But he has such a toothy grin.

There is no fun in fascism.

I don't actually have a problem with this.

I'm going to hell now, aren't I?

Of course now this link for syndication.mmismm.com has really screwed the page load time. Still waiting . . . . .

re: #3 mama winger

I don't actually have a problem with this.

I'm going to hell now, aren't I?

Considering how annoying photographers can be, I would have to agree. Just because you're a public official doesn't mean you have to stop for a picture everytime you're asked.

Nice. No regard for how this is going to come off to someone who might consider voting for the guy. Tone deaf.

But completely par for the course given that he didn't have any problem with Rev. Wright for 20+ years.

re: #3 mama winger

I don't actually have a problem with this.

I'm going to hell now, aren't I?

I agree with you. I would be tempted to smack that guy upside the head if I were Obama.

Obama should have just taken the photo and moved on....that guy is quite the pest.

Was it because he was white? Obama hates White People!

Oh, The Audacity...

re: #7 DesertSage

I agree with you. I would be tempted to smack that guy upside the head if I were Obama.

When I was Queen of Mauritania, the photographers were always coming after me. Day and night, night and day. I had them all thrown in the dungeon.

I didn't like him before...I don't like him after...I dont like him! Oh...and did I mention I don't trust him either?

I don't have a problem with it either. Get a life, you groveling piss-ant.

If he had had 2 grand in his hand, I guarantee obama would have taken the picture with a great big smile on his face.

Maybe the guy from the Staples commercial would make a better president then this Obama (pbuh) fella.

I think what we're seeing here is someone who is beginning to feel the pressure. He could have given the guy a photo in much less time than it took him to throw this little tantrum.

He won't be smiling in November either

punished by a picture.

Should we start a countdown for Obama's version of the Howard Dean Scream?

re: #11 mama winger

When I was Queen of Mauritania, the photographers were always coming after me. Day and night, night and day. I had them all thrown in the dungeon.

I would just have them impaled every 1/2 mile along the Apian Way.

Seriously though, they're is enough wrong with Obama that I'm not going to worry about how he deals with an annoying photographer.

Who filmed the encounter, time after time? CBS was just on hand? Or was this guy a plant?

Everyone relax.

That guy (pic stalker) is annoying.

Notice he says: "You're an Ebay guy." He thinks the guy's going to sell the photo.

Obama: Yea well whatever. Just take it. I won't be smiling. Because you're wearing me out. ....No no, you've been really rude about it. Just take a shot.

Mr. obama- you do realize that as President, you'll have much worse to deal with than people wanting their picture taken with you. A simple photo hound wears you out? How are you going to be able to handle an international crisis if one guy with a camera wears you out?

re: #23 Charles

Notice he says: "You're an Ebay guy." He thinks the guy's going to sell the photo.

I would.

Capitalism !

:)

re: #15 unrealizedviewpoint

Maybe the guy from the Staples commercial would make a better president then this Obama (pbuh) fella.

Soon all videos will be delayed for a string of commercials.

The little twerp is lucky that his camera is still functional.

I think it shows stunted character on both of their parts. What was hussein afraid of?

re: #16 Charles

I think what we're seeing here is someone who is beginning to feel the pressure. He could have given the guy a photo in much less time than it took him to throw this little tantrum.

The guy is campaigning.

The pic guy threw more a tantrum than Barry.

re: #23 Charles

Notice he says: "You're an Ebay guy." He thinks the guy's going to sell the photo.

get em while they're hot....cuz soon they'll be not

Charles, so what if he does sell the pic? Not like these pols aren't whores or whatever.

re: #16 Charles

You'd think he'd have a response routinized by this point. He's not used to fielding annoying questions? Imagine him at a press conference.

Wait, scratch that. Obama press conferences would involve everything from fawning looks from reporters to uproarious laughter at his lamest jokes.

There's something oddly fitting about that clip opening with a Honda commercial. Obama reminds me of nothing so much as a used car salesman.

"Focusing your life solely on making a buck shows a certain poverty of ambition. It asks too little of yourself. Because it's only when you hitch your low-mileage 240DL Volvo to something larger than yourself that you realize your true potential. A Volvo like this one right here!"

"It took a lot of blood, sweat and tears to get to where we are today, but we have just begun. Today we begin in earnest the work of making sure that the world we leave our children is just a little bit better than the one we inhabit today. If you sign this paperwork, I can assure future generations that you purchased a 2004 Buick in the best spirit America has to offer."

"My parents shared not only an improbable love, they shared an abiding faith in the possibilities of this nation. They would give me an African name, Barack, or blessed, believing that in a tolerant America your name is no barrier to success. The success of car ownership despite less than perfect credit."

--Barack Hussein Obama

Not a big deal.

If he'd tried that with John McCain, he'd have been looking out his earhole after the 3rd time he was told to take a hike.

re: #19 HBob

Should we start a countdown for Obama's version of the Howard Dean Scream?

It'd be impossible for Obama (pbuh) to pull a DeanScream. Media is needed to repeat it.

re: #26 solomonpanting

Soon all videos will be delayed for a string of commercials.

I got a Snickers commercial. I wonder what they know about me?

Although I feel sympathy for Obama having to put up with annoying people, and would probably act very much the same way myself, let's not forget he's supposed to be running for President. If he can't deal with an annoying bozo wanting a photo, how's he going to deal with Iran wanting nukes?

The "typical white guy" is a pain in the ass...but public figures should get use to it since these are the little people that they are so fond of. Our local rag had an article about Obamanation going to the Y in Mississippi and not acknowledging the presence of the little people who were also there at the time. So maybe this is just his personality shining through.

I don't like Obama...he's a Socialist wrapped in Capitalist clothing.

But the guy asking for the picture was just annoying.

Dedicated to Senator Obama

Remember how George Allen the one-time presidential wannabe & former Virginia Senator, imploded his candidacy by having an unpleasant verbal exchange with someone videotaping him?

Maybe he wanted another picture for his "Election Day Losers" collection.

He dealt with it.

This is the hallmark of a very touchy powderkeg. Wouldn't it be kinda fun to see him blow? muwahahahahahahahahaha!

And people call McCain cranky! What a penis. I agree, he could have got rid of the guy in 2 seconds by taking the picture. I can't wait until there are some substantive debates and he gets ripped a new one on the issues for real.

re: #40 DesertSage

I don't like Obama...he's a Socialist thug wrapped in Capitalist Socialist clothing.

My take.

Power to the audacious eBay capitalist photoseekers!

the guy's a pst but hussein doesn't look good either.

I suspect he won't be smiling on Nov. 5th, either.

I'm bidding on some things right now on Ebay. I hope I win.

At Venice Beach you can have your picture taken with a life-size, cardboard cut-out of Barack Obama for 5 bucks.

I remember seeing a documentary on Bush (and they had one on Gore) in 2000 on PBS.

WHen at a campaign stop a gentleman of middle eastern appearence approached Bush, stared and just stood there pointing a finger in Bush's face.

Bush extended his hand, and looked a little perplexed.

The Secret Service (my bad, they were guarding Bush, so the SS) got the guy out of there in no time.

Anyone remember the title of that show?

re: #46 Fasternu426

Let's just HOPE that someone has the onions to offer the challenge to this puzzy.

re: #26 solomonpanting

Soon all videos will be delayed for a string of commercials.

We've learned how to defeat them on our DVD players. I don't know about this steam though.

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re: #23 Charles

Notice he says: "You're an Ebay guy." He thinks the guy's going to sell the photo.

I would.

Capitalism !

I would too - but you know how those would-be nannies are...

Okay, I'm no fan of Obama and I certainly won't be voting for him, but that guy was just plain obnoxious. Anyway, he's got his picture with Obama now...it's called a video. What a whiny d*ckhead.

After the second time, don't you think Obama would've rewarded hard work, persistence, and the husband of a hard-working schoolteacher? Smile and wave. Campaign, and all that. Takes two seconds.

re: #50 christheprofessor

I suspect pray he won't be smiling on Nov. 5th, either.

Fixed.

re: #52 Ringo the Gringo

At Venice Beach you can have your picture taken with a life-size, cardboard cut-out of Barack Obama for 5 bucks.

Obama is really a cardboard cut out so I don't see much of a difference

re: #37 zmdavid

I got a Snickers commercial. I wonder what they know about me?

Women are from Venus and you're from Mars^TM.

re: #56 vapig

Did you see my response to you back there yonder regarding Israel?

We were in agreement.

re: #58 godfrey

Absolutely beautiful take! :)

#38 Charles ... he'd deal quickly and decisively with the iranian nuke issue. He'd say something like this: "Go ahead and develop nukes ... we trust you when you say they're for peaceful purposes." And the international community would nod in unison.

re: #44 Ben Hur

He dealt with it.

...poorly.

Tempers are getting short.

The Democratic Convention is going to be a real hoot come August.

I wish the gou would ahve said

Senator, I want to capture the last ticks of your 15 minutes......

you're a politician campaigning for office: someone wants a picture, you take it, someone want's their baby kissed, you kiss it, unless, of course, you don't want the image of being a "man of the people"........

of course, all Hussein has is an image.

/empty suit

Maybe B HObama hadn't had a chance to have Hair and Makeup pin his ginormous ears back for the day and was feeling thenthitive about it.

/petty, bitter, and typical white person reaction

PIMF

too many to fix

I think I like the idiot that wants a picture even less than I like Obama. I would assume that Obama has Secret Service protection by this time, and the fact that they let this annoying pest get that close to him does not speak well for them.

re: #60 Shug

Obama is really a cardboard cut out so I don't see much of a difference

* * *
No, he's the embodiment of half your planet's hope & dreams, so don't count on it.

re: #59 galloping granny

Heh.

re: #58 godfrey

One thing's for sure- he's got that democrat elitism down pat.

I dont think the guy was a plant. There were plenty of other photographers gathered around at the time. This was just the one that put it on the net.

From the sound of the first snip, this was not Obama's first conversation with the man. At that time he already seemed annoyed. So by the end of the bit, he has pestered Obama four or more times. I think the secret service acted correctly in just walking him away.

For all we know, the guy has been stalking and pestering Barry for days.

Obviously we don't support Barry, but he is running a campaign that is probably taking very seriously.

Some times you feel like a nut, sometimes you don't.

re: #38 Charles

That is a first. I've never seen Obama (pbuh) upset, uptight, as he appeared in this clip.

So this guy gets stuff he can sell on Ebay.
Do all muslims have a problem with having their pictures taken?
Or is it just certain ones?
Most American politicians love to have their photos snapped with potential voters.

re: #69 Sifty

lol at post and luv the kitty!

re: #66 Ringo the Gringo

Tempers are getting short.

The Democratic Convention is going to be a real hoot come August.

I'd better go down to Costco and pick up a good supply of popcorn. This is going to be fun.

re: #76 Ben Hur

For all we know, the guy has been stalking and pestering Barry for days.

.

I'm sure he has.

He looked like an annoying f*** to me

Pic guy was being rude. Obama starts to make reference to just how rude pic guy was, but doesn't finish the sentence. Something about when Obama was trying talk to some kids. Maybe pic guy interrupted.

This is a video bite folks. We don't have the whole story. I say give Obama a break and lose the pic guy. I'm not going to waste time worrying about this.

The guy was like an over aggressive pan handler.

Aside from Lance, how do you deal with an aggressive pan handler?

#42 alegrias 4/02/08 1:11:20 pm reply quote report 0

Remember how George Allen the one-time presidential wannabe & former Virginia Senator, imploded his candidacy by having an unpleasant verbal exchange with someone videotaping him?

Actually he was laughing at the guy and used a made up word. But the press needed something to destroy him with and ran with it for three months. So now we have the WebbHead and I will never forgive them for it.

re: #75 Cheeseland

Yeah, you could be right. Maybe we're getting close to a real Obama tantrum, though.

re: #38 Charles

Although I feel sympathy for Obama having to put up with annoying people, and would probably act very much the same way myself, let's not forget he's supposed to be running for President. If he can't deal with an annoying bozo wanting a photo, how's he going to deal with Iran wanting nukes?

With a blind eye and no regard for the past.

re: #79 vagabond trader

lol at post and luv the kitty!

Cute kitty - awwwwwww!

The guy should have asked "Senator, why are you so angry?" Then the whole story could become a New York Times headline: "Obama: angry, unstable man with a temper problem."

Or not.

Doesn't matter how annoying the photo guy was -- Obama should have had the presence of mind not to snap like this in front of media cameras. Spend 5 seconds to give the guy a picture, and nobody would have ever noticed. Instead he tried to make an example of the guy.

Yes, he's campaigning -- and that means not doing things like this.

re: #66 Ringo the Gringo

Tempers are getting short.

The Democratic Convention is going to be a real hoot come August.

I think it will go a little something like this....

re: #83 Ben Hur

The guy was like an over aggressive pan handler.

Aside from Lance, how do you deal with an aggressive pan handler?

I offer him a choice: You can leave without a busted mouth, or with. Choose now!

re: #83 Ben Hur

aggressive panhandler, kind of like the one who harassed poor ole granny when she was being a typical white person?

re: #71 rawmuse

I think I like the idiot that wants a picture even less than I like Obama. I would assume that Obama has Secret Service protection by this time, and the fact that they let this annoying pest get that close to him does not speak well for them.

Obama (pbuh) is the one calling the shots to the SS. He wants close contact with his public. But that's nuts. There are far too many dangerous ones that would like to see him out of this race by force.

re: #16 Charles

Yes, and a president must deal with much pressure, so it is good that the campaign is showing us things.

he just wasn't presidential the way he handled that pest. he let a pest get the best of him. it wasn't a plus for his image.

There was, once upon a time, a dust-up between an obnoxious "protester" and a former Prime Minister of Canada (Jean Chretien) -- Chretien grabbed the guy by the throat (knocked out the protester's dentures or something) and threw him...(I think there was a civil suit and the "protester" was awarded damages.) So, this Obama clip is relatively tame.

re: #83 Ben Hur

The guy was like an over aggressive pan handler.

Aside from Lance, how do you deal with an aggressive pan handler?

* * *
When you're running for POTUS, you are civil and firm, otherwise you are reported to be mean, temper tantrum prone, or crazy.

Consider how President Bush deals with pushy Helen Thomas or Gregoire the geeky journalist who asked questions in French at a press conference.

re: #71 rawmuse

I think I like the idiot that wants a picture even less than I like Obama. I would assume that Obama has Secret Service protection by this time, and the fact that they let this annoying pest get that close to him does not speak well for them.

Obama is said to have received Secret Service protection earlier than any other candidate in history. Makes you wonder.

The photo-stalker had an irritating nasal voice that would drive me to avoid him also. a real pest.
But what if it had been "Obama-Girl"
All in all, Obama is an amateur.

re: #90 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

I think it will go a little something like this....

Or maybe like THIS

We can only hope :)

re: #92 vagabond trader

aggressive panhandler, kind of like the one who harassed poor ole granny when she was being a typical white person?

Wow.

Is it still witty even though it was unintentional?

#62 Ben Hur 4/02/08 1:14:44 pm reply quote report 0

re: #56 vapig

Did you see my response to you back there yonder regarding Israel?

We were in agreement.

No Sir, I did not. They've actually been making me work today. The nerve! ;^}

But that doesn't surprise me - now that I think of it, that was before my morning caffine! My apologies!

re: #97 alegrias

* * *
When you're running for POTUS, you are civil and firm, otherwise you are reported to be mean, temper tantrum prone, or crazy.

Consider how President Bush deals with pushy Helen Thomas or Gregoire the geeky journalist who asked questions in French at a press conference.

By stuttering and mumbling?

re: #83 Ben Hur

The guy was like an over aggressive pan handler.

Aside from Lance, how do you deal with an aggressive pan handler?

I just can't help seeing Reagan in the same position.....he'd take it as an opportunity, just like godfrey described in comment #58.....I know he would. :)

Funny, they treated McCain like he bit this reporter on the neck and drank her blood.

Never question the Obamination of Desolation!

In the end, I think this makes Obama look pretty good. The photo-seeker was very annoying, everything from his whining to his constant pestering attitude. Obama had the same reaction to him as most viewers will, which makes him look "human" and "just like everyone else." Furthermore, I think Obama "snapped" at this guy just like McCain supossedly "snapped" at the reporter who was asking him questions he already answered on his plane. Meaning they didn't "snap" at all, they just reacted like any normal person would.

A president needs much compassion.

re: #102 vapig

Don't apologize.

It was a GMTA situation.

Barry will have Suge Knight and the fellas make a visit to Picture Guy's house.

Stay away from Vegas, Picture Man! Remember 2Pac!

/conspiracy

Reagan would have smiled, taken the photo.

Reagan had class.
And Nancy was always proud to be an American

Obama and Michelle are scum

Or for that matter - don't give the guy a picture, just shine him on, have the Secret Service quietly move him along. But getting personally annoyed -- bad move.

Sometimes it's easier to just let the baby have the bottle. In this case, obama should have taken the pic- game over. He'd look gracious dealing with an annoying ass, and the ass goes away happy. No harm, no foul.

Instead- we now have obama acting as big an ass as the photo guy, and one has to wonder how he'd handle real pressure if he can't handle a "paparazzi" type.

re: #38 Charles

Although I feel sympathy for Obama having to put up with annoying people, and would probably act very much the same way myself, let's not forget he's supposed to be running for President. If he can't deal with an annoying bozo wanting a photo, how's he going to deal with Iran wanting nukes?

In a copulative and appeasing manner, I'd bet.

re: #113 Sharmuta

yes. smile 2 seconds.
boom.
over

I hate saying this....
Sooner or later, Obama is going to run into someone who will call him the N word to his face, then this tantrum he threw today with the Typical White Guy will pale in comparison.
And it'll all be caught on camera.

re: #84 vapig

Actually he was laughing at the guy and used a made up word. But the press needed something to destroy him with and ran with it for three months. So now we have the WebbHead and I will never forgive them for it.

* * *
No, George Allen used a pejorative word his Italian mother used, and therefore proved he wasn't globally sensitive enough, though Italian-American, to get a pass.

Geoge Allen should have had some mentor of twenty years do his insulting for him, then all would have been forgiven.

George Allen should have thrown his Italian momma under the bus for her typical Italian Macaca-ism.

re: #116 Macker

I hate saying this....
Sooner or later, Obama is going to run into someone who will call him the N word to his face, then this tantrum he threw today with the Typical White Guy will pale in comparison.
And it'll all be caught on camera.

and used by the MSM to show how racist typical white are

re: #116 Macker

This campaign is damaging the country

I suppose it has been a long time coming

He's a politician. If he's not out there kissing babies, he's stealing their lollypops. /hunt for red october.

Seriously though, he's going to have to have a much thicker skin than that to deal with the rigors of the Presidency. Guys who look all fit and trim on the day they take office age years practically overnight because of all that is on their plate. Stuff like this should roll off without even bothering them one bit. Not a good sign and as Charles says, it would have been quicker to take the photo than to put up a fuss.

re: #115 Shug

yes. smile 2 seconds.
boom.
over

If he could capitulate so quickly to an annoying photo seeker, how can you expect him not to capitulate to Dinnerjacket?

re: #115 Shug

Say say cheese!

Why not let the guy have his picture?

Ask Ron Paul about having his picture taken with somebody he "didn't know," a guy named Don Black.

===

OTOH...

Why throw a fit about it? Why not let his Secret Service guys do their job?

"Yer wearin me out Brother" is rotating title material, but should never appear as a White House press release.

NEVER,
R

re: #116 Macker

I hate saying this....
Sooner or later, Obama is going to run into someone who will call him the N word to his face, then this tantrum he threw today with the Typical White Guy will pale in comparison.
And it'll all be caught on camera.

If that happens, Obama will automatically win the election, regardless of how he responds. I'm not sure if you're aware of this, but we are all now legally required to vote for Obama because he is black. Anyone who criticizes him in any way, and especially anyone who doesn't vote for him, is officially a racist, and is subject to hate crime prosecution.

re: #122 Sharmuta

Uhm- I meant just say cheese.

re: #121 Ben Hur

well Ben I think you pick your battles.

I could see Reagan just being gracious and smiling and saying . Thanks for the Interest.
Then he would have called the Soviets Evil.

He knew the fight worth fighting. He was above the fray.

re: #119 Ojoe

This campaign is damaging the country

I suppose it has been a long time coming

Did you ever consider maybe this campaign is just bringing a whole lot of caca that has been hanging around for far too long into the light of day?

obabaman reminded me of a superstar athlete when asked for an autograph....like if he let the guy take his photo it would be money coming out of obama's pocket. "hey buddy, that picture is worth something!" kind of attitude.

re: #124 Last Mohican

The secret ballot will be his undoing

re: #123 Render

on the same level as don't taze me bro. lol.

Convention Time

please let it be ........

(not deaths or injuries - just your basic chaos)

I just watched the whole video, and in this instance I'm actually going to cut Obama some slack: the "photo-seeker" acted like a stalker, and could have been dangerous for all Obama knew. What the guy was asking for was to be in a picture with Obama -- i.e. to be standing next to him. I mean, the photo could have been a set-up -- the guy could have an unsavory past, and could have been hired by the Hillary campaign to get a picture with Obama that could have been later used against him politically. Or, more importantly, the guy could have been a madman/assassin Mark David Chapman-type.

Obama was perfectly within his rights to give the guy the cold shoulder.

OK, the guy bugging Senator Obama was annoying. However, I think Senator O could have handled it better. So to me it shows that some anonymous guy somewhere is a persistent and annoying person and that Senator O is used to everyone doing what he wants and gets testy when they don't. Testy can look bad on youtube.

re: #126 Shug

well Ben I think you pick your battles.

I could see Reagan just being gracious and smiling and saying . Thanks for the Interest.
Then he would have called the Soviets Evil.

He knew the fight worth fighting. He was above the fray.

Reagan would've feigned deafness!

Did anyone else find the comments below the video amusing?

Ben! Ben! That idiot with the camera is an operative for Hilary Clinton. How much did she pay him to for this premeditated, scripted confrontation? How you and the Killary Klinton Klan take Americans for idiots. Obama saw right through this rat. How low can Hillary can stoop to get a vote. The idiot was such a bad actor he was about as rude as Hillary and her Klan. She's so done you can stick a fork in her. Well Ben(The Racist)Smith where is your next cross burning going tobe on the trail of Obama!

Wow.

re: #131 mama winger

Well, if there is trouble at the convention, I hope we get better music out of it.

re: #127 galloping granny

Well yes exactly, you can't run the black reparations racket, pacifica radio, NPR, and so forth for decades without this sort of campaign as the eventual outcome.

Option 1: Stop for 5 seconds and get your picture taken with the guy.

Option 2: Completely ignore him and do not engage him in conversation.

Option3: Don't stop and get your picture taken with the guy, engage him in conversation and tell him why you won't stop to get your picture taken with him, accuse the guy of wanting to sell the proposed picture for a profit, explain to the guy why you don't care for his behavior, describe how you plan to pose for the picture and then - stop for 5 seconds to get your picture taken with the guy.

Leadership material? I think not.

I think he handled himself okay, considering how incredibly annoying this guy is. Yeah, easier just to have the guy removed.

re: #134 Ben Hur

correct.

you are right!

what was up w/ that old white haired guy who shouted, "don't let that genie out senator, you got it in the bottle."

that's what happens when you travel on public transportation, you run into the public

re: #124 Last Mohican

If that happens, Obama will automatically win the election, regardless of how he responds. I'm not sure if you're aware of this, but we are all now legally required to vote for Obama because he is black. Anyone who criticizes him in any way, and especially anyone who doesn't vote for him, is officially a racist, and is subject to hate crime prosecution.

I don't know that to be true. I believe there are just as many folks who will NOT vote for Obama (pbuh) because he's black.

re: #136 rawmuse

Well, if there is trouble at the convention, I hope we get better music out of it.

Aw man I LOVE that music ! :)

re: #140 Shug

It happens, occasionally.

While I'd have to say I agree with mama and the others who said they have no problem with him snapping at a photographer trying to get a shot (that the press can be extremely pushy and annoying when trying to get a picture isn't exactly a huge secret), I do also think that such a reaction is probably bad form for a politician, who by definition is trying to win a popularity contest and so has to come off as Mr. Likable all the time.

I doubt it will have much of an impact, but it does seem to indicate he's feeling the heat and is well aware that he isn't politically invincible after all - and for that, I think this is worth a smile.

If he's an EBay guy, Obama should smile and let him sell nice pictures of himself.....

Politics is the art of compromise.

A compromise in this instance would have made obama look gracious- and that would have played well.

Now- he looks like a jerk- the type of star who can't take a second to make a fan happy- you know the type.

re: #127 galloping granny

Did you ever consider maybe this campaign is just bringing a whole lot of caca that has been hanging around for far too long into the light of day?

* * *
I've learned so much about what democrats want for our country! NOT.

It's exposed a lot of hypocrisy amongst our liberal friends.

It's taught me they aren't the party of Ask not what your country can do for you, nor ask what you can do for your country, but gimme gimme.

re: #124 Last Mohican

Legally required...my ass. And for all we know, it won't be some Typical White Guy who calls him that.

re: #38 Charles

Although I feel sympathy for Obama having to put up with annoying people, and would probably act very much the same way myself, let's not forget he's supposed to be running for President. If he can't deal with an annoying bozo wanting a photo, how's he going to deal with Iran wanting nukes?

That is easy
He will give them all the nukes they want

Who's gonna be the a-hole to ask if the pic guy was.......Oh forget it.

There is such a thing as grace under pressure. You are a public figure. Take the damn picture, put a smile on your stupid face. Kiss the screaming, wet babies, put your arms around the infirm, eat the Philly cheese steaks even though it turns your stomach and learn how to pretend to be genuine. You are trying to convince the typical white people you are a good guy and deserve our vote. He is there to serve us. He has already forgotten that small fact if he ever knew it. What a disgrace these people are.

Tomorrow's NYT Headline:

Obama Proposes New E-Bay Photo Tax

I'm on Obama's side on this one. Leeches don't deserve respect.

re: #129 Ojoe

The secret ballot will be his undoing

Not gonna help. If Obama loses, he'll subpoena everyone's ballot, so that he can go and sue all the racists who voted against him.

re: #123 Render

"Yer wearin me out Brother" is rotating title material

/seconded

Wait til he deals with the notoriously in your face paparazzi in Israel. Oh wait, sorry, Israel, the dirty word.

re: #153 jemima

It would be even better if you actually did feel some compassion for everyone.

re: #112 Charles

Or for that matter - don't give the guy a picture, just shine him on, have the Secret Service quietly move him along. But getting personally annoyed -- bad move.

I guess the problem is that he momentarily forgot that he is running a campaign, and that there are camera's and mics surrounding him. He can be too busy to take a picture. But he should not be the one scolding. And should not be making the comment, take your picture but I wont smile.

McCain is said to have occasional outbursts, like the one on his campaign jet being asked repeatedly by a reporter the same question and finally being short with her. Not a big difference, except that people are learning Obama has to touch the ground when he walks.

re: #138 HBob

Option 1: Stop for 5 seconds and get your picture taken with the guy.

Option 2: Completely ignore him and do not engage him in conversation.

Option3: Don't stop and get your picture taken with the guy, engage him in conversation and tell him why you won't stop to get your picture taken with him, accuse the guy of wanting to sell the proposed picture for a profit, explain to the guy why you don't care for his behavior, describe how you plan to pose for the picture and then - stop for 5 seconds to get your picture taken with the guy.

Leadership material? I think not.

EXCELLENT!

re: #153 jemima

There is such a thing as grace under pressure. You are a public figure. Take the damn picture, put a smile on your stupid face. Kiss the screaming, wet babies, put your arms around the infirm, eat the Philly cheese steaks even though it turns your stomach and learn how to pretend to be genuine. You are trying to convince the typical white people you are a good guy and deserve our vote. He is there to serve us. He has already forgotten that small fact if he ever knew it. What a disgrace these people are.

Right.

Now do all that crap for months on end ALL DAY and ALL NIGHT, then deal with that annoying TMZ type.

re: #156 Last Mohican

Are you kidding? No-one signs their ballot.

re: #89 Charles

Doesn't matter how annoying the photo guy was -- Obama should have had the presence of mind not to snap like this in front of media cameras. Spend 5 seconds to give the guy a picture, and nobody would have ever noticed. Instead he tried to make an example of the guy.

Yes, he's campaigning -- and that means not doing things like this.

Gotta kiss all the babies - and if one has snot running out of it's nose - kiss it on the forehead and smile at mama - sheese - politics 101.

But you know what? It doesn't matter...

If Obama's pastor didn't sink him, please tell me what will?

The media fawn over him... Dolts in his audiences faint... Come on, face it, this guy is a star, with no foreign and domestic policy experience... If (and in my mind when) he is President, this guy is going to be tested by the World's despots and fall into their traps.

I think the word "snap" is being thrown around to easily. Both for McCain and Obama. None of these guys snapped. Just being a little rude doesn't mean someone snapped. Now when yelling and screaming ensues, then I understand tagging that with a "he snapped" caption.

i don't think he's going to be severely damaged by this at all, but he certainly missed an opportunity to rise to the occasion and show himself in a positive way as a commanding dignified person.. why lose an opportunity like that?

re: #158 vagabond trader

Wait til he deals with the notoriously in your face paparazzi in Israel. Oh wait, sorry, Israel, the dirty word.

When will the Democrat Messiah ever go to Israel?

If annoying photo guy had been female, would obama have taken the picture?

/Or am I thinking clinton?

I'll bet that guy wasn't following Cheney around during bird season asking for a stinkin' photo, not with that whine in his voice.

I thought Obama liked being a star.

re: #164 Bobibutu

Gotta kiss all the babies - and if one has snot running out of it's nose - kiss it on the forehead and smile at mama - sheese - politics 101.

Little Winger is learning that. He just became a field director on a Congressional campaign here in Wisconsin. Trying to knock off Sensenbrenner. Kiss kiss smile smile. Shake the hand , pass the hat.

re: #168 Honorary Yooper

Ah, that was my point.

What a pompous, hypocritical, racist, lying asshole!

re: #166 PloniAlmoni

I think the word "snap" is being thrown around to easily. Both for McCain and Obama. None of these guys snapped. Just being a little rude doesn't mean someone snapped. Now when yelling and screaming ensues, then I understand tagging that with a "he snapped" caption.

Same is true for Bill C's comments, really.

re: #129 Ojoe

The secret ballot will be his undoing

Is that why he does so well in the caucuses?

#159

Yeah it would be better if he didn't hate half of the country but he does.

re: #174 republic

What a pompous, hypocritical, racist, lying asshole!

Whoa whoa whoa!

All the guy wanted was a photo!

Eh, I give Obama a pass on this one. The guy was annoying and kind of weird, and if you're running for president, an annoyingly weird guy following you around has GOT to make you a bit tense, wondering if you're dealing with a Mark David Chapman type.

Obama can't run with the big dogs so he better get back up on the porch

re: #157 jamgarr

"Yer wearin me out Brother" is rotating title material,

Thirded

re: #174 republic

What a pompous, hypocritical, racist, lying asshole!

And that's just Barack Hussein Obama. Now let's talk about the jerk asking for the photo.

re: #23 Charles

Notice he says: "You're an Ebay guy." He thinks the guy's going to sell the photo.

I used to have to "shoo" Ebay scammers from the shows I worked. We had these same guys always show up at concerts with cd's and Lp's to get signed by the artists. They NEVER went into the shows, just stood outside all night waiting to catch the artists exiting or entering the venue, while holding all their stuff to get signed. It was always the same 5 or 6 dudes and we always looked for them to show up. Sometimes the artists' would say "Didn't I just sign your stuff last night in Baltimore?

That being said, Obama acted like a total drip the way he handled this moment in time ....

re: #114 allah this

In a copulative and appeasing manner, I'd bet.

When you say 'copulative' are you thinking the Varahaghata or perhaps the Viparitaka? Maybe the good ol' 'churning curds'?

re: #178 Ben Hur

LOL!

Expect more snappish vids of Senator O. He seems to have a short fuse and be kind of whiny and testy when he gets annoyed.

And I think it will get coverage, now that the press smells blood on the water. They were annoyed when he gave a "tease" press conference but didn't really answer their questions.

Is it ok that I personally care nothing about any discomfort felt by the race hustling chimerra known as Barak ____ Obama?

re: #176 Cheeseland

Is that why he does so well in the caucuses?

Yes.

re: #174 republic

What a pompous, hypocritical, racist, lying asshole!

He is definitely all those things. But I still don't think I object terribly to his handling of this particular event.

#162

Hey, Ben. It's in the job specs. If he can't do it, he doesn't deserve the job. POTUS isn't a normal job and it's not supposed to go to a less than normal person.

re: #147 coquimbojoe

If he's an EBay guy, Obama should smile and let him sell nice pictures of himself.....

Where's the logic? Who would buy any photo of Barak Obama (pbuh) with some unknown guy?

re: #184 coquimbojoe

re: #114 allah this

In a copulative and appeasing manner, I'd bet.

When you say 'copulative' are you thinking the Varahaghata or perhaps the Viparitaka? Maybe the good ol' 'churning curds'?

Let's not forget the 'greased inverse blumpkin' neither.

re: #165 tfc3rid

Agreed. I'm pretty sure Obama could push Juan McCain's Momma down six flights of metal stairs while snorting heroin from Barney Frank's favorite boytoy's asscrack on national TV and still count on 80% of the Democrat vote and 20% of the Independents.

re: #157 jamgarr

"Yer wearin me out Brother" is rotating title material

/seconded

/thirded (unless someone else already did.... %-)

re: #168 Honorary Yooper

When will the Democrat Messiah ever go to Israel?

Only if he's smuggling in explosives for his buddies.

re: #190 jemima

#162

Hey, Ben. It's in the job specs. If he can't do it, he doesn't deserve the job. POTUS isn't a normal job and it's not supposed to go to a less than normal person.

I think the President should be normal. Maybe not average, but definitely normal.

re: #166 PloniAlmoni

I think the word "snap" is being thrown around to easily. Both for McCain and Obama. None of these guys snapped. Just being a little rude doesn't mean someone snapped. Now when yelling and screaming ensues, then I understand tagging that with a "he snapped" caption.

oh, you mean like Hillary?

re: #51 mama winger

Is it the Cubs "Is it to soon to say ,Wait til next year "
t-shirt?

re: #192 coquimbojoe

re: #114 allah this

In a copulative and appeasing manner, I'd bet.

When you say 'copulative' are you thinking the Varahaghata or perhaps the Viparitaka? Maybe the good ol' 'churning curds'?

Let's not forget the 'greased inverse blumpkin' neither.

You are a freak!

LOL!

re: #193 Sifty

Agreed. I'm pretty sure Obama could push Juan McCain's Momma down six flights of metal stairs while snorting heroin from Barney Frank's favorite boytoy's asscrack on national TV and still count on 80% of the Democrat vote and 20% of the Independents.

Well there's a hell of a visual for you.

re: #181 Rain Patriot

Thirded

Forthded.

re: #193 Sifty

You turn one heck of a phrase. I'm reeling from the mental imagery.

re: #124 Last Mohican

If that happens, Obama will automatically win the election, regardless of how he responds. I'm not sure if you're aware of this, but we are all now legally required to vote for Obama because he is black. Anyone who criticizes him in any way, and especially anyone who doesn't vote for him, is officially a racist, and is subject to hate crime prosecution.

I wouldn't be surprised if it gets staged by an Obama loyalist.

re: #198 Endangered in MASS

Is it the Cubs "Is it to soon to say ,Wait til next year "
t-shirt?

Hardee Har Har.

:)

1. I thought McAmnisty was the guy with the bad temper.

2. BHO must have thought it was early December.

3. I'll bet that was Zombie

/kidding about #3

re: #166 PloniAlmoni

I think the word "snap" is being thrown around to easily. Both for McCain and Obama. None of these guys snapped. Just being a little rude doesn't mean someone snapped. Now when yelling and screaming ensues, then I understand tagging that with a "he snapped" caption.

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McCain actually knows how to work bi-partisanly with people he normally might not like, to accomplish things.

Obama votes "present" to stay warm & fuzzy.

Obama won't call a spade a spade, or a bigot a bigot.

re: #169 Sharmuta

If annoying photo guy had been female, would obama have taken the picture?

/Or am I thinking clinton?

hillary or bill?

re: #182 Honorary Yooper

And that's just Barack Hussein Obama. Now let's talk about the jerk asking for the photo.

So the guy is a "jerk" for asking for a simple picture?

Sheesh!

I wouldn't walk across the street to meet Obama, even if he were President, but to act like that, as a Presidential candidate?

One quick picture, and it would have all been avoided.

re: #179 Occasional Reader

Eh, I give Obama a pass on this one. The guy was annoying and kind of weird, and if you're running for president, an annoyingly weird guy following you around has GOT to make you a bit tense, wondering if you're dealing with a Mark David Chapman type.

I do not agree with you on that
You cannot wear your emotions on your shoulder
He is treating the reporters like his wife treats him,that ain't gonna fly

Note that at the beginning of the clip, it's apparent Obama already recognizes the guy; we don't really know what the guy's behavior was like during the first go-round(s?) of seeking a photo.

re: #200 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

NYT Headline:

Obama Calls for New Visual Tax

re: #172 mama winger

Little Winger is learning that. He just became a field director on a Congressional campaign here in Wisconsin. Trying to knock off Sensenbrenner. Kiss kiss smile smile. Shake the hand , pass the hat.

Yes - flexibility while maintaining equanimity amidst the chaos = money, confidence and votes.

Good for LW.

re: #193 Sifty

Agreed. I'm pretty sure Obama could push Juan McCain's Momma down six flights of metal stairs while snorting heroin from Barney Frank's favorite boytoy's asscrack on national TV and still count on 80% of the Democrat vote and 20% of the Independents.

You forgot about the zombie vote. Remember, Barack Hussein Obama is from Chicago. He'll have the cemetary vote locked up pretty tight. Somewhere along the lines of 100%.

re: #90 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

I think it will go a little something like this....

Hillary's cackle could have the same effect as that whistle.

re: #154 Sifty

Funny. 4 dings up!

re: #210 Occasional Reader

They seem to have history.

re: #189 Last Mohican

He is definitely all those things. But I still don't think I object terribly to his handling of this particular event.

I don't cut liars any slack.

re: #212 Bobibutu

Yes - flexibility while maintaining equanimity amidst the chaos = money, confidence and votes.

Good for LW.

It's a good experience, regardless of the outcome. Although he does have delusions of someday taking over Washington DC. LOL!

I know this isn't popular here - but I'm siding with Obama.

Sometimes no means no.

Obama got tired and cranky. Who doesn't?

I'd rather hit him on his politics.

re: #155 chinesearithmetic

I'm on Obama's side on this one. Leeches don't deserve respect.

When you are running for President of We the People then every single citizen of the United States of America deserves your respect - even if they are annoying - because if you don't respect one of us then you don't really respect any of us. But then Obama has already shown that he has no respect for some 80% or so of us who happen to be Typical White Persons.

re: #191 unrealizedviewpoint

Where's the logic? Who would buy any photo of Barak Obama (pbuh) with some unknown guy?

Good point. I think this points to one of the character flaws of Obama. His highly overinflated ego allows him to imagine that photo being worth money.

re: #204 mama winger

Who serving up the dinger for the Cubs today? Brewcrew has 4 home runs last time I checked.

re: #219 FrogMarch

I know this isn't popular here - but I'm siding with Obama.

Sometimes no means no.

Right.

Is he supposed to figure, "Well, it's gonna happen anyway, why not enjoy the photo session?"

Man this is a tough ding stingy crowd.

This is Gold for Hillary
When they debate you can bet she is gonna push his buttons
LOL

#196

Normal. Average. The President will face pressures the rest of us won't ever experience. He/she (oh please not her this time) needs to be cut of a different cloth. I don't know that normal applies to this kind of person. A normal person doesn't want this job, they are too smart to accept this burden. But I don't think sex with cigars is normal or acceptable and we had Billy Boy in the WH and may yet again.

re: #219 FrogMarch

I know this isn't popular here - but I'm siding with Obama.

Sometimes no means no.

That's what Juanita Broderick said too! -Slick Willy Teflon

Obama should have just stunned the guy into submission by evoking images of a black church... on a bright day... moving forward together... sharing dreams, that are unique, but universal... zzzzzz

re: #225 vagabond trader

Man this is a tough ding stingy crowd.

Now I'll nominate that for a rotating title! lol

I don't get Obama's ebay comment. Photog guy wanted to be in the picture. Who would buy a pic with a stranger standing next to Obama? And photog guy said he wanted it for his wife's classroom. That she was a teacher Obama had met earlier. Thus the reference to the kids, I think.

re: #223 Endangered in MASS

Who serving up the dinger for the Cubs today? Brewcrew has 4 home runs last time I checked.

Don't remind me. I'm about to put my head in a pot of split pea soup.

re: #219 FrogMarch

I know this isn't popular here - but I'm siding with Obama.

Sometimes no means no.

someone said otherwise on a thread yesterday..... %-)

re: #220 mama winger

Obama got tired and cranky. Who doesn't?

Oh, shut up! I hate you!

/

re: #234 Occasional Reader

Oh, shut up! I hate you!

/

I know where you live.

re: #203 ciaospirit

I wouldn't be surprised if it gets staged by an Obama loyalist.

You know, you're absolutely right. I don't know why I didn't think of this earlier, but I'm sure Obama's staffers already have. One person stands in front of a camera and says the "N-word" to Obama, and he'll walk away with an 85% landslide. It'll be the easiest election victory in history.

Has anyone searched Ebay yet for pics with McCain and Clinton?

He's being punished by a baby errr photographer.

re: #11 mama winger

Well that certainly gave me a big LOL mama winger. lolololol

re: #164 Bobibutu

Gotta kiss all the babies - and if one has snot running out of it's nose - kiss it on the forehead and smile at mama - sheese - politics 101.

Clinton kissed only the babes who were old enough to vote.

I really don't remember a candidate in recent memory acting this way to a VOTER.

re: #235 mama winger

I know where you live.

Yer wearin' me out, brotherette.

re: #224 Ben Hur

He should just close his eyes, smile, and think of the New Caliphate.

re: #231 ciaospirit

I don't get Obama's ebay comment. Photog guy wanted to be in the picture. Who would buy a pic with a stranger standing next to Obama? And photog guy said he wanted it for his wife's classroom. That she was a teacher Obama had met earlier. Thus the reference to the kids, I think.

And especially since both Barack Hussein Obama and his wife, while on the campaign trail, have been encouraging all females not to get into corporate type job positions, but to be "service" oriented, and be teachers and nurses, etc.

How did the Obama's aquire their wealth?

Rezko, et al

My question is what kinda crappy security detail allows this to happen?

They should be trained to protect Obama from looking like an ass shouldn't they?

re: #240 cygnus

Clinton kissed only the babes who were old enough to vote.

* * *
And Hillary's chief of staff Margaret something or other, handled/hounded those bimbo eruptions.

So, like, how much money is a photo of that guy standing next to Obama gonna go for on eBay? Me, I'd pay 10 or 15 cents, but only if I needed to jot down a phone number and didn't have another piece of paper handy.

re: #226 LeftJustAintRight

This is Gold for Hillary
When they debate you can bet she is gonna push his buttons
LOL

Every button she pushes is pushed back with greater force.

I just checked Michelle Malkin and saw this photo:
[Link: www.noticias24.com...]

[Link: michellemalkin.com...]

re: #237 Ben Hur

Has anyone searched Ebay yet for pics with McCain and Clinton?

I wouldn't mind having this one:

[Link: cgi.ebay.com...]

re: #7 DesertSage

I agree with you. I would be tempted to smack that guy upside the head if I were Obama.

I agree too.

I would never vote for him, but I think it's potentially dangerous for Obama to be engaging like this. He should be kept in the middle of his Secret Service detail and he should smile and wave.

.

re: #245 x-ray

My question is what kinda crappy security detail allows this to happen?

They should be trained to protect Obama from looking like an ass shouldn't they?

Yeah, I think they hung him out to dry a little bit. The Secret Service can make embarrassing people disappear a lot faster than that if they want to.

Sort of makes you appreciate the job that the Secret Service folks do - I know you wouldn't catch me being confrontational with a Presidential candidate - don't want anyone to draw the wrong conclusion when I reach for my Nikon.

re: #237 Ben Hur

I just did an Ebay search for Obama photographs & could find none of him & some random dude - mostly professional glossies and most are signed. I did find this little beauty though! Ba-Rocketman!

re: #236 Last Mohican

You know, you're absolutely right. I don't know why I didn't think of this earlier, but I'm sure Obama's staffers already have. One person stands in front of a camera and says the "N-word" to Obama, and he'll walk away with an 85% landslide. It'll be the easiest election victory in history.

Using the "N-word" hasn't harmed ole Barack Hussein Obama's buddy , kkk member Robert Byrd, or his continued seat in the Senate.

Spoken like a true arrogant prick who can only bowl a 37. I'll bet his halal ass didn't even chug a brew between frames.....

I don't think Obama is wise to reject annoying sycophants - they are his largest voting block.

re: #240 cygnus

Clinton kissed only the babes who were old enough to vote.

I believe the phrase you are looking for is "Barely Legal".

re: #245 x-ray

My question is what kinda crappy security detail allows this to happen?

They should be trained to protect Obama from looking like an ass shouldn't they?

There's not enough security in the world to defend Obama from that.

Why would anyone really want a photo of Obama anyways? Aren't you supposed to be struck blind by his radiance if you look directly at him?

re: #245 x-ray

My question is what kinda crappy security detail allows this to happen?

They have a very delicate job, and I think they handled it well. Fact is, Obama DOES have to be out there mingling, kissing babies and shaking hands. It's not like the USSS is supposed to tackle anyone who gets within six feet of him.

re: #239 DaMav

Well that certainly gave me a big LOL mama winger. lolololol

you shall remain dungeon-free, then.

:)

re: #237 Ben Hur

Has anyone searched Ebay yet for pics with McCain and Clinton?

Or go look for the pic of Obama (pbuh) and the picture seeker.

There will be lots of annoying people Obama will run into while running for President. But, he volunteered to run for President on his own -- no one made him run for President so he better get used to a lot more people who can be annoying and learn to deal with this without acting out the royal "we" attitude.

re: #254 BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey

That doesn't look much like Michelle.

re: #245 x-ray

My question is what kinda crappy security detail allows this to happen?

They should be trained to protect Obama from looking like an ass shouldn't they?

I think the guy was already vetted - he mentioned an earlier photo-op with his wife. I think the guy chased after him after that meeting, trying to get a pic of himself to go with the wife's pic.

The ebay comment just shows Senator Obama doesn't understand ebay. Quelle surprise.

re: #241 Catttt

I really don't remember a candidate in recent memory acting this way to a VOTER.

The guy is supposidly the husband of a school teacher, you know, the ones that the Obama's have been preaching to, about the "evils" of wealth, and corporate America.

re: #249 zmdavid

I just checked Michelle Malkin and saw this photo:
[Link: www.noticias24.com...]

[Link: michellemalkin.com...]

Too bad it wasn't Goofy instead.

re: #252 Last Mohican

Yeah, I think they hung him out to dry a little bit. The Secret Service can make embarrassing people disappear a lot faster than that if they want to.

It is not the job of the Secret Service to protect a candidate from himself. Nor is it the job - it is in fact specifically not the job - of the Secret Service to engage in any way in Obama's campaign. As long as no one is trying to assassinate the guy it is all good.

Wait a minute, I thought McCain was supposed to be Mr. Crankypants -- I've been had!

I'm changing my vote to Obama, I always vote for the mad guy.

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re: #252 Last Mohican

The Secret Service can make embarrassing people disappear a lot faster than that if they want to.

But THAT would be YouTubed immediately, too, in another "don't tase me, bro" moment. I think they were cool and professional here.

re: #256 LionOfDixon

This is a League Game, Dude. There are rules. -Walter Sobchak