I guess a 93% suck-up rate is not good enough for The One – now the media has to do the full North Korean style Kim Jong-Il adulation for him. Obama aloof and distant? Hey, Gods cannot be “everyman” because then they would not be Gods. Obama carries the guilt of American history on his scrawny back.
by Andrew Malcom
As he faces a reelection challenge with national job approval ratings still well below 50%, President Obama is seeking to portray himself as a man of the American people, stalled by those bipartisan know-nothings in Congress but determined to look out for the little guy in any way possible.
“We Can’t Wait” is his latest slogan, one which Republicans have mockingly picked up referring to the Nov. 6 election date.
After a brief bump from telling the Navy SEALs to kill Osama bin Laden, Obama’s approval is now no better than any other modern president and below all but one.
George W. Bush, who caused all the mess that Obama says he needs four more years to fix, was higher (49%) at this point in term one. And even doomed Democrat Jimmy Carter had majority approval (58%) at this late stage in his only term.
Obama will attempt to work on this public perception challenge Tuesday evening during his nationally-televised State of the Union Address to a joint session of Congress with a lengthy wish-list of populist programs. Soon after, comes his proposed federal budget.
Of course, very little of these ideas and items will ever come to pass, which the president knows.
As he seeks to become only the second Democrat president since World War II to win reelection, Obama is in reality building a premature platform to campaign on these next seven months leading to his party’s national convention in Charlotte.
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One who golfs during wartime, stages frequent lavish celeb parties while citizens suffer high unemployment and foreclosure rates and vacations luxuriously on distant islands at the drop of a 747-boarding ramp. During last month’s holidays, Obama’s White House got by with only 37 Christmas trees.
With one highly-publicized exception last summer, Obama’s golfing partners and basketball buddies are almost always close friends or staff, an opportunity other chief executives have used for outreach bonding and socializing to ease everyday political cooperation and deals.
It took Obama 18 months, for instance, to invite the Senate opposition leader for an Oval Office coffee, a simple social gesture that most presidents accomplish their first week in office. Intentionally or not, even one of Obama’s favorite public postures (see White House photo above) gives off a sense of aloofness or arrogance. Watch for this gaze also as he reads the teleprompter Tuesday evening.
But now in one of a growing number of election year interviews, Obama reveals that he has figured out the real reason the American public sees him as cold, aloof and distant.
It’s the media’s fault.
Obama threw the entire Washington press corps under the bus. He was talking with a sympathetic Fareed Zakaria of Time in the Oval Office the other day.
In answer to a question, Obama said he’d forged close working relationships with world leaders such as Germany’s Angela Merkel, Britain’s David Cameron and India’s Singh. Speaking of himself in the third person, Obama predicted they would each say:
“We have a lot of trust and confidence in the President. We believe what he says. We believe that he’ll follow through on his commitments. We think he’s paying attention to our concerns and our interests. And that’s part of the reason we’ve been able to forge these close working relationships and gotten a whole bunch of stuff done.”
Zakaria then interjected: ”You just can’t do it with John Boehner.”
And Obama replied:
“You know, the truth is, actually, when it comes to Congress, the issue is not personal relationships. My suspicion is that this whole critique has to do with the fact that I don’t go to a lot of Washington parties.
“And as a consequence, the Washington press corps maybe just doesn’t feel like I’m in the mix enough with them, and they figure, well, if I’m not spending time with them, I must be cold and aloof.”
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Juche!
Bad media, bad
@ Prebanned:
Sit Media, sit…
[/Ringmaster Obama]
I hope he tries to use the ‘it’s the Congress’ fault’ card.
I guess the media’s worship of him ain’t enough.
@ Rodan:
They haven’t sacrificed a virgin to him yet! Obama wants his virgin sacrifice…
Iron Fist wrote:
As Obama spoke at Disney World, Doves were seen landing in front of him. The doves bowed before Obama and sang praises to his glorious vision!
@ Iron Fist:
That’s coming. I predict he will fake his death, fake a resurrection and declare himself a God!
Read Eugene O’Neill’s short play, The Emperor Jones.
Rodan wrote:
Nope, as someone once said about Robespierre after he initiated the worship of The Goddess of Reason “It’s not enough the bastard’s the boss, he has to be God too”.
Rodan wrote:
Bears were seen crying tears of joy.
@ Speranza:
Bears? I knew Obama was gay!!!11ty!!
It really is time for Barack Obama to put on his big boy pants.
Well, it certainly sounds like a truthful admission.
@ song_and_dance_man:
Spock was not amused…
Speranza wrote:
And Mickey was temporarily over the insecurity of always being the one with the biggest ears.
It not that he has not had enough parties, its that he has not invited the general media to his lavish soirees being rightfully afraid he might not be able to manage the message, and the proletariat might get wind of how their betters really live while putting on the man of the people face to get re-elected.
I wonder if Obama’s remarks from Disney World will appear on Youtube as “Tales from Uncle Ream-Us.”
@ Speranza:
@ buzzsawmonkey:
I am still scratching my head over his comment about tourism being our best export.
Zip a de do da
Zip a de ay
From the Oval Office I like to sneak away
Get in eighteen holes of my golfing play
Zip a de do da
Zip a de ay
And thanks to old Eric Holder
And the folks
At ACORN
I’ll have four more years to show Congress my scorn
Zip a de do da
Zip a de ay
Wonderful feeling
Wonderful day
@ citizen_q:
Tourism is Greece’s largest “export”, too. I bet Obama thinks that is just grand. Because cashiers at the local tourist traps are doing so well in the Obama Economy…
song_and_dance_man wrote:
Cold, aloof and arrogant.
@ Speranza:
It’s hard to be humble when you are perfect in every way…
Iron Fist wrote:
Obama is actually Mary Poppins?
Obama’s favorite attraction is undoubtedly “It’s A Small World”
@ Speranza:
The cold and aloof being born of arrogance.
And if I’m not mistaken, I can’t recall any presidents of our time attending Washington parties. So what the heck is he talking about? He trying to find excuses for his drop in popularity.
@ buzzsawmonkey:
Almost. I can see him in a dress, floating on the wind by his ears…
Bumr50 wrote:
Heh
President Obama was in Disney World today where he unveiled his new plan to create jobs. He was joined by Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse but not Goofy. He had to stay behind to tend to his vice presidential duties.
Leno
buzzsawmonkey wrote:
Frank Zappa is not amused by this reference…
song_and_dance_man wrote:
He does seem to do a significant amount of entertaining at the White House which include various luminaries of our society. Are we to assume from this he’s a “stay at home type”?
Tonight, my wife and I are going to enjoy some wine and a pizza, since my wife has had an exceptionally trying week. These pleasures will be enjoyed by some items that we’ve DVRd.
Thats what’s called a “stay at home night”; music legends giving you a private concert whilst pumping up your ego is not.
song_and_dance_man wrote:
obama is a pathological narcissist. Here he is just telling a cock and bull story that he thinks all us ignorant rubes will buy. He can’t admit any fault and is so much smarter than everyone else, obozo thinks he can slide with any lie.
I was just looking at the RCP Poll averages for the direction of the country. It’s over 2 to 1 wrong direction. That is the meme that will insure B. Hussein’s loss in Nov.
@ song_and_dance_man:
Optimus Ebenezer Hughes wrote:
I can imagine his confusion while thinking. Why am I so unpopular now? Everybody I know, or have met, love me.
@ citizen_q:
Yep. He is the emperor with no clothes. Oh wait…I forgot about the mom jeans.
@ song_and_dance_man:
I hope come November he and the Editorial Board of the NYT are saying “Impossible! I don’t know anybody who voted for Gingrich!”
song_and_dance_man wrote:
See the link in #9 above.
h/t Drudge
@ Bumr50:
That kind of blows a hole in the “Romney’s inevitible” myth, doesn’t it?
@ Iron Fist:
That, and again. Some Americans had a temper tantrum.
@ buzzsawmonkey:
Yeah, I looked at the link and didn’t want to read the whole thing. So just now I went to Wiki for the synop. It fits.
@ Bumr50:
His camp internals must be indicating a loss on Sat.
Romney Ruh Roh.
Chuck Norris backs the Newt.
@ song_and_dance_man:
Four years ago, Norris backed Huckabee, and I swore him off forever. I may start watching his movies and T.V. shows again. Of course, “Walker, Texas Ranger,” set new lows for insipid entertainment, but his backing of Newt is a good thing.
song_and_dance_man wrote:
its over.
Good Shabbos, folks.
@ buzzsawmonkey:
Don’t roll.
@ Flyovercountry:
Well if he backed the Huck, it shows his zeal for conservatism.
song_and_dance_man wrote:
Chuck Norris’ endorsement has the same value of any other celebrity endorsement; none.
[Yes I understand the I will be vaporized by the air pressure preceeding Chuck's approaching fist at any moment now]
coldwarrior wrote:
First Gov. Rick Perry, now Chuck Norris, Romney is now officially Top Rameney…
@ coldwarrior:
heh
If I were in the Newt campaign I would do a satirical ad with Norris saying something like, ‘You will vote for Newt, because I say so!’
Oh and a BTW OT
Did you see this yet?
Death of a Comet Captured for First Time
Flyovercountry wrote:
Try sitting through “Harry’s Law”. Wife likes it. I like my wife, so I go to bed a little early.
Endorsements are so 20th Century; the 8-Tracks of American politics -- sure you may have some, but where ya gonna play ‘em?
@ song_and_dance_man:
yep, its the lecture for tomorrow.
@ song_and_dance_man:
Hey, got your sound and stuff hooked up yet?
doriangrey wrote:
who does cheney support? he can send his haliburton minions to eradicate the competition
@ doriangrey:
Yeah, sorta. I’ve only got one speaker working.
@ citizen_q:
So far I’ve been spared, and I can see no reason to change that now.
Optimus Ebenezer Hughes wrote:
Mr. Norris used to work-out sometimes in the health-club I used in Plano, TX in the mid-90s. He was a bit shorter than I expected.
At first I did not think it was him. He and a couple of other people would train together. Finally, I asked one of the guys working there, “Who is the guy over there that looks like Chuck Norris?”. He answered, “That would be Mr. Norris”. Pretty cool.
@ Flyovercountry:
That is a small blessing you should be thankful for.
Optimus Ebenezer Hughes wrote:
I’m not so sure. People like to like the things the people they like like. (I know!..??? Sounds like something Dorian would say
)That’s why advertisers use popular people to endorse their clients wares.
coldwarrior wrote:
Chuck Norris?
One Mexican State Bordering The US Was Deadlier Than All of Afghanistan Last Year
You’d think carnage like this would get more play in the MFM. Guess they haven’t figured out how to spin it in a way to advance some progressive social engineering project.
@ citizen_q:
Too perilously close to Operation Fast & Furious.
song_and_dance_man wrote:
well, that goes without saying.
@ citizen_q:
Obama and Holder are smiling!
Rodan wrote:
Not so sure they are smiling. So far they have not been able to use their scheme to gut the 2nd Amendment. I am still hoping they will both be held to account.
@ citizen_q:
I live in NM, and there are always stories here about the border violence. Juarez as a tourist town used to be a nice day outing for many New Mexicans, but no more. It’s just too dangerous to go there anymore
citizen_q wrote:
Not much chance of that, sispey street points out that Issa has all but been bought off.
@ song_and_dance_man:
What does not get reported is just as telling of media bias, as what does.
I hear about it because I am news junkie, and check multiple sources of news.
song_and_dance_man wrote:
Heh heh heh
torturefest your earholes on this then…@ doriangrey:
Patrick J. Cunningham has just seriously changed the equation. Issa will be left with no real choices as to how far to go. I do not see him letting this die. I have a post running on that tomorrow I believe. To date, Issa has been following through on his promise to hold these thugs to account.
@ doriangrey:
Someone on here called me a nutty conspiracy theorist for not being an Issa fan
Flyovercountry wrote:
I have met Issa, he’s as sleazy a politician as they come. My personal opinion is that he is working this for political advantage and will sell out the second he get what he thinks the deal is worth.
@ doriangrey:
Really? Well, I hoped, but did not expect.
Damn, but I am disgusted.
waldensianspirit wrote:
Not me, I’ve met Issa, he stiffed my partner and I for several thousand dollars for work we did for him.
Newtonian Momentum
Seeking to capitalize on Gingrich’s burst of momentum, one of his top evangelical backers in Florida planned to lead a conference call in the coming days with 1,000 pastors. Others are spreading Gingrich’s message in the state’s many churches and Baptist publications. And Gingrich has already lined up appearances with the religious community for next week.
“The evangelicals are not going to wrap their arms around Romney in this primary or the general election,” says John Grant, a Baptist leader and one of Gingrich’s Florida evangelical chairmen. “Gingrich is pulling these people together quite nicely.”
Townhall
Newtonuim; Noun. Newtonuim is a recently discovered hyper-dense metal with the unusual distinction of having multiple half-lifes which manifest themselves at unexpected times.
@ doriangrey:
nice. Love those trills and sweeps
doriangrey wrote:
Is that not the default position of most politicians? Are there any that put what is right and best for the country ahead of personal and party advantage?
I hope Col. West is one.
@ doriangrey:
yea I remember
@ doriangrey:
South Carolina: Gingrich 32, Romney 26, Paul 11, Santorum 9
song_and_dance_man wrote:
You can perhaps see now why I have such a terrible time figuring out how to figure out the midi drum patches…
Flyovercountry wrote:
Hec can offer Cunningham immunity. If Cunningham still refuses to testify he’s in contempt and does not pass go, does not collect $200
song_and_dance_man wrote:
ROTFLMAO… Oh, and can ya tell I am influenced by Bach and Wolfie much?
doriangrey wrote:
It’s quite a chore and very boring. One song can easily take two weeks for creating the sequences. And I mean at it every day.
btw, as soon as I get my refund I’m building a new box that will be used ONLY for the studio. Then I’m bringing in a studio pro to set it up.
bbl
song_and_dance_man wrote:
Hmmmm, have I mentioned lately just how much I hate you?
Well, since this thread seems to have died (I probably killed it too) I’m just going to clutter it up with my horrible guitar playing youtabage junk…
I can keep this up until ya’ll surrender and come back and start posting again ya know…
new thread…
coldwarrior wrote:
If a
treethread falls in theforestinterwebs, and no one is there tohearread it, did it really make asoundpost? I think I might have scared everyone away…doriangrey wrote:
Ah, yes, the Clem(p)son Palmetto Poll….
Iron Fist wrote:
Rumor has it that Obozo’s tastes run to older white guys, with no particular requirement that they be big and/or hairy.