samuelrylander”

I am not an American, I am an Australian but I have relatives in the USA.

It is when Obummer says things like “we owe the U.K” that makes people stop and think: “what is this person talking about?” It is the other way around historically. It was the USA who came into both great wars of the 20th century who did the rescuing of GB (the UK), not the other way around. I doubt that the UK could have defeated Hitler without the help of the Americans. At the same time the USA needed the British and Australians to defeat the Japanese. However, the British have not done anything to merit that kind of talk.

I was no fan of Carter but even he did not make these gaffes. I am no fan of Clinton either, but Obummer makes Clinton look extremely experienced. As for GW Bush, he would have to be the most underrated President for his intelligence. Over the past 8 years there had been a litany of his supposed gaffes etc. etc. I saw a number of charges from lefties and their ilk that made no sense because the things said just did not gel to what I was hearing and reading in the press. In other words a lot of things were being said that were totally untrue. I continue to see some of those lies about Bush. The most obvious lie is about religious affiliation for George Bush when viewed dispassionately was not into Armageddon. Not once did I ever hear Bush make the kind of statements that would have placed him as the type who wanted to bring on the end of the world.

On the other hand, Obama has done and said things over such a short period of time, that the rest of the world leaders very likely are laughing behind his back. He is presenting the USA as having weak leadership. His overtures to Iran are thoughtless. His overtures to Afghanistan and the Taliban could backfire in a spectacular fashion. The SOS is a complete fool. I would never have thought that she could be that stupid, and I am glad that she did not end up as President.

It is a pity that the level of candidates in the field for POTUS were so bad that the wrong person ended up in the role. My comment has nothing to do with skin colour. To me it is all about his lack of experience. He had none in government. He did not have one single leadership role that made him qualified for such an important role. He brings shame upon the USA. He is not intelligent and it is a lie to call this man intelligent. Where is the proof that he got anything other than a very mediocre grade through his studies?

Obama is above mere facts.

He is speaking oracularly, not literally.

As everyone in all 57 states knows by now.

profitsbeard on April 1, 2009 at 11:09 AM

So true. Seems like he figures his audience is completely stoned and will simply groove on his monotonous thoughtless drone…oh,wait…

Obama chose to lose American jobs in order to promote the Chinese condoms that will eventually prove toxic to the users while also promoting “unintended” (their word) pregnancies–it’s all sick, leading to augment the abortion industry that the pharmaceuticals leach for experimentation.

maverick muse on April 1, 2009 at 8:24 AM

Did everybody else miss that? Am I imagining it?

What?!

I mean, it’s not just me, right? That’s absurd beyond belief.

but because We the People have remained faithful to the ideals of our forebears, and true to our founding documents.

Yes, Obama makes mistakes. Yes, he’s a real gaffemaster. But for the love, Here’s an out and out lie two lines after the non-important “gaffe” and yet the gaffe is what we’re talking about.

Obama’s policies are so far from the ideals of our forbears and untrue to our founding documents that, well, they couldn’t be any farther from them.

Instead, there should be a “can he back up that statement” or “where’s the proof” segment instead of an “obamateurism” segment. This is petty. And the same reason it was silly (and wrong) for the dems to be doing this to Bush is the same reason we shouldn’t be doing it to Obama. Challenge him on substantive things. This area calls for grace.

zmdavid on April 1, 2009 at 11:20 AM

Ask, and you shall receive.

And it’s not like his love of country is so overwhelming that his is cuddling up with books about American history as an adult.

I tell you there is something odd about his speechwriter. The cloud of plagiarism hangs over this guy. Sloppy writing indicates a sloppy mind. And sloppiness is the pen pal of plagiarism. Just you wait.

EMD on April 1, 2009 at 8:20 AM

Great comment because the gaffes are too numerous and significant. It’s as if they could care less about fact-checking.

Keep it going, Ed, I like it!

He is speaking oracularly, not literally.

As everyone in all 57 states knows by now.

Well, the left certainly should recognize petty when they see it–given that it’s their stock and trade in dealing with opponents. For us, it’s just a bit of what’s good for the gander. BO’s supposed to be this great genius, but he’s…not. We knew that already. Sorry if it’s news to you.

Also, President Obama cares sooo much that he does not acknowledge the conditions of his relatives (a real family man uh?).

“He’s so careful about how he deals with human beings….he’s got a touch”

So that’s why he wrote a letter planning to work with Jacques Chirac over the next four years, instead of to the current French President Nicolas Sarkozy? I wonder when Sarkozy will write to George W. Bush looking forward to working with him?

Knowing Obama, he’ll find them:

District of Columbia (more Dem votes in Congress)
Mexico (see above, no border problems, easier to get a fix)
Cuba (so Gitmo detainees can be tried in the US)
Kenya (so Barry O was born in the US)
Indonesia (so Barry O doesn’t need a passport to go there)
Pocky-ston (moderate Taliban need to vote)
Iran (so ImaNutJob doesn’t bomb his own country)

This is pretty obscure, people. I’m a historian and I missed that one. Granted, I’m not a presidential historian.

fleiter on April 1, 2009 at 8:31 AM

Most of America missed it, too, at first.

When I heard about this gaffe, I wondered if Obama really thought he was the 44th person to take the oath of office, or if he was just dumbing it down for the unwashed, uneducated masses. If he had correctly stated that he was the 43rd person to take the oath (while being the 44th prez), it would have confused the hell out of them.

We may never know.

But then, one could ask this question of the majority of what comes out of his mouth. He either has the facts wrong, or he thinks we’re too stupid or apathetic to know or care what the truth is.

And Ed: Really. The “Obamateurism of the day” is lame. The “Bushism of the day” was lame, too. Please stop.

Disturb the Universe on April 1, 2009 at 8:43 AM

Try this:

Barry the giant sea book worm discovered by aquarium staff conservatives after mysterious attacks on coral reef prosperity & freedom

Wait, they would have at least gotten that right.

maverick muse on April 1,2009 at 8:49AM.

maverick muse: Preach it brother:)Thats the main theme of
Obama,he’s very consistent in his SNAFU’s,

and he’s consistently on Socialist message!:)