Obama bristles as the bubble closes in on him

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1208/16882.html ^ | 12/28/08 | CAROL E. LEE

[Red_Devil 232]

Gang bangers in blazers, sweater vests and Oxfords?

[MadelineZapeezda]

The first Do Rag President....oh swell!

[angkor]

>>>>>a breach of longstanding protocol .... reporters representing television, print and wire services is with his motorcade at all times.<<<<<<<

I’m no fan of Zer0, but this is one issue where I concur 100 percent.

The press is a herd of swine.

[RepublitarianRoger2]

Dammit, can’t I just eat my waffle?!?

[new cruelty]

I have no sympathy for any politician in this regard. At present, it is part of the job. They know that going in.

[Tallguy]

Anything to be different, right?

[FrankR]

"...leaving behind the pool of reporters assigned to follow him,,,"

How does the MSM like being "dissed" by the "one" whom they supported unconditionally?

Most despots who lie and cheat their way into power then take on a mantle of seclusion...after all, you can't pull too much sneaky stuff in the light of day.

Most of his "press conferences" will be highly controlled, and probably non-existent if things like Blago and the COLB heat up. He will issued carefully worded statements to the press, but probably no "open" question conferences.

His entire climb to where he is has been by hook and crook, and anyone who thinks he isn't going to govern rule that way, is foolish. The best predictor of future behavior, is past behavior.

[DogBarkTree]

I have to respectfully disagree with you. Take a closer look at the cap. Even if the visor was directly behind his head you would still be able to see part of it.

[JimSEA]

I can have some sympathy here. I recall that after the Presidency, Harry Truman retired to his home and took regular walks around the block by himself.

[italianquaker]

I was scared it was a kufi

[4Speed]

Gee, no Chicago politics dirty backroom deals without press coverage ?
If you run your Campaign like a POP STAR then you get Paparazzi coverage like a pop star.
52% of America owns you and most of those watch Paris Hilton’s every move. MSM Feeds the addiction.

[ColdSteelTalon]

The press should get used to it. Communists don't like a lot of scrutiny even from a friendly press. In fact when the bubble bursts and the communists take over the press is one of the first things to get purged.

[American in Singapore]

And he sends Rahm to Africa. No doubt on a “fact finding” mission or some such.

He didn't go to Kenya to give Barry's brother a $20 bill and a nice, framed "Hut Sweet Hut"? :-)

Pass the popcorn. There's got to be some bright side and entertainment value the next 4 years.

[Shooter 2.5]

Be careful what you pray for. You might get it.

Thirty reporters following obama or thirty lawyers digging into Governor Palin and who’s crying the loudest?

[Bubba]

PRESIDENT SNORT.

NOW I LIKE THAT ONE!

[rodguy911]

I saw film of this yesterday. The minute he realized he was on camera he moved the hat from rear to front, becoming the ultimate in front running phonies of all time.

[Tallguy]

There was an earlier post from a Freeper who caught some video on CNN. He said that Obama emerged from a store with a baseball cap on backwards, but on seeing the Press & some onlookers, he quickly turned the cap around.

It’s a ball cap.

[ought-six]

Barack “Who’s Your Daddy?” Obama is so not ready for prime time. And he’s set to inherit a Middle East War if the deal in Israel heats up. He is about to hit the ground, not running, but falling flat on his ass.

[Dawn531]

It goes with the territory. Don’t like it...don’t run for office. Politicians use the press to get elected, then think they can scorn the press once they’re elected...sorry it doesn’t work that way, the press is part and parcel of the job.

[Drew68]

Is he wearing a freakin’ do-rag?