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Democrats Air Frustrations with Obama 'Cockiness'
breitbart.com ^ | 9/3/12 | Ezra Dulis

Posted on 09/03/2012 8:35:32 AM PDT by Justaham

President Obama's competitive, boastful nature and condescending advice rubs even loyal Democrats the wrong way, a new profile alleges.

The New York Times' Jodi Kantor airs complaints from "loyal" Obama associates -- not as a buried lede but explicitly in her introduction:

He has mentioned more than once in recent weeks that he cooks “a really mean chili.” He has impressive musical pitch, he told an Iowa audience. He is “a surprisingly good pool player,” he informed an interviewer — not to mention (though he does) a doodler of unusual skill.

The article reports Obama's associates characterize this bluster and political zeal as "cockiness." Further, Washington Democrats say he is all too eager to offer unsolicited advice -- on handshakes, writing, and parenting, among other topics.

For those activities at which he feels inadequate, Obama reportedly dedicates considerable time to practice, no matter how trivial the pastime:

He has played golf 104 times since becoming president, according to Mark Knoller of CBS News, who monitors his outings, and he asks superior players for tips that have helped lower his scores. He decompresses with card games on Air Force One, but players who do not concentrate risk a reprimand (“You’re not playing, you’re just gambling,” he once told Arun Chaudhary, his former videographer).

His idea of birthday relaxation is competing in an Olympic-style athletic tournament with friends, keeping close score. The 2009 version ended with a bowling event. Guess who won, despite his history of embarrassingly low scores? The president, it turned out, had been practicing in the White House alley.

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


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To: 9YearLurker

9/11 didn’t help the balance sheet for President Bush.


81 posted on 09/03/2012 12:51:15 PM PDT by karnage
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To: Daffynition
Even though they've gotten all that crooked payola and multiplied their wealth 10 times with his administration, they're airing criticisms.

Guess they've decided they've made enough money.


82 posted on 09/03/2012 1:01:05 PM PDT by Lady Jag (If you can't make them see the light, let them feel the heat. - Reagan)
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To: Lady Jag

How is it possible someone could make enough money?


83 posted on 09/03/2012 1:24:17 PM PDT by wastedyears (The First Law of Heavy Metal: Not all metal is satanic.)
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To: karnage

Considering that Kerry or Gore wouldn’t done nothing, except for whining about happened, doing nothing, asking to be friends and why they did what they did, I think Bush did the right decision.


84 posted on 09/03/2012 1:25:07 PM PDT by wastedyears (The First Law of Heavy Metal: Not all metal is satanic.)
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To: wastedyears; karnage

I meant to type “would’ve.”

I haven’t had much sleep the last couple of days.


85 posted on 09/03/2012 1:28:06 PM PDT by wastedyears (The First Law of Heavy Metal: Not all metal is satanic.)
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To: mardi59

That poster gets first prize for apostrophe abuse.


86 posted on 09/03/2012 1:35:36 PM PDT by Windflier (To anger a conservative, tell him a lie. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
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To: Justaham
Democrats Air Frustrations with Obama 'Cockiness'

He has a c**k?

87 posted on 09/03/2012 2:31:46 PM PDT by Albion Wilde (Liberty means responsibility. That is why most men dread it. -- George Bernard Shaw)
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To: wastedyears
That was an Obama quote. In a speech to Americans he said, “there is a time in your life when you've made enough money...”

It was an off TOTUS comment that didn't get much media. That's why you didn't know of it.

Of course, anyone in their right mind never makes enough money. We may settle for it, but always enjoy more of it.

88 posted on 09/03/2012 3:06:45 PM PDT by Lady Jag (If you can't make them see the light, let them feel the heat. - Reagan)
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To: Calusa

WOW! Excellent!


89 posted on 09/03/2012 3:51:28 PM PDT by Churchillspirit (9/11/2001. NEVER FORGET.)
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To: rawhide
“I know more about policies on any particular issue than my policy directors."

Conveniently, Paul Ryan is not one of his policy directors.

90 posted on 09/03/2012 4:07:33 PM PDT by avenir (I'm pessimistic about man, but I'm optimistic about GOD!)
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To: Gaffer

I was struck by them. The kids were very young in a lot of them, I don’t think he had run for office yet. They really did look like “home” movies, not photo ops.


91 posted on 09/03/2012 4:50:46 PM PDT by I still care (I miss my friends, bagels, and the NYC skyline - but not the taxes. I love the South.)
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To: Gaffer

Here it is - the videos start after the Olympics stuff.

I think this was the most important part of the convention.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_cGyPwt5UI&feature=youtu.be


92 posted on 09/04/2012 1:49:28 AM PDT by I still care (I miss my friends, bagels, and the NYC skyline - but not the taxes. I love the South.)
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