Posted on 03/08/2009 12:41:18 PM PDT by Behind Liberal Lines
Perhaps it's just some Obama ally speaking out of school. But these are probably some of the most terrifying words to come from an unidentified source in some time:
Sources close to the White House say Mr Obama and his staff have been "overwhelmed" by the economic meltdown and have voiced concerns that the new president is not getting enough rest.
Allies of Mr Obama say his weary appearance in the Oval Office with Mr Brown illustrates the strain he is now under, and the president's surprise at the sheer volume of business that crosses his desk.
A well-connected Washington figure, who is close to members of Mr Obama's inner circle, expressed concern that Mr Obama had failed so far to "even fake an interest in foreign policy".
The American source said: "Obama is overwhelmed. There is a zero sum tension between his ability to attend to the economic issues and his ability to be a proactive sculptor of the national security agenda.
"That was the gamble these guys made at the front end of this presidency and I think they're finding it a hard thing to do everything."
It's at moments like this I'm reminded of this assessment of Obama, back in 2007: "I think he can be ready, but right now I don't believe he is. The presidency is not something that lends itself to on-the-job training."
That assessment came from . . . Vice President Joe Biden.
Here's Mad's September cover: <>
I’ll repeat a comment I made in early February:
Lets see.... date night last night, this weekend at Camp David, next weekend off in Chicago. How long before his staff can no longer get him to focus on the job? I cant wait until we see only video (no audio) of him in cabinet meetings, still photos of meetings, and no public appearances. We will know when the meltdown begins....
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Poor Hussein. He wakes up every morning asking if he can get away with declaring martial law yet.
I hope GOP capitalizes on his fatigue and PUSHES him to his limit. Make huge proposals, file lawsuits,and block, block, block. I’m serious.
I can't believe how arrogant he is. He's always referring to his appointees as "my" new [whatever], not "our nation's new ----.
Just think: the big foreign challenge prophesied by Biden hasn't happened yet!
“Cut him some slack.
Its his very first job.”
At first I laughed at your comment. Then I thought about it for a nano-second - then I cried. We’re in trouble folks - this clown is in WAY over his head...
In other words what someone with executive experience would already know how to do...
What did people expect to happen? BHO has no executive experience and little legislative experience. His understanding of economics (and that of much of his staff including his Tim Turbo-Tax Geithner is at the junior high school level. And he does not appear to have the brain power to intake information and turn it into a coherent policy. He is Mr. Incoherence.
That's probably more true, and yes it would be good news, than any of us realize.
"F**k this shi+ Rahm! All I wanted was the big house, the jet, the pension for life, and the speaking fees dude. You and Hillary deal with this crap."
fyi
Obamaloon is probably hitting the Bong too hard.... >:-}
I believe the House just passed the bill that lets bankruptcy judges write down principal balances. No thought about how that might affect future lending.
Having to read someone else’s statements on a teleprompter is just too much for his little commie mind. How did he ever get through all these prestigious institutions? Token?
His being tired isn’t that scary. I sincerely doubt he’s the one actually making any of the decisions anyway. That’s the scary part.
Will Obama be too tired when the next 9/11 type terrorist attack occurs?
While Bush was running ragged for 8 years, all he and his minions could do was criticize and ridicule. How many articles did you read about Bush being not getting his beauty rest for the years following 9/11?
He certainly has found the time to have celebrities over and lavish in extravagant meals? Maybe he should go to bed instead.
He has a whole team that sings his praises everyday, please, I have absolutely zero sympathy for him
Halready has one -- and is studying very hard how the French lose wars. Looks like he's a fast study in that department, too. He's already made the first move toward setting up another Siagon-type massacre.
I’m gonna have to start reading MAD again—I should have never quit.
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