I have two observations about this picture. First, what is up with this podium sign? The Office of the President Elect? You’re kidding me, right? I don’t recall ever seeing a President-Elect of the United States of America with a podium sign meant to make him look Presidential. But what else can we expect of someone who had his own Presidential-style seal made to be used during the campaign?
My second observation: The President-Elect of what? If he were to have such a Presidential looking podium sign, shouldn’t it include the phrase of the United States of America? Why would the Country be completely left out of the equation? Is it that the United States of America is nothing more to Mr. Obama than a tool to achieve the power he so desperately desires? I fear that Mr. Obama is going to be a self-centered, narcissistic (redundancy intended) individual who expects the country to serve him rather than him serving the country.
Oh, and one more observation: notice how the word PRESIDENT is in a larger font than the word ELECT? Kind of the way OBAMA was bigger than BIDEN on all those campaign signs. Why? Because Mr. Obama clearly puts himself first, above all things.
None of this should surprise us, really. After all, Mr. Obama had to remind himself in his first press conference today that the United States only has one President at a time, and right now, that man is George W. Bush.
This man is forcing me to break my moratorium on political writing during the rest of November, as I promised on Wednesday. I really should be working on my NaNoWriMo project.
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Hold on a second. Is that *real*?
Moe Lane Friday, November 7th at 11:04PM EST (link)I mean, really real? Not a Photoshop?
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Moe, it is REAL
Jack_Savage Friday, November 7th at 11:09PM EST (link)I just googled a bunch of independent news photos of the press conference, and unless they are all fakes, it is real.
This guy is acting like he just won the school class presidency. I am beginning to believe he is insane.
it's a real photo
pilgrim Friday, November 7th at 11:21PM EST (link)5 pics
It is a great advantage to a president, and a major source of safety to the country, for him to know that he is not a great man.Calvin Coolidge
From the article
Jack_Savage Friday, November 7th at 11:31PM EST (link)Is this normal? Or do the words “hook, line and sinker” seem appropriate?
And we didn't have something like this before?
Moe Lane Friday, November 7th at 11:32PM EST (link)I mean, there’s a lot of weird programs and offices in the Federal government. This isn’t one of them?
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I'm glad I'm not the only that was caught off guard!
mom2oneson Friday, November 7th at 11:33PM EST (link)I was like what?
The more I read the more I get that gnawing sick type of feeling. This election might put WW out of business.
Apparently not.
Moe Lane Friday, November 7th at 11:37PM EST (link)http://fergalreid.blogspot.com/2008/11/has-barack-obama-invented-elected.html
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What is that Symbol Above
DONTREADONME Friday, November 7th at 11:42PM EST (link)Please tell me, is that the presidential symbol that Obama designed for himself or it an official symbol?
WTFO?
“The UN is right? you can’t be any more “un”; Than you are right now, the UN is undone, Another mushroom cloud, another smoking gun, The threat is real, the Locust King has come, Don’t tell me the truth; I don’t like what they’ve done, Just give me ammo for the United Abominations”-Megadeth
A facade standing in front of a facade masking a facade
Jack_Savage Friday, November 7th at 11:48PM EST (link)This could be a psychodrama for the ages.
It really, really seems that they are trying way too hard to be taken seriously, which is a sign that they don’t believe themselves that they are serious people.
Yes we can.
Yes We will.
Yes we did.
Oh Sh*t.
EXCELLENT spot
Jack_Savage Friday, November 7th at 11:51PM EST (link)If it ain’t the Great Seal, it is awful close.
OMG.
He might be more in love
sayers Friday, November 7th at 11:54PM EST (link)He might actually be more in love with himself than Bill Clinton!!
And one more thing from the article that is a HUGE concern for me
Jack_Savage Saturday, November 8th at 12:00AM EST (link)How on earth is Barack Obama going to be able to raise two young children while being President of the United States? What kind of parent would DO that?
Arrogance
DONTREADONME Saturday, November 8th at 12:18AM EST (link)I have never seen such arrogance in my 26 years of watching Presidential Elections.
Next we will have statues, busts, and pictures of Obama everywhere. Sound Familiar?
“The UN is right? you can’t be any more “un”; Than you are right now, the UN is undone, Another mushroom cloud, another smoking gun, The threat is real, the Locust King has come, Don’t tell me the truth; I don’t like what they’ve done, Just give me ammo for the United Abominations”-Megadeth
Obama did get the most votes Tuesday but technically
pilgrim Saturday, November 8th at 12:18AM EST (link)There will not be a President-elect until the electoral college meets, votes, and that vote is certified by the United States Senate.
It is a great advantage to a president, and a major source of safety to the country, for him to know that he is not a great man.Calvin Coolidge
Obama does hold office
ClassicConservative Saturday, November 8th at 12:24AM EST (link)And thats the US Senate. You can’t hold two at once, so he better cut this [expletive deleted] or resign his seat immediately.
Who exactly on the campaign comes up with this stuff? Plouffe?
Gee. I didn't know he was in love with Bill Clinton.
mbecker908 Saturday, November 8th at 12:31AM EST (link)Any chance we’ve got a “blue dress”?
OK this is really freaking me out! nt
mom2oneson Saturday, November 8th at 12:32AM EST (link)nt
I meant
sayers Saturday, November 8th at 12:33AM EST (link)I meant more in love with himself than Bill Clinton is in love with himself.
:ahem: Mind your language, please.
Moe Lane Saturday, November 8th at 12:37AM EST (link)And interesting point.
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Like in communist countries? nt
mom2oneson Saturday, November 8th at 12:37AM EST (link)nt
Zing..
DONTREADONME Saturday, November 8th at 12:37AM EST (link)Excellent consideration, mbecker 908.
“The UN is right? you can’t be any more “un”; Than you are right now, the UN is undone, Another mushroom cloud, another smoking gun, The threat is real, the Locust King has come, Don’t tell me the truth; I don’t like what they’ve done, Just give me ammo for the United Abominations”-Megadeth
Hubris.
Canthros Saturday, November 8th at 12:37AM EST (link)Pride cometh before a fall. We seem to have pride in spades. Gonna be a heck of a landing.
This too shall pass.
Thanks,
DONTREADONME Saturday, November 8th at 12:38AM EST (link)Great point, you guys are sharp as nails here. I would have totally forgotten about the fact that the electoral college needs to convene.
“The UN is right? you can’t be any more “un”; Than you are right now, the UN is undone, Another mushroom cloud, another smoking gun, The threat is real, the Locust King has come, Don’t tell me the truth; I don’t like what they’ve done, Just give me ammo for the United Abominations”-Megadeth
Maybe a should temper my comment
DONTREADONME Saturday, November 8th at 12:55AM EST (link)I have seen signs that concern me and many of my colleagues in defense that we are looking at an American Red Revolution.
The good news, as long as the U.S. Constitution stays intact as currently understood and interpreted by the Warren and Marshall Court(to my shagrin), we can stop this awful progression. My fear is that the Super Legislature (Supreme Court) can somehow make modifications by interpreting the U.S. Constitution as indicating that there are Positive Liberties, “as Obama has indicated”, that must be protected by the U.S. Government. That is when I will jump on my horse and ride through VA saying the Communists are coming. :0)
“The UN is right? you can’t be any more “un”; Than you are right now, the UN is undone, Another mushroom cloud, another smoking gun, The threat is real, the Locust King has come, Don’t tell me the truth; I don’t like what they’ve done, Just give me ammo for the United Abominations”-Megadeth
Specificity and precision are prized around here Gail.
mbecker908 Saturday, November 8th at 1:33AM EST (link).
Office of the President-Elect
NJChris Saturday, November 8th at 7:49AM EST (link)Iknow that there was a Presidential Transition Act passed sometime in the 1960s and my middle aged memory cannot recall how Clinton, Reagan and the Bushes operated during transition.
More broadly, however, what is it about Obama’s character that needs to over legitimize his current status? Seals for campaigns, the signage of President-Elect which uses the Great Seal (perhaps a violation?). Over marketing and branding or something deeper?
Massive ego, crossed with
bs Saturday, November 8th at 7:56AM EST (link)a humongous dose of insecurity. If your opinion isn’t worth hearing, try to legitimize it by adding a bunch of artificial pomp to it, like the latest podium sign and his previous self-developed quasi-presidential seal.
Decorum is fo’ suckas