Politico today reveals what those in the fawning mainstream media have known all along: "For Obama, hipness is what it is." It begins:
During his first 100 days as president of the United States, Barack Obama revealed how different he is from all the white men who preceded him in the Oval Office, and the differences run deeper — in substance and style — than the color of his skin.
Barack Hussein Obama is the nation’s first hip president.
This, of course, is subject to debate. But watch him walk. Listen to him talk. See the body language, the expressions, the clothes. He’s got attitude, rhythm, a sense of humor, contemporary tastes.
To buttress his assertion of Obama's hipness, the author quotes John Leland of The New York Times, longtime Democratic operative Roger Wilkins, and Deborah Tannen, professor of linguistics. Wilkins and Tannen are themselves apparently hip, both having contributed money to Obama's campaign. That hip fact didn't merit reporting.
The Politico piece has been picked up by Yahoo News as well as by the NBC affiliates in Los Angeles, Miami, and Dallas Fort Worth. No doubt it will be reported as "news" by many other outlets.
It's gonna be a very long four years.
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But watch him walk. Listen
April 24, 2009 - 21:02 ET by motherbeltBut watch him walk. Listen to him talk. See the body language, the
expressions, the clothes. He’s got attitude, rhythm, a sense of humor,
contemporary tastes.
Attitude and rythm????
Isn't that a tad racist?
And they've decided in 100 days that he's the best President ever!
Move over, all you other guys...you're all fighting for second place!
You're wrong, Michael....it's going to be an eternity.
I, for one, have had my fill of His Worshipfulness already.
They might say "Wow, that sucks!" But at least they'll say "Wow!" -Duff Goldman, the Ace of Cakes
Obama has no class
April 24, 2009 - 21:01 ET by PopularTechI don't want to see the President of the United States giving the gang banger "fist bump" to other heads of state. Embarrassing.
Obama: "Cap & Trade Will Cause Electricity Rates To Skyrocket"
→ His Hipness, King Obama
April 24, 2009 - 21:01 ET by Cool ArrowAnd his breasts flow with the milk of human kindness. Wallabe braised.
It's hard to talk when you're teabagging - Anderson Cooper
Yes, his will be done, our
April 25, 2009 - 01:48 ET by stratmanYes, his will be done, our kingdom picketh upeth pieces for years.
Aloha Snackbar.
....."and in other news
April 24, 2009 - 21:04 ET by BuxomAnnieMcGreggor....."and in other news tonight, politcal polsters have released new data revealing that 87.36% of the American public have grown tired of having "faux" opinions KRAMMED down their throats and reported on as "NEWS"
"We retort..... you decide."
Screech
April 24, 2009 - 21:04 ET by nkviking75As much as Obama goofs up, if politics was "Saved by The Bell", he'd be Screech.
When you put the clowns in charge, don't be surprised when a circus breaks out.
→ viking
April 24, 2009 - 21:13 ET by Cool ArrowI think Obama would be be Kelly Kapowski, aka Elizabeth Berkley.
She played Women's Lib roles in all her appearances, but showed it all gratuitously in "Showgirls"
It's hard to talk when you're teabagging - Anderson Cooper
Au Contrare Monsieur Flèche Fraîche
April 25, 2009 - 02:24 ET by stratmanTiffani Amber Thiessen played Kelly Kapowski. Liked her in the short-lived TV show Fastlane that also starred a Tom Cruise lookalike - he, not her, probably the reason for it getting canned so quickly.
Elizabeth Berkley played Jessica 'Jessie' Myrtle Spano. If Obama is Jessie then Michelle is Slater. This kind of fits since everyone talks about MO's arms and Slater was always showing his off too.
I think Biden would be Screech, which means Biden/Screech goes on to kick the arse of Ratface Geithner/Arnold Horschack in a celebrity boxing match, and, Biden makes a sex tape like Screech too. Wouldn't it be something if the Secret Service code named Biden "Dirty Sanchez"?
I have yet to watch Showgirls. Still in no hurry.
His hip's are wider than
April 24, 2009 - 21:10 ET by BlazerHis hip's are wider than his shoulder's and that's the measure of a true man these day's it seem's.
"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."
hipness?
April 24, 2009 - 21:13 ET by svh83I beg to differ. The MSM, what with Matthews, Olbermann, Alter, Rich, Fineman, et. al. He is the first Feminine President. That is why they love him so. And is why Cheney scares them so.
"I think you'd better call John, 'cause it don't look they're here to deliver...the mail". -NY
isn't that the same argument made by cigarette manufacturers?
April 24, 2009 - 21:14 ET by puredmashieyes smoking causes lung cancer, and has a nasty habit of killing you but everyone knows cigarettes are cool. just look at all of those movie stars - they do it so it must be ok.
swing hard in case you hit it.
He's hip? and here
April 24, 2009 - 21:21 ET by MidAmericaHe's hip? and here all along I thought he was a street punk.
hip replacement
April 24, 2009 - 21:22 ET by WesenNice that the press is enamored with appearances. While they watch his motion Americans want facts. What is the vision of our President and what are his intentions in each of the following areas?
Private property, does he want to abolish it?
Income taxes. will they be heavy and progressive?
Rights of inheritance. Will he abolish them?
Emigrants and rebels. Will he confiscate their property?
A Central Bank. Is this his aim?
Communications and transportation. How far will Government control go?
Factories and agriculture. Will the Government own these also?
Labor. Will Government control it?
Is Regional planning and Corporate farms on his list?
Education. How much more control will the Government have?
Congratulations, we've taken a quick look at a summary of the Communist Manifesto.
The Politico
April 24, 2009 - 21:29 ET by BondPlainBondI don't "get" The Politico anymore. When they started up they seemed a reasonable and unbiased organization. As time has gone by, their "message" seems to have become very muddled. Mike Allen has gone goofy-boy over Obama from prior articles of fact v fiction. Jim VandeHei went goofy-boy, too, and watching his appearances on television are wince-creating.
Maybe they feature barely moderate to extreme leftist "journalism" now because of advertisers? I don't know. Lost faith in anything they had to say awhile back.
His walk is comical
April 24, 2009 - 21:30 ET by slickwillie2001The Bamster walks like Red Skelton when he was doing his 'Freddie the Freeloader' character.
President (and I only
April 24, 2009 - 21:45 ET by R D HelmPresident (and I only capitalized that because it is the first word in a sentence) FUBAR is currently "reforming" our fair nation by running it into the ground with alarming speed, and these goober cheeses want to talk about how "hip" he is.
There is nothing "hip" about Marxists.
-Dave
This coup has gone on long enough. The time to put it down is NOW.
What is this country coming
April 24, 2009 - 21:45 ET by fitzfongWhat is this country coming to when an article this schmaltzy, this trivial about a U.S. President gets featured in a "respected" political "news" site like the Politico? We have truly entered the age of the stupid, where the imbeciles are running the asylum, and King Dolt himself is Commander in Chief. What a joke.
"Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." -Winston Churchill
Mr Transparency is screwing
April 24, 2009 - 21:46 ET by KevpotMr Transparency is screwing us hard right now. Ramming his communist farce of nationalizing health thru congress under the reconciliation scam. Where is the debate, the transparency, the bipartisanship.
I am so pissed off right now. Yeah, he's hip alright. He's a friggin Rock Star. Thanks, MSM!
Talk about some serious
April 24, 2009 - 21:52 ET by snaggletoothieTalk about some serious reporting, we're now going to get hipness updates. I just knew my lack of a college education was going to leave me ill equiped for modern life.
Buxom Annie McG, Your profile page really needs a photo. A large one.
Hey Snag..... posted a
April 25, 2009 - 11:03 ET by BuxomAnnieMcGreggorHey Snag..... posted a photo with you in mind. I have a few others, but don't seem to fit due to formatting regs.
"We retort..... you decide."
A very long four years, indeed...
April 24, 2009 - 22:11 ET by PrairieSkyAbout Obama..."...This, of course, is subject to debate. But watch him walk. Listen to him talk. See the body language, the expressions, the clothes. He’s got attitude, rhythm, a sense of humor, contemporary tastes."
What a load of tripe...And somebody correct me if I'm wrong here, but isn't it considered racist to say that a black person has "rhythm"? And since when is Obama the only one of our presidents to have a sense of humor? Many, if not all of our presidents have had a sense of humor, in some way, shape or form...(I think it's essential for the job, to keep them from losing their minds!) Brother...
"...peace is the highest aspiration of the American People. We will negotiate for it, sacrifice for it, we will never surrender for it, now or ever." President Ronald Reagan~ January 20, 1981
Oh man Mike, beside the
April 24, 2009 - 22:29 ET by bigtimerOh man Mike, beside the picture perfect caption you have of O and what he really is, the picture says it all if anybody looks closely...a long four years indeed.
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
Penthouse Forum Letters
April 25, 2009 - 01:15 ET by Captain-Insane-OThis article from Politico is a little bit risque' to be on a internet "news" website. Me thinks it is more suited for the next edition of Penthouse Forum Letters. Your thoughts please..........
Politico
April 25, 2009 - 01:32 ET by maggieqpublicSince when are submissive males considered 'hip'?
Hipness of his very being
April 25, 2009 - 07:20 ET by kiwikitis based on the media's opinion that hating the US is osohip. Check out a Brit article today in the Telegraph wondering just why he hates his country so much. President Pantywaist is certainly not my idea of 'hip' but then I'm a female who appreciates real males, and am turned off by pretend ones: metrosexuals. The mere fact that he might have father'd children does not make him sexy, not does the fake topless magazine cover. He's about as sexually appealing as Ted Baxter and I agree he walks abit like him too: arrogantly and on his tippy toes. Now George W Bush, he's a different animal. . . or maybe I should just say he IS an anamal and BO is a media creation, and seems totally soft.
Thanks, Kiwi. I’ll check
April 25, 2009 - 11:20 ET by maggieqpublicThanks, Kiwi. I’ll check on the Telegraph article.
Explaining how a wimp with a chip on his shoulder holds the mantle of hipness….. that’s a tough argument for me.
And another thing.... have the journalism schools stopped graduating men and women with alpha characteristics? With few exceptions, we've seen obedience from the MSM.
Forest Gump On Obama...
April 25, 2009 - 13:06 ET by Blue Collar Todd"Momma says, 'Hipness is as hipness does'."
Politico
April 25, 2009 - 13:40 ET by katainkentI knew it was headed that direction. This must be the stall and final explosion as it hits the ground.
epic journalistic fail.
I love to help the helpless but I'm not gonna help the clueless ~Dennis Miller
He's a nerd; a consummate
April 25, 2009 - 19:48 ET by AlanaHe's a nerd; a consummate jerk; henpecked; and not terribly bright.
My Idea Of A Cool, Hip President
April 26, 2009 - 03:39 ET by RR GOP1. Holds a press conference and urges all adult, law-abiding Americans to be armed at all times.
2. Signs into law a bill making the purchase of firearms tax deductible and ammo tax-free.
3. Hangs out with his buddy Dr. Atwater at the U.S. Army Ordnance Museum on weekends and makes it his goal to live fire one of everything before the end of his first term.
4. Has to be filmed by the MSM from the hips up when he's reviewing military units, especially tanks, artillery and A-10s because he gets a hard-on.
5. Appoints R. Lee Ermey as his special envoy to the Middle East.
6. Publicly admits he has a copy of every Playboy from the '50s through the early '80s....and also admits he doesn't read the articles.
7. Converts Obummer's hoop court into an indoor rifle range.
8. Can name all 27 of Napoleon's marshals and publicly thanks the French people for their help in our Revolution, reminds them of the U.S. and French blood shed together, and implores them to regain their national pride and find their collective balls.
9. Tells the Germans to quit being Socialist peaceniks and get some of that kickass Prussian mojo going on again...because they might need it against the Russians.
10. Politely asks the British to give the bust of Winston Churchill back...and adds one of General Patton.
11. Picks Sarah Palin as his running mate, "Not just because she's hot, but she's smart, capable, likes to shoot and can most assuredly kick some ass should I buy the farm."
12. His most egregious gaffe would be when he's addressing a unit at Camp Lejeune: "Teleprompters? WTF? Get that $hit out of here! I can't see My Marines through that crap!...teleprompters...sheesh...I can F-ing talk you know..."
One of the 34% who thinks George W. Bush was a great President. One of the 61% who wants to bring back the stock and pillory (yep...approval for Congress now at 39%...do you believe that!?).