Sitter in Chief: Barack Obama and the infantilization of America

WSJ ^ | 10/26/2011 | James Taranton

[mojito]

Breaking from the great American journalistic tradition of speaking truth to power, the San Francisco Chronicle publishes this cutesy puff piece on the most powerful man in the world: "President Obama spent only a few hours in San Francisco on Tuesday, but he took just seconds to prove once again why he's the baby whisperer." It seems that when the president arrived at the airport, he "spotted 6-month-old Josie Knight, who was crying while being held by her mother, Gina Odom, 37, of Oakland."

Obama heroically took "the squalling infant into his arms" and repeated, "It's OK," until she calmed down. "Obama bounced gently and held her for about 10 seconds before flashing a smile and returning her to Odom."

But this isn't just a harmless human-interest story about a baby-kissing pol. It's a metaphor.

Here's ABC News, reporting on the speech the president gave in Fog City: "At a million-dollar San Francisco fundraiser today, President Obama warned his recession-battered supporters that if he loses the 2012 election it could herald a new, painful era of self-reliance in America."

Oh no! Horror of horrors! Obama is the only thing standing between us and having to rely on ourselves! And do you know what they call people who rely on themselves?

Adults.

[mojito]

James Taranto explains the moral universe of the OWS president, who believes that doing something for yourself is bad, while whining for a handout from the government who took it away from someone else (a 1%er no doubt), is good.

[SMARTY]

“...a new, painful era of SELF-RELIANCE in America.”

Really??? Being SELF-RELIANT is a state of adversity to be dreaded and avoided???!!!

• I thought that’s what the Pilgrims did when they hauled up on Plymouth Rock and turned their back on old Europe
• I thought that’s what the colonists did when they challenged George III
• I thought that’s what the anti-slavery Americans did when they rejected slavery
• I thought that’s what settlers and pioneers did when they said good bye to cities and pushed west to find their futures
• I thought ALL well adjusted people welcomed ‘self reliance’ as the certain and final mark of maturity

Our President is a M O R O N … AND a howling liar!!!

[Terry Mross]

Believe me, there are still many women, and men, in this country who will read this and have tears come to their eyes. They worship this “man”.

[moose07]

“if he loses the 2012 election it could herald a new, painful era of self-reliance in America.”

Your Obama unit has encountered a problem and needs to close.

IF he loses....Doubt is setting in.

That pooor kid could be scarred for life.

Regards

[DManA]

Rush has said for years that women look at the President as their husband.

[Hoffer Rand]

He held a crying baby for 10 whole seconds before giving her back to her mom? Wow, what a hero. That’s some sacrifice.

[sodpoodle]

light bulb!!!!!!!!!

Are there any family photos of the Obamas with their infant girls, toddlers?

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[crazyhorse691]

It's a scary world out there and we all need somebody like Obama to hold our hand and guide us thru the darkness... caused by his EPA outlawing dirty electricity.

[StAnDeliver]

""At a million-dollar San Francisco fundraiser today, President Obama warned his recession-battered supporters that if he loses the 2012 election it could herald a new, painful era of self-reliance in America."

W-O-W. At the risk of posting without reading the entire thread (and thusly missing the YouTube link) anyone got a link to this?

[StAnDeliver]

"Rush has said for years that women look at the President as their husband."

I'd say that bodes well for Mittens and Perry. Particularly Mittens since he can have as many wives as he wants..."Ladies and Gentlemen, please welcome the President-Elect and his First Ladies!"

[mojito]

It doesn’t look like there’s any video. Here’s the link to the ABC story:

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2011/10/obama-if-we-lose-in-2012-government-will-tell-people-youre-on-your-own/

[Daffynition]

>>who was crying while being held by her mother, Gina Odom [sic], 37, of Oakland<< Can't you keep that dog on a leash...what the heck is Odhinn doing in SF?

[Salamander]

“Cruising”

LOL

[all the leather and studs corrupted his mind]

[Salamander]

[Daffynition]

We need Odhinn, guarding east coast!

Big Guy’s still dragging in the huge crowds, even in recession battered Left Coast

[Salamander]

He's just one dog, ya know and that's a pretty intimidating crowd.

Maybe I'd better send Gypsy along for back up.

[woofie]

It takes three villages and a forest of woodland creatures to raise a child in Obamaville

[Daffynition]

I’d vote for your pack to take control of Congress!

**I love a dog. He does nothing for political reasons.**
~Will Rogers

[Salamander]

Be careful what you wish for.

That little cute one up there ^ is really a tin-horn petty tyrant.

:D