Better late than never? In this case, that’s doubtful.

After barely mustering up enough energy to be “appalled” by the “unacceptable violence” in Ukraine and threaten “consequences” for those who “stop over the line,” the White House now expects us to believe that it’s “outraged”:

“Outraged by images,” that is:

Such incendiary language, Jay!

Boy, if the Ukrainian government didn’t take us seriously before, it sure will now!

Good point.

Well, to be fair, President Obama has been very busy lately:

There’s only one thing that can ease the White House’s burden and make this problem go away:

Get on that, Ukraine.

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