Obama calls for Mid-East reform
President Obama says the US will back political and economic reform across the Middle East, announcing aid packages for Tunisia and Egypt. Ref. BBC
The most embarrassing Obama video ever
Obama took a trip to Ireland that he now wishes he never did -- it's been humiliating gaffe after humiliating gaffe. What started as an atrocious attempt at an Irish accent and a pathetic limousine fail only got worse as the day went along. The greatest failure of the day by far was when Obama attempted to toast the queen. What happened next resulted in video so embarrassing it defies words. Ref. Source 6
Embarrassing! How is it possible though that in every single trip he or his wife seems to be clueless about protocol and etiquette?
International Level: Specialist / Political Participation: 43 4.3%
I like the smug look on his face when he realizes he goofed. There should have been one of our guys hinting to him about the anthem though but maybe he just couldn't see anyone.
International Level: Junior Politician / Political Participation: 100 10%
Obama in denial on economy
Memo to President Obama: the economy is not in 'recovery' and the outlook is even worse. One concession Obama seems finally willing to make (quietly) is that he can no longer blame President Bush and get away with it. So he's come up with an entirely new tactic - Pat has the audio of Obama's ridiculous new excuse for why the economy stinks on ice. Ref. Source 2
Obamanomics: no jobs because of ATMs?
President Obama was asked in an interview why 'he' hasn't been able to 'convince' more companies to hire more employees. The obvious answer is that his plea for companies to 'step up and start hiring' rings hollow when he simultaneously raises taxes on companies, making hiring harder to do. But Obama's biggest excuse? All that darn technology - like ATMs - they are making companies too efficient! Yes, that is an actual argument from the President of the United States. Ref. Source 5
Glenn agrees with Obama AGAIN?
The unlikeliest of all unlikeliests happened as Glenn has agreed with President Obama yet again. This time, it was White House Press Secretary Jay Carney's response to questions about the hypocrisy over Mr. 'no lobbyist' Obama giving more than 200 donors cushy government gigs. His answer was ridiculous, that much was expected. But the shocker was Glenn actually agreed with part of it - why? Ref. Source 2
Media ignore another massive Obama gaffe
Would you remember it if you were able to award one of our fallen heroes with the Congressional Medal of Honor? Would you remember key details like, if the recipient were alive or dead? You'd think so -- but apparently that's not the case for President Obama. He made another horrible gaffe, and the media have by in large ignored it Ref. Source 3