Good luck, Mr. President
posted at 12:00 pm on January 20, 2009 by Ed Morrissey
At about the time this post appears, Barack Obama will take the oath of office and officially become our 44th president, following in the footsteps of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Ronald Reagan — and also Millard Fillmore, Chester Arthur, and Jimmy Carter. To steal a phrase from a popular movie, any president is like a box of chocolates; you don’t know what you’re going to get until it’s too late.
People have asked me since the election how I will approach the Obama presidency, but it’s really not that much of a mystery. I’m not going to be rooting for his failure, because I’m rooting for America. I believe most people feel the same way; Obama won the election and for better or worse, he’s our president. But that doesn’t mean that any of us will sit quietly for the next four years or the next four days.
The campaign is over, and now Obama has to govern, which means he has to start backing policies and initiatives that will reveal himself and his direction very clearly. If Obama really wants to succeed in restoring the economy and creating jobs, he’ll have to find ways to motivate capital back into action — which will mean keeping taxes low, especially on capital-gains rates, and cutting government intervention. Policies which confiscate capital will make the situation worse, and I will point that out as often and as vociferously as possible.
On foreign policy, we need strength, deterrence, and tenacity in dealing with enemies. Allies who don’t support that won’t be worth much as allies, and multinational organizations more intent on anti-Americanism and anti-Semitism are a waste of time. Expect me to loudly criticize the Obama administration for following useless policies designed to increase the Kumbaya factor at the expense of our national security.
Campaign issues, like Bill Ayers, Jeremiah Wright, and so on, no longer matter. Obama won the election. In four years, he’ll run for re-election, and what will matter will be the things Obama did between now and then. When Obama does something right, I’ll praise it, but I’ll speak up when policies go bad and mistakes are made. That’s part of being an American.
Best of luck, President Obama. My prayers are with you, for support and wisdom as you assume the burden of this office and lead our country. When you fail to provide that leadership or demonstrate wisdom, though, don’t expect me to be silent. I’m rooting for America, not the coach.
Blowback
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dude, do you want to wait until something happens before you think the worst of people?
It’s bad enough that you and others distort what I say and what I do in the here and now.
wise_man on January 20, 2009 at 6:01 PM
what did I say before?
wise_man on January 20, 2009 at 6:02 PM
You danced. Answer it directly. Yes or no.
progressoverpeace on January 20, 2009 at 6:02 PM
“remake America”??? BullSh*t. This guy doesn’t represent me. This fraud isn’t MY President. I think he’s dishonest, AT BEST. I think he’s shifty, AT BEST. I think he has a VASTLY DIFFERENT vision for our country than I have.
marklmail on January 20, 2009 at 6:03 PM
Because it’s classy for her to let it go? She has been complimentary to McCain as a person, but has really said some harsh things about the campaign.
Frankly, she got bad press for calling out Andi Sullivan on his Trig Trutherism and IMO she was completely justified there. Imagine the blowback from her calling out McCain.
Illinidiva on January 20, 2009 at 6:04 PM
The point was that he didn’t stop sucking once he became the nominee. Why is this so hard for you to understand? McCain was the same RINO “bipartisan reaching across the aisle” that worked with Ted Kennedy and Russ Feingold while he was the nominee that he was before he was the nominee, and after he was the nominee. And now he’s compounding it by chumming it up with Obama like a true “bipartisan reaching across the aisle”.
Conservatives are pragmatists, but they don’t give up their principles just to keep office either. Yes, the choice was between two, and hence why those of us who criticized him also voted for him, which was the only thing that mattered coming from us anyway. However, that didn’t mean we had to like it, the choice, or him. You seemed to think we did, and you were dead wrong.
MadisonConservative on January 20, 2009 at 6:06 PM
This must be the first time you’ve talked with him. In terms of evading questions he doesn’t like, he’s Fred Astaire.
MadisonConservative on January 20, 2009 at 6:07 PM
Okay. I guess I have to help you out, again. You said that BHO was the most liberal senator of 2007 – which makes him more liberal than the self-proclaimed socialist, Bernie Sanders. Would you call BHO a socialist?
This is not a tough question.
progressoverpeace on January 20, 2009 at 6:07 PM
I’ve posed this answer before. He won’t buy it. Does that say anything about what he thinks of Palin?
MadisonConservative on January 20, 2009 at 6:08 PM
I’ve had many back and forths with wise_man. I just don’t feel like letting him run away from this one. Usually, I don’t care.
progressoverpeace on January 20, 2009 at 6:08 PM
Yes. Without any hesitation.
pdigaudio on January 20, 2009 at 6:08 PM
What does she have to gain by whining about McCain?
Wise, he did promise to continue working on amnesty. It’s not like this is coming out of the blue.
Esthier on January 20, 2009 at 6:09 PM
If you root for America, it means you’re rooting for Obama’s failure. Not one of his stated policies or goals during the campaign is good for America.
macummings on January 20, 2009 at 6:09 PM
……………….. nor I.
Seven Percent Solution on January 20, 2009 at 6:11 PM
What the hell are you talking about? If you cannot wish the President well without being called nasty names, then you are no better than the idoits who demonized President Bush. Seriously…what is wrong with wishing him well…
RedSoxNation on January 20, 2009 at 6:13 PM
This is just the minorest start of what’s wrong with wishing him well:
or,
or any number of other un-American, idiotic ideas that BHO has already said he wants to impose on us?
We have enough evidence to know that wishing the new Precedent any success in his plans is death for America.
progressoverpeace on January 20, 2009 at 6:20 PM
“What’s wrong with wishing him well?”
*
*
Knowing his agenda, wishing him well is the same as wishing the pyro neighbor well in burning down your house. I wish him FAILURE with his agenda, and in doing so, I wish America well.
marklmail on January 20, 2009 at 6:21 PM
And, if those examples weren’t good enough for you, then his idea that judges should use empathy more than law in deciding cases should be quite enough, in and of itself.
If that doesn’t scare you enough to not wish him well …
progressoverpeace on January 20, 2009 at 6:26 PM
I just hope that things go badly.
Or badly enough so that our leader and his majority lose their jobs.
IlikedAUH2O on January 20, 2009 at 6:26 PM
“Best of luck, President Obama.”?? Why in the world would you wish anyone that
wants to take this country in such a radical direction, “Best of Luck”?! Best of luck redefining marriage, best of luck growing government, best of luck mollifying every third world thug and dictator around the world.
No, we don’t need to act like the folks that hated George Bush, but good grief,
those of you pushing and shoving to be at the head of the “magnanimous line” need to get a grip.
The Zoo Keeper on January 20, 2009 at 6:28 PM
Oh, And this will be posted several times:
Thanks to the people here for the referral to Hillsdale College — my child is applying. I hope that is the conservative place…
IlikedAUH2O on January 20, 2009 at 6:32 PM
no good luck to this piece of garbage
Ropera on January 20, 2009 at 6:36 PM
Looks like he got away again.
Jim Treacher on January 20, 2009 at 7:09 PM
Amnesty is coming. McCain will make sure it does.
True_King on January 20, 2009 at 7:10 PM
I wish Barack Obama well. I hope his polices fall into a black hole.
Lily on January 20, 2009 at 7:12 PM
Obama deserves the same reception the libs gave Bush.
I’ve no problem working to undermine this clown in any and all endeavors (save national security).
Iblis on January 20, 2009 at 7:13 PM
ED>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>you big cuddly oaf>>>>>
Those STUPID DOLTS were chanting “OBAMA—OBAMA” on The Mall today>>>>NOT “USA, USA“.
THAT IS WHY YOUR MISGUIDED GOODWILL WILL BE GOBBLED UP AND VOMITED BACK ON YOU BY THOSE WRETCHED BASTARDS>?????DUH>>>>>>DON’T YOU GET THAT?
I want AMERICA to succeed.
I want Barack’s egotistical CIRCLE JERK OF LIBERALISM TO FAIL…..AND FAIL MISERABLY.
While I am PRAYING for HIS MONUMENTAL failure, I am thereby praying FOR the success of MY CONSTITUTION and my country.
I am no longer a registered Republican as of three days after the elections. Y’all can ROT. And you will.
At this point, I AM EVEN PRAYING FOR THE FAILURE of the GOP.
Joseph Farah is RIGHT. AND white.
BUCK FARACK and his sick cult of personality, Ed. I hope this country can survive the DEADLY combination OBAMA’S EGO, and
GUTLESS REPUBLICAN TURDS“WELL WISHERS” like yourself.seejanemom on January 20, 2009 at 7:27 PM
The only problem I’d have with the question is that I would have to say that he is AT LEAST a socialist. Given some of his own words (I sought out marxist professors) and his associates (Billy Bomber Ayers) and his wanting to nationalize our businesses, I’d have to leave open the possibility of Marxist, Maoist or Facist.
The leftists are playing according to Machiavelli and so called conservatives and ‘middle of the roaders’ are trying to play by Marqui Di Queensbury rules. Unfortunately, Machiavelli will kick the tar out of Queensbury every time.
Progressoverpeace – I think you are being generous just calling him a socialist. Yet, some are saying you went too far
If we are to have any chance at all, we need to start being like Jan III Sobieski… Utterly ruthless. Most of us can think of other leaders as well… Lincoln was ruthless in pursing his objectives..
I see certain disaster when too many people try to bend over backwards for Obama. The burden of proof of intentions is on HIM. That is HIS fault because he has muddied up his past to the extent that he is a cipher. HE and his handlers did that. Until then, I have to believe what the evidence shows… That he is a hard core leftist who will work to undermine the foundations laid by the Founding Fathers.
Sorry Barry, Roll around in poo and people start thinking you stink…
bullseye on January 20, 2009 at 7:35 PM
Ok. Here’s the fun part and strikingly ironic once you read it. Is Obama more like Pericles or Semos?
Kokonut on January 20, 2009 at 7:35 PM
I hope there is something left for us in 2012. Thats as far as I’m going to go.
As for the kumbaya crowd. No thanks. After the spectacle I witnessed today I do not share any good will.
I’m also not a rabid star-f*cker either. That helps.
Sammy316 on January 20, 2009 at 7:39 PM
Take a look at Drudge’s second sub headline right now
Wonder if that was Freudian or intentional
bullseye on January 20, 2009 at 8:10 PM
I see the survivalist harpy lives to troll threads with her hate and venom yet again. You and Deb Schlussel need to go to SF and get hitched…. geez
Bradky on January 20, 2009 at 8:11 PM
I had a thought which I shall share on this historic day.
Liberals are weeping in joy over the end of racism in America. We conservatives have already gone way, way past this feeling. We’ve spent decades in a post-racial, happy intellectual space where racism is something other people fret over and engage in, not us.
Finally, today, liberals are getting a taste of what we conservatives wake up to every day: Joy in our country, hope for a bright future, a knowledge that race doesn’t matter and whatever you want, if you work hard, you can achieve.
Hey, libbies, welcome aboard!
bonnie_ on January 20, 2009 at 8:18 PM
I try my best to teach my young son to love God and country, and to respect the the man who holds the presidency. On the other hand there is no way I would ever teach him to be a hypocrite and betray his values as a conservative. If he succeeds, the U.S that I love fails.
LatinRed on January 20, 2009 at 8:22 PM
I certainly won’t allow morons like you to suppress criticism of Obama or criticism of anyone wishing a Marxist to succeed in pushing the US over the tipping point to destruction with the numerous promises he’s made during the last few years and the sickening ideology that’s infested his books, speeches, and minions.
If you want to relate BDS with any criticism of Obama and the post we are both referring to, then you are just as clueless as the author. In other words, the BDS BS won’t work with me, so you are wasting your time.
BTW, what was the “nasty” name you referred to?
nottakingsides on January 20, 2009 at 8:28 PM
Thanks a lot.
I’ve been a Republican all my life and will stay one.
I didn’t feel bad about the GOP after the election because McCain wasn’t really a Republican (sorry, wise_man, but he’s not), but Sarah Palin is and so is my Congressman, Pete Sessions, and so are my Senators, Cornyn and Hutchison.
We Republicans will most certainly not “rot,” but will thrive while we are the Loyal Opposition and will come back strong in 2010 and 2012.
Conservative and Republican ideas and our platform for American leadership are things that will always be productive, positive and inspirational.
No rot is ever involved; indeed, we cherish the values of our Founding Fathers.
Asking for us to “rot” is to ask for America herself to rot–no, ma’am.
Jenfidel on January 20, 2009 at 8:32 PM
OK, Michelle is a tall woman who can wear lovely clothes. What the hell kind of dress is she wearing tonite for the balls? It makes her look fat and frumpy. How embarrassing. Didn’t she go look at the first lady dress exhibit to get a clue?
karenhasfreedom on January 20, 2009 at 8:35 PM
Examples, words, evidence, philosophies, etc.. don’t matter to these people. In the OP and in the defenders of it, you will see talk about “hope” that Obama won’t really act on his core ideology and that the reality of governing will sink in. And even if he tries, he may fail or it can be fixed later. They want to be part of the “hope and change” thing, and give Marxism, socialism, or tyranny-lite a chance. Deep-down, they really aren’t afraid of it (or don’t really understand how these political ideologies gain ground.)
nottakingsides on January 20, 2009 at 8:40 PM
Can’t you come up with something better to be outraged about?
Bradky on January 20, 2009 at 8:42 PM
Who’s “we”? and where’s this “opposition” that you speak of?
Are you referring to the fierce debates on how much bailout money to dole out, or what type of shamnesty bill they’ll pass, or which industry to nationalize first? The silent RINO cowards are on-board. It’s just how far they will go. They can’t even stick to “drill here, drill now” for more than a few weeks. It’s going to take a massive overhaul, and a good beginning was the lack of support for McCain and his ilk. Other than that, I haven’t even seen the beginnings of a change, other than debating how RINO’s should become even more moderate (liberal).
nottakingsides on January 20, 2009 at 8:47 PM
Let the restoration of Honor and Dignity begin… God Bless America!
benny shakar on January 20, 2009 at 9:00 PM
May this tyro doofus not embarrass us too much before he’s back to obscurity where he belongs.
profitsbeard on January 20, 2009 at 9:01 PM
Oh, come on. His conservative score of 82.16% is based on his votes. It’s not like he’s got a score of 50% and it a ‘glass is half full or half empty’ discussion here. Dennis Kucinich’s ‘conservative’ score as rated by his votes is 9.73%, He doesn’t claim to be a republican and his voting history of being 90% against us speaks for itself. Feinstein & Boxer’s score is 9.40% and 3.04%, as expected. Senator Barrasso from Wyoming has a score recorded of 100%. Pretty impressive. And McCain? again, as his voting record shows, over eighty percent. I understand the ‘McCain isn’t conservative enough’ and the ‘I wish he took out all the stops including claiming that Obama was a muslim’ thoughts around here, but get real. If the republican party wanted to kick him out, then they’d do so, just like the democrats did to Joe Lieberman, who’s score is 16.38%, by the way. I know to some liberal democrats, that Barak Obama ( 7.67% or 92.33% liberal, if you want to look at it that way ) isn’t liberal enough for them, but it’s not factually correct to call McCain a democrat, or – not republican, just because this is the fashionable thing to do these days.
wise_man on January 20, 2009 at 9:05 PM
well said
Bradky on January 20, 2009 at 9:06 PM
Limbaugh: “I Hope Obama Fails”
Sad but I think I will go with Ed on this one.
getalife on January 20, 2009 at 9:10 PM
GFY, Mr. President, you fraud/clown.
Jaibones on January 20, 2009 at 9:12 PM
wise_man, have it your way, but…the man claimed to be a Republican exactly once on the campaign trail and the rest of the time, he babbled about “working across the aisle.”
He also dissed and/or didn’t support the sitting U.S. President, also a member of his party.
He opposed the Bush tax cuts, babbled some more about global warming and stem cell research and continued to oppose drilling in ANWR, even with an Alaskan running mate candidate who was all for it.
Sorry, but he didn’t represent Republican interests or values, regardless of his record.
It’s no wonder he lost.
Someone like him must never be our presidential candidate again. EVER.
Jenfidel on January 20, 2009 at 9:13 PM
Hey, Bradky. Haven’t seen you around. In DC tonight celebrating?
Jaibones on January 20, 2009 at 9:14 PM
It already has begun, buttboy benny – did you somehow miss the little Obama nitwits booing President Bush and taunting him and Laura with “nah, nah, hey, hey…goodbye”?
What says honor and dignity like booing the President at an inauguration?
Jaibones on January 20, 2009 at 9:17 PM
JUST FOR TODAY……then I swear I will put my manners back on….but>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
F*CK YOU, BRADky, you piece of SH*T!
***Can I get an Amen?****
seejanemom on January 20, 2009 at 9:19 PM
How was work today?
Jim Treacher on January 20, 2009 at 9:22 PM
I have enormous respect for what goes on at Hillsdale, and good luck to your student. It’s a life-changing school.
But your child will not be indoctrinated with conservative propaganda there; Hillsdale is about learning and truth. The unique feature is the absence of liberal propaganda and domination of curriculum and classroom instruction by 1960s Marxists.
Hillsdale is what all other schools claim to be, but are not. And they receive not one penny of federal money.
Jaibones on January 20, 2009 at 9:28 PM
I want Pres. Obama to get credit where credit is due and hell where hell is due.
Speakup on January 20, 2009 at 9:37 PM
Well said, bullseye. I stuck to “socialist” just to make it easy for wise_man. I guess that made it too easy, so he ran away, instead.
progressoverpeace on January 20, 2009 at 9:46 PM
I openly will root for him to fail, that will mean socialism has once again failed.
Tim Burton on January 20, 2009 at 9:47 PM
Yeah Benny, you mean like no more
- Giving the finger to hillary during the debate
- Making fun of a former POWs injuries
- Giving McCain the finger after the debate
- Calling Palin a Pig (And don’t even try to say that the pig in lipstick comment didn’t mean just that)
- Spending 20 years listening to his preacher scream GOD DAMN AMERICA
Oh, and just who was “Die Die Die” Dead Fish sender Rahm Emanuell thumbing his nose at on drudge???
Maybe Blago will win and we’ll get some real examples of democrap style and grace – you know “Hey Dis F-ing office is F-ing Valuable”
Well at least Democrat Gov Spitzer had class. He didn’t go for the cheap whores. He used the taxpayer dollars for the 5 grand an hour class acts.
I’m also sure that Al Franken (Air america loser boy) will bring a lot of class and dignity.. he’s a regular renaissance man if I ever saw one.
Yep, lots of dignity there…. yesiree…
GWB was an officer and gentleman throughout his last 8 years. I know you leftists will try to rewrite that part of history but them’s the facts
bullseye on January 20, 2009 at 9:57 PM
Sounds good to me. And all it takes is for the republican voters to vote for a better conservative next time, and collectively give us someone better to vote for next presidential election. I hope it’s someone as conservative as Sarah Palin. As long as the conditions would be right, and she can successfully make her case in the primary.
wise_man on January 20, 2009 at 9:58 PM
what’s your problem? you live on the internet, do you? Well some of us don’t.
wise_man on January 20, 2009 at 9:59 PM
angryed on January 20, 2009 at 10:00 PM
I would have liked to be gracious. But following Obambi’s speech today, I’ll follow his lead and choose not to be.
Things were better yesterday than they are today.
Hog Wild on January 20, 2009 at 10:02 PM
Jim Treacher on January 20, 2009 at 9:22 PM
That dude works? I figured he was a charter member of the Government Cheese Line of the Week Attendees Club.
Considering the total whorehouse W inherited from Clinton he has done superbly preventing a recurrence of 9/11.
viking01 on January 20, 2009 at 10:02 PM
yeah, some other dude got 100%. Pretty spiffy, no?
But like I said, it’s 80%. Not to shabby. Scores as a “B”. Not an F. Not a D. Or a C.
wise_man on January 20, 2009 at 10:04 PM
OH MY GOD!!! 74???? THAT’S LIKE – ABOUT FIVE POINTS BELOW EIGHTY! THAT’S PRACTICALLY DENNIS KUCINICH TERRITORY!!!!!one!!/
(channeling my inner moonbat conservative big red)
wise_man on January 20, 2009 at 10:07 PM
wise_man,
It is not that high relatively speaking. His score was 39th in 2006. This was when Republicans had 55. Which means he was 39th out of 55 Republicans. Which means that 71% of Republicans were rated higher. Which means he gets an F-.
angryed on January 20, 2009 at 10:08 PM
wise_man,
Oh so that is thew criteria for GOP candidates according to RINOs like wise_man…they have to be more conservative than Kucinich.
Man is this country fooked.
angryed on January 20, 2009 at 10:09 PM
not what I said at all. Are you by chance related to madison ‘conservative?’
wise_man on January 20, 2009 at 10:11 PM
Why stop there, why not give him a score of Z – - – - – - – - – - – -
wise_man on January 20, 2009 at 10:12 PM
… still waiting for your answer … socialist or not?
progressoverpeace on January 20, 2009 at 10:22 PM
wise_man,
I hope for your sake you aren’t as dense as you portray yourself to be with regards to McCain and his ACU rating. I’ll forgive you if you’ve been drinking.
angryed on January 20, 2009 at 10:26 PM
what?
wise_man on January 20, 2009 at 10:27 PM
progressoverpeace…
You missing the point. And there is nothing I could say to help you realize your bad manners. But let me try. There are many decisions and choices that Obama will make and have nothing to do with his ideology. For instance, Obama will be responsible for hiring thousands of people who will work in jobs throughout the government. It would be nice to hope that he does well hiring the right people. Obama has also noted that he is sending more troops into Afganistan. Is it okay to wish him well on that mission, or should I hope he fails there? Of yeah, he will be making hundreds of decisions that will affect the economy. Is it okay to wish him well in making those decisions? Or should I hope the economy goes in the tank so you can be happy?
RedSoxNation on January 20, 2009 at 10:36 PM
You don’t know him very well.
When you pointed out his decline, you were met with worthless mockery with no point. That’s how it works.
Watch him avoid the question again.
MadisonConservative on January 20, 2009 at 10:40 PM
how would I know if Obama is a socialist or not, little mouse? I don’t know him or worked on his behalf.
So why don’t you answer the question, madison?
wise_man on January 20, 2009 at 10:47 PM
Hey madison, so when ed said that “For those who see no difference between McCain and the two Democrats, this serves as a reminder that while McCain drifts to the middle on some issues, a large chasm exists between the nominees that will face off in November.” do you agree with ed or not?
wise_man on January 20, 2009 at 10:48 PM
Since I only have an afternoon class to teach at UC-Irvine, I was able to watch almost all of the festivities on TV from out here in Southern California. Now, at the end of the day, I want to write down my thoughts.
Though I am an Obama critic, there is nothing negative I can say about him tonight. He and Michelle have acquitted themselves beautifully today and with great grace. His speech was not the usual stem winder, rather it was short, sober and succinct. He is my president now, and in a time of great challenge for our nation, I wish him well. I can only hope that he will steer a middle course. If he does, I think he can have a successful presidency. We should all hope that his is a successful presidency. Does that mean I won’t criticize him when I think appropriate? No, I will continue to exercise my freedom of speech, which this great country allows us to do.
Nevertheless, this was an historic day, and what left the most lasting impression on me was seeing the expressions on the faces of so many African-Americans in the crowd in Washington. One cannot help but be touched by that sight and what President Barack Obama means to them. I hope he will not let them down. Black America has so many challenges, but if this gives them the feeling that they can indeed make it in our country, then who can feel bad about that? Perhaps this will refute the messages of people like Louis Farrakhan, Jeremiah Wright and the New Black Panther Party. But who knows? Tonight Washington DC is a city celebrating across all racial lines. Can it last?
As I write this, I just watched him at the Commander-in-Chief Ball talking via satellite with a group of Illinois soldiers serving in Afghanistan and polling them on the important question-were they Cub fans or White Sox fans? (Obama is a White Sox fan.) Being a Cub fan, it brought a smile to my usually cynical face-especially when most of the troops said they were Cub fans.
There were a couple of bad moments. Of course, the first was the seizure of Senator Ted Kennedy that necessitated taking him to the hospital. Sadly, as President Bush appeared on the dais for the swearing-in ceremony, some nitwits on the west side of the Capitol began chanting that stupid “Na na, na na- hey, hey,hey-goodbye” chant. Bush, in his always graceful manner, ignored them. This is the man who had eggs thrown at his car in the first inaugural in 2001. This is the man who for eight years was called every name in the book by his political opponents. Today, as always, he bore it with dignity.
In that same vein, the incident was reported by some reporter for National Public Radio (NPR) with some degree of amusement. This from that “non-partisan”, publicly funded radio channel. And just last night on MSNBC, that jerk Keith Olbermann was again calling on Obama to prosecute Bush for war crimes and conducting torture of the poor terrorist Khalid Sheikh Mohammed (he was waterboarded).
Then there was Her Royal Highness, Hillary Clinton, button-holing Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) at the luncheon in the Rotunda and engaging him in a heated conversation as to why he was insisting on an open debate and up or down vote on her confirmation hearing-as opposed to a rubber stamp acclamation. (Cornyn is concerned about the conflict of interest issue-as he and everybody else should be.)
But enough of the negative. I won’t even go into a discussion of that awful “poet”, Elizabeth Alexander and her rambling whatever-it-was she read. I had never heard of her, so I did a little Googling, and….if you’ve never read any of her “poetry”….you don’t want to.
But enough of the negative. Congratulations to President Obama. What this remarkable man has accomplished is mind-boggling, and I wish him well in his presidency. This country needs him to be successful. I am not so jubilant about him as millions of others, but anyone who loves their country has to wish him well.
gary fouse
fousesquawk
gary fouse on January 20, 2009 at 10:48 PM
Watch him avoid the question again.
wise_man on January 20, 2009 at 10:50 PM
Everyone read that over. You are looking at the greatest definition of willful ignorance, ever.
MadisonConservative on January 20, 2009 at 10:51 PM
And if you can’t answer a simple yes or no question you’ve been asked half a dozen times for the last several hours, why should I bother with an essay question you just asked, hmmm?
MadisonConservative on January 20, 2009 at 10:52 PM
No, on that statement, I do not.
Now let’s see you summon up the guts to answer progressoverpeace’s question. I’m sure you’ve got a rice grain of them somewhere.
MadisonConservative on January 20, 2009 at 10:53 PM
Is this the new litmus test? First you have to hate McCain.
And second, you have to pledge to all that is conservative that Obama is a socialist?
And third, you need to refuse to answer questions about ed disagreeing with you and change the subject and then claim that someone who disagrees with you now disagrees with everyone and is willfuly ignorant, so sayeth the little mouse?
wise_man on January 20, 2009 at 10:53 PM
how would I know if Obama is a socialist or not, little mouse? I don’t know him or worked on his behalf.
So why don’t you answer the question, madison?
wise_man on January 20, 2009 at 10:54 PM
I answered the question about Ed, and the question about your willful ignorance. I see you haven’t even the guts to answer half that many.
MadisonConservative on January 20, 2009 at 10:57 PM
maybe he’s a devil worshiper.
wise_man on January 20, 2009 at 11:01 PM
Good luck with that “I just want to spread the wealth around“, Barry.
Starting with your own, please.
And then all your Hollywood hack pals’.
And George Soros’.
It’ll take four years to pry the shekels from their tight paws… which will leave the rest of us alone until you’re happily voted out.
Amen.
profitsbeard on January 20, 2009 at 11:01 PM
So much Obama Butt Licking by MSNBC that it should be designated pornography.
Speedwagon82 on January 20, 2009 at 11:03 PM
Wow. You totally win, dude. Best answer ever.
MadisonConservative on January 20, 2009 at 11:03 PM
Jane Jane Jane… even if you put on your fleetwood mac CD i would never give you the pleasure. you are as bitter as you are ignorant…. deal with it
Bradky on January 20, 2009 at 11:05 PM
Hi Jaibones… been busy with work. I thought about going to DC and wearing a Palin 2012 hat so people would know what I look like – would be easy to pick out of the crowd.
Bradky on January 20, 2009 at 11:07 PM
Frankly, those numbers aren’t very telling in my opinion. The reason why McCain annoys me is because he is bitter over his failed Presidential run in 2000. He’s also apparently bitter over his 2008 effort, which is why he is dumping on Sarah Palin.
I’m not a rabid conservative Frankly, I’m probably more moderate than many people who post here (except the trolls). My mom is a bilingual teacher, so I’m for some sort of compromise on immigration and I’m fairly libertarian when it comes to social issues. One of my fav. politicos is my local Congressman, Mark Kirk, a moderate Republican who will hopefully be the next Senator from IL. :) I even voted for McCain in the primary after Giuliani fizzled. However, that was mainly a vote against Romney more than a vote for McCain. I just really have an issue with phonies or people who bring their personal issues into the public arena. Politics ain’t beanbag and people who enter the arena should realize that. For whatever reason, McCain doesn’t.
Illinidiva on January 20, 2009 at 11:16 PM
wise_man has certainly put on an award winning display, here. I’m impressed.
progressoverpeace on January 20, 2009 at 11:32 PM
It is possible to be both a war hero and an a-hole.
cannonball on January 20, 2009 at 11:42 PM
Why didn’t they write some remarks for him to make at these balls? Barack Morona is revealing just how worthless he is without a script x10 tonight. Though I can’t blame them for not being able to stomach sifting through the footage, I really hope someone has a highlight real of all of his “you made this possible” comments that made absolutely no sense, and how clever he thinks he is when he says “Michelle Obama, who does everything I do, except in heels”. What exactly do you do, Community Organizer in Chief, sir? Hang out with terrorists and Hamas spokespeople? Attend anti-white, anti-US, racist churches? Say that courts should be ruling on income redistribution? Eh, you probably just meant peeing standing up.
RightWinged on January 20, 2009 at 11:49 PM
Personally, Ed Morrissey and all the other apologists at hotair.com, I hope Mr. Obama fails and fails miserably. Socialism must not succeed in any shape or form in this United States of America.
long_cat on January 21, 2009 at 12:53 AM
Obama tanked the stock market in his first 1/2 day in office.
All his fault.
How will we survive the awful Obama economy,the worst economy since the depresion, where jobs are being lost by the thousands every day while he parties with his friends in lavish style, all paid for by Banks using TARP funds.
The culture of corruption of the Obama administration makes me sick!
Worst President ever!
quax1 on January 21, 2009 at 3:55 AM
Yeah the stock market says it all. It went right into the garbage. All the cheering going on and with every word the incoming Prez said I watched the market tick down and down and down. Oh its ok as long as BO is in office. lol. More kool-aid please.
johnnyU on January 21, 2009 at 4:51 AM
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