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2008-12-29 Home Front: Politix

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Posted by Steve White 2008-12-29 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 But Obama seems to be struggling particularly hard, particularly early.
Is anyone particularly surprised?

Posted by GK 2008-12-29 00:33|| 2008-12-29 00:33|| Front Page Top

#2 maybe if the press had covered you as a candidate, this 'inconvenience' wouldn't have been thrust upon you...

urrp... yeah it must be the chili

Posted by Abu do you love">Abu do you love 2008-12-29 00:35|| 2008-12-29 00:35|| Front Page Top

#3 I sense a bit of sarcasm here....

Posted by tipover 2008-12-29 03:08|| 2008-12-29 03:08|| Front Page Top

#4 After ordering a tuna melt on 12-grain bread, Obama approached reporters and placed his hand on the shoulder of pool reporter Philip Rucker of The Washington Post, who was scribbling away in his notebook. You don't really need to write all that down, Obama said.

Next time Obama, don't say a word, just slap Rucker into tomorrow. They'll get the message.

Posted by Besoeker 2008-12-29 07:47|| 2008-12-29 07:47|| Front Page Top

#5 The media served its purpose as far as he's concerned. He's just torked that the peasants apparently didn't get the memo the day after the election to go piss off.

Posted by Cornsilk Blondie 2008-12-29 09:35|| 2008-12-29 09:35|| Front Page Top

#6 The Messiah should be more tolerant of his worshipers.

Posted by DMFD 2008-12-29 09:37|| 2008-12-29 09:37|| Front Page Top

#7 Don't worry, the media will be the 'battered spouse' who'll always return to their batterer, for the same failure of real self esteem usually associated with deep seated [and in this case, justified] but never articulated nagging self doubts. They need him to reaffirm their worthiness. It usually doesn't end well for either party. Pass the popcorn.

Posted by P2k on holiday 2008-12-29 09:54|| 2008-12-29 09:54|| Front Page Top

#8 I can't wait until it dawns on the press that Obama hates them more than Bush did. You will be able to tell when all the 'woe is us' and bad press starts.

Posted by DarthVader 2008-12-29 10:28|| 2008-12-29 10:28|| Front Page Top

Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2008-12-29 11:07|| 2008-12-29 11:07|| Front Page Top

#10 And he still hasn't done anything.

Posted by DoDo 2008-12-29 11:33|| 2008-12-29 11:33|| Front Page Top

#11 pass the popcorn is right...I don't like either entity, the press or chairman maobama. However, taking your kids to get an ice cream is not news worthy. I think there ought to be limits. I don't care where the guy goes on vacation or what he looks like w/out a shirt on. This is all just a sad commentary on where we are as a culture. The obssesiveness w/celebrity is sickening.

Posted by Andy Ulusoque aka Broadhead6 2008-12-29 11:55|| 2008-12-29 11:55|| Front Page Top

#12 I love a story with a happy ending.

Posted by USN, Ret. 2008-12-29 14:27|| 2008-12-29 14:27|| Front Page Top

#13 And the poor dumb bastard ain't even really had his cherry popped yet. Just wait.

Posted by mojo">mojo 2008-12-29 18:00|| 2008-12-29 18:00|| Front Page Top

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