Making the President-elect Seem More Presidential

But there can only be one President at a time… right? His actions speak much louder than his words.. and I’m not liking what I see.

ellsbells930,
Considering the clown, also known as 43, and the incumbent President, has more or less crawled into a fetal position/checked out early- what have you heard Bush say about the economy or Mumbai attacks? NOTHING!- I am thus liking the fact that somebody here IS being on the ball.
You should’ve not liked what you saw when Bush shedded the Constitution and waived the right to habeas corpus and got all those no-bid contracts from Blackwater for his own political benefit.
Be glad- some are even asking we swear him now- that 44 is a constitutional scholar and has considerable more respect for this “piece of paper” that W would ever.

You’re right ellsbells, we can only have one president at a time. Unfortunately, Mr. Bush decided to give up the job a long time ago, and look how that turned out. I DO like what I see, I only wish I could have seen it in 2000 with Mr. Gore or Mr. Kerry in 2004.

Very amusing observations, Jake.

President Obama is the MAN! Get over it, you Bush-lovers! GW is busy taking long naps. He must really give a darn about the country to walk away months before going out of office.

Question – I don’t like how he keeps saying there is only one President at a time, yet he keeps demanding that his “team” work on the “crisis” – even though those who need to be approved by Congress haven’t been. I don’t like all the window-dressing that makes it appear that he is already President, when he isn’t even legally President-elect. I don’t like that his solution for jobs is for the government to create the jobs, rather than putting into play something that will give companies incentives to create jobs. (Because jobs working on the infrastructure will be paid for with taxpayer dollars). And why is it automatically assumed that if you don’t like something Obama does that you love President Bush? How I feel about President Bush about any particular issue has nothing to do with how I feel about Obama. They are mutually exclusive.

Yes, the open window has the best potential. His speeches could be complimented by clouds, birds, the pouring rain, planes, window washers on scaffolding, ect.

ellsbells930, “why is it automatically assumed that if you don’t like something Obama does that you love President Bush?”
A question that keeps getting asked by people who get labelled as such for questioning Obama’s Changes, and I’ve yet to see an answer from any accuser. The answer, the real answer, of course, is the same as Bush’s….if you’re not for Obama, totally, completely, blindly for Obama, you are against him, thus you must be for the Enemy, who are, this cycle, Bush and the Republicans.
It’s an ancient sociopolitical tactic that has worked very well for standing governments and for “revolutions” (that then become standing governments which become what the previous government was, or worse).
Refined to the nth power, it’s how we got a president elect who created a new “office,” makes speeches at least once a week on the State of the Union and, while saying “there can only be one President,” is letting his followers “encourage” him to step up and take control of this nation early.
Bottom line: In order to keep control, you have to create an enemy. Ask questions, and you are the enemy.

I wish the media would minimize these fluff stories. I don’t care about how the staff is making him look presidential or not. I care about our country’s serious problems and how our new government will address them. It is easier for you to cover the fluff. How about covering the real issues that might recover real research, understanding, perspective, etc.

Yawn. I’m glad somebody noticed for me so I didn’t have to burn any calories by lifting my eyelids. Obama has yet to make a critical mistake, and this is certainly not it. Yep, at this point I’m giving him the benefit of the doubt. (All it took was the selection of Clinton). I’m proud to say that Barack Obama is my President.

MEDIA INDUCED PRESIDENT
MEDIA INDUCED PRESIDENT
MEDIA INDUCED PRESIDENT

When I was growing up (in the 60′s) I heard that all the time. The world has seen a world class tyrant and never again should we let it happen. Apparently that has been forgotten over the years as new generations came along and were indoctrinated by the Liberal Press. The WWII lesson has been totally forgotten by most. Thankfully not Bush & Cheney, they were old enough & experienced enough to not be SO Clueless. The one-sided Media of the day, and Obama’s inexperience is why many of us ‘objective observers’ think we have a MEDIA INDUCED PRESIDENT in Obama.

I ACCEPT YOUR REALITY, MR. REALITY. SO CAN IT, WOULD YOU?!?

“.. over 4200+ military deaths, 40,000+ wounded, and who knows how many civilian dead.” Comment by – dewde –
-Korea — 54,000
-Vietnam – 56 – 58,000 (Johnson’s war, A demi-dem)
-WWII – 406,000 Americans, — 20 million + worldwide
So why do you make ~ 4 thousand sound like 40 thousand when you ‘propagandize’ about Iraq.
(you gave me a perfect opportunity to make this point dewde).
If we pull out and have to go back in (as Obama has already said we might – which the liberal media has avoided repeating as best they could — propagandize what they like & sweeping the rest under the rug) then unfortunately it may be more like 50,000 if we have to land troops D-Day style (if we pull out and the area explodes this is very possible – 80% chance) as opposed to already being there. If we don’t go back in there may be mass genocide, and if the ‘Persian Gulf Oil’ stops flowing (even if you don’t care about US oil, all those other nation’s oil will matter too) you will see a depression to make the present situation look child’s play. What is the likelihood all those Iraqi factions are just going to kiss and make up, and when they don’t it will pull in Iran, Saudi Arabia, possibly Turkey and possibly several others.

How about trying to ACT presidential, not just look it?
Will PEBO fire Jon Favreau?

lupercal – You obviously did not read my whole post, so why should I care what you ASSUME I said?

Laughing Cynic – I guess I’m going to be the enemy for at least the next 4 years, because I will continue to question -but I won’t get an answer. I have already sent questions to him and have gotten the boilerplate response that they are happy I support him!!!!

EVERYTHING is a show production. Catholic Mass is a show, it’s good if the priest does it right, boring if not. Politics. Entertainment. Religion. Sales. Life. All razzle dazzle. Sizzle not the steak. Skills are not necessary. Image is all. Presidents included.

He has 100 days too make himself look like a success. The dems did not do it in 06, bush first 100 was quiet. The next 100 was boring. The third 100 changed our country.

You can put lipstick on a pig but its still a pig.

The job of President is about looking presidential?

Agree with the ones who argue that SOMEone has to exert some leadership as W surely is not. There is a great deal of pressure on PEBO to get in there and fix something. And also pressure from some colleagues to do even MORE, when he has no authority yet. I think building a Cabinet and Administration in advance is really about all Obama can do, plus pressure Congress on the urgent issues. Anything Congress does can be vetoed by W, a fine kettle of fish. Have some empathy for the man. Thanks.

Maybe it’s simply because he really doesn’t have an office yet and everytime they do one of these videos they have scrounge around an find what room is not occupied!

Now, ya see, I’m not going to make the mistake of writing Obama off as dumb or weak. Dumb and weak doesn’t manage everything he has accomplished. Management of media/celebrity and mob, this is the work of someone who knows what he’s doing, knows how to use charisma and psychology to spin a web.
It’s dangerous to underestimate someone you don’t like.

Obama should look very presidential, 53% voted for him, but he said he will be rpesident for the 47% that voted for McCain and Palin.And he will be president for for all people; for the democrats, for the Jews , Christians , blacks , whites, communists, muslims, Marxists, Eckists, Mormons, for the born children, and the unborn children,space aliens living among us, for young , old, children, women,and all the living.

I just don’t get it. What does the type of background have to do with being informed by the President? I mean, for all I care, he could be in front of a rainforest! Looks like the only ones who care are the ones who critique a man who hasn’t even taken office yet. Oh yes, bring on the groans of the dissatisfied right side! Yes, duh! He has to look presidential, because that’s how he HAS to look!

TFoster….I laughed till I cried at what you said about if Obama were wearing a robe and slippers and pumping gas at a filling station he would look more presidental than the current White House’s occupant! That was hillarious and SOOOOOO TRUE! I agree 100%!

Amazing, Obama has already had more press conferences than bush did the last 8 years, and he’s not even president yet. January 20th will be like opening a window on the first nice Spring day after a long hard winter.

Looks like there are some rush-listening idiots here tonight. I hope that cheney goes to jail. A judge told him to not destroy any of his records. Obama is picking some great people to be in his cabinet and it will take a couple years to clean up the mess caused by bush/cheney the last 8 years, but this country will be fine.

If you can do what you say it isn’t arrogance. Arrogance is what we saw the last 8 years with bush: “bring it on”, “mission accomplished”, etc. So remember “bo” it ain’t braggin’ if you can back it up.

pt, name one thing that ” the one” has done to back up his “talk”. He has viryually no senate record othere than voting “present”. He spent millions in Chicago, but faild to improve anything that he promised. He is all hot air and no substance. He says the same thing every week about “he will save jobs by building infrastructure, schools and improving healthcare, but we have yet to see or hear of any real plans. All hot air!!!!

bo, in case you didn’t know it, bush is still president. dah!

Wrong again bo. Deregulation by the repubs is what caused the housing problems. Damn Greedy Republicans!

Obama knows how to lead. If he had been our president 8 years ago, we wouldn’t have borrowed $1 Trillion from the Chinese for fighting the War of bush’s ego in Iraq, our national debt would be $1 Trillion lower, and the American dollar would not be devalued in the world currency market as it is today. Not to mention, Al Queda would have been chased from the gates of Afghanistan and killed, and 4,500 American soldiers would be alive today.

Obama will make a terrible president. It already shows.

Thateldoo,
It’s spelt “arrogance”.
Uh, the clown that is currently also known as 43 has more or less checked out/ curled up into a fetal position.
What have you heard him say about the economy or Mumbai? No, he’s been too busy spending his entire schedule pardoning turkeys, unveiling his presidential portrait and going to sports games. SOMEONE has to be the leader here, then.
I am losing respect for Bush (not that I had much to begin with) for his just running off and trashing the wilderness while he can with his midnight regulations.

Maybe Obama should ask his Hollywood friends for some acting lessons in his quest to LOOK presidential?
I am sure there are some special effects people that can make his FAKE office look like he is in the White House.
CHANGE YOU CAN BELIEVE IN !!!!! LOL

JD,
Yeah, so you figure W should follow Clinton’s bad example, if you view it such? Well, he’s been SILENT on the economy and Mumbai.
Oh, it’s not enough he’s been very quiet. Bush is also trashing the place before he leaves. He is rapidly coming up with midnight regulations as a giant middle finger to America. He just overturned a regulation REAGAN put in place that disallowed concealed and loaded firearms to be brought into National Parks- the threat is not just to protected species but park rangers- who have a 12 times more chance of getting assaulted/killed then FBI agents according to statistics.
He’s introducing a regulation that allows mining companies to dump waste into streams. He’s introducing regulation that makes it harder to regulate dangerous chemical exposure for people working in such lines. These are just a few of the midnight regulations.
Wow, stop being so petty. One would think you didn’t hear about the giant mess our country is in. Obama looks more presidential then the clown in the White House.
Is it so hard for you to wonder why so many people around the world (and in America) were partying like crazy on November 5th?

JD,
No need to be self-deprecating, harhar, maybe you liked small-govt. Why do some of you like to go and say things like that? Nobody is accusing you of being racist.
Experience is overrated, seriously. Many of the greatest Presidents (Lincoln, Kennedy) did not neccessarily have a lot of prior experience-, and some of the worst presidents (Hoover, Bush Jr) had considerable more experience not just in the public but also private sector then the previous presidents. Many a time, young presidents have proven to be visionaries. Experience is good, but not neccessarily a indicator of a successful presidency.
Oh, actually, wrong. 45.7% of the country did not vote for Obama at the latest count. Obama so far has a margin of almost 10 million votes. Almost 70million people voted for him.
Really, you can’t seriously think Bush is doing anything for the good of the country. Have you seen some of the midnight regulations he has put in place- one would loosen govt regulations on water quality for the population, for instance-another allows mining companies to dump waste into streams. If that is not a giant middle finger to America, I don’t know what it is.
Not only crawling into a fetal position- but trashing the wilderness while he’s at it.

Lipstick on a pig indeed. You can put a suit on a monkey, but it is still a monkey.

Right wingers are going nuts over B. Obama’s birth certificate, if they had only cared so much about the way the current president has treated his job responsabilities and the direction the country has taken in turn, maybe we all would be better off, since obviously there are LOTS of them right winger nut cases around. And that includes the one doing the comment about the monkey in a suit, absolutely disgusting, free speech should not trump decency and character.

Even Al Zwahiri puts out videos every few months – strikingly familiar I’d say ..

roscoe02
Err, how do you assume that? I have lived in more then one country- one of them that uses British spellings and have gotten used to it and used the spellings interchangeably. You will notice I spell “realize” with a “z” in my previous post.
I wonder, people like you and Marcus, how do you feel making such remarks about everything Obama does? I wonder how that feels, isn’t it tiring? I would think a man who can pronounce nuclear correctly is a step up.

pt – What you call ‘arrogance’, I call ‘confidence’.

GRAY MATTER, what is that crap about “dumping waste into streams” Talk about liberal bs. After a couple years of Carter *cough* I mean Obama you’ll start to see what some of us saw a couple years ago. Obama is nothing but a scumbag lawyer, just like Clinton.

These are extremely difficult times. We are ALL afraid and worried. If you are near retirement age, you worry that your diminished retirement funds may not recover after seeing the stock market plunge day after day. No matter whom you voted for, you worry that President-elect Barack Obama may not be up to the task because of what you perceive to be his inexperience or that he will fail because he is not as progressive as you want him to be. If you have young children, you worry about their education and the environment they will live in. If you have older children in the military or in college or with their own families, you worry about their safety, their job security and their ability to support themselves.
If these were not extraordinary troubling times, then yes, Obama has been “arrogant” and “presumptuous,” assuming the office before Inauguration day. Since mid-September we have desperately needed to hear confident words from President Bush that he was in control, but we didn’t. In fact, we yearned for him to “take on” the economic situation with the same fervoras when he went after Saddam Hussein. Where the heck was he? I applaud Obama for “looking Presidential” by announcing his competent Cabinet and advisors
thereby instilling a bit of promise and confidence in the future administration and slowing the downward
slide of a skittish market. Without Obama seemingly assuming one of the reins of the runaway horse with no rider, who knows where that horse will stop.
The American people have elected Obama — we should give the man a chance to succeed. (or do you selfishly want him to fail to validate your vote for McCain?) I voted for Gore and Kerry, yet gave George Bush (begrudgingly, I admit) benefit of the doubt because it was the right thing to do in those first months.
doubt was the

I love the critics from the ‘Party of Palin’. You can throw that empty suit line around all you want, but THE MAJORITY of this country outside of the very deep south thinks that the Republican party has descended into an ugly combination of ignorance and incompetence. Does the supposedly superior conservative ideology if you are putting up candidates that don’t even have legitemate college degrees. (how many communities colleges was Palin flunking out of while Hillary, Obama, Biden, etc. were completing advanced degrees).

Kudos to Biden for his “advanced degree.” He is still and idiot next to palin, I hate to say. As for Obama, he is a product of affirmitave action and if he were white, sadly, he would never have had a chance in the primaries, if we focus strictly on his (lack of any) leadership experience.

BTW: Rob
re” this guy is still an empty suit and will never look presidential.”
‘W’? looking presidential?
Bush is the biggest joke, not only held in contempt
in America, but he is considered a fool by the rest of the world.

Ryan,
Go look up some of the midnight regulations Bush had implemented. “Dumping waste into streams” is indeed one of those he has approved.
Oh, and can you ever not go “lib bs” when criticising something? You know, if Obama and Clinton are scumbag lawyers, then Bush must be a downright rotten rat.

I don’t understand why the reference in my last post was edited to delete a true news story that
G.W. Bush is moving to a neighborhood that was by rule, ‘all white’ except for ‘help’ until the year 2000.
I can understand your wanting to keep the blog clean of any foul language, or personal attacks but this is accurate and it’s news….. why are you afraid of the truth?

You know what would make Obama look more presidential… maybe a picture in the background showing him with his army buddies. Er wait.. that doesn’t exist. Maybe one showing him shaking hands with some foreign leader after an important diplomatic conference. Damn, can’t find one of those either. Perhaps, a framed copy of some piece of important legislation he authored? No? There is nothing presidential about the man, and there’s nothing his handlers can do about that.

- and…. speaking of ‘backdrops’..
who can ever forget Gov. Barbie Caribou’s now infamous Thanksgiving interview while Republicans, eh..I mean turkey’s were dispatched
by ‘Mr. Smiling Deliverance’
- or..
‘W’, standing with ‘Brownie’ outside of NOLA, with shirt sleeves rolled up just before he said:
‘your doin’ a heck of a job’..

RespectfulandFrightenedCitizen
re: “Make the lie big, make it simple, keep saying it, and eventually they will believe it.”
Sure that wasn’t ‘W’s’ quote?
sounds like Bush,Cheney & Rice re: WMD’s and the ‘need to’ invade Iraq

Sooooo, LEO, who did you vote for? You run Bush and Obama both through the mud; or are you one of those who never votes and always complains?!