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Our Celebrity President
National Review ^ | June 9, 2012 | Mark Steyn

Posted on 06/09/2012 3:34:02 AM PDT by billorites

Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her Diamond Jubilee a few days ago — that’s 60 years on the throne. Just to put it in perspective, she’s been queen since Harry S. Truman was president. At any rate, her jubilee has been a huge success, save for a few churlish republicans in various corners of Her Majesty’s realms from London to Toronto to Sydney pointing out how absurd it is for grown citizens to be fawning over a distant head of state who lives in a fabulous, glittering cocoon entirely disconnected from ordinary life.

Which brings us to President Obama.

Last week, the republic’s citizen-president passed among his fellow Americans. Where? Cleveland? Dubuque? Presque Isle, Maine? No, Beverly Hills. These days, it’s pretty much always Beverly Hills or Manhattan, because that’s where the money is. That’s the Green Zone, and you losers are outside it. Appearing at an Obama fundraiser at the home of Glee creator Ryan Murphy and his “fiancé” David Miller, the president, reasonably enough, had difficulty distinguishing one A-list Hollywood summit from another. “I just came from a wonderful event over at the Wilshire or the Hilton — I’m not sure which,” said Obama, “because you go through the kitchens of all these places and so you never are quite sure where you are.”

Ah, the burdens of stardom. The old celebrities-have-to-enter-through-the-kitchen line. The last time I heard that was a couple of decades back in London when someone was commiserating with Sinatra on having to be ushered in through the back. Frank brushed it aside. We were at the Savoy, or maybe the Waldorf. I can’t remember, and I came in through the front door. Oddly enough, the Queen enters hotels through the lobby. So do Prince William and his lovely bride. A month ago...

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1 posted on 06/09/2012 3:34:10 AM PDT by billorites
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To: billorites
"Ricky Martin, the only man on the planet whose evolution on gayness took longer than Obama’s."

Snort, guffaw...

2 posted on 06/09/2012 3:40:13 AM PDT by billorites (freepo ergo sum)
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To: billorites

“I knew a man BHOjangles and he’d dance for you ...”


3 posted on 06/09/2012 3:41:14 AM PDT by Oztrich Boy (Gott mit Mitt, Mitt mit uns)
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To: billorites

ah....our celeb _Resident

Barack Hussein Kardashian!

the lefties HATE it when Rush calls him that.


4 posted on 06/09/2012 3:47:37 AM PDT by Vaquero (Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
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To: billorites
I recall the efforts that NBC made to cover the coronation in 1953.. no big deal today. For the time it was a spectacular effort. I can't imagine 60 years from now.

"Tuesday morning, June 2, 1953: Today covered the coronation of Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms, in collaboration with the BBC. The BBC provided live audio of the ceremonies. Still pictures taken from television screens in London were faxed to the RCA Exhibition Hall studio, where Garroway would show them to viewers. Multiple correspondents from both NBC and the BBC offered commentary and analysis, both in-studio and on location at Westminster Abbey. Coronation coverage began at 5:00 a.m. EDT and concluded at 9:00 a.m. EDT."

here

NBC Today's J. Fred Muggs (the one on the right) set the on-air decorum standards for modern network journalists. here

5 posted on 06/09/2012 4:15:45 AM PDT by WilliamofCarmichael (If modern America's Man on Horseback is out there, Get on the damn horse already!)
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To: billorites

Now that is a funny article. If only it were not so true.

How can people support this guy? (I mean the ones who are NOT getting gov’t money every month for couch sitting.)


6 posted on 06/09/2012 4:19:04 AM PDT by dan on the right
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To: billorites
So our Cousins across the pond have a Monarchy...?

Big Deal!

They only have a Queen...

We, on the other hand have a "Composite" Dear Leader who is a combination of....

Obama as King George! nero obama_walking_on_water

KING EMPEROR MESSIAH

We too have a "Queen"....

Her-Royal-Higness-sml

"Let them eat $100/lb Wagyu Beef!"

Better yet, we even have our very own Court Jester...

biden-jester<

Game, set, match! M

7 posted on 06/09/2012 4:21:51 AM PDT by Conservative Vermont Vet (l)
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To: billorites

Brilliant. Funny as hell.

And his main point well taken. No American should DARE mock any queen honor / worship. She is far more a commoner in act and deed than Barack Hussein Kardashian.


8 posted on 06/09/2012 4:49:22 AM PDT by Yaelle
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To: Vaquero

Rush has added more than a dozen new words and nicknames to the English language. He’ll be remembered for them...


9 posted on 06/09/2012 4:49:54 AM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks
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To: billorites

What’s up with the complete absence of Steyn on Rush this year? Mark Davis seems to be the only remaining Mark guest host.


10 posted on 06/09/2012 4:50:57 AM PDT by ilgipper
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To: ilgipper

Gosh, I heard Steyn subbing for Rush perhaps 4-5 weeks ago.


11 posted on 06/09/2012 4:53:00 AM PDT by billorites (freepo ergo sum)
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To: Conservative Vermont Vet
fascist dictator? (oh wait that's not sarcasm...thats REAL)


12 posted on 06/09/2012 5:20:24 AM PDT by Vaquero (Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
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To: billorites

I love Mark Steyn - excellent!


13 posted on 06/09/2012 5:33:49 AM PDT by nolongerademocrat ("Before you ask G-d for something, first thank G-d for what you already have." B'rachot 30b)
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To: ilgipper

Mark Davis is the most irritating blowhard I have ever heard. When I hear that voice I scream and injure my finger punching buttons to shut him up.


14 posted on 06/09/2012 5:46:56 AM PDT by csmusaret (I will give Obama credit for one thing- he is living proof that familiarity breeds contempt.)
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To: csmusaret

I’ll keep saying it. Rush has to get Steve Malzberg to sub.


15 posted on 06/09/2012 6:13:16 AM PDT by FES0844
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To: billorites
...pointing out how absurd it is for grown citizens to be fawning over a distant head of state who lives in a fabulous, glittering cocoon entirely disconnected from ordinary life.

Which brings us to President Obama.

LOL!

Appearing at an Obama fundraiser at the home of Glee creator Ryan Murphy and his “fiancé” David Miller...

Hurl!

16 posted on 06/09/2012 6:36:44 AM PDT by Rummyfan (Iraq: it's not about Iraq anymore, it's about the USA!)
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To: billorites
President Obama Dines With 25 Young Hollywood Stars
17 posted on 06/09/2012 6:44:34 AM PDT by Rummyfan (Iraq: it's not about Iraq anymore, it's about the USA!)
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To: Oztrich Boy

Blister Joe Mangles?


18 posted on 06/09/2012 8:36:32 AM PDT by rawcatslyentist ("Behold, I am against you, O arrogant one," Jeremiah 50:31)
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