Situation Room: 2 photos capture vastly different presidents

WASHINGTON (AP) — Two high-risk raids. Two dramatic moments in the White House.

Photos taken in the White House Situation Room during the killings of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi on Saturday and of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden eight years earlier capture the vastly different styles of two American presidents.

The White House on Sunday released a photo of President Donald Trump with five of his senior national security advisers monitoring the Saturday night operation against al-Baghdadi in Syria.

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The photo shows the six men, all in dark suits or military uniform, posing for the camera and staring straight forward with stern expressions as they sit around a table. The presidential seal gleams on the wall over Trump's head. 

The photo invites comparisons to the Situation Room photo released by President Barack Obama's White House following the May 2011 operation in which Navy Seals killed bin Laden.

In this unposed scene, 13 faces are fully or partially visible in the crowded tableau.

Barry, wearing a polo shirt and light coat, is hunched forward and perched on a folding chair slightly off center. He looks like the janitor who just finished cleaning the room and thought he'd stay for the finale.

BTW...5 of those 'faces' in the above photo are quite possibly under criminal investigation.

Situation Room: 2 photos capture vastly different presidents

They got the bastard

I seem to remember under his leadership of ISIS, with the title of caliph, he was immortal and could not be killed.

So much for that bullshit.

Islamic State Leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi Died in U.S. Raid, Trump Says

U.S. officials call leader’s elimination a blow to extremist group seven months after losing last of its territory

Islamic State Leader al-Baghdadi Died in U.S. Raid, Trump SaysAbu Bakr al-Baghdadi, leader of the Islamic State, died in a U.S. raid in northwestern Syria, President Trump said Sunday.

WASHINGTON—The ideological leader of Islamic State died in a U.S.-led raid in northwestern Syria, President Trump said Sunday, fulfilling a long-held U.S. goal and marking the most significant setback for the militant group since losing the last of its territorial caliphate earlier this year.

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who was 48 years old, killed himself and three children, detonating a suicide vest in a tunnel while being pursued by U.S. troops, President Trump said.

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No doubt he was using his own kids as a human shield to protect his own skin. What a disgusting POS. I'm elated he's dead. Too bad it wasn't sooner.

They got the bastard

Hillary Clinton Likens Elijah Cummings To The Prophet Elijah At Late Congressman’s Funeral

“He stood against corrupt leadership of King Ahab and Queen Jezebel” she said. AKA Trump and Melania. 

Let's be honest. When you think of Hillary Clinton, what's the first thing that comes to your mind? Bet it's not her devout belief in God! But now the suddenly pious one, the religious person, uses Bullethead’s funeral for a political attack.

How charming.

Too bad it's not functional.

Pointed message: 'Like that Old Testament prophet, he stood again corrupt leadership of King Ahab and Queen Jezebel,' Hillary Clinton said

Really...if he stood against corrupt leadership Barry would be in jail!

Trump was going to attend but decided to do this meme instead.

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton likened former Democratic Maryland Rep. Elijah Cummings to the Old Testament prophet Elijah during the late congressman’s Friday funeral service in Baltimore.

Clinton noted that it “is no coincidence” that Cummings and the prophet’s name means “the lord is my God,” in Hebrew.

He “used the power and the wisdom that God gave him to uphold the moral law that all people are subject to because of all people are equal,” she continued.

“Like the prophet, our Elijah could call down fire from Heaven, but he also prayed and worked for healing. He weathered storms and earthquakes but never lost his faith. Like that Old Testament prophet, he stood against corrupt leadership of King Ahab and Queen Jezebel.” (RELATED: President Trump Honors Elijah Cummings)

“He looked out for the vulnerable among us. He lifted up the next generation of leaders. He even worked a few miracles,” Clinton added. “He kept reminding us, life is no dress rehearsal. The American people want to live their lives without fear of their leaders, and as leaders, we have a responsibility to keep the promises made when running for office to make the lives of Americans better.”

Cummings, who passed away last week at the age of 68, served as the representative for Maryland’s 7th district for the past 23 years and over that tenure was regarded as one of the most respected members of Congress. He also served as the chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform since January 2019.

His body lay in repose in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, making him the first African American lawmaker to receive such an honor.

Hillary Clinton Likens Elijah Cummings To The Prophet Elijah At Late Congressman’s Funeral

Felicity Huffman Released From Prison After Only 11 Days

'The outrage in this case is a system that is already so distorted by money and privilege in the first place,' noted Judge Talwani when sentencing Huffman 

Hollow words to be sure.

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She was released from the federal facility in Northern Cal early Friday morning. The scheduled release date was Sunday, but apparently there's a policy that inmates whose release date falls on a weekend get sprung the Friday before.

Felicity's still not finished with her sentence. She still has to perform 250 hours of community service likely working for the DNC. She's already paid the $30,000 fine in connection with her guilty plea in the college admissions scandal.

Mind you ... prosecutors initially were gunning for a year in prison for Felicity, which they scaled back to 4 months, and then one month. The Probation Dept. rebuffed prosecutors and said they'd be satisfied if she served no jail time.

Timing is everything.

Felicity Huffman Released From Prison After Only 11 Days

Bullethead meets the Maverick

Bullethead meets the Maverick