Posted on 09/07/2014 10:01:59 AM PDT by COUNTrecount
Washington (AFP) - US President Barack Obama now admits that his decision to play a vacation round of golf immediately after addressing the murder of US journalist James Foley by Islamic State, was a mistake.
"I should have anticipated the optics," Obama said in an interview with NBC's "Meet the Press" on Sunday.
The president said that he had been forced to hold back tears when he spoke privately to the family of Foley, who was beheaded, but added that there was always the prospect of a "jarring" contrast between world events, and his own efforts to carve out a semblance of a normal life through recreation.
And he also admitted that sometimes his own performance in some of the more public rituals of the presidency was lacking.
"Part of this job, is also the theater of it.
"It's not something that always comes naturally to me. But it matters. And I'm mindful of that," Obama said.
(Excerpt) Read more at news.yahoo.com ...
If its optics he wants he should get off the stage
NOW the Current Occupant “expresses regret”. Not because of the failure to at least LOOK contrite, but at the fact his behavior was being made public in such short order.
But couple this with the very quick trade of FIVE high-level terrorists for PFC Bergdahl, who by all odds WAS a deserter, which resulted in a very high-level welcoming ceremony for Bergdahl’s parents, and a very dark pattern swiftly emerges.
In another era, this would have been “disrespecting the Office of the Presidency”. But since the domicile has become “the White Hut” and business is conducted from “the Oval Orifice”, there is not nearly as much to be “disrespected”.
Incapable of empathy.
I love the idea - not thinking about the funeral - BUT,
his last day in office. I wanted to do something festive.
Now I know - I’m going to the golf course! We have 2+ years
to get the word out. Even if you don’t play - just come
and hang out at your local course and CELEBRATE...
Actually his score was abysmal and he had to take mulligans on every hole, a truly depressing performance for the Sultan.
"I should have anticipated..."
These words have become very common thoughout President Obama's second term.
“I should have anticipated the optics,” ??????
Good gravy!! He’s unbelievable!
That guy is fast. He went from the podium to the links in eight minutes. Even had time to change clothes. That still doesn’t detract from the fact he’s a lying, America hating POS.
Satire?
Read this list of typical narcissistic behavior and count the traits that Obama displays in this instance.
http://www.narcissisticrelationship.com/traits-of-a-narcissist/
Carve out a semblance of normal life through recreation?
You signed up for a four year hitch knowing it would not be anything like normal, then re-signed for another four. When that’s over you can have your normal back.
One would hope, but no.
No, he doesn’t.
Right, next time he’ll mourn at the spa...
No worry.
The golfing, laughing, and high-fiving sent the message he wanted to send to the Muslim world: The rapes, beheadings, and crucifixions are right-on!
The apology now will satisfy the boobs who are his base.
Excellent idea: Everyone go golfing during the next inauguration. People could also post selfie’s of themselves or their group golfing. “Driving for Real Leadership”
Spoken like the true junior varsity he is...
“I should have anticipated the optics,” Obama said
As usual, this `tard is speaking his own language.
Carve out a semblance of normal life through range time...
Yep, I’m liking it.
With psychopaths (and liberals) the guilt is not in the doing, but in the getting caught.
Essentially what this douche bag is saying.
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