Obamateurism of the Day
posted at 8:05 am on July 14, 2009 by Ed Morrissey
A human moment, of course; if I had a dime for every time I tripped through a doorway, I’d be rich enough to pay a health-care surtax. However, Gerald Ford’s critics skewered him for tripping and defined him as a clumsy oaf, even though Ford may have been one of the most athletic presidents in modern history. The Left still makes pretzel jokes about George Bush. So here’s Barack Obama, not gliding through a doorway in L’Aquila, Italy (via William Amos):
After yesterday’s TOTUS crash, this might get Obama more sympathy than derision … which would be no surprise at all.
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Obviously that step is simply trying to make Dear Leader look bad. I demand its execution.
rbj on July 14, 2009 at 8:08 AM
It’s time for some lessons from Rahm Emanual, Mack the Knife of dancing fame.
Give Obama a break, Ed. He was probably chewing gum at the time.
onlineanalyst on July 14, 2009 at 8:10 AM
you won’t see that on MSDNC or CNN….
I thought he walked on water…../sarc
cmsinaz on July 14, 2009 at 8:11 AM
I love these little foibles because it drives him crazy. He can spend the country into bankruptcy and not blink an eye but coming off as imperfect gives him a rash.
sherry on July 14, 2009 at 8:13 AM
Was there some chick in a tight dress nearby that we’re not seeing?
BigD on July 14, 2009 at 8:13 AM
Well,that stumble,is symbolic of Hopey/Changeys
Administration!!
canopfor on July 14, 2009 at 8:13 AM
this is oviously a set up,the same people who assasinated the totus would be my guess.
SHARPTOOTH on July 14, 2009 at 8:14 AM
cough cough wink wink… ;)
doriangrey on July 14, 2009 at 8:15 AM
LOL, that’s a great line. POTUS and TOTUS have been making quite a few crash landings lately.
msmveritas on July 14, 2009 at 8:15 AM
Give him a break, Ed.
He’s just so excited about the thought of Universal Hell-Care that he lost his inner ear balance for a second and tripped.
Really; you people need to let go of things and accept what is right.
What an exciting time for America! People are united, and will never be defeated! We have such an agenda to look forward to:
Ending the wars of occupation
Universal hell-care
A second stimulus package!
A wonderful green energy program that will create jobs and power our nation into the 21st century. We will save 6 billion jobs too!
So really, just lay off.
blatantblue on July 14, 2009 at 8:17 AM
Me thinks Obama was oogling that blonde,that walked
in,right behind Obama!!
He was probably mesmerized by her caboose,just before coming near the door,and after regaining his sight,it
was too late,and he stumbled!!!
canopfor on July 14, 2009 at 8:18 AM
Time for a Steppe (sic) Czar.
Yoop on July 14, 2009 at 8:19 AM
Needless to say that this won’t be receiving my vote for Obamateurism of the Week.
It was wrong what they did to Ford, and this is wrong, too.
blink on July 14, 2009 at 8:20 AM
Ed made you blink?
Yoop on July 14, 2009 at 8:21 AM
Did HilRod push him!!(Sarc).
canopfor on July 14, 2009 at 8:22 AM
Actually, he pull it off pretty well.
TheSitRep on July 14, 2009 at 8:25 AM
“That’s not the doorway I knew.”
Doughboy on July 14, 2009 at 8:28 AM
Chicago shuffle…while you are looking at Obama, Axelrod just picked your pocket.
coldwarrior on July 14, 2009 at 8:28 AM
just lay off…..
blatantblue on July 14,2009 at 8:17AM.
blatantblue: BB,are you having an out of body experience,
and are commenting in your dream state!!:)
canopfor on July 14, 2009 at 8:28 AM
I can do that.
davidk on July 14, 2009 at 8:30 AM
It is an ancient kung-fu fly killing step. Very very few have the ability to master it.
Limerick on July 14, 2009 at 8:31 AM
This one is 100 times better. The look on his face is priceless.
BadgerHawk on July 14, 2009 at 8:32 AM
I’m calling PETA!
blatantblue on July 14, 2009 at 8:32 AM
President D’oh!-Bama
jeff_from_mpls on July 14, 2009 at 8:33 AM
Hey… I saw him do it, it was the 35 ACORN thugs the 11 DHS Gestapo goons and the
Honorable JudgeAttorney GeneralL Roy BeanEric Holder holding their Chicago typewriter’s on me that convinced me to watch Barrack Obama stumble instead… :Pdoriangrey on July 14, 2009 at 8:34 AM
The doorway was later executed.
jacrews on July 14, 2009 at 8:36 AM
LMAO! Now that was great.
bluelightbrigade on July 14, 2009 at 8:36 AM
It really deserve its own post. Nothing like bringing the world together.
BadgerHawk on July 14, 2009 at 8:37 AM
Alright, which sewage dump did you copy/paste that from?
conservative pilgrim on July 14, 2009 at 8:38 AM
completely on the fly
off the cuff
im feeling silly this morning
blatantblue on July 14, 2009 at 8:39 AM
It’s still better than trying to walk through that Oval Office window during his first week on the job. But in both cases, the only reason to care is because the left made/makes physical dexterity problems when a Republican is president into some sort of window into the brain. And like the video of Obama at the G-8, when the video media rushed like lightning to show that Obama wasn’t looking at the teen’s keister, any airing of this video will focus far more on Barack’s recovery, not on the stumble itself.
jon1979 on July 14, 2009 at 8:39 AM
Crash of TOTUS was a lightning strike from God.
Already on the top of Drudge.
Even a bone-dry atheist like Obama has to have a bad feeling about that omen. I bet he didn’t sleep last night.
jeff_from_mpls on July 14, 2009 at 8:39 AM
Ouch. That was painfully embarassing. I almost feel sorry for the guy. Almost.
conservative pilgrim on July 14, 2009 at 8:39 AM
Can’t we just let the man eat dirt?
bluelightbrigade on July 14, 2009 at 8:40 AM
LOL. Just when he was ready to concentrate and put on the “Reagan Head Bob” and Swagger… Ever notice the little head shaking back and forth thing he puts on? What a fraud.
marklmail on July 14, 2009 at 8:40 AM
Someone needs to edit a nice little piece with Bambi’s ” hit amd misses” with some appropriate cymbol crashes and backround music. It may be good therapy when things start to get uglier and uglier.
So far we have the head bang on the chopper, this, TOTUS crashing… I’m sure there’s more.
katy on July 14, 2009 at 8:41 AM
You are a chipper morning person, aren’t you? :-)
conservative pilgrim on July 14, 2009 at 8:41 AM
Don’t. He just hadn’t remembered to bow. People expect it, you know.
bluelightbrigade on July 14, 2009 at 8:42 AM
Ahhh… Daring the One to Ninja snatch the very life out of you eh… ;P
doriangrey on July 14, 2009 at 8:42 AM
Crash of TOTUS
jeff_from_mpls on July 14,2009 at 8:39AM.
jeff_from_mpls: Its a sign! TOTUS was the first,the door
step,is the second!!
Me,is worried,what will be the third sign!:)
canopfor on July 14, 2009 at 8:43 AM
had a long day yesterday (but who hasnt?)
got a good nights sleep so, yes, indeed i am
–
Really, though
get excited about this agenda
it’s going to reshape America!
blatantblue on July 14, 2009 at 8:44 AM
He tripped on NOTHING. I looked at threshold and it was smooth. Going to need a TOTUS for walking soon.
Herb on July 14, 2009 at 8:44 AM
It will say….. No Government Cheese TODAY…. :O
doriangrey on July 14, 2009 at 8:45 AM
Chevy Chase made millions off that one little stumble…that was basically his career…just like Tina Fey, talentless, but they find one thing to glum onto and…instant success.
But no one will play this up like Chevy Chase…they would be “chased” out of Hollywood.
right2bright on July 14, 2009 at 8:45 AM
Maybe we are beyond three? Don’t forget about the swarming flies in the WH. Plagues anyone???
conservative pilgrim on July 14, 2009 at 8:47 AM
Too bad there wasn’t a fine piece of azz around to help him watch his footing.
cntrlfrk on July 14, 2009 at 8:48 AM
Well, to be fair, doesn’t it look more like The One is “introducing” peeps in the line, rather than extending for a handshake?
JetBoy on July 14, 2009 at 8:49 AM
Well his favorite piece of azz was there, and since he seemed to be watching his reflection in the door I guess you could say that he did in fact trip due to watching a fine piece of azz…
doriangrey on July 14, 2009 at 8:50 AM
I only wish he grabbed one by “accident” to keep his balance
Groper in Chief
blatantblue on July 14, 2009 at 8:51 AM
BTW, didn’t he have a problem finding the right podium, and finding the right door, and running into a glass door.
And the late night say they have nothing funny to report on Obama…he can find 1 trillion dollars, but can’t find a door?
He can run through 1 trillion dollars in weeks, but can’t walk through a door?
He spends 1 trillion dollars to stimulate the economy, but can’t afford to buy a new teleprompter stand?
He spends 1 trillion dollars, but has to take free clothes from J. Crew for his kids?
He spends 1 trillion dollars, but he has to buy used clothes for the Pope?
He spends 1 trillion dollars in six months, but he is going to have his energy czar drive a hybrid and save $237.00 in fuel this year?
Each one of these is good for 5 minutes a night…he spends 1 trillion dollars, you would think they could spend a little more and by a brain for Biden.
right2bright on July 14, 2009 at 8:54 AM
flies in the WH
conservative pilgrim on July 14,2009 at 8:47AM
conservative pilgrim: Dammit,its plagues!
Sotomayors confirmation plague!
Cap and Tax plague!
Healthcare plague!
Economy,no jobs plagues!!
canopfor on July 14, 2009 at 8:55 AM
No Goverment Cheese Today..
doriangrey on July 14,2009 at 8:45AM.
doriangrey: Thats just great,my bacon will be cheeseless!!:)
canopfor on July 14, 2009 at 8:58 AM
He tripped over the pile of money we could be saving had we elected a different president.
myrenovations on July 14, 2009 at 8:58 AM
Can’t wait for this to show up on Letterman’s “Great Moments in Presidential Strolling.”
Oh, sorry, wrong party. My bad.
cs89 on July 14, 2009 at 9:00 AM
He tripped over a pile of money…..
myrenovations on July 14,2009 at 8:58AM.
myrenovations: Did the pile of money,have eyeballs on it,
as in the commercial!!hehe:)
canopfor on July 14, 2009 at 9:00 AM
Maybe this.
davidk on July 14, 2009 at 9:02 AM
If you want to believe your lying eyes, go right ahead.
conservative pilgrim on July 14, 2009 at 9:03 AM
No way. Look at his face. He is not pleased.
BadgerHawk on July 14, 2009 at 9:06 AM
Oh come on,,he meant to do that.
tinkerthinker on July 14, 2009 at 9:07 AM
Look before you leap. How come the old white guy didn’t have any trouble negotiating the doorway. The doorway is racist.
Kissmygrits on July 14, 2009 at 9:11 AM
The third sign will be a live sighting of the fly Obama murdered with his bare hands.
The fly will re-appear, disfigured, seeking reparation and revenge.
jeff_from_mpls on July 14, 2009 at 9:12 AM
BAH! It’s early…need more coffee…must prepare for the exciting agenda…
ladyingray on July 14, 2009 at 9:14 AM
That step was put there by Bush. Obama inherited that step.
Daggett on July 14, 2009 at 9:18 AM
JetBoy,
I may have to retract. I looked and found a still photo where it does appear he is introducing Medvedev to his peeps. Tough to tell, though, because President Obama looks pissed off as he’s doing it.
BadgerHawk on July 14, 2009 at 9:21 AM
I blame Bush.
Joe Caps on July 14, 2009 at 9:22 AM
Headline for tonights news:
The One Defies Gravity! Architect of troublesome doorway had marital problems.
Joeyyy on July 14, 2009 at 9:31 AM
I mean, at the start, it does look like O is getting the snub, but at the end of that clip, it just seems more like he’s introducing Medvedev to whomever is in line there.
JetBoy on July 14, 2009 at 9:37 AM
No,”tripping” is more a Cheney thing.
Jeff from WI on July 14, 2009 at 9:38 AM
Chris Matthews will now get a tingling leg at how athletic the President was in stopping that fall, almost like the ballet Chris loves so well.
Jeff from WI on July 14, 2009 at 9:39 AM
All I can say is………… DUMB A$$!
txag92 on July 14, 2009 at 9:42 AM
Rove, you magnificent bastard!
DamnCat on July 14, 2009 at 9:43 AM
This one is 100 times better. The look on his face is priceless.
BadgerHawk on July 14, 2009 at 8:32 AM
OMG. That is hilarious!!!
txag92 on July 14, 2009 at 9:43 AM
No,”tripping” is more a Cheney thing.
Jeff from WI on July 14, 2009 at 9:38 AM
Bozo did blow so I’m sure tripping is right up his alley.
txag92 on July 14, 2009 at 9:44 AM
I’d agree and nobody would classify me as a fan of the the filthy liar killing our nation. Obamateurism’s, to my mind are the many inept decisions he is making because of his child-like wonderment of world government, inept staff, and otherwise incompetent and misguided actions. Tripping over a step really isn’t in that category.
Though not humorous or with photos but a better one for today, IMO, would be the rabid defense the White House launched on Sotomayor’s “Wise Latinas make better decisions than white people” comments. The filthy liar’s people assumed that the one instance in a Duke University speech was all that there was when in reality the count of the same racist statements is up around six. That’s far more of an Obamatuerism.
highhopes on July 14, 2009 at 9:51 AM
My husband likes to call me “Grace”. You could say I have a tendency to trip. We went on a company chartered fishing trip and I slipped in the mud and landed in the ditch. I had mud in my hair, all over my clothes, and face. I started crying and they all thought I was hurt. My husband told them the only thing I hurt was my pride. It was one of those moments you have nightmares about. My youngest daughter could trip on a dust bunny. She is like watching a train wreck, good thing she is cute, I guess.
TXMomof3 on July 14, 2009 at 10:08 AM
Smoking Gun? Time Will Tell!
AP- WASHINGTON D.C. – In a move certain to fuel the debate over Obama’s qualifications for the
presidency, the group “Americans for Freedom of Information” has Released copies of President Obama’s
college transcripts from Occidental College .
Released today, the transcript indicates that Obama, under the name Barry Soetoro, received
financial aid as a foreign student from Indonesia as an undergraduate at the school.
The transcript was released by Occidental College in compliance with a court
order in a suit brought by the group in the Superior Court of California ..
The transcript shows that Obama (Soetoro) applied for financial aid and was awarded
a fellowship for foreign students from the Fulbright Foundation Scholarship program.
To qualify, for the scholarship, a student must claim foreign citizenship. This document would seem
to provide the smoking gun that many of Obama’s detractors have been seeking.
Along with the evidence that he was first born in Kenya and there is no record of him ever applying for
US citizenship, this is looking pretty grim.
The news has created a firestorm at the White House as the release casts increasing doubt about Obama’s
legitimacy and qualification to serve as president.
When reached for comment in London, where he has been in meetings with British Prime Minister
Gordon Brown, Obama smiled but refused comment on the issue.
Britain’s Daily Mail has also carried the story in a front-page article titled, “Obama Eligibility Questioned,”
leading some to speculate that the story may overshadow economic issues on Obama’s first
official visit to the U.K.
In a related matter, under growing pressure from several groups, Justice Antonin Scalia announced
that the Supreme Court agreed on Tuesday to hear arguments concerning Obama’s legal eligibility
to serve as President in a case brought by Leo Donofrio of New Jersey .
This lawsuit claims Obama’s dual citizenship disqualified him from serving as president.
Donofrio’s case is just one of 18 suits brought by citizens demanding proof of Obama’s
citizenship or qualification to serve as president.
Gary Kreep of the United States Justice Foundation has released the results of their investigation
of Obama’s campaign spending.
This study estimates that Obama has spent upwards of $950,000 in campaign funds in the past year with
eleven law firms in 12 states for legal resources to block disclosure of any of his personal records.
Mr. Kreep indicated that the investigation is still ongoing but that the final report will be provided to the U.S. .
attorney general, Eric Holder.
Mr. Holder has refused to comment on the matter.
LET OTHER FOLKS KNOW THIS NEWS THAT THE MEDIA WON’T REPORT!
WHY, YOU ASK, WONT THEY REPORT IT?
BECAUSE IT WOULD IMPLICATE THEM IN THE GREATEST VOTER FRAUD IN HISTORY
THE NEWS MEDIA HAS KNOWN THIS FACT AND A GREAT DEAL MORE FROM THE BEGINNING
OF THE OBAMA CAMPAIGN
THAT IS THE WAY SOCIALISM OPERATES. THE END JUSTIFIES THE MEANS
bill30097 on July 14, 2009 at 10:08 AM
Gerald Ford also had a trick knee from his college footbal days.
MarkTheGreat on July 14, 2009 at 10:18 AM
Obamateurism? Are you kidding me? Are you this desperate for material?
Obama didn’t notice a step in the doorway and tripped. If anything, this shows how nimble on his feet he is….he didn’t miss a beat.
Nice going, ya lameass dick.
LimeyGeek on July 14, 2009 at 10:25 AM
Time already told. The story was a hoax, most likely an April fools joke.
Daggett on July 14, 2009 at 10:29 AM
Not only was Ford a great athlete – but his one stumble became famous and led to the bogus perception of his clumsiness, led by SNL’s Chevy Chase.
Yet Clinton jogging in a fat suit, stopping at McDonald’s was… awesome. Never mind that triple bypass either.
Odie1941 on July 14, 2009 at 10:30 AM
Whenever Obumbler trips another 20 million jobs are created.
jukin on July 14, 2009 at 10:33 AM
I can’t see the video here, but isn’t that the time when he’s in line just directing or introducing people, and it only looks like he’s holding out his hand for people to shake?
If so, there’s plenty of Obama to laugh about, no need to make up stuff.
Daggett on July 14, 2009 at 10:37 AM
BadgerHawk on July 14, 2009 at 8:32 AM
That made me smile. Thank you.
milwife88 on July 14, 2009 at 10:38 AM
provide source of absurd statement please
bill30097 on July 14, 2009 at 10:40 AM
So he is human after all.
tru2tx on July 14, 2009 at 10:40 AM
I like it when presidents go slapstick. It would have been great if he landed on his face though. I would have had that framed and hung over my fireplace.
Spiritk9 on July 14, 2009 at 10:49 AM
As I posted on Michelle’s site after the death of TOTUS yesterday”
This little trip cements that.
Captain Scarlet on July 14, 2009 at 10:53 AM
Clap, monkeys! Clap!
LimeyGeek on July 14, 2009 at 10:53 AM
No your wrong, it must be he is dancing. Looks cool. They really mistreated Ford. He was good President but had a hard job following Nixon. Carter was horrible. Ford would have been lot better.
Ed Laskie on July 14, 2009 at 11:01 AM
Russia effs Obama
Reset: Stick ‘em up!
maverick muse on July 14, 2009 at 11:19 AM
HA HA, DUMMY IS A KLUTZ
Jim Treacher on July 14, 2009 at 11:45 AM
Uh-oh, somebody’s cranky.
Jim Treacher on July 14, 2009 at 11:46 AM
Over at the CBS website, they label it a “Presidential Mistep”. Shouldn’t that be Misstep?
Obama: We don’t make misteaks.
Steve Z on July 14, 2009 at 11:46 AM
Just another burst of exasperation at the childish glee which everyone seems to be reveling in.
You all appear to be no better than KoS kiddies.
“ROFLCOPTERS! The precedent stumbled!”
Grow up FFS. There’s far more worthy stuff to eviscerate him for.
LimeyGeek on July 14, 2009 at 11:53 AM
I do that all the time, walking across people’s lawns. Followed by the obligatory look around, to see if anyone was watching. At least I have the excuse of looking at the mail instead of at my feet.
bikermailman on July 14, 2009 at 11:56 AM
<http://www.snopes.com/politics/obama/occidental.asp
It is an urban myth.
conservativegrandma on July 14, 2009 at 12:02 PM
Try to relax.
Jim Treacher on July 14, 2009 at 12:05 PM
If you broke something due to the idiocy of a fall from not looking down, would that be covered under rationed-health care?
nottakingsides on July 14, 2009 at 12:10 PM
Noticed how he almost started to blame it on that other guy.
nottakingsides on July 14, 2009 at 12:10 PM
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