As Twitchy reported, President Smart Diplomacy went on Telemundo last night and unilaterally declared that Egypt is not an ally. Who lost Egypt? Obama did.
https://twitter.com/CuffyMeh/status/246306223564136448
At least Obama was only talking about Egypt — not like it was a country that's super-important right now where relations are already tense
— David Freddoso (@freddoso) September 13, 2012
https://twitter.com/frankstrategies/status/246309616248561664
So where's the Coordinated Media to hammer Obama's latest Egypt blunder ==> http://t.co/XwPFz2co
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) September 13, 2012
The White House is already desperately trying to walk it back.
Carney walking back Egypt "ally" comment. POTUS "in diplomatic and legal terms, was speaking correction." Then claims Egypt "close partner"
— Chuck Todd (@chucktodd) September 13, 2012
And from Foreign Policy:
White House spokesman Tommy Vietor told The Cable Thursday that the administration is not signaling a change in that status.
“I think folks are reading way too much into this,” Vietor said. “‘Ally’ is a legal term of art. We don’t have a mutual defense treaty with Egypt like we do with our NATO allies. But as the president has said, Egypt is longstanding and close partner of the United States, and we have built on that foundation by supporting Egypt’s transition to democracy and working with the new government.”
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Oh, well. A “legal term of art.” How on earth did he utter that with a straight face? It depends on what the definition of “is” is. Or something.
GAFFE: Obama Shoots First, Aims Later: White House clarifies Obama’s statement that Egypt is not an ‘ally.’ #tcot #Fail
— Goldens Rule (@jamesbranch3) September 13, 2012
And here are the lapdogs, responding to their whistle, at the ready to spin. Spin like the wind! They must be dizzy from chasing their tails in circles all the time.
Egypt not an ally of US? White House official tells me don't read too much into that, Prez is NOT announcing a policy shift.
— Christiane Amanpour (@camanpour) September 13, 2012
White House clarifies Obama's "neither friend nor foe" remarks on Egypt http://t.co/o5hNP0kx
— lesley clark (@lesleyclark) September 13, 2012
Really? RT: @joshrogin: White House clarifies Obama’s statement that Egypt is not an ‘ally’ http://t.co/YftT1zbD
— Drew McCoy (@_Drew_McCoy_) September 13, 2012
He clarified, you see. All gone now!
https://twitter.com/CuffyMeh/status/246309409926565889
Egyptian on msnbc hitting POTUS on his ally gaffe
— Greg Pollowitz (@GPollowitz) September 13, 2012
Andrea Mitchell now telling the silly, angry Egyptian what Obama really meant
— Greg Pollowitz (@GPollowitz) September 13, 2012
Egyptian guy: The US is the most important relationship Egypt has
— Greg Pollowitz (@GPollowitz) September 13, 2012
https://twitter.com/jaycaruso/status/246309868783411201
There are 4 kinds of "ally." Whoopi's "ally-ally." Akin's "legit ally." GM bailed-out "Ally bank." And now Obama's "frenemy-ally."
— Greg Pollowitz (@GPollowitz) September 13, 2012
Did Romney get to denounce Obama's Egypt gaffe before Obama did?
— John Hayward (@Doc_0) September 13, 2012
Heh.
RT @toddstarnes Obama says Egypt is not an ally, State Dept. says they are and WH says the word "ally" is a legal term of art. #clarity
— WhiteHousePressCorps (@whpresscorps) September 13, 2012
https://twitter.com/Linlangham/status/246322100183388160
Yes-ish. RT @ellencarmichael IS EGYPT AN ALLY OR NOT?!?!?!?!
— Matthew DesOrmeaux ⚜ (@authoridad) September 13, 2012
@barackobama Is Egypt an ally or not? You seem confused. Good thing you're not the POTUS or something crazy like that. #ohwait
— IN Pool Player (@IN_PoolPlayer) September 13, 2012
Yet, the media spin will continue.
https://twitter.com/bloodless_coup/status/246320278324539392
https://twitter.com/CuffyMeh/status/246316276648120322
https://twitter.com/CuffyMeh/status/246316668979146752
Man, I bet @hardball is going to crazy on Obama tonight after his Egypt not an ally/is an ally gaffe.—Something no one thinks.
— Drew McCoy (@_Drew_McCoy_) September 13, 2012
Nancy Pelosi didn’t get the walk-back memo.
"I don't know about the word ally. We'll see," — Pelosi on Egypt http://t.co/EAq0c7vF
— Sam Stein (@samstein) September 13, 2012
It’s totally fine. Romney’s fault, natch.