Poll: What was the Obamateurism of the Week?

posted at 10:00 am on November 8, 2009 by Ed Morrissey

It’s time once again for the choice of Barack Obama stumbles.  I’d give a shout out to my favorite this week, but what happens if it gets beaten badly by voters?  Why, I’d feel like The Biggest Loser!  I doubt that I could show my face anywhere but at my cousin Pookie’s, and since I don’t have a cousin Pookie, I’d be right up a creek.

Previous “winners”:

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.

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Shout out is more like a shut out for the mecca candidate.

William Amos on November 8, 2009 at 10:02 AM

“Shout out” hands down. Shameful.

4Freedom on November 8, 2009 at 10:02 AM

No doubt about it…the Village Idiot in Chief’s oratory just gets more and more inappropriate.

uncivilized on November 8, 2009 at 10:02 AM

This weeks is not hard to pick and should be OOTY but it’s still early.

thomasaur on November 8, 2009 at 10:03 AM

No contest. “Shout out.”

publiuspen on November 8, 2009 at 10:03 AM

No contest there.

The man is not just an amateur; he is an absolute disgrace.

There. I said it.

IrishEi on November 8, 2009 at 10:03 AM

2 minutes of “shout outs”

Congratulating the “winner” of the Congressional Medal of Honor – to a man who never received it.

(Joe Medicine Crow received the Bronze Star and the Congressional Gold Medal – a civilian award).

aquaviva on November 8, 2009 at 10:04 AM

The shout out was bizarre. But like a tree falling in the woods did any one hear it but us bears. I hate the media.

Howcome on November 8, 2009 at 10:04 AM

I voted for the shout out. After what he said about the troops last night that’s worse than this.

Brat4life on November 8, 2009 at 10:04 AM

Shout out…

ladyingray on November 8, 2009 at 10:06 AM

The shoutout, no contest. How can “the gretest orator of our time” have such a tin ear? How could his advisors have been so tone-deaf as to think those opening remarks would have been appropriate?

Whoever said it, I agree: this was Barry’s “My Pet Goat” moment.

Lurking Vet on November 8, 2009 at 10:07 AM

Shout out of course… Lame excuse for a CIC

WhoU4 on November 8, 2009 at 10:07 AM

disgrace.

jbh45 on November 8, 2009 at 10:07 AM

I voted for the shout out. After what he said about the troops last night that’s worse than this.

Brat4life on November 8, 2009 at 10:04 AM

No joke. Troops fighting for freedom is patriotic. Congress voting for a ridiculous bill (even in most democrats’ minds was a horrible bill) that the majority of Americans do not want is quite the opposite of patriotic.

deidre on November 8, 2009 at 10:08 AM

I voted sociopathic tendencies…

Caper29 on November 8, 2009 at 10:08 AM

No trouble picking the “winner” this week.

Cindy Munford on November 8, 2009 at 10:09 AM

It took him two minutes to get to the point about the biggest terrorist attack in the US since 9/11 – he is cousin Pookie.

PatMac on November 8, 2009 at 10:10 AM

Most definitely the “shout out” following the attack at Fort Hood. He has to be one of the most tone-deaf, classless, self absorbed punks I have ever seen. He acts like the class clown making introductions in the gym before the pep rally…..or something (sorry for the lame analogy). Bottom line: He is disgusting and I am disgusted.

Proud Texan on November 8, 2009 at 10:11 AM

No arguement, the Shout Out. You know, I know a couple of Pookies and Junebugs.

Sanjoboy on November 8, 2009 at 10:12 AM

This thing is a disgrace to the american people.I said it before and will say again 99% of the americans would have known what the right thing to do was and it sad our President doesn’t. God bless the victims of Fort Hood.

Gracelynn on November 8, 2009 at 10:12 AM

The Shout Out, hands down.

I wanted to reach through my screen and strangle that coconut head. He truly despises the military and he’s not convincing at all when he pretends he does.

And then to come out hours later and tell us not to jump to any conclusions? Don’t try and tell me this president is not a Muslim. I’ll believe that the first day he acts like he isn’t.

fogw on November 8, 2009 at 10:13 AM

Great intro, Ed!
Again, please give us an “all-of-the-above” option.

jgapinoy on November 8, 2009 at 10:14 AM

Easy choice this week for sure! The fool is an unconscionable fraud. Surrounded by unconscionable frauds. Promoted by unconscionable frauds. Elected by unconscionable frauds.

Griz on November 8, 2009 at 10:14 AM

Shout out, but I do not blame him for it. TOTUS let him down. Bad TOTUS!

Anders on November 8, 2009 at 10:18 AM

Kenyan fraud

Ghoul aid on November 8, 2009 at 10:18 AM

This one isn’t going to be even close. It was such a disgrace.

sammypants on November 8, 2009 at 10:20 AM

Choice was too easy this week. Usually I have to think a little.

dont taze me bro on November 8, 2009 at 10:21 AM

The thing that disturbed me most about his “shout out” was the fact that he could apparantly go off script when the matter was inconsequentail, but he showed zero emotion when talking about Ft. Hood. All he could do was read his precious teleprompter like a robot.

Disgusting.

Vera on November 8, 2009 at 10:21 AM

Gen McChrystal submitted his troop request to the Obama Administration via Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates on Aug 30th. It has been under review by President Obama and his advisors since. That was 69 days ago. He knew the size of the request prior to that because “someone” leaked it to the press weeks prior.

So, how about a running weekly, “He didn’t decide on the McChrystal Request yet after X weeks, but he still had time to X.

This week for example might be, “He didn’t decide on the McChrystal Request yet after ten weeks, but he still had time to host a reality show.

The President needs to decide.

hawkdriver on November 8, 2009 at 10:25 AM

And then to come out hours later and tell us not to jump to any conclusions? Don’t try and tell me this president is not a Muslim. I’ll believe that the first day he acts like he isn’t.

fogw on November 8, 2009 at 10:13 AM

I wont try to tell you, I think he is too. For what its worth, my hope is the entire military knows that alot of us think of them everyday and pray for them as we pray for America. Another snippet that may make you laugh. I think NanFran know he is a usurper and the new motto on the hill is “rules were made to be broken”.
God Bless America.

Coastal Paradise on November 8, 2009 at 10:26 AM

The shout out, no question. It just confirmed this man’s coldness and lack of integrity and decency.

tatersalad on November 8, 2009 at 10:27 AM

The President needs to decide.

Don’t hold your breath.

Anders on November 8, 2009 at 10:27 AM

The shout out was just disgraceful. To those who were up in arms over The Biggest Loser episode, chill. The show was filmed months ago. If you are unfamiliar with the show you would do well to look into it. At the end of the episode they do a “what does the eliminated contestant look like now” segment. Not exactly something even NBC could pull off if the show was filmed live, what with having Tracy go from weighing 194 pounds down to 158 in the final segment.

rmel80 on November 8, 2009 at 10:28 AM

Of course, the shout out. And his comments about our troops so he could get that monstrosity of a bill passed. (And a special “shout-out” to any congressman who voted for it because of that.)

VanPalin on November 8, 2009 at 10:29 AM

I gave a “shout out” to Pookie with my vote.

LastRick on November 8, 2009 at 10:29 AM

Definitely remarks about Fort Hood. Any politician worth his salt, let alone the President of the United States, should have had some sense of the emotional impact and if he didn’t have an emotional response to it himself, he should have had the political sense to fake one, for heaven’s sake. What a cold, unfeelingly moron.

ProfessorMiao on November 8, 2009 at 10:30 AM

I had to go with Hussein Obama’s shoutouts. His candid indifference to the 14 murders (I’m counting the unborn baby) says everything about him. You never get a second chance to make a good first impression, so Hussein Obama’s second speech is worthless; in my conviction he never spoke it at all.

Screw him and the rest of the Enemy Party. And every other lib troll who posts here.

Liam on November 8, 2009 at 10:32 AM

Of course, the shout out. And his comments about our troops so he could get that monstrosity of a bill passed. (And a special “shout-out” to any congressman who voted for it because of that.)

VanPalin on November 8, 2009 at 10:29 AM

I missed that. What comment about our troops?

fogw on November 8, 2009 at 10:35 AM

I voted sociopathic tendencies…

Caper29 on November 8, 2009 at 10:08 AM

So, you never have to change your vote.

Lazy!

Loxodonta on November 8, 2009 at 10:35 AM

Me thinks oboobi’s shout out was the obamateurism of the year, Absolutely disgraceful.

SHARPTOOTH on November 8, 2009 at 10:35 AM

hawkdriver on November 8, 2009 at 10:25 AM

The news this morning is that the decision is two to three weeks down the road. He’s disgusting.

Cindy Munford on November 8, 2009 at 10:36 AM

No trouble choosing one this week, but look, all of the others could have been #1 in any other week. It’s just that Obama clustered some outstanding Obamateurisms all in one week. How does he do it?

DrStock on November 8, 2009 at 10:37 AM

if he didn’t have an emotional response to it himself, he should have had the political sense to fake one, for heaven’s sake. What a cold, unfeelingly moron.

ProfessorMiao on November 8, 2009 at 10:30 AM

Isn’t that exactly what Obama did? He went from all smiles to that stern, mournful look in just a second, as he started his announcement of the tragedy. Wasn’t that sad face a complete act?

Loxodonta on November 8, 2009 at 10:39 AM

The President needs to decide resign.

hawkdriver on November 8, 2009 at 10:25 AM

FIFY. I just couldn’t resist. The slaughter of our troops at Ft. Hood, followed by POSWH cold indifference, plus the MSM try to spin this horror (read: Islamic terror attack) from what it really is has me pissed off.

Liam on November 8, 2009 at 10:40 AM

Looking like the shout out is the winner!

becki51758 on November 8, 2009 at 10:41 AM

The news this morning is that the decision is two to three weeks down the road. He’s disgusting.

Cindy Munford on November 8, 2009 at 10:36 AM

Barry is looking for a decision taster to hire.

Loxodonta on November 8, 2009 at 10:41 AM

He also mentioned Native American Indians, he should have added, “Give them the Wealth! Give them the Wealth! .. ” . As awful as Van Jones.

father on November 8, 2009 at 10:42 AM

I didn’t see “Everyday Obama wakes up” what gives?

The Admiral on November 8, 2009 at 10:44 AM

I had always thought that the point of these Obamateurisms was to note all the times Obama was acting like an amateur. In that vein, if one thinks that Obama truly dislikes the military or does not see the military as any great honor, then failing to note the gravity of the Ft. Hood situation would simply be a consistency, not an amateurism.

Talking about your cousin Pookie OTOH makes you sound like an amateur. B/c last time you talked about Pookie, she was your aunt and your cousin was Ray-Ray. I mean, c’mon, keep your stereotypical black family members straight, dude.

LastRick on November 8, 2009 at 10:44 AM

The shout out was disgraceful. The Indonesian Idiot let his mask slip again. Hey Barry – at least TRY to pretend that you care about the troops. At least ACKNOWLEDGE that this muslim jihadi loser has DISGRACED Islam with his murderous actions.

How about a little moral clarity Barry?

Which side is Barack Hasan Odumbo on anyway?

DeweyWins on November 8, 2009 at 10:44 AM

A no brainer…I`ll take #4 for the win Ed.

NY Conservative on November 8, 2009 at 10:47 AM

Which side is Barack Hasan Odumbo on anyway?

DeweyWins on November 8, 2009 at 10:44 AM

Any one that opposes our United States

Liam on November 8, 2009 at 10:49 AM

The shout out.
1) It is at the least extremely tone deaf.
2) If, as Dear Liar’s supporters say, He is super intelligent and well spoken, then He wouldn’t be so tone deaf — indicating that The Whine really doesn’t think much of the American soldier.

rbj on November 8, 2009 at 10:52 AM

2) If, as Dear Liar’s supporters say, He is super intelligent and well spoken, then He wouldn’t be so tone deaf — indicating that The Whine really doesn’t think much of the American soldier.

rbj on November 8, 2009 at 10:52 AM

That was my point — it’s not an amateurism. It’s just his distaste for the military shown for all to see.

LastRick on November 8, 2009 at 10:54 AM

The Shout Out made me cringe

CWforFreedom on November 8, 2009 at 10:55 AM

Just shows how anything that does not directly effect him has no meaning. Narcissist of infinite proportions.

faol on November 8, 2009 at 10:55 AM

Shout out…..shows how concerned the President really is about our military.

yoda on November 8, 2009 at 10:57 AM

The news this morning is that the decision is two to three weeks down the road. He’s disgusting.

Cindy Munford on November 8, 2009 at 10:36 AM

Yeah, but he’s tying an albatross around his neck. He’s already had one shot at a cool, thoughtful decision in March, and that hasn’t panned out, so now he’s having a redo. If he still doesn’t give McChrystal the numbers he’s requested and the effort sputters, his decision making process, is fair game. If they don’t change the ROEs, I don’t see how they can progress.

a capella on November 8, 2009 at 10:57 AM

Its hard to be a compassionate and somber president when you wanna shout out “Allah Akbar”

royzer on November 8, 2009 at 10:57 AM

Oh well

royzer on November 8, 2009 at 10:58 AM

I despise this POSUS more than ever before. I revile his party, the MSM that covers for them, and the liberal vermin who invade our site and infest the world worse than even the Black Death.

I hope our United States remembers this next year and in 2012, so we can rid ourselves of the sh*t infesting our Nation’s capitol. And in the meantime, we find a way to crush the MSM–get Olbie and Matthews unseated from their positions if not all-out fired from their disgusting liberal network.

Then we crush the network itself so it goes the way of Air America.

Liam on November 8, 2009 at 10:59 AM

Spoke with a TSA employee the other day who voted for Bambi. He summed it up like this:
I did not sign up for this f**ker. Oh well, indeed.

faol on November 8, 2009 at 11:01 AM

a capella on November 8, 2009 at 10:57 AM

The micro management of Mr. Carter comes to mind but with a total lack of experience. I am not optimistic.

O/T FOX NFL SUNDAY IS BROADCASTING FROM AFGHANISTAN!!!!! THANK YOU, FOX!!!!!

Cindy Munford on November 8, 2009 at 11:06 AM

This one was quite easy this week the others were good choices but the shout out was right choice it shows just who President Pookie is.

kathleen on November 8, 2009 at 11:06 AM

What’s in it for him talking about people who can’t vote?

PaCadle on November 8, 2009 at 11:14 AM

What’s in it for him talking about people who can’t vote?

PaCadle on November 8, 2009 at 11:14 AM

Where have you been? The dead can vote, and they invariably vote Democrat!/

Liam on November 8, 2009 at 11:16 AM

I missed that. What comment about our troops?

fogw on November 8, 2009 at 10:35 AM

Later, in an appearance at the White House, he said he had told lawmakers, “to rise to this moment. Answer the call of history, and vote yes for health insurance reform for America.”
Participants also said Obama had referred to this week’s shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas, in which 13 people were killed. His remarks put in perspective that the hardships soldiers endure for the country are “what sacrifice really is,” as opposed to “casting a vote that might lose an election for you,” said Rep. Robert Andrews, D-N.J.

IrishEi on November 8, 2009 at 11:20 AM

Definitely the shout out and b.s. at that presser before finally getting around to the “obligatory” mention of the massacre at Ft. Hood. Absolutely disgraceful!

califcon on November 8, 2009 at 11:20 AM

excuse my ignorance but who or what is pookie?

Ghoul aid on November 8, 2009 at 11:21 AM

Where have you been? The dead can vote, and they invariably vote Democrat!/

Liam on November 8, 2009 at 11:16 AM

Great point, I wasn’t thinking.

PaCadle on November 8, 2009 at 11:24 AM

It had to be the “shout out”. It illustrates his “disconnect” with us perfectly. Who cares about a muslim extremist shooting up an army base on American soil.

It should leave no dout as to where his priorities lie.

And this country actually voted him into office. Disgraceful.

Tim Zank on November 8, 2009 at 11:24 AM

excuse my ignorance but who or what is pookie?

Ghoul aid on November 8, 2009 at 11:21 AM

I’m not sure, one of Obama’s unemployed couch potato relatives… I could be wrong though

WhoU4 on November 8, 2009 at 11:26 AM

Definitely the shout outs. Couldn’t believe it.

nickj116 on November 8, 2009 at 11:33 AM

excuse my ignorance but who or what is pookie?

Ghoul aid on November 8, 2009 at 11:21 AM

Here’s the link from above to last weeks OOTD:

http://hotair.com/archives/2009/11/02/obamateurism-of-the-day-147/

IrishEi on November 8, 2009 at 11:33 AM

Biggest loser.

Even a rank amateur, or an immature jerk, could express a deep sense of horror and sympathy however ineloquently.

What Obambi displayed re Ft Hood wasn’t ineptitude, rather a cold-blooded contempt for the people under his command. Not once at the Native American pow-wow, but every time he opened his pie-hole since on the subject.

Ed, love your work, but suggest you add a new class of polling for “Obamasnotism”, where we rank elitist acts and words along the line of Marie Antoinette’s snotty “Let them eat cake”.

AH_C on November 8, 2009 at 11:34 AM

Shout out to all you good socialists that are doing such a great job destroying America blaah blaah blaah yak yak yak, oh and on a far lesser note there was an accident in Texas or something.

huckelberry on November 8, 2009 at 11:35 AM

I think there was another Pookie in New Jack City.

He got shot.

Liam on November 8, 2009 at 11:36 AM

Shout out, Fist bump…same thing.

bluelightbrigade on November 8, 2009 at 11:36 AM

Looks like one choice got left off the poll.

BL@KBIRD on November 8, 2009 at 11:37 AM

Shout out to all you good socialists that are doing such a great job destroying America blaah blaah blaah yak yak yak, oh and on a far lesser note there was an accident in Texas or something. But let’s not rush to conclusions.

huckelberry on November 8, 2009 at 11:35 AM

Couldn’t resist the addition…

Liam on November 8, 2009 at 11:39 AM

Though the “shout out” was clearly the worst, I wish “Pookie” would have happened in another week. If anyone, and I mean anyone, except the Messiah had uttered that, they would have been run out of town on a rail. It was really, really offensive and I hope to never hear anything like that come out of his mouth again.

Won’t be holding my breath.

inviolet on November 8, 2009 at 11:51 AM

The shout out went over the line in already bumbled reaction to the attack on our military men and women

CWforFreedom on November 8, 2009 at 11:52 AM

Let it be seared into your memory the crooks who voted for this legislative fraud. Pay back is hell….. they are the most worthy of being unemployed. Vote these crooks out.

bluegrass on November 8, 2009 at 11:52 AM

Definitely remarks about Fort Hood. Any politician worth his salt, let alone the President of the United States, should have had some sense of the emotional impact and if he didn’t have an emotional response to it himself, he should have had the political sense to fake one, for heaven’s sake. What a cold, unfeelingly moron.

ProfessorMiao on November 8, 2009 at 10:30 AM

Word

nyx on November 8, 2009 at 11:53 AM

Shout out. My blood is still on highboil.

Too busy at the House shoving Obamacare to even try to go to Ft. Hood. Much to busy to go to the USS New York commissioning ceremony. Plenty of time to go kick back at Camp David.

George and Laura Bush visited the wounded in Texas.

Hey, Bozo! One thing you didn’t inherit from Booosh?

Class

katy the mean old lady on November 8, 2009 at 11:54 AM

The shout out is no big news as no one expects anything heroic or courageous from this clown. He is indeed the JOKER

bluegrass on November 8, 2009 at 11:55 AM

Obama got his first 3am call and put the caller on hold.

fourdeucer on November 8, 2009 at 11:55 AM

George and Laura Bush visited the wounded in Texas.

katy the mean old lady on November 8, 2009 at 11:54 AM

MSM spin on that detail: The Bush’s were closer and had time on their hands.

I think my blood is as boiling as is yours.

Liam on November 8, 2009 at 11:59 AM

The shout out, without a doubt. I usually have a hard time choosing, not this week. I see that 93% agree.

conservnut on November 8, 2009 at 11:59 AM

His disregard, and disrespect for our young men, and women in arms, is disgusting, and telling. The only one Obama cares about is….TA DAAAAAAAAAH Obama!

Cousin Pookie? Is that like his brother George? The one he could care less about because it wouldn’t be about him?

capejasmine on November 8, 2009 at 12:03 PM

Finally! A hands down favorite! Number Four!

ExpressoBold on November 8, 2009 at 12:04 PM

Shout out to all you good socialists that are doing such a great job destroying America blaah blaah blaah yak yak yak, oh and on a far lesser note there was an accident in Texas or something. But let’s not rush to conclusions.

huckelberry on November 8, 2009 at 11:35 AM

Couldn’t resist the addition…

Liam on November 8, 2009 at 11:39 AM

Thats why I enjoy your posts.You always add something good to the conversation.

huckelberry on November 8, 2009 at 12:05 PM

MSM spin on that detail: The Bush’s were closer and had time on their hands.

I think my blood is as boiling as is yours.

Liam on November 8, 2009 at 11:59 AM

Clinton, Carter,Kerry, and Gore.have time on their hands.No show.

katy the mean old lady on November 8, 2009 at 12:13 PM

Clinton, Carter,Kerry, and Gore.have time on their hands.No show.

katy the mean old lady on November 8, 2009 at 12:13 PM

Clinton’s too busy hiding from Hillary, Carter’s not sure where he is, Kerry doesn’t know where he stands on the situation, and Gore is saving Polar Bears…

WhoU4 on November 8, 2009 at 12:15 PM

MSM spin on that detail: The Bush’s were closer and had time on their hands.
Liam on November 8, 2009 at 11:59 AM

I heard this Obama guy has a plane that will fly him anywhere, anytime.

faol on November 8, 2009 at 12:17 PM

There is always time for a National emergency. Look who showed up. Look who didn’t. Who loves ya, baby?

Can we impeach yet?

BetseyRoss on November 8, 2009 at 12:18 PM

Ignorance is always the most expensive commodity.

daesleeper on November 8, 2009 at 12:27 PM

huckelberry on November 8, 2009 at 12:05 PM

Thank you so very much!

Liam on November 8, 2009 at 12:28 PM

Clinton, Carter,Kerry, and Gore.have time on their hands.No show.

katy the mean old lady on November 8, 2009 at 12:13 PM

There you go, confusing the issue with facts again. Evil conservative! /

I heard this Obama guy has a plane that will fly him anywhere, anytime.

faol on November 8, 2009 at 12:17 PM

Oh, that’s only used for scaring people.

Liam on November 8, 2009 at 12:30 PM

Between soiled blue dresses, spots of the Oval Office rug, and shot outs while American soldiers are still in the operating room from the greatest terrorist threat since 9/11,
Democrats show they haven’t a clue about how a President is supposed to act.

Jeff from WI on November 8, 2009 at 12:35 PM

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