Temperament [Of Obama] Revealed

Commentary ^ | August 31, 2009 | Jennifer Rubin

[RobinMasters]

George Will writes:

Barack Obama in August became a Huey for today, a rabble rouser with a better tailor, an unrumpled and modulated tribune of downtrodden Americans, telling them that opponents of his reform plan—which actually does not yet exist—are fearmongers employing scare tactics. He also told Americans to be afraid, very afraid of health-insurance providers because they are dishonest (and will remain so until there is a “public option” to make them “honest”). And to be afraid, very afraid of pediatricians who unnecessarily extract children’s tonsils for monetary rather than medical reasons. And to be afraid, very afraid of doctors generally because so many of them are so rapacious that they prefer lopping off limbs of diabetes patients rather than engaging in lifestyle counseling that for “a pittance” could prevent diabetes.

I wonder how the “temperament” cheerleaders feel now. That temperament, according to many pundits, was the primary justification for voting for the seriously under-qualified candidate. No, he didn’t have legislative accomplishments nor any executive experience. He had written memoirs, not policy books. But that was OK, we were assured. He had judgment and a superior temperament — calm under fire and the uncanny ability to remain above the fray. While John McCain suspended and unsuspended his campaign, Obama was serene during the financial meltdown.

[Sparko]

"I loved Broderick Crawford in the TV show, “Highway Patrol” in the 1950’s/early 60’s. “This is Dan Matthews Highway Patrol, come out with your hands up Obama, you’re surrounded.”"

Great thing to dream. While we're throwing this a little off topic, I want to suggest also:

"Book 'em, Danno"

[Sparko]

Yes, the novel is.

And Sean Penn played a good sleazo.

[N. Theknow]

Barack Obama in August became a Huey for today

Not sure what that means.

Could be the same as when I used to get the "dry Hueys" in college whenever I drank too much and ran out of stuff to spew.

[Sparko]

“Yeah I agree....why send it to me? I said it was The King already”

No, Elvis was The King. Huey Long was the Kingfish.

[libstripper]

Will was referring to Huey Long, the infamous Louisiana demagogue of the 1930’s. The tip off is in the comparison between a disheveled speaker and one who’s superbly tailored.