Posted on 03/17/2008 11:50:03 AM PDT by jdm
The AP’s political analyst Ron Fournier attempts to put his finger on a sour note creeping into the Barack Obama campaign. Despite the near-adulation Obama has received from the press and his fainting fans on the campaign trail, something off-putting has begun to seep from the interactions of both Barack and Michelle Obama in public His diagnosis — arrogance:
He’s bordering on arrogance.
The dictionary defines the word as an “offensive display of superiority or self-importance; overbearing pride.” Obama may not be offensive or overbearing, but he can be a bit too cocky for his own good. …
But both Obama and his wife, Michelle, ooze a sense of entitlement.
“Barack is one of the smartest people you will ever encounter who will deign to enter this messy thing called politics,” his wife said a few weeks ago, adding that Americans will get only one chance to elect him.
Of course, arrogance comes with the territory, as Fournier acknowledges. One can hardly get more arrogant than the Clintons, who have acted as though the nomination process should have been nothing more than a coronation, but with voters casting flowers at her feet all along the way. Obama would have to display at least a little arrogance just to elbow his way onto the stage, let alone compete.
There is something a little presumptuous, though, about selling one’s husband as the only salve for broken souls. It may be a little over the top to suggest that America will only get one chance to support a 47-year-old candidate who’s spent all of three years in national office. That especially hits a sour note, as though the Obamas will act like petulant children unless the entire country falls in a dead faint at their feet. At least Hillary had an argument for the coronation, with the Clintons having spent the last several years working towards it.
This analysis sounds like more of a personal observation than a political diagnosis, however. Rumors of poor relations with the media have risen, especially now that Obama has come under the kind of scrutiny that should have been applied last year. That arrogance got displayed two weeks ago when answering — or rather, not answering — questions about Tony Rezko. He instead told reporters how pointless the exercise was and then complained that he had taken eight whole questions during a press conference, before skedaddling out the side door.
That could prove dangerous for Obama. In large measure, the press made him, and the press could easily break him with just a little serious coverage of Rezko and Wright. If Obama thinks he can out-arrogant the media, well … I triple-dog-dare him to try.
hellary has more arrogance in one cankle than obama has in his whole skinny body.
Arrogance comes with the territory. Kerry, Kennedy, Clintons, Reid, etc. All the liberal elite are just making the best decisions for stupid Americans so they can live the way they were meant to live. Because Americans are just too stupid to make their own decisions, of course.
I pray that's true........in reality that is one too many.
She actually used the word 'deign'. Who the heck walks around saying 'deign'... I mean other than the Queen of England.
However this whole presidential election turns out, it ain’t gonna be pretty
I use it quite often. It’s a great pejorative for exactly describing the behaviour of most Socialists.
Re: The Photo
Now that we know a bit more about Obama, that photo makes a lot more sense. In fact, I’m surprised that he even deigned to stand and not remain seated.
—hellary has more arrogance in one cankle than obama has in his whole skinny body.—
Yup.
“...adding that Americans will get only one chance to elect him.”
Proof that God answers prayer. Mine in this case.
“Barack is one of the smartest people you will ever encounter who will deign to enter this messy thing called politics,” his wife said a few weeks ago, adding that Americans will get only one chance to elect him.
deign
1. to think fit or in accordance with one’s dignity; condescend: He would not deign to discuss the matter with us.
–verb (used with object)
2. to condescend to give or grant: He deigned no reply.
3. Obsolete. to condescend to accept.
Should we expect any different or expect him to change when he didn’t change pastors for 20 years?
That photo says it all about Barry, Michelle, and their church of America-hating racists.
Ron Fournier ought to recognize unearned arrogance when he sees it.
Right.
Hillary is “humble”.
They are both losers, Hope they battle it out to the bitter end - THEIR end.
The Queen of Hearts thats who.. who is about to pronounce OFF WITH HIS HEAD.. to the Jack of Spades.. You know Borat Obama..
The arrogance of Barack and Michelle Obama is striking, but nothing particularly new for those on the Left.
Think about it, most of them really have an air of superiority in everything they do and say.
I’ve especially noticed this from prominent Black lefties toward moderate or conservative Blacks. (i.e., Jesse Jackson or Rev. Al Sharpton on Condoleezza Rice and Clarence Thomas...)
Disgusting.
In Barack’s case, it may be what turns the press against him. I have a friend on BHO’s plane. The general feeling among those embedded with the Obama campaign is that he’s “walled off” and provides very little (and highly controlled) access.
FWIW
Matt
Matthew Reid
http://www.Rice2008.com
McCain - Rice 2008
(McCain: Reluctantly) (Rice: Strategically)
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