]
a must read & a Thank You GWB!!
and a Second Announcement National
Armed Resistance Forces Command (NIRU)
December 28th, 2009
In the name of God the Almighty,
With salutations to the honest & brave Iranians, we inform:
1. All Stages, rules & aims of Operation Azadi are limited to those in NIRU Announcement dated 26.12.2009, and need no further explanations or interpretations.
2. The timing for operation to start at your station is up to your local command staff & dependent on conditions & in full consideration of all
risks involved.
3. Our referenced announcement (of 26.12.2009) is addressed
to Iranian Soldiers of the Armed and security forces only.
4. Remaining loyal Government forces are not in a position to combat
any Military Combat Group especially if covered by armored units.
5. We recommend to our brothers of Basij & Security Forces who are willing to surrender and/or join the people to display the victory sign
and shout “Azadi” to identify themselves & join them.
6. NIRU is an apolitical, and self motivated command consisting of soldiers from all armed & security forces (of Iran). NIRU is not an independent organization but merely the name of the coordination command of anti Government servicemen among the Iranian Armed & Security Forces. NIRU does not intend to take control or supervise the Government, and will dissolve without naming its members upon completion of the Operation Azadi.
7. Operation Azadi is in full compliance with military & constitutional law
in cases of foreign & unlawfully forced Government, and the duty of all current & former soldiers, who are loyal to their oath to protect Nation
and homeland.
8. We remind our allied fighters that the responsibility for safety of surrendered & arrested opposing forces as well as collection of all arms
& ammunition to avoid distribution among citizens lays with them.
9. Our request from our civilian friends is
to distribute & report our announcements.
May you be victorious!
end
Godspeed Iranians!!
==
Hedgehog commented:
How can the Kenyan Communist offer any encouragement to the Iranian people who seek nothing more than freedom from an illegitimate, opressive regime when that is precisely what he is attempting to impose on the people of the United States of America?
ogee commented:
He’s a disgusting waste of human life and she is worse. You can see her crotch hairs through her white dress. You can take the obamas out of the ghetto but you can’t take the ghetto out of the obamas. Sickening pieces of you know what who stole the election with the help of Nazi Pelosi. That’s why they don’t have much support because not many actually casted their vote for them. And every Republican who voted for these crap heads are no better. You know who you are. There were thousands of you.