I've Just Had An E-Mail From The White House

[sandyRoe]

Update on the Situation in Iraq

On Saturday morning, President Obama delivered an update on the situation in Iraq from the South Lawn of the White House. The President detailed the progress of current American operations in Iraq, and spoke about what the operations mean for our country.

Last week, U.S. forces began conducting targeted airstrikes against terrorist forces who were advancing on the city of Erbil, in addition to conducting humanitarian airdrops to Iraqi men, women, and children stranded in northern Iraq. Our forces have already delivered thousands of meals and gallons of water, and will continue to protect American personnel in Iraq.

Why is the President sending these messages? What does he want from me?

[shoota]

You are the chosen one.

The disciple.

The organ through which THE WORD will be spread....

[sandyRoe]

I'm going to say now that I'm not going to be crucified whatever happens.

[retrotv]

Obvious spoof unless you happen to be a personal friend of Barrack Obama.

Don't click on any links in these emails.

[sandyRoe]

OK

[Buenchico]

>>>Don't click on any links in these emails

I'd go further than that. Simply opening a dodgy email (without even clicking on any links or opening any attachment) can dump malicious code onto your computer. Unsolicited emails purporting to provide updates on current affairs are particularly well-known for doing exactly that.

Run a full scan with your antivirus program and with Malwarebytes!

[kevanswerbank]

Did it appear in your 'Junk' folder?

[Gromit]

Obama is facing a lot of pressure at home from the Republicans who accuse him of not doing enough in Iraq. They particularly think that US troops should be in there repelling ISIS.
I suspect the President's email is political spin to try and convince US citizens that their President is not a lame duck who has been very disappointing for two terms.

[douglas9401]

There may be an IT conflict between sandyRoe and sandy roads.

[Gromit]

The email may be bogus, but the content is genuine.
Here is the President's statement

http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2014/08/11/statement-president-iraq

[anotheoldgit]

Dare we open your link Gromit? :0)

[grasscarp]

Obama knew he could rely on you to spread his message.

[Gromit]

AOG

My url filter warns: 'May contain bull$hit'

[Peter Pedant]

He wants YOU to be president , next....

About time they had a proper Oirish one I say...

[Peter Pedant]

// AOG My url filter warns: 'May contain bull$hit' // Gromit

Oh Gromit how dare your refer to one of our major contributors in such insulting terms !

[sandyRoe]

After the blessed martyr, JFK, graced the White House they broke the mould as far as Orish is concerned.
I could not accept if nominated and would not serve if elected.

[keyplus90]

Sandy, he needs a good, sincere and fair advice. I am sure he thought about Tony but decided not to trust him this time because George Bush has been branded biggest terrorist in the world by Americans onlhy because he trusted him.

[DTCwordfan]

Congrats, sandy, you have just morphed into William Hague, accent and all....

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTYwMFgxMjAw/z/UQgAAMXQlgtTANHU/$_35.JPG

[sandyRoe]

The sad thing is I bear more than a passing resemblance to that grotesque caricature

[factor-fiction]

I had one from Boris Johnson last week

[sandyRoe]

Is he trying to recruit a cohort to try and stage a putsch?