Say what you will about President George W. Bush, but I don't recall him ever mocking an elderly widow in his pronouncements. But Barack Obama couldn't get through his first press conference as president-elect without doing just that.
Answering a question from Lynn Sweet of the Chicago Sun-Times as to the presidents he has consulted during the transition, Obama took a gratuitous jab at Nancy Reagan, who was recently released from the hospital after breaking her pelvis in a fall.
BARACK OBAMA: In terms of speaking to former presidents, I've spoken to all of them that are living, obviously President Clinton--I didn't want to get into a Nancy Reagan thing about, you know, doing any séances.
View video here.
Very droll. As NewsMax has pointed out, Obama couldn't even get his insult straight. It was First Lady Hillary Clinton who admitted to having conducted a séance in which she summoned the spirit of Eleanor Roosevelt. Mrs. Reagan consulted an astrologist after Pres. Reagan was shot.
WaPo's Chris Cillizza noted the remark in his column for purposes of predicting it was "sure to set the conservative blogs afire." Glad to oblige. But would the MSM be so reserved in its reaction were the political tables turned?
Update: Obama Apologizes
He called his remark "careless." I'd call it heartless.




















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November 7, 2008 - 18:05 ET by 10ksnookerNo class -- BHO's character is showing.
gosh it's true "he's just
November 7, 2008 - 18:18 ET by TruthMongergosh it's true "he's just like Reagan!"
except Reagan was funny
The Clip
November 8, 2008 - 16:10 ET by pepsioniceAfter watching the clip....and knowing the top ten signs of schizophrenia....Obama displayed three key signs in less than three minutes. I sat there in amazement...and there must be thousands of others that noted the same signs.
Great news, not only do we
November 8, 2008 - 18:28 ET by Eileen RightGreat news, not only do we now have a Marxist as president, when he speaks we won't know which one of his multi-mugs were hearing.
wow
November 7, 2008 - 18:04 ET by candanceThat was painful to watch.
A constant stream of little, subtle, snide remarks used to dismiss or dump on Republicans. That's all we've gotten from Obama for the last three years.
Great Uniter my foot.
I'm a typical white person.
That's more that
November 7, 2008 - 19:19 ET by motherbeltThat's more that smart-aleck, cocky teen-ager attitude of his that annoys me so much.
And don't you love the graphic?
"Office of the President-Elect"
Indeed.
Mark.. the MSM was reserved when Obama flipped..
November 7, 2008 - 18:08 ET by Gary HallMark.. First my view. So, he is too young, too inexperienced, and not polished enough to be president.
Now. The MSM was just a wee bit reserved [absent] when Obama flipped off Hillary Clinton earlier this year during a campaign appearence, and completley absent when he appeared to direct the same finger at McCain, right in the middle of expressing a bit of praise for him, in the past week.
And you're exactly right; had it been McCain getting it wrong and dissing Hillary over something similar, Hillary and the MSM in tow would have jumped all over it - perhaps as more proof of a VRWC. (;~/ gary
Gary - and don't forget when he referred to Palin as a pig
November 7, 2008 - 18:18 ET by Dee BunkI didn't watch this clip, but in the one's you mentioned, plus the pig thing, I noticed that he always puts his hands on his face before he makes the rude comments. I wonder if he did it here.
Dee.. I think this one is really more about the MSM
November 7, 2008 - 20:10 ET by Gary HallSue.. I think this one is really more about the MSM. I mean other than the fact that he's got his first lady's mixed up - it was funny. The fawing question was pathetic, on the other hand.
Problem here, is that the MSM has long been in on poking fun at Ms. Reagan - and never much interested in poking fun at Ms. Hillary. If Obama had ripped Ms. Reagan to shreds - tomorrow all we had seen was very carefully written, "well, that was a bit over the top - but naturally, everyone understands the underlying truth to Mr. Camelot's deeper understanding here." (;~/ gary
mr hall, that is very insightful for one
November 7, 2008 - 20:23 ET by porpoiseboywho spends so much time in the pool ;-)
i could not agree with you more
Ecclesiastes 10:2 The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left.
This guy will never have the class...
November 7, 2008 - 18:09 ET by MightyMouththat President Bush has!
"There are two types of people in this country; those who provide freedom and those who enjoy it." MM says...
Somebody needs to remind him
November 7, 2008 - 18:09 ET by d1carterSomebody needs to remind him that a POTUS news conference is not a pickup game...
he will need constant
November 7, 2008 - 18:22 ET by TruthMongerhe will need constant reminding on EVERYTHING over the next 4 years...
whoever is REALLY running this country the next four years it sure as hell won't be Obama - he's just the storefront manican...
I'm guessing we REALLY just elected oprah as POTUS
Ronbo has nothing to say to Obama
November 7, 2008 - 18:10 ET by jefflebowskiI'm sure that Ronaldus Maximus didn't have any use for socialists when he was alive...I'm sure he doesn't want to talk to them now.
As for Obama, no class at all....what a surprise!
Jeff Lebowski
www.angrywhitedude.c...
A No-Class Jerk
November 7, 2008 - 18:10 ET by CellaI have never heard any president ridicule a former first lady.
Obama is a no-class jerk. As Thomas Sewell said once," Free speech is not speech free of consequences."
By the way, has anyone else noted the table manners of Obama and Michelle? I hope someone teaches them how to behave at a dinner table - like sit up straight, don't reach across the table, keep your elbows off the table.
Imagine the State Dinners w/
November 7, 2008 - 20:52 ET by Eileen RightImagine the State Dinners w/ "Uh, Uh" and "You know". Yep, best foot forward on that world stage they're so concerned about.
I hope Mrs. Uh, Uh, Uh, You Know
November 7, 2008 - 20:56 ET by BlondeGets some decent fashion advice before the first State Dinner.
Can you imagine her showing up in something like that horror show of a black-widow-spider dress? She looked like a reject from the Beverly Hillbillies the other night.
Maybe if Barack was sincere enough in his apology, Nancy Reagan might give her some sartorial advice. Although she doesn't deserve that sort of kindness from one of our model First Ladies.
eileen!!
November 7, 2008 - 20:59 ET by porpoiseboyhilarious!! how about all the "i've always said and i'll say it again".....heard it again today. when it is the first time anyone has heard him say it. today it was about how long it would take to solve the financial crisis....guy is already into his next term on that one!
Ecclesiastes 10:2 The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left.
I keep getting mental
November 7, 2008 - 21:09 ET by Eileen RightI keep getting mental images of the Blues Brothers dining scene... Wrong glass, Sir!!!
If Mickey Marxist wears a gunny sack the press will applaud her and the price of gunny sacks would sky rocket.
It's going to be fun
November 7, 2008 - 18:12 ET by suzycreamcheeseIt's going to be fun watching this buffoon fall on his smug face for the next four years.
it's gonna be GREAT! a
November 7, 2008 - 18:24 ET by TruthMongerit's gonna be GREAT! a bright spot on the horizon...
as long as the bright spot
November 7, 2008 - 18:42 ET by katainkentas long as the bright spot on the horizon isnt a major city being incinerated because he opened his mouth to the wrong person and another 'unprepared remark' fell out.
BO's first Press Con
November 7, 2008 - 18:17 ET by GoodieHow soft can the Media be?? The questions were pathetic--how is your wife handling this? What school will your kids go to. If this was Mac the questions would of been sharp and critical. What about Iraq? Will you shut Gitmo? How about the economy W has given you, is it his fault? Will you attack Iran? Did Sarah really spend $50k for clothes? However I predict the MSM will revolt on BO after the 2nd year. Just wait, the thrill down the leg will go away.
"Obama's last day 1-20-2013"
This is only the beginning of the lack of class from the Dems
November 7, 2008 - 18:39 ET by Prester JohnAlthough the MSM may not ask BHO about it, from now untiil well past 20 January 2009 they will have a parade of Dem politicians, backstabbing Republicans (which is getting to be a redundant phrase) and university professors discussing the "legacy" of Bush 43.
Such a spewing of pure hatred about a departing president will never have been seen nor will be seen again in our lifetime.
It is going to be brutal beyond belief and will last until the first mass casualty terrorist attack against an American target when some of those people will think, Bush?
At least he kept us safe.
Nancy Reagan wasn't an 87
November 7, 2008 - 18:23 ET by hirogen73Nancy Reagan wasn't an 87 year old widow when she used a freaking *astrologist* to plan the schedule of the leader of the free world.
But Obama shouldn't be too hard on her. If there was no Nancy Reagan, there never would have been "Dynasty".
She is 87 today, when Obama
November 7, 2008 - 18:24 ET by Mark FinkelsteinShe is 87 today, when Obama made his nasty remark.
I really hope Laura
November 7, 2008 - 18:27 ET by BlondeLifts the Reagan china.
Since Michelle has such an affinity for red.
I know, I know.
But really, Obama's remark about Nancy deserves that kind of snark. Love her or hate her, Nancy was a great First Lady. Michelle (and Barry) ought to take a lesson out of her book.
and without jimmah and
November 7, 2008 - 18:31 ET by TruthMongerand without jimmah and billy beer we would have had no "Dallas"
Michelle would be wise to
November 7, 2008 - 18:34 ET by hirogen73Michelle would be wise to take a lesson out of Nancy's book. Maybe bring a magic 8 ball to the White house or something to decide on cabinet posts and the like.
I think someone is confused
November 7, 2008 - 18:54 ET by LionKingThis is NewsBusters...not DailyKos. go troll elsewhere
I'm sure there'll be plenty
November 7, 2008 - 18:56 ET by ckc1227I'm sure there'll be plenty of 8 balls in the White House once the Obama's get there. They aren't magical though, they only make you feel like they are.
Josh SN: "Obama is one of the smartest lawyers of his generation."
just like a thug to go
November 7, 2008 - 18:35 ET by TN Momjust like a thug to go 'hate' on First Lady Nancy...and at his 1st press conference;
The joke is on obama; parading his make-believe "Office of the President-Elect" with an OFFICIAL Presidential SEAL.
he is only the presumptive pres. elect...
blonde ... do you think
November 7, 2008 - 18:53 ET by LionKingRemember when Clinton staffers stole all the W's from the keyboards? Do you think Bush's people will swipe all the O's?
Point taken. Just make
November 7, 2008 - 18:31 ET by hirogen73Point taken. Just make sure to post the exact maximum age limit for nasty remarks. 85? 80? 75?? And is it just widows?
So you found his remark
November 7, 2008 - 18:42 ET by Mark FinkelsteinSo you found his remark admirable and in good taste? Sort of thing you'd encourage him to do?
Before Clinton and Carter
November 7, 2008 - 21:28 ET by Eileen RightBefore Clinton and Carter our Presidents had enough class not to speak ill of one another following an election. Barry isn't even sworn in and he's started taking shots at his predecessors.
Obama is a no-class jerk.
November 7, 2008 - 18:29 ET by ScarletObama is a no-class jerk. As Thomas Sewell said once," Free speech is not speech free of consequences."
Sowell also said that BO is all "ego and mouth". He showed that today. Only a snivveling jerk would make such a comment.
*blink*
November 7, 2008 - 18:29 ET by katainkentexcuse me while I pound my head on my desk.
»→ Thanks, Mark
November 7, 2008 - 18:32 ET by Cool ArrowI posted something about this incident when I heard it live.
You didn't disappoint in catching this also. Wonder how Hillary is going to feel when she realizes she got mixed up with Nancy Reagan?
Office of the President Elect
November 7, 2008 - 18:33 ET by JackrvThanks to Michelle Malkin, http://michellemalki..., has anyone else noticed his podium?
Jack Van Nostrand
Greek God the Zero
November 7, 2008 - 18:53 ET by dboI wish they would pan out for a wider shot. I wonder if there are Greek columns around the podium?
What other offices will Obama create?
November 7, 2008 - 20:01 ET by nkviking75Can't wait to see the logo for the Office of the President's Children.
By the way, the style of the graphics he uses reminds me of the 30's and 40's. Perhaps a sign of the depression or wars he may lead us into. ;-)
One more thing: Do you suppose Obama will be redesigning the American flag, or letting Will.i.am compose a new national anthem?
When you put the clowns in charge, don't be surprised when a circus breaks out.
The flag
November 7, 2008 - 20:35 ET by NorthCoasterdesign is to have 57 stars right?
I did watch this
November 7, 2008 - 18:35 ET by bigtimerI did watch this today...wasn't it rather convenient he just happened to make those remarks to Lynn Sweet...hmmmm?
also, he is taking after the Clinton team already with his not being on time with this Pressers...being very late, therefore very important...Pres. Bush always on time....still gets pummeled/
No bias with their messiah at all....and he isn't even sworn in yet.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
bt
November 7, 2008 - 18:39 ET by TN Momand he isn't even sworn in yet.
This is one inauguration I will NOT watch....though I WILL do a lot of 'swearing'!!!
Oh Give It Up
November 7, 2008 - 18:36 ET by jquamI thought this site was hilarious before, but now it's getting ridiculous...I'm still laughing but I have a feeling some of you really do have sticks stuck in an uncomfortable place.
Think Well.
jquam
November 7, 2008 - 18:43 ET by TN MomObama himself said FAMILIES WERE OFF LIMITS.. it's all lies...all the time.
stick that!!!!!!!!!
Ya know, I try to keep
November 7, 2008 - 18:52 ET by mrbucketYa know, I try to keep myself above petty insults, I try to leave that to the Leftie blogs...
But all I could think when I saw that was... "What a dick."
With the gloating, cockyness and downright immaturity I've experienced at the behest of his supporters since Tuesday evening - I'm really not surprised.
Has anybody heard when or if
November 7, 2008 - 19:00 ET by Right2thePointHas anybody heard when or if he is going to attend his grannies funeral since he has such respect for seniors?
Obama apologizes
November 7, 2008 - 19:10 ET by LionKingObama apologizes to Nancy Reagan.
Hope Nancy tells the great
November 7, 2008 - 19:13 ET by dboHope Nancy tells the great bridge builder to shove it.
Funny...
November 7, 2008 - 19:18 ET by MightyMouth...he blows his first press conference! The humor factor of the next four years alone is almost worth losing! (almost..grrr)
"There are two types of people in this country; those who provide freedom and those who enjoy it." MM says...
»→ Obama apologizes
November 7, 2008 - 19:29 ET by Cool ArrowComing up right now on Shep Smith's show after commercial we'll be hearing Obama made a phone call to former First Lady Nancy Reagan.
Here goes.
My Fox News must be delayed.
November 7, 2008 - 19:33 ET by Josh SNHe apologized. I don't think George Walker has ever apologized for anything.
People who think George Walker has never done anything for which he has to apologize should quickly excuse themselves from further public speech.
»→ Josh
November 7, 2008 - 19:40 ET by Cool ArrowI figure if he believed in what he was doing, he doesn't owe an apology.
Remind me, Josh
November 7, 2008 - 19:54 ET by panzerakcWhen was it George was insulting little old ladies?
Is anybody really surprised by this? He referred to his own grandmother as a "typical white person".
Somebody needs to get a handle, or maybe a muzzle, on him right quick or he's going to make Biden look like a rank amateur.
And I suppose someone will come along shortly to tell us what he "really" meant. Like all the translations of Michelle's infamous "first time I've ever been proud of my country" remark.
If you have to go back and explain what you meant, maybe you should just keep your mouth shut in the first place.
Is this some of his famed eloquence?
Que?
November 7, 2008 - 20:03 ET by Josh SNSince when is the only thing a person needs to apologize for is insulting political figures? I mean, it is a fact that she sought the advice of astrologers. No one is debating that.
»→ Josh
November 7, 2008 - 20:07 ET by Cool ArrowMaybe President-Elect Obama felt like he owed her an apology.
I think it was a stand up thing he did.
Silly me
November 7, 2008 - 20:26 ET by panzerakcI was keeping to the topic of the post.
Evidently she did consult astrologers - Obama mentioned seances, not astrologers. Seemed like he was so eager to get his dig in that he tripped over the difference.
Mr. Obama, the triple of the week
November 7, 2008 - 19:39 ET by Lame CherryFirst we have Barack Obama tossing all black people by the side of the road in not offering one black America a post in the Obama White House, making it truly WHITE.
Second, we have Barack Obama taking a cheap shot at a woman recovering from a life threatening broken bone.
Third, we have Barack Obama calling all people who are of mixed ancestry "mutts" lower than dogs.
One would think that those caring liberals would be pointing out that there are numbers of mixed race children in America and around President of the World Obama's globe, in hearing Mr. Obama just called them lower than dogs.
John McCain was right in this that Barack Obama is not ready to be President and with political rape, it is wonderful to see the liberal press laughing at pouncing on an old woman and at calling children lower than animals.
Mr. McCain, show some balls and go on the Senate floor and demand an apology over all of this and remind Senator Obama that this election according to his press was ABOUT BLACK PEOPLE IN POWER.
So where are the black people?
agtG
*HIC IACET ARTORIVS REX QVONDAM REXQVE FVTVRVS
Hey, LC
November 7, 2008 - 19:57 ET by panzerakcIsn't the Big O a mutt?
I call *myself* a mutt.
November 7, 2008 - 20:05 ET by Josh SNPurebreds are susceptible to lots of diseases. Mutts have the best chance for the biggest array of dominant genes.
The AKC should be a lesson there. That is why Jack Russell Terriers are such good dogs. They aren't bred to look a very particular way.
Okay . . . .
November 7, 2008 - 20:21 ET by panzerakcThe problem is, so are mutts. There is just very little tracking of the health issues of mutts. No parent breed club, no registration entity keeping track.
Folks labor under the delusion that you can breed purebred A dog to purebred B dog and get a dog that is healthier than both parents. That's malarky. What you've done is combined the good and the bad - added the health problems of Breed A to the health problems of Breed B.
False
November 7, 2008 - 20:48 ET by Josh SNOnly purebred Jews can get Tays-Sachs or Jakob Kreutdzfelt (pardon my spelling.)
Only purebred Africans suffer from sickle-cell anemia.
Dominant genes are in many branches of the human family. You can't get all of them if you are a purebred.
Josh SN once again perverts
November 7, 2008 - 22:45 ET by stratmanJosh SN once again perverts fact to subvert NewsBusters.
FALSE and FALSE.
FALSE.
Josh SN is is a manipulative, racist idiot. He makes declarations that may appear knowledgable but are in fact agitprop.
Josh SN is a liar. Anything he posts should be approached either as a complete lie or a half-truth manipulated for his own secondary gain.
Josh SN is worthless for NewsBusters and deserves censure and removal.
didn't he once say spouses
November 7, 2008 - 19:39 ET by Insane Chipmunkdidn't he once say spouses were off limits?
yes
November 7, 2008 - 19:43 ET by katainkenthttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbKgFK01lnI
open season
November 7, 2008 - 19:45 ET by TN Momdidn't he once say spouses were off limits?
yep. so it's open season on MO! gonna be a ton of laughs making fun of her wardrobe, her angry scowling face...
for the first time in my adult life, I am going to make fun of a first 'lady'. hehehe
"didn't he once say spouses
November 8, 2008 - 09:24 ET by Blazer"didn't he once say spouses were off limits?"
He sure did TN, but let's give Capt. Kirk some credit here.
Unlike Obama, Kirk would never sleep with a Klingon.
Sober anyway.
"You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious. "
- Ben Kenobi on Liberals, and the MSM.
" The Cake is a lie."
It's bad enough that he used
November 7, 2008 - 19:46 ET by KarlaNancy Reagan who was always a classy 1st lady in a mocking way however he did not even get that right. Hillary Clinton was the one who tried to channel Eleanor Roosevelt when times were hard for her(like when Bill was busy with the interns in the Oval Office).
These next 4 years cannot go fast enough for me
karla
November 7, 2008 - 19:48 ET by TN MomI wish WE could channel Ronnie!!! We NEED him!
Astrologers are classy?
November 7, 2008 - 20:07 ET by Josh SNShe did marry a divorcee, right?
She wasn't classless, but it is a real stretch to call her "classy."
»→ Wow Josh
November 7, 2008 - 20:10 ET by Cool ArrowIs this how you show your class?
Cool... There is
November 7, 2008 - 20:15 ET by Clear thinkerCool...
There is definately something going on here. Liberals have got their Socialist/Marxist elected and they seem more angry than ever. Hmmm, buyers remorse maybe?
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»→ Maybe so, Clear
November 7, 2008 - 20:30 ET by Cool ArrowSeems to me there should be a party still going on over at KOS.
One of those parties where they cheer their champion for taking jabs at old women.
Yeah, Clear. You can look at the DOW graph and observe the very minute Obama began speaking on the economy.
150 point drop is hard to ignore. I was screaming for him to shut up.
He finally did, and though it didn't climb up to its former height, I was able to break even from yesterday.
Cool... You just spread
November 7, 2008 - 20:34 ET by Clear thinkerCool...
You just spread some wealth around today. What a patriot.
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»→ Ain't I sumthin?
November 7, 2008 - 20:38 ET by Cool ArrowI did my duty as a patriot today.
I'm gettin all puffed up.
Somebody bring me down quick.
Angry?
November 7, 2008 - 20:49 ET by Josh SNAs a person who wishes there was a decent Republican to vote for, I don't see how anyone can interpret what I've said as angry?
»→ Good
November 7, 2008 - 21:31 ET by Cool ArrowI wouldn't want to think you were questioning Nancy Reagan's class.
You weren't were you? In my lifetime I can't think of a greater President than Ronald Reagan. You won't catch me bashing Nancy. Even if I do have differences with her, she was Ron's girl. That's all I need to know.
I wish we could even channel
November 7, 2008 - 20:01 ET by Karlasome of the not so swell ones. I just hope that going forward the GOP not only puts the thinking cap on but starts planning now to make sure that when we message people get it.
The only thing that cheers me up is that there is no way this will be more than a 1 term Prez/as soon as the bloom is off the rose and it will not take long this new Prez is really going to have problems/forget the economy I believe the real downfall for him will be from other countries as I am sure that he just does not get it and from what I read neither do his supporters
I do have a great Idea why not have his Aunt take care of his Hyde Park house while they are away/It can only be a win-win for everybody
Barack should watch his mouth..
November 7, 2008 - 20:03 ET by mastersofdeceitpretty sure Nancy Reagan could beat the crap out of him.
Josh/It appears that you are
November 7, 2008 - 20:19 ET by Karlaanother fan of the President-Elect that cannot see the forest for the trees?
Nancy Reagan was always a very classy lady in demeanor and appearance. I am not sure why either you or the President-Elect cannot see the meaning of a new President who makes such a huge gaffe at his 1st PC. for a moment I thought it was Joe Biden
Karla... Try to keep this
November 7, 2008 - 20:27 ET by Clear thinkerKarla...
Try to keep this in perspective. Obama is a racist, so this thug behavior should be no shock to anyone. Just prepare yourself to fight him every inch of the way!
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WTF!
November 7, 2008 - 20:21 ET by NorthCoasterSo this is how it will be? Mocking and baiting people. Cutting press corp. interviewers out of asking question?
I didn't hear anyone in the McCain camp mock Barack's grandmother, but he called her a "typical white person". I think that the real Barack is beginning to show up at the first press conference after the election. It didn't take very long did it?
NorthCoaster
November 7, 2008 - 20:26 ET by BlondeMy 86 year old mum just commented "I think they're regretting electing this moron already".
The One is rapidly turning into The One Who Can't.
He is going to fail so miserably....I can't wait.
Blonde... Liberal buyers
November 7, 2008 - 20:28 ET by Clear thinkerBlonde...
Liberal buyers remorse.
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»→ I saw that Clear
November 7, 2008 - 20:35 ET by Cool ArrowImagine if a teacher were telling her students
Cool... Forget Senator
November 7, 2008 - 20:39 ET by Clear thinkerCool...
Forget Senator Obama, it's now Comrade Obama!
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Wait Clear....
November 7, 2008 - 20:49 ET by BlondeI thought it was Dear Leader????
Off Topic: Glad you linked that vid....I was aghast when I saw it. Cape posted it on the OT, I picked it up on Blackfive.
The school was in Asheville, NC....no wonder NC went blue.
Blonde...
November 7, 2008 - 20:54 ET by Clear thinkerJust a point of fact. She taught in Asheville schools 4 years ago. She now teaches in another part of the state. I forget the county. It was filmed at her new school.
You do however have Asheville pegged. Asheville has become the second most popular vacation spot for gays, and every nutcase hippie seems to move here.
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Clear
November 7, 2008 - 20:58 ET by BlondeI wouldn't allow that witch to teach at canine class.
I hope they fire her and ban her from the teaching profession for life.
Blonde... I hope the
November 7, 2008 - 21:02 ET by Clear thinkerBlonde...
I hope the parents sue the hell out of her, and the school district! She had a bad rep when she left Asheville and they hired her anyway.
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Blonde
November 7, 2008 - 20:48 ET by NorthCoasterSome of the folks I know are still in LA-LA-Land over the election. I'll just bid my time and when the s#!t hits the fan, I'll take some satisfaction in their reactions.
Ohhhmmm......think calm thoughts......ohhhhhmmmmm........let the anger wash over me and watch it's path as it leaves..........ohhhmmmmm........
Say aren't the latest trolls a hoot?
NorthCoaster
November 7, 2008 - 20:51 ET by BlondeA little tot of rum doesn't hurt, either.
As for the latest trolls, kick the living **** out of them. If I get in the mood, I may hop in too. I loved the one who called me "sir", LOL.
Blonde
November 7, 2008 - 21:13 ET by NorthCoasterI got a kick out of guttermouth calling regular posters "trolls". Must be some of the "Newspeak" that we'll have get used to.
I like the idea of a tot of rum, a beer or, a good glass of wine, just to take the edge off mind you.
And mum's the word
November 8, 2008 - 10:07 ET by Jack BauerAnd mum's the word Blonde!
Let's hope his failures doesn't take the whole country with him.
Think about it -- this guy has such a thin skin for any hint of dissent to him, he's going to
1. Age so fast he'll look like a sun-withered prune by the ned of his first term.
2. He'll get really tetchy all the time.
It's not going to be a pretty site.
Looks like Obama's true colors are starting to shine through.
November 7, 2008 - 20:46 ET by R D HelmTalk about not ready for prime time. This guy is assembling screw-ups faster than the Three Stooges.
Guess we should be glad he didn't refer to Nancy Reagan as a "typical white woman."
-Dave
Resist the Obamafuhrer.
Good....let that SOB keep
November 7, 2008 - 21:00 ET by ConservativeRexGood....let that SOB keep backing himself into a corner. It won't be long before he won't be able to back out of it, crawfish that he is.
Laugh it the hell up dems. The thing is, you idiots are just too damn stupid to know when to shut the hell up. But you may learn,
Ha, ha Barack you made a
November 7, 2008 - 21:09 ET by BlazerHa, ha Barack you made a funny!
While the biggest run in history is being made on the stock market,.............and guns too!
"You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious. "
- Ben Kenobi on Liberals, and the MSM.
" The Cake is a lie."
Uh Yeah,
November 7, 2008 - 21:14 ET by NorthCoaster"Where's my teleprompter when I need it to get a joke straight?"
Why Mrs. Reagan?
November 7, 2008 - 21:19 ET by otisEfforts by some to brush this off as just humor are weak. He could have made a generic joke about seances without mentioning anyone in particular. What in his psyche led to his (wrongly) associating Nancy Reagan with channelling? The answer is an attitude he has displayed in the past and will probably continue to display....he's a smug thug.
And to further excuse this distasteful behavior because his "graciousness" apologized also falls short. I've always believed that if you publicly insult or offend someone, you should feel obligated to publicly apologize. His made this snide comment at a press conference. He should use the same forum to show his contrition, though I doubt it is genuine.
Obamadman
November 7, 2008 - 21:45 ET by GeneralAlWhat do you expect from the man who visited almost all of the fifty-seven states? this bis the same guy whio speaks to his convention and doesn't even know what city he is in ! Does it really matter to the press? hell no! Obama is the infallible messiah who speaks the wonderful words of truth. Here's one for you Mr. Obamessiah! nancy Reagan has more class on her baby finger than you wife has on her whole body
A lot of nerve...
November 7, 2008 - 23:31 ET by JPR1For a thin-skinned weenie who spent 20 years following the shallow Marxist beliefs of a hate-filled preacher.
Someday, far in the future, someone will have something as pleasant to say about your wife. Count on it.
Maybe Barry thought he was
November 8, 2008 - 00:30 ET by Old EuropeMaybe Barry thought he was on a SNL skit. Looking at the stooges(good Lord!) behind him, I could REALLY believe for a moment it's from SNL.
Punk Comment
November 8, 2008 - 01:04 ET by stratmanPunk Comment
Apology...
November 8, 2008 - 01:33 ET by Kimberly...probably graciously accepted by Nancy Reagan. That's who she is.
Just remember, though, Barry, that it works both ways. You were the one who declared families off-limits, but then you show once more that you really shouldn't be allowed to utter any words not written on your teleprompter, as the first place you went was immediately to an insult of an 87-year-old widow of arguably the greatest president in history, Ronald Reagan.
It's O.K. to make mistakes, BarryO. But, you've now declared open season on family insults. Hope Michelle gets a stylist before the inauguration. Just sayin'.
worthless
November 8, 2008 - 03:54 ET by RowaneWorthless piece of skum sucking bottom feeder
What a headline you got there
November 8, 2008 - 07:15 ET by WhichWingHey Mark, nice headline you chose. Unless this press conference was less than a minute long I would say that you are being entirely inaccurate.
Obama Uses Press Conf To Mock 87-Yr. Old Widow
I would also bet that this would have never made it to this site had Obama got the story right and said Clinton instead of Reagan. Am I right?
SO....why don't we stop this stupid crap and start talking about important issues. Like the foolishness of another 'stimulus' package. Or the upcoming Bretton Woods meeting. Or anything that might actually have an affect on our lives.
"The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it." - George Bernard Shaw
Did he mention that he's
November 8, 2008 - 07:38 ET by Jack BauerDid he mention that he's black -- and he doesn't look like all those other Presidents on the dollar bills?
This guy just cannot hide himself when he goes off-teleprompter. Glib, condescending and loose-lipped.
I'm looking forward to the next four years of such verbal mis-speaks.
It's going to be great ammunition for conservatives to hammer him back, daily.
To do any less, and to treat him any differently to a white President, would be racism of the worst kind.
Obama's own Words!!!
November 8, 2008 - 07:48 ET by TheSterGreat post!!!
Obama's Own Words...The MSM never See's them!!!
Ster.
Listen, strange women lyin' in ponds distributin' swords is no basis for a system of government.
Fear
November 8, 2008 - 08:23 ET by Kingfish17I couldn't stand watching Obama campaign, so I usually didn't listen. But he is going to be our President now, so I decided I would listen to his first statement and press conference. I came away with two observations:
1. When he made the Nancy Reagan comment I was very disapointed. But I'm going to give him the benefit of the doubt and just chock it up to "being human". He made a mistake I'm sure he regrets. If he repeats this sort of stuff then I'll know better in the future. What galls me of course is the double standard. Bush made the mistake of "being human" on many an occasion and mispoke and made some minor gaff, as all of us are prone to do, but the press pounced on him and called him stupid. Of all the things the press does, it's calling Republicans "stupid" that galls me the most. Obama isn't dumb, Bush isn't dumb. They are just both human.
2. The biggest gaffe that Obama made in this mini speach is his instilling fear into the country. "The greatest economic problems since the Great Depression!" (I paraphrase.) This sort of talk, coming from our leaders, becomes self fulfilling. Sure, people need to become more responsible in their spending and borrowing patterns, but they don't need to slash their spending by 30%, and stop buying cars altogether. Bush got bashed, and still does, by telling people, after 9-11, to go out and shop. Bush wanted people to continue to spend to keep our economy growing and to keep our country economically strong. FDR's most remembered comment is the "Fear Itself" quote. FDR didn't try to scare the crap out people by saying the economy in the 1930's was "the biggest problem our country faces since the Panic of 1873!"
I know it's not going to be easy, or simple. But one of the reasons why Reagan was so great was his ability to install confidence in the American people. Obama needs to be honsest about our situation, but assure us that we will get out of these problems.
When things start to pick up, the media is going to spread the good word about "The Obama Economic Miracle" and sheeple will start to spend again. But Obama doesn't need to prolong our problems by being a Fear Monger.
God Help Us All
November 8, 2008 - 09:12 ET by candanceThis is going to be a long 4 years ahead of us. We all knew this guy is a jerk. And I guess all who voted for him makes them jerks by association.
I'm a typical white person.
Oh?
November 8, 2008 - 19:54 ET by WhichWingAnd anyone that voted for McCain is a douchebag by association for this comment:
"Did you hear the one about the woman who is attacked on the street by a gorilla, beaten senseless, raped repeatedly and left to die? When she finally regains consciousness and tries to speak, her doctor leans over to hear her sigh contently and to feebly ask, 'Where is that marvelous ape?'"
I disagree with the notion of jerk or douchebag by association (or by ballot choice) but let's compare the two examples. Actually, there is no comparison, is there? You make your own call, if you want to get your underwear in a bunch over this stuff then I guess no one can stop you, but you should realize that it's your head being in your ass that's causing that bunch...
"The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it." - George Bernard Shaw
Hopefully, the only paper
November 8, 2008 - 09:28 ET by BlazerHopefully, the only paper this idiots face will get printed on is toilet paper.
"You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious. "
- Ben Kenobi on Liberals, and the MSM.
" The Cake is a lie."
You don't recall President
November 8, 2008 - 12:22 ET by NazarethYou don't recall President Bush mocking anyone like that because he never did- He's a class act compared to Obama and the thugs that support him- The internet is buzzing with scum who just can't resist sticking hte knife in the backs of Republicans and twisting it after Obama's election- Expect more of htis kind of class-less-ness from the Obama camp (Who incidently whine about how the Republicans are 'haters' lol)
http://sacredscoop.com
The Principle-------
November 8, 2008 - 12:28 ET by Roscoe MendagoObama will be the living embodiment of the "Peter Principle", he's going to prove himself inadequate for the job.
What is the guy thinking? Nancy Reagan is minding her own business and Obama lowers the boom on her, where did THAT come from?
It sure will be interesting to see how Michelle Obama holds up to history.
"That's Hedley!"