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| Obama's "fake macho" |
| 2010-04-06 |
| A reader of National Review writes: Obama, Rahm, Biden, Gibbs and probably some of the rest of the administration suffer from a severe fake macho complex. I think I've just invented a term here, so let me explain. Fake macho is the act of engaging in stereotypical male activities with great fanfare and publicity. Bush, by all accounts, is a fitness enthusiast. Yet, I don't remember hearing as much about his activities as I do about Obama. Bush quietly woke up early every morning and hopped on the stationary bike. . . .Thus, his first pitch entailed walking to the mound, throwing the pitch and walking away. It was simple and serious; consistent with activity that is done often and sincerely. It did not come across as purely for show. By contrast, I know every team that Obama follows in all of his favorite sports. I can tell you how his final four brackets looked the past two years. I know that he enjoys golfing much more than Bush and plays basketball on a regular basis with other guys (and only guys!) within the administration and Congress. Thus, he trots out there for his first pitch and engages in silly theatrics. He even brought his own props! (Oh and look, it is that same Chicago White Sox gag he did last time.) Then Obama throws a horrible pitch, laughs and almost makes a little-girl-like "oops" gesture with his hand over mouth. All of this is accentuated by his staff. I know that Gibbs is from Auburn and was disappointed last year when they didn't make to the tournament and tweeted about his love for Auburn the day Alabama visited the White House. I know that Rahm Emanuel does stereotypical things like yell at people while naked in Congressional gym showers, sends dead fish to political enemies, and spent an evening after an election victory on top of a table shouting a list of people (mostly men) he was going "f***." Don't forget my favorite, what is the best way to resolve a manly dispute? Why, over a beer in the Rose Garden! Certainly some of these are natural things that men enjoy; but endlessly promoting them in a "hey, look I'm a real man" manner is downright creepy. This is fake macho. |
| Posted by:Mike |
| #10 metrosexuals all |
| Posted by: rwv 2010-04-06 23:06 |
| #9 It's hard to watch them. So, I don't. |
| Posted by: Halliburton - Mysterious Conspiracy Division 2010-04-06 23:00 |
| #8 VP Joe Bidet, being the seasoned political unit that he is, will come to the fore and assume the Alpha-Male leadership role needed to stem the loud, swirling, yet ebbing eddy of plots and schemes targeting his naïve, dark, Kenyan king. “For king and Chi-town crew!” they chanted as the white porcelain government machine consigned them all to Sea Duty. |
| Posted by: Asymmetrical Triangulation 2010-04-06 21:49 |
| #7 putting his boogers underneath his seat. Certainly not - it would be a waste of his 'essence' (it has to be recycled.) |
| Posted by: Glenmore 2010-04-06 18:54 |
| #6 Naw, he wasn't the really cool kid in high school. Most likely he was putting his boogers underneath his seat. |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2010-04-06 17:09 |
| #5 Barry reminds me of, like, THE Really Cool Kid in high school. He doesn't have to do much of anything except show up. His fawning sycophants will do the rest for him. All he has to do is be cool. And there's nothing wrong with that. Unless you have the lives of three hundred million people in your hands. Then the Cool Kid who really can't do much ain't so cool any more... |
| Posted by: tu3031 2010-04-06 16:45 |
| #4 Ha ha, Barry's a Nancy. :) |
| Posted by: Jefferson 2010-04-06 16:06 |
| #3 Punks and wannabes. They've become a national embarrassment. They produce cringes every time that meet serious leaders of much lesser nations-- last week it was Israel, this week it's Canada and India. Next to Obama, Chavez and Putin look dignified and Ajad looks wise. 2012 can't come soon enough. Rid us of this vain and foolish little man. |
| Posted by: lex 2010-04-06 15:42 |
| #2 also see fake leader |
| Posted by: chris 2010-04-06 15:22 |
| #1 The whole lot is bunch of freaks |
| Posted by: armyguy 2010-04-06 15:10 |