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.
LOL. True. But if the country is run by his minions .....
Poor Barry... Cannot just vote present like in the old days.
You forgot the last part: And then take credit for it. That's what dems do.
Good point, plus he was older than dirt and had more scars than Frankenstein, shows you what a metro sexual we have in DC.
I’m sorry, but wagyu beef and Crystal just sounds so ghetto fabulous. Probably calculatedly so.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2201901/posts
This item from this morning on FR where Obama whined to the NYT’s about how hard is job is - he’s just now realizing that the “buck” is supposed to stop on his desk ...
You may have already seen this.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2201864/posts
Poor Baby Obama: I Have To Make The ‘Really Hard’ Decisions
FinkelBlog ^ | Mark Finkelstein
Posted on Sunday, March 08, 2009 8:30:37 AM by governsleastgovernsbest
Two big stories emerged from Pres. Obama’s interview with New York Times reporters aboard Air Force One yesterday:
1. we have a whining, self-pitying president. 2. The Times scrubbed from its article the worst of the president’s comments, the ones that revealed him in that self-pitying light.
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Must be above his pay grade.
This is why “character counts”. Ever since the Bubba presidency (Clinton) the country has been told that presidents can be trashy, weak charactered individuals and still do the job. No! We have to start looking at our leaders’ lives to see how they have held up under pressure and whether they have stuck to their guns and perservered through rough times. Rock stars need not apply when it comes to the responsibilities demanded by the most powerful office in the world. Fancy phrasing and catchy slogans will be blown away by the storms of reality when put to the test if there is no solid character backing them up. I fear that we have elected a paper mache figure to the presidency. He has never been tested. He is being tested now. Let’’s hope that there is some kind of framework inside that can stiffen in the breeze. Otherwise, I fear for our nation.
I predict Sarah Palin will continue to look better and better as the Messiah steadily comes down from the mountaintop.
Welcome to Hell Obama. Remember, you can always leave.
ooh yes the dot com bubble credit rule.
Hey it’s a hard job destroying the USA.
He can always go home to Kenya.
It appears that the “Obama is tired” excuse is starting to leak out all over the place.
1. Play less basketball
2. Cancel the Wednesday night bacchanals
3. Tell Michelle to get a fresh set of batteries. Women weaken legs.
4. Slow down and actually read the legislation he signs.
Sounds like Eddie Murphy in Trading Places.
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