Russian troops enter Ukraine, President Obama and Democrats declare 'happy hour'

It’s after 5 p.m. on Friday in Washington, D.C., so what two things are happening simultaneously? This:

JUST IN: David Martin reports Russia flying "hundreds" of troops into Crimea

— CBS News (@CBSNews) February 28, 2014

… and this:

Obama: This is now officially happy hour with the Democratic Party

— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) February 28, 2014

Shifting mood from his Ukraine statement, Pres Obama tells DNC: it's after 5PM – so it's Happy Hour with the Democratic Party.

— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) February 28, 2014

https://twitter.com/southsidehitman/status/439530913152520192

@TheDemocrats Did the president really say that? So, not really worried about the Russian invasion happening right now?

— Gordon (@SDBookReader) February 28, 2014

https://twitter.com/R_U_Srs/status/439531648867004416

Yes, he really did. Just check the official twitter feed of the Democratic Party.

"It's Friday – it's after 5:00 – so it's now officially happy hour with the Democratic Party!" – President Obama at #DNC14

— The Democrats (@TheDemocrats) February 28, 2014

Um…what? “@ZekeJMiller: Obama: This is now officially happy hour with the Democratic Party”

— Ori (@MrXphilly) February 28, 2014

https://twitter.com/southsidehitman/status/439531846531964928

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.@ZekeJMiller Look, just hand Nero a fiddle, light a match, and get it the feck over with.

— KeepCalmAndDrawl (@FormerlyFormer) February 28, 2014

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@ZekeJMiller And people wonder why Putin doesn't take this incompetent doofus seriously.

— Brian Cates //Flynn & Breitbart's Army! (@drawandstrike) February 28, 2014

@TheDemocrats You guys are now pure evil. #Ukraine

— Jim Rose ☕️ (@JimRoseVSOP) February 28, 2014

@TheDemocrats Hi there, People-In-Charge. Russia just invaded the Ukraine. Can you tell Barry to put down the PBR and stay focused?

— Shane Styles (@shaner5000) February 28, 2014

Vegas, anyone?

https://twitter.com/NoahCRothman/status/439530797046198272