Agreed, this doesn't come as much of a shock. What's surprising is that Schultz said "almost".
Here's Schultz on his radio show Friday talking about meeting with Obama advisor David Axelrod at the White House the day before, along with fellow liberal radio host Bill Press and several other left-wing media types Schultz did not identify (click here for audio) --
SCHULTZ: First of all you walk into the White House, in the West Wing, and there are picture all over, I mean everywhere! Of President Obama! I mean, of his life in the first year as president of the United States. Now I don't know if that's the way it is with every president, but it was almost a shrine. I mean, well, here's a picture of Obama the president with his kids over here. There he is getting on Air Force One. Here he is with some military people. Here he is on the line working the line at one of his campaign stops. I mean, just, it was just one picture after another! (laughs)Story Continues Below Ad ↓
And so I got the message right away that there's nothing but Obama fans in the White House which I think is a good thing. 'Cause it's always good to have the team together, right? (laughs)
I'm not sure which is more bizarre -- Schultz not realizing this doesn't speak well of Obama, or Schultz saying "I got the message right away that there's nothing but Obama fans in the White House." This constitutes a "message"? What was he expecting, a tea party protest?
As if those "Obama fans" have much say about photo homages to Dear Leader. Instead of that, how about photographs and illustrations of previous families who've lived in the White House? Or portraits of staffers who've worked there for decades? Or character studies of men and women in uniform, whose service helps the current occupants of the executive mansion sleep soundly at night. Perhaps even -- dare I say it -- art?
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So much for inclusion.
Mon, 02/01/2010 - 21:46 ET by CobraMan"And so I got the message right away that there's nothing but Obama fans in the White House which I think is a good thing."
Wait! I thought Obama was one of those "non-partisan" statesmen we keep hearing about? Isn't it the insistence of the liberals that Obama welcomes the opposition and has, if I remember correctly, "placed more Republicans in prominent positions at the White House" than any other Democrat in history? Well, if so, then where are they?
The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privileges and Immunities of Citizens in the several States.
The US Constitution
Unless you're a fetus.
The US Supreme Court
he is non-partisan...
Mon, 02/08/2010 - 09:19 ET by OuttaMyWayboth the right and left are supposed to love him. (in spite of his contempt for both!)
GAG!
Mon, 02/01/2010 - 21:46 ET by BO STINKSHow long will it take to fumigate the People's House before the next President (conservative) and her lovely family moves in?
Liberal Hypocrites: Change the channel when the Super Bowl comes on. We don't want to offend your delicate sensibilities.
Whose picture is on the...
Tue, 02/02/2010 - 11:53 ET by Mitch NJKool-Aid dispenser?
(props for Ed)
And on this wall, you can
Mon, 02/01/2010 - 21:45 ET by ThisnThatAnd on this wall, you can see him walking on water. And over there -- turning water into wine. And looky, healing the sick.
And here are all the guests -- throwing up.
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"If you can beat them [Dims] here [MA], .... you can beat them anywhere".- Chris Mathews sounding the alarm after Scott Brown's Senate win, 01-19-10
Mirror, Mirror
Mon, 02/01/2010 - 22:35 ET by TexasMom0517Mirror, mirror on the wall, Who's the Fairest of them ALL?
Not exactly a shrine but....
Tue, 02/02/2010 - 02:17 ET by ToneyukiI think someone posted this a long time ago but its relevant again.
It's hard to believe this is what some idiots believe.
http://obamamessiah.blogspot.com/
I left the Republican party because the Republic party went to the LEFT of me.
Thanks for the link, tone...
Tue, 02/02/2010 - 08:49 ET by motherbeltI thought that website shut down after the election.
Good point, TexasMom
Tue, 02/02/2010 - 12:35 ET by GalvanicAren't these the trappings of narcissism?
And don't forget where he
Tue, 02/02/2010 - 09:34 ET by TheBigBAnd don't forget where he beats swords into plowshares and makes the lion lay down with the lamb.
Hey Ed,
Mon, 02/01/2010 - 21:48 ET by UpNorthdid you find the pictures of the 0 hitting his head on the hatch on Marine One? Or the picture of 0 trying to walk in the window of the White House? How about the bowing to the a.)Chinese Premier, 2.)the son of Hirohito, 3.) the Saudi King, and 4.) the freaking mayor of Tampa, Fl? Just curious if those pics were included in the "shrine" to comrade 0.
Sisters?
Tue, 02/02/2010 - 01:50 ET by HippopaulimusHow about pictures of his white sisters? ... I didn't even know he had any until election night ... and I haven't seen them since.
White - does not mean racist
Heterosexual - does not mean homophobic
Male - does not mean sexist
Any stuff from before he ran
Mon, 02/01/2010 - 21:52 ET by rfpzzzzzAny stuff from before he ran for president. I've seen the guy who changes Scott Brown's oil in his truck but Obama's past seems a bit mysterious to me.
What, no statues?
Mon, 02/01/2010 - 21:54 ET by Rusty ShacklefordWhat, no statues?
Hillary's still holding out for the Rose Garden
Mon, 02/01/2010 - 21:56 ET by CobraManHillary's still holding out for statues in the Rose Garden.
The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privileges and Immunities of Citizens in the several States.
The US Constitution
Unless you're a fetus.
The US Supreme Court
They're working on it ...
Mon, 02/01/2010 - 21:59 ET by Jack Coleman... but it'll take years to quarry the necessary granite.
Will
Mon, 02/01/2010 - 23:42 ET by oldmanateethey use black granite?
And are there granite quarries in Kenya?
It's coming
Mon, 02/01/2010 - 23:43 ET by sic721He's going to use the $1.4 million Nobel Prize money to put in a bid on that statue Indonesia wants to get rid of.
Remember...It's not all about Obama
Mon, 02/01/2010 - 21:56 ET by OxyCon...oh no! It ain't all about Obama! That's what he has to keep trying to tell everyone.
This is a narcissist who flew around in his campaign airplane with his own Lay-Z-Boy chair with "President" embroidered on the headrest. And who had his own fake Presidential seal.
Execuitve Order IM-DA-1:
Mon, 02/01/2010 - 22:02 ET by Dan DiegoExecuitve Order IM-DA-1: All prior Presidents' pictures and paintings in the executive quarters and office areas will be replaced immediately with mirrors.
Communism doesn't work because people like to own stuff. - Frank Zappa
Fat Head Ed...
Mon, 02/01/2010 - 22:21 ET by FuzzlenutterIt sure sounds like Fat Head Ed really, REALLY wants to break out the ol' Obama knee pads!
I bet when Ed visited the WH, his short bus fit in a compact-...
Mon, 02/01/2010 - 22:23 ET by R D Helm...car only slot on the very first try.
-Dave
When liberty is taken away by force it can be restored by force. When it is relinquished voluntarily by default it can never be recovered. -Dorothy Thompson
That fat head was in awe
Mon, 02/01/2010 - 22:31 ET by marpelThat fat head was in awe like he was visiting the Vatican...I'm sure Fat Head's bedroom is filled with dieties and relics of his idol, the sacred BO, with a shrine of BO on his bedstand, right next to the KY....
Nothing but ed bragging
Mon, 02/01/2010 - 22:43 ET by FishFace222Nothing but ed bragging about how "big" he is. (I guess 300 lbs+ IS pretty big). Just like he wanted you to know that dems asked him to run for Dorgan's seat, just like when he wanted you to know that he was asked to run for governer of ND, just like he wants you to know that he's "in the know."
if this
Mon, 02/01/2010 - 23:46 ET by oldmanateeis something to brag about... wasn't just a nobody with the same name as the ACORN leader giver a behind the scenes Saturday tour of the White House? That kinda dilutes the exclusivity, don'cha think?
Gag a Maggott
Mon, 02/01/2010 - 22:45 ET by kilrodWell "gag a maggott off a gut wagon" thats all i got to say.
(grins) kilrod
If an unborn child cannot trust you, why should I,??
Michelle's finally proud, that's all that matters
Mon, 02/01/2010 - 22:48 ET by krendlerPictures of Obama everywhere? Surprises no one.
I wouldn't be surprised if he had a picture of himself on his Oval office desk.
Well, krendler
Mon, 02/01/2010 - 22:56 ET by DoktorFrankenIf truth be told, a picture of the Wookie's caboose would take up a couple of hallways --- and down a staircase or two.
Okay, not very inventive, but I challenge anyone to use Wookie and Caboose together in a sentence.
Sarah Palin: The Most Dangerous Conservative In America
Awe?
Mon, 02/01/2010 - 22:50 ET by DoktorFrankenPersonally, if I were to witness what the Witless One had, I'd have to wonder about the comparisons to other despotic 'rulers' who commanded worship from their subjects. Mao, Saddam, Iran's Ayatollah, bin Ladin, Stalin, and Hitler come to mind as just a few you had many huge likenesses of themselves throughout their realms.
Sarah Palin: The Most Dangerous Conservative In America
D'oh!
Mon, 02/01/2010 - 23:08 ET by DoktorFranken''just a few you had many huge likenesses'' should be
''just a few WHO had many huge likenesses''.
I'm feeling so unclever.
Sarah Palin: The Most Dangerous Conservative In America
New Jersey, Massachusetts, Virginia
Mon, 02/01/2010 - 22:57 ET by TexndocCopenhagen, Olympics, ObamaCare.
Seeing a malignant narcissist handed his head on a platter makes the meal all the more delicious.
O, the one
Mon, 02/01/2010 - 23:08 ET by vcb-tnwell, Mr. Ed, what did you expect to see? a bust of Lincoln, Churchill, framed reproductions of the Bill of Rights, the U.S. Constitution? Were there any portriats of Marx, Alinsky, Ayers?
vcb-tn
Ahh the White House
Mon, 02/01/2010 - 23:09 ET by libfailWhere you must travel to be saved. Maybe if you touch the building it will heal all your ails.
http://libfail.com
Does This Surprise You?
Mon, 02/01/2010 - 23:31 ET by DaMamaObama is the most arrogant man to hold this office in recent history. Count how many times he says "I" or "me" or "my" when he gives a speech. It's always all about Obama.
A bit of perspective here,
Mon, 02/01/2010 - 23:53 ET by HockeyKidA bit of perspective here, fellow NBers. I can assure you that the West Wing hallways are always decorated with pictures of the current president in various candid situations. The PA office handles it without direction from the Oval Office. Trust me on this.
Now, the question is whether Obysmal wanders the halls of the West Wing admiring all his photos...
"Beauty is only skin deep, but liberal's to the bone." - me
A status quo Obama believes in
Tue, 02/02/2010 - 10:44 ET by Jack ColemanSurely Obama has seen this virtual shrine by now. He couldn't suggest the PA office tone it down lest even lackeys like Schultz make note of it?
Well, he's got to see
Tue, 02/02/2010 - 00:31 ET by goldboughWell, he's got to see himself getting on Air Force One. Does he not know what he looks like? He's got that ridiculous "Maybe" art piece. Sounds like a mess in there.
Past presidents
Tue, 02/02/2010 - 01:40 ET by nkviking75I wonder if Presidents like Washington, Lincoln, Jefferson, Adams, et al., were allowed to remain, or if they're in storage.
“Always love your country — but never trust your government!" -- Bob Novak (1931-2009)
Obama's Self Love
Tue, 02/02/2010 - 06:18 ET by Capt. KirkI think a great example of the Presidents narcissistic attitude surfaced during the State of the Union address.
Every recent President that I can recall always sat a hero or a hero's widow next to the First Lady then called them out during the speech for praise and recognition. Obama didn't do that.
No one, and I mean no one, takes the attention away from the Anointed One, not even for a minute.
Re Narcissism
Tue, 02/02/2010 - 13:07 ET by slickwillie2001Let's not forget, giving the Queen of England an iPod with a collection of videos of his own speeches.
geez......
Tue, 02/02/2010 - 10:53 ET by Patriot III don't think I will visit the white house......the thought of all those pictures of oblahma.........makes me want to throw up!!!!
Spreading ego wall
Tue, 02/02/2010 - 12:44 ET by StarAZAlmost all Wash types have those ego walls--pix of the grip and grins with fellow demi-gods--but the whole house?... Not surprised.
Barack Obama, The Musical!!!
Tue, 02/02/2010 - 14:43 ET by Roscoe MendagoBig Ed breaks into song: "Oh sweet mystery of life, I have found yoooouuuu."
Ken Griffey Jr
Tue, 02/02/2010 - 14:55 ET by dvdaughtryI am trying to find the article (I read a long, long time ago), but I think Ken Griffey Jr. only has his baseball life confined to one room in his house.
You trying to say Jesus Christ can't hit a curveball?
The fact that the Obama's have apparently...
Mon, 02/08/2010 - 15:17 ET by PrairieSkyturned the White House into a "shrine" to Obamessiah, sadly, is no surprise. It is, however, disgusting. As we all know by now, with this pathetically narcissistic and self-centered man, it's always all about him.
The fact, as Jack said, that Schultz amazingly seemed to miss that this doesn't put Obama in a flattering light, is also no surprise. Schultz is a shameless Obamaton, and is as thick as a plank.
"The problem is not that people are taxed too little...the problem is that government spends too much." ~President Ronald Reagan