Reuters now using words like “uber-cool” to describe Obama
posted at 12:30 pm on December 29, 2008 by Allahpundit
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Just on the company blog, though. Rest assured, for wire stories they put their Serious Journalist caps on.
With apologies to D.L. Hughley, it’s The One’s “Stefan Urquelle” moment.
Barack Obama may be the first U.S. president who can successfully pull off the shaka, a Hawaiian greeting Hawaiians say has various meanings, from “hang loose” and “cool” to “thanks.”…
The president-elect, looking uber-cool with his White Sox baseball cap on backwards, flipped the shaka to a crowd of about 30 people as he left a gym on a Marine Corps base on the Hawaiian island of Oahu, where he is vacationing.
Does he really need the hat to attain uber-coolness? Being married to a “goddess” should be enough. And hey, nothing says creepy hip like a president who hits the gym every morning. Exit question: What other fashion conventions that have been passe for, oh, at least 20 years are we about to learn are “uber-cool”? Obama should start wearing skinny ties just to dare the press to call him outmoded.
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How about uber-idiot?
UltimateBob on December 29, 2008 at 12:32 PM
Argh, this hangover won’t go away.
Not even a locomoco helps.
Kini on December 29, 2008 at 12:32 PM
Seems so shocking to see Obama looking like a common South-Side Street Punk…
….oh, wait…
cntrlfrk on December 29, 2008 at 12:34 PM
I thought wearing a baseball cap backwards looked cool until I turned about 30.
Then I realized I looked like an idiot.
Looks good on you, though . . .
NoDonkey on December 29, 2008 at 12:34 PM
That kool-aid must be fantastic.
TheUnrepentantGeek on December 29, 2008 at 12:34 PM
Ok, the shirtless thing was annoying, but the backwards baseball cap is the last ****ing straw. He looks like he’s trying out for a walk on part in The Fast and the Furious 4: Douchebags in Sh*tty Cars. Please, let us bow and lick the red carpet to honor the passage, of President Brad Pitt. Pathetic.
austinnelly on December 29, 2008 at 12:36 PM
Scary to think how many Americans rely on these uber-idiots for their news.
AZCoyote on December 29, 2008 at 12:36 PM
“Cool” über alles – the new CiC, Cipher in Chief
Entelechy on December 29, 2008 at 12:36 PM
I’m sure the MSM will tell us how great the Obama administration is managing the economy as we slip further into a depression.
Right_of_Attila on December 29, 2008 at 12:37 PM
How about this instead Reuters:
Obama looks “Immature and adolscent” to describe the backwards hat.
I say we play a game of, “if this was Bush, what would be the adj. used here?
jp on December 29, 2008 at 12:37 PM
“Barack Obama may be the first U.S. president who can successfully pull off the shaka”
um, i’ve seen pix of W making the shaka [which, fyi, is pretty frakking simple to do -- fold up yer middle 3 and leave the pinkie and thumb sticking out]
/sheesh …
Buckaroo on December 29, 2008 at 12:37 PM
I think they’re smoking too much paka lolo.
You know, da kine
Kini on December 29, 2008 at 12:37 PM
uber fail
JetBoy on December 29, 2008 at 12:39 PM
He looks just plain silly!!
jeanie on December 29, 2008 at 12:39 PM
They called Kwame Kilpatrick the “hip-hop Mayor of Detroit.” Look how well that turned out.
ramrocks on December 29, 2008 at 12:39 PM
“ramrocks on December 29, 2008 at 12:39 PM”
oh, we should BE so lucky …
:-)
Buckaroo on December 29, 2008 at 12:40 PM
Yes, these are the exact qualities I’m looking for in the leader of the free world. Have a feeling the world might not be as free come next year, but it will be cooler.
Tommy_G on December 29, 2008 at 12:40 PM
Over 24 hours since it was reported on some various Conservative blogs that The Daily Mail had declared Michelle Obama a “goddess” , her husband a “sex god”, and Sarah Palin “sexless” “walmart” and the worst dressed woman in the world. And they are still claiming “(O) Comments”.
Marcus on December 29, 2008 at 12:41 PM
From dignified to über-cool, from the man who never took off his jacket in the oval office to a punk. We’ve arrived, and we’ve overcome, a lot.
King Tut in a the backwards baseball cap, yo, dude. Cool, indeed!
Entelechy on December 29, 2008 at 12:42 PM
How many journalists will start having “Ear extention surgery” done on their kids?
Or… he could start wearing liesure suits (I was gonna say “Pimp suit” but that would be RAAAAAAAAAAACIST)
Clown shoes? And maybe a clown nose? Or he should just go for the flat-brimmed baseball hat with the team logo off-center so he can wear the brim over his eye, along with baggy pants.
crazy_legs on December 29, 2008 at 12:42 PM
Next we’ll be seeing photos of Obama drinking from a beer-bong and posted on his MySpace page. The dude is sooo kewl.
econavenger on December 29, 2008 at 12:42 PM
Looks like a wanna be gang thug. Uber stupid. Has no respect wearing his hat like that. Should be slapped. And his goddess wife? More like his very homely wife. His wife dresses like a street walker. So, in that case a pimp and his top hooker.
sheebe on December 29, 2008 at 12:44 PM
From the Company Blog -
One man’s uber-cool Hawaiian greeting is another man’s gang sign. They really do need to update “Number one” for The One to look more Star Trekkie.
Anyhoo, since everything old is new again, it may be a good time to invest in NIKE stock.
Buy Danish on December 29, 2008 at 12:46 PM
Not a chance, AP. The story would be about Obama being right on top of the influence of AMC’s Mad Men on fashion, with a graf or two of JFK comparisons.
Karl on December 29, 2008 at 12:46 PM
Barf.
commenter on December 29, 2008 at 12:46 PM
Maybe they shop at the prestigious P. Stone Family school of Fashion in Chicago. v it was featured on the History Channel the other night.
kingsjester on December 29, 2008 at 12:46 PM
+10
Include a follow up to ask if the adjective that would be used for Bush is accurate for Obama.
Right_of_Attila on December 29, 2008 at 12:47 PM
Nothing about Barry says leadership, more like owned!
BTW, how’s that vacation going for you Barry? While the rest of America is taxed out the arse!
Janurary 20th,2009 is a step down for America.
The rest of the world will have the last laugh.
christene on December 29, 2008 at 12:47 PM
Nope.
cntrlfrk on December 29, 2008 at 12:47 PM
This is like reading a high school blog.
Kids putting others down because of the hat they wear, and how they wear it.
I mean, really?
bridgetown on December 29, 2008 at 12:47 PM
So much to look forward to . . . maybe the lovely Mrs. Obama will bring back the 9-inch zipper! Although I have not seen her in jeans, she definitely has the body for that style.
califcon on December 29, 2008 at 12:48 PM
Is that all W. had to do? Act cool? Tomorrow in order to gain some points in the polls W. wears his cap backward.
terryannonline on December 29, 2008 at 12:48 PM
The pimp-in-chief and the first hooker… wow, you guys are a tough crowd.
I like it!
Boomerang!
BoomJunkie on December 29, 2008 at 12:49 PM
cntrlfrk on December 29, 2008 at 12:47 PM
I stand corrected. Must be the orthopedic shoes.
It is, however, a sin. Exercised by the MSM to its’ maximum potential.
kingsjester on December 29, 2008 at 12:50 PM
This guy is a completely clueless jackass, and frankly, how dare he. If you meet any CEO, you will see them dressed and carrying themselves, always, as the CEO. They are never off-duty.
This joker is nothing but a playa, playing us for chumps.
billypaintbrush on December 29, 2008 at 12:51 PM
Yikes! All this time I’ve been thinking that people who wore baseball caps backwards were just idiots.
Cicero43 on December 29, 2008 at 12:51 PM
The O’Bummer friendly media A** KISSING FEST just won’t stop! Can’t they at least wait until he has been president for at least one day before the deify him and put the “messiah”’s face on Mount Rushmore?
***
John Bibb
rocketman on December 29, 2008 at 12:51 PM
I think its fine. Let Obama wear his cap backward if wants. No big deal. I’m not putting anyone down.
terryannonline on December 29, 2008 at 12:52 PM
Come on Buckaroo and Kini back me up here – all of us in Hawaii wear our hats backward and shaka all the time – oh yea and I also offer the press corps that follow me around shave ice as well. That’s how laid back and uber cool we all are out here dontcha know.
HawaiiLwyr on December 29, 2008 at 12:54 PM
Is this how he spent his Christmas?
Most families get together with family, eat some turkey, give gifts, go to church, etc.
This uber-cool dude is beyond all that.
faraway on December 29, 2008 at 12:54 PM
Where are his leather pants and right hand glitter glove?
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on December 29, 2008 at 12:55 PM
The MSM zombies who excrete this sophomoric drivel actually believe their role as “journalists” is to enlighten the rest of us.
Irony.
Cicero43 on December 29, 2008 at 12:56 PM
Come on guys, he’s on vacation. He can wear his hat however he likes. The criticism on this should be directed at the media for fawning over him. Hang loose.
meltenn on December 29, 2008 at 12:57 PM
“HawaiiLwyr on December 29, 2008 at 12:54 PM”
why is it the ONLY time you see a local pol. eat shave ice is right before an election?
:-)
:-)
Buckaroo on December 29, 2008 at 12:57 PM
more proof of uber-bias…..
How long until we read a report that claims “Obama pimp-slaps political opposition?”
wildweasel on December 29, 2008 at 12:58 PM
It is. Just imagine the media reaction if it was Bush wearing a cap backwards.
Of course that doesn’t change the fact that the soon-to-be leader of the free world looks like a freakin’ moron dressed like that.
crazy_legs on December 29, 2008 at 12:59 PM
That cap is whack,
GOBKennedy on December 29, 2008 at 1:01 PM
Wow. When Obama does something, it instantly goes from being geeky to being uber-cool. When has wearing a hat backwards EVER been cool, except in the minds of overgrown man-children?
He is going to be such a cash cow for so many different industries.
If word got out that he used a Zune, or a Sony MP3 player or something, Apple’s stock would drop 10 points.
jimmy the notable on December 29, 2008 at 1:01 PM
I am convinced that Obama wakes up each morning and says “What ridiculous thing can I say or do today?” Then he waits to see how the media twists like a pretzel to say it’s really cool or charming.
faraway on December 29, 2008 at 1:03 PM
Not to worry. It will all be over in 4 to 8 years. But there is good news. It could have been worse. Much worse. Because as we all know, that other guy might have been president. Whew! We really dodged a bullet on that one!!!
wise_man on December 29, 2008 at 1:03 PM
You must have been one of the kids that got picked on, that means you are either a geek or you’re fat. You don’t seem smart enough to be a geek, so I am guessing that you were the fat kid.
Ars Moriendi on December 29, 2008 at 1:04 PM
“I keep a blue flag hanging out my backside, but only on the left side, yeah that’s the crip side” -Snoop Dogg
/sarc
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on December 29, 2008 at 1:04 PM
as Obama would say, True Dat!
cntrlfrk on December 29, 2008 at 1:05 PM
I swear; it almost looks like he has a diamond stud in his ear. Either that, or my brain is taking the next logical step with that look. The Frathouse President.
landshark on December 29, 2008 at 1:07 PM
Doctor Dread?
BO Ubercool?
BnM?
LL Cooljerk?
drjohn on December 29, 2008 at 1:08 PM
Obligatory…….Obama Plays It Cool
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on December 29, 2008 at 1:08 PM
Da Shaka fo sure brah!
But I wear my baseball hat the right way. Brim forward
I’ll trade Shaved ice for one ice cold beer!
Da kine press lolo
Kini on December 29, 2008 at 1:08 PM
Let’s add a grill and twin studs.
drjohn on December 29, 2008 at 1:08 PM
Yeah that jug-eared Messiah is so cool, I will call him culo.
Peace out homey.
redrock on December 29, 2008 at 1:11 PM
I thought he had on a “do rag”.
calgrammy on December 29, 2008 at 1:11 PM
I guess that the 80s really are back again. Next Obama will be bringing back MC Hammer.
BTW, in genral, nothing says cool like a 50-year-old lawyer and politician who wears his bicycle helmet.
Illinidiva on December 29, 2008 at 1:11 PM
I just want to know what brand of cigarettes The Uber-One smokes, because I’m going to take up smoking to be cool too.
Cicero43 on December 29, 2008 at 1:12 PM
I thought the same when he used his “middle” finger to scratch is face.
It seems he has the “gift” to do about anything and get a pass.
He and his buddies, have to say “How far can we go?”.
He reminds me of the “stars” that have nothing but “yes” men around them and they end up doing or saying anything they want.
It must be exhilarating for him. He is untouchable…
right2bright on December 29, 2008 at 1:12 PM
Will they be putting spinners on the Presidential limo?
califcon on December 29, 2008 at 1:13 PM
Or as I usually say to the “kids”; Pull your pants up, turn your cap around, and try acting like a grown up.
juanito on December 29, 2008 at 1:14 PM
So far POTUS-Elect and First Mama are carrying themselves with a lot of class. All low.
What next? Spinners on the Presidential Limosine?
kingsjester on December 29, 2008 at 1:14 PM
“as he left a gym on a Marine Corps base”
Presumably for a smoke break? Nothing like a good Pall Mall to relax with after a workout…
maineconservative on December 29, 2008 at 1:15 PM
califcon on December 29, 2008 at 1:13 PM
Ya beat me to it! LOL
kingsjester on December 29, 2008 at 1:15 PM
What’s susspicious about all this is that the house he’s staying at supposedly has a gym it.
kingsjester on December 29, 2008 at 1:16 PM
Uber-hurl
Pulchritudinous Patriot on December 29, 2008 at 1:16 PM
Obama is so cool, I think I will just start calling him Shaft.
We will all get the Shaft for the next 4 years.
faraway on December 29, 2008 at 1:17 PM
Ars Moriendi on December 29, 2008 at 1:04 PM
Wow. Case in point.
I was never considered a geek, and I weigh 114 lbs, have since I was about 16. Hardly fat. Didn’t get picked on much at all.
Just a wee bit more mature than the likes of you, though.
wow.
bridgetown on December 29, 2008 at 1:18 PM
Your wish is my Google image search.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on December 29, 2008 at 1:19 PM
Shaft is his name. Shaft is his game.
They say this cat Shaft is a bad mother
SHUT YOUR MOUTH!
I’m talkin’ ’bout Shaft.
THEN WE CAN DIG IT
faraway on December 29, 2008 at 1:19 PM
Nothing like a good
Pall MallKool to relax with after a workout…there thats better
maineconservative on December 29, 2008 at 1:19 PM
Someone needs to photoshop an “ultimate Obama paparazzi photo” for the MSM to run with all their stories:
Shirtless, cap on backwards, cigarette hanging from his mouth, basketball in hand.
Then Sovietize it like the campaign posters.
econavenger on December 29, 2008 at 1:21 PM
Since everything is uber-cool, does this mean we’ll get Archbishop Don “Magic” Juan as director of Faith-Based initiatives?
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on December 29, 2008 at 1:22 PM
It’s worse than I thought, you were/are an emo kid.
Ars Moriendi on December 29, 2008 at 1:22 PM
FOUR $%$%#@%$^$% YEARS of this cr*pola! FOUR #%$%$$%%& YEARS.
The President-Elect of The United States of America wears a baseball cap backwards. I’ll bet he wears the $^%^#$%$#% thinbg
johnsteele on December 29, 2008 at 1:23 PM
No grill here, but plenty “O” bling-bling.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on December 29, 2008 at 1:23 PM
The President-Elect of The United States of America wears a baseball cap backwards. I’ll bet he wears the $^%^#$%$#% thing at the table too while dining with his Goddess.
FOUR $%$%#@%$^$% YEARS of this cr*pola! FOUR #%$%$$%%& YEARS.
johnsteele on December 29, 2008 at 1:24 PM
This really sums it up.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on December 29, 2008 at 1:26 PM
Memo to Reuters: If you’re going to insist on calling Him “uber cool” can you at least make sure to include the umlauts for that tuff look? Über Cool!
I shouldn’t have to explain this – it’s Poser 101.
landshark on December 29, 2008 at 1:27 PM
OMG! I was reading along in the comments, and decided to look at the picture!
The comments don’t even BEGIN to say how horrid it is! This picture should get out and get around so everyone can see what a joke has been elected.
Are you sure this isn’t an old picture?
Alana on December 29, 2008 at 1:27 PM
Y’all just trippin’, yo! The Obamaz are tryin’ to keep it fresh and realz. Don’t be hatin’. Word.
Can’t wait to see his glistening wet pecks as he catches a tasty wave and shreds teh gnar, dudes.
theboss on December 29, 2008 at 1:29 PM
I get mean when the coffee hasn’t worked. Maybe I was a tad out of line. But couldn’t stop myself. :)
sheebe on December 29, 2008 at 1:29 PM
For all the guys here – would you rather spend a
daynight with the “goddess” or with Sarah?I’m surprised this c/b written, at this time – the rest of the media are still in an inseparable dog-like coitus with the next Cipher in Chief, and can’t yet discern “chiseled pectorals” from gluteus maximus muscles.
p.s. “idolatry” may easily fall inte the “pride” category.
Entelechy on December 29, 2008 at 1:29 PM
Obama won’t be “uber-cool” until I see a MSM photo showing his boxers above his blue jean waiste line, and the ass at his knees.
PappaMac on December 29, 2008 at 1:30 PM
“I just want to know what brand of cigarettes The Uber-One smokes”
Phillie Blunts.
How ’bout the Malt Liquor?
Need to stock up on 40’s for inauguration day.
Old Gold? Colt .45? King Cobra? The Bull?
I need to know soon so I can stock up for the big celebration.
NoDonkey on December 29, 2008 at 1:31 PM
Also, the One could show the media the finger and tell them to go fark themselves and they’d write it off to the latest, greatest, presidential “literary/communication tome”.
They are the most dangerous enemy this country has.
Entelechy on December 29, 2008 at 1:32 PM
This many posts and not one “crunk” reference?
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on December 29, 2008 at 1:37 PM
Ars Moriendi on December 29, 2008 at 1:22 PM
I don’t even know what that means, but I’ve learned all I need to know about you here today.
Have a good one!
bridgetown on December 29, 2008 at 1:37 PM
He’ll look great at a G8 summit, wearing that stupid cap.
Cicero43 on December 29, 2008 at 1:39 PM
Is really hard now to think he is going to run our Country. Heaven help us All!
sheebe on December 29, 2008 at 1:39 PM
Entelechy on December 29, 2008 at 1:29 PM
Why’d you put in April Orit’s name where I typed a comment?
bridgetown on December 29, 2008 at 1:39 PM
Rico Suave…..
I smell a meltdown coming from the “one”.
HornetSting on December 29, 2008 at 1:40 PM
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