Title: Predator in Chief: Framing Obama’s Drone Warfare
Abstract: At the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner in 2010, President Obama jokingly disclosed that his daughters, Sasha and Malia, were "huge fans" of the Jonas Brothers, a famous pop rock trio, who were also in attendance at the gala filled with members of the establishment press, celebrities, and elite politicians. "But, boys, don't get any ideas," President Obama said, "I have two words for you: Predator Drones." As the audience roared with laughter, President Obama added, "You will never see it coming."1 Fortunately for the Jonas Brothers, President Obama was only joking. Two years later, terms like "kill list" and "drones" started to become an uncomfortable part of the American public lexicon; terms that were already a tragic reality for many living in Pakistan, Yemen, and other hot spots around the world.KeywordsNews MediumNews ItemBush AdministrationAmerican CitizenObama AdministrationThese keywords were added by machine and not by the authors. This process is experimental and the keywords may be updated as the learning algorithm improves.
Publication Year: 2014
Publication Date: 2014-01-01
Language: en
Type: book-chapter
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