Obama Accidentally Bumps Into US Afghan War Commander at Denmark Airport

large_Obama-airportWASHINGTON – White House insiders revealed that after President Obama addressed the International Olympic Committee in Denmark on Friday, he accidentally bumped into General Stanley McChrystal, commander of US and NATO forces in Afghanistan, at the Copenhagen airport.  Prior to their chance meeting, the two men had spoken just once in 70 days.

Obama and McChrystal were coming from opposite directions when they rounded a corner and nearly collided, a source revealed.  The General saluted, and Obama feigned happiness at seeing him. 

“Hey, look who it is!” Obama said to no one in particular. An awkward moment followed as the President fumbled to explain why he hadn’t called lately.

“You were on my list, Stanley, I swear.  I had time blocked out for you when I was in the green room waiting to go on the Letterman Show, but I didn’t realize Dave had me slated for the whole hour.  And then with this Olympics thing, and what with addressing our nation’s school children, and my rally speech at the AFL-CIO convention, and all the Sunday talk shows, I just don’t know where the time goes.”  Obama patted McChrystal on the shoulder and prepared to depart. ”But it was good to see you.”

McChrystal stopped the President.  “Sir, I sent you a communication last week about our immediate need for 40,000 additional troops.”

Obama turned to Rahm Emanuel.  “Is that on my desk, Rahm?  Make sure that’s on my desk so I can study it, would you?”

“We’re facing a rapidly deteriorating situation, Mr. President, and the success of the mission depends on this,” McChrystal said. 

Obama quickly backed away from the General.  “I gotta run, Stanley. The Olympic Committee is going to call with the results of the vote.”  The President held a hand up to his ear imitating a phone.  “Call me, and we’ll do lunch.  Don’t forget now.”

White House spokesman Robert Gibbs later told reporters that “meeting the General was the President’s primary mission in Copenhagen, even more important than addressing the IOC.  The two men had a very productive discussion that lasted more than an hour.  They’ve agreed to continue their dialogue with regular lunch meetings.”

Oct 5