Obama is out of the country yet again; McQ explains why no one misses him:
On a separate subject, my theory as to why he’s going so much has to do with his realization that he is in over his head and as his poll numbers and popularity sink here, he seeks a narcissistic boost elsewhere. One of the main reasons, as some have theorized, he didn’t go to Berlin is there wasn’t enough about him in the program. Of course that didn’t stop him from inserting a totally irrelevant fact that when the wall fell those there at the time wouldn’t have imagined the US would have a president of “African descent” in office in his two minutes speech.
Could be! But let's be fair - Obama was actually making a stronger statement about the limited imagination of the typical German of November 1989, when he explained that:
"Few would have foreseen on that day",... "that a united Germany would be led by a woman from Brandenburg or that their American ally would be led by a man of African descent."
Great point about the chick leading Germany! No word from Margaret Thatcher.
....And don't ya come back.....
Posted by: bad | November 13, 2009 at 05:25 PM
He is probably going to Japan so he can apologize to them for Pearl Harbor, or to give a shout out to one of the hairy Ainus.
Posted by: peter | November 13, 2009 at 05:41 PM
I think your "to be fair" has even more to it. People tend to forget that Brandenburg was in the Soviet Sector a/k/a the DDR — EAST Germany.
Posted by: Charlie (Colorado) | November 13, 2009 at 06:13 PM
Wonder if he could get lost before returning home?
Posted by: Sue | November 13, 2009 at 06:23 PM
Wonder if he could get lost before returning home?
Hell, he seemed pretty lost before leaving home.
Posted by: Charlie (Colorado) | November 13, 2009 at 06:34 PM
I can't wait until Ann sees the belt Michelle O wore today.
Posted by: MayBee | November 13, 2009 at 06:43 PM
"In two miles turn right on Pennsylvania Avenue...recalculating..."
Posted by: srp | November 13, 2009 at 06:46 PM
Where do we view the high fashion moment, Maybee?
Posted by: bad | November 13, 2009 at 06:48 PM
It's carries a lot more weight if you spit on your country while outside it. It's also a lot more fun to see everyone smiling and nodding while you read the teleprompter, even if they do laugh at you the moment you leave. Side benefit: The Once isn't at home egging on Pelosi/Reid.
You think The Once is an absentee Prez now, wait until the GOP takes Congress back next year. They'll have to stick a microchip in his nose.
Posted by: Gregory Koster | November 13, 2009 at 06:53 PM
bad
Posted by: MayBee | November 13, 2009 at 07:00 PM
MayBee: She has worn that belt before too, and has it in another color (both metallic and black). It is one of her widest belt styles (almost a bird cage). I see she still is sporting the upswept hairdo - all because HuffPo called it a "First Lady" hairstyle over a week ago. She hasn't changed it since.
Poor, insecure, Michelle.
Posted by: centralcal | November 13, 2009 at 07:02 PM
The HuffPo commenters love the look...shocker. The yellow is a great color on her, but once again, the belt is too much. A narrow belt would have gone very well with that outfit.
Posted by: Porchlight | November 13, 2009 at 07:07 PM
Thanks for the link Maybee.
Wow, that belt is really big. It looks like a Wide World of Wrestling Championship belt that's been spray painted.
Can you imagine what Huffpo would have said about Laura Bush in something like that?
Posted by: bad | November 13, 2009 at 07:24 PM
Those belts have a deep meaning--far beyond anything mere mortals can possibly know. Someday all will be revealed. . . . .
Posted by: Uncle BigBad | November 13, 2009 at 08:02 PM
bad:
Wow, that belt is really big. It looks like a Wide World of Wrestling Championship belt that's been spray painted.
Hah!
Posted by: hit and run | November 13, 2009 at 08:04 PM
ROFLMAO!!!! Hit, you're killing me.....
Posted by: bad | November 13, 2009 at 08:27 PM
I want to know what the signs on it say:
"GO MAO" or something similar.
Posted by: Jane | November 13, 2009 at 08:40 PM
Here's a good WSJ article by Scott Rasmussen and Douglas E. Schoen about how Obama Is Losing Independent Voters. Nothing counter-intuitive, but pulls together a lot of data from many different polls, not just Rasmussen's own.
Posted by: anduril | November 13, 2009 at 09:14 PM
For anyone that has never worn a belt that size in that particular location, just put one on for a minute or two and see how uncomfortable it is. I take untold pleasure in knowing she is beyond miserable every second she is wearing it.
Posted by: Sue | November 13, 2009 at 09:19 PM
Hit and bad: You make a dangerous team. :)
I can't seem to keep up with the threads tonight but that was really LOL!!!!
I think Michelle has redefined T&A for 2009
No T, Enormous A, But look at the belt...magnificent
Posted by: Ann | November 13, 2009 at 11:19 PM
Belt like an Egyptian.
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Posted by: Never Titty. | November 14, 2009 at 08:26 AM
I wonder if Obama checked the tire pressure to get more mileage out of AF1? ;)
Posted by: William Teach | November 14, 2009 at 09:35 AM