The obligatory “Obama just wants to finish his waffle” post
posted at 3:37 pm on April 21, 2008 by Allahpundit
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I hate stories like this but even Mary K’s pushing it, so fine. Pursuant to the unwritten rule that every unscripted moment a candidate has is deeply significant, take your pick of what this one signfies. Further evidence of irritability when his private time is interrupted (even — gasp — at 3 a.m.)? Confirmation that KP was right in saying that “Obama has shown he doesn’t like to be questioned”? An affinity for breakfast pastry so powerful as to rise to the level of a dependency? Or, per the first commenter at the link, is it a symbolic representation of the Messiah’s waffling on whether to accept public financing?
How about maybe the guy was hungry and figured the question could wait.
As Sen. Hillary Clinton was preparing to campaign here today, Sen. Barack Obama was meeting with voters at a diner and apparently pretty hungry.
“Why can’t I just eat my waffle?” he said, when asked a foreign policy question by a reporter at the Glider Diner.
If you want real evidence that, indeed, Obama doesn’t like to be questioned, here you go. No debate next week, just like there’s been no press conference for the past 10 days. Read Kevin Drum’s post too about how Obama’s disciples are reacting to half a second of footage of Bin Laden being included in Hillary’s new ad. Even the war on terror, apparently, counts as a “distraction.”
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Depends if you think irritability while in office matters. Some would suggest it does.
MadisonConservative on April 21, 2008 at 3:42 PM
Looking forward to the Waffle-companion to the Arugula poster.
Buckiteer on April 21, 2008 at 3:43 PM
i would think by his endorsement, ‘waffles’ would be finishing obama, not the other way around.
fulhamfc on April 21, 2008 at 3:43 PM
Does Obama’s temper make him dangerous for office? More at 11.
Hoodlumman on April 21, 2008 at 3:44 PM
Achtung!! No clapping, cheering, speaking or breathing during Herr Obama’s State of the Union speech. There will be NO distractions! Is this understood?
darwin on April 21, 2008 at 3:44 PM
Obama eating waffles? Hillary going Olbermann? Coincidence…I think not…
Verbal Abuse on April 21, 2008 at 3:44 PM
So after his debate retreat, does this mean that Olbermann will now refer to him as Barack “Chicken and Waffles” Obama?
rw on April 21, 2008 at 3:45 PM
Seriously. I dont know how any of these people do it. I’d be cramming waffles up the presses nose by now.
Dash on April 21, 2008 at 3:46 PM
November is gong to be a LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG time coming.
bnelson44 on April 21, 2008 at 3:46 PM
It would have been a perfect moment if he had been dining with Botch McWaffleson.
forest on April 21, 2008 at 3:48 PM
Obama is going to go all the way to Nov in a secluded bubble with only the friendliest reporters getting anywhere near him.
Clark1 on April 21, 2008 at 3:48 PM
If he doesn’t want to be questioned about issues he should maybe take his waffles back to his hotel room. Or, you know, maybe not run for president altogether.
Either way, it sounds pretty retarded to say, “I know I’m running for the most powerful office in the world and I’ve blasted the last televised debate as a travesty and a sham because it distracted us all from the real issues, but don’t ask me about any of those real issues when I’m out pressing the flesh in public one day before a huge election because you’re distracting me from these tasty waffles.”
World B. Free on April 21, 2008 at 3:49 PM
What kind of breakfast to eat is one of the least difficult of choices that Barak will have to make. He has far more deeply rooted issues and choices to make I fear.
Barack Obama is an even more interesting and challenging patient than Hillary Clinton. While Hillary’s multiple personalities cross over her many multiple past heroic lives, as she related it to me when I had her under past life regression hypnosis anyway, such as her being straight shooting hard drinking Annie Oakley in her most recent past life and an heroic defender along with her next in command a General George S. Patton of the Alamo against Giant Vikings in the one before that, Barack has two very distinctive personalties at the same time right now in the present and in my sessions with him he goes back and forth between the two. He doesn’t seem to be able to make up his mind which he wants to be. I have named the one personality Homie Obama and the other Squire Obama.
Homie Obama is an angry Black man who found his soul mate in Michelle the angry hate America Black woman of his dreams and in Jeremiah Wright the God damn America and curse all things whitey firebrand mentor he had been searching for.
Squire Obama on the other hand is an upper class elitist white liberal in the John Kerry mode who really very much wanted to marry a rich white woman and only married Michelle instead as he needed to establish his Black cover and sought out Jeremiah Wright simply to gain his Black credentials or in the vernacular “creds”.
This is making treating him most difficult as it is most vexing to determine if he is coming or going, an upper class elitist white liberal very much in the mode of John Kerry or an angry ghetto Black man. Fortunately I am given to understand that someone who comments on this very board is something of an expert on what I call the Squire Obama persona. I believe his initials are JD, so I will endeavor to concentrate my future efforts on treating Homie Obama and hopefully Doctor JD can concentrate on Squire Obama.
At my advanced age and state of decomposition I can hardly be expected to treat both of Barak’s contradictory personalities and still have enough time to have a reasonable chance of making any significant progress treating Hillary which is pretty much a full time job in and of itself and likely to become even more so unless she wins rather convincingly in Pennsylvania..
Sigy on April 21, 2008 at 3:49 PM
“on the next Obama related Hot Air article, Barak Obama brushes his teeth with Colgate cinnemon toothpaste. What’s he hiding? Update: Is Obama’s dentist a black separationist?”
RMC1618 on April 21, 2008 at 3:50 PM
Seriously, let the man eat. I actually think it’s rude when they are photographing the candidates while eating.
terryannonline on April 21, 2008 at 3:50 PM
Stuf like this makes me like Obama more. Let the man eat a goddamn waffle in peace.
Dr. Manhattan on April 21, 2008 at 3:52 PM
Next, Hillary will be coming out as a supporter of pancakes.
And John McCain, Steak and eggs.
RMC1618 on April 21, 2008 at 3:53 PM
What I want to know is, what brand of syrup does he use?
RushBaby on April 21, 2008 at 3:53 PM
There are plenty of examples of him not wanting to be questioned. I mark this case up to, er, wanting to even his damn waffle.
amerpundit on April 21, 2008 at 3:54 PM
even=eat
Oy.
amerpundit on April 21, 2008 at 3:54 PM
Update: Aunt Jamimas
RMC1618 on April 21, 2008 at 3:54 PM
RACIST!!1!
amerpundit on April 21, 2008 at 3:56 PM
This has Rove all over it.
Grafted on April 21, 2008 at 3:56 PM
AAHHHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!
RMC1618 on April 21, 2008 at 3:59 PM
I’ve already answered, like, 8 questions.
OhEssYouCowboys on April 21, 2008 at 4:00 PM
Why didn’t he eat his breakfast in his hotel room if he didn’t want to be disturbed? What did he expect at a campaign appearance, no questions?
ctmom on April 21, 2008 at 4:00 PM
He probably was just hungry, had a craving for something sweet/sirupy, wanted to show that he’s in charge, or whatevs…but anything Obama with waffle in it is too good to pass up
–verb (used without object) 1. to speak or write equivocally: to waffle on an important issue.
–verb (used with object) 2. to speak or write equivocally about: to waffle a campaign promise.
–noun 3. waffling language.
Entelechy on April 21, 2008 at 4:01 PM
I give Obama a pass on this one…let the man eat.
I saw what it’s like on the trail…I was at a Romney campaign stop, and for the candidate it’s like being in a fishbowl. Romney and his family were trying to eat and the room was packed, standing room only, with reporters and supporters just staring at them while they ate. My buddy and turned to talk to each other so that at least two less pairs of eyes were boring into them…they only had about 15 minutes uninterrupted dinner/family time before the press started in again with questions, but at least they had that.
JustTruth101 on April 21, 2008 at 4:04 PM
This was simply a funny moment in the “Silly Season.” No more, no less. Completely forgettable in a few hours.
seanhackbarth on April 21, 2008 at 4:04 PM
Obama waffles.
Chakra Hammer on April 21, 2008 at 4:05 PM
He is SUCH a p*ssy! I really hate the thought of this whiney little wimp leading our country!
ihasurnominashun on April 21, 2008 at 4:06 PM
What an amazing story this is.
How dare he not be accessible 24/7/365.
Dave Rywall on April 21, 2008 at 4:09 PM
Stop a man from eating his waffle? Blasphemy! A gun owner wouldn’t put up with that kind of nonsense.
Limerick on April 21, 2008 at 4:11 PM
Waffles wasn’t available for comment.
Buttercup on April 21, 2008 at 4:11 PM
Heh. To say nothing of those bitter voters out there.
BacaDog on April 21, 2008 at 4:12 PM
Tisk, tisk, tisk.
Sorry Barry, but you opened this “let me eat in peace” can-o-worms when you decided to run for president.
You don’t like being asked questions when in public? Stay home.
You don’t like being asked questions when you eat in a diner? Stay home.
You don’t like being asked questions when you walk around in public? Stay home.
Cry me river Barry. You are either (A) too arrogant to run for a major office or (B) too stupid to know that every aspect of you life is on public display.
Don’t like the heat? Get out of the kitchen.
natesnake on April 21, 2008 at 4:12 PM
I’d give him a pass, but he was at a campaign stop. If he just wanted to eat in peace, he’d have done it in private instead of at a campaign event where people are known to *gasp* question the candidate.
On the other hand, his campaign staff forgot to equip the waffle with a teleprompter. Not his fault.
Hollowpoint on April 21, 2008 at 4:13 PM
“I’ll fill them so full of sap they’ll be blowing their noses on waffles”
hijacked simpsons quote.
tlynch001 on April 21, 2008 at 4:13 PM
thats pretty lame there nobama.
Now when it comes to questions and waffles i have to go with Portia Perez.{a professional women wrestler.} “And I look at them and say, ‘Kid, get the hell away from me, I’m trying to eat a waffle here.’”
see barocky this is how you do it .
Mojack420 on April 21, 2008 at 4:15 PM
I agree that a man should be allowed to eat, but it also appears that Hopey’s fuse is a bit short of late.
swami on April 21, 2008 at 4:15 PM
There should be a weekly Obama suck up contest with the most obsequious Obama reporter/columnist winning the weekly contest. For this week, I would nominate Maureen Dowd. Her Sunday column began by noting how “cool” Senator Obama is in his aviator glasses and she goes on to say that “the rest of the world” would gravitate to America’s side if they could see the “cool Barack” and the “chic and chiseled Michelle” disembarking from the airplane. I’m not sure which one of the Obamas Maureen Dowd was more attracted to. I doubt anybody could be more sychophantic than Maureen Dowd but Stephen Colbert gave it a good try. In his “interview” with Michelle, the usually sarcastic Colbert was downright jiggy. He began by sucking up to Michelle Obama and said that Michelle Obama reminded him of “Jackie Kennedy”. Then he asked Michelle if Barack “will be jealous of me”. Then Michelle Obama asked Colbert to sing to her and incredibly, Colbert starts singing. He was obviously a man hopeless in love or lust or both. I think Dowd has Colbert beaten in terms of Michelle Obama suck up but just barely.
Larraby on April 21, 2008 at 4:15 PM
Instead of being a snarky-arrogant-elitist idiot, he could have very easily said with a smile, “I will be happy to answer any questions as soon as I finish this delicous breakfast.”
Nope. Instead he let the mask slip a few inches.
True colors.
natesnake on April 21, 2008 at 4:17 PM
Very Fredthompsonesque moment from the O-man there.
Big S on April 21, 2008 at 4:17 PM
I can’t do the arugula-type poster, but here’s the Demotivator version.
ReubenJCogburn on April 21, 2008 at 4:19 PM
WAAAAAAAHFFLES.
Listen Barrykins, you’re campaigning for the flipping Presidency. Grow up. If you don’t like being bothered with pesky questions when you’re sitting in your high chair, next time try take out.
And as Allah notes, being disturbed while eating waffles pales in comparison to answering that 3 a.m. phone call.
Buy Danish on April 21, 2008 at 4:19 PM
No waffling. Answer the question.
Coffee is for closers.
NoDonkey on April 21, 2008 at 4:19 PM
WAFFLE: Pancake ribbed for pleasure.
Dr. Charles G. Waugh on April 21, 2008 at 4:20 PM
Obama needs a “Pope-Mobile”.
chief on April 21, 2008 at 4:20 PM
A presidential campaign is a distraction to Obama. “Just give it to me.”
ThePrez on April 21, 2008 at 4:21 PM
Sounds like Obama is becoming bitter. Lord knows what he might turn to … religion, guns, border security … maybe even develop a sense of national sovereignty.
Nah
darwin on April 21, 2008 at 4:22 PM
Never miss a chance to bash ol’ Fred, do ya? Hint: He’s already out of the race!
NTWR on April 21, 2008 at 4:25 PM
Mountain. Molehill.
Next.
Dave Rywall on April 21, 2008 at 4:27 PM
There’s no denying that reporters can be mind-bogglingly rude, but they do this to everyone. As long as he’s the only one making a fuss about it, he just looks like even more of a whiner.
Tanya on April 21, 2008 at 4:27 PM
Now I`m hungry for waffles dripping in syrup. And damnit, it`s dinner time! :)
ThePrez on April 21, 2008 at 4:28 PM
If he doesn’t want to be asked questions he can always drop out.
SaintOlaf on April 21, 2008 at 4:28 PM
Sounds like Sexist Barry has a bad temper.
I’m sure CNN will have a huge amount of time devoted to it.
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MB4 on April 21, 2008 at 4:33 PM
What’s good enough for the goose should be good enough for the gander. If the left wants to ridicule George Bush for wiping out on his bike or choking on a nut (wasn’t it?), then we get to make fun of Obama for being rude and inaccesible while eating a waffle.
For the record, this is pretty much a non-story except that you can’t have it one way for one candidate and have it another for another. It cuts both ways.
P.S. He could have handled it with a little more class. But he didn’t.
mjk on April 21, 2008 at 4:36 PM
Had Thompson done this during the (R) primaries, right wing bloggers would have been buzzing for days over his awesomely prickly folksiness and willingness to stick it to the MSM. He probably would have even made a web video about it to raise some cash. I’m not “bashing” Thompson, just noting the parallels.
Big S on April 21, 2008 at 4:36 PM
Who says that MB4 is always adversarial?
Entelechy on April 21, 2008 at 4:40 PM
Casey-Obama:Two empty suits in one picture.
mred on April 21, 2008 at 4:43 PM
Is this post about John Kerry?
WisCon on April 21, 2008 at 4:45 PM
There are starving kids in ethiopia who would be happy to be asked questions while eating a waffle.
Buttercup on April 21, 2008 at 5:06 PM
CAN’T A MAN EAT A WAFFLE IN AMERIKA ANYMORE? You anti-waffle neo-cons!
ronsfi on April 21, 2008 at 5:08 PM
Not ‘God bless the waffle’! Nah nah nah, Goddamn the waffle for being so fattening and delicious!
Typhonsentra on April 21, 2008 at 5:22 PM
“Who the hell are you to decide who lives and who dies?! Do you know the nation’s brunch industry employs over 500,000 people? Most of them named Chad?”
Asher on April 21, 2008 at 5:23 PM
I cling to waffles.
Buttercup on April 21, 2008 at 5:30 PM
My question is. Does Casey meet Obama at the airport, or does he crawl out of Obama’s pocket as soon as the plane arrives?
chief on April 21, 2008 at 5:38 PM
If someone started bugging me while I was eating, I’d be a little pissed too.
SoulGlo on April 21, 2008 at 6:11 PM
Maybe after eating waffles a Swift Boat would be a better choice.
Wade on April 21, 2008 at 6:22 PM
It’s aunt Jemima. However, I would’ve guessed Mrs. Buttersworth. :-)
SouthernGent on April 21, 2008 at 6:22 PM
Allah, I have no idea what significance this has, but I think it must have some connection to Wesley Clark’s pancake breakfasts from the “Allah is in the House” days… ah, good times…
Beatnik Joe on April 21, 2008 at 6:43 PM
Obama, clinging to his waffles.
And his syrupy slogans of HOPE and CHANGE.
(Which is probably all he left as a tip.)
“Hey, I’m in public, and I’m running for the presidency, so please leave me a alone!”
What a two-faced horse’s ass (to mix metaphors).
Someone hand him a Hello Kitty facial tissue.
Waaaah-fulls!
profitsbeard on April 21, 2008 at 6:46 PM
The larger point is that he refuses to take questions from journalists and now refuses to debate.
After all, Jesus never had to answer questions from journalists.
Therein lies the road to dictatorship…
blue13326 on April 21, 2008 at 8:27 PM
It seems that BO was questioning the timing.
Rosmerta on April 21, 2008 at 11:21 PM
Why don’t you all JUST LET BARRY EAT HIS WAFFLE!!! – Chris Crocker
gridlock2 on April 22, 2008 at 10:58 AM
You think if Obama got a typical MSM question along the lines of “Oh Obama-Messiah, tell us again about the wonderfulness that is You!” he would have been so intent on eating his waffle? The Jimmah Carter question is an uncomfortable one, because Jimmah is a Superdelegate, and Obama wants that endorsement, but Jimmah is being a jerk. What is Obama to say?
“Rmmmphffffth” is about the best he can do at that point.
It sounds to me like Obama’s Waffles… are Coming Home… To ROOST!
gridlock2 on April 22, 2008 at 11:05 AM
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