CNN wonders: Could Obama be overexposed?
posted at 7:45 pm on July 23, 2009 by Allahpundit
Let me answer that question this way. Not only have The One’s rhetorical tics infested my brain — half my tweets start with “let me be clear” or “as I have consistently said” nowadays — but when I saw him on cable news this afternoon at that townhall, my thought was actually formulated this way:
Let me be clear: I can’t believe this f***ing guy is on TV again.
In all seriousness, I wonder if his overexposure has become self-defeating in the same way that the stimulus has. If not for that hard lesson, we might be stuck with ObamaCare right now. By the same token, if not for The One’s omnipresence, there might have been a lot more viewers for last night’s pep rally. Why tune in if you know you’ll see him somewhere else in the next three hours, throwing out the first pitch somewhere or making buffalo wings on the Food Network or talking to Matt Lauer about mom jeans or whatever? Further proof of his economic ignorance: The scarcer a resource is, the more precious it is. Make yourself scarce and people will pay more attention, Barry.
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That’s racist.
portlandon on July 23, 2009 at 7:47 PM
The
EmperorPresident has no clothes…of course he is overexposed.coldwarrior on July 23, 2009 at 7:47 PM
nah….keep pushing him….it’s doing wonders for my party…..
//The GOP
sven10077 on July 23, 2009 at 7:48 PM
Or perhaps on TrinityBroadcastingNetwork (TBN) shouting “GOD DAMN AMERICA!”??
SouthernGent on July 23, 2009 at 7:48 PM
They really believe the magic he worked on dumb college kids, rich liberals and self absorbed pundits can somehow overawe people into wanting to pay more to weaken health care most us are very happy with.
rob verdi on July 23, 2009 at 7:48 PM
Are people starting realize the emperor has no clothes?
NoFanofLibs on July 23, 2009 at 7:48 PM
As Obama has consistently shown, he is not post racial, nor is he pre-qualified.
portlandon on July 23, 2009 at 7:48 PM
The really crazy thing is that I want him to keep doing what he’s doing, because he is COMPLETELY falling apart at the seams. If he learned a lesson, backed off from some of these idiotic plans and actually attempted to craft bipartisan policy, he’d gain a lot more cred and become extraordinarily dangerous.
As it stands, he’s just … nothing.
BardMan on July 23, 2009 at 7:49 PM
My first thought was this will be another historic speech on race that would transform into a dialogue with Muslims as he calls for an end to nuclear weapons around the world.
rob verdi on July 23, 2009 at 7:50 PM
portlandon
that is a good one
rob verdi on July 23, 2009 at 7:50 PM
Look, uh, let me be clear: That was funny.
XWing5 on July 23, 2009 at 7:50 PM
Dear Carol,
Make sure your taxes are paid, there’s no liens on your home and child support is up to date, if applicable.
It’s not nice to make fun of dear leader. You are toast.
Knucklehead on July 23, 2009 at 7:51 PM
I completely agree. His understanding of economic principles is quite evident. What I find hilarious, is the man actually believes people want to see him, hang on his words and such. He must have said four times last night he was President of the United States. No kidding, I would never have known that. His massive ego is in for the biggest downfall of his life.
msmveritas on July 23, 2009 at 7:51 PM
How many Obamas does it take to change a light bulb?
One, by climbing the ladder and waiting for the world to revolve them.
beatcanvas on July 23, 2009 at 7:51 PM
Absense makes the heart grow fonder. In regards to BHO, just go away.
ICBM on July 23, 2009 at 7:52 PM
LOLOL! The Bamster is completely lost in America.
disa on July 23, 2009 at 7:52 PM
It’s not about you, Barry.
Good Lt on July 23, 2009 at 7:52 PM
When everything is about him, yeah, overexposure is the result…
MarkT on July 23, 2009 at 7:52 PM
You almost have to feel sorry for MObama. The big moment in her wedding video begins with “let me be clear,” and finishes with “I do,” but only after 27 minutes, 6 follow-up questions and three death glares.
rw on July 23, 2009 at 7:53 PM
He obviously never heard of the old adage, “Always leave them wanting more”.
It’s going to be a long 3.5 years.
atheling on July 23, 2009 at 7:54 PM
His ego will not allow such a concept to even enter his domain.
bbz123 on July 23, 2009 at 7:54 PM
overexposed: expose too much, esp. to the public eye or to risk : anybody in the public eye has situations that make them feel overexposed.
His over exposures risks our sovereignty.
RED DAWN this MF’er
igglesphan on July 23, 2009 at 7:54 PM
I can’t even remember what people blogged about before there was an Obama.
katy on July 23, 2009 at 7:55 PM
ALERT
DING DING DING
Just flipped past MSNBC.
Saw the commercial for the upcoming show.
Could be the best “Speshul Koment with Keef” EVAH.
Marcus on July 23, 2009 at 7:55 PM
I agree – there is a serious crash-and-burn coming. If he doesn’t stay on the TOTUS, he starts to waver immediately.
Only 6 months in. He can’t handle it.
disa on July 23, 2009 at 7:56 PM
Yeah, Health care looks dead… for now.
What happens when the tarp/acorn money starts kicking in along with the executive taking control of the census. 2010 is going to be rocky I fear.
WitchDoctor on July 23, 2009 at 7:56 PM
Or……”Absence makes the heart grow fonder”
And I will be so fond of him when he’s gone.
Knucklehead on July 23, 2009 at 7:56 PM
And he balked at the criticism during the campaign that he’s the “celebrity cadidate“.
And there was this lame response.
Scrappy on July 23, 2009 at 7:57 PM
FOo as much as I hate the fact this Bozo is on tv all the time, it actually works in our favor. Every time he opens his mouth he shoots himself in the foot with half truths, and spin. It is finally getting the attention of glassy eyed Americans who voted for him. Keep it up!
milwife88 on July 23, 2009 at 7:57 PM
I kind of like that he’s so overexposed. The more the public sees of him, the more the public is going to dislike him. Familiarity breeds contempt, and never more than in this case. And the fact that Obama is too narcissistic to realize that he’s damaging his own brand makes it that much sweeter to watch.
AZCoyote on July 23, 2009 at 7:57 PM
It’s not only his overexposure, it’s the ineffectiveness and stupidity of his liberal policies. Nice try MSM.
jencab on July 23, 2009 at 7:57 PM
He could learn a lot from Greta Garbo.
yogi41 on July 23, 2009 at 7:57 PM
You think that’s bad? Thanks to Obama, when talking to my 5 year old, I only offer them straw men: “You can either go to bed now or in five minutes, but I will no longer allow you to stay up all night every night for a week,while drinking beer.”
Weight of Glory on July 23, 2009 at 7:58 PM
Are you still able to move your head 10 degrees to the left or right without seeing his face? Then he’s not overexposed yet.
Jim Treacher on July 23, 2009 at 7:58 PM
Bambi “Moobs” obama was a rambling, stumbling joke last nite, yet his narcissistic personality does not allow him to recognize this obvious fact.
I am being serious – he is a psychopath, alien and devoid of true emotion. And he is the most powerful man in the world – EPIC SCARY.
Ris4victory on July 23, 2009 at 7:59 PM
If the GOP was SMART they would keep obama in the news. Micheal jackon his behind until the American people cant stand to hear his name.
William Amos on July 23, 2009 at 8:00 PM
Speaking of MSNBC… Chuck Todd’s really looking fat.
In the neck.
Abby Adams on July 23, 2009 at 8:00 PM
What cr+p. Commercial TOTALLY misleading. Just nasally irritating Shuster.
Marcus on July 23, 2009 at 8:01 PM
That requires thinking and leadership.
SouthernGent on July 23, 2009 at 8:01 PM
This is a set-up be CNN to justify shifting away from covering Obama so much (as ordered by the Obama war room) and to focus on tearing Sarah Palin’s life apart starting next week as Sarah becomes unleashed. Sarah’s poll numbers are just too good right now. She needs to be taken down and destroyed.
technopeasant on July 23, 2009 at 8:02 PM
True. And it increases the odds of his making another gaffe – another nail in the coffin of his presidency.
atheling on July 23, 2009 at 8:03 PM
One: Zero to actually change it but one to complain the GOP is obstructing him from climbing the ladder.
LastRick on July 23, 2009 at 8:04 PM
That was close to my reaction. Naturally, I began channel surfing for anything without Obama….and there, on WGN, an I Dream of Jeannie episode with a little kid wearing a superhero outfit…with….a large O as the emblem!
Aaarrrgghhh!!! Get me out of this nightmare!!
redwhiteblue on July 23, 2009 at 8:05 PM
I was at B&N bookstore a few weeks ago, and they had an entire shelf dedicated to him. It seriously looked like one of those scenes where the unsuspecting girl stumbles upon the shrine dedicated to her, in her new “friend’s” bedroom. There were newspapers in plastic to protect the paper, books, large coffee table books with 17 X 11 glossy pics of Obama and his wife doing everything from campaigning to just ‘being’, endless magazines, cards, etc.
Weight of Glory on July 23, 2009 at 8:05 PM
Oh, he’s getting the message out. And the message sucks.
ROCnPhilly on July 23, 2009 at 8:05 PM
Anyone who has spent more than four hours and a couple hundred bucks in side a strip joint finally comes to the conclusion………………
………… why don’t you put your clothes back on.
So I am told……..
Seven Percent Solution on July 23, 2009 at 8:05 PM
I saw it and thought, this has got to be a replay from some previous town hall, right? Nope.
LastRick on July 23, 2009 at 8:06 PM
I think The Precedent is massively underexposed. He needs to be kept on TV, live, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week – addressing the nation about whatever pops into his pea-brain. That’s the only way we can keep him from destroying the country.
Don’t ever let The Precedent OFF TV! Keep him on the tube and save America. More Precedential TV. More Precedential TV.
progressoverpeace on July 23, 2009 at 8:07 PM
I was Waiting for Obama to have a “Truman Show” meltdown but I think Obama likes the cameras on him. He is the first Reality show President.
portlandon on July 23, 2009 at 8:07 PM
On Drudge right now: “President Ogabe to hold an hour long primetime press conference to deny his media overexposure.”
Bishop on July 23, 2009 at 8:08 PM
On HuffPo now: “President Obama so smart and handsome, he’ll fit that hour long press conference into 57 minutes.”
*swooooooon*
Abby Adams on July 23, 2009 at 8:10 PM
I agree
beta-racist
broker1 on July 23, 2009 at 8:10 PM
Obama reminds me of the mad scientist who keeps trying to peddle the latest and greatest dog food supposedly full of everything a dog needs to be healthy and outlive his master, except that the dogs won’t eat it.
The Blue Dogs aren’t eating ObarfyCare. Too ‘spensive, and where’s the beef?
Earth to Obama: Let’s be clear–WE DON’T WANT IT !
Steve Z on July 23, 2009 at 8:11 PM
Keith Olberman & Chris Matthews have the Obama bed spread, sheet seat, curtains,lunchbox w/ matching Michelle thermos, Obama bathrobe/slipper combo, Obama toothbrush holders,Obama windshield sunshades,Obama boxer shorts, and Obama suspenders. (Matthews also has his wife wear her Obama teddy w/ attachable dumbo ears.) They are convinced Obama is underexposed.
portlandon on July 23, 2009 at 8:11 PM
It’s the only thing he’s interested in. He doesn’t read bills, or help write them or govern or any stuff like that. He has a lot of time on his hands to fill.
jeanie on July 23, 2009 at 8:11 PM
Light bulb? Who needs a light bulb? Only a racist hatemonger hates darkness.
Lily on July 23, 2009 at 8:14 PM
Being Barack Obama!
Jim Treacher on July 23, 2009 at 8:15 PM
Is Barry “overexposed”? Hahahahahaha. 4 prime time appearances in 6 months. Bush had 4 in 8 years. Nah, he couldn’t be ‘overexposed’. And that’s not even counting all the fawning “news” articles published on a weekly basis.
The main problem with Barry is that he’s in love with Barry.
GarandFan on July 23, 2009 at 8:16 PM
Not yet.
disa on July 23, 2009 at 8:16 PM
Ris4victory on July 23, 2009 at 7:59 PM
I have come to that conclusion myself. Have ya’ll thought about the fact that Obama will be around fifty when he gets kicked to the curb in ’12? We will have to be seeing him run around and act stupid for the next forty freaking years!
TXMomof3 on July 23, 2009 at 8:16 PM
What does that even mean? Who is restraining his clarity?
exception on July 23, 2009 at 8:18 PM
He’s a smoker.
Abby Adams on July 23, 2009 at 8:19 PM
Oh Lord, another retired Jimmy Carter. And we’ll be paying for his Secret Service protection all that time too.
atheling on July 23, 2009 at 8:20 PM
Well, there’s advice that will never be taken.
If there’s one thing I do believe about Obama, it’s that he’s narcissistic enough that he won’t ever just shut up and lay low for a while. He’s the messiah of his own cult of personality, he’s going to ride that wave until the day he leaves office (hopefully, in slightly under four years).
Vyce on July 23, 2009 at 8:20 PM
AMEN brother!
thomasaur on July 23, 2009 at 8:20 PM
Abby Adams on July 23, 2009 at 8:19 PM
You just talked me off the ledge! Thank you, you are my hero!
TXMomof3 on July 23, 2009 at 8:21 PM
Good Gawd,I’m wondering if CNN was el stupido enough
to spend money on research,a study,or a poll on this!
And for petes sake,Hopey was overexposed,even before
State Runned Media took the POTUSA on as an extra
news anchor,from their new Newsmedia studio in the
White House!
All`s the ObamaVoterBots want,is their Obama TV!!
canopfor on July 23, 2009 at 8:22 PM
Actually CNN is beginning to realize the clothes have no emperor aka as an empty suit.
MaiDee on July 23, 2009 at 8:23 PM
LOL … though probably true.
progressoverpeace on July 23, 2009 at 8:23 PM
He don’t need no stinking light bulbs.
thomasaur on July 23, 2009 at 8:24 PM
Most….obvious…..statement…EVAHHH!!!! (yes it calls on the H)
Defector01 on July 23, 2009 at 8:24 PM
Of course he is overexposed! Of course it’s hurting his agenda!
Now SHHHHHHH! MORE BARACK!
American Elephant on July 23, 2009 at 8:27 PM
Let me be perfectly clear. You need to get the Sham-WOW. The Sham-WOW is necessary to get your kitchen and automobile back on the track of cleanliness and prosperity. I have consistently said that the Sham-WOW is the key to success in our 21st Century household cleaning environment.
Now, there are those who say that we need to buy enough Sham-WOWs to fill a railroad car, that we will never have enough absorbent sheets to meet our cleaning needs. And then there are others who say we do not need absorbent cleaning products of any kind, who are content to live in filth and suffer the adverse health effects of moldy carpets.
I have consistently said that you absolutely need one set of Sham-WOWs, which include two large size sheets, and one kitchen size sheet, perfect for cleaning up small spills and accidents, all for the low, low price of $19.95. But, consistent with our forward thinking application of smart purchasing power, we can now offer you not one, but two sets of Sham-WOWs, for that same low price…
gridlock2 on July 23, 2009 at 8:28 PM
I would like to say that I am so effin glad Obama is overexposed and going down the toilet at this moment in time. Obama has most likely had his worst week in office and is losing politically everywhere. He’s got weak support at best, his base is eroding, he’s losing healthcare, may be losing cap and trade and might be positioning himself for a lame-carter presidency.
Hallelujah. My prayers are answered.
Keep up the fight my friends, we just won a nice battle in this war.
Thunderstorm129 on July 23, 2009 at 8:31 PM
Lets review,
President Bush was lucky to be carried by ant MSM,during
his time in office,and when Bush was on prime-time,it was
for a good reason!
The very same MSM,are the creators of this `Frankenstein`
Liberal President,and their the ones that are equally as guilty as the Liberal Socialist Party for putting Hopey
the `Fence Turtle`on,staring out of the screens of tv`s
and pulling words together in Hopes,it makes some sense!
CNN is guilty as well,sheesh!!(Snark).
canopfor on July 23, 2009 at 8:33 PM
Ya think?
Richard Romano on July 23, 2009 at 8:33 PM
Oops,thats any,not ant!
canopfor on July 23, 2009 at 8:34 PM
Hubris, thy name is Obama.
Logic on July 23, 2009 at 8:37 PM
He’s been overexposed since friggin’ 2007.
ddrintn on July 23, 2009 at 8:38 PM
It’s true that Obama is on TV more than a test pattern but it’s not simply his overexposure that alienates people. Except for his cultish left wing supporters, people are seeing through his empty rhetoric, obfuscation and proven lies. He’s a shallow person that lives in a world he doesn’t adequately understand and therefore is constantly misinterpreting its cues. His obvious incompetence is causing him serious problems and he doesn’t seem able to adapt and adjust. I’m afraid that not even the propaganda arm of his regime, the media, will be able to save him. That makes for some unfortunate panic driven possibilities and one is the complete destruction of the Republic. Face it people, we are walking on the edge.
rplat on July 23, 2009 at 8:39 PM
Obama’s overexposure has helped people forget all about Bush. Ain’t irony grand?
LibTired on July 23, 2009 at 8:41 PM
Let’s see. We have ABC, the All Barack Channel, we have NBC, The National Barack Channel, and we have CBS, the Central Barack Station. Toss in CNN and MSNBC for good measure, and you have B.O. on 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.
Yeah, I guess that would qualify as overexposure.
pilamaye on July 23, 2009 at 8:45 PM
By the way,this reminds me of the Clinton soap opera,
but,Team Obama is much more demanding of everyone’s time,
more than likey pulling in people who aren`t that into
politics!
And I bet,the Jihady`s have also been paying close attent
ion in all these ‘Distractions’and just like Team Clinton,
they probably have been plotting and planning all along!
And the difference between the political party’s,
Liberal Party: Hey,Look at us,all the time!!!!!!!!!!
Republican Party: Were watch’n the Jihady`s closely,all
the time!!
canopfor on July 23, 2009 at 8:48 PM
17 X 11 glossy pics of Obama and his wife doing everything
++++++++++++++++
“My eyes! My eyes!”
fabrexe on July 23, 2009 at 8:49 PM
Who needs clothes with those glistening moobs?
Monica on July 23, 2009 at 8:50 PM
It saves electricity. I turn every channel off when he is on. Read a lot of good books this last year. It seems he was on all the time when he was running, now I think he’s considering 2 pressers a day. Yippee more books!
Bambi on July 23, 2009 at 8:55 PM
I heard he’s going to be playing the new self-referential, humorless doctor on this season’s Grey’s Anatomy.
Chuck Schick on July 23, 2009 at 8:57 PM
One of Alinksy’s rules: push a negative hard enough and it will break through to the other side and become a positive.
The reverse of that is also true. Let’s hope Bambi doesn’t catch on too soon.
Godzilla on July 23, 2009 at 9:02 PM
Lets see
pilamaye on July 23,2009 at 8:45PM.
pilamaye: Me likey your media acronyms! Have to find a
good one for CNN,it used to be the Clinton News
Network!:)
canopfor on July 23, 2009 at 9:04 PM
How’s this conversation going in “your” House Mr. Obama? You’re right, Mr. President, it was stupidity bringing up an unfounded racism charge with no knowledge of the facts. Does the fact that the peace officer conducts racial profile training to recruits leave you with righteous feeling gutting those who protect us? Further, does it make any difference that the man attempted to save the life of Celtics star Reggie Lewis? Perhaps a bigger dog with a tail wagging would suffice. Try looking inward and understand that the eternal debt you and your party are attempting to burden this nation with is NOT SUSTAINABLE or even accepted by your electorate. Your right Mr. President, this is not about you. It’s about the fiscal survival of this country and all of its citizens. If you really care to show some of the “class” your electorate still believes in, offer Sgt. Crowley a public apology and stop cashing checks this nation doesn’t have.
Rovin on July 23, 2009 at 9:07 PM
This is why “blaming Bush” doesn’t work. Dubya has been an Official Media Non-Person since last year’s summer.
To the average Joe who pays scant scant attention to politics, the O-Man has been the de facto POTUS since then as well.
The MSM erred in shipping Bush off to Media Gulag prematurely.
The One has owned it all for a year now. And it’s catching up with him.
Heh heh heh.
Bruno Strozek on July 23, 2009 at 9:15 PM
Others here have said it, but Obama has made the most basic mistake of believing his own press clippings. “I am wonderful. I won. I am the Messiah. I will make the oceans rise.” It was spin, and it has a short shelf life. The reality of his leadership will last much, much longer, and people so far do not like what they see. I’m not sure going away will improve the situation much. People invested in a Porsche, and received a clunky old Government Motors car. That becomes clearer each time he speaks, whether he speaks once a day, once a week, or once a month. The engine still knocks, it stalls coming out of second gear, and the brakes squeak. Every time you drive it.
Rational Thought on July 23, 2009 at 9:16 PM
With our luck, ABC, CBS, and NBC will feature him in fall reality shows, and each will be trying to work in cameos on their more popular dramas. Rahm will be working on a real-life role on 24.
I’m OD’d on this guy.
BuckeyeSam on July 23, 2009 at 9:17 PM
Is it just me or does anybody else think Obama can actually do two things at once? I willing to bet a dollar that if we placed Obama at center court that he could watch a tennis match and give one of his TOTUS assisted speeches at the same time without missing a beat.
Americannodash on July 23, 2009 at 9:21 PM
I remember the good old days when a president was on TV twice a year… three times, tops.
So do the networks… They’re probably crying in their ratings reports even as we speak.
jana on July 23, 2009 at 9:21 PM
Not if he has to sign on to his health care plan. ;)
M-14 2go on July 23, 2009 at 9:22 PM
And what’s really funny, or sad, I’m not sure which, is that I WENT TO DRUDGE to see this!!
I had to laugh at myself.
tickleddragon on July 23, 2009 at 9:23 PM
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