Obama’s Vacation Optics – Axelrod and Co. Fail to Protect President’s Image

Big Government ^ | Friday, January 1, 2010 | Kristinn Taylor

[kristinn]

This article was submitted to Big Government before yesterday afternoon's "Snowbama" shave ice outing.

Like I wrote, the optics of this are not pretty.

[Red Boots]

The White House told the media that Obama was getting briefed several times a day and was participating in meetings and conference calls in between gym workouts, golf, tennis and beach outings, picnicking, snorkeling, fine dining and taking over a movie theater.

A fine article, Kristinn. I especially like this line, and its ending.

[reegs]

Just a little fiddling while our nation burns. What's the big deal? </sarcasm>

[McLynnan]

Obama also seemed painfully uncomfortable without his TelePrompter security blanket

Heads will roll. Somebody forgot to pack TOTUS.

[anglian]

“However, it was only yesterday–a full week since the terror attack–that the administration released a photo of a hard(ly)-working Obama” -——— They just released another photo of a hard(ly)-working Obama, - the second one in two days. comment: “At least he’s doing his job.” http://www.flickr.com/photos/whitehouse/4235235626/

[ConfidentConservative]

mean while, the whole world knows that Rush Limbaugh is not dead....

and he likes our current Health Care system.

LOL

[Past Your Eyes]

At least we know the place was left in capable hands by someone fully qualified to do the work she was hired for.

[HerrBlucher]

Pantybomber ignored by Pantywaist President.

[LibLieSlayer]

I see that they have hired lesbian housekeeprs in the new sharia based Whitehouse.

LLS

[paulycy]

Isn't more a matter of truth in advertising?

[homegroan]

I think the official portrait for Obama that hangs in the WH, should be of the lady w/the vacuum.

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[John W]

Not sure he needs Axelrod when he has the msm. CBS Saturday Morning just spent the first few minutes discussing how this “hasn’t been much of a vacation” because of the rapidly filling plate of the boy king.

[Cailleach]

lol is he trying to join the Ministry of Silly Walks?

[brooklin]

It really is bad when Hillary Clinton looks like a prophet with her 3:00am statement.

[Flag_This]

"...fail to protect his image."

No, his "image" is perfectly clear:

[pbear8]

Excellent Kristinn, thank you.

[maggief]

U.S. President Barack Obama (R), Malia (L) and Sasha (C) leave after watching the movie "Avatar" at the Windward Mall in Kaneohe, Hawaii, December 31, 2009.

President Barack Obama, right, waves on Pyramid Rock beach on Marine Corps Base Hawaii in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii Saturday, Dec. 26, 2009. The Obamas are in Hawaii for the holidays.

U.S. President Barack Obama walks at the Kailua Racquet Club before playing tennis in Kailua, Hawaii, December 28, 2009.

U.S. President Barack Obama leaves Alan Wong's restaurant in Honolulu while on Christmas vacation in Kailua, Hawaii, December 27, 2009.

A motorcade carrying President Barack Obama drives the coast road on the east coast of Oahu, Hawaii, Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009.

U.S. President Barack Obama reads a list of orders for shaved ice at Island Snow Hawaii while on vacation in Kailua, Hawaii January 1, 2010.

[adorno]

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again:

The guy wanted the position for the prestige and fun and benefits that it provides. He thought that it would be enough to delegate and make gestures about getting along with everybody, including our enemies. He is ill-equipped to understand the enemy and our problems in general.

Something tells me that he’d rather be back at community organizing where he could have all the free time he wants and where he won’t be interrupted while taking care of his personal business and vacations. He had no idea that the presidency is a full time job.

[Crawdad]

Vacations for people who suck at their jobs are usually not fun.

[paulycy]