January 24, 2010 8:33 AM
Steyn on Obama: Too much of a bad thing
January 23, 2010 12:07 AM
Too Much of a Bad Thing
Who's panting for Obama speech number 412? Exactly no one.
By Mark Steyn
So what went wrong? According to Barack Obama, the problem is he overestimated you dumb rubes' ability to appreciate what he's been doing for you. "That I do think is a mistake of mine," the president told ABC's George Stephanopoulos. "I think the assumption was if I just focus on policy, if I just focus on this provision or that law or if we're making a good rational decision here, then people will get it."
But you schlubs aren't that smart. You didn't get it. And Barack Obama is determined to see that you do. So the president has decided that he needs to start "speaking directly to the American people."
Wait, wait! Come back! Don't all stampede for the hills! He only gave (according to CBS News's Mark Knoller) 158 interviews and 411 speeches in his first year. That's more than any previous president -- and maybe more than all of them put together. But there may still be some show out there that didn't get its exclusive Obama interview -- I believe the top-rated Grain & Livestock Prices Report -- 4 a.m. Update with Herb Torpormeister on WZZZ-AM Dead Buzzard Gulch Junction's Newstalk Leader is still waiting to hear back from the White House.
Read more of Mark Steyn's analysis at National Review Online.
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Comments
I agree that he doesn't "Get It!!" on a lot of levels. The country has turned against him in may regards and he may just learn a tough lesson in a few years when hopefully, he is removed from office. He is in a liberal dream land where the rest of us don't exist. He is in for rude awakening come this November and when he will be removed from office during the next election cycle.
Posted by: T. Oen | January 24, 2010 9:34 AM
Mark Steyn really hit it on the mark! When will Obama "get it"? Julie
Posted by: Julie | January 24, 2010 2:00 PM
I love to hear Mark deliver his lines in person when he subs for Rush. There's something about that Brit accent and sense of humor that I love.
Posted by: Judy | January 25, 2010 11:07 AM
