Obamateurism of the Day
posted at 8:05 am on September 16, 2009 by Ed Morrissey
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We have seen an ongoing theme from Barack Obama of general cluelessness on private industry, and especially on profit. For Obama, profit is part of “overhead”, or “taken off the top.” Profits are not taken off the top but are what’s left at the bottom, after expenses get paid — and expenses are the “overhead,” which includes items like salaries, supplies, rent, and so on. By the way, that’s why it’s called “the bottom line,” because that’s where people find the profits in a ledger. Profits come last.
Cuffy Meigs noticed the same problem and put together this “greatest hits” loop reel of Obama, the non-prophet of profit, or the prophet of non-profit, or more simply, a total amateur on the private sector:
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.
Illustrations by Chris Muir of Day by Day. Be sure to read the adventures of Sam, Zed, Damon, and Jan every day!
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“Racists, this is not important in community organizing”.
Schadenfreude on September 16, 2009 at 1:03 PM
Obama reminds me of the black inept,grinning sheriff in “Blazing Saddles”! He is just as clueless in the presidency and even takes himself “hostage” by playing the race card on himself!! In fact almost all of his Democommie supporters are trying to play the race card on their opposition. I won’t be surprised to see a White Mustang chase before he leaves office or is impeached! Sorry, the chase will involve the new pimped up limo he rides!
Marco on September 16, 2009 at 1:11 PM
These Obamateurism’s are entertaining, BUT this fool is supposed to be President of the United States; I’m afraid to see what’s coming for the Obamateurism of the Year!
Cybergeezer on September 20, 2009 at 9:44 AM
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