Quotes of the day
posted at 10:35 pm on January 27, 2009 by Allahpundit
“You know, I think that there are some of us that, you know, maybe try to report on our feet a little bit more than on our knees and he doesn`t necessarily know what to make of us all the time.”
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“Barack Obama is the most famous living person in the history of the world.”
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I think he’s confusing “famous” with “infamous”. As we all know fame is fleeting.
Tommy_G on January 27, 2009 at 10:38 PM
Barf
backwoods conservative on January 27, 2009 at 10:41 PM
Does he wipe to the front or to the back?
Limerick on January 27, 2009 at 10:41 PM
He had me at “You know”
Ugly on January 27, 2009 at 10:41 PM
Isn’t that the last thing John Lennon said too?
katy on January 27, 2009 at 10:42 PM
If your superlative is contingent upon and modified by the word “living”, then there is little reason (ie none) to place it in the category of “the history of the world.” Because that qualifier eliminates all those not benefiting from breath in the lungs and blood in the veins.
Weight of Glory on January 27, 2009 at 10:42 PM
Dee Dee Myers … what can you say about such stupidity. Typical liberal moron.
Tapper has it about right, though it’s not nearly as innocuous as he pretends. Just wait … he’ll see.
progressoverpeace on January 27, 2009 at 10:44 PM
OH MY GAWD,that means,
that Obama is bigger than
the Beattles,so then,
Hopey,is more famous,
than the Beattles,and Jesus!!!
canopfor on January 27, 2009 at 10:44 PM
… why didn’t George W. Bush have a dinner for John Kerry?
Perhaps because Kerry said “I can’t believe I’m losing to this idiot”.
Tony737 on January 27, 2009 at 10:44 PM
Are you calling him El Gupo?
- The Cat
MirCat on January 27, 2009 at 10:46 PM
Because Kerry and Gore didn’t help Bush win.
Darth Executor on January 27, 2009 at 10:47 PM
Meanwhile,
Chrissy ‘The Tingle’,
is in Orgasmic Liberal Nirvana
at Vanity’s latest ‘Unicorn fantasy story’!
canopfor on January 27, 2009 at 10:47 PM
… more people know at least something about the new American president than anyone alive …
And yet at the same time we really don’t know that much about him at all. Thanks to the media not doing their job.
Tony737 on January 27, 2009 at 10:49 PM
Tapper does make a point about the media — it can sell a new product, such as Obama, to a public wanting something new.
The interesting part starts about 6-8 months from now, if the economic numbers are still awful, and people start getting impatient for the Unicorn Rider to start doing something. Jake seems to think that the big media outlets are going to mirror the public’s desire to actually see some tangible results, but it’s just as likely most of them will try to either alibi the problems away or convince the public that things are already turning around, and they just don’t see it (or, if it’s Republicans complaining, that they’re too racist to see it).
jon1979 on January 27, 2009 at 10:49 PM
Because Kerry and Gore didn’t help Bush win. – Darth
HAHA! Zing!
Tony737 on January 27, 2009 at 10:49 PM
The most famous living person in the world is Michael Jackson. Like it or not.
robblefarian on January 27, 2009 at 10:50 PM
“Barack Obama is the most famous living
personslacker in the history of the world.”javamartini on January 27, 2009 at 10:51 PM
Tapper said (with “you know”s like Caroline) what I’ve claimed several times, that the media and the lefties are in an inseparable, dog-like coitus with the One. The only sacriligious thing was to do it on the Rose show, which doesn’t merit watching.
In that condition no one can be expected to be objective.
Tapper, Tapper…when you get out of that crotch, though you’re kind of at the periphery, you’ll realize that he’s Pinocchio, Machiavelli and Baron Münchhausen, all in one. It’ll take a bit longer…but we’ll see Tapper emerge, sooner than Matthews/Olbermann/Cafferty et co.
Bush 43 didn’t invite buffoons Gore and Kerry because he can’t stand to be bored, and have any time wasted, by elitist arses.
Entelechy on January 27, 2009 at 10:52 PM
Its only Day 7?
I can’t wait,for Day 8,
maybe ther’ll be an op-ed
piece,that illustrates,that
Obama is actually GOD,and
their building a Temple,with
nice Roman Pillers,and that it’ll
be a Liberal job-creation plan!!!
(Snark)A Hem.
canopfor on January 27, 2009 at 10:52 PM
“… this
watchI-phone, it`s going to do so many things for you if you buy thiswatchI-Phone, it`s great. It`s going to tell time, it`s going to do your dishes, it`s going to make coffee in the morning.”Tony737 on January 27, 2009 at 10:53 PM
Forgot, on the Vanity piece – they must have never heard of Jesus or Mohamed. Oy.
Entelechy on January 27, 2009 at 10:53 PM
And he, the fact that he had a dinner for John McCain, to me, is one of these things that you think why didn’t George W. Bush have a dinner for John Kerry?
Because Ogabe sees a willing lapdog in Mac.
Bishop on January 27, 2009 at 10:54 PM
It’s nearly impossible that Obama is more famous than Bush, if only because they’re probably equally famous. It’s a stupid premise. Now, if she is trying to say that in times past, because there wasn’t the communications technology there is today, the most famous person in the world, numbers-wise, probably wasn’t known by as many people as Obama is today, I would say that’s probably correct, but not an apples-to-apples comparison. The most famous person in the world, for most of human history, was probably whoever was Emperor of China. For her to say that Obama is more famous than Bush, I’d want to see some data because Bush was famous globally, if only because everyone blamed him for their problems.
But, don’t forget, liberals are the “smart” people.
About the only claim I haven’t seen made about Obama is that he’s got the biggest “you know what” in the world. I’m sure they’re saving that one for next week.
venividivici on January 27, 2009 at 10:54 PM
Ironically, for the same reason. Famous for being famous.
drjohn on January 27, 2009 at 10:55 PM
Barack Obama is the Paris Hilton of Washington DC.
drjohn on January 27, 2009 at 10:56 PM
“Our next edition will feature a comparison of Obama to famous heavenly creatures. His fame has surpassed all our earthly expectations” ~ ~ Vanity Fair
Entelechy on January 27, 2009 at 10:56 PM
And Dee Dee Myers (Press secretary for Clinton) crawls back out from under the rock…
Skywise on January 27, 2009 at 10:56 PM
“… this watch, it`s going to do so many things for you if you buy this watch, it`s great. It`s going to tell time, it`s going to do your dishes, it`s going to make coffee in the morning.”
Haha, reminds me of this co-worker of mine who showed me his watch and said “Hey, check out my watch, man, 500 bucks!” I said “What does it do?” He said “It, uh, tells time.” I said “Yeah? Check out MY watch, 10 bucks, ya know what it does? IT TELLS TIME! And it also has an alarm, stop watch, LED light …”
Tony737 on January 27, 2009 at 10:56 PM
Exactly what I was thinking.
I’d say it’s Ronald McDonald.
WaltDakota on January 27, 2009 at 10:58 PM
I don’t care who she was/is–it’s just hard to take anyone named Dee Dee seriously.
jeanie on January 27, 2009 at 10:59 PM
Wait a tic,
I thought, there was a DOOMSDAY a com’n,
and the Liberals had to act,like yesterday,
meanwhile,back at Team Hopey,
Obama is wasting precious time reading Vanity,
and spending crucial and critical time going
after Rush,
but I thought,’The Crisis’were priority #1!!
canopfor on January 27, 2009 at 11:01 PM
Bwahahahahahaha!!!!!
According to the Demo-RATF**KS, Bush is universally hated. Ergo, he is the most famous living person.
csdeven on January 27, 2009 at 11:01 PM
Deedledee, deedledum, Ronald Reagan was watched by millions more in his inauguration. Read, lady, read, eh…must be too busy otherwise…
Entelechy on January 27, 2009 at 11:03 PM
Good obscure movie reference. My point is how many of these journalist that work for the marginal news networks will be singing his praises when they are laid off. Regardless of what they might think, journalism is not a recession proof profession. Much like liberal politicians these people have very few marketable jobs skills. Remember everyone has to pay their light bill.
Tommy_G on January 27, 2009 at 11:04 PM
Hey Dee Dee, how’s fellow Dem press secretary Scott McClellan doing these days? Tell him to watch out for the swingin’ metal bar when he’s picking the cheese up.
fiatboomer on January 27, 2009 at 11:06 PM
I’ll be glad when somebody or some event comes along to hose um down.
surrounded on January 27, 2009 at 11:07 PM
Folks, to be sure, she didn’t limit this fame to currently living people
Entelechy on January 27, 2009 at 11:07 PM
Poor Elvis.
Tanya on January 27, 2009 at 11:07 PM
Actually I know way more about him than I care to, I spent the last two years researching and blogging about how radical Obama is. I predicted he would beat Hillary before the primaries started. Most people know very little about him though he is famous for saying nothing very well.
goat on January 27, 2009 at 11:08 PM
Most famous person? John Lennon.
Er, wait, that would be Jesus Christ.
I can’t take four years of this.
Mojave Mark on January 27, 2009 at 11:09 PM
I dunno, I still have my Allahpundit poster up in the living room.
Limerick on January 27, 2009 at 11:11 PM
That’s what the 200 million for fixing the mall is for…
The temple construction is gonna make a mess.
News2Use on January 27, 2009 at 11:11 PM
Say ‘dere… where am dat blackish One? fellah wif mah house payment?
I’mma fizzle hiz whizzle if my pizzile ain’t pizzled, an’ sizzle
/blatant
Ugly on January 27, 2009 at 11:12 PM
Unicorns and Rainbow’s, as far as the eyes can
see,where Liberals dance freely,and let their
ego’s go unchecked,upon the ‘All the World’is
a stage,and its their’s once gain,
back in zee saddle,
and its becoming,
a,
MAD MAD MAD MAD LIBERAL WORLD,running a la’ amuck!!
(Snark):)
canopfor on January 27, 2009 at 11:12 PM
Easy………………
…………. even last years “American Idol” is having a hard time selling tickets.
Seven Percent Solution on January 27, 2009 at 11:15 PM
BTW…
Here’sssssssssssssssssss Allahpundit!
How could Dee Dee forget about him?
Limerick on January 27, 2009 at 11:17 PM
You know, this Jake has a bit of, uh, Caroline Kennedy diseasse, you know. Keen intellects, these newscritters.
Jaibones on January 27, 2009 at 11:22 PM
Here’sssssssssssssssssss AllahPundit!
Limerick on Jan 27,2009 at 11:17PM.
Limerick: Nice Gun,Hehe:)
canopfor on January 27, 2009 at 11:26 PM
What is this “you know” thing? Is it the new “ummm?” Do people think they sound smarter, or like they’re fooling people when they say you know instead of umm?
Sir Corky on January 27, 2009 at 11:28 PM
The DCCC has started a petition against Rush: http://radioequalizer.blogspot.com/2009/01/democrats-launch-new-petition-against.html
More on http://www.rushlimbaugh.com
birdman on January 27, 2009 at 11:33 PM
He doesn’t, there’s a so-called journalist there to do it for him.
johnsteele on January 27, 2009 at 11:34 PM
Speakup on January 27, 2009 at 11:38 PM
Well, Tapper does seem to be a lot more respectable than the usual sycophants. But the answer to the GWB-Gore question should be obvious even to a media type.
ddrintn on January 27, 2009 at 11:43 PM
Its arguable that the President at any given time is the most “famous living person”. But MOST famous? cmon
ernesto on January 27, 2009 at 11:46 PM
Pfffft. Let em have their Obamagasms. It’ll be over soon enough.
ddrintn on January 27, 2009 at 11:49 PM
Putin will have him off the front page right after the spring thaw. Russkie tanks on vacation in the Ukraine will be great PR for old Vladamir.
Limerick on January 27, 2009 at 11:52 PM
As to the second quote, it’s a self-fulfilling prophecy. If the media saturates the airwaves and print, then he will be the “most famous”. Of course, he’s not, but the media is trying really hard.
-Aslan’s Girl
Aslans Girl on January 27, 2009 at 11:52 PM
That statement is even grammatically inane.
MB4 on January 27, 2009 at 11:55 PM
He may be above having bodily functions or soon will be as His ascension continues.
MB4 on January 27, 2009 at 11:58 PM
Um, no, that would be either Hitler or Muhammad Ali.
rockmom on January 28, 2009 at 12:00 AM
To answer your earlier question – when I get done with him he will have to wipe front back and sideways. We will see who is the most famous.
PootyPoot on January 28, 2009 at 12:07 AM
LOL, yeah, it is, come to think of it.
ddrintn on January 28, 2009 at 12:10 AM
I’m sure some would say that Barack Obama isn’t really a merre “person.” To people like Dee Dee Myers and Ashley Judd, I think he is more of a god.
Star20 on January 28, 2009 at 12:10 AM
It is only a matter of time before some people start seeing images of The One on windows, fence posts and walls.
MB4 on January 28, 2009 at 12:22 AM
Anyone remember the parable about building a house on the sand? He can promise the world but these people are going to be wicked disappointed.
Their trust is built on the sand that is going to wiped out because of “climate-change” due to the proximity to the rising oceans & their houses to begin with are owned by the Government who built them on the sand because it was the cheapest way. When you put trust in a man….look out.
brotherbell on January 28, 2009 at 12:26 AM
Ya know, this bottle rocket will fall to earth faster than it went up.
R D on January 28, 2009 at 12:39 AM
Puh-leeeeze… so little hussein craps chocolate ice cream.
ErinF on January 28, 2009 at 12:55 AM
Oh, I’m sure he has zillions of libtards in line to do the wiping of the immaculate ass, starting with scarlet johansen and pro-baby-killer ashley dudd. He doesn’t need to get his hand dirty for such tasks.
ErinF on January 28, 2009 at 12:59 AM
Maybe the first such sighting will be in a bowl of “Spaghetti Os”?
-Aslan’s Girl
Aslans Girl on January 28, 2009 at 1:00 AM
Ohhhhh!!!!!! Gawdddddd!!!
Like I don’t have to see his ugly face enough just trying to get through the checkout line at the grocery store!!!!
I’m DONE with seeing his face!
ErinF on January 28, 2009 at 1:02 AM
Well, we may as well try to have some fun with this. Perhaps a photo contest? “The weirdest place you’ve been blessed to see obamessiah’s likeness”. Like in a pile of dog crap, or in a storm cloud, or something like that.
ErinF on January 28, 2009 at 1:11 AM
Invest in Knee Pads
Kini on January 28, 2009 at 2:13 AM
I expect to see The One’s likeness at the unemployment office. But maybe they don’t put President’s pictures there. I am sure many of us will be checking…..
IlikedAUH2O on January 28, 2009 at 3:12 AM
Maybe his likeness belongs in the post office.
-Aslan’s Girl
Aslans Girl on January 28, 2009 at 3:33 AM
His mamma will try to keep up appearances as she campaigns again to be Mayor of Austin. Carol Keaton switches political parties like husbands. To her credit, she made a reliable State Comptroller.
maverick muse on January 28, 2009 at 4:35 AM
“Barack Obama is the most famous living person in the history of the world.”
I’ll definitely grant him that.
Competent, able, righteous, introspective, humble or any of the characteristics of a good president…not so much.
SKYFOX on January 28, 2009 at 5:41 AM
Right, and now the current goatherd is expecting hospitals, roads, schools and jobs.
Quisp on January 28, 2009 at 5:50 AM
Let’s wait a couple thousand years and see if over a billion people regard him as The Messiah and Redeemer of Man, rather than the present, realtively small, handful of jerkweeds that do so in the present before we start putting up there with that Christ fellow, shall we?
SuperCool on January 28, 2009 at 5:54 AM
I would venture a guess that at any given time, the POTUS is indeed the most famous person in the world. At least going back to Truman or FDR. Unimpressive.
And yes, what a colossal idiotic grammatical error it was to write “…living…in the history…”. How did that pass the editor(s)?
anuts on January 28, 2009 at 6:21 AM
I had, you know, not idea, you know, Jake Tapper was as, you know, as articulate as he, you know, seems to be, you know, in this, you know, article.
I used “you know” six times. That’s how many Jake used it. Without “you know” most of these so called smart people could not utter a word, you know?
He must have graduated from the Caroline Kennedy School of Talkin’ Good.
abcurtis on January 28, 2009 at 7:39 AM
For a lot of people, especially the Godless lap dog media, Obama IS Jesus. Or at least the only Jesus they will ever know.
abcurtis on January 28, 2009 at 7:42 AM
“Most famous living person”? Well, since Jesus is still living, I don’t think so.
deedledee on January 28, 2009 at 7:46 AM
Dee Dee was a token female in a position that was way above her abilities. That’s why she didnt last and was replaced by a puppy and a pit bull, in that order.
abcurtis on January 28, 2009 at 7:47 AM
Bigger than
JesusGod.ZK on January 28, 2009 at 8:14 AM
okay… I’m still confused as to how being “the most famous person in the world” can be construed as being a positive thing?
who did he beat out? paris hilton?
blish on January 28, 2009 at 8:51 AM
Living “in the history of the world” is a very intriquing concept. Is that what the left is thinking, they are producing history, and living it?
qestout on January 28, 2009 at 9:27 AM
Don’t they realize that by putting him up so high up on the pedastal is going to make the fall from grace all that more devastating.
sherry on January 28, 2009 at 9:28 AM
sherry on January 28, 2009 at 9:28 AM
His approval is already down 6 %. People are starting to wake up about this “stimulus” bill. The fall is coming.
kingsjester on January 28, 2009 at 9:45 AM
Because a classy man doesn’t rub his defeated opponent’s nose in it?
James on January 28, 2009 at 10:32 AM
I think the orignal article was probably titled, “Barack Obama is the most famous person in the history of the world,” But then an editor somewhere along the line realized that *maybe* not everyone would agree, and recalled what happened after John Lennon made his statement. So they stuck the word “living” in the title to try and make it all better.
It’s the only thing that makes sense, because the article mentions people who have “ceased to be”… Unless they’re counting zombies???
Boudica on January 28, 2009 at 10:47 AM
“Please, Lord, for even the dogs eat the scraps that fall from the table of their masters.” (- Matthew 15*27)
ericdijon on January 28, 2009 at 11:09 AM
Just my 2 cents…
Liberty or Death on January 28, 2009 at 11:46 AM
Barbrastreisand!
thegreatbeast on January 28, 2009 at 12:50 PM
Sorry to see that Dee Dee still hasn’t managed to find decent employment since she left Slick Willie’s harem.
-Dave
Dave R. on January 28, 2009 at 1:15 PM