More on President Annoying
In bidding farewell to White House press secretary Robert Gibbs this afternoon--this was soon after the President's remarks on Egypt, which is why I still had the radio on--Barack Obama produced a remarkably self-involved performance, rehearsing his career for the press corps beginning with his primary in the Illinois senate campaign, which, he noted, he wasn't expected to win, and for which, he was understaffed, having only six or seven people working for him, until...blah, blah, blah...he finally hired Robert Gibbs.
At this point, you might have supposed, Obama might finally have changed the subject from himself to Gibbs. Instead Obama launched into a long, tedious story about trying to decide which tie to wear when, as the junior senator from Illinois, he spoke at the Democratic National Convention. He'd brought five or six ties with him. Michele disliked them all. David Axelrod liked one or two. Finally someone pointed to Gibbs's tie, suggesting that Obama wear that one. And this is about the point at which the YouTube video picks up the President's remarks. But don't bother watching unless you like solipsism. For Barack Obama quite clearly believes that the most remarkable aspect of the life of Robert Gibbs was his involvement with...Barack Obama.
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Re: More on President Annoying
Peter Robinson: For Barack Obama quite clearly believes that the most remarkable aspect of the life of Robert Gibbs was his involvement with...Barack Obama. ·
Barack Obama quite clearly believes that the defining moment in the life of Robert Gibbs was when he offered his tie up to the king.
Aug '10
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And he also alluded to himself -- sacrilegiously -- as the Gipper.
Edited on Feb 11, 2011 at 3:30pmMay '10
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Ah, good times. He's so funny, that guy.
Hopefully there'll be more where that came from in his third autobiography.
Aug '10
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Series are all the rage among many fiction authors these days.
Scott Reusser: Ah, good times. He's so funny, that guy.
Hopefully there'll be more where that came from in his third autobiography. · Feb 11 at 3:14pm
May '10
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Oh! A great, big, giant, slobbering LIKE for this post!
May '10
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The way Gibbs is looking down a the proffered (returned) tie with his clenched lipped frozen smile, I can't help but hear his inner monologue go something like this:
"It's about damn time he gave me back my favorite tie. I thought he was joking at the time, when he said he wanted to wear it. But noooo, I had to give The One my one and only light blue, finely polka dotted tie. And then I got snookered into being his spokeshole for two long years. Sheesh! I can't be getting out of here at a better time. When will he stop talking, give me back my tie and I can say a few platitudes to get off this stage and knock back some cold ones?"
Oct '10
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How painfully absurd, two more years of this...
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FeliciaB: The way Gibbs is looking down a the proffered (returned) tie with his clenched lipped frozen smile, I can't help but hear his inner monologue go something like this:
"It's about damn time he gave me back my favorite tie. I thought he was joking at the time, when he said he wanted to wear it. But noooo, I had to give The One my one and only light blue, finely polka dotted tie. And then I got snookered into being his spokeshole for two long years. Sheesh! I can't be getting out of here at a better time. When will he stop talking, give me back my tie and I can say a few platitudes to get off this stage and knock back some cold ones?" · Feb 11 at 3:53pm
Beautiful.
Careful, though. Rob may draft into writing dialog for his sitcoms.
Dec '10
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This is the kind of thing that makes me wonder about people who say they like Obama personally.
Really?
Perhaps Victor or Paul would have something more relevant to say, but I am reminded of Nero. Nero was notorious for thinking he was a great musician and athlete. Of course, he always got the equivalent of a standing ovation and he always won the chariot races. When he died, it was said that his last words were, "What an artist the world is losing!"
I have no doubt whatsoever that Obama's last words will be "What a genius the world is losing!"
Jan '11
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I think Ace summed it up best:
So, here is an emblematic Democratic "gift:" Giving you back what was always yours and expecting a thank-you for it.
May '10
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I'm just so happy the Frank Burns of White House press secretaries is leaving. Don't let the door hit you on the way out, Robbie.
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I wonder how gracious this gesture will look when the request comes for that frame to be turned over to the Obama Library (which I think it's safe to say will be modeled after the Parthenon).
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First of all, it's either fantastic that someone found a tie that looked like the one he wore to the National Convention, or Obama was so full of himself that he saved even the underwear he wore that day and has it framed to present to Fruit of the Loom Inspector #32.
Nov '10
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In fairness, isn't this part actually true? I mean what else of note has Robert Gibbs done in his lifetime?
Jul '10
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Charles Lavergne
In fairness, isn't this part actually true? I mean what else of note has Robert Gibbs done in his lifetime? · Feb 12 at 1:53am
He is Obama's answer to Scott McClellan! With any luck, the tell-all book will emerge soon.
May '10
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Peter Robinson
FeliciaB: The way Gibbs is looking down a the proffered (returned) tie with his clenched lipped frozen smile, I can't help but hear his inner monologue go something like this:
"It's about damn time he gave me back my favorite tie. I thought he was joking at the time, when he said he wanted to wear it. But noooo, I had to give The One my one and only light blue, finely polka dotted tie. And then I got snookered into being his spokeshole for two long years. Sheesh! I can't be getting out of here at a better time. When will he stop talking, give me back my tie and I can say a few platitudes to get off this stage and knock back some cold ones?" · Feb 11 at 3:53pm
Beautiful.
Careful, though. Rob may draft into writing dialog for his sitcoms. · Feb 11 at 5:53pm
Ah, shucks.
I don't think I have what it takes for Rob's drum circle, though. My stuff is way too sporadic.
Aug '10
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It may actually be the most remarkable aspect of Gibbs's life. But that doesn't make it a Good Thing.
Oct '10
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Bill, I noticed the same thing and was wondering what he meant using the term Gipper. I thought he was going to say Gibbs took one for the team.
It was strange that the frame had pictures of Obama on it. I would say put a picture of the both of them in there at least, goodness. How insulting and weird would it be to get that king of a gift from a friend of mine?
Jan '11
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The story's lack of poignancy for both men throws the cheapness of the gift in relief.