Mr. Obama's Traveling Circus

Human Events ^ | April.10, 2009 | Michael Reagan

[Reagan Man]

While the United States writhes in the agony of seeking a way out of the current financial mess, President Obama, his wife and a cast of 500 aides and hangers-on took the show on the road, crisscrossing the old world well-equipped with a supply of the trusty teleprompters needed to render him eloquent.

Accompanied by a horde of worshipful media ever-present to record his every spiel, Obama the ringmaster wowed the rubes at every stop -- from the British Isles ,where he gave the queen an iPod modestly featuring some of his own spellbinding (and ghost-written) speeches; to La Belle France where Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, the president’s glamorous wife (who has shamelessly recorded every detail of her multiple romantic liaisons), managed to avoid being so much as kissed by her guest; to Germany and Turkey where he let it be known that the Unites States isn’t really all that it’s cracked up to be.

All along the way the locals were entranced, showing up in large numbers to see the traveling circus and get a glimpse of the fabled American president, and shiver in delight in hearing him praise their great wisdom while denouncing his own nation and blaming all our ills on his predecessor.

It was like a sideshow featuring never-before-seen characters that the rubes couldn’t wait to observe -- as they might flock to see the bearded lady. The Obamas took all this attention as an indication that what was really curiosity was, in fact, adoration.

The show got rave reviews from the media, which in the midst of experiencing Chris Matthews-like tingles up their thighs managed to avoid noticing that all of the ringmaster’s groveling before the Europeans failed to produce anything really worthwhile for the United States, the war in Afghanistan, or our failing economy.

Practically on his knees, he begged for combat troops from the various NATO allies, and ended up instead with a mere corporal’s guard all but forbidden to fire shots in anger at the Taliban, which is sworn to destroy them as well as the United States.

In Turkey, this alleged Christian who hasn’t been in church since becoming president (they can’t seem to find a suitable church -- or mosque -- in Washington) informed his hosts that the United States is not what our founders said it was -- a Christian nation. He put icing on the cake by subserviently bowing deeply before the king of Saudi Arabia, who happens to be a Muslim.

He capped it off with a stop in Iraq, now safe for a president to visit despite his years of opposing the very war that made it safe.

It was nothing less than a blame-America-uplift-our-enemies show, acting on the mistaken belief that he is making friends with people who look with scorn at the United States of America as their own nations go swirling down the drain.

Barack Obama has discovered the joy of jetting around in the comfort of Air Force One. It helps him avoid answering embarrassing questions or getting his hands dirty arranging to spend trillions upon trillions of non-existent dollars to restore the economy -- going deeper and deeper into debt to supposedly overcome a disaster caused by mountains of private and government debt.

He is presiding over the biggest left turn this nation has ever taken, and he has discovered that getting out of town as much as possible helps distract the public from realizing that everything he’s done only promises to make matters worse. The Romans called what he’s doing a policy of “bread and circuses.”

Nobody bothers noticing that we are the ones paying for both.

[lakertaker]

What do you expect from an MTV president who is way over his head

[rovenstinez]

I wonder if he wore boxers..or if he wore breifs.

[kinsman redeemer]

Very well written.

I laughed.

I cried.

[Verginius Rufus]

Of the 500 in the entourage, 200 were Secret Service. They were well worth it--any expense is justified to avoid the calamity of Joe Biden becoming President of the United States.

I believe there were a couple of British journalists who were more objective (dismissive) of Obama's performance but perhaps they were invisible in the crowd of sycophants.

[whitedog57]

Obama wears frilly panties.

[IceAge]

All of DC and the media through absolute fits at the auto industry CEO’s for taking private jets to DC to be grilled by congress about why their company's needed a bailout.
They ended up needing to come back a second time and using modest means of transportation just to satisfy the congresscritters and Obama.

Fast forward to this obnoxious display of wasting tax dollars the Obama’s put on in Europe......
Is this country not in bad shape financially??? Are we not being “bailed out” by China???

Reportedly, Obama took 500 people with him and how much did this trip cost the taxpayers???? I bet we will never-ever hear the true cost of this trip.

What's fair for one executive should be fair for another. That's the American Way!!!!

[gov_bean_ counter]

Both Obamas look like they have had a sex change.

[Matchett-PI]

Exurban League: Obama Reaches Out to 'Moderate' Pirate Community

"Since the pirates are still holding the captain, I have sent FBI negotiators to facilitate his safe and speedy release. I assure his friends and family that I will not stop until this man-made disaster is resolved in a peaceful, tolerant and ecologically-sound manner.... For too long, America has been too dismissive of the proud culture and invaluable contributions of the Pirate Community. Whether it is their pioneering work with prosthetics, husbandry of tropical birds or fanciful fashion sense, America owes a deep debt to Pirates." -- The full text of Obama statement can be found at that outpost of sanity deep in our southwestern wastes ..." HERE

[Reagan Man]

At least with Biden at the helm, there is chance of having another one-term Jimmah Carter situation.

With Obama, anything is possible. Like reversing the 22nd amendment.

[CitizenM]

Excellent article. Too bad so few will bother to read it and will only listen to the liberal media.

I talked with an Obama supporter the other day. She and her husband own a booming small business. They are in their 40's. I couldn't believe, when I pointed out all the faults of Obama's trip...from the iPod, to the apology for America, to the Bow, and others that her response was: "Well, we should apologize, we have been an aggressive nation for 8 years. And, she added, Obama is young...he will learn, we should give him a chance because he is brilliant." I couldn't believe my ears.

Actually, for the most part, this is an intelligent person, an RN with a Master's degree, and a small daughter 7 years old. I hope she is ready to be taxed to death, and let her daughter pay for Obama's mistakes as he "learns the ropes." How terribly foolish and selfish these Obama supporters are. And, before I told her these things, she had never even heard about them. She didn't even know that bowing to another head of state was taboo. She thought it was a gracious gesture. So much for the sheeple's knowledge of protocol and history. Of course, she doesn't even watch the news or read the papers!!!!!!!!!! Her feelings are all based on sympathetic emotions, no facts. Like most liberals. I am sick when I meet these people who have no clue!

[Spunky]

""I wonder if he wore boxers or if he wore briefs"?

Apparently he wears none. Since it was said he took the Kings hand in both of his hands, he must either have a third hand or Ugh! what is that?
Picture found posted on another thread

[freekitty]

The Obamas are a real embarrassment to the US.

[pallis]

Freak is pop, and 0 is giving us the freak show of the ages. What else would a know-nothing, seditious terrorist do? It’s what all terrorists do; get attention.

Excuse me. Perhaps I shouldn’t call 0 a terrorist. PC dictates that I call him a criminal causing the worst man made destruction America has ever experienced. With this freak show in the White House, Islamic whack jobs can relax. 0 is hurting us worse than any Allah kook with a bomb could do.

[fanfan]

Obamas fly in chef 860 miles... just to make pizza

[Just another Joe]

Obama wears frilly panties.

I have it from an impeccable source that Pres__ent Obomba wears a mankini.
(P.S. - The source's name rhymes with Richelle)