#obamainhistory
Once people start laughing at you, it's awfully hard to come back.
In an act of hubris that's stunning even for our most ego-maniacal president, it seems that he's inserted himself into the short biographies of other presidents in the White House website. From Commentary:
The Heritage Foundation’s Rory Cooper tweeted that Obama had casually dropped his own name into Ronald Reagan’s official biography onwww.whitehouse.gov, claiming credit for taking up the mantle of Reagan’s tax reform advocacy with his “Buffett Rule” gimmick. My first thought was, he must be joking. But he wasn’t—it turns out Obama has added bullet points bragging about his own accomplishments to the biographical sketches of every single U.S. president since Calvin Coolidge (except, for some reason, Gerald Ford). Here are a few examples:
- On Feb. 22, 1924 Calvin Coolidge became the first president to make a public radio address to the American people. President Coolidge later helped create the Federal Radio Commission, which has now evolved to become the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). President Obama became the first president to hold virtual gatherings and town halls using Twitter, Facebook, Google+, LinkedIn, etc.
- In a 1946 letter to the National Urban League, President Truman wrote that the government has “an obligation to see that the civil rights of every citizen are fully and equally protected.” He ended racial segregation in civil service and the armed forces in 1948. Today the Obama administration continues to strive toward upholding the civil rights of its citizens, repealing Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, allowing people of all sexual orientations to serve openly in our armed forces.
- President Lyndon Johnson signed Medicare signed (sic) into law in 1965—providing millions of elderly healthcare stability. President Obama’s historic health care reform law, the Affordable Care Act, strengthens Medicare, offers eligible seniors a range of preventive services with no cost-sharing, and provides discounts on drugs when in the coverage gap known as the “donut hole.”
- On August 14, 1935, President Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act. Today the Obama administration continues to protect seniors and ensure Social Security will be there for future generations.
- In a June 28, 1985 speech Reagan called for a fairer tax code, one where a multi-millionaire did not have a lower tax rate than his secretary. Today, President Obama is calling for the same with the Buffett Rule.
Hilarious. And now the subject of a fast-growing Twitter hashtag -- #obamainhistory -- that's worth following.
President Obama is now, officially, a joke.
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May '12
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JCOTFC! Can we vote this joker out this afternoon? I'll take the "red eye" and help him move out tomorrow in the AM!
Jun '10
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I understand why some get a Jim Jones vibe from this. As for me, this has a distinctly Orwellian tone, with the Ministry of Truth in charge of the updates.
This guy makes the hubristic among us appear humble.
Edited on May 15, 2012 at 7:15pmJun '10
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Obama still has a few political idols that he can look up to:
May '10
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Appearing soon in the National Gallery of Art:
May '10
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Don't forget this scintillating piece of campaign humility...
Everyone should have seen this coming. Reminds me of The Man Who Would be King
Jun '10
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The tweet feed is awesome. This is my favorite:
Another excellent one:
I try to avoid quoting Marx, but I think he stole this one from someone else: "History repeats itself: first as tragedy, then as farce." I think the White House has officially moved us into the "farce" stage.
Edited on May 15, 2012 at 7:24pmSep '10
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Dec '10
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Beck was selling these at one point.
Feb '11
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The Presidential biographies on WhiteHouse.gov are from “The Presidents of the United States of America,” by Michael Beschloss and Hugh Sidey. Copyright 2009 by the White House Historical Association.
The WHHA is a "charitable nonprofit institution whose purpose is to enhance the understanding, appreciation and enjoyment of the White House."
Do you think the WH asked permission to embellish the copyrighted material? If permission was granted, does the blatantly political nature of the new material compromise WHHA's charitable, non-profit status?
Just askin'
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I love this one:
Jun '11
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Then President Barack Obama corrected these biographies, which neglected to anticipate the achievements of our Dear Leader in moving this country FORWARD.
Mar '11
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In 1832, President Andrew Jackson faced down South Carolina in the Nullification Crisis, preventing a state from flouting Federal law. President Obama is currently facing down Arizona, preventing a state from enforcing Federal law.
Dec '11
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In 1949 George Orwell published 1984, the 2008 election of President Obama represented the largest single step towards turning fiction into fact #ObamaInHistory
Jun '10
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The King Prawn
Beck was selling these at one point.
I think you have Beck confused with someone else. As far as I can tell, Beck's merchandise only refers to Beck himself, or logos and themes from his various companies--nobody else.
Aug '11
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Mockery moves at Internet-speed!
http://obamainhistory.com/
Oct '10
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'nuff said.
May '10
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dittoheadadt
'nuff said. · 1 minute ago
Oh . . . my . . . goodness!
Jun '10
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dittoheadadt
'nuff said. · 16 minutes ago
I didn't realize he could paint too! Awesomest president in the galaxy.
Sep '10
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Greek columns and a teleprompter are the only delays.
Aug '10
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You mean something like this, perhaps:
Blessed are the poor, for theirs is the nanny state, provided by Obama.
Blessed are those who mourn, for Obama shall comfort them.
Blessed are the meek, for they do not question the word of Obama.
Blessed are those that hunger and thirst for righteousness, right next to Obama at Reverend Wright's church.
Blessed are the merciful to the liberal Left, because right now Obama could use a little mercy.
Blessed are the pure in liberal ideology.
Blessed are the Peacemakers, and Predator drone missiles, which are showered from the skies by Obama.
Blessed are the liberals who are persecuted by Fox News for Obama's sake. Theirs is the kingdom right here and right now.