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19Oct2009

Gob-Smack of the Day

DateMonday, October 19, 2009 at 07:31PM

Our very first ironies pouring-out-of-the-cosmos jaw-dropper:  Obama can't make it to Berlin on November 9 for the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, even though he was personally invited by Angela Merkel (who is from East Germany, by-the-by.)

I guess he never quite got over being denied the Brandenburg Gate venue for his campaign stop in Berlin last year.

Or, maybe he realizes that the event might recall the actions of a truly great peacemaker, who's oratory and courage makes the Big O look like a big Ø.

On the informal "Shut up!!" incredulosity meter: a solid "10."

 

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Too large a venue for so small a man.
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