More proof of Obama’s narcissim — as if we need it *UPDATED*
Bookworm on Mar 12 2009 at 1:05 pm | Filed under: Barack Obama
I find it interesting that Obama is using his daughters’ spring break as an excuse to avoid the annual Gridiron Club dinner, making him the first President since Cleveland to miss the affair. The break really is a weak excuse to avoid attendance. After all, according to the same article, we learn that the family will be in Chicago, not Outer Mongolia.
Now, one could argue that, if Obama makes an exception during his vacation to attend one affair, he’ll end up sliding down a slippery social slope that sees him jetting of constantly, leaving his family to celebrate spring break without him. The fact remains, though, that Obama’s still the President, he still has responsibilities, and he really doesn’t need an uninterrupted week’s vacation after only three months on the job (although the country may well benefit from a vacation from him).
Having satisfied myself that Obama could make the Gridiron Club dinner if he wanted to, I’ve decided that he doesn’t want to. And why not? Well, if memory serves me correctly, the Gridiron dinner is distinguished by light ribbing, if not actual roasting. You tease others and yourself, and they tease you. For a narcissist, though, there is no such thing as teasing. It’s all personal, and Obama will doubtless consider any statements about him, no matter how gentle or funny, gross attacks. The affair, therefore, must be intolerable for him to contemplate. How much better for him, then, to spend the night basking in the glory of Chicago?
UPDATE: Kim Priestap, writing at Wizbang, notes the irony: the press savaged Bush, and he was endlessly gracious; the press elected Obama, and he turns on them.
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Wow, he’s been on the job a whole six weeks, and he’s already tired and needing a vacation. All the while our economy burns. I’ve lost more than a decade of my life in terms of savings and building retirement. I’ll probably never quit working. We’re regressing under the progressive agenda.
Book,
I know it seems like “…three months on the job…” but it has been only two.
Maybe next time I can bring good news:)
MacG
I wasn’t clear, MacG. What I meant is that, by spring break, he’ll have been on the job for about three months — and as all of us know, after three months on a new job, we’re entitled to a vacation. I truly think this man will go down in history, if for nothing else, as the laziest president ever. Still, I’m clinging to the fact that, the less time he’s in the office, the less damage he can do (I hope).
“Obama is using his daughters’ spring break as an excuse…”
And people were worried about Palin not being able to handle the responsibilities of the office ???
Good grief! If I remember right, it was the Gridiron dinner that furnished the opportunity for Nancy Reagan to poke fun at herself for her fashionista ways by singing Second Hand Clothes. (Of course the press pilloried her for her interest in fashion while fawning all over Michelle Obama’s clothing choices).
If there is anything I can’t stand, it’s a man or woman who has no sense of humor. I think Obama is one of those. And he has no sense of humility either.
We discusssed here previously about how long it would take Stewart, Colbert and Letterman, et al, to finally rip into Obama the way they used to rip into Bush. I think the attacks will begin fairly soon.
Here is how they will play out:
Remember that these guys are chickens**ts who will go only as far as the liberal groups they pander to—Hollywood, the Upper East and West sides, the Inside the Beltway people in DC–let them. But once there are major defections from the Obama Is Our Savior narrative, it will give permission to these brave souls to begin pecking away. Think of the hyenas that come in once the lions have done the heavy lifting.
Once entertainers start dissing the Nancy Boy-in-Chief, the youths will follow. The millions of young people who fell for “hope and change” and who get their “news” from Stewart and Colbert are not going to want to be considered unhip, so, they’ll start pecking, too.
By then the only prayer Barry probably will have is to get Michelle to come out and throw around the R word (you know what the R stands for, you hateful, spiteful white devils, you!).
Either that or have Bernardine Dohrn conduct a class on proper use of a fork. Anything to distract.
A pattern, perhaps.
http://www.military-quotes.com/forum/obama-snubs-medal-honor-inaugural-t71594.html
Rockdalian #7
>> Over the past 56 years and 14 inaugurations, no President has skipped this event – until now.
Book’s title is perfect:
More proof of Obama’s narcissim — as if we need it
Obama: “Hmmm… ‘The Salute to Heroes Inaugural Ball’… I like the sound of that. They’ll be saluting me as a Presidential Hero, for my inaugural year, right, David?” Obama looked into the mirror, checked his expression. Noble, yet humble, yet grand and perfect… check.
Mr. Axelrod: “No, sir. Every year for the past fifty-six years–”
Obama: “But the purpose is to honor ME, right?”
Mr. Axelrod: “It’s for the past year’s recipients of the Medal Of Honor, oh Great One. They are being honored, Sir, and though I know it is utterly ridiculous, they will not be honoring you – as absurd as that may sound! – but you will be honoring them. I know, I know! The world is unfair, it is a liar and a cheat for them not to honor YOU! But every President for the last fifty-six years has–”
Obama: “Can they not be told to honor me? I am the President, after all, and they exist to serve. Can’t you give them speeches to honor me? Just a few sentences, a few words from two or three of them. For the cameras, you know. If there are no cameras from the MSM, with video, then it doesn’t exist, and it doesn’t matter, you know.”
Mr. Axelrod: “No, sir. You’d be crucified.”
Obama: “Hey, it worked for Jesus.”
Mr. Axelrod: “OBAMA! That’s just –”
Obama: “Relax, David. I’m joking.” under his breath: “I think…”
He hummed under his breath for a few moments his favorite Olivia Newton-John song, while staring into the mirror, and nodding his head back and forth to the beat: “You’re the one that I want, the one I want oh boy, hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo. You’re the one that I want, the one I want oh boy…”. Then he turned to Mr. Axelrod.
Obama: “If they’re not honoring me, I’m not going. It’s time everyone began to understand, I’m the President and I expect respect! I’ve pretty much had it, had it just about right up to here!” His voice breaks, his lips quivering a touch.
Axelrod: “There, there, Obama. Is-ums tired? Is googums ready for his nap-nap? Poor widdle widdle boobums, awey aweys so tired at end of biggum biggum day-day! Poor bammie, poor bammie!” He takes Obama over to a couch and tucks him in with his blankie blankie. Obama clutches the silk border of the blankie reflexively.
Obama: “But I dont WANNA go to sleep! I don’t WANNA! I don’t… I don’t… sniffle, I… sniffle…” His eyes close, he drifts off.
Axelrod murmurs: And another day ends.” He walks to the door. “William!”
Down the hall, through an open door:
Ayers is heard to yell: “Blam! Blam! BLOOEY!”
Axelrod yells down the hall: “Biil, will you quit driving your matchbox cars over the little buttons and come here! NOW!”
Ayers: “BLAM! KER-PLOW! Take that, you fascist soldier pig. BLAMMIE!”
Axelrod: “Bill! This isn’t CHICAGO! Come here!”
_VERY_ good, Mike!!
Oh, God, Mike, this one goes in the Bookwormroom Hall of Fame.
We need to form a group to protect you. You are going to be among the first Ayers comes looking for.
>>You are going to be among the first Ayers comes looking for.>>
Or these:
http://directorblue.blogspot.com/2009/03/red-alert-obamas-civilian-national.html