Video: Obama events sound rather … familiar
posted at 3:36 pm on September 24, 2009 by Ed Morrissey
Congressman Tom Price wonders whether viewers of this video can distinguish between Barack Obama the candidate, and Barack Obama the President, in these clips of his public appearances. These days, the best way to distinguish between the two is by comparing his record to his rhetoric, but the chair of the Republican Study Committee has another point in mind. Obama seems to be doing a lot more campaigning than governing these days, and the only people getting truly “fired up” are his opponents:
We talk about the permanent campaign, but this is a little ridiculous. The best way to tell between campaigning and governing is that Obama appears most often now with a suit coat when in public. Otherwise, it’s all campaign, all the time — and he is outsourcing his leadership to Nancy Pelosi, who has run wild with a radical agenda.
He wanted to be President. Maybe he should spend some time being that, instead of the Oval Office Campaigner in Chief.
Update: According to Mary Katharine Ham, his efforts as Campaigner in Chief aren’t faring all that well, anyway.
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nice hit, maybe a follow up on he manages to waste time with pr stunts while issues remain unresolved.
rob verdi on September 24, 2009 at 3:37 PM
He never shuts up.
Terrye on September 24, 2009 at 3:38 PM
He wants the power but not the responsibilities. Sort of like a community organizer.
jwolf on September 24, 2009 at 3:40 PM
…………..anyone else moderately creeped out by the chanting???
For people so incensed by Nazi comparisons, they sure act like them a lot.
Diane on September 24, 2009 at 3:40 PM
He can’t get enough of the fawning adoration, applause, adulation, attention, and worship he gets, when out amongst the masses of kool aid drinkers. Oooooooooooh yeah.
On a side note. I think it was from that new book about the Obama’s….Michelle was saying it to Barack, or he, to her…but one said to the other, ….they’re drinking the juice….in response to the applause at one of his campaign rallies. ;)
capejasmine on September 24, 2009 at 3:41 PM
I would imagine that a man abandoned by both of his parents will never stop seeking attention.
Chuck Schick on September 24, 2009 at 3:41 PM
“Let me be perfectly clear: This job sucks.”
BadgerHawk on September 24, 2009 at 3:41 PM
What an embarrassment that POS is. And all of the brain dead people following suit, Lord help ‘em.
txag92 on September 24, 2009 at 3:41 PM
Excellent.
Abby Adams on September 24, 2009 at 3:41 PM
“Fired up, Ready to Go” sounds even more stupid than “Yes we can”
nyx on September 24, 2009 at 3:41 PM
I… me… I… me… my…
Self-absorbed.
spmat on September 24, 2009 at 3:42 PM
Hmmm. Would I prefer that he be campaigning or governing?
Ronnie on September 24, 2009 at 3:42 PM
“This campai.. uh” Busted.
the_nile on September 24, 2009 at 3:42 PM
One-trick pony.
NebCon on September 24, 2009 at 3:42 PM
He’s here to “talk the talk” not “walk the walk”.
That would take, well actual work or something.
Not Barry’s cup o’ tea.
Didn’t he make that perfectly clear?
NoDonkey on September 24, 2009 at 3:42 PM
Once a community organizer always a community organizer…..and liar
PatriotRider on September 24, 2009 at 3:42 PM
Drawing Hope n’ Change from the pump is still easier than Presidentin’…for now.
Fletch54 on September 24, 2009 at 3:43 PM
Ronnie on September 24, 2009 at 3:42 PM
I would prefer that he work on a resignation letter, effective today.
I would strongly approve of that.
NoDonkey on September 24, 2009 at 3:43 PM
I can’t imagine that this guy will still be able to draw crowds when he starts the true campaign for 2012. He’s like a has-been rock star that keeps on promoting the “final tour” for ten years. Enough.
sherry on September 24, 2009 at 3:44 PM
If He resigns, we are stuck with Biden.
nyx on September 24, 2009 at 3:44 PM
It is painfully obvious to his people that he cannot govern, but is good at campaigning. When will the campaign end. Fiddling while the country burns.
rjoco1 on September 24, 2009 at 3:44 PM
You guys just don’t understand how hard it is for The One to break old habits – I mean you just don’t sell crack in Chi-Town on the south side unless you go to those school yard corners and get “fired up” and “ready to go”…..Geez this seems such a simple concept to Rahm “The F-Word” Emmanuel and Nancy “You’re ALL Nazis” Pelosi. Crack is how you fund your Community Organization efforts – hey, it costs money for those Sal Alinsky books and those Molotov Cocktail canisters that the Rev. and Billy Boy “I Bomb – I kill” Ayers buy cases of. I say you’ve got to love those Dems!
Cinday Blackburn on September 24, 2009 at 3:44 PM
Look at that self satisfied expression he has on his face at 1:06.
CynicalOptimist on September 24, 2009 at 3:45 PM
The only executive experience he ever had was heading up his own campaign for President (assuming he indeed did head it up and not George Soros), so what do you expect? How’s that hope and change working out for ya, Obama voters?
Christian Conservative on September 24, 2009 at 3:45 PM
It’s not a permanent campaign. It’s a cult.
LibTired on September 24, 2009 at 3:46 PM
A community organizer by any other name is still a community organizer.
Being a Dallas Cheerleader would have been a better gig for him.
fogw on September 24, 2009 at 3:46 PM
If only he would get fired up, face east, towards Mecca, and blast off.
ICBM on September 24, 2009 at 3:46 PM
what a nightmare Obama is
jp on September 24, 2009 at 3:47 PM
While he is campaigning, Rahm Emanuel and Valerie Jarrett are running the government. All in all, I’d rather have Obama governing. He isn’t smart enough to do the kind of damage that Emanuel and Jarrett can.
rockmom on September 24, 2009 at 3:47 PM
There are still dozens of millions of people out there who think he’s the greatest.
Akzed on September 24, 2009 at 3:47 PM
At least the speeches would be more interesting.
Ronnie on September 24, 2009 at 3:47 PM
How does that song go?I want to talk about me,I want to talk about my,I want to talk about my,my,my…..
ohiobabe on September 24, 2009 at 3:47 PM
“Glug, Glug, Glug”
Maroons by the busload…
Ogabe on September 24, 2009 at 3:48 PM
I can’t watch the video at work(damn school district filters!), but who among us didn’t see this coming? He’s a former community organizer. All he’s ever done is fire up crowds and run for office.
And I don’t think this is just about his unwillingness to lead. I don’t believe he knows how. Why do you think Obamacare is on life support? His entire strategy seems to be giving speeches and making TV appearances.
Doughboy on September 24, 2009 at 3:48 PM
I’ll take the clown over the evil Marxist clown and call it a day.
NoDonkey on September 24, 2009 at 3:48 PM
This guy never shuts up, he just drones on and on . . . and spends more time on television than a test pattern. When his face shows up on the TV everybody in my house races for the remote.
rplat on September 24, 2009 at 3:48 PM
Missed that, sorry. Great minds and all that …
fogw on September 24, 2009 at 3:48 PM
Actually, Axlerod was head of the campaign. When asked what his executive experience was, Obooba said, “I’m running my campaign,” which was, of course, wrong.
Akzed on September 24, 2009 at 3:49 PM
I’d LOVE to see a timeline of just how much time Barry spends actualy doing his Job, in the Whitehouse…
He spends all his time giving speeches… and preping for speeches… and traveling to speeches…
And now hes going to Europe to do a sales pitch for the Olympics????
HUH?
Isn’t it time he started DOING his job, instead of TALKING about his Job?
Romeo13 on September 24, 2009 at 3:49 PM
So did Nancy win the race to be the first woman President?
exhelodrvr on September 24, 2009 at 3:49 PM
It always bothers me to see the crazies on both sides at political rallies. But when the politician is leading a chant like they are at a highschool football game, it’s frightening.
Less talk, more do. Um…I take that back…more talk, less do for you Obama. At least until government evens out a bit.
ConDem on September 24, 2009 at 3:50 PM
I hope he continues campaigning. It is very obvious he doesn’t know how to govern,..in fact he’d be a lot more dangerous if he was a good executive. After 4 years of this, anyone but the most besotted should crave competence.
a capella on September 24, 2009 at 3:50 PM
Yes, and that speaks volumes about the sad state of this poor sick Republic.
rplat on September 24, 2009 at 3:50 PM
The man’s got a “gift”…. leave him alone and let him use it.
PrincipledPilgrim on September 24, 2009 at 3:50 PM
As I have always said, there are some that would rather we do nothing. Let me be clear, I will keep on standing here before you, talking about doing something and there is nothing they can do to stop me.
stldave on September 24, 2009 at 3:51 PM
zing!
nice Ed :-)
cmsinaz on September 24, 2009 at 3:51 PM
Maybe some nice sideburns, and a sequined jumpsuit. Polyester, with lots, and lots of rhinestones. A high collar, and rings on every finger, and a cape. Yeah! Can’t do this without the cape.
Then we get him to sing… I’ll do it MY waaaaaaaaaaaay!!!
capejasmine on September 24, 2009 at 3:51 PM
It certainly is, so why does he keep doing it?
Blake on September 24, 2009 at 3:52 PM
Good ad. Shows this tosser for exactly what he is.
ElectricPhase on September 24, 2009 at 3:52 PM
Hey now… don’t DIS the King…
Thang ya… thang ya very much…
Romeo13 on September 24, 2009 at 3:53 PM
People think Beatlemania was a long period but from the band’s Ed Sullivan Show appearance in February, 1964 to their August, 1965 Shea Stadium concert was only eighteen months. I’d like to see how this timeline compares to Obamamania because methinks “manias” by their very nature are too emotion driven to be anything but short lived.
miles on September 24, 2009 at 3:54 PM
More speeches 0bama, more more more!
Rebar on September 24, 2009 at 3:54 PM
All of those losers in the videos, too. Chanting?
Mirimichi on September 24, 2009 at 3:54 PM
Fired up to fire Barry and the Statists.
farright on September 24, 2009 at 3:54 PM
I’d actually prefer he continues campaigning. Every minute he’s standing at the podium chanting, is one less minute that he is actively destroying the foundation of our country.
Youngs98 on September 24, 2009 at 3:55 PM
Sorry, if I offended. I meant no offense to anyone, nor the King, but I got this visual of Obama, and had to run with it. LOL
capejasmine on September 24, 2009 at 3:55 PM
These ads really write themselves, don’t they. I better see some big hairy ones from the GOP during the midterms, none that McCain crapola.
NickelAndDime on September 24, 2009 at 3:56 PM
Abandoned by both parents, and the electorate is supposed to give him the love and attention he never had. It would be sad, if he weren’t so creepy and fascist.
alliebobbitt on September 24, 2009 at 3:56 PM
As has been said, Obama is more enamored of the idea of being President than actually being President.
catmman on September 24, 2009 at 3:56 PM
Netanyahu’s speech at the UN today was a great reminder of what a true leader acts like and sounds like. Obama? – Not even close.
LASue on September 24, 2009 at 3:56 PM
I dunno.
Did he want to be President, or did he want to become President?
malclave on September 24, 2009 at 3:56 PM
An insufferable ass is an insufferable ass, of course, of course,
And no one can talk sense to an insufferable ass, of course
And especially, of course, if the insufferable ass is the famous Barack Obama.
Go right to the source and ask the insufferable ass.
He’ll give you the answer that deceivers will endorse.
He’s always on a dissemblers course.
Talk to Barack Obama.
Barack Obama just yakkity yaks a streak and wastes your time of day
Does any sane person even believe anymore a thing he has to say?
An insufferable ass is an insufferable ass, of course, of course,
And this one’ll talk in circles til his voice is hoarse.
You never heard of a talking insufferable ass?
Well listen to this.
He is Barack Obama.
Cheshire Cat on September 24, 2009 at 3:57 PM
Because it’s the only thing he’s good at?
NoDonkey on September 24, 2009 at 3:57 PM
The only thing that I want to hear from Obama is “I resign.”
farright on September 24, 2009 at 3:57 PM
We’re fired up…and ready for him to go!
MainelyRight on September 24, 2009 at 3:58 PM
But enough about ME, let’s talk about you…What do you think of ME?
Trafalgar on September 24, 2009 at 3:59 PM
lololol
cmsinaz on September 24, 2009 at 3:59 PM
Wee-wee’d up! Ready to go! Wee-wee’d up! Ready to go!
JetBoy on September 24, 2009 at 4:00 PM
Ah no, enough damage is done when hes not trying.
Greed on September 24, 2009 at 4:00 PM
I… me… I… me… my…
Self-absorbed.
It’s more like I… er… me… uh… I… er… me… uh…
reshas1 on September 24, 2009 at 4:00 PM
Barry’s the most brilliant, the most capable president we’ve ever been blessed with and he has a fascinating story of his life to share with us.
Just ask him, he’ll tell you.
And tell you.
And tell you.
And tell you.
And tell you.
And tell you.
And tell you (etc., etc., etc.)
NoDonkey on September 24, 2009 at 4:01 PM
Since taking office, he’s appointed a bunch of non-accountable ‘czars’, picked partisan hacks for those that needed confirmation, and simply signed ‘present’ to anything coming out of Congress. He’s put the Executive branch on cruise control and hit the campaign trail again.
If he got serious about trying to lead this country, do you thing it would actually get better?
Phil-351 on September 24, 2009 at 4:02 PM
Creepy.
Key West Reader on September 24, 2009 at 4:02 PM
The “me” and “” talk along with “my house” and yesterday at the UN, “my people” is really getting old. I am not one of his “people.” He sounds like some czar or something.
bopbottle on September 24, 2009 at 4:03 PM
If B.O. was running a major corporation the way he has run this country as President, that corporation would be out of business in less than a day.
Oh wait, I forgot. He was running the banking industry for a while and…..
Yeah, now I remember!
pilamaye on September 24, 2009 at 4:03 PM
Ed, Obama CAN’T stop campaigning. It’s all he knows how to do, having never gotten down to the actual crafting of any legislation of note at either the state or national level and never actually run anything of note anywhere. All he does is talk, talk, talk, talk, talk, reading other’s words off his now well-worn teleprompter. We have three years more of this continual blathering to go before he REALLY gets into campaign mode. Oboy. I can hardly wait. Damn.
bradley11 on September 24, 2009 at 4:03 PM
Isn’t it time he started DOING his job, instead of TALKING about his Job?
Romeo13 on September 24, 2009 at 3:49 PM
See now that would take a whole other “stratergy meeting” and speech writing to announce that he is going to start doing his job and then we got the whole “media blitz” to organize and then the announcement to a joint session of congress and then…you get the picture.
:)
milwife88 on September 24, 2009 at 4:04 PM
A Meat Puppet?
/not mine… I stole it.
Key West Reader on September 24, 2009 at 4:04 PM
When one is trying to “fundamentally change America”, one must keep the minions fired up.
Can we survive three more years of this buffoon?
d1carter on September 24, 2009 at 4:05 PM
You’ve seen one telepropter seance, you’ve pretty much seem them all.
tarpon on September 24, 2009 at 4:05 PM
I knew we had a bad situation in the WH when at some union rally a couple weeks ago, he went full “they can’t stop us” community agitator nut mode on Healthcare.
Then today acting like Mr.Professor, chairing some stupid UN meeting.
Just a total embarrassment. The emo, surly teen as leader of the free world.
jjshaka on September 24, 2009 at 4:05 PM
Hey, give hims some credit! He plays golf and basketball and has “date nights” with Michelle.
Buy Danish on September 24, 2009 at 4:05 PM
Anarchists probing police positions in Pittsburgh at the G20. Gas fired at the protesters. Black clad and masked roving bands of creeps roaming the Strip District
http://kdka.com/
I think this is just the opening salvo..they appear to be probing the police lines for weak spots. They want to get down to the convention center where the main events are beign held.
DrW on September 24, 2009 at 4:05 PM
Really, who is minding the store?
Dhuka on September 24, 2009 at 4:06 PM
Nah, he’ll be launching his re-election campaign no later than early 2011. Hell, he may do it next year when he goes out to campaign for Dems during the midterms(assuming any of them even want to be seen with him).
Doughboy on September 24, 2009 at 4:07 PM
You will never hear Obama state a coherent agenda. That would effectively be political suicide.
He got people so frenzied that they wrote him a blank check.
But now he’s spent that, and he’s asking for another one. That’s the hat trick, and all of the revival tent theatrics in the world won’t be enough to pull that off.
logis on September 24, 2009 at 4:07 PM
If only he would get fired up, face east, towards Mecca, and blast off.
ICBM on September 24, 2009 at 3:46 PM
Too Funny!! Hahahahahah
NJ Red on September 24, 2009 at 4:08 PM
I’m more concerned with Obama constantly having his chin in the air, sucking it all up, radiating diety. A President should be humbled in the presence of his people. Those crowds are fuel for him. He’s unwilling to stand in front of a bi-partisan crowd. He’s unable to handle, or unwilling to acknowledge, that the majority of America not wanting to kiss his feet, and that includes supporters.
uknowmorethanme on September 24, 2009 at 4:08 PM
The Chinese, the Democrats sold them the store last spring.
I hear the General Tsao’s chicken is pretty tasty.
NoDonkey on September 24, 2009 at 4:08 PM
When? Just adding up the times in front of cameras…plus sleep…when to govern?
He ran to be Actor/Promoter/Agitator/Community Organizer in Chief, not Commander in Chief.
Schadenfreude on September 24, 2009 at 4:08 PM
Yeah, the “my friends” tag was wearing pretty thin. The silver lining…. at least we haven’t had to listen to nine months of that.
txsurveyor on September 24, 2009 at 4:08 PM
See below.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Q-6H4xOUrs
Johan Klaus on September 24, 2009 at 4:08 PM
Coincidentally, this morning I pulled together various iterations of “It’s not about me.” They stretch back to at least February of 2007 (“This crowd is not about me, it’s about you.” ) through the campaign (“This race is not about me, it’s about you.”) right straight through to yesterday’s UN speech ( “These expectations are not about me.”)…
It got tedious after the first ten or eleven so I just had to stop.
But then, this comment is not about me…
Planet Moron on September 24, 2009 at 4:09 PM
Me too. I’ll even chip in for the U-Haul rental truck fees if it’ll get him and his creepy wife out of the WH faster.
AZCoyote on September 24, 2009 at 4:09 PM
Let’s see how the media compares them to tea parties, townhalls. Could be interesting.
Cindy Munford on September 24, 2009 at 4:09 PM
It’s reported that Pittsburgh rec’d big Federal bucks to host this event after many other cities turned down the event.
Pittsburgh PD used the funds to bring in cops from as far away as AZ and FL. The cops are fully suited up in kevlar and full riot gear, and they have serious armored vehicles. There are 200+ NG troops in reserve. The word is that the mayor has authorized zero tolerance policy.
DrW on September 24, 2009 at 4:09 PM
$10 says he kicks off his re-election campaign before the Republicans even start campaigning for primaries.
uknowmorethanme on September 24, 2009 at 4:10 PM
BO: personality politics in a cult-like fashion.
jbh45 on September 24, 2009 at 4:11 PM
That is actually a pretty profound observation. You get a gold star for that one, Chuckie.
TXMomof3 on September 24, 2009 at 4:11 PM
Oh, that’s already started. MSNBC reporter just said “these young people are just trying to excercise their right to free speech”.
PPD now reporting broken windows and property damage in the Strip District.
DrW on September 24, 2009 at 4:12 PM
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