Just in time for the State of the Union, and an anticipated avalanche of “I” – Given the nature of the interview, it’s hard to tell whether Obama was joking or offering a genuine glimpse his enormous self-regard…
State of the Empty Chair update.
Why not mention in the State of the Union address the 10 sailors being held by Iran?
WH senior official says: pic.twitter.com/MoCVsWiOo5
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) January 13, 2016
h/t Karen
From the comments: “exactly WHAT did Reagan accomplish”, in response to a comment that perhaps Reagan, but not Obama, deserved to be memorialized on the mountain.
Obama proved his narcissism beyond any doubt with the “Rushmore” remark.
Compared to Obomba, Rushmore is the JV team. (source: Obomba)
Perhaps Obama could have his own mountain, somewhere else in the Black Hills.
I hate these d**n SOTU speeches. Even when the Repubs are in the White House. Constant interruptions for applause. Politicians out the wazzoo. That black lady in an obnoxiously too red suit trying to get face time with JugEars in the entry aisle. The worst part though is the sick joy they take in telling us how much of our money they’re going to blow on this or that government initiative. So sick of these self important blowhards. So sick of Washington DC.
#thanksforlettingmerantKate #thatfeltgood
To which the correct response includes that under his Presidency the U.S.A. led NATO to end the arms race with Soviet Russia by winning it.
The idea has some appeal.
After all, birds crap on mountains don’t they?
Given today’s developments, I think Jimmy Carter has a better shot at Rushmore…
Jimmy Carter was way better then this tyrant and despot
I agree with you. Some Americans make good sport of the obsequious way some Canadians relate to the Royals.
There should be bi-partisan agreement by both houses to put a stop to SOTU politicking or at least stopping it in a year leading up to the election for president.
As president you want political face time?
Your party should pay for it.
So Iranians are bad again? Damn and I thought Pootin/Assad/Ayatollah were the good guys now?
It’s not just this. I think that Jake Tapper has been losing confidence in the regime for a few years now. More and more of his coverage is increasingly sardonic in tone. With this latest event and the stunningly abject response from the White House, he’s not even trying to conceal his contempt any more.
Went to Rushmore last year,just above Washington’s face there is room for Obama.
There is a natural rock feature shaped just like the zero’s butt.
However in the name of “You didn’t build that”, Smith &Wesson will probably be the only people to miss Obama once he’s gone.
Best Gun salesman ever.
A president begging the American People to buy guns,would never have the sales success the Zero’s lies have had.
I actually think I prefer the chorus of “I” from Obama versus the non stop “ahhhh…ahhhh…ahhh” from the Dauphin.
After nearly 8 years of Obama’s rule … I am now more convinced than ever that he is completely and utterly delusional. His rambling, disjointed, pointless speech hinted that HE has indeed brought HOPE and CHANGE to America.. If the man had a single ounce of integrity or honesty, he would admit that he has been nothing but a polarizing DIVIDER of our nation. Despite my advancing age … this is ONE year that can not come soon enough … to see the END to this man’s tenure.
Did I misunderstand the part about (to paraphrase) “the guy who was responsible for Benghazi is now in prison”? Surely, he’s not still flogging the dead horse of the anti-Muslim video. Of course, since that dude is still in jail I guess I heard correctly.
The rest of the speech was the usual crap from Obama. Delusional does not begin to describe that idiot.
I like the comment suggesting that Chicago be renamed Obamagrad.
I watched the State of the Union until my wife suggested that my verbalizing was not good for my blood pressure.
If you don’t follow US politics, One might believe Obama is God, and Obama thinks so too.
I used to watch the SOTU address in the past. Considering Oh, bummer’s performance during the past year, I skipped it this time.
Rather than becoming irritated at the man’s drivel, I was engaged in some creative activities: I did something related to amateur radio and, later, I finished installing some software on a computer I’m setting up.
John, I once saw a cartoon of 4 asses chiseled in stone on a mountain with the father saying to his son, “near as I can figure son, we are somewhere behind Mt. Rushmore”, well sadly it was only a cartoon but this president should be chiseled into Mt Rushmore as an ass, it would take up far less mountain than if they tried to chisel in his face with those jug ears.
You’re smarter than I am. I.was also determined to keep working, but I walked through the Family Room where my wife had the speech on … and I couldn’t stop talking back to the TV. BTW … even my sweet, mild mannered wife asked what was wrong with Michelle Obama tonight … why did she look so mad ? Why did she have the resting Bitch face on all night ? Where do I begin ?
You couldn’t pay me to listen to any Obama speech. He lectures on as if only he alone has something enlightening to say but turns out to be an outpouring of pompous bile and obfuscation. He is one of the most deceitful people to ever inhabit the White House.
Its telling that the litany of “problem’s” Obama listed are the one’s he stated where going to be taken care of when he took office back in 08.
AT least Obomber’s “I” has content, unlike the vapid ad libs of Boy Wonder.
strange that as president and commander in chief, the idiot Kenyan does not know what constitutes an act of war.
I think he understands subversion and sedition.
Aye, as do Alinsky and Ayers.
Obama tried to sell us electric cars, fail.
He then tried selling us solar panels, fail.
He told us gas prices would be similar to Europe, 8 dollars per gallon, fail.
Wind power would be more efficient than Nuclear, fail.
ISLS JV is not a threat, fail.
Terrorism will not happen under his watch, fail.
We will not have a world war 3 ?
Guns are not good, but millions are being sold, fail. etc. fail. etc. fail. etc. fail.
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Anything this bastard tells you, start looking for something else..
We will not have a world war three !
Oh shit,
Buy a bomb shelter…
Don’t think for a moment that this is not a cold calculating comment from a ego maniac like Obama. I am sure he believes that his mug should be on Rushmore and his followers are probably beating the bushes in Washington testing the waters as to how the dear leader can be immortalized. His ego would make Bill Clinton’s ego look like nothing. I can’t wait for the books to come out from people who worked in the administration. I am sure the great one was totally disengaged, especially when it came to his utter disaster of a foreign policy.
Every time the jug-headed dick talks, there should be music playing in the background.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKVHICilvaI
My lady refused to allow me to watch any of the carpet bombing media coverage, for the same reason. We watched America’s Funniest Videos instead; much more realistic.
The United States House Committee on Financial Services is who should deliver the State of the Union Address.
Not Obama or any POTUS in my lifetime or in the future.
Sec of State Kerry remarked – while bizarrely taking credit for American sailors being held a gunpoint, put in execution position with their hands behind their head and backs to their captors, forced to apologize before being released – there would have been a far different result four years ago.
I’m not so sure about four years ago, but with virtually any other president, with the exception of Carter and perhaps Bubba, the Iranians would not have tried that stunt at all.
What kind of rules of engagement were these sailors forced to operate under? Iran has, again, breached international law (no you don’t get to seize every ship and their personnel every time they allegedly sail into your waters), and has been rewarded with fake nuclear deals and hundred of $billions in money and assets returned to them, with sanctions lifted.
What could go wrong eh? But Trump supporters are stupid. The Obama administration and his sycophantic clowns are at the bottom of the barrel in trust and credibility with Americans right now. Once voters finally realize HRC is an Obama clone, just way more ruthless, unethical, & even more incompetent, she will be toast.
The Dems may agree as socialist Sanders moves up in their polling. If he wins the nomination then virtually any candidate in the GOP can beat him. I guess that’s why he won’t win.