COKid Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Speaking after failing to avert the sequester, President Barack Obama was asked if he could put Congressional leaders in a room and refuse to let them leave until a deal is reached The president said he didn?t have such hostage-taking powers. ?I am not a dictator, I?m the president,? he said, earning himself a headline on The Drudge Report. Obama then earned himself the wrath of sci-fi fans everywhere. ?I know that this has been some of the conventional wisdom that?s been floating around Washington that somehow, even though most people agree that I?m being reasonable, that most people agree I?m presenting a fair deal, the fact that they don?t take it means that I should somehow, you know, do a Jedi mind meld with these folks and convince them to do what?s right,? Obama said. Obama surely meant ?Jedi mind trick,? from Star Wars fame, or perhaps ?Mind Meld,? of Star Trek lore. Either would have worked. Both refer to the ability to control others? minds. Obama?s persuasive skills, as well as his sci-fi knowledge, appear to have their limits. http://blogs.marketwatch.com/election/2013/03/01/obamas-jedi-mind-meld-mixes-his-sci-fi-metaphors/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Live Veteran Posted March 1, 2013 Veteran Share Posted March 1, 2013 Or, you know, he just misspoke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaP Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 He should resign imo. I think people can accept a bad president, but certainly not one who mixes Star Wars and Star Trek. DConnell 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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