News Flash: Obama Seeks Political Asylum in Indonesia (Wizbang)

In a stunning move, President Barack Obama has applied for political asylum in Indonesia.

Obama and his Teleprompter spoke at a news conference at the airport in Jakarta, in front of Air Force One. "The Republicans have staged an illegal coup in the United States, overthrowing the House of Representatives and nearly taking control of the Senate. I am under attack, and I fear for my safety should I return to the United States."

Obama says he wants the United Nations to investigate the recent elections, saying that there must have been serious fraud behind the Republican victories. "It was a Republican tsunami. And as the people of Indonesia know all too well, tsunamis are never a good thing. To think that the Republicans would use one for their cynical political gains is simply unacceptable." He hoped that the UN would find enough evidence of Republican fraud to overturn the election, and cited the overwhelming Democratic victories in 2006 and 2008 as proof -- the American people simply couldn't swing away from him that fast.

Obama said that his historic ties to Indonesia led him to seek asylum here. He spent several years of his childhood in the nation with his mother and stepfather.

Obama then ended the news conference to start a comprehensive survey of Indonesia's golf courses. He stated that he would not rest until he had shot par on each and every one of them.

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Comments (23)

Is it April 1st already? ;... (Below threshold)

1. Posted by Jason | November 8, 2010 12:40 PM | Score: 6 (6 votes cast)

Jason

Is it April 1st already? ;)

Posted on November 8, 2010 12:40

IF ONLY IT WERE TRUE!... (Below threshold)

2. Posted by GarandFan | November 8, 2010 12:41 PM | Score: 11 (11 votes cast)

GarandFan:

IF ONLY IT WERE TRUE!

Posted on November 8, 2010 12:41

hardy-har-har... (Below threshold)

3. Posted by galoob | November 8, 2010 12:43 PM | Score: -8 (14 votes cast)

galoob:

hardy-har-har

Posted on November 8, 2010 12:43

Now if we can only find a w... (Below threshold)

4. Posted by 914 | November 8, 2010 12:48 PM | Score: 6 (8 votes cast)

914:

Now if we can only find a way to keep him in indo-china? Do you have to be born there to be king?

Posted on November 8, 2010 12:48

Nah, he's not there for asy... (Below threshold)

5. Posted by Jay Guevara | November 8, 2010 12:59 PM | Score: 15 (15 votes cast)

Jay Guevara:

Nah, he's not there for asylum, he's there for homecoming.

Posted on November 8, 2010 12:59

Geez Jay don't scare me lik... (Below threshold)

6. Posted by Stan | November 8, 2010 1:10 PM | Score: 4 (4 votes cast)

Stan:

Geez Jay don't scare me like that. Then we would have to put up with Biden.

Posted on November 8, 2010 13:10

Stan, the only difference i... (Below threshold)

7. Posted by GarandFan | November 8, 2010 1:38 PM | Score: 4 (4 votes cast)

Stan, the only difference is that even the Democrats know Joey is a joke.

Posted on November 8, 2010 13:38

That was a cruel, cruel jok... (Below threshold)

8. Posted by Larry | November 8, 2010 1:56 PM | Score: 3 (3 votes cast)

Larry:

That was a cruel, cruel joke.... :(

Posted on November 8, 2010 13:56

"Geez Jay don't scare me li... (Below threshold)

9. Posted by jim m | November 8, 2010 2:22 PM | Score: 5 (5 votes cast)

jim m:

"Geez Jay don't scare me like that. Then we would have to put up with Biden."

Nah. Biden's motorcade would never be able to make it to the White House without getting in an accident.

Posted on November 8, 2010 14:22

Home again, home again ji..... (Below threshold)

10. Posted by Les Nessman, reading Mother Goose | November 8, 2010 2:56 PM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)

Les Nessman, reading Mother Goose:

Home again, home again ji...uh, nevermind. Wouldn't be prudent.

Posted on November 8, 2010 14:56

jim m -Be careful!... (Below threshold)

11. Posted by jim2 | November 8, 2010 2:59 PM | Score: 3 (3 votes cast)

jim2:

jim m -

Be careful!

If Jay's scenario of abdi .., er, resigning were to happen and Biden somehow not be there, that would make Pelosi the President!

Still, that would seem to make the next Speaker take over who would be a Republican, except Pelosi would nominate a new Vice Prez who would be quickly ratified by the Dem Senate. I guess that person would then be Pres in January.

I feel like I'm having a Haig moment! I have no clue on how such a weird hypothetical succession would go. I just hope I never have reason to find out.

Posted on November 8, 2010 14:59

except Pelosi w... (Below threshold)

12. Posted by McGehee | November 8, 2010 3:54 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)

McGehee:

except Pelosi would nominate a new Vice Prez who would be quickly ratified by the Dem Senate.

FWIW, I believe both houses of Congress have to confirm a new veep. I'm too lazy to check the amendment that sets it forth though so I could be mistaken.

Not that it would make a difference if the Democrats' lame duck House is in session at the time.

Posted on November 8, 2010 15:54

Made me look. ... (Below threshold)

13. Posted by gary gulrud | November 8, 2010 4:30 PM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)

gary gulrud:

Made me look.

Posted on November 8, 2010 16:30

Awesome! Very funny!... (Below threshold)

14. Posted by Rick13 | November 8, 2010 5:20 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)

Rick13:

Awesome! Very funny!

Posted on November 8, 2010 17:20

Your humor raises a pet fea... (Below threshold)

15. Posted by Upset Old Guy | November 8, 2010 6:02 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Upset Old Guy:

Your humor raises a pet fear I currently am not enjoying. Between now and January 20, 2011 we NEED for Obama and Biden to stay healthy and serving in their offices or... the country suffers the Presidency of Nancy Pelosi.

Posted on November 8, 2010 18:02

I don't think Pelosi can be... (Below threshold)

16. Posted by cirby | November 8, 2010 6:34 PM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)

cirby:

I don't think Pelosi can be President. Isn't there a rule saying that you have to be manufactured in the US? I bet most of her parts are made overseas...

Posted on November 8, 2010 18:34

hey, jay, how much did NH s... (Below threshold)

17. Posted by Falze | November 8, 2010 6:55 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Falze:

hey, jay, how much did NH spent to encourage MA voters to vote for higher sales taxes? ;)

Posted on November 8, 2010 18:55

Another Democrat golfing jo... (Below threshold)

18. Posted by Steve Crickmore | November 8, 2010 7:03 PM | Score: -5 (5 votes cast)

Steve Crickmore:

Another Democrat golfing joke..did Pelosi play a lot of golf, I doubt it? I think it is time for Wizbang, to bury the golfing jokes, now that John Boehner is the new speaker, unless you want to be accused of hypocrisy. Ever wondered why the Ohio Congressman has such a good tan all year round, even better than Obama's? Read 'Let them Play Golf'.

In 2005 the magazine, Golf Digest, reported that Boehner himself boasted of playing about 100 rounds of golf a year (Must be a tough life, being a public servant), -- mostly with lobbyists. Boehner bragged that he pays attention to his lobbyist-golf buddies: "If someone I've gotten to know on the golf course comes into my office with a good argument, I tend to want to listen."

Posted on November 8, 2010 19:03

Falze, I dunno, but it was ... (Below threshold)

19. Posted by Jay Tea | November 8, 2010 7:04 PM | Score: 2 (4 votes cast)

Jay Tea:

Falze, I dunno, but it was money well spent.

Posted on November 8, 2010 19:04

Crickmore,Nice try... (Below threshold)

20. Posted by Sky Captain | November 8, 2010 7:24 PM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)

Sky Captain:

Crickmore,

Nice try, but you're a bit late with your talking points.

IIRC, before the election Obama and his lapdog media attacked John Boehner for both his golfing and his smoking, apparently ignorant of the obvious hypocrisy.

Boehner is allowed to golf.
Even a Kenyan community agitator is allowed to golf.
However, D'OHbama's timing was incredibly tone-deaf.

What's the next talking point, Li'l Stevie?
You wanna trot out the one about John Boehener's skin color?

Posted on November 8, 2010 19:24

Remind me though... which o... (Below threshold)

21. Posted by SCSIwuzzy | November 8, 2010 7:33 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)

SCSIwuzzy:

Remind me though... which of the 2 jobs is considered a part time job?

Posted on November 8, 2010 19:33

Hey! Be kind to Stevie, he... (Below threshold)

22. Posted by GarandFan | November 8, 2010 7:48 PM | Score: 3 (3 votes cast)

Hey! Be kind to Stevie, he took it in the short on Tuesday and he's still sensitive.

Seeing as the Indians like Barry's speaking style so much, maybe we can pay them to keep him. Probably be cheaper for us in the long-run.

Posted on November 8, 2010 19:48

What is this? Not a new pos... (Below threshold)

23. Posted by Bruise Henrie | November 8, 2010 7:58 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Bruise Henrie:

What is this? Not a new post since 12:30pm? Hop to it people.

Posted on November 8, 2010 19:58

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