Huh.

[elisi]

The eighth anniversary of "Mission Accomplished." To the day. The 66th anniversary of the anouncement of the death of Adolph Hitler. To the day.



Stunned, really. Dunno if I'm *happy*, but I guess it's a good thing overall. Not really awake, to be honest.

Comments

[owlboy]

All that money spent. All those lives. And they find him sitting around in a fucking mansion.

Hasn't changed my opinion of Obama at all. [read: negative]

[elisi]

Well we shall have to disagree, since I rather like him. He's not perfect, but I think he's better than any of the alternatives by miles.

ETA: I think the wars are stupid and horrible btw. But that's sort of a different discussion.

[bogwitch.livejournal.com]

I doubt it'll mean much in the scheme of things, like cutting a head off a hydra. But it's good, if grim, news anyway.

[elisi]

Yeah, those are my thoughts too.

[beer-good-foamy.livejournal.com]

And for added geekery, Obama's tweet about it was post number 1337.

[elisi]

Huh. Well I've learned something new.

[frenchani.livejournal.com]

I don't think that any death should make anyone happy. It's going to be politically significant though, and it's probably a good thing for Obama himself.

And I can't help thinking that another Big Bad will be "needed" soon.

Now I'm picturing Bin Laden in an afterlife ala Huis Clos by Sartre, meeting up with that fly Obama killed during an interview, and sharing experiences!

[beer-good-foamy.livejournal.com]

And here's FOX News' reaction:

[elisi]

... You serious?

[elisi]

It's going to be politically significant though, and it's probably a good thing for Obama himself.
My favourite remark re. this: For Obama not to get a second term he'd have to be caught in bed with a dead girl and a live boy and a baby goat, pretty much.

And yeah, there'll be a new Big Bad I'm sure - it's not like they're suddenly going to stop all the wars...

Now I'm picturing Bin Laden in an afterlife ala Huis Clos by Sartre, meeting up with that fly Obama killed during an interview, and sharing experiences!
LOL!

[beer-good-foamy.livejournal.com]

Yep. And they're not too sorry about it either.

[elisi]

And every time I think they can't get any deeper, they just keep digging...

[aerintine.livejournal.com]

I can't see your link. :/

eta: never mind. found it. i... have no words.

I adore your icon

[aerintine.livejournal.com]

Mixed emotions to be sure. I was crying last night: with relief, sadness for the state of the world, and yes, a little bit of joy that he's gone. And then I prayed about the guilt I felt at feeling joy at the death of a human being.

That macro made me grin though. Those "birthers" are the kind of folks who give Americans a bad odor to our neighbors in the world. People are nuts with the straws they'll grasp at, and the racists they'll reveal themselves as.

Our president is a BAMF. Take notice, crazies.

Re: I adore your icon

[elisi]

I had kathyh make the icon for me way back in 2008 - partly because following the election was a bit like having a new fandom, but also because apart from just liking Obama (I've got both of his books - 'Dreams from my Father' is a very, very good book), I really like what he symbolises. One of Andrew Sullivan's signature lines is 'Know hope' and I love that. It's not really about the man himself, but about the dreams of people, and what can be achieved if we have the audacity to hope... *g*

[zanthinegirl.livejournal.com]

That is a great macro!

And I'm pretty sure it just got Obama a second term. Take that, Donald Trump!

[elisi]

The macro is brilliant, isn't it? Saw it on Sullivan and thought I could do worse than snatch it... *g*

And did you see the comment I quoted above? 'For Obama not to get a second term he'd have to be caught in bed with a dead girl and a live boy and a baby goat, pretty much.'

[zanthinegirl.livejournal.com]

I did see it, but not until I'd commented. Hee!

Though in all fairness a lot could happen in the next 18 months...

Though at the moment I really want Donald Trump to try for the republican nomination. I've loathed him for years; I want to see him humiliated!

[elisi]

Though in all fairness a lot could happen in the next 18 months...
Very true. But that *particular* scenario is rather unlikely IMHO... ;)

Though at the moment I really want Donald Trump to try for the republican nomination. I've loathed him for years; I want to see him humiliated!
Hmmm. Well you never know!

[yoshimi.livejournal.com]

i'm not one to revel in the deaths of others, but i do love that .gif.

someone posted a mark twain quote this morning that resonated with me. something about never wanted to see any man killed, but greeting some obituaries with satisfaction ...

[yoshimi.livejournal.com]

YES. keep him around. give him four terms. it's been done. i could die happy.

i read somewhere that a bunch of service men (persons) were chanting "yes we did! yes we did! yes we did!" and i though about the idea of some of them calling home to tell their red state parents how great our administration is now.

and it made me happy.

[elisi]

something about never wanted to see any man killed, but greeting some obituaries with satisfaction ...
I like that. Yes. That reflects my feelings pretty accurately.

[elisi]

I know I sleep more easily knowing that he's the guy in charge.