“52 days, 52 mistakes”

By Michelle Malkin  •  March 13, 2009 01:59 PM

Don Surber has started a D’Ohbama Tally.

That’s a full-time job, Don. You sure you wanna take that on?

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  1. #647877
    On March 13th, 2009 at 2:00 pm, Craig said:

    I was doing the vulcan mind meld…that was an observation of mine just a few days ago.

  2. #647880
    On March 13th, 2009 at 2:01 pm, Jeddite said:

    A worthy undertaking, and something enjoyable to rub in the faces of all those moronic “XXX DAYS TIL BUSH LEAVES OFFICE” memes I had to :rolleyes: at for 8 years.

    If they keep going. :)

  3. #647887
    On March 13th, 2009 at 2:07 pm, rktkr said:

    focused, clear-thinking, and rational.

  4. #647889
    On March 13th, 2009 at 2:08 pm, ajmontana said:

    I’m guessing the mental giants that voted for this putz have an IQ of about 80 on the average.
    Dumba$$ voters 08′
    Bunch of Maroons………

  5. #647890
    On March 13th, 2009 at 2:08 pm, PCWilliams said:

    It won’t be long before the list of mistakes will have more pages in it than the stimulus bill.

  6. #647891
    On March 13th, 2009 at 2:09 pm, bayou22 said:

    Can we really afford another 1,502 ?!

  7. #647892
    On March 13th, 2009 at 2:11 pm, ajmontana said:

    Ignaranamous

  8. #647893
    On March 13th, 2009 at 2:12 pm, ajmontana said:

    link no workie….
    Ignaranamous

  9. #647896
    On March 13th, 2009 at 2:13 pm, TXGator said:

    Mr. Surber should call his list “The Neverending Story”.
    Good little kids’ movie by that name, by the way. Didn’t quite understand how there could be a sequel, but what are you gonna do?

  10. #647901
    On March 13th, 2009 at 2:20 pm, feebiebabe said:

    “52 days, 52 mistakes”

    …in 57 states :lol:

  11. #647905
    On March 13th, 2009 at 2:26 pm, Regulus said:

    Par for the course for the Candyman, so fixated with enjoying the trappings of being President that he can’t be bothered with the boring details.

    But hey, he’s already spoken his own political epitaph for his one and only term:

    “I like being President. And it turns out I’m pretty good at it.”

    As for the rest of us, perhaps Abraham Lincoln’s advice sums it up best:

    “I laugh, because I must not cry.”

  12. #647906
    On March 13th, 2009 at 2:26 pm, ITookTheRedPill said:

    So I ask, is President Obama the New Coke?

    The electorate seemed to want change in 2008 and Obama seemed to represent the change they wanted. This change was about politicians moving beyond partisanship to get things moving again in Washington –it was not about big government solving everyone’s problems.

  13. #647907
    On March 13th, 2009 at 2:26 pm, Brian Mallard said:

    The big Zero is living up to every expectation I had. He’s even dumber than I expected.

  14. #647910
    On March 13th, 2009 at 2:27 pm, jsr said:

    52 days, 52 mistakes

    Wow. That’s like, um, uh, lets’s see…

    1.3 per day!

  15. #647912
    On March 13th, 2009 at 2:29 pm, DagneyT said:

    29. Taking Cuba out from under the bus.

    My personal favorite, considering we do business with China, why not Cuba? But he’s going to lose poll points in Florida, that will disturb a donk to no end!

  16. #647914
    On March 13th, 2009 at 2:30 pm, ITookTheRedPill said:

    the electorate thought they were getting one thing in Obama and instead got something very different. In other words, they wanted the change he said he would bring, but dislike the change he is actually bringing and actually believes in.

  17. #647916
    On March 13th, 2009 at 2:33 pm, TXGator said:

    RedPill said:

    electorate thought

    Problem 1 with this electorate.

  18. #647918
    On March 13th, 2009 at 2:35 pm, bayou22 said:

    …so fixated with enjoying the trappings of being President that he can’t be bothered with the boring details.

    This was clearly evident during his campaign so it should come as no surprise to those of us who voted against him. He wanted to “play” president so bad. And his spouse has yet to do anything worthwhile with her position other than magazine covers either. Those who voted for him love the celebrity aspects as it reminds them of Clinton. At least Clinton TRIED to lead…

  19. #647919
    On March 13th, 2009 at 2:36 pm, TXGator said:

    If the electorate were well-informed, they wouldn’t have voted the way they did. If they were aware of history, they could never vote for a man like Obama.

  20. #647921
    On March 13th, 2009 at 2:37 pm, BlameAmericaLast said:

    This is nothing compared to the list of 158 Obama lies…and growing.

  21. #647926
    On March 13th, 2009 at 2:40 pm, John Deaux said:

    On March 13th, 2009 at 2:13 pm, TXGator said:
    Mr. Surber should call his list “The Neverending Story”.
    Good little kids’ movie by that name, by the way. Didn’t quite understand how there could be a sequel, but what are you gonna do?

    If it’s neverending, how could there not always be a sequel?

  22. #647931
    On March 13th, 2009 at 2:44 pm, DagneyT said:

    If it’s neverending, how could there not always be a sequel?

    John Deaux,

    If it’s neverending, there’s no need for a sequel. ;-)

  23. #647932
    On March 13th, 2009 at 2:47 pm, tre said:

    Only 52?!?! Duh One’s doing better than I expected him to do, then!

  24. #647934
    On March 13th, 2009 at 2:47 pm, dave_r said:

    I can’t access the page — anybody else seeing this?

    Forbidden
    You don’t have permission to access /donsurber/2009/03/12/52-days-52-mistakes/ on this server.

  25. #647935
    On March 13th, 2009 at 2:47 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

    On March 13th, 2009 at 2:20 pm, feebiebabe said:

    “52 days, 52 mistakes”
    …in 57 states

    This is a huge mistake. If you listen to what D’oh-dumbdumb said:

    …57 states with two to go and his people would not let him campaign in Hawaii

    57+2+Hawaii = 60 states.

    To quote chap:

    60 – 60!!!

  26. #647936
    On March 13th, 2009 at 2:48 pm, CWinNY said:

    I have always been suspicious of the claims about Obama’s supposed superior intelligence. I have seen no objective evidence that would lead one to come to the conclusion that he is “smarter than the average bear”.

    I think this article does a good job of discussing this.

  27. #647938
    On March 13th, 2009 at 2:51 pm, CWinNY said:

    I especially liked this part of the above article:
    . . .Truman Capote was absolutely right when he wrote in “Conversations,” that “the trouble with most actors (and actresses) is that they are dumb. And in many instances, the dumbest are the most gifted.”

    That explains why Sean Penn can visit Cuba without noticing that most of the Island is desperately poor; that Vanessa Redgrave can be a Palestinian sympathizer without questioning why Yasser Arafat was a multimillionaire while his people starved in camps. The only bright stars are those who recognize their former ignorance and admit it.

  28. #647940
    On March 13th, 2009 at 2:52 pm, faraway said:

    53. Unban, then ban, embryonic stem cell funding – all in one week “science trumps ideology”

  29. #647942
    On March 13th, 2009 at 2:55 pm, chapoutier said:

    That’s a full-time job, Don. You sure you wanna take that on?

    But if he’s only doing one per day, can’t he pretty much call it a day at around 9:15am or so?

  30. #647944
    On March 13th, 2009 at 2:58 pm, Salt said:

    On March 13th, 2009 at 2:52 pm, faraway said:

    53. Unban, then ban, embryonic stem cell funding – all in one week “science trumps ideology”

    Proof that the White House isn’t paying much attention to what is actually in these omnibus bills.

  31. #647947
    On March 13th, 2009 at 3:00 pm, zyzzyg said:

    I suppose a list can be compiled of mistakes, though I do not know how they all can be attributable to Pres Obama. If you are going to him to task, take him to task over non-silly things.

    How does Pres Obama own the flubbed oath administered by the Chief Justice, or Caroline Kennedy messing up her campaign to become Senator?

    If something is thrown, it should stick, without question. Like the problematic cap and trade.

  32. #647953
    On March 13th, 2009 at 3:06 pm, TXGator said:

    Caroline Kennedy should own her mistakes during her ‘campaign’. Obambi had nothing to do with it, except he was JFK II: Taller, Darker, Handsomer. She wanted to keep that narrative going.
    Unfortunately for her, she speaks as well as Teddy drives, Michael skis, and John Jr. flies.

  33. #647954
    On March 13th, 2009 at 3:07 pm, Pasadena Phil said:

    Mr. Surber left out that Obama broke a long tradition of not only holding a press conference to accept the honorary presidency of the Boy Scouts of America, but to decline the honor. I am very surprised and disappointed that this story didn’t make a big splash.

  34. #647956
    On March 13th, 2009 at 3:12 pm, Citizen H said:

    Only 52? Might be missing a few in that tally.

  35. #647962
    On March 13th, 2009 at 3:15 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

    OOPS

    57, 1 left to go, Alaska and Hawaii = 60

    SEE

  36. #647965
    On March 13th, 2009 at 3:18 pm, faraway said:

    Sale: ObamaGoofs, $1 billion per day

  37. #647966
    On March 13th, 2009 at 3:18 pm, cheapseat said:

    zyz, did i read this morning that at the same time in 2001, gw had a higher approval rating than barry? why yes, yes i did. and that was from an illegitimate president who was installed by the supreme court, not an illegitimate president who was installed by acorn. and i use illegitimate in both forms.

  38. #647970
    On March 13th, 2009 at 3:22 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    But if he’s only doing one per day, can’t he pretty much call it a day at around 9:15am or so?

    Surely you know that if this were an attorney and he got two phone calls from 9 – 9:15, two billable hours would be a full day. Why am I not an attorney? Oh yeah, the vitriol…

  39. #647972
    On March 13th, 2009 at 3:24 pm, RetFireman said:

    52? That’s all, just 52? Man, it sure seemd like a whole lot more. But then, I guess I have been counting since the election, not focusing so much just on since he usurped the office.

    Now, is that counting from the first time he attempted to take the Oath of Office? or was it from one of the other times?

  40. #647974
    On March 13th, 2009 at 3:26 pm, cabrerski said:

    Forgot one (at least):

    Naming pro-illegal immigration Janet Napolitano as head of Homeland Security.

  41. #647976
    On March 13th, 2009 at 3:34 pm, chapoutier said:

    two billable hours would be a full day

    My boss would disagree.

  42. #647978
    On March 13th, 2009 at 3:36 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

    On March 13th, 2009 at 3:34 pm, chapoutier said:

    two billable hours would be a full day

    My boss would disagree.

    Right ’cause you have to double-bill!
    ;)

  43. #647979
    On March 13th, 2009 at 3:36 pm, RetFireman said:

    Unless you are union. If you are union and you are there for 15 minutes, you get a 4 hour minimum.

    In my department, if they call you in, you show up and they send you home the very second you walk in, for whatever reason, you get the full day. If it was an overtime call, you don’t get the time and a half, but you do get the full day.

    One of the better parts of being in a union.

  44. #647983
    On March 13th, 2009 at 3:39 pm, Lan Astaslem said:

    Wow! I was reading the comments over at Don’s list, and you guys HAVE to see this one from Anna (in response to an insipid comment by a liberal troll):

    Anna Says:

    March 12th, 2009 at 11:21 pm
    It’s called a sense of humor, PatD, something that you and your leftwing cohorts won’t recognize if it bit you on the nose. I know you people are partial to burning effigies and such, despite the “global warming” implications, but then logic is never a strong liberal suit. For us, laughter and derision is preferred over defecating on the streets and stepping on American flags, which you and your friends are truly experts on.

    And you can put us down as much you’d like, but it won’t change the fact that your sainted leader is a wagyu-eating, thermostat-raising, teleprompter-reading, dvd-giving, non-stop-campaigning, terrorist-befriending, dictator-kissing, stuttering, leadership-impaired, history illiterate president on training wheels.

    I’d buy you a clue, but Obama already has all my money.

    ZING!!!!! :-)

  45. #647990
    On March 13th, 2009 at 3:49 pm, Reliq6 said:

    Come on – fess up Michelle – you post as “Anna” on that board?

    Way to sum it up Anna!

  46. #647993
    On March 13th, 2009 at 3:53 pm, ArizonaNeanderthal said:

    I guess consistency is a virtue–
    I thought it meant doing something WELL with
    consistency but that was my old PBHO (Pre Barack Hussein Obama)thinking before the age of whatever we are in.

    Michelle Obama does in fact remind me of Maxine Waters–two nasty people doing well by doing bad.

    Keep the change-I’ll keep my guns

  47. #647997
    On March 13th, 2009 at 3:59 pm, wighttrasch said:

    your sainted leader is a wagyu-eating, thermostat-raising, teleprompter-reading, dvd-giving, non-stop-campaigning, terrorist-befriending, dictator-kissing, stuttering, leadership-impaired, history illiterate president on training wheels.

    Wish that fit on a bumpersticker.

  48. #648001
    On March 13th, 2009 at 4:08 pm, Savage24 said:

    An all we can do is curse the “useful idiots”.With Gods help he will be out of office before he bankrupts the country.

  49. #648002
    On March 13th, 2009 at 4:12 pm, sims said:

    at 2:52 faraway said:

    You’d think someone who had the president’s back would have told him about that provision in the bill (banning gov’t funding of embryonic stem cell research). This is what happens to you when you don’t take the time to actually read what you sign.

  50. #648004
    On March 13th, 2009 at 4:15 pm, happyscrapper said:

    And his spouse has yet to do anything worthwhile with her position other than magazine covers either.

    Hey, that’s not true. She served some fancy stuff at a soup kitchen one day…remember? When that poverty-stricken person took her picture with his tv/cell phone?

  51. #648006
    On March 13th, 2009 at 4:17 pm, happyscrapper said:

    On March 13th, 2009 at 2:36 pm, TXGator said:
    If the electorate were well-informed, they wouldn’t have voted the way they did. If they were aware of history, they could never vote for a man like Obama.

    Your post is a great indictment on our school system and the media!! They all played a part in this disaster.

  52. #648008
    On March 13th, 2009 at 4:21 pm, bmac727 said:

    Make that 52 mistakes by
    One
    Big
    Arse
    Mistake
    America
    !

  53. #648009
    On March 13th, 2009 at 4:22 pm, happyscrapper said:

    On March 13th, 2009 at 3:07 pm, Pasadena Phil said:
    Mr. Surber left out that Obama broke a long tradition of not only holding a press conference to accept the honorary presidency of the Boy Scouts of America, but to decline the honor. I am very surprised and disappointed that this story didn’t make a big splash.

    How can Obama accept an honorary position when he is completely dishonorable?

  54. #648012
    On March 13th, 2009 at 4:25 pm, happyscrapper said:

    On March 13th, 2009 at 3:39 pm, Lan Astaslem said:

    I read Anna’s post and was hoping she was one of ours! If one of you is Anna…speak up!

  55. #648021
    On March 13th, 2009 at 4:32 pm, Lan Astaslem said:

    I read Anna’s post and was hoping she was one of ours! If one of you is Anna…speak up!

    Happy — It brought a tear to my eye… mostly from laughing so hard I was crying! If Anna isn’t one of ours, MM simply must let her register so we can get some more of that!

  56. #648031
    On March 13th, 2009 at 4:36 pm, RetFireman said:

    Your post is a great indictment on our school system and the media!! They all played a part in this disaster.

    California Public Schools…because someone has to work the fries.

  57. #648059
    On March 13th, 2009 at 4:49 pm, happyscrapper said:

    10 minutes to Glenn Beck, for those of you near a TV!!

  58. #648135
    On March 13th, 2009 at 5:30 pm, Uplander said:

    I guess I’m just Daydreamy today. Is there any chance of a resignation, before Impeachment?
    Some of the BS President ‘0′ has presented has to be able to be considered perjury. Isn’t lying considered lying anymore?
    Crimes and Misdemeanors? Anybody?

    ***Warning***
    The next phrases should be viewed with caution and viewed only by those over 18.

    ‘Michele – apologies in advance if you consider this inappropriate. I Kiss the toes of your Ruby Slippers’
    Isn’t Sodomy of our Grandchildren considered a crime.

  59. #648162
    On March 13th, 2009 at 6:06 pm, zyzzyg said:

    On March 13th, 2009 at 3:18 pm, cheapseat said: #37

    zyz, did i read this morning that at the same time in 2001, gw had a higher approval rating than barry? why yes, yes i did. and that was from an illegitimate president who was installed by the supreme court, not an illegitimate president who was installed by acorn. and i use illegitimate in both forms.

    Good Greif!

    How am I supposed to know what you have read, or did not read? OK, I am glad that you read that.

    Who had the highest approval ratings is not the topic of the thread. The thread is called, “52 days, 52 mistakes”.

  60. #648165
    On March 13th, 2009 at 6:11 pm, prendad said:

    Add another “mistake”. The man puts up a white house contact site at http://www.whitehouse.gov/CONTACT/ but never answers any questions. I have sent a dozen or so over the past few weeks.
    ZIPPO ANSWERS.

  61. #648224
    On March 13th, 2009 at 8:36 pm, mike.musculus said:

    #26
    On March 13th, 2009 at 2:48 pm, CWinNY said:
    I have always been suspicious of the claims about Obama’s supposed superior intelligence. I have seen no objective evidence that would lead one to come to the conclusion that he is “smarter than the average bear”.
    . . .

    Durn it, CWinNY! Get your tin-earhorn fixed!

    What they said was Obama’s bearly as smart as the average [infant]…!

    Of course, with those ears drawing the blood away from his peanut brain, I guess he as an excuse…

  62. #648234
    On March 13th, 2009 at 8:46 pm, kwyoung said:

    On March 13th, 2009 at 3:59 pm, wighttrasch said:
    your sainted leader is a wagyu-eating, thermostat-raising, teleprompter-reading, dvd-giving, non-stop-campaigning, terrorist-befriending, dictator-kissing, stuttering, leadership-impaired, history illiterate president on training wheels.
    Wish that fit on a bumpersticker.

    I think a photoshop of Obama riding a little bike with training wheels would be a nice addition to MM’s collection of pictures to go with all of the stories of the upcoming mistakes/gaffes/oversights/guesses/lies from this administration. Any takers?

  63. #648292
    On March 13th, 2009 at 10:31 pm, rowsdower said:

    Competence is boring :<D

  64. #648310
    On March 13th, 2009 at 11:10 pm, Joy said:

    PHOTOSHOP of Obama riding tricycle…

    Sorry, couldn’t find a good pic of bike with training wheels to use… but I figure a tricycle is appropriate.

  65. #648341
    On March 14th, 2009 at 12:07 am, jangar said:

    “52 days, 52 mistakes”

    by 2 jokers, Obama & Biden.

  66. #648431
    On March 14th, 2009 at 6:09 am, graysonret said:

    29. Taking Cuba out from under the bus

    For those of you interested in opening up a dealership in ‘59 Buicks.

  67. #648449
    On March 14th, 2009 at 8:17 am, BruceB said:

    I remember the final days of Jimmy Carter. You could not find anyone who voted for him. I often asked ” If no one voted for him? How did he get elected?”
    Pt still is one of the great mysteries of life.

  68. #648451
    On March 14th, 2009 at 8:20 am, graysonret said:

    Add another “mistake”. Our “dear leader” has announced that the food safety system is hazadous to our health. He, of course, in our interest, of course, will fix it. In other words, look soon to government food for you and your family. From there it will be a short step to deciding what you eat and when; for our safety. Our “messiah” will rescue us.

  69. #648759
    On March 14th, 2009 at 10:03 pm, RabbidSquirrel said:

    In my department, if they call you in, you show up and they send you home the very second you walk in, for whatever reason, you get the full day. If it was an overtime call, you don’t get the time and a half, but you do get the full day.

    One of the better parts of being in a union.

    And thats why its free money. It probably had nothing to do with the taxes on the local community.

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