In what, three weeks?

Even Carter took a year or so to start showing that the job was beyond him.

I can't remember this interview exactly, but isn't the commentary a bit misleading - O was saying the Taliban wasn't doing their countries much good - not implying that the American Corps of Engineers wasn't doing positive things. I've seen better criticisms than this IMHO.

Oh boy, are we in for it.

No surprise.

I warned repeatedly on my own blog that Americans were being peddled a pig in a poke. And they went for it, hook, line and stinker.

Sad and pathetic that so many are so daft, so guillible, so drawn to pretty, sparkly objects, tuning out the world around them to focus thereupon, mesmerized by its artificial brilliance...

No surprise to me. None whatsoever.

"I can't remember this interview exactly, but isn't the commentary a bit misleading - O was saying the Taliban wasn't doing their countries much good - not implying that the American Corps of Engineers wasn't doing positive things. I've seen better criticisms than this IMHO."

Probably, it may be out of the original context, but the overall clip was accurate.

In the first few weeks the guy is f-ing up royaly. I just hope those who put him in office don't get suicidal now that the drugs (Obamium of the masses) has worn off..........hopefully they will smarten up and not get euphoric over posters, or words like "Change" or "Hope".

That's 6:25 of pure awesomeness right there.

He's going to get a pass from the MSM for all this. Just like Trudeau did. He will be a Carter president. Hopefully only one term.

The test is in two years.

Y'all need to head over the Ace of Spades for this one: http://ace.mu.nu/archives/282643.php

Unbelievable.

November 2010 can't come fast enough. Watch the aggressive left agenda in the house and senate disappear from here on as many of the dems try and save their political necks between now and then. and forget gitmo closing or withdrawal from Iraq - BO is too fragile to rally behind on either.

DYNAMITE. Sometimes I think that Obama is as dumb as a bag of hammers. He seems to think that all he has to do is say it nicely and with gravitas and, voila!, it is. Period.

This is what happens when the colour of your skin has opened doors for many, many years and you've risen to positions of authority and privilege without actually having done very much to attain these pinnacles.

Sure, Obama has a smooth as velvet voice and has a way with words (sort of, though the barf metre's working overtime), but if you actually pay attention to what he's saying, he often has no idea what he's talking about -- or is madly spinning reality to fit his idea of Utopia, to which he's totally committed and to which he is determined to commit the American people.

He's a train wreck about to happen just around the corner. Too bad the American electorate was so busy looking at the bunting and the gourmet menu that they failed to see that the undercarriage was shot.

Well consider it a day lost that ya don't learn nothing.

Why didn't someone tell me that the Big 0 actually referred to his IQ. Not just his magic with the ladies or even his ability to borrow money.

Tell me again just how the most powerful nation on earth just elected someone so clueless to the highest office in that nation?

You know.I am so upset.I ripped the Canuck gubbermint off for two bucks one year,and I haven't be appointed for any good socialist,non-producing,life sucking,parasitic job yet. Who do I complain to???

great weekly standard cover here:

http://www.weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Images/Thumbnails/14-21.Feb16.Cover.small.jpg

Fred barnes makes a key point in this article:

http://www.weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Articles/000/000/016/127rjsvd.asp?pg=1

"Democrats couldn't hide their self-consciousness about the excesses of their own bill. Supporters made few TV appearances to defend it and rarely talked about specific spending items. Obama sounded like Al Gore on global warming. The more the case for man-made warming falls apart, the more hysterical Gore gets about an imminent catastrophe. The more public support his bill loses, the more Obama embraces fear-mongering. "The failure to act, and act now," the president said last week, "will turn a crisis into a catastrophe"

BO has overstated his case. if he does it again on another bill, his credibility and his only weapon - his aura - will be come inoperative and he will a one-term lame duck and the US will be left to negotiate some very dangerous shoals both economically, domestically and internationally.

IF, in this video, Obama's remarks have been deliberately framed out of context—as Diane Sawyer apparently did with comments of Rush Limbaugh's—this video should be withdrawn and properly edited.

From what I’ve seen before of this interview, I believe that Obama's remarks indict him. However, if his remarks here have been spun—if the criticisms he makes are actually aimed at the Taliban and not the troops—the credibility of his critics is also highly suspect.

There’s more than enough on Obama to sink him. Playing dirty, the way he and his cronies are used to, is no credit to our side.

I’d appreciate it if someone could verify if Obama’s criticisms were aimed at the US troops or the Taliban. If the latter, the video needs to be withdrawn as it stands or, potentially, do serious harm to those who, quite rightly, I believe, consider Obama an empty suit.

repeat after me.
Change is the Same
Change is the Same.

four legs good, two legs better.

lookout - I agree. I'm listening live to his first press conference. Very puerile - still talking about "the failed policies of the last four years" that got us here. Idiot - lending out loans to those who couldn't pay did - started by the Dems. Also, he was convinced that FDR's policies led the US out of the Great Depression - wrong again - his bad policies deepened and prolonged a recession to a depression (Smoot Hawley etc)

So, this vid doesn't do it for me - there are many more serious indicting things out there.

And, he's immature. He said that "he inherited this" economic situation.

Too bad. Big boys don't say things like that.

If anyone feels the editing of this video is misleading, it's not any more misleading than the President himself.

The point of the comments, and the way they were edited, was to show that we have been doing these things all along and that he's never given George W. Bush or anyone else credit for the job that we've been doing over there. (And I can say that because I edited the video.)

You just don't show up and say, "I'm your savior. I'm going to feed you, I'm going to heal you and I'm going to educate you. And because I'm going to all that you and I will FINALLY get along because I've dispatched that bastard Bush back to Texas."

Obama's an "adult toddler". Physically, he's an adult. Intellectually and morally, he's in a state of arrested development.

So, how did such an intellectual and moral pygmy become the POTUS? Because far too many in our society are also “adult toddlers”: magical thinkers because reality’s just too damn difficult. (A number of such people are in my own family. I pointed out to one that his desire for Obama to be president, BECAUSE he is black, is basically racist: we don’t talk much about Obama these days!)

Our elites are full of these stunted individuals. They hold the balance of power, which is going to mean a lot of ruin for a lot of us.

At least, in Obama, the Emperor with no clothes is now on full public display. Now, that such an empty person has reached the pinnacle of power, no amount of smoke and mirrors will be able to hide the gaping hole where common sense, knowledge, integrity, and guts should be.

Poor us.

P.S. But once we realize how far we've fallen, MAYBE we'll begin to smarten up and not be so willing to be duped.

Maybe . . .

Man, his answer about "prosecuting Bush officials for war crimes" was pretty lousy.

Is there a site that's live blogging on his speech?

I'm going crazy here listening to this.

The thing is, Bush, while not perfect, never said "it's not my fault", he just let stuff roll off his back and tried to move forward. Obama - man, again and again, he's exculpating himself.

We all know that there were mere men previously holding the office of President of the United States - but they tried, I think, to be as large as that office.

This guy, man, he's saying far too much "it's those other guys that got us here"

The US (and rest of the world) are in for a long four years. The great community organizer is on the US national networks trying to sell his plans of spending his way to prosperity. Mr Non-partisan has already mentioned several times the economic crisis he "inherited". I guess he hasn't talked to Barney Frank and the rest of the dirty finger gang that have been feathering their nests for decades. For this small c conservative, this bozo is scarey.

btw, at this press conference the Huffington Post actually has press credentials and allowed questions. No surprise that the question was prosicuting Bush for war crimes.

Marci Macmillan of CTV News has just said she lost track of how many times Obama said the word crisis-is he asking for help or pity for this crisis or is it just something to hide behind and have a built in excuse for failure.

Should anyone be surprised given his razor thin resume?

So the Community Organizer In Chief can't get it up when the chips are down!

Who would have thought?

CNN people pretty much uniformly thought he did a fabbo job.

Thank heavens for this site, I thought I was going crazy. (Alone)

lookout's remark about O being a "adult toddler" may seem hyperbolic, but it ain't.

An old friend experienced a depression in the early 90s. His shrink gave him a book to read: The Adult Adolescent. He grew up in a seriously dysfunctional family, his father being a manic-depressive alcoholic. The shrink said that his emotional needs had not been met during his childhood.

Clearly, Obama's family background was weird. It would seem that his narcissism is some sort of compensation.

(MND, I appreciate your input. In my job, I actually experienced the increasing infantalization of adulthood: until the last quarter of a nearly 40 year career, I'd never seen such "pass the buck", entitled immaturity in supposed adults. Obama's a "type": one I both know and despise.)

I've just watched O's speech. (Erik Larsen, I share your frustration.)

I'm no fan, but some words of advice to the Great O: keep it short and simple, buddy.

To be able to duck and weave, this guy said FAR too much. Most of it was hot air, but all of it can--and will--come back to haunt him.

I almost--almost--felt sorry for O as he went on and on and on . . . round and round in circles. He could have said what he wanted to say in 5 minutes at the most. (This man likes the sound of his own voice.) He and his incompetent advisors are idiots, but, seeing as O is an Emperor, they'll all be the last to see it.

Fortunately, a lot of "little boys" are noticing . . .

Hasn't even been president for a three weeks. Imagine what it will be like in three years!

I watched as long as I could. O Man is as vapid and dumb as a rock. The guy chatters. There isn't a linear line in his brain. He had more disconnected angles going on than Pythagoras. My husband kept muttering "what in the name of God is he saying". And the press, of course, sat in awe. I finally changed channels to the Westminster Dog show.

It's going to be a long slog through the next four years. My survival plan includes more Netflixs, less news, and increasing my Happy Hour to two drinks.

I agree with lookout on the "Out of context" remark. Obama was talking about Bin Laden and Zawahiri. Once a fence sitter decides to listen to the interview, the whole video may become marginalized.

The Democrats/left aren't really listening to WHAT Obama is saying; they are listening to and are mesmerized by his preaching.

And that's what the Press Conference was - a kind of Rev. Wright 'sermon', emotionally heightened by preset questions from the audience.

And using Obama's three main tactics:
-misinformation
-manipulation of emotions of hope and fear
-accusations that if you don't agree with him then you are biased

It wasn't a conference of facts but a sermon. It told 'the people' who come to this Church, that their Preacher/Sovereign was going to fix everything. That's Hope.

Because now that HE has arrived, he will fix things - the crisis, the disaster, the apocalyptic mess..left by the previous administration. That's Fear.

The Cause of our current Evil, our Preacher-Sovereign kept telling us is based in the past 8 years - and he kept on and on with this - blaming Bush for all the problems, telling us that we are on the verge of disaster.

And he is going to fix it all. He's going to provide 4 million jobs. So there. And we all know how easy it is to fix statistics. Oh, and will these jobs all be in the expanding public service rather than small and medium size private businesses? The Preacher/Sovereign didn't say.

But boy, does he like to talk and talk and talk. Blames it all on Bush..as if the economy only started in the last 8 years.

Misinformation - telling us that Japan took 10 years to get out of their 'bust', because they did nothing, when in reality there was massive government intervention and it didn't speed up the recovery.

The questions asked were irrelevant; they didn't explore, probe, what was really in the package, how it would create jobs. Nothing. Stupid questions like 'are the Taliban hiding in Pakistan'?

And endlessly, Obama referring to himself as The One to Fix everything. It was a campaign speech, and that's all that we are going to see from Obama. Campaign speeches.

I agree, ET.

I remarked to my husband, after listening to the O's empty remarks: he exactly reminds me of "X", the full of himself, self-cheerleader, empty headed, idiot preacher at our ex-church.

(The above mentioned person has--emptying--pews full of acolytes, just like St. Obama. The rest of us have "left the building".)

That speech was the worst performance I have ever seen by a public official. Instead of portaying competence and confidence of a leader Obama tries to terrorize the American people into buying the Democrat's barrel of pork. He's a glorifed snake oil salesman and not even a good one.

I am embarassed for America, for North America, for Western Civilization. I humbly apologize to Jimmy Carter for calling Obama Carter-lite!

Earl - I think worse than trying to terrorize, was saying "it's the other guy's fault, I'm just trying to fix things".

That is a non-leader. That is someone who is not used to showing people the way

A true leader says "we are here, we go forward", not "hey, it was those Republicans, and George Bush that got us here".

Sigh

[quote]The questions asked were irrelevant; they didn't explore, probe, what was really in the package, how it would create jobs. Nothing. Stupid questions like 'are the Taliban hiding in Pakistan'? [/quote] ET

The Press failed to do thier job at the press Conference, or with post comments. He opened the door and nobody jumped in. He said the RATE of lost jobs had increased dynamically in the last "three" Months (provided numbers)

YES! "O" that coincides exactly with your election. The next 3 months will be worse and then he can use the 6-month problem.

If he doesn’t understand the negative impact of AGW … Nancy P, & Harry R he won’t solve the economy.

I thought tough questions were asked but lengthy circular arguments by Obama preempted follow up questions.

Look for the US dollar to head south, gold to head north, and America, well, I'll say more than one prayer.

On the bright side Obama's got nowhere to go but up!

Well...according to the CTV poll there are a lot of people impressed with the Big O's speech tonight.

http://www.ctv.ca/canada

Or maybe they missed it...hard to tell.

I was pissed that they interrupted the Factor!

I watched about 20 minutes and turned the channel to the NFL network to watch the '90 Bills get to the Super Bowl. And I am a Denver Broncos fan!

When Obama is on TV, I always blank the TV, or leave the room. It makes a huge difference when you HEAR him talking about a subject instead of watching him whip his head back and forth like he's watching a tennis tournament.
That gets rather distracting.

And have you noticed how condescending and angry he sounds?

This is bad news for all of us, because an Uber Socialist with complete power can be so very, very dangerous to everybody.

I am beginning to lean towards him being the Anti-Christ as outlined in Nostradamus' Centuries.

Erik

CNN is but a shadow of what was once a good news network. Now it's entertainment tonight.

It had been on a long downhill slide, but the disgusting coverage of the last campaign, and it's over-the-top feet kissing of THE ONE, did it for me.

it is very difficult to watch any mass media news network for more than 5 minutes without a mixed feeling of disgust and depression, for the spin and holier-than-thou attitude of our enlightened talking heads behind a desk.

Yes, O is vapid, but he fits right into what so many want nowadays. Style over substance. Showbiz 'news' is more important than real news.

Words, words, words ... sound and fury ... signifying nothing.

Like so many posters here, I was tearing my hair out trying, for the life of me, to figure out what the pOseur was saying. Of course, he was just playing for time: "If I talk, and talk, and talk, round, and round, and round in cirlces, maybe I'll find an answer." He never did. He just kept drilling the hole deeper.

Obama had better get off the "poor me, I inherited this mess" pretty fast. He comes across as a sucky, whiney dolt: no leader, that's for sure -- but anyone with ears to hear with and eyes to see with already knew this.

The MSM is going to be working overtime to protect him, seeing as they were perhaps THE major factor in getting him elected.

Very rough seas ahead.

Three months ago Obama was promising tax cuts to 95% of Americans, now tax cuts are the "failed policies of the past."

He won the election by appearing steady in a crisis, which he clearly is not, and by promising tax cuts, which he clearly abhors.

The pOseur seems to think that by talking, talking, talking, round, and round, and round in cirlces, he might, just might, come across an answer.

'Didn't happen last night, that's for sure. Mind numbing drivel delivered like a sermon.

Appalling.

The pOseur seems to think that by talking, talking, talking, round, and round, and round in cirlces, he might, just might, come across an answer.

'Didn't happen last night. Mind numbing drivel delivered like a sermon.

Well, I can edit myself at least!

But, this is weird. I click on post and nothing shows up. So, I write again and try again ... and nothing shows up. And then I try again ... and ALL THREE of my comments show up.

Bizarre. Sorry for the triple posts.

CTV Poll:

“Obama held a town-hall session and a televised news conference in one day. Is he risking over-exposure?

“Yes – I’m already suffering from Obama fatigue.

“No – thank goodness the US has an activist president.”

Results so far: Yes – 39%; No – 61%

This goes to show you can fool some of the people some of the time.

I watched it all. Sorry to say.

The man says 'my' way too much. My this, my that. Here I thought it was a government by the people and for the people, not the president.

His answer on Iran was laughable. Putin will eat this guy for breakfast.

What's even more scary, most people watching probably never heard a word just thought what a 'cool' guy in the white house.

My danger meter was working overtime watching this guy operate. A wolf in sheep's clothing.

I'll bet the terrorists were pissing themselves with laughter watching this turkey. God help us all.

I'd pay five bucks for a bumper sticker that said: "Don't blame me, I voted for the teleprompter."

From p. 2 (of 13 in the NYT) of Obama's Press Briefing (note the hyperbolic language):

"Now after many weeks of debate and discussion, the [recovery] plan that ultimately emerges from Congress must be big enough and bold enough to meet the size of the economic challenges that we face right now. It's a plan that is already supported by businesses representing almost every industry in America, by both the Chamber of Commerce and the AFL-CIO. It contains input, ideas and compromises from both Democrats and Republicans. It also contains an unprecedented level of transparency and accountability, so that EVERY AMERICAN WILL BE ABLE TO GO ONLINE AND SEE WHERE AND HOW WE’RE SPENDING EVERY DIME.” (Emphasis mine)

“What it does not contain, however, is a single pet project, not a single earmark, and it has been stripped of the projects members of both parties found most objectionable.”

Who believes such categorical, outlandish rubbish from this snake oil salesman? (61% over at CTV!) As I’ve noted, loving the (vacuous) sound of his own voice and not really knowing what he’s talking about, Obama says far too much: his weasel words can—and will—be used against him and, without knowing it, he’s setting traps for himself. (And he’s supposed to be so smart . . .)

So BHO the 'cool' president who can't get the job done pre-empts House, the a-hole doctor who always get the job done. Personally, I rather be a successful a-hole then a 'cool' incompetent.

I don't see any passion in his speech at all. It's like listening to someone read the words without really paying attention to what they're reading. I can't understand what it is about O that has infatuated the American people and the world for that matter. Perhaps it's because people are looking for that Savior. God help us all.

Like father, like son.

O BOY ITS BAD, TROJAN HORSE BAD, MR NON-AMERICA WHO ONLY RECENTLY FEIGNED ALLEGIENCE. PURE WEAKNESS ON TOP OF PURE NOTHING, BUT 'HOPE'/ BUILD A WALL NOW

dumb as a rock?
wonder what he is saying?

luckily you conservatives have voted for a more eloquent and more intelligent guy in the past...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bushism

Dang, Kate! You said "Helen Thomas" and "thighs" in the same sentence. Ew!

boy, this cool cat sure likes to throw them gabs in about how the last 8 years of failed policies aren't gonna be done again. No siree, instead he's gonna go the way of them smart Japanese who made a recession last 20 years by putting more and more money into failing companies. It is absolutely amazing that in this day and age people fell for the smooth talking guy with the purple lips. There is no way, at the rate he is going, that America can last 4 years without becoming completely bankrupt. What a shame, I wish it weren't so, with such a weak choice for Pres they will never again be a great nation.

chevy he's not weak; he's gonna stand up for america haters real fine

It is scary that his concept of "history" doesn't even go past a single generation.

52% of the popular vote will not guarantee that he finishes a term without him and the gang of Pelosi/Reid being overthrown.....
Possibilities:
Military Coup...
Assasination....
Impeachment....
Civil War.....

Interesting times.......

Clearly, 2010 won't come quick enough for the US.

Or the world, for that matter.

Somebody on this blog said a week ago that the happiest person with obama's performance has to be jimmy carter; finally - after waiting 30+ years - he's finally found somebody to assume the mantle of "worst US president".

Way to gO!

mhb23re
at gmail d0t calm

Did he really suggest that the lessons learned from Japan's Lost Decade are reasons to support the stimulus bill? I can't believe his arrogance.