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If Republicans behaved the way Barack and Michelle Obama and Joe Biden act, the media would be ripping them to shreds. However, since it IS Obama who is president, the arrogant, casual attitudes towards the highest office in the nation are AOK!
First off, from the "Encore" section of the Milwaukee Journal/Sentinel (1/18/13):
"President Barack Obama is preparing for all the musicians set to perform at his inauguration festivities by releasing an official playlist. He released the 16-track playlist, which also includes music by some of his favorite artists, through the digital music service Spotify on Thursday. The list includes jams by Stevie Wonder, Beyonce, Usher, and fun. They all will perform at different inaugural events, which start Saturday in Washington. Obama's list also includes John Legend's "Ordinary People, " "Firework," by Katy Perry, James Taylor's "Your Smiling Face," and the "Glee" take on Lady Gaga's "The Edge of Glory."
Wow. I bet many American's were breathlessly awaiting the "playlist" from The One. Especially those millions who have been unemployed for years or have just lost their jobs due to Obamacare coming down the pike. Doesn't Obama have anything presidential to do? Like address the dire fiscal straits America is facing? How about curbing reckless spending? Or - how about producing an actual BUDGET for the first time since becoming president four years ago??? Nah. That would be too much like real work... Now we can breathlessly await Obama's NCAA picks...
Another blurb from the 1/20/13 Journal/Sentinel:
"...on Friday she (Michelle Obama) continued her Twitter banter with Ellen DeGeneres over who can do more push-ups..."
Are these people for real? Do we have a pair of narcissistic me-me-me folks in the White House, who just love the perks of being Mr. and Mrs. Prez - spending to their hearts desire - seeing the world on the taxpayer dime - throwing lavish parties while more and more Americans are relying on food stamps - and schmoozing with the Hollywood elites and rock stars? (Are the Kardashian's invited to the inauguration? They should be.) By all accounts, the most vapid, wealthiest, and shallow of the shallow are rubbing elbows in the White House and at the upcoming coronation, with the Obama's leading the pack.
Not to be outdone, Vice President Joe Biden stated during his recent swearing-in as VP for the second term:
“I’m proud to be president of the United States.”
Hmmmm. Yet another flub by Joe "we be gaffes" Biden? or a possible leaking of future plans to run for President (a frightening thought) should Barack Obama not alter the Constitution to give himself another four years after 2016. The media would have had a field day with this quote if Dick Cheney had uttered such a thing. With Joe Biden, it's just "Biden being Biden." A VP clown.
Then we get this from the AP. A photo of the presidential limo. Below the picture comes the blurb:
"President Barack Obama's ride has a new license plate."
Ride??? Oh my goodness. If Obama wasn't the president, do you think any reporter worth their integrity would have called the presidential limousine a "ride?" How low we as a nation have sunk. How un-presidential.
Let's not forget that Michelle Obama HAS A NEW HAIRDO!!! Oh my gosh! Stop the presses!
Low information voters are alive and well - and being fed garbage disguised as news from the while the country tanks.
Fist-bumps all around.
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113 Comments
Mr Balanced - Jan 22, 2013 7:04 AM
The only person who really got one good butt-kicken, schoolyard lesson was you young man. “Oh just because I'm fair and balanced I will prove your sidetracking rant wrong. Out of the top 10 states that receive the largest welfare benifits 9 of them voted for Romney... You have been schooled Mr unbalanced now answer the question” No one even brought this up either P. In fact, the blog topic is about Obama’s inauguration. I first commented and showed how our mainstream media, mostly all liberals, foolishly thought many would forget their journalism over Bush’s inauguration vs. Obama’s. I point that out and you go an on off-topic rampage.
You have been answered. But it’s you who keeps running. BTW, another great piece was the welfare reform by the Republicans under Clinton. Obama violated our Constitution and took that away so those on welfare no longer have to prove they were actually looking for work so they can get their free cell phones and checks. The free ones us tax payers keep paying for while jobs are lost due to these new tax increases. BTW, the blog is not about Romney.
You still refuse to address my question as to what good does Obama do for the economy and the many blacks unemployed by advertising and pushing nearly 20 million more on wellfare. The only point I brought up about Romney was your MSNBC piece of journalism that turned into Democrat talking points and were not true about Romney. I also compared one campaign idea between Romany and Obama: Romney wanted to get those who Obama added to more entitlements off welfare and into the American dream of jobs and business.
I also asked you to prove to me that those 47 million on food assistance didn’t vote for Romney.
If you are going to run and hide like a coward, then let’s work on the debate about the elections: how come the states with voter ID mainly voted for Romney? Is it because they could not commit voter fraud in the states that have voter ID?
Mr Balanced - Jan 22, 2013 7:11 AM
Did you honestly not watch or read about any of Obama's campaign? Really? I am surprised you never saw the Obama commercials and his gloating as to his adding those millions to food stamps.
“Food Stamp Growth 75X Greater than Job Creation” 9:39 AM, Nov 2, 2012 • By DANIEL HALPER
http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/food-stamp-growth-75x-greater-job-creation_660073.html
A president doesn’t stumble on something this tragic during his term. He has to create this Carl
Mr Balanced - Jan 22, 2013 7:29 AM
Your first comment here set the stage for the debates. Not even your party believes or has an ounce of proof that Bush started the recession. Your intellect seemed to be lost their Mr P. So I ask, why can’t you debate the blog by Amy?
When you start a debate with lies like you do, I have to wonder why I even reply. So let me help you with your hate and anger.
There’s a great blog you would fit right in. It’s full of hate for Republicans, all unfounded but up your ally with pure hate, and has no one who posts. Except the owner. It’s call “Hypastionhateshores.” You would fit right in like a brother. The two of you could rant and rave with more hate and more lies and factual distortions. I think he has the MSNBC site already stet up for your viewing
creation_660073.html
A president doesn’t stumble on something this tragic during his term. He has to create this Carl
geno53151 - Jan 22, 2013 9:26 AM
""Unemployment benefits are creating jobs faster than practically any other program, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday.
Talking to reporters, the House speaker was defending a jobless benefits extension against those who say it gives recipients little incentive to work. By her reasoning, those checks are helping give somebody a job.
"It injects demand into the economy," Pelosi said, arguing that when families have money to spend it keeps the economy churning. "It creates jobs faster than almost any other initiative you can name."
Pelosi said the aid has the "double benefit" of helping those who lost their jobs and acting as a "job creator" on the side. ""
ahemmer - Jan 22, 2013 12:00 PM
From MSN:
". If you ever want to know how to effectively throw shade at the person sitting next to you during a dinner party, just watch the first lady here. The circumstances of the situation aren't entirely clear, but we see Boehner tap the first lady on the arm and make a comment. Whatever it was, Mrs. Obama wasn't feeling it. She launched an eye roll so big we're surprised the rotation of the Earth wasn't adversely affected. Let’s say it all together now: “Burn!”
Michelle Obama was interrupted when stuffing her face with food (wonder if the portion sizes were up to the Obama code for school lunches...).
And here the mainstream media thinks its a hoot that Queen Michelle disses John Boehner at the inaugaural dinner. "Burn?" REALLY? "Throw shade?" REALLY? This folks, is what the Obama's are all about... hip, cool, sadly lacking in manners....presidential? No way.
Mucho - Jan 22, 2013 12:14 PM
Ther are several great write-ups on Obama's flop yesterday from what are usually his biggest fans in the press:
"Wrote The Washington Post's David Ignatius after the speech:
"All worthy causes, but the speech lacked the unifying or transcendent ideas that could help Obama do much more than continue the Washington version of trench warfare during his second term."
patriot4progress - Jan 22, 2013 12:20 PM
Mucho - Jan 22, 2013 12:20 PM
"Obama provided neither shimmering chords of poetry nor muscular argument of prose. He lacked an overarching idea. And though the words were often well-chosen, themes of unity and common purpose were undercut by what sounded like frustration over the pettiness of his opponents and a wish list of progressive ideas that seemed to have been added by his advisers like too much salt to a stew"
"the president did not need a line such as this: "We cannot mistake absolutism for principle, or substitute spectacle for politics, or treat name-calling as reasoned debate."
Of course, we can't. But rise above it then - at least in this speech"
"In a country divided so equally, contention is natural and desirable. But there also is a need for just compromise, which can arise from contention if directed by an astute leader."
http://www.jsonline.com/news/opinion/presidents-speech-fell-short-of-what-the-nation-needed-ih8fgd5-187814971.html
No wonder the press that loves him focused on his wifes haircut....that is the only thing that wasn't a predictor of another 4 years of malaise.
patriot4progress - Jan 22, 2013 12:33 PM
cheerleading squad because a black girl was better than you.... Maybe you should
concentrate on greeting better instead of bitter.... LOL.... Still waiting on Mr unbalanced to
answer BTW
Mucho - Jan 22, 2013 12:35 PM
http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2003/roll332.xml
This is onje of the biggest benefits passed by congress in the past 20 years that provides direct support to the poor, disadvantaged and elderly and the Dems voted against it!
It also enabled lower cost, higher quality Health insurance coverage for average workers in all size companies via the HSA provision that OBamacare is killing.
Mucho - Jan 22, 2013 12:40 PM
I was merely the messanger, delivering the objective critiques from multiple lefty journalists that Obama's speech fell flat.
And you are right, the black girl was a better dancer than me but , like the first lady, none of us guys could lift her.
Mucho - Jan 22, 2013 12:49 PM
The subsequent ammendments were signed into law by GW Bush in 2008.
Extremely expensive regulations, accommodations and liabilities hoisted onto the backs of "Big Business" and the evil corporations in defense of the "little guy" were put into law by the two Bush's.
WFB resident - Jan 22, 2013 12:53 PM
Carl Hicks - Jan 22, 2013 12:54 PM
Did you honestly not watch or read about any of Obama's campaign? Really? I am surprised you never saw the Obama commercials and his gloating as to his adding those millions to food stamps." jimmer
I asked for any related Obama quotes, can't provide any can you....
patriot4progress - Jan 22, 2013 12:55 PM
and allows pharma companies to charge what they want for prescriptions and they have it.
Has cost American tax payer 10 times what Bush and the repubs said it would and was
exposed as a gift to their big pharma backers... Why do you think republicans didnt dare
talk about that as an accomplishment or have George bush at their convention... They all
know they screwed the American tax payers with this. So mr. Unbalanced when will you
answer?
MGarber - Jan 22, 2013 1:09 PM
And how ?SHOULD? she act when confronted by a bufoonish remark??http://wonkette.com/497865/what-could-john-boehner-have-possibly-said-to-incite-michelle-obamas-stinkeye
Between that and Beyonce's lipsynching and the 3000 calorie meal, we clearly have enough for impeachment. Get me Orly Taitz on line 2; QUICK.
Carl Hicks - Jan 22, 2013 1:09 PM
I knew you'd condemn Michelles eye roll before you knew what Boehners comment was. I saw the picture and from the way Barrack is laughing at her I bet it was just corny male humor, but you jump on it as a bad thing without knowing the circumstances...
...say it with me now...pathetic.
Mucho - Jan 22, 2013 1:11 PM
Interesting math you used there. $534 Billion vs. $400 Billion. = 10X ?
Why didn't the GOP brag about it? Because it was an entitlement. It helped spark the Tea Party revolution. Pretty obvious one there.
One redeeming part of the MMA was that it allowed the private sector to negotiate it's own prices. It is how CAPITALISM works. What Obama is doing is called Socialism.
Mucho - Jan 22, 2013 1:18 PM
Nice link. Childish, vulgar and pointless.
Actually Boehner's mere existence as an American patriot does not agree with Michelle's sensibilities. Remember when she showed similar disdain during the 911 Flag Ceremony?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odncXZnJ_CM
patriot4progress - Jan 22, 2013 1:32 PM
higher IQ and approval rating than the entire republican congress... The republicans
gushed over the surgically altered cheerleader Mrs. Romney until Michelle's speech at the
DNC. You don't have any republican in your little world that is more liked. Your sore loser
rap is soooo pathetic