Obama to do Father’s Day interview with CBS, completing “triple crown” of network scoops
posted at 10:06 pm on June 17, 2009 by Allahpundit
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Thank goodness. I was worried he might be off the TV for 12 hours.
[O]n Tuesday, Mariah Carey’s husband, Nick Cannon, was using the White House as a backdrop for a promo of the NBC reality show “America’s Got Talent,” which he hosts…
The president and first lady have been vocal since the election about wanting a more accessible White House that’s open to the public. But when Cannon showed up, it all started to feel like too much to some White House observers, who groaned that this sort of on-site mish-mashing of pop culture and government is cheapening the executive office. TV host Bill Maher summed it up this week when he accused Obama of being obsessed with his television appearances.
“I don’t want my president to be a TV star,” Maher said on his HBO television show.
Dude, that’s what he is. If you wanted a guy who’d take bold stances on tough issues, you could have voted for the other guy. This one is all about the ‘prompter and voting present. Why, he’s even naming anchormen who tossed softballs to him only recently to to presidential commissions. Synchronicity!
I don’t know why, but the news about Brokaw has me thinking about this new viral clip. Huh.
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I’ll watch him chocking on a chicken bone while he and Katie Couric are on live, visiting a KFC. Dual choking with her would be a bonus.
Jeff from WI on June 18, 2009 at 6:50 AM
Crapweasel is the PERFECT nickname for Obama. Just look at him.
Jeff from WI on June 18, 2009 at 6:52 AM
His slip is showing all the time. It’s his metro-male version of ghetto baggy pants hanging down on boxers.
You’d think he’d have an all purpose prepared line for spontaneous responses to questions when TOTUS is Not Present.
“At this time I am not free to discuss our diplomatic regards concerning this grave global matter.”
maverick muse on June 18, 2009 at 6:52 AM
Pathetic families tune into BHO on Dreams from My Marxist Muslim Father who abandoned me along with every responsibility Day.
maverick muse on June 18, 2009 at 6:56 AM
Just as Kermit Roosevelt had an axe to grind at Iran’s expense, so has Barack Hussein Obama but for the opposite side. Roosevelt was convinced of the necessity to restore the Shah in order to preserve Iran’s Liberty. Obama is convinced of the necessity to maintain the Iranian Theocracy at all costs in order to accomplish the demise of the USA and all global Liberty.
maverick muse on June 18, 2009 at 7:01 AM
There are times when less is more, and right now just might be one of those times. Obama is starting to get on peoples’ nerves. He is everywhere. Kind of reminds me of those dictators who put their faces on walls and bill boards. Why, Saddam was on TV all day every day in Iraq. And look where that got him.
Terrye on June 18, 2009 at 7:10 AM
“… and the new Barack Obama Comfort Wipe will always get you in the end!”
Next time I will cast my vote for Billy Mays he, at least, tests his product pitch first. We can’t even get that from the WH… ‘thats not our plan’ redux, and keeping Gitmo open to close it but really its too hard to figure out, and the flip-flop pitch-o-thon on everything he ran on and trying to toss just enough cookies so people don’t see how much those cookies cost and how far in debt we go to get them.
Remember, narcissists don’t like competition… or negative coverage.
ajacksonian on June 18, 2009 at 7:10 AM
I’ll watch TV this weekend on any network promising an: “Obama Free Weekend”
Jeff from WI on June 18, 2009 at 7:16 AM
Obama references everything as it pertains to Obama.
Father’s Day means something special because of my special circumstantial birth and my special sort of good for nothing father. Look at me; I’m so much better than he ever was, and far more powerful than he ever dreamed of being.
maverick muse on June 18, 2009 at 7:22 AM
A triple crown you say. Well sports fans it’s been a long time since we have had a triple crown winner. Doesn’t look like it’s going to happen with this either. A tip for betters? Don’t put your money on him to WIN, put it all on him to SHOW.
proudteadrinker on June 18, 2009 at 7:33 AM
Can the Big 3 Networks worship this cipher any more than they already do? They are not even hiding it anymore. Their doing it and then denying it like thet’re Bart Simpson
and we’re hallucinating.
kingsjester on June 18, 2009 at 7:35 AM
Their=they’re, thet’re=they’re
too early.
kingsjester on June 18, 2009 at 7:36 AM
Overmarketing of Carter the Second.
At least with Carter the First there were the bizarre, comical distractions of Billy and Miss Lillian. With Bambi it’s just the vacationing Grinning Clown, the vacationing White House gardener and a puppy.
The press already looks like dysfunctional groupies at a Star Trek convention. Obsessed with their make believe Capt. Kirk, Spock ears style stage props and finding a sense of purpose after the television clicks off.
viking01 on June 18, 2009 at 7:43 AM
Now Obama’s even defaming and claiming Father’s Day.
He has no sense of propriety, decency, reasonableness nor common sense. The man is a doofus fool.
And I’m sure I’m not alone in expressing this, but the world is entirely sick of Obama on television nearly every day. If he’s not making yet another appearance, he’s running his bombast as a commercial (where I am, at least, he’s braying “unclench your hand” in a commercial spot for to encourage “struggling home owners” to lean more into the government’s indebtedness).
At this point, Hugo Chavez would be an improvement over Obama. At least Chavez has a parrot.
Lourdes on June 18, 2009 at 7:45 AM
Does anyone remember the song, “The Duke of Earl”?
Well, that’s what Obama reminds me of, that and Morris Day of the Time with chains and a purple suit.
Lourdes on June 18, 2009 at 7:46 AM
Pay special notice of (the singer) & The Dukays
as also
The Duke of Earl walking through his Duke-dom…
Duke of Earl
(E. Dixon, E. Edwards Sr., B. Williams)
Gene Chandler (Eugene Dixon) & The Dukays
Chorus:
Duke, Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl
Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl
Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl
Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl
Duke, Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl
Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl
Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl
Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl
As I-I walk through this world
Nothing can stop The Duke of Earl
And-a you, you are my girl
And no one can hurt you, oh no
Yes, a-I, oh, I’m gonna love you
Oh, oh
Come on let me hold you, darling
‘Cause I’m the Duke of Earl
So, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah and
And when I hold you
You’ll be my Dutchess
Dutchess of Earl
We’ll walk through my Duke-dom
And a paradise we will share
Yes, a-I, oh, I’m gonna love you
Oh, oh, nothing can stop me, now
‘Cause I’m The Duke of Earl
So, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Woo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo
Doo-ooo-uke
Oh-oh-whoa-oh
Hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo
Du-ooo-hoo-uke
Oh-oh-oh
Yeah, I
Oh, I’m gonna love you
Oh-oh
Nothing can stop me, now
‘Cause I’m the Duke of Earl
So, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Du-hoo-hoo-ooo-uke
Du-hoo-hoo-uke
So, whoa, whoa, ho-whoa
FADES-
Woo-hoo-hoo-hoo.
Lourdes on June 18, 2009 at 7:49 AM
Never mind that the “title” is nonsense except in a gay-sorta’ way.
There’s a Duke. There’s an Earl. And then there’s this weird Duke of Earl…sounding just like Obama.
Lourdes on June 18, 2009 at 7:50 AM
Well after Obama leaves, and he’s destroyed this country, can we at least finally get rid of the diversity is great idea.
We’ve tried with our Affirmative Action Token President. Let’s go back to real ones next time.
Jeff from WI on June 18, 2009 at 7:54 AM
Let’s see. Father’s day. Go to church, play a round of golf, hang out with the kids….or watch Prezbo. Sorry, Prezbo.
jimmy2shoes on June 18, 2009 at 8:01 AM
Fathers Day is just another made up Hallmark Holiday. It doesn’t matter. Obama doesn’t matter.
Jeff from WI on June 18, 2009 at 8:03 AM
ummmmmmm,I love my cable:)……old movies,watching 24,old movies,watching 24 again :):)…anything but watching him or listening to him.
ohiobabe on June 18, 2009 at 8:03 AM
If you’re going to watch TV this weekend. (I’d rather be working outside), at least put on a Duke marathon for the Dads.
Jeff from WI on June 18, 2009 at 8:06 AM
At what point does the public reach saturation? Will Axelrod and Emanuel will turn off the cameras when his poll numbers begin to slip (further)? The illegal alien debate is coming. Healthcare is at best 50/50 now, and as the light shines on the REAL plan it will decrease in popularity. It will be interesting to see what happens. Hell I don’t watch “network” tv, so – OVEREXPOSE AWAY!
marklmail on June 18, 2009 at 8:06 AM
I’ll be renting lots of movies for the near future. Screw the MSM networks
bluegrass on June 18, 2009 at 8:18 AM
The media and our culture has a strange fascination with Obama. It’s as though the networks are in a fog, not recognizing the president’s lack of wisdom, his duplicity.
It as though the people love their Child King; he can do no wrong.
So another opportunity comes along for a TV network to cash in on the public’s craving for idol worship. It’s not surprising anymore.
What is surprising is how fast this has all come about. Our culture has gulped this down. The nation has lost its reason, its ability to discern. Muddled thinking.
This move has been so big, so fast. I don’t think politicians are clever enough to have orchestrated it. It is the perfect storm.
What’s next?
Pazman on June 18, 2009 at 9:13 AM
This idiot apparently has no idea what overexposure can bring. At this point I think it is great he is doing this, people will tire of him all the more as bad news continues to come in from all sides and this moron is standing in the spotlight adoring himself. This guy isn’t remotely smart or savvy, he is a narcissistic boob with a God complex who doesn’t know crap about any given issue. He thinks his personality will carry the day.
echosyst on June 18, 2009 at 9:18 AM
I’ll be spending the day with my wife and kids, but if I weren’t I can think a million other things I’d rather do than watch this narcissistic jerk preen for the cameras.
RobertE on June 18, 2009 at 9:29 AM
BOYCOTT !!!
yea, the perfect father…hangs out with terrorists (Ayres), goes to a racist anti-American church (Wright), spends money like there is no tomoorow. Nice mentoring.
rlongstrat on June 18, 2009 at 9:35 AM
Why not use his time at ABC to fight against human trafficking? Isn’t that a more important issue than nationalizing health care? Isn’t that something that all Americans can support? Wouldn’t that be an awesome reform that really makes the world a better place?
JohnJ on June 18, 2009 at 10:05 AM
Have not watched any of his narcissistic photo ops and grandstanding speeches yet and do not intend to start now. Watching him is like watching paint dry. Mr. role model father and Mrs role model mother do not even bother to give their children any spiritual nourishment. Or do they?? Maybe the Muslim priests? make private house calls. We’re not allowed to have access to visitors-just those that are for photo ops. I AM SO SICK OF SEEING THEIR FACES!!!!
congma on June 18, 2009 at 10:12 AM
Geez, Stan Smith and the rest of the cast of Fox’s Sunday night cartoon “American Dad” must be so ticked that Barack Oneterma and CBS are smearing the title of their show.
Seriously, the pathetic thing about all this Barry-and-Michelle lovin’ is that it does not make his policies nor priorities more popular. According to the WSJ/NBC poll his ratings on Gitmo, GM, and deficit are cratering. Now, I am not the smartest, but if his policies on the economy and national defense are unpopular, that does not leave much else out there that the public wants him to be doing. So all he has left on his side are his media base and their “It’s Camelot Revisted!” and “Barack is the Real American Dad!” type of fluffery.
ChrisB on June 18, 2009 at 10:57 AM
Wow, I’ll make sure to miss that.
la.rt.wngr on June 18, 2009 at 11:07 AM
A triple crown you say. Well sports fans it’s been a long time since we have had a triple crown winner. Doesn’t look like it’s going to happen with this either. A tip for betters? Don’t put your money on him to WIN, put it all on him to SHOW.
proudteadrinker on June 18, 2009 at 7:33 AM
He looks kinda like the rear end of race horse.
la.rt.wngr on June 18, 2009 at 11:10 AM
Obama was on all day on his own TV channel back in the fall before the election. He rented one of the unused channels on the Dish Satellite. It was 24/7. Gag inducing doesn’t even begin to describe what that was. If you messed up your numbers when changing channels you would end up on that channel. It would default to it.
It has already been done. Fortunately it went off after the election. If Dish does that again, we will done with them.
They did offer the same to McCain, but of course he couldn’t afford it.
BetseyRoss on June 18, 2009 at 11:47 AM
Exactly. Don’t forget he’s a great dad because he supports killing babies, born alive, after a failed abortion.
Obamas’s daughters: “Thanks daddy, for making sure those little ones that sneak through, born alive, die alone in a supply closet. You’re a great dad!
Jeff from WI on June 18, 2009 at 12:08 PM
I don’t know about you guys, but I’m hankering for some more press-covered presidential hunting, Teddy Roosevelt style. BHO started small with a fly, and can quickly move on to something more challenging, perhaps a roach or a spider?
NickelAndDime on June 18, 2009 at 1:18 PM
I hate to say this – because it really is a horrible thing to think – but I have long had the feeling that Obama doesn’t really care much about his kids. And have seen nothing, really, to shake that feeling. Though I’d LIKE to.
Alana on June 18, 2009 at 1:35 PM
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