Obama and Cameron take a selfie with the Danish Prime Minister at Mandela's memorial
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and guess who's itchy about it?
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[quote]The photographer who snapped the picture of President Barack Obama taking a “selfie” at the memorial for former South African President Nelson Mandela said Wednesday that there was nothing wrong with what the president did, and it seemed “perfectly natural” because of the festive atmosphere at the service.
“For me, the behavior of these leaders in snapping a selfie seems perfectly natural,” AFP photographer Roberto Schmidt wrote in a blog post.
Obama, who was photographed grinning for the selfie with British Prime Minister David Cameron and Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt during the memorial service Tuesday, has been slammed by some on the right for what they consider inappropriate behavior during a memorial service. Rush Limbaugh, for instance, said Tuesday that Obama was “thinking about himself.”
But Schmidt dismissed these attacks and said he didn’t think about the impact his own photo would have.
“At the time, I thought the world leaders were simply acting like human beings, like me and you,” the photographer wrote, describing the huge crowd as celebratory, rather than mournful. “I see nothing to complain about and probably would have done the same in their place.”
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I'd take selfies with Thorning-Schmidt too if she offered, I don't blame the guys.
Also Mandela would never want the memorial to be too sombre, it's not the African style, it's a celebration of his life. If people are doing what makes them happy at his memorial that brought them together, he'd probably be all for that.
Who cares?
The world is like high school.
His wife doesn't look so happy. :v:
[QUOTE=Sir_takeslot;43148443]His wife doesn't look so happy. :v:[/QUOTE]
"fukken slut seducing my chocolate cake, hrmppgggg, better in bed than you i bet lol cunt"
[QUOTE=Sir_takeslot;43148443]His wife doesn't look so happy. :v:[/QUOTE]
There was also this image where Obama suddenly switches seats with his wife :v: :
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"fuck off cameron"
Great, they took a selfie at Mandala's Funeral.
Whats the big crime here?
That they aren't acting like complete robots?
Politicians are expected to be Superhuman in morality almost and sometimes stuff like this shows that the Press will hound on anything.
I don't see anything wrong with this. In fact, there's a lot of innocence coming from that picture... They're human beings too, not just some senseless-politician-robot-things, and this picture kind of captures that.
It's almost like every time a politician does something normal or tries to relax and have fun the press just jumps on it and shouts "get back to work lazy scum!"
[QUOTE=magravn;43148488]There was also this image where Obama suddenly switches seats with his wife :v: :
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If looks could kill...
[QUOTE=MADmarine;43148594]It's almost like every time a politician does something normal or tries to relax and have fun the press just jumps on it and shouts "get back to work lazy scum!"[/QUOTE]
Except taking selfies at someones funeral isn't exactly normal.
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[QUOTE=RayvenQ;43148746]Except taking selfies at someones funeral isn't exactly normal.[/QUOTE]
Not a funeral, a memorial service you dingus.
[QUOTE=KennyAwsum;43148505]Great, they took a selfie at Mandala's Funeral.
Whats the big crime here?
That they aren't acting like complete robots?
Politicians are expected to be Superhuman in morality almost and sometimes stuff like this shows that the Press will hound on anything.[/QUOTE]
so you don't find it the least bit disrespectful to be taking pictures of yourself while smiling and laughing at a memorial service?
[QUOTE=RayvenQ;43148746]Except taking selfies at someones funeral isn't exactly normal.[/QUOTE]
Didn't read the article.
[QUOTE=RayvenQ;43148746]Except taking selfies at someones funeral isn't exactly normal.[/QUOTE]
He hasn't had his funeral yet, besides i do it all the time at funerals, it really brings a tear to the eyes of the Grieving to see people have fun, at least i think that's why.
"with da big D.C. lol #friends #president-minister-fo-lyfe"
she looks like an older cameron diaz
What's next for obama, twerking?
Fire this communist
[QUOTE=Zeke129;43148922]What's next for obama, twerking?
Fire this communist[/QUOTE]
I just imagined Helle's twerking ass. I'm asexual now.
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[QUOTE=magravn;43148488]There was also this image where Obama suddenly switches seats with his wife :v: :
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I don't think I've ever seen michelle smile.
Michelle Obama is awesome, best facial expressions ever.
Whenever you see an image of Obama doing something like this, one must always look for Michelle in the image to see her trying to make him burst into flames with her eyes
[QUOTE=Sir_takeslot;43148443]His wife doesn't look so happy. :v:[/QUOTE]
"I know someone else who won't be looking too happy when I get home."
[QUOTE=Riller;43148954]I just imagined Helle's twerking ass. I'm asexual now.[/QUOTE]
Now Imagine Pia K twerking.
Enjoy your newfound homosexuality.
[QUOTE=O Cheerios O;43149465]Now Imagine Pia K twerking.
Enjoy your newfound homosexuality.[/QUOTE]
Oh god dude... what have you done!?
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[QUOTE=magravn;43148488]There was also this image where Obama suddenly switches seats with his wife :v: :
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Well the Danish advertisement for tourism was easy blondes served on a silver plate, so'eh..
Helle is a bit over the "best before" date tho'.
[QUOTE=Tools;43149562]Well the Danish advertisement for tourism was easy blondes served on a silver plate, so'eh..
Helle is a bit over the "best before" date tho'.[/QUOTE]
I'm a cougar hunter, and even I wouldn't pick up Helle for anything but bragging-rights.
[QUOTE=BrickInHead;43148354]and guess who's itchy about it?
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Dat ass.
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