Obama can be kind of testy at times, huh?
During the debt-ceiling fight, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (Va.) told reporters that the president snapped at him in a negotiating session, saying “Don’t call my bluff” and abruptly walking out.
Republicans have more recently cast Obama’s “We can’t wait” campaign of taking executive action without congressional approval as evidence that he has chosen to ignore lawmakers. They characterized his appointment of Richard Cordray to head a financial consumer watchdog agency, even though the Senate rejected the nomination, as the act of an imperial president intent on imposing his will.
At the same time, White House officials have pushed back hard against two recent books — one about Obama’s economic advisers and the other about the president and first lady Michelle Obama’s relationship — that portray an insular administration.
On Thursday, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), Obama’s 2008 presidential rival, suggested that Obama’s reaction to Brewer revealed a well-known “prickly personality.”
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Testy yet no signs of testosterone or testicles. Terrific.
carbon_footprint on January 27, 2012 at 9:09 PM
“…he’s kind of a (Richard).”
aquaviva on January 27, 2012 at 9:10 PM
Did the article mention this classic?
visions on January 27, 2012 at 9:16 PM
He just gets bored easily.
He’s bored now, as President.
aquaviva on January 27, 2012 at 9:19 PM
Why do so many Americans steer clear of the elephant in the room? Why do so many Americans fear to admit that our president has a personality defect?
Are they afraid it will reflect on them personally?
It cannot be any more obvious that this man suffers from malignant narcissism, yet so many people are scared to death to mention it.
It’s okay folks. Seriously. Admitting it is the first step to recovery for our nation.
ButterflyDragon on January 27, 2012 at 9:32 PM
He just gets bored easily.
He’s bored now, as President.
aquaviva on January 27, 2012 at 9:19 PM
SecDef: Sir! We have to launch the ICBMs now!
BO: OK! Let’s do this!
BO: OH! Squirrel!! (As he runs off)
Russ86 on January 27, 2012 at 9:33 PM
Not me. I was trying to get people to realize it even before he was elected. Why this doesn’t frighten the hell out of every American is beyond me.
Flora Duh on January 27, 2012 at 9:45 PM
Ironic that he is testy yet his grades are sealed.
BHO Jonestown on January 27, 2012 at 10:34 PM
Hey McCain, you’re only four years late!
RJL on January 27, 2012 at 10:39 PM
It’s not that Obama is narcissistic, it’s just that he has precious little patience for anyone not as great as he is…which is everybody else.
Left Coast Right Mind on January 28, 2012 at 3:31 AM
Says to me that Republicans should attack his abilities as President more…all it takes is him to flip out in public and the whole perception of him will burst.
albill on January 28, 2012 at 7:24 AM
Testy
petefrt on January 28, 2012 at 7:44 AM
Gingrich petulantly attacks people who raise his infidelities, “he’s got fire! He’s got balls! He’s taking people on!” Obama calls out Jan Brewer for being ridiculous, “he’s touchy, he’s testy, jeez, why can’t he just ignore the criticism. So thin skinned.”
libfreeordie on January 28, 2012 at 8:00 AM
Speaking of testes…
andycanuck on January 28, 2012 at 10:21 AM