The Audacity of Audacity
Posted on 07/22/2008 7:28:40 PM PDT by mdittmar
Barack Obama is only a candidate, but don't tell that to the Germans, some of whom have leapfrogged that whole election thing and already are calling him "President Obama" in advance of his visit.
For that matter, his own campaign could use a reminder. For the second time in as many days, reporters traveling with Mr. Obama on his overseas trip corrected campaign staffers for saying White House practices also govern his campaign in dealing with the press, or in delivering speeches.
Even the King of Jordan gave the senator from Illinois special treatment - personally driving the presumed Democratic nominee to the airport in his Mercedes.
Meantime, Mr. Obama has met with top U.S. military commanders and engaged in negotiations with foreign leaders, prompting strong criticism from a former White House adviser who accused him of crossing the line by talking about his conversations with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki.
"We have a long tradition in this country that we only have one president at a time. He's the commander in chief and the negotiator in chief. I cannot remember a campaign in which a rival seeking the presidency has been in a position negotiating a war that's under way with another party outside the country," David Gergen, who has served four presidents in both parties during his career, said on CNN Monday night.
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Hubris. May it be his downfall. That and his empty slogans.
Pride goeth before a fall...
I’m sick of him and he’s not even elected. I’ll bet a lot of others feel the same way.
Americans wouldn’t dare reject BO in November after his “impressive” Middle Eastern “’RATS Gone Wild Tour 08.” Just ask any of his disciples in the national “media.”
Smack down time
And we all know just how well this “inevitability” thing worked out for his former opponent, Hillary Clinton. Problem is, if he does lose in November, we will be treated, once again, to choruses of “The Republicans cheated!!!” for another four years at least. You think these nuts are bad now? If their annointed one goes down to defeat after this build up, I hate to think what new lows they could sink to.
It certainly was the downfall of Hillary.
And what a spectacular fall it could be.
Mrs. Clinton, had an air of inevitability, and you know what happened to her.
I'm tired of Juan McCain and he hasn't even lost yet.
Proverbs 16:18
I am SOOO sick of him. He’s a little man, not worthy of POTUS. You have to really wonder what machine is behind the elevation of this cretin to the Rat nomination. The whole thing seems so very surreal.
As far as the press (foreign and domestic) and the Obama camp are concerned, the American people don't amount to a bucket of spit. I wonder if they even think about the fact that America is the oldest democracy in the modern era and that our leaders are elected, not designated by an elite.
I think that foreigners calling him "Mr. President" is very offensive. The Germans should be reminded that we don't have putsches in this country.
’RATS Gone Wild Tour 08.”
ROFLMAO!!!!!
Wasn’t Hitlerys downfall her “air of inevitability”? ;-)
Man, Obama must really suck if Gergen is takin shots...
WTF, i hope this turd goes down in an embarassing defeat.
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