Obama shoutout to "Watchmen"

[Elendil_s_Heir]

And to Juvenal’s The Satires, too, of course. From the President’s speech on national security, delivered Thursday at the National Archives:

“…We’re currently launching a review of current policies by all those agencies responsible for the classification of documents to determine where reforms are possible, and to assure that the other branches of government will be in a position to review executive branch decisions on these matters. Because in our system of checks and balances, someone must always watch over the watchers – especially when it comes to sensitive administration – information…”

Emphasis added. Duh.

[MovieMogul]

…And then he whipped out his big blue penis.

[Justin_Bailey]

@Elendil_s_Heir

“…We’re currently launching a review of current policies by all those agencies responsible for the classification of documents to determine where reforms are possible, and to assure that the other branches of government will be in a position to review executive branch decisions on these matters. Because in our system of checks and balances, someone must always watch over the watchers – especially when it comes to sensitive administration – information…”

The phrase “who watches the watchmen” (or some varient) has been around a long time (as you yourself point out). Why should this be a Watchmen shoutout?

[mobo85]

@ArchiveGuy

…And then he whipped out his big blue penis.

And killed a dog and threw it at the Republicans.

[Skald_the_Rhymer]

@Justin_Bailey

The phrase “who watches the watchmen” (or some varient) has been around a long time (as you yourself point out). Why should this be a Watchmen shoutout?

The OP is kidding, Justin. He’s a Tolkien fan, after al. We’re well-read as a rule.

[Bryan_Ekers]

…and then he hurled an aged but still robust conservative through a window.

[Skald_the_Rhymer]

@Bryan_Ekers

…and then he hurled an aged but still robust conservative through a window.

No, that was me. I’ll explain why…well, let’s just say later.

[Cornelius_Tuggerson]

So witch watchman would Obama be? He acts with a Dr. Manhattan like cool detachment, but that’s because he is a politician. I think deep down he is more of a Nightowl.

[HPL]

@mobo85

And killed a dog and threw it at the Republicans.

“…And all the dogs and republicans will look up and shout “Save us!” and I’ll look down and whisper “No”.”

[Bryan_Ekers]

Dead elephant in alley this morning, tire tread on burst stomach…

[Kobal2]

@Cornelius_Tuggerson

So witch watchman would Obama be? He acts with a Dr. Manhattan like cool detachment, but that’s because he is a politician. I think deep down he is more of a Nightowl.

Naah, he’s totally the first Silk Specter. The Rep’s tried to rape him during his campaign, but he’s still willing to kiss and make up.

[Elendil_s_Heir]

“You don’t understand,” the President said to Congressional Republicans. "I’m not stuck in Washington with you. You’re stuck in Washington with me."

[Bryan_Ekers]

McCain: The election lies at my feet, falls from my fingers, is in my hand.

[Little_Nemo]

Product placement has really gotten out of control.

[WordMan]

Am I the first to assert that Rahm Emmanuel is Rorschach?

• Short dude
• Known for being highly combative and a bit of an ideologue
• Has nameplate on his desk in the White House which says “Assistant Under-Secretary of Go Fuck Yourself” (given to him by his brothers)

(why doens’t this emoticon come with a splotch of blood on it?)