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'Obama is overwhelmed.' (Obama ally says he's "too tired")
National Review ^ | Sunday, March 08, 2009 | Jim Geraghty

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.


TOPICS: Editorial; Front Page News; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 111th; abovemypaygrade; bho44; cantvotepresent; cokeaddict; crybaby; fatigue; jerkwad; lazy; mammasboy; npd; obamawasntvetted; overwhelmed; tired; unfit
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1 posted on 03/08/2009 12:41:18 PM PDT by Behind Liberal Lines
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Aaah poor little baby..


2 posted on 03/08/2009 12:42:37 PM PDT by KevinDavis (No one should question our "Dear Leader"!)
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To: Behind Liberal Lines

If he’s this worn out by the Presidency, then he should resign for the good of the nation.


3 posted on 03/08/2009 12:43:02 PM PDT by GAB-1955 (Kicking and Screaming into the Kingdom of Heaven!)
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Cut him some slack.

It’s his very first job.


4 posted on 03/08/2009 12:43:08 PM PDT by Bon mots
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Captain Obvious Award winner!


5 posted on 03/08/2009 12:43:26 PM PDT by yawningotter
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If you can’t stand the heat......


6 posted on 03/08/2009 12:43:51 PM PDT by dangerdoc (dangerdoc (not actually dangerous any more))
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To: Behind Liberal Lines

The good news is, if he’s this incompetent, he won’t make a very effective Stalin.


7 posted on 03/08/2009 12:44:10 PM PDT by Lazamataz ("We beat the Soviet Union, then we became them." -- Lazamataz, 2005)
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To: Behind Liberal Lines
Scary stuff....in a way.

If this creep goes down we have Biden to deal with...which may or not be an easier deal.

Or we may have a WH coup on our hands. These lefty statist ideologues will not surrender power easily.

8 posted on 03/08/2009 12:44:32 PM PDT by eleni121 (EN TOUTO NIKA!! + In this sign Conquer! +)
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I bet he has plenty of time to work out every day in the White House gym.


9 posted on 03/08/2009 12:44:39 PM PDT by Ken522
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Let’s hope he resigns but it’s more likely they will start a propaganda campaign to cover this up.


10 posted on 03/08/2009 12:44:48 PM PDT by Soothesayer (The United States of America Rest in Peace November 4 2008)
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To: Behind Liberal Lines

All that late night partying - catches up with a 40 year old body..


11 posted on 03/08/2009 12:45:32 PM PDT by Last Dakotan
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To: KevinDavis

He had less energy than Ol’ McCain too.


12 posted on 03/08/2009 12:45:38 PM PDT by omega4179 (I hope he fails)
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To: Behind Liberal Lines

Can we push the reset button on the election?

Never mind. What’s the use? The simpleton dumb asses who fell for his Hope’n’Change crap would most likely vote for him again anyway.


13 posted on 03/08/2009 12:45:41 PM PDT by frankiep (Ron Paul was right)
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Problem is easily solved - quit. Let an adult, non-Islamo-marxist, non-uspurper and NBC do the job.


14 posted on 03/08/2009 12:46:13 PM PDT by Frantzie (Boycott GE - they own NBC, MSNBC, CNBC & Universal. Boycott Disney - they own ABC)
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To: yawningotter

Captain Oblivious


15 posted on 03/08/2009 12:46:23 PM PDT by conservative_cyclist (doodan)
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To: Behind Liberal Lines

Awwww ... pooh pooh leeetle kwy baby...


16 posted on 03/08/2009 12:46:27 PM PDT by libh8er
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“They want too much! 8 hours a day, 40 hours a week, how on Earth and I going to shoot hoops, watch Oprah, and host lavish Wagyu beef parties too....”


17 posted on 03/08/2009 12:46:38 PM PDT by King Moonracer (Bad lighting and cheap fabric, that's how you sell clothing.)
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To: eleni121

I could see Biden being better than Hussein, he might be the type to sit in the oval office and eat twinkies and let country recover on its own.


18 posted on 03/08/2009 12:46:51 PM PDT by omega4179 (I hope he fails)
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Epstein-Barr Syndrome!

Look for O'Bammy to resign!

19 posted on 03/08/2009 12:46:51 PM PDT by SonOfDarkSkies
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To: Behind Liberal Lines

What a... um... cat!


20 posted on 03/08/2009 12:46:59 PM PDT by pnh102 (Save America - Ban Ethanol Now!)
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