OBAMA SIGNS PASSIVE-AGGRESSIVE EXECUTIVE ORDER

[iandhr]

WASHINGTON elling Congress, “It’s O.K., I don’t mind doing everything myself,” President Obama prepared to sign a passive-aggressive executive order on Tuesday.

While the President did not disclose details about the executive order, he told reporters, “I’m sure Congress is busy with a lot of other things and doesn’t want to be bothered with stuff that’s important to me. Really, they shouldn’t give it a moment’s thought. I’m happy to do the work of the entire government myself.”

After news of the President’s passive-aggressive executive order reached Capitol Hill, House Speaker John Boehner prepared a narcissistic reply.

“Instead of signing more executive orders, President Obama needs to recognize that everything that happens in this government must begin and end with me,” he said.

At the White House, President Obama reacted to the Speaker’s narcissistic statement with a strongly worded passive-aggressive response.

“I hope that I haven’t troubled John Boehner in the slightest by sitting at my desk twenty hours a day doing the work of the entire country,” he said, sighing heavily. “The last thing in the world that I want is anybody’s help.”

http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/borowitzreport/2014/07/obama-signs-passive-aggressive-executive-order.html

[clarice]

1. This quote troubles me a bit even though he's on our side. ....

“I’m sure Congress is busy with a lot of other things and doesn’t want to be bothered with stuff that’s important to me. Really, they shouldn’t give it a moment’s thought. I’m happy to do the work of the entire government myself.”

If our good buddy Richard Nixon had said this....can you imagine our reaction?

[pinboy3niner]

2. This is satire :) nt

[clarice]

3. OMG....I'm a dumbass. nt

[yodermon]

8. Don't feel bad, Borowitz is brilliant at this

better than the Onion IMHO.

[clarice]

9. Note to self. Borowitz = satire. Thanks Yoderman. nt

[iandhr]

17. I was punked by Borowitz the first time I read one of his postings.

[clarice]

18. Now I don't feel so bad...funny thing is....

I have a fairly sensitive BS/satire sensor !!! Or so I thought. lol

[tridim]

7. Yet probably pretty accurate as to what he's thinking.

I'd love to be able to talk to Obama in private about how he really feels about the asshole party.

[Arkana]

14. Preferably after a couple of beers.

[clarice]

15. Over a cold beer. nt

[Voice for Peace]

23. I can imagine him laughing and laughing and laughing and laughing

and I'll bet that's what he does in private, with pals.

[Cha]

29. Pretty much like this.. ?

[Arkana]

12. Poe's Law is in effect.

[Jackpine Radical]

22. Quoth the raven--

"Satire is dead."

[SidDithers]

4. Some Mitchell and Webb to go along with Borowitz...

https://m.

Sid

[Tarheel_Dem]

10. "It's fine, I'll carry it"!

That is priceless.

[SidDithers]

11. I love Mitchell and Webb...

They're completely irreverent with respect to organized religion, woo and pseudoscience. They've done scenes that are applicable to almost every discussion at DU.

Brilliant comedians.

Sid

[Tarheel_Dem]

16. I had forgotten about that show. I caught on BBC America. Might order the DVD set thanks to you.

[SidDithers]

20. I think all the episodes of That Mitchell and Webb Look are on YouTube...

They did 4 seasons x 6 shows each season. They also did That Mitchell and Webb Situation, Peep Show and Bruiser. Check out the Youtube.

Sid

[Vattel]

26. okay, that was brilliant thx

[liberal N proud]

5. That is a read between the lines from his speech yesterday

It is what he should be saying to this do nothing congress.

[m-lekktor]

6. if it sounds silly and from the New Yorker you know it's Borowitz/satire.

knowing this saves me from wasting my time and clicking on the link. who needs satire these days!?

[Voice for Peace]

25. that's how I feel about most satire, but Borowitz is an exception for me.

Usually satire gives me a headache and feels like a waste
of time to read. But Borowitz I love.

[Gothmog]

13. I love good satire

[Rex]

19. Sad but true, the POTUS has been forced to run the country by himself.

He gets help from the Dems in Congress, but by and large the GOP/tea idiots have destroyed Congresses ability to pass laws and run the country.

I know this is satire...but it is so close to the truth, it is disturbing.

[Louisiana1976]

27. Exactly. There is truth in satire.

[calimary]

21. Andy Borowitz!!!

Dayum! I freakin' LOVE Andy Borowitz!

[Ineeda]

24. Hysterical...

too bad it isn't true. GOP-Faux heads would explode but the general public would get it. Maybe GOTV, too.

[Number23]

28. "I’m happy to do the work of the entire government myself.”

And what's really funny about this is that a lot of people in this forum genuinely believe that's exactly what's supposed to happen.