Paul McCartney: Obama is a ‘Great Guy’

I also remember several years ago, Mr. McCartney said that his last wife that she was an amazing woman. That was before she was trying to milk him for half of his fortune during their divorce.

Well I guess if Paul McCartney says so then reporters must trip over themselves to prop up their liberal president. A headline on Yahoo News yesterday read: “Soaring costs force Canada to reassess health model”. McCartney and ABC News won’t be thinking greatness of Obama after our healthcare costs skyrocket.

I’ve said once before and I’ll say it again Obama is the Best President ever and wish I were one of lucky ones to be invited to join him in the White House.

Amen, Mr. McCartney. I could not agree more!

WTH!? Yea I agree too that he is a great guy, no doubt about it. I also voted McCain!haha No one is saying he’s not a great guy, infact I believe his affability IS THE PROBLEM. Great guys make HORRIBLE bosses/leaders. Have success or friends…you can’t have both.

WHY does anyone care what an entertainer thinks about a politician? This is how we ended up with Obama in the first place. People say they like him, but there’s no substantive reasons they can come up with. Obama is runining our country. This is sad.

Obama is the Best President ever i find mysself lucky to write about him. Well I guess if Paul McCartney says so then reporters must trip over themselves to prop up their liberal president. A headline on Yahoo News yesterday read: “Soaring costs force Canada to reassess health model McCartney and ABC News won’t be thinking greatness of Obama after our healthcare costs skyrocket.

I agree…. Obama is a good President. It remains to see if he will be a great President. I really feel he is much more competent than the John “I was a Maverick before I was not a Maverick” McCain or Sarah “Spill Baby Spill” Palin team!

Specifically Don,…..what damage has Obama caused?

If I want opinions about music and how songs are written, I’ll watch or read something written by an expert like Paul McCartney. If I want to know and learn more about what works and what does not work to produce economic growth and consequently jobs, I won’t take the advise of a musician. I’ll do my own homework and measure success by results and not perceptions of personality. Obama may be a great guy to Paul McCartney, but he wasn’t elected because he is a great guy. He was elected to lead and like any other must be measured by results and not a popularity contest.

“And because they’d had enough of the lying and sleaziness of the Republicans.”-TIERRA
Are you really serious about what you just posted. They are ALL politicians which is synonomous with lies and sleaze. Democrats or Republican – makes no difference. They ALL need to go starting at the top with the Chicago thugs.

Everyone’s a great guy when you are incredibly rich and not a care in the world and he’s NOT your country’s “leader”….BUT…he’s not so great if your unemployed and can’t pay your bills or if you live along the Gulf Coast and unemployed and can’t pay your bills or if your a member of our military and have no idea where your next assignment will take you because Obama has no clue on managing our international affairs or…..on and on and on…Ya sure…he’s a great guy…

Does anyone know what the conversation was that prompted Paul’s response? It seems to have been omitted so as to just show Paul’s frustration. Do think he was asked about what he thought about Obama’s policies and anyway why would you ask Paul McCartney?

When are these entertainers going to stick to entertaining?
None of them display ANY sense of attachment to the REAL world.
If I’m going into the hospital for open-heart surgery, do I want the likes of Paul McCartney to assist the surgeon, offering advice?
Yeah… this is the MSM quoting fellow idiots that come from WITHIN their ranks. They’re only important to EACH OTHER.

Yes Obama is a great guy.
What was it Michelle said? His word is his bond.
More like believe the exact opposite of anything Obama says. Never trust his word, but look at his actions.
How 46% still approve of Obama I will never know. Clueless like Paul I guess.

There are plenty of “great guys” in this county. That doesn’t mean that they are great at running this county.
I’m still waiting to hear that he’s doing something great. For all I know, Pol Pot was a “great guy” too.

Smoochie – How about…
1. The damage to our relationship with key allies
2. The response to the BP Oil spill (it took Bush 3 days to get through to the people of New Orleans due to their local government)…it took 8-days for Obama to even acknowledge this oil spill happen (where’s the screaming that Obama hates “oil” people).
3. The destruction of our healthcare system starting in 2014.
4. The insult to the American people by his “World Tour” to apologize for how crummy of a people we are.
5. His complete ignorance to the US Constitution.
6. His Chicago-style mobster/bribing politics (yes I lived in Chicago).
7. The increasing of the debt in this county to levels never before seen & that our children’s children will have to pay for.
8. His leaving our troops in Afghanistan to die without giving them enough help (does anyone care that more troops have died under Obama that the entire war?). Where are all the people screaming in the streets? Is it really just ok because it’s Obama?
My God, what else do you need?

5. His complete ignorance to the US Constitution.
Posted by: Rochelle | Jun 2, 2010 1:27:25 PM
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The President taught constitutional law. Who is exhibiting ‘complete ignornance’?

Paul McCartney may be a great song writer composer but the song stops there. He should stop using marijuana and drinking Kool Aid. It makes his look like a babbling idiot…

To an Englishman, who doesn’t have to contend with his government…….maybe.

“I’m a big fan, he’s a great guy. So lay off him, he’s doing great,” McCartney said, to a roomful of journalists.
You’re a very bad judge of character, Mr. McCartney, but Hitler, and Stalin had their supporters also. I saw some video of women crying when Stalin died. Good grief, just shut up and sing.

“You’re a very bad judge of character, Mr. McCartney”
If that were true millions and millions of fans over generations would not have found understanding in McCartney’s work….but since when have right-wingers understood art besides it’s monetary worth?

tierra—”Internationally, this President is far more respected and far more valued than the last.
And at home his approval rating is at 50% according to today’s Gallup numbers.
Far better than (for instance) Reagan who fell to 35% approval rating during his first term. Reagan also dealt with a very difficult economy.— PLEASE stop spreading inaccurate sound bites… At least you USED to be able to make a semi-valid point, but now you are grasping at straws to try so hard to find supporting bullets for your hapless personal hero.. that you just look bad… First, Reagans LOW was 46 percent at the height of the Iran Contra Scandal.. It was above 50% for the majority of his terms, continued to climb and was 63% when he left office (understandable since HIS policies worked). Obama’s approval ratings are at about 47 to 48% in most polls and are DECLINING.. currently his negatives rating number (the difference between the percentage of those who strongly support him and those who strongly oppose him) is now at an all time high of – 12%… in other words the gap which is created by the INCREASE in those who disapprove added to the DECREASE in those who approve is GROWING steadily…right now, his numbers are no better than Carter’s at equal points in their respective presidencies and Carter finished with HISTORICALLY LOW numbers..

tierra–”The President taught constitutional law. Who is exhibiting ‘complete ignornance’?”– TIERRA… finally something we can agree on… I do not for one minute believe him to be ignorant of the constitution.. he understands completely what it says and wants to completely CHANGE it…to support his socialist agenda..

tierra–oh and by the way… what do you base your “Internationally respected” comment on?
Posted by: arkie vet | Jun 2, 2010 3:01:36 PM
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Not on pretending to have read enough international newspapers to know . .
“WASHINGTON, D.C. — Perceptions of U.S. leadership worldwide improved significantly from 2008 to 2009. The U.S.-Global Leadership Project, a partnership between the Meridian International Center and Gallup, finds that a median of 51% of the world approves of the job performance of the current leadership of the U.S., up from a median of 34% in 2008.”
Gallup
February 9, 2010

Um, Tierra, we are in the second half of 2010. You might want to catch up with the rest of us.
Posted by: War919 | Jun 2, 2010 3:18:55 PM
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If you have any poll results more recent than what I presented . .. show them.
Your guesses would just be your guesses.
Gallup shows 51% of the world approves of the job performance of the current leadership of the U.S., up from a median of 34% in 2008.

I am not going to do your research for you. You made a statement regarding his being so popular with other nations, then you gave stats from a year and a half ago to support your statement. If you have nothing current to support YOUR belief, do not bother posting it. We are living in the present.

“Internationally respected” means one prolific Canadian blogger.46% today.
Posted by: Nephron | Jun 2, 2010 3:25:11 PM
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Citing facts is so difficult for the Republican right.

It is not really such a far cry from using only that research and those facts that support your point of view.

We are living in the present.
Posted by: War919 | Jun 2, 2010 3:24:52 PM
Well, some of us are…. and others are living with their heads deep in the sand because the truth tends to have a liberal bias — and they can’t handle the truth.
lol

Hmm, a liberal stating the truth has a liberal bias; imagine that. It is laughable. As to your head in the sand comment, kettle, meet pot. Have you noticed how much lonelier you and the other stalwart Obama supporters have become? Your golden child had an opportunity to effect real, worthwhile change, but he squandered it on his, or someone’s, personal agenda.

Clearly McCarthy is an amazing talent. But what dose he really know?

Rochelle….. he has not done any of the things you have posted. Sorry not buying your hatred of him. You are twisting things to suit yourself.

I use to think Heather Mills was a nice lady.

Posted by: War919 | Jun 2, 2010 4:06:31 PM
I’m not lonely at all but your projection is intriguing (not necessarily in a positive way.) Since Obama is older than me I hardly consider him my “golden child”. I’m a bit more practical than many of you and have realistic expectations. Have had realistic expectations all along. I didn’t realize the Right would go quite as bonkers as it has, but I knew you all would go bonkers since we’ve seen this movie before. He’s been true to his stated positions during the campaign. And, yeah, I like him. The latter doesn’t mean much as I liked Bush, too, as a person– or at least I didn’t dislike him. Didn’t stop me from objecting to his policies and ideology and protesting his war of aggression or campaigning against him and those of his policy-ideology ilk. Anyway… truth has a liberal bias… look it up.

Truth has no bias.
Posted by: Nephron | Jun 2, 2010 3:47:01 PM
It has a bias against lies and the lying liars who tell them. Which is why it tends toward liberals and against conservatives.
Reality, too.
Look it up :^)

, but maybe it’s now you should just shut up.
Posted by: LongT | Jun 2, 2010 4:57:59 PM
Reminds me of the country fans telling the Dixie Chicks to shut up.
So are you going to talk about freedom of speech for conservatives out of the other side of your mouth?

Posted by: arkie vet | Jun 2, 2010 5:02:42 PM
arkie vet I can’t help it if you can’t read properly – but it explains a lot of the nonsense you post.
This is directly from the link you provided . . .
” . . . 1983 began for Reagan with a 35% job approval rating — the worst of his administration . . . “

Aren’t celebrities people, too? If a hurricane or a tornado hit and their homes are in harms way, won’t they suffer with the rest of us? Many celebrities use their platform as a means to express views shared by those of us who have no soap box — otherwise our opinions would be ignored. Please stop this silliness about “shut up and sing.” If they had no social conscience and just lived for fame and fortune, people would wonder why they don’t care about the common good. But when they show that something besides celebrity matters, certain dunces want to deny them that right as though they aren’t citizens. Let he who is brave enough to speak, do so. Bravo, Sir Paul!

tierra– and by the way, i just did a little more research on your “US Global Leadership Project… it was launched at the beginning of the Obama administration by the Median international center which: “Meridian is the leading manager of the U.S. State Department’s premier professional exchange operation — the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP)—and creates custom programs for other U.S. government agencies, and public and private sector organizations.”… Hummmm so this global leadership project which specifically is designed to track improved acceptance of the US governments actions globally was created by a special interest group run by OBAMA’s STATE DEPARTMENT… lets see.. sort of reminds you of recovery.org doesn’t it? You remember that one.. where the number of ‘saved’ or created jobs was posted by the people recieiving the money.. and had no actual oversight for accuracy, showed jobs created in districts that did not exist, and showed “saved” jobs greater than the actual number of employees working for that particular company in some cases.. YES tierra.. i am sure your “leadership project” is completley unbiased and the numbers they expound are without equal in their accuracy…

tierra and progressive mama– yes it does say that he BEGAN 83 at 35% but also says that that number progressively climbed – that was a monthly rating that increased throughout the year… the chart shows his average for 83 was 42%… NOT 35.. It seems that it is you and progressive that can’t read the article properly.. by your intrepretation, since Obama got a 41% in April, does that mean that his numbers for 2010 is 41%? If the oil spill continues to be bad,a dn it drops to 295 in august, then does his approval for 2010 drop to 29% as well??

Rochelle,
What do you mean “The damage to our relationship with key allies.” In the event your brain hasn’t been working, you will note that under Bush/Cheney our relationship with allies was the lowest it had been in decades. Obama has greatly improved our image abroad, so you are out and out lying.
Your comment: “The response to the BP Oil spill (it took Bush 3 days to get through to the people of New Orleans due to their local government)…it took 8-days for Obama to even acknowledge this oil spill happen (where’s the screaming that Obama hates “oil” people).”
Katrina and the oil spill are two different scenarios. With Katrina, people were dying in front of us, and do you think they could wait 3 days. Meanwhile we had Bush saying “And Brownie, you’re doing one heckuva job” when we all know that absolutely nothing was being done. The oil spill is on-going — something for which BP was responsible, and which nobody — not even a President of the United States — could have anticipated would still be going on. Had Obama spent taxpayer money to rush in and fix it, then that would the problem. But since he is allowed the thugs who messed up to cover the expense and do the hard work, you have something to say about that. Are you going to blame the spill on Obama too? I wouldn’t put it past you!
“The destruction of our healthcare system starting in 2014.”
You want to call it destruction, but retaining the status quo, would any of us, including the elderly who have for years chosen between food and medicine, be better off? Left to their own devices pharmaceuticals, hospital and doctor visits, and insurance premiums would continue to skyrocket. But according to you, no reform is necessary. You must be wealthy and can afford medicine no matter how much it costs. Some of us are not so lucky, and it is for the unfortunate that healthcare reform was necessary!
“The insult to the American people by his “World Tour” to apologize for how crummy of a people we are.”
There was no insult here, except to people like you who remain angry that Bush destroyed our relationship with other world leaders, and because of the way Obama was received, it pinpointed more than ever what sorry leaders were Bush and Cheney.
“His complete ignorance to the US Constitution.”
Prove it!
6. His Chicago-style mobster/bribing politics (yes I lived in Chicago).
You should understand it well, as I’m hearing the names of Tom Delay, Bill Frist, and Jack Abrahamoff!
“The increasing of the debt in this county to levels never before seen & that our children’s children will have to pay for.”
The debt began increasing under George W. Bush. If you will recall Bill Clinton left trillions of dollars in surplus, only to have it frittered away by Bush. Now that Bush’s recession has become a depression, one must spend money in order to save the country. But then again, you must be wealthy, or else you would be concerned.
8. His leaving our troops in Afghanistan to die without giving them enough help (does anyone care that more troops have died under Obama that the entire war?). Where are all the people screaming in the streets? Is it really just ok because it’s Obama?
I guess you didn’t read the fact that Obama sent an additional 30 thousand troops, much more than Bush, who concentrated in Iraq, where the oil is, for obvious reasons! And remember, the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq were already in force when Obama was elected, so he is trying to — once again — fix Bush’s mess.
“My God, what else do you need?”
We need you to tell the truth for once, and shut up when you don’t have anything to say that makes sense!

McCartney is a world class muscian and composer so I’ll forgive him for not knowing jack about politics or how to judge the character of any American politician. Better he stick to ballads and blues and let the crooks in Washington play their own game.

Except Gallup has him at 46% today – not 50%.

I guess Paul McCartney was supposed to look ol’ Barry right straight in the eye and say “I think you SUCK as a leader!!,” as he’s then ushered into the White House as an honored guest….
Yeah, right.

Except Gallup has him at 46% today – not 50%.
Posted by: abbydabbado | Jun 2, 2010 7:19:48 PM
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Good grief . . . it’s posted every day on Gallup’s front page at the top left under “Gallup Daily”.
Wednesday, June 02, 2010 Updated 04:00 PM EST
Gallup Daily
Obama Job Approval
Approve 50%
Disapprove 44%

It is so sad that any information given seems to be turned into attacks against Obama…This story is about Paul MeCartney being honored!!!!!! the posts of Obama hiding behind him or paying him with taxpayers money, He is being honored by the Library of Congress! Take all your hatemongering,ever so slightly veiled bigotry to another sight!!

It is so sad that any information given seems to be turned into attacks against Obama…This story is about Paul MeCartney being honored!!!!!! the posts of Obama hiding behind him or paying him with taxpayers money, He is being honored by the Library of Congress! Take all your hatemongering,ever so slightly veiled bigotry to another sight!!
Posted by: dbl j in beiing | Jun 2, 2010 11:30:14 PM
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Stash,
Billions… Trillions… what’s the difference?
It all just grows on trees in Demo_rat land!!

I’d like to know who the Gallup poll is polling, because 90% of the people I know or work with (in MASS)think he is NOT doing a good job.
Who the heck cares about McCartney, why are we even spending our money on entertainment when we should be using it to help save our coastline and the people affected by this horrific environmental disaster!!!!

I am disappointed in Sir Pauls comments about Bush….When was the last time he accomplished anything of substance, lately…not 45 years ago. He looks like the fool on the hill……..I am sick and tired of hearing Bush bashed, this white house is sinking, and it is obvious that people are now taking notice of the emperors new clothes…

Did he not see what happened to the Dixie Chicks? He just blew it, I won’t be buying or listening to him anymore. Keep your politics to yourself!!

Paul’s remarks re the former president’s ignorance of libraries, is indicative of his lack of class. You can dress him up and take him to the WH and even call him “Sir” but he’s still a cockney gutter snipe from the streets of Liverpool.

Since “Sir Paul” sang a song called Yellow Submarine, it appears he possesses all of the qualifications required for Obama to consider him as a fellow EXPERT on this subject.
Of course, we all know what an x-spurt”is, “x” being an unknown quantity in algebra, and a “spurt” being a DRIP under pressure.
Sure fits THIS Administration…

I cant believe the simple mindedness of the posts here. Any REAL fan of the beatles would be all about peace,love,NO WAR,HEalth care for all,and no guns or religion(to quote mr. Lennon, who I promise you would be a STAUNCH supporter of Mr. Obama). Believe me,we REAL fans of Macca and the Beatles dont need idiots like these in our camp. Let us ALL remember how politically active John Lennon was as compared to Paul. Lennon wouldve been a campaign contiributor to this great man.

“I’m a big fan, he’s a great guy. So lay off him, he’s doing great.”
“To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public.”–Theodore Roosevelt , May 7, 1918