Osama bin Laden has been killed by special forces—here’s what President Obama’s GOP competitors are saying:

Mitt Romney:

This is a great victory for lovers of freedom and justice everywhere. Congratulations to our intelligence community, our military and the president. My thoughts are with the families of Osama bin Laden’s many thousands of victims, and the brave servicemen and women who have laid down their lives in pursuit of this murderous terrorist.

Tim Pawlenty:

This is terrific news for freedom and justice. In the hours after the 9/11 attacks, President Bush promised that America would bring Osama bin Laden to justice — and we did. I want to congratulate America’s armed forces and President Obama for a job well done. Let history show that the perseverance of the US military and the American people never wavered. America will never shrink from the fight and ultimately those who seek to harm us face only defeat. Today, justice is done, but the fight against radical Islamic terrorism is not yet over.

Sarah Palin:

Thank you, American men and women in uniform. You are America’s finest and we are all so proud. Thank you for fighting against terrorism.

I’m sure Palin will get around to congratulating the president at some point, too.

6 replies on “Osama bin Laden Killed: Republican Presidential Hopefuls Congratulate the President”

  3. Spindles, our alien overlords from Galaxy C-22 told the government that it had to be announced on 5/1/11. But don’t tell them I told you.

  4. The celebrating of another human being’s death, no matter how much of a scum bag they were, is just bad taste. If you want to be happy he’s dead, fine; don’t run drunkenly through the streets shooting off fireworks like an idiot. Save the real celebration is for when our servicemen and women come home and this war is over. Bin Laden’s death changes very little other than the fact that Obama’s rating will go up in the polls. Quotes from Vonnegut and Donne come to mind here…

  5. Fuck You. He celebrated American deaths many times and taunted us.
    HIP HIP HOORAY!!
    What’s next, a somber re-evaluation of hitler?

  6. I wonder how long it will take the right wing to use Osama’s death as a way to vilify Obama. Some are already trying to paint this as a victory for George W. Bush.

    What am I saying?! It’s 9:40 a.m. I’m sure the comment boards at Oregonlive are already full of Obama-bashing over this.

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