Chicago Tribune: All Obama, All the Time

Photo of Michael M. Bates.

Both of Chicago's major dailies have sold out editions containing special "commemorative" sections devoted to Barack Obama.  Judging by today's Chicago Tribune, perhaps the strategy is to push out an Obama commemorative issue every day.

The top half of the front page includes a huge color photo of a smiling Obama in a Chicago deli yesterday, a color picture of Obama with one of his daughters, and a color shot of a Chicago crowd watching Obama's motorcade speed by.  "At home: A brief taste of normalcy" is the accompanying story and it notes:

On Friday, he made time to leave the office briefly to pick up a corned beef sandwich and cherry pie from Manny's Coffee Shop & Deli, a favorite spot for Chicago politicians.

"I'm just glad to be out," Obama said amid applause and shouts of congratulations from surprised diners.

Yet the roughly 15-minute stop seemed more designed to provide a media photo opportunity—the first in nearly a week—than to let the president-elect step out for some fresh air.

Obama has made clear that he wants quality time with family before he is sworn in Jan. 20 as the 44th president.

As he settled into his new homebody life, aides had suggested a block of time for political calls during evening hours when his two daughters are still awake. That didn't fly.

"He said, 'Can we back that up, guys?' " an aide said. "He wanted to read to them and tuck them in, so we do the calls a little bit later."

Obama is a man of discipline and routine, and he has had exactly that in recent days, even finding time Wednesday evening to watch his daughter in a performance at a Michigan Avenue theater.

After his morning workout, Obama typically heads into his transition office in the Loop between 9 and 10 a.m. Most days, he's home by about 6 p.m. The trade-off, of course, is that he has lost some of the few freedoms he had before the election.

Talk about multitasking.  He makes deli appearances, he tucks his children into bed, he work outs, he transitions.  Is there nothing this "man of discipline and routine" doesn't do?

You wouldn't know it by reading the Tribune.  The front page also includes the headline "Market soars on Treasury choice: Obama selects New York Fed chief, solidifies his economic team." We learn that Obama's shrewd move "sent the Dow Jones industrial rocketing up."  Gee, that's funny.  Ever since Obama won, the markets have generally been dropping faster than Bill Clinton's shorts, but Obama wasn't blamed for it.  Now the markets bounce back a little and he's The One responsible.

Additionally, the Trib's page one has a color shot of Hillary Clinton with the headline "Senator 'on track' to be secretary of state."  And if that isn't enough Barack for you, the front page plugs a sports section story: "Obama makes splash with Olympic video."  The first section of the paper has, on page 15, a picture of admirers waiting for the Obamamobile as well as yet another one of Barry waving to fans in the deli.

What we're witnessing is Obamamania on steroids among the mainstream media.  Perhaps the Tribune or another enterprising news outlet will come up with a special audio commemorative for Obama, something starting with "Come Let Us Adore Him."      


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"I'm just glad to be

"I'm just glad to be out,"

Yeah, I'll be glad when your out, as well!

in and out

Yeah, I'll be glad when your out, as well!

When he starts "ruling," there may be some changes as to how long he can stay in office.  

in office

well, if his numbers start to drop, michelle can get pregnant, have an abortion and they'll have the femme vote back again ..

never look a gift skunk in the tail

Did he visit Grove Parc Plaza while he was there....?

Maybe they could use a little hope and change too.

 

http://www.boston.co...

Grove Parc

He's got his peepl on the case.

Slummin’ with Barry

Can we call you Mike now...?

You're so informal on the other site.

Mike is good

Much easier to spell, too.  I get so confused sometimes.

commemorative plates

I just purchased some Obama commemorative victory plates I saw on TV. They combine my love of politics with my love of skeet shooting.

Careful, Apache

Speaking of The One that way could send you off to those BO re-education camps he's lovingly planning.  For your benefit, natch.

re-education

yes, he's already said he'll be providing 2.5 million 'jobs' to the 'out of work' .. 2.5 million cots in re-education camps ..

never look a gift skunk in the tail

Remember....

Not all plates go up in value.

....Dropping faster than

....Dropping faster than Bill Clinton's pants....

I am still roaring with laughter...having a hard time getting this typed and posted...

"Come Let Us Adore Him" indeed.

Like I've said before...We ain't seen nothing yet....Barf-bag time for next 50 years...

God help us all....this country needs a HUGE wake-up call...pronto.

"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh

And if that isn't enough

And if that isn't enough Barack for you, the front page plugs a sports
section story: "Obama makes splash with Olympic video."  The first
section of the paper has, on page 15, a picture of admirers waiting for
the Obamamobile as well as yet another one of Barry waving to fans in
the deli.

All this excitement over lunch???? Well I guess it is a surprise to find out that The One actually has to eat...

MSNBC went one better than waving to fans...this is what The Obama looked like while he was deciding on that famed corned beef and cherry pie.   A photo of the decision-making process!

Wow.

 

mb... LOL...isn't that

mb...

LOL...isn't that exactly what is right in front of O's face if he looked at the counter in front of him, a piece of cherry pie a la mode....

Poor guy...er wait a second, this poor country, can you imagine, what is going to do when something major happens in this country, like 9-11 did...aaaah...uuuummmm....decisions, decisions...which way to go...which way to go...

We thought the Clintons' were bad with their stick the finger in the wind poll driven decisions...we are in the boiling pot with this piece of work.

"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh

The decider

...this is what The Obama looked like while he was deciding on that famed corned beef and cherry pie.

He looks constipated.  Come to think of it, he usually does when he's trying to look "thoughtful."

Michael

"he looks constipated" 

I fell off my chair laughing ....

I carry a gun because a cop is too heavy

Wonder when...

I wonder when Obama gets his own TV network. "All Obama; all the time." "The Savior Channel." "The One." "Messiah Netwok." "The Obama home shopping channel." "The Obama Food Channel."

The list is endless.

 

Never under estimate the power of stupid people in large groups.

Obama TV

He'll probably try to take EWTN from Mother Angelica and change it to the Eternal Wonderfulness Television Network.

jackie

He's had his own network for a while, it's called MSNBC, whoops, no, it's ABC, er no, it's CNN ....

I carry a gun because a cop is too heavy

Chicago News

I wish the Chicago papers would actually publish the Obama accomplishments in that town. Did he actually " Change" anything in Chicago?

Chicago news

Didn't you hear?  He and Bill Ayers worked wonders with the Chicago public schools, where they now all read at the sixth grade level.  Those are the teachers, of course, but. . .

Now there's change you can

Now there's change you can believe in.

Gun Sales Will Skyrocket Again

 

 Making Fun of AGW http://giovanniworld.wordpress.com/  

Lots of things changed - the

Lots of things changed - the murder rate, theft, rape, everything increased because of his accomplishments.

→ You're right coco

Chicago even grabbed top honors for murders, doubling New York's per capita rate.

Obama must be proud the policies of his party are infinitely more deadly to blacks than the Klan ever dreamed of being.

  • LYDSEXICS UNTIE!

Good evening Cool

I expect that at the inauguration they will play Hail Hail The Gang's All Here and Send In The Clowns.

LOL coco... If they

LOL coco...

If they don't, they should...it certainly more than fits the ticket.

Excellent picks. 

"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh

HI BT

I wish they had cause to be playing Folsom Prison Blues, but I suppose those crooks will never have to worry that. They will be sorely upset when they find out that it's not Earl Warren sitting on the throne on judgement day.

Inaugural sounds

Clowns to the left of me,
Jokers to the right

...Stuck in the Middle

...Stuck in the Middle Again...

"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh

..Stuck in the Middle Again...

Unfortunately, it looks like "the middle" will be smack dab between Stalin and Mao.

Mike... Bulls-Eye! "Amer

Mike...

Bulls-Eye!

"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh

"I wish the Chicago papers

"I wish the Chicago papers would actually publish the Obama
accomplishments in that town. Did he actually " Change" anything in
Chicago?" 

 

Hell.  Friggin.   No.  

didn't he ...

\change his church?  eventually?

I carry a gun because a cop is too heavy

Michael - Your First Eight Words Said It All

Michael M. Bates wrote: "Both of Chicago's major dailies have sold out ..."

I couldn't have summarized the state of the media any better.

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"And Obama really hadn't defined himself because he's image. Obama is symbolism.  He hasn't really done anything yet but his presence has led to fear in the economic markets.  This is undeniable." ~ Rush Limbaugh

RF... Sell outs

RF...

Sell outs indeed...that was rich friend.

"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh

First line should read

"Both of Chicago's major dailies have sold out".   BTW: I can't believe Hillary would take any job with "secretary" in the title.

The cost of living's going up, and the chance of livin's going down. - Flip Wilson

Major dailies

And Mayors Daley as well.

  • LYDSEXICS UNTIE!

Yep, we need to train some

Yep, we need to train some cows how to kick over an oil lamp.

The cost of living's going up, and the chance of livin's going down. - Flip Wilson

Training cows

Yep, we need to train some cows how to kick over an oil lamp.

There's no shortage of them working patronage jobs for the city.  Whether or not they're trainable is another issue though.

Good evening MIchael

How about the ones on The View?

The View, cocodrie

If it weren't for Sweet Elisabeth, the set would have to be declared a national disaster, which means they'd qualify for Federal assistance, which they'd undoubtedly take, and then complain about how Bush didn't respond in time.

Time Magazine's Halperin: Extreme Pro-Obama Press Bias

It's so matter-of-fact that it almost goes without saying. It's a given. It's similar to saying ice is cold, water is wet and liberals are fools.

Politico.com reports that Time Magazines Mark Haperin believes "Media bias was more intense in the 2008 election than in any other national campaign in recent history."

Now Halperin, of course, is a liberal journalist who works for a liberal rag (Time Magazine) that is in the tank for Obama.  So what wise and thoughtful advice does a liberal journalist give to the rest of us? "I think it's incumbent upon people in our business to make sure that we're being fair," he said.

I say to Mr. Halperin - Practice what you preach!

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"There is no longer a media in this country.  There is simply an established propaganda arm for the Democrat Party and any and all who relate to it in any way, elected and unelected." ~ Rush Limbaugh 

RF... ...and I will add

RF...

...and I will add to that, too little... too late.

He is such a phony ba$tard, always has been, he makes a few so-called phonier than heck so-called objective diatribes now and then, here and there...the majority of it being pure BS, counting on the majority of people knowing nothing of his leftist views that really dominate what he regularly preaches...what a piece of work, then again, that is the path the so-called journalists and talking heads are all taking now on down that yellow brick road.

Sickening. 

"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh

I just heard that the

I just heard that the Ambassador to the US from Kenya state that Obama was born in Kenya. If true, all this is for nothing.

Missing Chicago Tribune Headline - Obama says "Nunya" to

true American patriots who sue to see his LONG FORM BIRTH CERTIFICATE and PAKISTAN TRAVEL and OTHER DOCUMENTS to confirm he is even ELIGIBLE to serve as POTUS. What is so top secret about his background that he doesn't want us to see? Can we say YOU BIG JERK.

These upcoming 4 years will

These upcoming 4 years will be the only times I will badmouth "Jesus", the Messiah of the lost, Barack Jesus Buddha Mohammad Zoroaster Tao Confuscius Shinto Odinga Hussein Obama.  No, not that Jesus, mankind's personal savior, just the Chicago polithug.

Orbis non Suffici 

NB posters....help

Sign the petition over at Worldnetdaily.com to force the Obama camp to produce a legitimate birth certificate.....there will be a constitutional crisis after Dec. 5th.