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New Obama book by Newsweek senior editor Jonathan Alter airs private flares of temper
New York Daily News ^ | May 5, 2010 | David Saltonstall

Posted on 05/08/2010 5:51:21 AM PDT by Zakeet

President Obama may cultivate an image as the unflappable Mr. Cool, but he can get hot under the collar too, according to a new book.

In "The Promise: President Obama, Year One," by Newsweek senior editor Jonathan Alter, the author recounts a series of private blow-ups - including a particularly fiery one involving the nation's top military brass.

"A presidential dressing down unlike any in the United States in more than half a century," is how Alter describes the October 2009 eruption.

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But it's often the flashes of anger, not amour, that shine through Alter's tome, including:

"No! No! You're making that up!" he shouted at aide David Axelrod, grabbing him by the shirt. "That can't be right."

(Excerpt) Read more at nydailynews.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: alter; anger; angrydems; bho44; bhoanniversary; bookreview; jonathanalter; narcissism; narcissist; newsweek; obama; rage; temper; thepromise; yearone
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To: Loud Mime

Democrats will defend him by citing the loss of temper by Jesus at the temple.
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Jesus never lost His temper at the Temple...


21 posted on 05/08/2010 6:11:57 AM PDT by Tennessee Nana
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To: Zakeet
Alter recounts how Bruni once bragged to First Lady Michelle Obama how she and French President Nicholas Sarkozy kept a head of state waiting while they had sex.

"Bruni wanted to know if, like the Sarkozys, Michelle and the President had ever kept anyone waiting that way," Alter writes, offering no source. "Michelle laughed nervously and said no."

LOL, of this I have no doubt. Now whether Obama and his "body man" have ever done this is a different story.

22 posted on 05/08/2010 6:13:15 AM PDT by thecabal (Destroy Progressivism)
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To: ThePatriotsFlag

Yes, Obama is nothing more than the Prince of Fools. The MFM is the Number 1 Enemy of this country.


23 posted on 05/08/2010 6:14:19 AM PDT by thecabal (Destroy Progressivism)
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To: Erik Latranyi

In a poker game Obama would go broke in 5 minutes.

It’s amusing - but pathetic - to watch his back stiffen any time his judgment is questioned.


24 posted on 05/08/2010 6:15:07 AM PDT by relictele (.)
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To: Zakeet

When you see vast inconsistency in the demeanor of a person like this you should be troubled - President Joe Cool VS. Mr Hyde.

He has big-time Anger Management issues, and for a person with so much power that could be an extremely dangerous thing.

if he ever sees fit to fly off the handle then we will be the ones facing the repercussions of his unbalanced fit of rage.

IMO - America has NO IDEA what they have sitting in its seat of total power in this country...NO IDEA.


25 posted on 05/08/2010 6:21:37 AM PDT by R0CK3T
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To: gunnyg
Wow...

About the most stunning political "cartoon" (please don't spin, Norman Rockwell) about the 0, I've seen yet....


26 posted on 05/08/2010 6:21:45 AM PDT by AnalogReigns
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To: gunnyg; Zakeet

Norman Rockwell “Triple Self-Portrait” ???


27 posted on 05/08/2010 6:22:13 AM PDT by Tennessee Nana
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To: ThePatriotsFlag

“Anyone who was paying attention could see this was all a set up. But the culprit was the NEWS MEDIA that amazingly did not do their jobs. “


I wish to politely disagree with you as regards the media “did not do their jobs.” IMHO, their job was TO GET BOH elected and this they accomplished by not doing the job you wish they had done.

The MSM, “drive by media”, is very far left and doing their part to seduce certain segments of the American population that “redistribution” is the way to go. The 2010 and 2012 elections will determine the outcome of their perverted, anti-American bias and thinking.

Please do a google on “The Frankfurt School + Critical Theory” to see how the seeds of this liberal crap were planted in our country by a small group of German communist jews.

It is no longer easy to “Have a good day”.....


28 posted on 05/08/2010 6:22:59 AM PDT by LaMudBug
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To: Tennessee Nana

He didn’t ?


29 posted on 05/08/2010 6:24:19 AM PDT by major-pelham
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To: Zakeet

Proverbs 19:11 People with good sense restrain their anger; they earn esteem by overlooking wrongs.


30 posted on 05/08/2010 6:25:28 AM PDT by aberaussie
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To: R0CK3T
America has NO IDEA what they have sitting in its seat of total power in this country...NO IDEA.

All by design ... Americans truly know less about this man than than any of his predecessors. There's a very strong possibility he doesn't meet the criteria to be POTUS ... essentially a pretender.

31 posted on 05/08/2010 6:25:51 AM PDT by BluH2o
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To: Zakeet

This is such a shock. I always thought he was such a lovely, gentle man. You know. A Christian. < /s>


32 posted on 05/08/2010 6:28:00 AM PDT by ottbmare (I could agree wth you, but then we'd both be wrong.)
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To: All

Insert your favorite Hitler comparison here.............


33 posted on 05/08/2010 6:31:25 AM PDT by Nekman (Barack Hussein Obama! Mmm, mmm, mmm! ..The Liar in Chief....and card carying communist!)
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To: Loud Mime
Democrats will defend him by citing the loss of temper by Jesus at the temple.

He’s a god to his people.

You're right...just read the comments.

34 posted on 05/08/2010 6:34:23 AM PDT by Aria ( "The US republic will endure until Congress discovers it can bribe the public with the people's $.")
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To: Zakeet

Berry acts like an insecure and arrogent only child. I know. But most people grow out of it by 4th GRADE!


35 posted on 05/08/2010 6:35:47 AM PDT by 70th Division (I love my country but fear my government!)
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To: hampdenkid
This is a very bitter and dangerous man.

Yes, I agree. I think one of the reasons he's kept out of sight by his handlers, to the extent that they can manage it, is that this becomes glaringly apparently when he is involved in any sort of public exchange or even commentary.

The real reason he can't have press conferences is that people would probably be clamoring to have him removed from office on grounds of insanity after the first 15 minutes.

36 posted on 05/08/2010 6:36:58 AM PDT by livius
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To: DrC
“many of the White House reporters who cover Obama greatly resent the way they are treated by the Obama administration.”

Are you sure they don't get pleasure from being whipped by the object of their adoration?

37 posted on 05/08/2010 6:38:50 AM PDT by Aria ( "The US republic will endure until Congress discovers it can bribe the public with the people's $.")
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To: kabar

Absoulutely. He wouldn’t release the book otherwise. The left will love the story of this egomaniac dressing down our troops.

I hope that the troops get the message and find some way to undermine him.


38 posted on 05/08/2010 6:42:38 AM PDT by nikos1121 (Praying for minus 24 today....at least minus 23...)
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To: ThePatriotsFlag

while the Mediascum failed abysmally to “do their jobs” as journalism *should* be performed (as independent, honest, accurate presenters of vital info for the public), the Mediascum did do EXACTLY the job they wanted to do..... which was to push a socialist Manchurian candidate into the White House.


39 posted on 05/08/2010 6:48:36 AM PDT by Enchante (Obama and Brennan think that 20% of terrorists re-joining the battle is just fine with them)
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To: Zakeet

“This was a cold and bracing meeting,” an attendee said of the encounter, where Obama demanded to know “here and now” if the Pentagon would be onboard with any presidential strategy.

It apparently worked: Petraeus later described himself as “chagrined,” and both he and Gates “swore loyalty” to the President. Obama eventually supported a troop buildup.

They swore loyalty to Obama?? Funny, I thought they already swore loyalty to the Constitution, and agreed to follow the orders of the President....


40 posted on 05/08/2010 6:49:06 AM PDT by Bean Counter (We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office -- Aesop)
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