Me, Myself and I
posted at 11:53 am on September 23, 2009 by Track-A-'Crat
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President Obama’s epic egotism is reaching such stratospheric heights that it now rivals that of even the mighty John Edwards, self-proclaimed Most Beautiful Man Alive™.
According to Fox News, the president has managed to talk about himself 1,198 times during a mere 41 speeches so far this year.
Not bad!
But, really, what better topic is there?
The choice is either to speechify about the myriad problems afflicting the US (boooorrrring!) or wax lyrical on an issue of which he never tires – his very own self.
This should come as no surprise, after all, from the king of the personal anecdote and the man who saw fit to give Queen Elizabeth II an iPod stuffed to bursting with a variety of photos/songs/speeches, all of which centered around, erm, him.
Sure, he’s a member of pretty much the most elite club going, but one’s achievements are amplified by modesty and diminished by pride, a lesson that the 44th president has yet to learn.
Could it perhaps be that the popular worship of the president, led by the ever-faithful MSM, is contributing to his exaggerated sense of self?
Just try telling me that this shrine wouldn’t make you believe your own hype.
Enjoy it while you can, Mr. President, because nothing lasts forever.
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Gee, who do you think will be Time’s “Person of the Year” for 2009?
PatMac on September 23, 2009 at 12:47 PM
I don’t know, Zelaya and Chavez are running awfully close.
WWS on September 23, 2009 at 1:12 PM
Wow – an average of almost 30 self-references in every speech. He can’t get enough of himself.
Daggett on September 23, 2009 at 1:35 PM
PatMac, WWS – yeah, too close to call. Those three are the clear favorites, though.
Daggett – self-adoration is just about a prerequisite for politicians, but Obama’s taking it to ridiculous lengths. Without forgetting ol’ Hair Plugs Joe, Plastic Pelosi, etc, of course.
And what else is Obama supposed to talk about during his speeches? His life/work experiences?
That’ll be good for a paragraph or two…
Track-A-'Crat on September 23, 2009 at 2:17 PM
Of more significance is the fact that he has appeared before the public either in interviews or speeches phenomenal 125 times or so. That means he has stood before a TOTUS and flapped his lips/beat his gums every two days and three hours.
The needle has gone from vacillating significantly during the first of these experiences to remaining motionless last Sunday.
By this time next year, the public will be so-o-o-o-o over this fraudulent gas bag that you’ll be able to make a fortune selling “short time calendars”..you know, the ones that sevicemen use to count their days until a new PCS assignment along or a DEROS date.
Ummmm, lessee, as of today, we got 1,205 days and a wake up.
VoyskaPVO on September 23, 2009 at 2:58 PM
In his delusional UN address this morning, he said “It’s not about me” for the maybe 1,000th time.
Howard Portnoy on September 23, 2009 at 3:18 PM