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Barack Obama really does go on a bit
Telegraph UK ^ | April 5, 2009 | Iain Martin

Posted on 04/05/2009 4:26:33 PM PDT by rightwingintelligentsia

Isn't it time for him to go home yet? It is good, in theory, that the new President of the United States is taking so much time to tour Europe. He arrived in London last Tuesday, has been to Strasbourg, Prague yesterday and now he's off to Turkey. It shows, I suppose, that he cares about the outside world and that is 'A Good Thing'. But his long stay means that we are hearing rather a lot from him, way too much in fact.

His speeches have long under-delivered, usually leaving a faintly empty sensation in this listener even though I welcomed, moderately, his victory last year as offering the possibility of a fresh start and a boost to confidence.

Yet, we are told that he is a great orator and in one way he certainly is. He does have a preternatural calm in the spotlight and a mastery of the cadences we associate with the notable speakers in US history - such as JFK and MLK. But beyond that, am I alone in finding him increasingly to be something of a bore?

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Politics/Elections; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: bho44; bhouk; bhovisit; enoughalready; g20; obama; uk
I'm just loving the British press these days . . .
1 posted on 04/05/2009 4:26:34 PM PDT by rightwingintelligentsia
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

But you guys are supposed to love him. He doesn’t want to come back to reality, he likes just another council tenancy.


2 posted on 04/05/2009 4:27:38 PM PDT by LurkedLongEnough
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bttt


3 posted on 04/05/2009 4:28:09 PM PDT by BenLurkin (And oh, Hey! I've been travelin' on this road too long)
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He IS an absolute, empty-suit, flatus filled bore.


4 posted on 04/05/2009 4:28:24 PM PDT by johniegrad
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

I was hoping they would keep him!


5 posted on 04/05/2009 4:28:51 PM PDT by PhiKapMom ( BOOMER SOONER! Mary Fallin for OK Governor in 2010! Vote Gary for OK GOP Chair)
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To: LurkedLongEnough; rightwingintelligentsia
But you guys are supposed to love him. He doesn’t want to come back to reality, he likes just another council tenancy.

You should read the Craigslist "Rants and Raves" from London.

http://london.craigslist.co.uk/rnr/

6 posted on 04/05/2009 4:30:52 PM PDT by thecodont
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7 posted on 04/05/2009 4:32:32 PM PDT by joeclarke (qyu)
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To: thecodont

I like him out of the country.


8 posted on 04/05/2009 4:32:41 PM PDT by JaneNC (I)
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He’s just letting Europe get their money’s worth. Hopefully they will decide not to help so much by donating during our next election.


9 posted on 04/05/2009 4:34:18 PM PDT by armymarinemom (My sons freed Iraqi and Afghan Honor Roll students.)
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