Poll: What was the Obamateurism of the Week?
posted at 11:03 am on June 14, 2009 by Ed Morrissey
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Kick your feet up on your desks and relax — it’s time for the Obamateurism of the Week poll. Perhaps later you can stroll down a local river, assuming that you too can walk on water, but right now we need you to cast your vote, and you can even print it regardless of whether you’re in Cairo or not. Don’t forget to take a magnetic compass when you do, though — otherwise, you may wind up on a tarmac in Bermuda before anyone realizes you’ve arrived!
Previous “winners”:
- “If you actually took the number of Muslim Americans, we’d be one of the largest Muslim countries in the world.”
- “We can no longer afford to spend as if deficits do not matter and waste is not our problem.”
- Siccing Tim Geithner and Charlie Rangel on tax cheats
- Phony Churchill quote on torture throws Grandpa under the bus
- Torture probe flip-flop
- Obama covers up IHS while quoting Jesus
- Austrian is a language?
- Obama bows to the Saudi king
- 1908 Model T got better gas mileage than today’s SUVs
Got an Obamateurism of the Day? If you see a foul-up by Barack Obama, e-mail it to me at obamaisms@edmorrissey.com with the quote and the link to the Obamateurism. I’ll post the best Obamateurisms on a daily basis, depending on how many I receive. Include a link to your blog, and I’ll give some link love as well. And unlike Slate, I promise to end the feature when Barack Obama leaves office.
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Code to the Arab world: I hate the Joooos, just like my mentors.
jgapinoy on June 14, 2009 at 11:06 AM
I’m voting for Flashing his soles to the camera while talking to Netanyahu. While a stupid move, I think he knew exactly what he was doing and what it would mean to the Israelis. Arrogance personified.
kingsjester on June 14, 2009 at 11:07 AM
Tru dat, playa.
Why is he wearing his coat in the Oval Office? I thought he turned up the heat to go coatless.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on June 14, 2009 at 11:10 AM
Obama talks about appreciating the cultural values and norms of non-Western societies all the time. What better way for him to signal his solidarity with his “Muslim roots” than to show disdain for the Israeli PM.
It would actually be encouraging to believe this was an unintentional blunder. Sadly, that’s hard to believe.
cruadin on June 14, 2009 at 11:10 AM
Ed, your going to be accused of staking the vote with the picture you used. That said I voted for the shoes on the desk also.
Cindy Munford on June 14, 2009 at 11:13 AM
I think that his attributions of scientific accomplishments to Islam is the greatest blunder. With those, he didn’t just insult the Israelis, but also every thinking person on the planet.
barberik on June 14, 2009 at 11:14 AM
Yes, the sole thing was deliberate.
This is our “mature” president.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoOFp-RDpvM
Words cannot express how much I despise this man.
Felonious Monk on June 14, 2009 at 11:14 AM
I think his whole presidency is an Amateurism.
blatantblue on June 14, 2009 at 11:16 AM
How about dumping the Uighurs on Bermuda behind the backs of the Brits? That was real smart.
Kjeil on June 14, 2009 at 11:17 AM
He did that because he’s king of the world!
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Key West Reader on June 14, 2009 at 11:19 AM
Obama = classless, immature pig.
Ghoul aid on June 14, 2009 at 11:20 AM
Yeah, I think that should be on the list at #2.
But #1 is:
backing the pimp mullahs and their ho, Ahmadinejad. Way to go Barry :)
JiangxiDad on June 14, 2009 at 11:21 AM
OT
Ed or AP: Here is your 500+ hits for the day:
http://thepage.time.com/2009/06/14/stimulus-apologies/
artist on June 14, 2009 at 11:22 AM
I don’t. He’s a liberal elitist moron with no understanding of other cultures at all (including those in his own country).
Darth Executor on June 14, 2009 at 11:23 AM
btw, Barry’s bony elongated fingers, and massive feet and ears lead me to think he may be a Marfans syndrome sufferer (as was reported to be the case with his “mentor”, Abe Lincoln.)
JiangxiDad on June 14, 2009 at 11:24 AM
For balance Allah should host a Palinism of the day/week
Think of the traffic that would haul in :-)
meerkat on June 14, 2009 at 11:24 AM
Priceless. LOL.
JiangxiDad on June 14, 2009 at 11:25 AM
I’m with the 24%. Ridiculous.
The Compass one was equally ridiculous. I could have gone either way.
I know I shouldn’t cut this fool any slack, but the shoe sole thing and the walk on water one were just minor slip ups.
UltimateBob on June 14, 2009 at 11:25 AM
As far as I’m concerned, anyone who puts his feet up on a desk like that is a rank amateur, with no respect for his furniture never mind the office he is temporarily occupying.
Scarbarian on June 14, 2009 at 11:27 AM
Joe Biden “We GUESSED WRONG on the number of jobs the stimulus would create because the economy was worst than we thought.
William Amos on June 14, 2009 at 11:30 AM
He’ll probably pull a Clinton & take the desk with him in 4 yrs.
Thank you for inserting the “t” word. HOPE!
jgapinoy on June 14, 2009 at 11:31 AM
I thought it was the muslims that were offended by the soles. Isn’t that why President Bush 41 reffered to Saddam as Sodom or something to offend him? And the shoe throwing incident involving President Bush 43.
fourdeucer on June 14, 2009 at 11:33 AM
JiangxiDad on June 14, 2009 at 11:25 AM
Imagine the mileage the R’s can get out of that.
Mark my word, Joe will not be Obama’s VP in 12.
It will be Hillary.
artist on June 14, 2009 at 11:34 AM
It’s gotten to the point that whatever Barry says, IS. Look at all the time the MSM has saved in not having to do any research. Just curious as to when they’ll extend the same courtesy to Joe Biden. Like Katie did regarding the comment about FDR being on TV in 1939.
GarandFan on June 14, 2009 at 11:35 AM
Hillary is the fallgirl for Obam’s “Diplomatic” failuires.
Obama wanted her for that specific reason. To discredit her so she wont run against him in 2012.
William Amos on June 14, 2009 at 11:36 AM
Even better:
JiangxiDad on June 14, 2009 at 11:37 AM
Talk about a 50 state win for the GOP !
Run Joe Run !
William Amos on June 14, 2009 at 11:38 AM
They will both challenge Obama for the Dem. nomination :)
JiangxiDad on June 14, 2009 at 11:39 AM
Joe Biden is one of the few things I can feel happy about. Thank you God for Joe.
JiangxiDad on June 14, 2009 at 11:40 AM
This was inappropriate on so many levels, insulting Netanyahu, Israel, Jews, the presidency, the Oval Office, the American people. His ears and feet match his ego.
Loxodonta on June 14, 2009 at 11:42 AM
William Amos on June 14, 2009 at 11:36 AM
No Dem is going to Primary Obama in 12.
He will use her in 12 to “make history” again.
Joe is already a liability.
Hillary will fire up the feminists and the msm will put up their firewall, like they did last year.
artist on June 14, 2009 at 11:43 AM
blatantblue on June 14, 2009 at 11:16 AM
i think this whole presidency is a shame, wich will take years to recover from.
SHARPTOOTH on June 14, 2009 at 11:47 AM
wich will take years to recover from.
SHARPTOOTH on June 14, 2009 at 11:47 AM
I don’t see us recovering.
artist on June 14, 2009 at 11:49 AM
I voted for the soles although this is beyond amateurish. It is just plain offensive to see this twit’s arrogance on display in The People’s House. Newsflash: You don’t own it, Barry. Keep your feet off the furniture!
winfield on June 14, 2009 at 11:52 AM
Hillary and Bill have been marginalized by all of the “czars” Obama has appointed. She is a nonfactor. Joe? Well, I seriously think Secret Service codename is “Insurance Policy”. I will let it stand at that.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on June 14, 2009 at 11:54 AM
Too cool for school. I guess the reason that American Jews won’t be bothered is that they apparently couldn’t care less about Israel.
Oh well. They’re a stiff-necked people. But marching with King made infinitely greater sense than standing shoulder-to-shoulder with this POS.
BuckeyeSam on June 14, 2009 at 11:55 AM
Sorry but the Obamanism has to be his congratulating the people and government of Iran for their vigourous presidential debates and fair election the day before the massive sham exploded in his face and he was backpedaling quicker than Lance Armstrong.
eaglewingz08 on June 14, 2009 at 11:56 AM
I think the shoe sole stuff was just a little nod to Adlai Stevenson, not an insult to anyone.
I picked the risible “Muslims invented printing” b.s., since the Koreans and Chinese, who used woodblocks to print Buddhist texts as early as 800 A.D., would be surprised to learn that their epochal breakthrough was claimed by the pirates of the pedophile “prophet” a world and centuries away.
profitsbeard on June 14, 2009 at 11:57 AM
Stop that. We’re Americans. We can achieve any good cause when we work together, bodies, minds, hearts, and souls.
Loxodonta on June 14, 2009 at 11:58 AM
America is greater than Obama and will outlast him.
William Amos on June 14, 2009 at 12:01 PM
Can we assume that when Zero’s feet are ON the desk, there is nobody UNDER the desk?
Mr. Grump on June 14, 2009 at 12:02 PM
An Israeli cartoonist drew the following cartoon a few days before the “feet on desk” picture was released:
http://shaycharka.blogspot.com/2009/06/blog-post_09.html
According to the cartoonist: Obama and his team give the feeling that they own the place, so that’s how he drew him.
Phoenician on June 14, 2009 at 12:02 PM
When I saw that photo, I wondered if that was the ‘Resolute Desk’. With President Obama, I would expect that to be the case. I don’t believe that this was a casual pose… but if it was, it would be an interesting insight into his respect for the Office.
Mr Michael on June 14, 2009 at 12:03 PM
Without a doubt. A monumental public embarassment and show of Obama’s lack of abilities. One that will be covered-up but not forgotten. Oh, happy day.
JiangxiDad on June 14, 2009 at 12:04 PM
You missed the FUN stuff. Obama actually mocked someone else for spilling a drink on that desk
“Uh oh,” Obama said as staff members rushed to sop up the spill.
“All right,” Obama said with a smile. “It’s the Resolution Desk. It’s only like 100 years old.”
Alas, the president was off a bit.
It’s actually the Resolute Desk, constructed with timbers from the H.M.S. Resolute, a ship Great Britain gave to the U.S. in 1879.
Picture here
William Amos on June 14, 2009 at 12:09 PM
Sure, Obama, make the black guy clean it up. Racist.
Felonious Monk on June 14, 2009 at 12:12 PM
The funny thing is that the desk use to be a ship dont think that water is bad for it.
Putting you dirty shoes on it however….
William Amos on June 14, 2009 at 12:14 PM
I’d vote for the shoes but I don’t think it was an unknowing mistake. Not with a camera in the room. The biggest unknowing mistake last week – the Uighers/Bermuda/UK fiasco – isn’t on the list but that’s what I’m voting for.
ProfessorMiao on June 14, 2009 at 12:18 PM
I think they are all neck and neck but it really bothers me when he blatantly lies about history and nobody challeges it. The arrogance this shows makes me very worried about whats to come. We are so screwed!
LSUMama on June 14, 2009 at 12:21 PM
So many to choose from…I wish it were multiple choice.
AUINSC on June 14, 2009 at 12:24 PM
I voted for the shoes as well. I think that because we were informed he was speaking with Netanyahu (sp) and that photos have to be approved that he did it on purpose. I really believe that he has a lot of animosity towards Isrrael. Also isn’t Soros, his benefactor, the one who told the Nazi’s where the jewish art was so that they could steal it from them?
CCRWM on June 14, 2009 at 12:41 PM
Shoes for me. Total lack of respect.
Training wheels Presedency
FontanaConservative on June 14, 2009 at 1:02 PM
“Islam invented printing”
It doesn’t get any more ludicrous than that, to think that he can single-handedly feed a revisionist history line of bull to the whole world. This guy isn’t just arrogant – he worships himself.
infidel4life on June 14, 2009 at 1:07 PM
Anybody who voted for this man should not be able to vote ever again.Anyone who stills whats him to be sucessfull there children and grandchildren and them should never vote again.Any so called Rep or Consev. who said he will govern as a Mod. and not be a big spender because we are out of money.Like Bill Oreily ,David brooks Katt.Parker,David Frum,Gov. Huckabee and others should never ever open there mouth again.Anyone who said we have nothing to fear from this man like McCain and other should shut up forever and just go away.Anyone who chastise Rush when he said he did not want Obama to be sucessfull.Like Newt,my own Gov.Mark Sanford who even cried with joy when Obama was sworn in.These and many other so called wizards of smart need to go away and never show there face again. God Help Us!
thmcbb on June 14, 2009 at 1:10 PM
I voted for the shoes.
I see two sides to this. It could be that everything Mr. Obama and those advising him have done so far to irritate and upset our allies as well as embolden and sharpen our enemies sabers, has been done with calculated forethought. He and his officials have stated on more than one occasion that their goal is to “change the world”.
On the other hand, his narcissism might actually be making him think that he really is a renowned historian and smarter than everyone else so that these blunders and misteps are brushed off as fantasy to anyone who notices.
Either way the unchecked power makes me pause with a bit of trepidation to wonder just what his final end goal is and how far he will go to get it.
Miss Molly on June 14, 2009 at 1:18 PM
I agree Joe will be out.
But I don’t think Hillary will be the veep, it’ll be MO…
At the rate they are destroying everything they’ll need something big to build momentum and excite their base and somehow I imagine that doing it. Gag on the thought.
mauioriginal on June 14, 2009 at 1:31 PM
I didn’t vote for showing his soles, simply because I don’t think it was an accident for a second.
That is, I read “Obamateurism” as “Obama Amateurism,” not as “Obama Immaturity”
ThereGoesTheNeighborhood on June 14, 2009 at 1:35 PM
JiangxiDad on June 14, 2009 at 11:25 AM
Imagine the mileage the R’s can get out of that.
Mark my word, Joe will not be Obama’s VP in 12.
It will be Hillary.
artist on June 14, 2009 at 11:34 AM
I agree Joe will be out.
But I don’t think Hillary will be the veep, it’ll be MO…
At the rate they are destroying everything they’ll need something big to build momentum and excite their base and somehow I imagine that doing it. Gag on the thought.
mauioriginal on June 14, 2009 at 1:31 PM
I relish the thought! I mean, what could be better than the most educated, socially relevant, articulate, physically fit, hip and loving COUPLE being our Supreme Leaders? I feel that clearly this is the best option.There is really only one word fit to describe the Ogabe’s and the rest of our political and media elite…. PRETARRODACIOUS!
jonas131 on June 14, 2009 at 1:46 PM
I voted for “Muslims invented printing” but on second thought, it’s the shoes.
Even if he didn’t know what a cultural insult it was, it spoke extremely poorly of his professionalism and engagement. Not to mention showing discourtesy, aside from any regional meaning.
Rosmerta on June 14, 2009 at 2:23 PM
So it’s ok for Bush to put his feet up on the desk but it’s not ok for Obama?
Stay classy Hot Air…
PresidenToor on June 14, 2009 at 2:32 PM
Indeed, but because we are a deranged nation, the majority of which believe they live in a creche.
Schadenfreude on June 14, 2009 at 2:47 PM
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Just wondering…. Can you link to other photos of Obama on the phone with forigne leads, and with his feet up, soles showing?
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These codes he knows very well you can bet.
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RalphyBoy on June 14, 2009 at 2:50 PM
*foreign (!)
RalphyBoy on June 14, 2009 at 2:51 PM
Heh, the shoes…
His ignorance outweighs his lack of class, by far. It’s a tossup btw. the printing press and the compass.
The Seine thing is just a manner of (incorrectly) speaking, and the shoe…they all do it. See Clinton, Bush 43, and many more. Were it not for that nutcase who threw the shoe at 43, we wouldn’t even be thinking about this one.
Schadenfreude on June 14, 2009 at 2:53 PM
At least no itchy cheek/middle finger scratch moment.
Kicking back with your feet on a priceless historical artifact is what all actors do when they play the role of the President. It shows a relaxed command of the situation and instills confidence in the masses.
R Square on June 14, 2009 at 3:16 PM
Nope. If you meant GWB, here’s one, though it doesn’t say who he was talking to.
GWB “kicking back with his feet on a priceless historical artifact”
skylark on June 14, 2009 at 3:49 PM
When you have these votes, could you have a link for each obamaturism? I don’t always get a chance to read them all.
By the way, isn’t strolling down the Seine a common way of expressing a walk along the river? To be fair, I don’t see that as an Obamaturism.
InCali on June 14, 2009 at 4:02 PM
Bill Clinton always had both feet under his desk. And his pants down.
Geochelone on June 14, 2009 at 4:33 PM
I voted for the feet on the desk when he was talking to the Israeli. That was meant to be discourteous.
George could have been talking with his VP or his wife for all we know about the other picture… but it was not classy to have done it.
maggieo on June 14, 2009 at 5:50 PM
Nah, feet on the desk just means he’s letting Matthews get some sleep or gargle.
SuperCool on June 14, 2009 at 7:32 PM
Eeeewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!
jgapinoy on June 14, 2009 at 7:34 PM
The pose for the cameras says he thinks he’s the sh!ts and he’s too ultra cool for words. Obama thought bubble:”Yeah, I think I’ll just sit right back and prop my feet up on the desk to show the press how incredibly hip I am as I solve the world’s crises. Rogue dictatorships have nukes, the dollar is collapsing, crooked elections in Iran, unemployment is approaching 10%, but hey, my wife can buy $500 tennis shoes. How unassailably cool am I? I have absolutely no effin idea what I’m doing, but d**n this is good. I live in the effin White House. I have a Socialist Congress and an adoring press to take bullets for me. I snookered 52% of the country into actually believing that I cared about their sorry a**es. In the words of Bugs Bunny, ‘wadda buncha maroons!’ Life doesn’t get any better than this” says Narcissus as he gazes lovingly at his own reflection in the pool.
College Prof on June 14, 2009 at 7:53 PM
How can you choose just one? I mean, really…
Joy on June 14, 2009 at 9:09 PM
I heard he had a wide stance though.
UltimateBob on June 14, 2009 at 10:42 PM
+1000
mz.josephine on June 14, 2009 at 11:45 PM
I call Obama’s arrogance, Orrogance.
ladyingray on June 15, 2009 at 8:00 AM
Speaking as the CIA Director to be quoted, Leon Panetta announces his opinion that Cheney wants another terrorist attack on the USA.
maverick muse on June 15, 2009 at 8:44 AM
Oh he understood the soles of the shoes meaning perfectly and it has nothing to do with America. Remember where he grew up. Remember he can still cite Muslin prayers. No way O didn’t know.
katablog.com on June 15, 2009 at 9:06 AM
Islam invented printing? How ignorant of Western History do you need to be to declare that?
Now we know.
Aronne on June 15, 2009 at 9:21 AM
I know the Islam connection to the showing the soles of your feet, but a true Muslim would not show his soles to anyone due to the fact that it would bring shame to his family name to disrespect anyone. Having said that, someone who has no respect for anyone, or honor would indeed use this belief to show disrespect. Now take into account that Obama is completely clueless on history, culture, or the respect for beliefs I think he is just slacking in the oval office. I think we give him to much credit for being this crafty.
drjeep on June 15, 2009 at 10:47 AM
how about a nice little Gong Show logo in place of future pictures that may influence voting?
jcrue on June 15, 2009 at 11:31 AM
Thanks for the poll, Ed, and the laugh.
Christian Conservative on June 15, 2009 at 12:42 PM
There’s a fundamental flaw in the whole way this obamateurism posts are outlayed which causes frustration among the site’s voters. Reorganize everything to a format of, ‘The obamateurism of the DAY’.
cjk on June 15, 2009 at 2:24 PM
Just a note on accuracy with respect to two of your points.
Obama did not say Islam “invented” the compass or printing.
He said: It was innovation in Muslim communities that developed … our magnetic compass and tools of navigation; our mastery of pens and printing … .
And that certainly seems to be correct.
skylark on June 15, 2009 at 3:34 PM
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