Temperament [Of Obama] Revealed

Commentary ^ | August 31, 2009 | Jennifer Rubin

[RobinMasters]

George Will writes:

Barack Obama in August became a Huey for today, a rabble rouser with a better tailor, an unrumpled and modulated tribune of downtrodden Americans, telling them that opponents of his reform plan—which actually does not yet exist—are fearmongers employing scare tactics. He also told Americans to be afraid, very afraid of health-insurance providers because they are dishonest (and will remain so until there is a “public option” to make them “honest”). And to be afraid, very afraid of pediatricians who unnecessarily extract children’s tonsils for monetary rather than medical reasons. And to be afraid, very afraid of doctors generally because so many of them are so rapacious that they prefer lopping off limbs of diabetes patients rather than engaging in lifestyle counseling that for “a pittance” could prevent diabetes.

I wonder how the “temperament” cheerleaders feel now. That temperament, according to many pundits, was the primary justification for voting for the seriously under-qualified candidate. No, he didn’t have legislative accomplishments nor any executive experience. He had written memoirs, not policy books. But that was OK, we were assured. He had judgment and a superior temperament — calm under fire and the uncanny ability to remain above the fray. While John McCain suspended and unsuspended his campaign, Obama was serene during the financial meltdown.

[Bobkk47]

Barack Obama in August became a Huey for today

He became a helicopter?

[Mr. Mojo]

While John McCain suspended and unsuspended his campaign, Obama was serene during the financial meltdown.

Of course he was serene -- the collapse served his purposes.

[IbJensen]

But, but he was a communist America-hating b-stard from who knew where.

[ClearCase_guy]

Obama has always been an extremist. There was never any real doubt about that. He has surrounded himself with extremists his whole life. We knew this.

Somehow, enough people decided that he was a smiling, even-tempered man who would help us sail on smooth waters. Well ... wrong. He came specifically to rock the boat and to crush the people who he feels have oppressed him, his family, and his people.

[SnuffaBolshevik]

Barack Obama in August became a Huey for today.

Baby Huey?

[DManA]

And to be very afraid of the police who, while he admittedly doesn’t know the facts, act stupidly.

[NMEwithin]

I believe a Huey is also the name given to a baby duck...not sure though.

[classified]

Hey George, that is what half of America has been saying well before the election. We didn’t vote for him and didn’t have to go to dinner with him and wait 6 months to figure that out!

[SERKIT]

See C-SPAN after 2:22 min mark. What did Barry (or Soros) know, and when did they know it?

[2nd Amendment]

bespeckled little rhino.

[PapaBear3625]

Huey Long, radical populist.

[unspun]

"While John McCain suspended and unsuspended his campaign, Obama was serene during the financial meltdown.

Duh, I wonder why....

[colorado tanker]

Until this administration, Huey Long set the high water mark for American radical populism.

[Sparko]

And by extension you can get to Huey Newton who was named for Huey Long.

[ArrogantBustard]

Sure ... a Huey is powered by a turbine engine. And, as we all know, a turbine is simply a big noisy thing that sucks and blows. Sorta like ...

well...

Sorta like Zero himself.

[Bitsy]

and his people.

The ironic part is that he is 1/2 caucasian.

[ClearCase_guy]

I think Obama suffers from a lot of self-hatred. I also think that self-hatred drives a lot of American Jews to support the Democrats on their campaign to destroy Israel.

People are their own worst enemies.

[Lancey Howard]

Ubama's temperament? ...It can be seen quite clearly in the face of his wife, who is finally proud to be an American for the first time in her adult life.

[ApplegateRanch]

I know his temperament...it's temperamental, light on the mental.

Here he is, taking his own advice on solving the oil crisis.

[vaudine]

I'm assuming the reference is to Huey Long. gov. of LA during the FDR admin. Huey was a rabble rouser who touted himself as a savior of the common man.Huey had great aspirations to be president, but he was gunned down on the steps of the capirol (LA) I believe.

vaudine

[MrB]

Have you seen this yet?

The Secret to the Suicidal Liberal Mind

Self loathing. Fear of the envy of others. Tribal mentality. The actual desire to see your society, country, "race" destroyed.

[Bahbah]

I think he means Huey Newton, Black Panther.

[the long march]

Probably a reference to Huey Long —— notorious politician

[philled]

Huey Long is likely who the author was referring to. I read it and assumed it was Huey Newton...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huey_P._Newton

[ClearCase_guy]

Thanks for the link, it looks highly interesting. I've bookmarked for a careful read later.

[ClearCase_guy]

Obama presents many parallels to Huey Long, who was basically considered a Fascist in the 1930's, back when Fascists were seen as Good Guys (by some).

[Sparko]

Huey’s still got a fan club

http://www.hueylong.com/

“Legacy
Huey Long transformed Louisiana politics and his programs improved the lives of millions of Louisianians. Nationally, his advocacy of populist causes led to the creation of Social Security, veterans’ benefits, federal student loans, and other programs still enjoyed by Americans today.”

[the long march]

Yeah I agree....why send it to me? I said it was The King already

[ClearCase_guy]

Sorry to waste your time.

[saveliberty]

LOL

[Sparko]

And, at the very least, you can find Huey Newton’s dissertation.

;)

[saveliberty]

True :D

[Verginius Rufus]

Robert Penn Warren's All the King's Men is a novelized version of the Huey Long story.

[the long march]

yeah and your point is?

[bombthrower]

Don’t forget Huey Lewis and the News.

[Sparko]

Sean Penn did a good job as Willie. So did Broderick Crawford in the first film.

[bombthrower]

I loved Broderick Crawford in the TV show, “Highway Patrol” in the 1950’s/early 60’s. “This is Dan Matthews Highway Patrol, come out with your hands up Obama, you’re surrounded.”

[6323cd]

I am not "a" Eunice Burns; I am the Eunice Burns!

(RIP, Madeline Kahn.)

[Verginius Rufus]

I’ve seen the older version with Broderick Crawford, not the remake. I don’t remember how closely the original film follows the novel. The novel is an interesting study of corruption in politics, and in life generally.

[Sparko]

"I loved Broderick Crawford in the TV show, “Highway Patrol” in the 1950’s/early 60’s. “This is Dan Matthews Highway Patrol, come out with your hands up Obama, you’re surrounded.”"

Great thing to dream. While we're throwing this a little off topic, I want to suggest also:

"Book 'em, Danno"

[Sparko]

Yes, the novel is.

And Sean Penn played a good sleazo.

[N. Theknow]

Barack Obama in August became a Huey for today

Not sure what that means.

Could be the same as when I used to get the "dry Hueys" in college whenever I drank too much and ran out of stuff to spew.

[Sparko]

“Yeah I agree....why send it to me? I said it was The King already”

No, Elvis was The King. Huey Long was the Kingfish.

[libstripper]

Will was referring to Huey Long, the infamous Louisiana demagogue of the 1930’s. The tip off is in the comparison between a disheveled speaker and one who’s superbly tailored.