Time for another round of preliminary polls to choose the Obamateurism of the Year! Last week, you chose as a semifinalist the shock, shock the President displayed to find out belatedly that the American system provided by the Founders prevent massive “change” from taking place.  Which one of today’s five moves onto the next round?

• Gets annoyed when asked about number of vacations, doesn’t answer question
• “I’m confident that the Supreme Court will not take what would be an unprecedented, extraordinary step of overturning a law that was passed by a strong majority of a democratically elected Congress.”
• “This is my last election. After my election I have more flexibility.”
• Blames Fox News for his unpopularity because “they hear Obama is a Muslim 24/7, and it begins to seep in”
• Attacks Limbaugh while remaining silent on Maher contribution to his super-PAC

Previous Obamateurisms of the Year:

• Giving 2 minutes of “shout-outs” before getting to the Fort Hood shooting (2009)
• Obama leaves Clinton at press conference podium on tax deal to attend Christmas party (2010)
• “I would put our legislative and foreign policy accomplishments in our first two years against any president— with the possible exceptions of Johnson, F.D.R., and Lincoln.” (2011)