More Obama: Unlike Democrats, Republicans “do what they’re told”
posted at 4:45 pm on October 22, 2009 by Allahpundit
Deep thoughts from a guy who insists that Rush Limbaugh is the pied piper of the GOP despite the fact that primary voters nominated his least favorite candidate last year, and who offers this at a moment when the biggest story raging on the right is a civil war among Republicans over Hoffman and Scozzafava. Jay Nordlinger’s already written two posts at the Corner about how insulting this is, with more, perhaps, on the way:
Barack Obama is pretty interesting when he gets in front of his money-givers — his biggest fans, I guess. In New York, he said, “Democrats are an opinionated bunch. You know, the other side, they just kinda sometimes do what they’re told. Democrats, y’all thinkin’ for yourselves.” Last year, in San Francisco, he said of Middle Americans, “It’s not surprising . . . they get bitter, they cling to guns or religion or antipathy to people who aren’t like them . . .”
He speaks a lot differently — a lot more respectfully — when he has one of his big national addresses: Then, we’re not red states or blue states but the United States, blah, blah, blah. Well, which is the real O? The nice, inclusive guy or the sneering, contemptuous partisan? I vote the latter: I think it’s the real O, unfortunately: the one who speaks to Democrats in New York and San Francisco.
And the Oval Office too, don’t forget. If you’re looking for a silver lining, here it is: This is as close as we’re ever likely to get to him admitting that his big problem on ObamaCare isn’t the nefarious — and powerless — GOP but those hardheaded, free-thinkin’ Blue Dogs who aren’t as eager as he is to toss another $900 billion in entitlements down the federal sinkhole. Thank heaven for small mercies. Click the image to watch.
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Since we’re all white, isn’t that racist?
exhelodrvr on October 22, 2009 at 4:47 PM
Be fair. He only said that because TOTUS told him to.
29Victor on October 22, 2009 at 4:48 PM
Uniter
JohnInCA on October 22, 2009 at 4:48 PM
Perhaps they should try working for themselves too.
Verbal Abuse on October 22, 2009 at 4:48 PM
Like I said on Twitter earlier…”Hey! Remember all those other presidents who smeared half of all Americans? Yeah, me neither.”
flipflop on October 22, 2009 at 4:48 PM
That must mean Sarah Palin isn’t a Republican. The GOP is telling her to shut up; Obama is telling her to shut up; Olbermann and Maddow are telling her to shut up. She just refuses to do what she’s told.
Thanks, Sarah.
jimmy2shoes on October 22, 2009 at 4:49 PM
So does this mean the Blue Digs can vote no on ObamaCare and he`ll be fine with it?
ThePrez on October 22, 2009 at 4:50 PM
BY YOUR COMMAND
I guess I’m nothing more than a Cylon. I don’t feel like a Cylon. Has anyone seen more than one of me?
I’m really freakin’ out here…maybe it is true….
BobMbx on October 22, 2009 at 4:50 PM
or Blue Dogs even.
ThePrez on October 22, 2009 at 4:51 PM
What Republican hasn’t kissed Limbaugh’s ring when they’ve offended him?
starfleet_dude on October 22, 2009 at 4:51 PM
The Chicago punk.
ddrintn on October 22, 2009 at 4:51 PM
And Dems do exactly what der master tells them to do and so does most of the MSM
ConservativePartyNow on October 22, 2009 at 4:52 PM
Obama: You’re all individuals!
Democrats: YES! WE’RE ALL INDIVIDUALS!
Obama: You’re all different!
Democrats: YES! WE’RE ALL DIFFERENT!
TheQuestion on October 22, 2009 at 4:52 PM
No. I can’t. I am tired of being nauseated.
TheBigOldDog on October 22, 2009 at 4:52 PM
It will take years for our country to overcome the wreck of this clown car.
d1carter on October 22, 2009 at 4:52 PM
If that were the case, no one would object to Scuzzyfever.(that’s my name for her, btw)
jimmy the notable on October 22, 2009 at 4:52 PM
Come on, he’s not ALWAYS like that.
He smears everyone when he visits other countries.
Daggett on October 22, 2009 at 4:53 PM
Oh man. Can you feel it? Can your feel the post partisanship? It truly is a new day! Hallelujah!
Shtetl G on October 22, 2009 at 4:53 PM
Not as many as you’d want us to believe.
ddrintn on October 22, 2009 at 4:53 PM
this is called being stereotypical.
rob verdi on October 22, 2009 at 4:53 PM
One Democrat: I’m not.
Daggett on October 22, 2009 at 4:53 PM
The kicker on this is that the whole point of this soundbite was to imply that Dems need to get in line, STOP thinking, and support his agenda lockstep. So, not sure who its more insulting to, although the Obots probably won’t get it.
POSTUS
Firefly_76 on October 22, 2009 at 4:54 PM
We call it “following the rules/laws”. I challenge you to do the same.
Oh yeah. Not for the country, not for the group, not for the kids, not for the future..just ME ME ME ME ME ME.
BobMbx on October 22, 2009 at 4:54 PM
This guy has really elevated our level of civil discourse.
Now if people would just agree to STFU when they disgree with him, or to not disagree in the first place, all would be well.
Stupid disagree-ers.
NoDonkey on October 22, 2009 at 4:54 PM
Something to take away: It’s evident that Obama realizes it’s not the Republicans blocking his policies, it’s Democrats – Despite the continual line of BS that is carted out to the media about *insert Obama policy here* being blocked by the Repulicans.
baxtrice on October 22, 2009 at 4:54 PM
RULE 5: “Ridicule is man’s most potent weapon.” There is no defense. It’s irrational. It’s infuriating. It also works as a key pressure point to force the enemy into concessions.
RULE 8: “Keep the pressure on. Never let up.” Keep trying new things to keep the opposition off balance. As the opposition masters one approach, hit them from the flank with something new. (Attack, attack, attack from all sides, never giving the reeling organization a chance to rest, regroup, recover and re-strategize.)
aquaviva on October 22, 2009 at 4:55 PM
Shhh. You racist.
TheQuestion on October 22, 2009 at 4:56 PM
starfleet_dude on October 22, 2009 at 4:51 PM
There are days when Limbaugh and Beck do nothing but bash Republicans, you have no idea what you’re talking about.
And I guarantee you McCain never kissed his ring, whereas every Democrat is so far up Obama’s butt it’s a wonder that they all fit.
NoDonkey on October 22, 2009 at 4:56 PM
A generous description.
I prefer deceptive, arrogant, manipulative, narcissistic, sneering contemptuous partisan.
Bruno Strozek on October 22, 2009 at 4:56 PM
Barry, you are your own worst enemy. Isn’t it a shame all those blue dogs aren’t in lock step with your media minions. They’re racists!
anXdem on October 22, 2009 at 4:56 PM
There was a survey after the last election that showed McCain voters understood the issues better than Obama voters, who only knew Hope ‘n Change.
How does this fit into the Court Jester’s calculation?
jaime on October 22, 2009 at 4:57 PM
Then name a Republican politician who hasn’t cravenly apologized to Limbaugh after Limbaugh was oh so offended.
starfleet_dude on October 22, 2009 at 4:57 PM
here’s hoping that the over-reach by O and by PR flaks in the “msm” will keep going.
O is at 52 disapproval today, let’s see if we can get that up to about 60
r keller on October 22, 2009 at 4:57 PM
No thanks. I need to maintain my sanity a little longer…
Ace ODale on October 22, 2009 at 4:57 PM
Now THAT is irony. Irony and a huge helping of self-delusion.
Conservatives have LEADERS, and liberals have HEROES. Conservatives have a long track record of holding their noses at the polls and voting for the right choice even if it isn’t their favorite one – look at Bush II’s re-election. Liberals, however, pledge unfailing devotion to hero figures (and tend to think that conservatives do too, because they tend to lack insight). Their heroes date from JFK (a Dem from another era who actually served in the military), to The Hero of Chappaquiddick, to their idolized Clinton, to that sub-human piece of sh!t Kerry – a man who betrayed his own men on the floor of Congress and was chosen as the highest representative of the modern Dem party when they put him up to be President. Now they’ve got Obama and I don’t even have to mention how deeply revered he his by his minions, though I have yet to figure out why.
Certainly not for his judgement or insight, what with him making absolutely self-delusional commentary like he does above.
commenter on October 22, 2009 at 4:57 PM
Ahh, the great uniter speaketh – post partisan – post racial – post . . .
. . . uhm, that word “post”, I do not think it means what you think it means.
Fatal on October 22, 2009 at 4:57 PM
LOL – it was the next line in the movie. Maybe you already knew that, though.
Daggett on October 22, 2009 at 4:57 PM
starfleet_dude on October 22, 2009 at 4:51 PM
The only ring kissing I’ve seen lately is when Obama bowed and kissed the Saudi Prince’s ring. That must be what you’re talking about.
kingsjester on October 22, 2009 at 4:57 PM
Quite true, but first I’m looking forward to the massive collective exhale the day this fraud leaves the office. I wonder what effect all that CO2 will have on global warming.
sherry on October 22, 2009 at 4:57 PM
Zelaya unequivocally said, in July, that he and Obama were on the same path and the resistance to “change” he (Zelaya) was encountering, Obama was going to encounter too.
elduende on October 22, 2009 at 4:58 PM
George W. Bush never apologized, although he should have for the Dubai ports deal
ConservativePartyNow on October 22, 2009 at 4:59 PM
Which is the real water? The dry kind, or the wet kind?
MadisonConservative on October 22, 2009 at 4:59 PM
I’m so sick of this a$$hat insulting Americans. If he’s not attacking individual Americans by name, he’s saying this crap. This man lacks the temperament for public office. All this b.s. preelection that he was so articulate and a “healer” was pure b.s.
Blake on October 22, 2009 at 4:59 PM
The angrier you race fans get, the better job B. Hussein is doing. You’re being marginalized daily.
simplesimon on October 22, 2009 at 5:00 PM
More profound thoughtfulness from our Divider-In Chief. Dear Chairman Obamao…did they teach you this crap in Community Organizing 101?
We have a lot of work ahead of us if we are to survive the damage this Marxist, racist clown and his *sswipe cronies can thrust on us.
yobobbyb on October 22, 2009 at 5:00 PM
??
jaime on October 22, 2009 at 5:00 PM
That must be why Congress laughs at him when he tries to get something done.
Chuck Schick on October 22, 2009 at 5:00 PM
Aren’t we beinig told to support his agenda?
Verbal Abuse on October 22, 2009 at 5:00 PM
Lying chump-in-chief
marklmail on October 22, 2009 at 5:02 PM
He talks a tough game when he is President, but I bet he was the biggest pu$$y on campus.
javamartini on October 22, 2009 at 5:02 PM
This may be the first President I’ve seen that so openly and expressly regards himself as President of less than half the population of the United States.
Has any other President in living memory so openly derided at least 50% of the populace?
Firefly_76 on October 22, 2009 at 5:03 PM
Says the man who makes policy decisions based on his latest poll numbers.
Texas Gal on October 22, 2009 at 5:03 PM
“We democrats think for ourselves. At least that’s what George Soros told me to say.”
Daggett on October 22, 2009 at 5:03 PM
I heard Ogabe call everyone “boy”. Anyone else hear that?
Bishop on October 22, 2009 at 5:04 PM
there is a degree oftruth to that but not the way Barry would like you to think. As a life long Democrat, I have “opinionated” myself right out of Democratic affiliation before the last election. Millions of my former Democratic voters did the same.
So yes, SOME of us are capable of independant thought. Unlike Pelosi demanding the elected toadstools toe the line and vote on party line no matter what they think or what the cost. The elected Democrats were the lemmings that voted for Porkulus because that’s what Nancy wanted-everything else be damned. The same lemmings that voted crap and Trade because that’s what Nancy wanted-everything else be damned to
Niteowl45 on October 22, 2009 at 5:04 PM
Hehe, Obama is becoming increasingly paranoid. Now he has already mentally reduced his political enemies to unthinking vessels of hate.
The walls are closing in Obama, what do you do? WHAT DO YOU DO!?!?!!
jhffmn on October 22, 2009 at 5:05 PM
This coming from someone who was able to dupe the democrat party with the simple yet moronic phrase “Yes We Can!”
MobileVideoEngineer on October 22, 2009 at 5:06 PM
What person hasn’t done the same or more for Jackson and Sharpton?
And it’s nice that in response to this bull sh!t from the “great uniter” you only pour it on further. Anyone surprised is an idiot. Their version of “unity” is “get in line.”
Democrats can’t handle debate.
Esthier on October 22, 2009 at 5:06 PM
With a few exceptions, the desire for re-election drives voting decisions on both sides of the aisle. That’s what professional politicians do.
a capella on October 22, 2009 at 5:06 PM
Sounded more like “crackers” to me.
Daggett on October 22, 2009 at 5:06 PM
But of course. truthfully, though, I can’t imagine Obama telling a massive crowd, “You don’t need to follow me. You don’t need to follow anybody.” That man has an ego the size of the Death Star.
TheQuestion on October 22, 2009 at 5:06 PM
“That’s not the Republican Supported ObamaCare that I knew”
marklmail on October 22, 2009 at 5:08 PM
I’m not angry. I’m bemused. 3rd definition.
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bemuse
venividivici on October 22, 2009 at 5:08 PM
Right… cause the real proof the president has done is job is how many people he p*sses off (guess that makes Bush the best president in the history of presidents!). Surely there’s an intelligent Left here. Surely you can’t all believe he’s only supposed to lead less than half the population.
Esthier on October 22, 2009 at 5:08 PM
Has any other President in living memory so openly derided at least 50% of the populace?
Firefly_76 on October 22, 2009 at 5:03 PM
Nixon, possibly. The liberals would certainly claim that. No one else comes even close IMO. Obama reminds me of an old saying from a MAD magazine cartoon way back when: “The ones who talk about it the most, do it the least!” This applies perfectly to Obama’s supposed healing, uniting, post-partisan and post-racial attitude. I had rather cynical expectations of him all along, but he has gone even lower than that.
jwolf on October 22, 2009 at 5:09 PM
yep. That’s what I heard.
jaime on October 22, 2009 at 5:10 PM
His manner is that of a cheesy Hollywood comedian on the Tonight Show. Smirking and trying to play off the crowd. He’s about as presidential as Chris Rock.
Django on October 22, 2009 at 5:10 PM
If we’re being so “marginalized” why does he feel the need to mention us? He doesn’t need any of “us” to get what he wants, yet he is whining daily about “us.”
MobileVideoEngineer on October 22, 2009 at 5:11 PM
Obama really is just a low class Chicago machine politician isn’t he?
I just cannot stand this guy and would love it if Sarah Palin kicked him out of office!
CCRWM on October 22, 2009 at 5:11 PM
On the bright side, Obama will give us a number of bright shiny examples … of what presidents should NOT do.
Count to 10 on October 22, 2009 at 5:11 PM
The guy is losing it. Seriously, he has no idea how to govern. Alinsky tactics might win elections, but it can’t be used to “transform” the country as he wants to do. When at least half the populace is resistant to your agenda, a real leader goes out there and convinces those people why his vision for the country is the right one. What he does not do is lie, manipulate, intimidate, smear, berate, and complain.
Doughboy on October 22, 2009 at 5:11 PM
TheQuestion on October 22, 2009 at 4:52 PM
Oh man, you read my mind. Brilliant reference.
Saltyron on October 22, 2009 at 5:11 PM
So if race fans were nicer, Obama would do worse? That’s some odd cosmic forces in play, if you ask me.
lorien1973 on October 22, 2009 at 5:12 PM
-OR-
If the anger of race fans is the only thing prevents Obama from totally screwing up and letting the US sink into the sea or something, then, more anger please!
lorien1973 on October 22, 2009 at 5:12 PM
You’re not his constituency. He doesn’t need you to like him. He won’t get your vote. BHO’s moved on. You may want to move to Alaska.
simplesimon on October 22, 2009 at 5:13 PM
-OR-
mmm…Butter.
lorien1973 on October 22, 2009 at 5:13 PM
These comments are rich, considering that when it comes to foreign policy, the Democrats believe the rest of the world should tell us what to do.
JDwinston on October 22, 2009 at 5:14 PM
Yeah, Jimmy Carter. He said everyone was greedy and was going to have to give things up; make sacrifices.
jaime on October 22, 2009 at 5:14 PM
It is nice to see another example of how our President has moved beyond being divisive just as he promised on the campaign trail.
/s
rukiddingme on October 22, 2009 at 5:15 PM
Gee, that seems awfully divisive. Not to mention intolerant. Shouldn’t you be listening to our perspective, trying to understand How We Feel or the Root Causes or the Nuance or whatever it is you liberals are always yammering on about?
TheQuestion on October 22, 2009 at 5:15 PM
FIFY Mr. President
yoda on October 22, 2009 at 5:15 PM
simplesimon – Another liberal whistling past the graveyard. “Everybody loves Obama and everything’s going great!” Uh, right.
Django on October 22, 2009 at 5:15 PM
Limbaugh’s rtings are through the roof, Fox’s ratings are higher than ever, and the Dems can’t pass their pet project out of fear of those race fans. Some marginalization.
ddrintn on October 22, 2009 at 5:16 PM
No need, your ilk has made itself clear. You’re not going to get with the program, so BHO has decided to change the channel.
simplesimon on October 22, 2009 at 5:16 PM
Judging by his collapsing approval ratings, he’s gonna have to whip out a little person with a broom to get people to support him again.
lorien1973 on October 22, 2009 at 5:16 PM
I seriously think the guy has been groomed and programmed for the Presidency and that’s why he’s been praised and everything has been easy for him. Now things aren’t going like the people that groomed him had hoped and they are doing anything in their power to keep him from having a total meltdown.
I know it sounds a little conspiratorial but I think that’s the reason Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize. So much was crashing down on him that they needed something positive to keep him going. I honestly think he’s on the verge of a complete and total meltdown.
MobileVideoEngineer on October 22, 2009 at 5:16 PM
We are the ones we’ve been waiting for!!!
ONE OF US!!!…ONE OF US!!!!
Cults have always been know for their free thinking.
BigWyo on October 22, 2009 at 5:17 PM
I honestly don’t remember any Republican kissing the Limbaugh ring after “offending” him, except Michael Steele. Certainly the Graham, Specter, Snowe, Collins, Jeffords, Chafee crowd never did. Phil Gingrey maybe? Dick Armey? A handful at best.
If they all do it, suppose you provide a list of names.
Missy on October 22, 2009 at 5:17 PM
That’s the way I see it; A racial attack! When his D.O.J. gets involved, that’s the proof.
Cybergeezer on October 22, 2009 at 5:17 PM
Hmmm.
Why doesn’t Obama go to a Tea Party and find out whether we’ll do what we’re told?
By Obama? We will NOT do what HE tells us!
Obama: Do what you’re told! Hey, where y’all goin’?
Steve Z on October 22, 2009 at 5:17 PM
What state do you live in?
NathanG on October 22, 2009 at 5:17 PM
Pretty bold talk. Have you looked at his approval/disapproval ratings lately? And, how’s that ACORN thing working out?
a capella on October 22, 2009 at 5:18 PM
I guess whatever helps MSNBC. They need it.
ddrintn on October 22, 2009 at 5:19 PM
When a troll (capitulus)is banned from a conservative website (HotAir) and then re-registers under a different moniker, what should be done to simplesimon ?
runner on October 22, 2009 at 5:19 PM
Ohhhh I get it! He’s unhappy his mind control trick is wearing off early.
petunia on October 22, 2009 at 5:19 PM
Answer the question I asked on the other thread: Why aren’t you bothered by these attacks on Free speech?
Juno77 on October 22, 2009 at 5:19 PM
Constituency doesn’t mean what you think it does.
Besides, he’s president, not a candidate running for reelection. It’s pathetic but not surprising that you can’t tell the difference.
And no, unlike some liberals, I actually like where I live for more than the man who’s in the White House. When I say I love my country and my state, unlike some liberals, I’m not being partisan.
Esthier on October 22, 2009 at 5:20 PM
I’m sorry, I’ll take Chris Rock over I-Bama any day.
His presidential credentials are actually stronger, and he hasn’t done anywhere the harm.
TXUS on October 22, 2009 at 5:20 PM
Barack’s strong approval number hit a new all time low at Rasmussen today – 26%.
Ted Torgerson on October 22, 2009 at 5:20 PM
Asswipe.
bloviator on October 22, 2009 at 5:20 PM
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