Inauguration cliche count…plus: Obamedia Orgy Watch
“Amazing peaceful transition of power:” 1,009
“First black president in American history:” 957
“We are witnessing history:” 576
“This is Barack Obama’s moment:” 322
“The world is watching:” 214
“My leg is tingling beyond all control:” 2
Add your own!
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Speaking of tingling legs, two manifestations of the Obamedia at work for you.
First, Howard Kurtz:
Every inauguration is a major media moment, with nonstop television coverage, newspapers churning out special editions and correspondents parachuting in from around the globe. But it is hard to envision this level of intensity if John McCain were taking the oath of office. All the hoopla has left the impression that many in journalism are thrilled by Obama’s swearing-in.
Gee, ya think?
Obama is being covered not just as an incoming president but as a white-hot celebrity. In recent days, the New York tabloids have run front-page stories on his official portrait and new Cadillac limousine, amid such headlines as “VOICE OF HOPE” and “RENEW THE DREAM.” The Washington Times gave front-page play yesterday to an essay Obama wrote for the paper, while Parade magazine’s cover story was a letter that Obama wrote to his daughters. Michelle Obama is being touted as America’s next supermodel. And there has been much panting over the family’s search for a dog.
At what point does the recognition of Obama’s gifts and this juncture in history spill over into partisan adulation? Some journalists justify the ebullient tone by arguing that Obama is simply more fascinating than most politicians, as well as a trailblazer who is following 43 white presidents. Others say they are merely reflecting a public groundswell. Still others say Obama moves product when he’s on TV shows and magazine covers. Perhaps, more than one reporter says privately, Obama deserves the adulation, given the fact that he pulled off a political feat even harder than landing a crippled jet intact on the Hudson River.
As for liberal pundits who reflexively booed George W. Bush, are they now waving the pom-poms for Obama?
Gee, ya think?!
Exhibit 2 comes from the journalism website run by the Poynter Institute, where Steven Myers surveyed MSM reporters’ Facebook websites for exultations in praise of Obama:
Back in November, I asked my colleagues at Poynter to be on the lookout for fellow journalists’ Facebook “status updates” regarding the election. I suspected many would express happiness at Barack Obama’s victory, and that’s pretty much what I saw in the 50 or so status updates we collected.
Some were overt. Others were vague enough that it wasn’t exactly clear what people were so excited about; considering the historic event, though, the context was practically unnecessary. As I learned, that vagueness often was intentional.
I contacted most of those 50 or so people and interviewed about 15 of them. I wanted to know how they reconciled what they post on social networking sites with newsroom guidelines that discourage getting involved with or expressing support for political causes and candidates.
What I found was a disconnect between what these journalists said and what they did. Most agreed that journalists should accept some limitation on free speech so they don’t undermine their position as fair brokers of information. Almost all of them said they never would have put an Obama sign in their front yards or a bumper sticker on their cars.
Yet they posted status updates such as:
* “voted for change”/”change is coming”/”yes we did”/”is thrilled.”
* “is hoping the American people elect to leave behind the dark ages and step back into the hopeful light. It’s been a long time.”
* “helped turn her state blue.”
* “I live in the United States of America again.”
* “is getting out the vote for Barack Obama.”
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Doug Powers is manning “The Chris Matthews Inauguration Obamagasometer.”
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More cliches…
*“How is he going to deal with such high expectations?” (from commenter cbwv99)
*It’s time to start healing the country.” (from commenter Mr Vibeman)
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Without it the Democrat Party dies an instant death. It is Mother’s Milk to them.
WOW, the oceans are down 2 degrees worldwide already. This guy is good…
Just goes to show you how utterly foolish the masses can be. They have no idea how bad the country can become, yet they once again they think some glorious peace and prosperity will happen.
Isn’t there a saying about someone who continues to make the same mistake?
“You know, polls have shown a large majority of Americans want Obama to succeed.”
Puke.
Liberals have already succeeded in undermining the foundations of this country. The tide is overwhelming and the descent in American power and prosperity will now accelerate. Some may realize their mistake but it will be too late. We are so screwed.
Isn’t that hamas shaking hands with Israel under the watchfull eye of the one???
amazing…
Sheesh obambi raise your chin any higher you are going to poke your eye out!! Dig deep find that ounce of humility you have somewhere……
Jees…he couldn’t remember a few words…tripping all over the place.
Gaffetastic. I guess he needed his teleprompter.
Son, the hamas lady comes next I guess
Isn’t anyone at work today???!
So…when do we get to tear up the Civil Rights Act and Affirmative Action plan?
Notice Di Fi didn’t announce his middle name?
Blame
he just froze like a deer in headlights
OBAMBI lmaoooo
On January 20th, 2009 at 12:07 pm, wighttrasch said:
I work at home. Have complete control over my environment.
WOW, the polar bears just became un-endangered. MAN this guy is good.
On January 20th, 2009 at 12:07 pm, bansharia said:
“Oh great collective, why have you foresaken me?”
I am at work. Distrubuting a file. real snore worthy work sometimes.
You know, it never ceased to amaze me that perhaps he’s the first black pres and the one to completely demolish the country and the world. How foolish they are, would they be so proud then?
I’m sure the left is going to blame Chief Justice Roberts for Obama’s flub.
Not anymore, can’t you feel the polution disapating now that the error of the one has arrived???
The South African semi-peaceful transition from Apartheid to full democracy was a wonder to behold.
Anyway, I know, because of a bond of pride, many African-Americans will never realize how disasterous B. Hussein Obama is, but while I was only in junior high, I remember the great optimism as the four years of Watergate and an unelected President was followed by Jimmy Carter, and there was six months or a year where many Americans were convinced they had made the right choice, and by 1980, most of the more intelligent Carter voters had realized they had made a serious mistake.
The only thing that worries me, Carter never thought of passing same day registration/voting laws and ID-less voting laws, making voter fraud impossible to counter, and there were still some anti-communist Democrats like Scoop Jackson, Zel Miller and Phil Gramm in that caucus back then, people who had not yet been purged when the McGovern/Henry Wallace pro-Soviet splinter took control of the party in 1972.
You love me! You really love me!
Gary,
Yes they would blame the white man.
Ocean levels? How we doin there?
Best ______ of my life.
I’ll never have to worry about car payments or mortgage payments again!
reality here-
We need a new count down clock. Now they have control and don’t have to prey on feeble minds for a couple of years at least…
How long will it be before the one, zerobama, says…….
Yes, We CAN!
(to anything resembling bi-partisanship)
On January 20th, 2009 at 12:10 pm, sonofdy said:
Hmmm. I thought I’d left the gas on or something. Or else walked past a group of people imitating the “beans” scene from Blazing Saddles…
See Mookie on the other thread…
OK, time to take the trash out…it’s pick up day today.
North Korea is already threatening an invasion of the South. I’m sure just an attempt to extort some stimulus money to repaint the statues of Kim in Pyongyang.
Good question! Already he’s making our prosperity disappear!
bansharia: mookie already did blame roberts…
Say, wasn’t the snow here in Raleigh supposed to stop now that Barry is official?
protecting narrow interests:
translation anyone who did not donate $ to my cmapaign will be screwed
My BS meter just blew up!
and those who did contribute can be Secretary of Something.
Son,
good old mookie can count on him HA!
Cheers isn’t his fun
For the first time in my adult life, I’m ashamed of my country.
Can I become so jaded that I say that seriously? YES I CAN! woooOOO!
Thanks B.O.
Hey everything from 12:00 1/20/09 is now obamas fault.
From the movie Patton:
I wish my new President the best. In addition, the guy who stands behind Barack Obama and holds the nuclear football for the next four years should always remember to whisper in his ear a warning: David Dinkins.
I say this because, just like today, press coverage back in 1989 incessantly screeched that the first-elected black mayor of NYC was going to be the greatest and most harmonizing result in human history.
Less than two years later, the City budget was once again a mess, $11,000 headboards for the Mayor’s bed were being charged at taxpayer expense, tourists were being murdered in open daylight while riding the subway system and radical blacks were brazenly attacking Korean and murdering Jewish New Yorkers while the NYPD was being ordered to stand back.
Here’s hoping that:
1. The major media’s drunken, race based stupor is soon clouded by logic and reason.
2. Those who elected President Obama soon realize that there is more to a Presidency than hope and change.
T-Bone
and appear on oprah! lmaoo
wonder if they are passing out giftbags of obambi gear with coins and plates and other obambi bric-a-brac.
whilst I gird my loins I will be keeping a watchful eye out my window for swarming locusts
I keep waiting to hear if there were any tremors in California from Reagan rolling over in his grave.
Oh yes am sure all the world leaders are glad to hear obambi is going to lead their countries….
The Health Editor at Newsweek status update:
John,
no way RR is resting in peace with Our Father, as he knows WE REAL AMERICANS will fight.
what did he say? did he mispronounce the muslim world or did he say something in arabic?
Thank you President Bush for your service, your integrity, and your grace under pressure. You were a great Commander in Chief. Fifty million people now live in freedom, because of your courage.
He loves that word must….
demanded….required…..must….
anyone else cringing at the trend of his rhetoric?
I found it very telling that during Rick Warren’s prayer, when Warren prayed that Obama would lead with humility that at the word humility Obama assumed his nose up arrogance position. VERY telling body language. It was like “in your face, humility isn’t in my dictionary!
Fly,
Amen brutha. Thank you Dubya and Laura.
PT,
noticed that as well…
what happened to the hamas chippie?
did I miss her? dagnabit
American Idiocracy was born this day. Our nation is suffering from Ignorant Voter Syndrome! It is a terrible desease. We must all work to eradicate Ignorant Voter Syndrome in our lifetimes
Watching Rush watching this is a treat.
That is just silly. She’d have given permission for her 14 year old to abort even if we didn’t have abortion, the FOCA, and end of minor parent notification laws.
Who authored a Poem? A 5 year old?
Is this poetry or a 5th grade “What I did over the summer” essay?
what passes as poetry today…..sigh.
the moral of this supposed poem….black is good, white is evil.
And I thought Obama’s speech was gag worthy… sigh…
THE MESSIAH has arrived. All is good in the world with just a short but messed up oath.The media will worship daily at his feet, he can do no wrong……..
I guess if you write something and say it in a halted voice tis a poem…
oh boy
Who the hell ever thought some “poet laureate” was a good idea?
Who kill da owl?
any white folk going to speak or was Rick the token?
Is he riding from the Capitol on a donkey as the crowds through palms in his path?
Can you imagine the outcry, the violence, if an innauguration played so heavily to whites?
I’m all for equality…I just keep waiting to actually see it.
ED,
had to be carter he is the source of all things stupid
Is the crowd bowing in prayer to the one yet?
I do not feel in any way represented by this administration.
matt,
well lets see they aren’t the majority so they can’t be racist doncha know!
That’s black outrage 101
My newspaper, the Reading (PA) Eagle, has an Obama supplement entitled, “Barack Obama – A Journey to President”. I don’t recall anything like this for any previous president, not even Billary. It draws material from the following sources:
BHO’s book, Dreams from My Father
Reading Eagle itself
AP
barackobama.com (THERE’S a reliable source!)
cnn.com (ditto)
abcnews.go.com
npr.org (snort!)
usatoday.com
cia.gov
obamaspeeches.com
newsweek.com (Gaahhh!)
people.com
Natl. Archives
and last but not least-
PA Academic Standards for Civics and Govt, Economics, Geography, History
Funny that Fox News and the Washington Times aren’t on the list. That tells me all I need to know! Does anyone need a birdcage liner?
I’m a single, white, heterosexual, single, male.
I believe I am the minority, and I believe discrimination against me is not only allowed, it is encouraged.
Son,
lots of sobbing and head bobbing nobody fainted yet stay tuned..
cmonnn bring out the chunk of red meat hamas babe
hm looked like Mememechelle had to read the words to National Anthem
Did you hear-he was praying for the time when the white would be on the side of right or something like that?
Was that it?
Dan
stop subscribing.
Have we been transformed yet??? I hear the song, “Everything is Beautiful”….Wait, I can see the rainbows now…
Here lies a tumbled god,
His fall was not a small one.
We did but build a pedistal,
a narrow and a tall one!
–Frank Herbert
Where did this rash come from?? It wasnt here yesterday.
On January 20th, 2009 at 12:21 pm, Flyoverman said:
I don’t mean to stomp on a man when he’s down but.
We have Bush to thank for the first openly collectivist, anti-individual, anti-freedom President in the country’s history.
By failing to pick a politically viable Vice President, he doomed our country to collectivist rule for many decades to come.
By failing to adequately defend his actions in Iraq and Afghanistan to the American public, and by failing to wage either war in a decisive manner, he has doomed us to perpetual wars for the foreseeable future.
His failure to uphold true conservative principles in favor of “compassionate conservatism” – a goofy focus-group word if ever there was one – has likely resulted in the ultimate ruination of this, the greatest experiment in individual freedom the world has ever seen, our country.
Evidently the white man hasn’t been “right” until now.
A total of 360,222 American Union Army soldiers gave their lives for what is “right”.
I’m going to throw up now.
The Reign of His Holiness, The Chosen One, The Messiah-on-Higha© Osama Bin Biden has begun.
© Right_Wired 2009. Reprinting or republication of “The Messiah-on-Higha”© in any form for profitable ventures is forbidden.
IS anyone else watching the blubbering, sobbing Juan Williams on FOX? Please…give me a break.
This is ridiculous.
“I’m a lefty, get used to it”
Too funny, too funny Mr. President… ugh, that still makes me sick saying that.
Barak who?
So don’t. I call him obama. The p word will not be on front of it.
Aren’t there like military regulations against that or something?
So court marshal me. With no due respect to obama.
I’m not in the military anymore. Been a civilian for over 6 years now.
Spoken like someone who has apparently never commanded anything or been responsible for anyone.
President Bush had to order people off to their deaths to keep your sorry single point of contact safe for the last seven years.
That man did not go to the gym. He visited wounded troops; troops whose wounds he was responsible for, every week. He’s visited with the families of those who came back in coffins and had to endure the heartbreak that resulted.
Can I ask just what in the hell it takes for someone to earn your respect?
nah they’ll just continue on until they start seeing millions in bread lines and even then they’ll say it’s only in isolated places and dear leader isn’t to blame..bush just handed off to many problems for him to tackle…it’s all the previous administrations problem…can’t cast any disparaging remarks against dear leader don’t ya know…../sarc off now…
I listened to the speech–didn’t get it so I printed it–I still don’t get it. What did he say that was “concret”?…….did anybody faint??
PS Brown ain’t sticking around if they ain’t legal
Why hasn’t obama healed the planet yet?
Its been over an hour already.
Free at last! Free at last ! Free at last !
I will forever refer to him as little hussein. It fits perfectly.
Not my president.
where’s the pepto?
my stomach can’t take it anymore
oh how gaudy is this display
my tax dollars at work?
Beatlemania on a grand scale…
Is it over yet?
Yes, me too.
Sad but so very true.
Don’t let Alinsky and Ayers win.
Don’t let the radical community organizer socialist obama types win!
I’ve always said, ‘in all adversity is opportunity’, now I must put my beliefs into actions, put up or shut up.
Find out what this ‘opportunity’ is, and do it.
First, I will personally do all I can to get/keep God in our schools, and in government. The Liberals, most of the Dems, the noisy Left have metastasized a huge and ugly cancer throughout America. It needs to be cut out…surgically…SPIRITUALLY.
We need to take back the country by trusting and following its founders, by injecting Christ into everything we do, by demanding real Judeo-Christian values.
God Help Us.
God Save Us.
Oh man – a bunch of unicorns just came by and crapped on my lawn….guess I’m responsible for cleaning it up, huh?
On January 20th, 2009 at 1:24 pm, Flyoverman said:
Sorry to offend you upset Flyover, but IMHO, he was not good for the country or for individual freedom. He wasn’t a conservative, he was a collectivist. Maybe a pro-American collectivist, but a collectivist nonetheless.
Imagine the reaction of Winston Churchill had he been president on 9/11. Or Reagan.
Instead of asking for a declaration of war (which is what I think either man would have done) he got an authorization for use of force instead. In a spirit of “bi-partisanship.”
He asked our military to wage war while the civilian population could remain at peace.
No country in the world has ever won a “hot” war that way, not even ours. At best you get stalemate (Korea) or defeat (Vietnam).
He stood idly by while Congress was overrun with earmarks and corruption.
He stood idly by while the Republican party turned into a pack of jackals hell-bent on “getting the pork.” Instead of pushing his party to be conservative, he pushed it to be “compassionate.”
Instead of selecting a VP that could carry on the mantle, one that could run as a conservative and protect us from having an Obama elected today, he chose someone who would not run after his term was over – in essence, disadvantaging the Republican party from the start from ever mounting an effective 2008 election.
He dismissed fair-tax initiatives, border-protection advocates, and branded organizations like The Minutemen as “vigilante” groups. He gave us the largest entitlement program in decades (Medicare Drug benefits) and tried to get us to accept Harriet Miers as a Supreme Court Justice.
One could go on and on about how he worked against the philosophy of conservatism, which holds as paramount the sanctity of individual freedom.
If this is the beginning of a permanent one party totalitarian state, lets look on the bright side.
While many more of us will wind up in re-education camps, or stripped of our property, or forced into exile to avoid death, the silver lining is that every totalitarian state turns on many of its own supporters.
Hitler against the SA. Stalin against Trotsky and his supporters. Castro sending Che to die in the jungles in Bolivia. Even Robespierre wind up under the guillotine.
Obama may not even be the one who comes out on top. It could be Madame Pelosi who ultimately becomes our Dear Leader.
Won’t be Biden or Reid. Too stupid.