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Originally Posted by mookiemookie
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Same old talking points.
...like every other president and politician has for the past 20 years. Seriously, what is this obsession with the teleprompter? It's like bashing a news anchor for wearing makeup or trashing the weatherman for having a computer weather map behind him.
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Before television Presidents (and everyone else) always had their speeches on paper. In front of them. Where they could read them.
I'm no fan of Obama, but this guy doesn't have a clue. He brings up 10 points, and proceeds to get everything wrong.
1. Out of Touch: Of course the president is out of touch with the people. He's in a unique position, and can no longer be "One of the people". Anyone remember the big deal the left made out of George Bush senior being fascinated by a supermarket optical scanner? "He doesn't even know what it's like to be a real person anymore!"
And the first lady? First ladies make goodwill trips to other countries. That's what they do.
2. Most Americans don't have confidence in his leadership: Guess what? The public is fickle. If the president doesn't do something great and wonderful every day, he's no longer what we thought he was. It happens to every president.
3. Fails to inspire: Same thing. If he doesn't inspire us all to new and better things every single week, he's lost his touch.
4. The US is drowning in debt: And has been for as long as I can remember. Though I will give the guy some slack on this one, as his observation that Obama is "Actively" growing the debt is observably true.
5. Big Government message is falling flat: If you listen to Conservative talk radio you always believed that. I'll bet there a millions of dedicated liberals who haven't lost their faith. The only real evidence of that statement will be the next election.
6. Obama's support for health care is a huge political mistake: A huge mistake? I agree. But a huge political mistake? See #5. Time, and only time, will tell.
7. His handling of the BP spill is weak and indecisive: To his enemies, sure. What to his friends thing?
8. Foreign policy an embarrassing mess: I agree, but that doesn't mean his presidency is on the decline. Again, it comes down to what everybody thinks, not just those who don't like him.
9. National Security: See #8.
10. Doesn't believe in American greatness: No, he just doesn't believe in your vision of American greatness.
I keep wondering whether this guy is a conservative who wants to dislike Obama or a liberal who has lost his faith. His observations on open warfare between the president and other liberals have some merit, but his whole article reads to me like the writing of someone who is stating what he wants to be so, not what he actually sees.
