Posted on 12/13/2010 1:37:57 AM PST by ssugasl231
It's a legitimate question. When a President (or any leader) makes intonations that they are bored with their job, are under amazing stress from both parties (feeling like they have no allies), and doling out their basic responsibilities to others...one has to wonder if that leader plans on resigning.
That question should be asked of Obama; I'm sure he and his spokespeople will vehemently deny it. But what is the answer to the question?
Check out this video from Friday: It shows a bored and complacent Obama, after mumbling through some kind of statement about the tax compromise; and then leaving the Presidential Briefing Room chock full of supporters...to Bill Clinton. Former President Clinton, who spoke for a half hour on a variety of subjects: taxes, deficit, credit in the economy, etc. And where did Obama go?
He left because he had to go to a Christmas party put on by his wife.
Does that sound like a man that is truly engaged with the responsibility of being President?
Obama doesn't know which way to turn: his leftist ways have got him now facing down a hostile GOP Senate who won 63 seats. But moving to the center will assuredly mark him by the "professional left" as a turncoat. He knows he HAS to deal with the GOP or he gets nothing done, the GOP knows this, and will probably get nothing done. His chances at re-election look very slim, given the lingering unemployment issues.
Obama has never been engaged to begin with as President; he's played more golf than Bush (almost double in 2 years what Bush played in 8), and was never engaged in either the health care battle or the financial reform bill. Both of these were driven and legislated entirely by Congress with almost no Presidential input.
What Obama has done is travel (a lot), throw parties (a lot), play golf (a lot), get a Nobel prize (for getting elected?), give a few speeches...and that's about it.
So the concept that Obama might want to throw in the towel is very real. I mean, right now, what is the point for him? He can't pass any more leftist legislation that he can "put his name on", and he really has no ambition other than to become President.
He does't want to "save the world", he doesn't really care.
Obama's clear abdication of responsibility Friday, of leaving an important briefing to a former President (to go to a Christmas party??) and then walking out, shows that he cares little for the minutiae of actually governing.
Expect Obama to be even more disengaged in 2011-2012 as he realizes with a GOP Senate that he's essentially a lame duck President.
Instead of resigning, perhaps he'll just linger on, semi-retired on the golf course while the economy struggles, world politics continue to be dangerous, and we are still continue our wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. What kind of parties beat White House parties? Top-notch catering.
But then again, by resigning Obama can retire (he's already made millions off his book) and not deal with pesky things like bothering to run the country.
I mean, this whole governing America thing is seriously cutting in to his golf time.
off hours blog pimp...
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BTW, this isn’t my blog, but isn’t this the Blogging section? Exactly what kinds of posts are supposed to be here except blog posts?
What Obama has done is travel (a lot), throw parties (a lot), play golf (a lot)
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Nah, he won’t resign— he and the Mrs have (a lot) more of the above to do.
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He has to attend Cabinet meetings, talk with Congress, meeting with world leaders...you know, governing stuff.
He must tire of that.
I agree. When the author failed to provide a basic information (it doesn’t seem to be a typo since he repeats ‘the impact of GOP Senate...’ at the end of the article), how do we trust him on other things? (Not sure if the author is a ‘he’ or ‘she’ since I didn’t see any name provided).
He’s to narcissistic to resign..
I’m not so sure, he could resign stating he’s done more in two years then any other President has done in four years and see’s no need to complete a 4 year term.
He’s to narcissistic to resign..
I’m not so sure, he could resign stating he’s done more in two years then any other President has done in four years and see’s no need to complete a 4 year term.
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Could be. He KNOWS nothing will get done the next 2 years, he might just decide to cut his losses.
off hours blog pimp...
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And BTW BTW, EVERY blog is a “blogpimp”. Every news site on the web is a “blogpimp”.
You think people create a blog and then don’t tell anyone about it? Even the large blogs like redstate or hotair or ace of spades started with a couple of people (or one person) “blog pimping”.
Right?
No.
Next question?
And who do you think Biden would choose as VP ? Hmmmmm....Hillary ?
Clinton: (After their meeting): "Hey, I know....let's give a five minute statement to the press about all of your great ideas concerning this compromise. Don't worry, I'll just come in there and stand next to you. Maybe make a short statement defending your plan after you lay out the argument. That's all (bites lip). You make the hard work of being President look easy (Clinton laugh)."
“one has to wonder if that leader plans on resigning”.
...he’d be resigning as a usurper, an invader, an interloper. Not a “leader”.
I do not disagree with your scenario. What is not clear to me is when and why BamBam called on old Bill to come and advise him at the White House.... Once the invite was given I can see old Bill doing exactly what he did.
Maybe it’s Obama himself blogging - floating a trial balloon to see how he can weasle out of being the president?
He left because he had to go to a Christmas party put on by his wife.
What a weak clueless dumba$$.
I believe that Obama is a narcissistic crack addict who is incapable of anything other than giving a speech from a teleprompter. It’s a sad day in America when the media and government officials abdicated their responsibilities to properly vet a candidate for President of the United States.
” doling out their basic responsibilities to others”?
Come on man, there’s ESPN, basketball, golf and even hanging with Kobe’ and the Lakers.
Not to mention all them fine meals.
I am seeing a pattern here and think that the elitists such as Soros, I think they have been planning on his resigning since the midterms.
The media has been doing puff pieces on Michelle saying things like maybe we got the wrong Obama and how she is just wonderful.
This is the scenerio that I am thinking might happen.
The big zer0 will resign because of health. The new President Biden will appoint Michelle as his vice president. This will give her two years of exposure before running for the Presidency.
I am seeing a pattern here and think that the elitists such as Soros, I think they have been planning on his resigning since the midterms.
The media has been doing puff pieces on Michelle saying things like maybe we got the wrong Obama and how she is just wonderful.
This is the scenerio that I am thinking might happen.
The big zer0 will resign because of health. The new President Biden will appoint Michelle as his vice president. This will give her two years of exposure before running for the Presidency.
The question may be answered if/when Obama asks Bill, Hillary or Joe to sub for him when it comes time to do the State of the Union in January. That will be a telling moment.
I think Clinton had no problem talking Obama into doing that press conference. Clinton: (After their meeting): “Hey, I know....let’s give a five minute statement to the press about all of your great ideas concerning this compromise. Don’t worry, I’ll just come in there and stand next to you. Maybe make a short statement defending your plan after you lay out the argument. That’s all (bites lip). You make the hard work of being President look easy (Clinton laugh).”
I do not disagree with your scenario. What is not clear to me is when and why BamBam called on old Bill to come and advise him at the White House.... Once the invite was given I can see old Bill doing exactly what he did.
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It seems like Obama is perfectly willing to have someone else act as President (in this case, Clinton).
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