hamsterjill
Obama looks physically bad.
Is it just me, or has anyone else noticed that he looks bad physically? He looks to me to have lost weight and his demeanor is subdued somewhat during press conferences.
For example, in the one he gave on Steven Sotloff, he barely looked at the camera.
I understand that he's under an enormous amount of pressure and I understand that stress does horrible things to people, even presidents. But good heavens, the change IMHO has been stark and swift. And it's not the color of his suits.
Anyone else noticing this?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10025483024
And to make matters worse, he's literally stupid.
But the primitives are consistent in their ability to overlook responsibility in Democrats where they would be blaming Republicans. So on with the excuses and rationalizing we go.
leftyladyfrommo
1. He looks completely worn out.
I'm amazed that he has held on for as long as he has.
Fred Sanders
2. No. He look as well as a man can in the face of relentless corporate media lies and distortions.
Not to mention the war mongers in his own party beating the drums and failing to push the agenda of the always right tan man.
Minimum wage, election reform, womans rights, etc. Get behind or get out.
Did I mention minimum wage and Medicaid expansion as well? Push these issues, push the barking dogs of war and lazy dogs of democracy aside.
BlueCaliDem
9. I don't envy this incredible man and what he has to face day-to-day. He never really got the support of his own Party ever since his first inauguration on January 20, 2009.
He's been hounded by American media still disguising as our Fourth Estate.
He's been attacked by billions of dollars worth of lies in ads by the Koch Bros.
He can't make a single step without having every single GOOPER use the above-mentioned media, unchallenged, to take his words out of context while members of his own Party refuse to correct the record, leaving it up to him.
And yet, through all of this, he's still fighting to make a change for the better for us.
How he stays sane through it all is a mystery to me.
conservaphobe
3. Yes. I feel bad for the guy.
There's one shitstorm after another... through no fault of his own, really.
Never his fault.
lpbk2713
4. And there are still those who piss and moan about his vacation time.
Yes I agree. I have been noticing the wear and tear on BO for some time now.
I some times wonder if he's had a decent night's sleep since he's been in office.
JNelson6563
5. Yes. Whenever I see him lately I am struck by how worn out he looks.
James Foley and Steven Sotloff could not be reached for comment.
tridim
6. I look bad after one stressful day at work.
Obama has 100 times the stress, every day, 24/7, and the media and half of the Government trashing him constantly.
He looks (and acts) amazing considering all this.
Frustratedlady
7. He has been on a run since way before his GOLF vacation, which was interrupted many times.
How anyone could take the abuse and criticism he has had to endure, with little or no help from this friends in the Democratic party, I might add, has taken its toll. I think he enjoys the trips out into the public, as they adore him and it gives him a lift. Has to. But, when he is being hit with so many crisis situations from all parts of the world, with no cooperation from the bums in Congress, how should he look.
I wonder how far this country would have progressed if it weren't for the Republican takeover of the House. We could have been so far into repair of our infrastructure and environmental improvements, it blows my mind.
In my opinion, the Republicans in Congress should be charged with treason for holding our country back...in fact, for regressing this country back to the days of the Depression. It will take forever for the sane to recover from the actions of the stupid.
Republicans fault.
CJCRANE
8. He's doing his best to tread his way through a big neocon mess with little help from the MSM, the Repubs, his own party, and neocon stooges like Cameron, Abbott, Hollande etc.
Got that? Hollande is a neo-con stooge.
yallerdawg
17. The worst job on the planet.
First he has to save the world from apocalyptic economic disaster, 3 AM wakeup calls pirates are attacking, and then deal with a racist political party that says no on every attempt to make this a better world for all.
underpants
18. Adding to already posted - he has had an endless series of no-win situations
Let's go back to the economic ship being righted (ARRA & GM) suddenly one guy in Tunisia lights himself on fire and the whole southern rim if the Mediterranean changes.
The list has been unending since then. No real right choice to make in any of the foreign affairs especially.
CK_John
20. Also Joe probably calls twice a day to see how he is feeling?
That would do it for me.
katmondoo
23. I have noticed that his hair is greyer and his face looks thinner and more stressed. I posted this on Facebook. The right wingers are still saying he never works only plays Golf and is always on vacation. Gets me furious when I read such utter nonsense.
Furious? Oh, please. You wake you angry at the world, and then you really start getting mad.
Marrah_G
25. I imagine no one would look good after those videos
Of course it's not Obama's fault that those lunatics beheaded two men, but having them calling him out on the videos has to effect him emotionally.
Where ISIS is concerned there are no good answers. I would not want to be in his place right now.
It's really Bushs' fault.
NCTraveler
31. "stress does horrible things to people, even presidents."
Don't differentiate the President from a person. That is all he is. A smart person. A power hungry person. A good person at heart. But a person none the less. Look at all past Presidents. The stress that comes with the job takes its toll on every President. Compare his "looks" to that of someone who has been homeless for the past six years. That might give a little perspective. Presidents ask for the job full well knowing the stress involved.
"Compare his "looks" to that of someone who has been homeless for the past six years."
IOW compare him to the people who have been effected by his policies. Gotcha!
Trillo
33. I suspect the public revelation of the murderous police state via the poster-city Ferguson -- and all the others -- has been awfully difficult for him.
Yeah, he's all broken up about a bunch of homies in St Louis.
B Calm
36. I suspect it's because of his poll numbers are so low. After all the good he's done with all the no good republicans lying about him on every given subject, but the people are buying into all the right-wing lies. Hell man I would be banging my head against the wall and I would look bad too!
That's right. They should be reading DU. That way the people would know all those events they see and are experiencing on a daily basis are just an illusion and things are really alright.
....... freakin' nutso..........
SummerSnow
39. He's exhausted. Hope he isn't smoking again. He has so much on his plate.
I hope he's smoking like a chimney when it's 50 below.
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