Posted on 08/12/2010 6:43:53 AM PDT by scottfactor
Little things mean a lot; so sang Kitty Kallen back in 1954.
If you had not been paying close attention, you might have missed the little exchange between Barack Obama and Texas Governor Rick Perry when Obama visited Texas on Monday to do some fundraising and speaking.
Air Force One landed in Austin shortly before noon, and as Obama disembarked, he was greeted by Governor Perry and Austin Mayor Lee Leffingwell, as well as Senator Kirk Watson and State Representative Mark Strama. After shaking hands with Obama and saying a few brief words, Governor Perry reached into his suit jacket and withdrew a letter he had written to Obama imploring the White House to act quickly and aggressively to help secure the border. When he attempted to give the letter to Obama, Obama waived it off and pointed to his Chicago buddy and senior advisor, Valerie Jarrett. She took the letter from Governor Perry.
Now, you may think this is a very small thing of which to make a big deal. But this is just one more of many, many examples of Obama being an arrogant jerk. That's the only way to describe his behavior. Whether he got to the White House legitimately or not, he is now in the position of president of the United States, and as such, he should at least respect the office enough to behave with dignity. He has repeatedly demonstrated that he not only does not respect the office of the president, but he has actively worked to diminish it.
Almost from the moment he was inaugurated, he began showing his contempt for the position and his disdain for our country, whether it was sending the bust of Churchill back to Britain or snubbing some of our closest allies or apologizing all over the world for our great nation, he has been nothing but a shameful worm infesting the Oval Office. I say this with anger and sadness at what Obama and his administration have visited upon our country to date—you know the laundry list; I don't have to remind you of it all.
This man is not what most of the poor, wrong-thinking Democrats and Independents imagined they were getting when they stupidly cast their vote for him. He is now revealing himself to be the far left radical we warned you about before the election. He has surrounded himself with like-minded minions, all of whom wish to destroy the foundation of America and rebuild it on the shifting sands of socialism.
I guess that's why Obama's brush-off of Rick Perry irked me so. Obama's ruthless arrogance and juvenile insolence are a complete disgrace to the office of the president. I understand that Governor Perry has been quite critical of Obama and his policies, especially concerning the border. But we're talking about the president of the United States and a sitting state governor, not two rivals at a bowling alley! Obama’s treatment of Governor Perry was despicable, but oh-so typical of Obama.
Governor Perry's letter was a four-page plea for more National Guard troops to be deployed on the Texas-Mexico border. The letter was polite and respectful, but it firmly communicated the need for the federal government to do one of the few jobs the Constitution actually requires of it—secure the borders! Governor Perry outlined the drug wars raging right at the border, and he cited several examples of violence that has spilled over into our country.
He pointed out that the drug cartels are now using car bombs, which, in my opinion is likely the influence of Muslim terrorists who have long been rumored to be working with Mexican cartels.
Governor Perry respectfully took the feds to task for neglecting their duties:
“The need for border security along the Rio Grande should no longer be underestimated by the federal government, Mr. President. An unsecured border is a threat to our national security and to the safety and security of all our citizens. …The federal government must step up and finally do what is needed to secure our borders.”
I’m certain Governor Perry is not holding his breath, since he’s standing in line behind the state of Arizona, which this treasonous administration is actually suing for daring to defend itself against criminal invasion from south of the border. Truly, our country is currently being run by a group of enemies of America; there can be no question about it to anyone with even one eye half-open. And at the head of the treacherous pack is Barack Obama, a man without an ounce of class.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTlBzdhpLYs
The Guardian reported Chavez and Obama made that piece of anti-American trash a best seller.
At President Obama's meeting with the heads of South American countries this morning, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez stood, walked over to him, and presented him with a copy of "Open Veins of Latin America: Five Centuries of the Pillage of a Continent" by Uruguayan author Eduardo Galeano.
Obama politely posed for a photograph with Chavez, shook his hand, and accepted the gift.
http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2009/04/chavez-gifts-ob.html
This explains Obama and his followers better than any I have ever seen:
http://www.faithfreedom.org/obama.html
NOTHING prepared me for that. “O’s” image NEVER recovered for me and I NEVER since have thought of him as credible.
There is MUCH MORE than a SLIGHT wheel-wobble to his whole persona and background.
I truly believe this group has been planned to be in one term, then hand off the reins of power to Hillary. She will be perfectly positioned to look like a Reaganite compared to this open Marxist regime. Hillary is one to fear, she has the job to finish us off.
Does anyone remember the Pennsylvania representative two weeks ago who was adamant about sending troops to defend the Afghanistan border with Pakistan because of the factions attacking our troops and resupplying the Taliban? (Wasn’t concerned troops didn’t have weapons to do the job)He refused to comment on our own border problems; Afghanistan and its people are far more important than our troops or our own citizens living withing the bordering states with Mexico. Was live on Fox.
This would leave it up to the federal govt to permanently fund the state, or they go deeper into the hole. I heard this on a talk show, but cannot back this up at this time.....too much work, not enough time to research..
“Mr. Obama, quick to ‘wave-off’ Perry’s handing him a letter, was unflinching to receive a hand-delivered book from Hugo Chavez.”
You beat me to it.
WOW! That was an incredible link. For those who hate to paste and copy, here’s the link:
http://www.americanthinker.com/2010/06/a_shrink_asks_whats_wrong_with.html
NO MANNERS.
I think there’s a small window of time in a child’s life in which his parents, particularly his mother, inculcates basic good breeding: development of conscience, gratefulness, politeness, compassion, respect for others, and other social graces. They may not kick in right away, but they have been implanted and may blossom later. If that early period is missed, it’s REALLY hard to learn those graces later in life. I’ve observed this phenomenon firsthand quite often in everyday life. Both B.O. and M.O. have a disconnect and a tone-deafness. MO’s boorishness and ill breeding are on prominent display every time she is in public. Did Mom never teach her how to stand, how to be gracious no matter how you feel inside, how to dress, how to avoid grimacing all the time?
OR . . . they’ve been taught those things but choose to reject them.
My dad is a perfect example of someone who had to play catch-up. His mother died when he was a toddler, so he grew up pampered by relatives with no expectations and no one to tell him “No.” My mom taught him which fork to use and how to present himself. He went on to become an executive. But it’s as though it was never natural or automatic. Lack of accountability in childhood plays out horribly in adulthood.
Thanks for posting that!
It was one head of state to another. Professional duty.
And to deliver the letter. ;-)
Nope. She is quietly going along without question behind O. If she were setting herself up for a run, she would differentiate herself from this train wreck.
I agree. Hillary is very scary. I have actually had nightmares abou her.
Parents aside, when we become adults we are responsible for our own behavior. I had a pretty tough upbringing but I knew early on, when I moved out at 17 yrs old, that everything from then on was my own doing.
That was an excellent read. Thank you.
Class? I don’t know that he ever went to class.
Where is the proof?
I took the “give the letter to her” slight to be more use for plausible deniability - “I never saw the letter you speak of, what letter, my assistant must have lost it”.
Still, no class.
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