Obama Dines In, to Some Russians' Distaste

New York Times ^ | July 7, 2009 | PETER BAKER

[FocusNexus]

After passing on dinner with the French president to take a date in the City of Light with his wife last month, President Obama took leave of his Russian hosts on Tuesday night to seclude himself in his Moscow hotel with Michelle and their daughters.

The decision to brush off the Russians on one of his two nights here miffed some in the Moscow government who did not understand why he would not devote the scarce time to his hosts.

Mr. Obama has seemed tired here, several times fumbling the pronunciation of Mr. Medvedev’s name and Mr. Putin’s title. Beginning a speech here, he mistakenly said he first met his wife in school instead of at the law firm where they actually met. And he misstated his youngest daughter’s age.

[silverleaf]

Maybe travel disrupts his access to “stimulants” (does the gym bag guy get to travel with him? naa).

Forgetting how he met his wife, and the age of his daughter, is a pretty severe “attention deficit”

[wintertime]

Mr. Obama has seemed tired here, several times fumbling the pronunciation of Mr. Medvedev’s name and Mr. Putin’s title. Beginning a speech here, he mistakenly said he first met his wife in school instead of at the law firm where they actually met. And he misstated his youngest daughter’s age.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Hm?....Sounds like drugs or alcohol at work here.

[razorback-bert]

He forgot his food taster?

[poobear]

He doesn’t have a clue about international diplomacy and doesn’t think anyone will notice if he’s a no show.

Hiding in your room is not working Barrack. You know it and Russia knows it too!

Putin will probably have a shot of vodka in your absence Bambie thinking of all the money he will be saving by not going to war with America. Your agenda will have us right where he’s wanted us all along. Weak and defenseless.

[avacado]

Dang you! You made me go look up a word! Now I’m all educated! ;-)

[Maceman]

How does someone make a mistake like this?

I know what you mean. No matter how tired I have ever been, I can't imagine making the mistake of talking about 57 states in the US, or making a slip and referring to "my Muslim faith."

People make mistakes all the time due to fatigue, but Obama's mistakes strike me as bizarre even granting that he may be sleep-deprived.

[pennboricua]

I think he was worried his wife would would get to know one too many.

[Ann Archy]

Great point!!! He seems CONFUSED.....let’s FIRE his ass.

[Aria]

He must need time with Michelle so she can wind him up for their next charade.

[brewcrew]

How does someone make a mistake like this?

When you're the Manchurian Candidate, it's hard to keep all these things straight.

[bgill]

Stupid is as stupid does.

BTW, what gift did he bring them?

[DoughtyOne]

You know folks, without the teleprompter, Obama makes Joe Biden look like a mensa candidate.

He's probaby back in his hotel room craming for his finals.  This guy is so pathetic.

                          The following is directed to Freepers who haven't signed up for monthlies...

13% is good.  100% is better.  Let's go Freepers.

Monthly donorship is a good way for us to avoid having to do the Freepathons.  Besides, it's a great way to pony up in style.
If you're on the verge of becoming a monthly donor or you think you would like to up your monthly donation a bit, has Jim got a deal for you. 
Check this out.  There's an added incentive for a limited time only.  (Always wanted to type that...)

Thanks to Freepers who have been frequenting the Freepathon thread to ham it up with folks over there.  It helps to raise the visibility of the Freepathon.

Jump into the Monthly Donorship special thread too.  There are horderves, hot women with short skirts, and beer too.  Alert, the pizza just showed up!  It's a partaaaee...
Ladies, there were 15 lifeguards over there a few minutes ago.  (I'm beginning to feel a bit guilty... heh heh heh...)

[wintertime]

Maybe travel disrupts his access to “stimulants”
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

That would explain his skinniness?

[edcoil]

I’d say he is acting just like every senator and that is his political experience.

[dennisw]

Obama is trying to run his jive past the Russians and realized what a puny failure he is. Only in the United States of Entertainment can a screwy Kenyan become president

 

[trisham]

I think he was worried his wife would would get to know one too many.

********************

Imho, more likely it's the other way around.

[2nd amendment mama]

Because, maybe he really did meet her in law school and they’ve been lying all along. He’s a total fraud and now the stories are starting to unwind......

[MozarkDawg]

The decision to brush off the Russians on one of his two nights here miffed some in the Moscow government who did not understand why he would not devote the scarce time to his hosts.

Halfway through the first year, I am tired already of the monumental diplomacy gaffes from this guy. Oh, am I to understand that daddy blew off his hosts in order to have dinner with his little girls?? I can hear the Phil Donahue/Dr. Phil-types over here, "Isn't he a wonderful father, putting his children ahead of work." Please already -- hey pal, you ain't on vacation! You can't handle the functions of the job in toto, then move on, let someone who is able to do so.

Outrageous that this is tolerated.

[dfwgator]

He really didn’t want to dine out because he would have had to endure multiple vodka toasts at a Russian dinner,

Couldn't the Russians have accomodated them by giving him a Black Russian.

("Oh, I get it, A Black Russian. A joke. I get it. He's black.")