Since when does Jeff Spicoli write for the Washington Post?
Filing his January 2 Style section front-pager, "Hawaii's Still Waters Run Deep for the President-elect," staffer Philip Rucker made clear all he needs in life are some cool waves and a tasty Obama buzz:
HONOLULU -- In his two weeks in Hawaii, Barack Obama has oozed island cool: the black shades and khaki shorts, the breezy sandaled saunter that suggested he had not a care in the world. Who said anything about the presidency?
He strolled shirtless near the beach, enjoyed a shave ice and a local seaweed-wrapped delicacy called Spam musubi. One day, the president-elect flashed the friendly "shaka" sign, shaking his pinky and thumb in a local surfing gesture.
But for the BlackBerry clipped to his left hip, Obama appeared to be channeling the aloha spirit of his native Hawaii. Far more than a greeting, Hawaiians' aloha -- which has many meanings -- often connotes a certain laid-back live-and-let-live attitude. Translated literally, it means the breath of life. But aloha is also sometimes interpreted as an acronym for five words meaning kindness (akahai), unity (lokahi), agreeability (olu'olu), humility (ha'aha'a) and patience (ahonui).
Friends here say the country's first island-born president-elect has long carried more than a touch of the aloha spirit in his temperament. During the campaign, many admirers questioned whether Obama was too passive in his battles against Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton and Sen. John McCain.
"Oh, gnarly. 1/20!" Rucker added, referring jubilantly to the president-elect's inauguration day.
—Ken Shepherd is Managing Editor of NewsBusters
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mb...pass the
January 2, 2009 - 18:44 ET by bigtimermb...pass the duct-tape!
In the mean-time...it's the barf-bag.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
Just ask Obama if he wants to make out, already....
January 2, 2009 - 23:35 ET by bpjamThe MSM has become a school full of 14 year old boys trying to figure out how to talk to a girl they are attracted to.
bpj... Now, now, don't go
January 2, 2009 - 23:38 ET by bigtimerbpj...
Now, now, don't go disparaging 14 yr. old boys.
I'd have to knock that down about a decade...or less.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
The MSM has become a school
January 2, 2009 - 23:43 ET by MidAmericaThe MSM has become a school full of 14 year old boys....
So the media will have to conduct their news conferences sitting down because if they stand up they will be really embarrassed?
Oh....did I just say that out loud?!
wait!
January 5, 2009 - 09:59 ET by AJBI'm getting a TINGLE up my leg...
Dude!
January 2, 2009 - 18:49 ET by RukusDarnit Ken! I just puked up a perfectly good drink! Thanks!
My keyboard thanks you too! : )
Gary
"Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote."
Oops dude!
January 2, 2009 - 19:05 ET by RukusDelete double.
"Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote."
BARRKY was NOT BORN in HAWAII so he is not ...
January 2, 2009 - 19:10 ET by Jayke... the "country's first island-born president-elect". BARRKY was born in Mombassa, Kenya. He is an ILLEGAL ALIEN/FAUX PREZ. Nobody can ever convince me he was born in Hawaii.
Be very glad, those of you who don't live in the D.C. area! You cannot watch local news here without barfing every 5 seconds. News radio is the same. I am praying for a 5 day ICE/SLEET/SNOW storm from January 18th through the 22nd. I know I will suffer as well but it will be SO WORTH IT!
Remember, these are the
January 2, 2009 - 19:10 ET by SpaceManSpiffRemember, these are the 'mean streets' he grew up on with his bank VP granny.
Did Orwell predict the future? Or are the enemies of freedom following Orwell's example?
American Idol-Elect
January 2, 2009 - 19:16 ET by krendlerThe 08 election was never about substance, character, ideas or accomplishments. As many have observed, it was all about celebrity, style, platitudes, coolness and even fashion. And, when push came to shove, the Obama camp and media surrgogates were more than happy to make it about race - As in "You're either with us, or you're a racist" (and that would include Bill Clinton, John McCain, the Republican party.....take your pick).
Why do I find it somewhat
January 2, 2009 - 19:20 ET by Chris NormanWhy do I find it somewhat off-puttng that, facing economic calamity, turmoil in the Middle East, and the constant threat of terrorism, we now have a "Dude in Chief" who has a "breezy sandaled saunter" that suggests "he had not a care in the world"? Can you imagine the - like - bodacious scorn Bush would be facing if he affected this attitude?
The "Mainstream" Media: By liberals. For liberals.
Dude
January 2, 2009 - 19:23 ET by choselife3xAbsolutely BODACIOUS use of 'bodacious'.
Kudos.
In order to be pro-choice, one must first be born. Ah, the irony.
Thanks bro'. :) The
January 2, 2009 - 19:26 ET by Chris NormanThanks bro'. :)
The "Mainstream" Media: By liberals. For liberals.
When I seen him walking
January 2, 2009 - 20:13 ET by MidAmericaWhen I seen him walking up to a media gathering the other day, cap on backwards, doing a strut, I thought.... we've elected a street punk to be President.
MA... Bingo! My husband
January 2, 2009 - 20:18 ET by bigtimerMA...
Bingo!
My husband was furious...I also posted about this somewhere yesterday too.
It was sickening, and the msm remains mum, if anyone in the republican party who was going to be the next President had done something like that, it would have been all over the news...with pure gleeful disdain...24/7.
Then again, no one on the R side of the aisle never would have in the first place.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
It's just further proof
January 2, 2009 - 21:15 ET by MidAmericaIt's just further proof he's not ready to be President.
Don't know if anyone else has put this on but here's obama's inaugural theme song.
ROFLMAO!!!
January 3, 2009 - 18:35 ET by choselife3xFirst time I heard that song was in one of the Grumpy Old Men movies. Cracks me up every time. Thanks for the link.
In order to be pro-choice, one must first be born. Ah, the irony.
Maybe I'm expecting too much
January 2, 2009 - 19:31 ET by Prester JohnYou won't see the picture on the Post website but you will in the printed version, but could the PEBO, the CINC for the next 4 years in a time of war, at least wear his baseball cap correctly instead of having it on backwards and looking like some thug football player?
The man looks like a GOOF, as bad if not worse than the French speaking one in the blue NASA bunnysuit.
If W had worn the cap like this there would derision from now until forever.
What an embarassment.
Damn!!! Where's a...............
January 2, 2009 - 19:53 ET by BEGRUNTtiger shark in the surf when you need one??!!
"If a man does his best, what else is there"?
General George S. Patton Jr.
Begrunt... Busy hunting
January 2, 2009 - 20:03 ET by bigtimerBegrunt...
Busy hunting for something with some substance besides an empty-suit.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
LMAO..... bt....!!!!!!!!!!
January 2, 2009 - 20:14 ET by BEGRUNTWell said!!!!!!
"If a man does his best, what else is there"?
General George S. Patton Jr.
You mean...
January 3, 2009 - 12:24 ET by StarAZEmpty trunks...Oh, God, now I made myself sick.
When..
January 3, 2009 - 12:24 ET by StarAZWhen does he start doing his best?
The media
January 2, 2009 - 22:59 ET by kdoliverI am more upset with the press than I am with him taking a vacation. We all deserve a vacation and being President will not be an easy job. However, the WaPO is taking this way too far. If GWB had taken a vacation it would show that he is not serious about governing--oh wait, they have already done that.
http://thelazytriath...
I'm still not understanding
January 2, 2009 - 23:06 ET by SvenI'm still not understanding all this excitement over this guys pecks?
They look like boobs!
Sorry if I offended anybody :-)
Sven... You
January 2, 2009 - 23:11 ET by bigtimerSven...
You didn't.
They do.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
Oh my Gawd, this is like
January 2, 2009 - 23:34 ET by thebutlerdiditOh my Gawd, this is like Grody to the Max!! I mean, like, Totally! Gag me With a Spoon, fer shure!!!
Nanoo nanoo
January 3, 2009 - 12:22 ET by StarAZDid he even surf? I had my eyes covered.