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| WH staff says Obama's "overwhelmed" by he job |
| 2009-03-07 |
| The Telegraph Sources close to the White House say Mr Obama and his staff have been “overwhelmed” by the economic meltdown and have voiced concerns that the new president is not getting enough rest.... Allies of Mr Obama say his weary appearance in the Oval Office with Mr Brown illustrates the strain he is now under, and the president’s surprise at the sheer volume of business that crosses his desk.... The American source said: “Obama is overwhelmed. There is a zero sum tension between his ability to attend to the economic issues and his ability to be a proactive sculptor of the national security agenda. “That was the gamble these guys made at the front end of this presidency and I think they’re finding it a hard thing to do everything.” Michelle Malkin comments: I’m not sure which is worse. At least if he meant to snub Brown, it would suggest a certain competence at this brand of diplomacy. Instead, we’re told that the Obama White House and their staff are just a bunch of incompetents who got in over their heads. |
| Posted by:Mike |
| #17 You mean voting 'Present!' isn't an option anymore when you sit in the 'big chair'? Who knew? |
| Posted by: CrazyFool 2009-03-07 23:36 |
| #16 still? Hokay |
| Posted by: Frank G 2009-03-07 22:41 |
| #15 My advice to you is to start drinking heavily... |
| Posted by: Bluto 2009-03-07 21:45 |
| #14 I resent a reference to Kansas and Obama in the same sentence. Oh wait I guess his mother was from Kansas or something like that and he did put Katy in the cabinet. |
| Posted by: bman 2009-03-07 21:16 |
| #13 Where's my favorite MAD magazine cover? |
| Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418 2009-03-07 20:53 |
| #12 We may have had worse governments in the past, but I cannot seem to find one. This administration seems to be the ultimate bottom of the barrel - making even Jimmy Carter look somewhat competent. |
| Posted by: Shieldwolf 2009-03-07 20:46 |
| #11 Actually, I think the entire Democratic political circus is in over their heads - or at least I wished they were, somewhere in the middle of the Marianas Trench. We have a clown circus reject running the most complex government in the world. Pray hard, pray regular, my brothers, and hope God is listening! |
| Posted by: Old Patriot 2009-03-07 20:30 |
| #10 Remember it is an old curse - be careful what you wish for, you may get it. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2009-03-07 19:58 |
| #9 Difficult position he's in. He actually has to THINK... and RESPOND, as opposed to simply yawning and voting "present." |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2009-03-07 19:25 |
| #8 I don't think we're in the Illinois State Senate anymore, Toto... |
| Posted by: tu3031 2009-03-07 19:12 |
| #7 You make a good point Frank. Keep rowing Barry, just keep rowing. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2009-03-07 19:09 |
| #6 ahem: Barry resigns "I'm over my head. Above my pay grade". Joe "too deep implants" biden takes over and succumbs to a stroke when an intelligent thought occurs to him. Nancy "Blinky" Pelosi takes over. /Moral: It can get worse |
| Posted by: Frank G 2009-03-07 19:03 |
| #5 I'm underwhelmed by both of them. If the job is just too much for him, maybe he should just resign. I'll understand. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2009-03-07 18:57 |
| #4 I suppose it balances out our being underwhelmed by "The One" |
| Posted by: Cheaderhead 2009-03-07 18:53 |
| #3 Yes he is overwhelmed. He went to Columbia University as a minority. He was given points on his Sat as he is Black . His IQ is also increased for the same reason. He got accepted due to minority quotas. Now when he went to Harvard the same things applied. It costs at least $50,000 per semester to attend Harvard. I bet he didn't pay as well as at Columbia. Harvard graduates only get A's as they are the future leaders wherever they should go. I wonder if he applied under his real name of Barry Soetero. So yes he is overwhelmed as he has never been tested. He will soon show many signs of stress and could do something desperate to show he is up to the job. His enablers will not see the harm he will cause. He wants control period. So its the old Kennedy joke again "its my football so we play by my rules". TKY, Dale |
| Posted by: Dale 2009-03-07 18:20 |
| #2 It is his first real job. And having to plot detailed responses to Rush Limbaugh, Jim Cramer and Rick Santelli must be taking their toll. |
| Posted by: Omoter Speaking for Boskone7794 2009-03-07 18:02 |
| #1 Perhaps President and Mrs. Obama might consider giving up their nightly parties, and go to bed well before midnight. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2009-03-07 17:37 |