Obama's own malaise speech

[SSG Snuggle Bunny]

His personal malaise, not ours.

jillan (29,453 posts)

Dangit President Obama - Yell!! Bang your fists on that podium.

Show people just how pissed off you are at Congress for NOT passing your job bills.

Emotion sells.... Use it.

Standing up at the head of the class, speaking calmly does not get your point across. It puts people to sleep.

That's what makes B Clinton, Biden more effective - they play the audience with their voices and inflections.

Time to shed that Mr Cool image - get mad, get loud and give people something to remember - something to talk about....

how nice it would've been if the take-away from this presser was "Oh Man - the President IS pissed off at Congress".

He can't.

He's been coddled and shielded his entire life. Emotionally propped-up until he became the narcissist we all see today.

The problem with narcissists, though; as soon as they meet adversity they either come unglued with temper tantrums or they become morose and depressed.

Obama is the latter (he may yet become the former).

He doesn't know how to take adversity because he's never had to deal with it. He political career started in Chicago, for Dog's sake! Do you think he ever stood for a contrested election there?

He can't cope with frustration because even his "successes" were engineered using rules that don't apply in the real world.

If the game isn't rigged he doesn't stand a chance.

IOW, he's just like the rest of you mewling pussies.

AngryAmish (18,813 posts)
1. He may have just quit

Some people mentally check out of situations before they actually leave the situation (job, marriage et al).

earthside (3,833 posts)
4. Very distressing.

What is going on?

No passion, no drama, no urgency ... ?

Why is Pres. Obama letting himself be drawn into a dialogue on the 'European crisis'?

Even his voice sounds tired and disinterested.

The political situation is serious, the economy is not doing well -- and yet the President does not seem able to even figuratively "pound the podium" and challenge Congress to act.

Folks here may not like it, but I predict this press event is going to be panned because of the President's obvious lack of energy and spiritedness.

earthside (3,833 posts)
12. Well, there is NO communication ...

... in this press conference with the average, ordinary voters.

Why is Pres. Obama drifting off into rather esoteric economic statistical analysis?

And, I'm not buying this notion that if the President displayed a bit of 'fire' about the failure of Congressional Repuglicans to act that he would be accused of being "unhinged".

But the more I'm listening, I do think there is something other than normal with the President today -- he is very slow in his speech, his tone is very low, he sounds hesitant -- if he is just tired-out then he should not have done this event now.

There is clearly lack of energy in the President.

jillan (29,453 posts)
6. No energy at all - Even I am having a hard time listening....it's 8 am here

Last edited Fri Jun 8, 2012, 11:05 AM USA/ET - Edit history (1)

and he is putting me back to sleep.

Maybe the corporations would listen to his message if he knew how to deliver it - I'm sure they've tuned him out as well.

Every other word is "uh".

nenagh (791 posts)
8. Pres. Obama seems exhausted..

unfortunately....

Puzzledtraveller (434 posts)
10. He appears tired

Puzzledtraveller (434 posts)
11. The leak thing seems to be getting to him.

Is this a big deal? I don't know much about it.

rufus dog (4,347 posts)
13. Agree

With the question on the leaks he should have pivoted.

Call them out, say "maybe Issa can waste time on investigating leaks rather than focusing on jobs, of course they are taking another one week vacation so they aren't even faking it anymore."

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002785212

If you think he's depressed now wait until SCOTUS comes back on ObamaCoup. No matter which way it goes he loses. ObamaCoup energized the GOP to take the House and threaten the senate. If it stands they will double down. If it is struck down Obama will have (more) blood in the water.

Then come the EU meltdowns paired with the chiding from Estonia's PM.

Bill Clinton will continue sniping.

Then, as people whisper about how mortal the child-god has become he will slip deeper and deeper. Maybe those rumors of Michelle threatening divorce after his first campaign loss will prove true.

Obama won't be just another loser, he will be an albatross like Jimmy Carter, to be hung around the neck of any progressive dumb enough to cast a shadow in the US.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002785212

[Gina]

the sadness in their posts makes me 

[Texacon]

O'bama is tired.  The poor thing.  He needs to take a vacation.  I mean, it's been what .... 48 hours or so since his last one!  Give the guy a break.

 

He's doooooomed.

KC

[formerlurker]

“The Private Sector Is Doing Fine”

Friday, June 08, 2012

 [youtube=425,350]hWXoXEqQ4Zc[/youtube]

Yes, he really said it. Just like that.  And he meant it, too.

So President Obama’s message to all you unemployed/underemployed whiners out there: “Talk to the hand!”

http://michaelgraham.com/archives/ldquo-the-private-sector-is-doing-fine-rdquo/

[obumazombie]

A good round of golf or two should reinvigorate him. He can leave all the problems of the office, and the American people, and the world behind, for the 79th+ time.

[hillneck]

Puzzledtraveller (434 posts)
11. The leak thing seems to be getting to him.
Is this a big deal? I don't know much about it.



This one has to be a mole, trying to get those post counts up.  No one is that dense to wonder if giving away state secrets/intell is a big deal.

 

[Texacon]

Dangit President Obama - Yell!! Bang your fists on that podium.

Ahem.  I hate to be the one to tell the smarterest people on the internets but ... a podium is what you stand on.  A lectern is what you stand behind.

Unless the DUmmie is actually thinking it would be somehow smarter for the president to bend over and pound the podium with his fists.

KC

[obumazombie]

Ahem.  I hate to be the one to tell the smarterest people on the internets but ... a podium is what you stand on.  A lectern is what you stand behind.

Unless the DUmmie is actually thinking it would be somehow smarter for the president to bend over and pound the podium with his fists.

KC

Maybe the primitive thinks the (P)resident is a circus animal that stands on it's hands when performing. Now, wouldn't that be racist ?

[SSG Snuggle Bunny]

Maybe the primitive thinks the (P)resident is a circus animal that stands on it's hands when performing. Now, wouldn't that be racist ?

To the president or circus animals?

I mean, if you were a bear happily living a bear life until you were tranquilized and woke-up in a silly hat and tutu and made perform tricks for drooling nimrods in overpriced seats how insulting would it be for someone to refer to you as a politician?

[redwhit]

How many malaise speeches is he up to now anyway?

[USA4ME]

I didn't watch it but it must have been really bad if even the primitives are saying it was.  Usually if Dear Leader is alive enough to fog a mirror they jump up and down in glee as if he were personally talking to them.

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[bijou]

On second thoughts, the economy is not fine

With Republicans seizing upon remarks he made earlier in the day that “the private sector is doing fine” – arguing that they show a president out of touch with an ailing economy — President Obama sought to clarify his remarks Friday afternoon.

“It’s absolutely clear the economy is not doing fine,” the president said while sitting alongside Philippines President Benigno Aquino in the Oval Office. “That’s the reason I had a press conference. That’s why I spent yesterday, the day before yesterday, this past week, this past month and this past year talking about how we can make the economy stronger. The economy is not doing fine. There are too many people out of work. The housing market is still weak, too many homes underwater and that’s precisely why I asked Congress to start taking some steps that can make a difference.”

[DumbAss Tanker]

I don't know if he's tired, but I'm really tired of his bullshit and evasion of any personal responsibility.

[Delmar]

Time to shed that Mr Cool image

Time to shed that Mr. mom jeans, man boobs, throws like a girl image is more like it.

[BEG]

KharmaTrain (28,843 posts)
2. Good Idea...Wrong Place...

He needs to get populist and mean it...but this isn't the setting. He's in a shark tank here with the corporate media looking at anything he says or does with the intent of spinning it to fit their narratives. I didn't look to kindly on the days of the boooosh "press" conferences where the questions and questioners were pre-screened and these give and takes were used as campaign events.

I'd prefer to see the President in Ohio or Wisconsin or Colorado with the fire. There's a difference between campaigning and governing...something the rushpublicans can't diferentiate (and are always in campaign mode)...right now he's in "governing" mode. Populism, yes...but we also need leadership.

They are truly delusional.

[SSG Snuggle Bunny]

I don't know if he's tired, but I'm really tired of his bullshit and evasion of any personal responsibility.

Racist dog whistle!

 

Everyone knows people of color and women can't have personal responsibility!

[Doc Savage]

rufus dog (4,347 posts)
13. Agree

With the question on the leaks he should have pivoted.

Call them out, say "maybe Issa can waste time on investigating leaks rather than focusing on jobs, of course they are taking another one week vacation so they aren't even faking it anymore."

Congress has a defined responsibility for national defense in the constitution.  While jobs are important, national security ultimately allows those jobs.....

[Lacarnut]

http://michaelgraham.com/archives/ldquo-the-private-sector-is-doing-fine-rdquo/

Repub. pundits will have a field day with the remark that "The Private Sector is Doing Fine". I am beginning to think that the Magic Negro rec. social promotions throughout his school years. Plus, he must have been given the questions and answers on the bar exam. This guy is the dumbest, Mickey Mouse, President we have had in the last 50 years. No wonder he picked crazy Joe as VP. He did not want to get someone to outshine him.

It should be a fun evening on Fox as even Democrats will be fleeing from those remarks in mass exodus.

[delilahmused]

Pounding his fist wasn't on his teleprompter...he's incapable of doing anything (well except golf and vacations) on his own. Besides, he needs to avoid the economy at all costs. He owns it now. Employment was low when he took office, so was the national debt. Spin the numbers any way you want, people believe what they see and how they're living.

Cindie

[thundley4]

Ahem.  I hate to be the one to tell the smarterest people on the internets but ... a podium is what you stand on.  A lectern is what you stand behind.

Unless the DUmmie is actually thinking it would be somehow smarter for the president to bend over and pound the podium with his fists.

KC

DUmmies are used to pounding the floor with their fists and kicking it too when they throw tantrums. Maybe they want Obama to throw a tantrum like they do.

To the president or circus animals?

I mean, if you were a bear happily living a bear life until you were tranquilized and woke-up in a silly hat and tutu and made perform tricks for drooling nimrods in overpriced seats how insulting would it be for someone to refer to you as a politician?

Is that a shout out to the tutu wearing StinkyDude?

Obama can't get to involved with questions about the "do nothing" congress, someone might bring up the 30 bills from the HOR that Dingy Reid has tabled.

[BEG]

Repub. pundits will have a field day with the remark that "The Private Sector is Doing Fine". I am beginning to think that the Magic Negro rec. social promotions throughout his school years. Plus, he must have been given the questions and answers on the bar exam. This guy is the dumbest, Mickey Mouse, President we have had in the last 50 years. No wonder he picked crazy Joe as VP. He did not want to get someone to outshine him.

It should be a fun evening on Fox as even Democrats will be fleeing from those remarks in mass exodus.

You should have seen Bob Beckel on The Five today. He was in mourning.  He is such an ass though. I wish they would replace him with Juan Williams.  Kirsten Powers said she is the Queen of England if the Obama Admin wasn't the source of the leak. Dems are running like flies away from Obama.

[Kimberly]

nenagh (791 posts)
8. Pres. Obama seems exhausted..

unfortunately....

That's because our poor preezy had to attend a meeting at 8 am breakfast with hollywood stars. Barry doesn't like to do anything before 10 am so I imagine he was exhausted by the time the press conference rolled around. Plus, he was probably still tired from the eight fundraisers so far this week.


Obama Schedule || Thursday, June 7, 2012

10:20 am PT || Makes remarks at a fundraiser; private residence, Los Angeles
 11:20 am PT || Departs Los Angeles
 12:20 pm PT || Arrives Las Vegas
 12:50 pm PT || Delivers remarks on college loans; University of Las Vegas
 2:00 pm PT || Departs Las Vegas
 9:25 pm ET || Arrives White House


Obama Schedule || Wednesday, June 6, 2012

9:20 am ET || Departs the White House
 11:45 am PT || Arrives San Francisco
 12:20 pm PT || Attends a fundraiser; Landmark Tower, San Francisco
 2:15 pm PT || Delivers remarks at a fundraiser; Julia Morgan Ballroom, San Francisco, San Francisco
 3:15 pm PT || Departs San Francisco
 4:20 pm PT || Arrives Los Angeles
 7:15 pm PT || Delivers remarks at a fundraiser; Beverly Wilshire Hotel; Beverly Hills, California
 8:55 pm PT || Delivers remarks at a fundraiser; private residence; Beverly Hills, California


Obama Schedule || Tuesday, June 5, 2012

10:45 am || Receives the Presidential Daily Briefing
 11:15 am || Meets with senior advisers


Obama Schedule || Monday, June 4, 2012

9:45 am || Receives the Presidential Daily Briefing
 3:25 pm || Departs White House
 4:35 pm|| Arrives New York City
 5:20 pm || Speaks at a fundraiser, private residence
 8:25 pm|| Speaks at a fundraiser; Waldorf Astoria
 9:35 pm|| Speaks at a fundraiser; New Amsterdam Theater
 11:20 pm || Departs New York City
 12:30 am || Arrives White House

[vlad335]

I didn't watch it but it must have been really bad if even the primitives are saying it was.  Usually if Dear Leader is alive enough to fog a mirror they jump up and down in glee as if he were personally talking to them.

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Obama's performance today was truly pathetic. A stupid little man pandering and playing politics, trying to impersonate a real leader. He presented himself as an unprepared idiot who is in way over his head.

I just pray he doesn't start a war.

[obumazombie]

Obama's performance today was truly pathetic. A stupid little man pandering and playing politics, trying to impersonate a real leader. He presented himself as an unprepared idiot who is in way over his head.

I just pray he doesn't start a war.

Do you mean another war ?
Libya
Syria
Egypt
Yemen
Africa
and possibly several others, also, unconstitutional participation in these wars by American troops. Totally unconstitutional as well.