No joke: Obama warns students … not to blame other people for their problems
posted at 10:12 pm on June 7, 2010 by Allahpundit
Stirring words, my friends, from a guy who, by Charles Krauthammer’s account, had already blamed Bush by October last year for “the economy, global warming, the credit crisis, Middle East stalemate, the deficit, anti-Americanism abroad — everything but swine flu.” In fact, it was only three weeks ago that Politico reported the Democrats’ midterm campaign macro-strategy will be to run against — ta da — George Bush. A serious question while you watch: Aside from the oil spill, for which he was finally forced to take responsibility after six weeks of conspicuously doing jack, is there any problem that he hasn’t tried to fob off on the GOP to one extent or another? By 2012, he’ll be blaming the public’s hatred of ObamaCare on the fact that Republicans wouldn’t compromise and agree to a bill that everyone can love.
Two clips for you, then. The second perhaps illustrates just how unseriously his advice should be taken.
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I’d fall asleep if I had to listen to a perpetual lecture about George Bush… oh, wait.
MeatHeadinCA on June 7, 2010 at 10:14 PM
Clown without makeup.
Inanemergencydial on June 7, 2010 at 10:15 PM
Someone logged into The Onion from his teleprompter.
pedestrian on June 7, 2010 at 10:15 PM
Like always Democrats project their own failings on others.
That is how you figure out what they plan to do next. What they accuse you of doing.
petunia on June 7, 2010 at 10:15 PM
lol…this guy unbelievable…
therightwinger on June 7, 2010 at 10:16 PM
What kind of public speaker scratches their head while speaking?
Inanemergencydial on June 7, 2010 at 10:17 PM
Irony – thy name is Obama.
docdave on June 7, 2010 at 10:17 PM
That kid! He’s the one whose ass needs to be kicked. Conundrum solved!
Shy Guy on June 7, 2010 at 10:17 PM
Gold. I want PBHO to play one of my BBQ riots, he would get the crowd going early.
Bishop on June 7, 2010 at 10:17 PM
Nah, that’s early 2011 at the latest.
AUINSC on June 7, 2010 at 10:18 PM
I feel ya, kid. Someone wake me up when this entire nightmare is over.
Doughboy on June 7, 2010 at 10:18 PM
He doesn’t seem to be leading with his chin as much as usual.
GnuBreed on June 7, 2010 at 10:18 PM
It’s Booosh’s fault!
Bruno Strozek on June 7, 2010 at 10:18 PM
dude….that kid is fo real asleep!
ted c on June 7, 2010 at 10:19 PM
“Well I can, but YOU shouldn’t, are we clear?”
B Man on June 7, 2010 at 10:19 PM
He`s a sick man. A truly sick man
ThePrez on June 7, 2010 at 10:19 PM
“Unless you can blame it on George Bush, in which case, go for it dudes!”
Good Solid B-Plus on June 7, 2010 at 10:20 PM
Maybe those who invite POTUS to speak should take a little advice from the principal at Walt Whitman High School, Alan Goodwin, when he made the decision to un-invite Helen Thomas:
“Graduation celebrations are not the venue for divisiveness.”
truetexan on June 7, 2010 at 10:20 PM
IblameBush.com
Startlingly, this web address IS still available.
(I would have thought some moonbat grabbed that domain YEARS ago.)
profitsbeard on June 7, 2010 at 10:21 PM
What a Chump our President is — Chump and Chief –
wheels on June 7, 2010 at 10:21 PM
Success is not about sudden strokes of genius or luck or talent… yeah I understand his point, but these are the very things that make “social justice” impossible.
He doesn’t even know how important those things are! They are at least a small part of every one’s success. Those are the things that make the difference.
Most everyone works hard every day. It takes talent and luck and strokes of genius to rise above the rest. These are the things Obama and other socialists want to punish.
petunia on June 7, 2010 at 10:22 PM
The big lie.
TheBigOldDog on June 7, 2010 at 10:22 PM
The job possibilities these students face after graduation…?
Oh, wait!
Seven Percent Solution on June 7, 2010 at 10:23 PM
How does that square with wanting to know who’s ass to kick? Is he basically saying “Do as I say not as I do”?
JohnJ on June 7, 2010 at 10:23 PM
O/T
What do you guys think of John Barasso (R-WY). I like what he says but does he seem a little shmaltzy to you?
alohapundit on June 7, 2010 at 10:23 PM
I don’t ever remember him specifically blaming Bush for our immigration or border problem.
Weight of Glory on June 7, 2010 at 10:25 PM
If that kid was white, he would have been accused of racism.
mydh12 on June 7, 2010 at 10:25 PM
Perverse. But the MSM is more perverse as the created this vain, obnoxious creature
clnurnberg on June 7, 2010 at 10:26 PM
“Daddy, why don`t you just resign? You`re not fooling anybody.”
I had to use it again. :)
ThePrez on June 7, 2010 at 10:26 PM
Narcissus, thy name is Barack.
Scott P on June 7, 2010 at 10:27 PM
Iran being a “tiny” country…?
Seven Percent Solution on June 7, 2010 at 10:27 PM
It’s really pathetic that they don’t have anything else to run on – besides Socialism and screw ups, that is.
Chip on June 7, 2010 at 10:28 PM
Having a ‘white’ mother…?
Seven Percent Solution on June 7, 2010 at 10:29 PM
An oldie but a goodie from several months back.
CWforFreedom on June 7, 2010 at 10:29 PM
Yep. It’s like when Barry and wifey tell the kids that they shouldn’t go for those high-paying jobs after graduation; they should go for “public service” jobs instead. Except that he and Michelle both took jobs at a high-priced law firm (Sidley & Austin) after they graduated.
But let me be clear: you should do as I say and not as I’ve done.
AZCoyote on June 7, 2010 at 10:30 PM
Not having a single day of “Executive Experience” to be a competent President of the United States…?
Seven Percent Solution on June 7, 2010 at 10:31 PM
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k36/BillCherryAtl/BillCherryAtl_2/blame.jpg
heh
CWforFreedom on June 7, 2010 at 10:31 PM
the white half was boring him.
ted c on June 7, 2010 at 10:32 PM
The guy tried to blame Bush for the oil spill too. Immediately after saying he takes accountability for it, he reminded us that there have been lax regulations for a decade or more and that Salazar has been working tirelessly on it.
stldave on June 7, 2010 at 10:35 PM
He must have done some heavy drugs in his early days. Can’t discern truth from fantasy.
manateespirit on June 7, 2010 at 10:35 PM
Classic!
truetexan on June 7, 2010 at 10:35 PM
He has admitted as much.
CWforFreedom on June 7, 2010 at 10:36 PM
That’s the pot calling the kettle XXXXXXXX (edited for raaaaaaacist content by Diversity Czar Mark Lloyd).
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on June 7, 2010 at 10:37 PM
Is this an example of his plan for health care? Speech after speech until people want to be put out of their misery?
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on June 7, 2010 at 10:40 PM
Guess I’m really ugly…the chick over his right shouler sure looked bored ur sumpin.
Yawn.
Can’t wait til’ November!
Chewy the Lab on June 7, 2010 at 10:40 PM
The narcissism is so profound that he has no self awareness whatsoever.
It’s like Stalin cautioning students to eschew violence.
notagool on June 7, 2010 at 10:41 PM
Obama must have an Evil Monkey that lives in his closet.
Electrongod on June 7, 2010 at 10:41 PM
What a prissy little man-child. I’m really, really starting to dislike this guy.
Scotsman on June 7, 2010 at 10:43 PM
1and1.com has a free 1 year offer on .com domain names.
pedestrian on June 7, 2010 at 10:43 PM
Thank God, you are there to show us the way! /
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kiss, kiss!
Chewy the Lab on June 7, 2010 at 10:43 PM
He is such a wanker!
JAM on June 7, 2010 at 10:44 PM
I have several domains and hosting thru them. They are awesome!
Inanemergencydial on June 7, 2010 at 10:45 PM
The kid that was asleep? I blame Bush.
HAnthonyWayne on June 7, 2010 at 10:46 PM
“We’ve been taught to believe that… that’s better than lasting acheivement.”
LOL
DaveS on June 7, 2010 at 10:47 PM
Accountablity is indignant.
That second tape is symbolic for how the country feels every time he opens his mouth.
Does the ‘smartest man in the world’ get his irony?
Schadenfreude on June 7, 2010 at 10:47 PM
“blah, blah, blah, that only government can solve….blah, blah, blah.” -Obama
still waiting Mr. 1 termer.
Electrongod on June 7, 2010 at 10:54 PM
If this guy knew how pathetic he was, he’d be horrified.
paul1149 on June 7, 2010 at 10:56 PM
Methinks Bammy is going to want to kick some asses after he sees that second (hilarious!) video – the kid’s and whoever gave him star billing.
Buy Danish on June 7, 2010 at 11:01 PM
Gawd! Somebody really needs to so a mash up of this speech with all this “I inherited” speeches. Such a L-L-L-Loserrrr
silenced majority on June 7, 2010 at 11:02 PM
What The Prez really meant:
Sooo, stop pointing fingers, you finger pointers, cuz when you point fingers at others, one finger points back at you. Or actually your thumb points back, which technically is not a finger. Okay, so stop pointing digits.
I am not pointing fingers, er, digits. I am holding my hand this way to demonstrate the next weapon I will use against BP when I’m done kicking their ass. Not that I advocate ass kicking, you ass kickers. But my teleprompter, er, Rahm kicked my ass and that’s how the cycle of violence begins.
Terrie on June 7, 2010 at 11:06 PM
The state of the Obama White House. Engulfed.
BKeyser on June 7, 2010 at 11:12 PM
I don’t need to watch the video to know that his words of wisdom is nothing but an empty black hole in the galaxy!
hawkman on June 7, 2010 at 11:19 PM
Onion rendered speechless–the man is beyond parody.
ElectricPhase on June 7, 2010 at 11:19 PM
I laughed until I hurt myself. My wife is driving me to the ER soon as she gets off he phone with the paramedics.
Mason on June 7, 2010 at 11:27 PM
You have to wonder if PBHO’s speech writers know their days are numbered so they dare each other to see who can get him to say the dumbest things.
I don’t believe the man even realizes what he is saying, he just reads the prompter, turns on the permagrin, and leaves at the conclusion. PBHO’s mind is actually on his next golf game.
Bishop on June 7, 2010 at 11:33 PM
He has a big mouth. This week some truth regarding his corruption is coming out in Blagovech trials in chicago. That means he will try to stir up more noise and distraction.
Blaming is what non leaders do.
seven on June 7, 2010 at 11:35 PM
Typical Obama…. listen to what I say, not what I do!
Hobbes on June 7, 2010 at 11:36 PM
McCartney says Barry has a library. Perhaps he’ll try and find a dictionary and look up the word HYPOCRITE.
GarandFan on June 7, 2010 at 11:42 PM
He’s struggling to hold onto his false persona pushed by his crazy campaign.
Honestly, you can’t blame him for trying. Those cheers and fainting fans are hard to give up.
AnninCA on June 7, 2010 at 11:43 PM
Reagan was my HS graduation speaker, and although I don’t remember what he said, I guarantee I didn’t fall asleep.
Bob's Kid on June 7, 2010 at 11:50 PM
Another “Do as I say, not as I do” moment for the Grand Poobah
CynicalOptimist on June 8, 2010 at 12:01 AM
Wow. KC Central is scraping the bottom of the barrel. It’s been all downhill since my wife addressed her own graduating class there.
Wingo on June 8, 2010 at 12:01 AM
No sympathy here. I couldn’t believe how many people really bought the idea that a campaign is the same as competent governing.
That still blows me away. And I’ve not seen any pundits own this, either.
Until they do, we’ll probably repeat this mistake.
AnninCA on June 8, 2010 at 12:12 AM
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
itsnotaboutme on June 8, 2010 at 12:18 AM
LOL, this guy simply can’t stop chumping it up.
Midas on June 8, 2010 at 12:36 AM
Too late. I blame Obama’s economic policies for the high unemployment. I blame Obama for the gridlock in washington. I blame Obama for his lack of emergency response to the biggest oil spill in our history. I blame Obama for failing to secure our borders. I blame Obama for our rising debt. I blame Obama for supporting the Unions. I blame Obama for the healthcare deals not televised on C-Span. I blame Obama for the failure of the Stimulus.
There’s PLENTY of blame to go around….
TN Mom on June 8, 2010 at 12:38 AM
Obama must have stones the size on an elephant to be able to warn, with a straight face, the graduates about blaming others for their mistakes. He’s a piece of work alright.
Mallard T. Drake on June 8, 2010 at 12:44 AM
And you’re only covering the domestic agenda! beside all that, I blame him for the deterioration of national security, for the dissing of our allies, for the emboldening of our enemies, for the elevation of UN nonsense, for the trampling of the Geneva Convention…………
skeeter on June 8, 2010 at 1:23 AM
Does anything come out of Obama’s mouth that is not utter bullcrap? I can’t think of anything the man has said that hasn’t proven to be meaningless fluff or absolutely hogwash.
He’ll be remembered as eloquent lol.
ace tomato on June 8, 2010 at 1:24 AM
It’s a shame WFB isn’t still with us
I’d love to hear what he thought of this
Sonosam on June 8, 2010 at 1:26 AM
What makes you think his white half isn’t wearing blackface?
Irony and hypocrisy (sarcasm as well) are two separate things.
Lockstein13 on June 8, 2010 at 2:28 AM
“Just words?!”
http://dailycaller.com/2010/06/08/quiz-who-said-it-democratic-leaders-or-communist-party-usa/
heh.
Lockstein13 on June 8, 2010 at 3:06 AM
Do as I say, not as I do.
The Progressive Mantra
JeffB. on June 8, 2010 at 4:53 AM
That sounds funny now, but somehow I suspect it will come across slightly less so in 2012 when it actually does happen.
Cylor on June 8, 2010 at 5:17 AM
I laughed when I heard it on the radio, from the guy who blames everyone else for his screwups.
gdonovan on June 8, 2010 at 5:39 AM
I would say that this will be the winner of the Obamateurism of the week, but it’s only tuesday.
kathleen on June 8, 2010 at 6:01 AM
Don’ you go blamin’
Others f’ all yo’ screw-ups,
That are Bush’s fault…
Haiku Guy on June 8, 2010 at 6:14 AM
The buck stops with Bush.
rob verdi on June 8, 2010 at 6:15 AM
I am not watching those clips.
This whole thing would be ironic, if the Obamabots were capable of recognizing irony.
Terrye on June 8, 2010 at 6:46 AM
i’m sure it is a part of the $125 million ad campaign blitz that they are pushing now…
cmsinaz on June 8, 2010 at 7:02 AM
I can’t watch the guy because he is always looking down his nose at whoever is in front of him. If there is one unique thing about him, it would be how he “radiates arrogance”.
tim c on June 8, 2010 at 7:09 AM
I too would love to see a compilation of this video with all of his “previous 8 years” quotes.
And as for broadening your background Barry, when, in all of your 40+ years on this earth, did you make the effort to spend time with anyone who wasn’t a leftist? I’m sorry, could you say that again?… This guy loves to lecture about diversity, but how often do you think he watches FOX, listens to Tea Party speeches on YouTube, or checks in on conservative blogs?
KGB on June 8, 2010 at 7:14 AM
Does this pathetic person have any contact with reality?
rplat on June 8, 2010 at 7:22 AM
And what exactly qualifies this law lecturer to be judge, jury and executioner of BP? Maybe it was the Geology 101 course he had as an undergrad, or did he even take any hard sciences? Sure do wish we could see those transcripts…The sleeping student was not too asleep to clap. She will be voting this Nov. Get involved folks!
indypat on June 8, 2010 at 7:23 AM
OUR PRESIDENT….HYPOCRACY AT WORK.
afotia on June 8, 2010 at 7:27 AM
Pot meet Kettle
BTW – you are both black
DuctTapeMyBrain on June 8, 2010 at 7:27 AM
Except BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSSSSSSSSHHHHHHHHH!!!
Hey, we have to draw the line somewhere.
pilamaye on June 8, 2010 at 7:28 AM
I thought he “took responsibility” for it at the press conference because he thought “top kill” would work, and he had to get in there to get credit for it.
forest on June 8, 2010 at 7:28 AM
I guess Barry’s gigantic IQ doesn’t extend to the part of his brain that deals with irony.
WarEagle01 on June 8, 2010 at 7:29 AM
Wow, in rattling off the list of people not to blame, he includes “the President” of course meaning HIM, not Bush!
ctmom on June 8, 2010 at 7:41 AM
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