March 19, 2010 4:02 PM
Obama: a victim rather than a leader
Oh would some power the giftie give us, To see ourselves as others see usRobert Burns (translated into Modern English)
Gloomy Obama would rather be a victim than leader
By: Chris Stirewalt
Political Editor
March 18, 2010
President Barack Obama (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak) (AP)
People are noticing how little President Obama seems to enjoy his job.
The president's two main emotions on display are regret and indignation. He's either lecturing about the problems facing the country in a slightly patronizing tone or expressing his disgust with someone who won't take his lesson to heart.
A standard Obama rally goes something like this: A mild joke at the expense of some dignitary present (Congressman Hornswaggle can't bowl to save his life), a sad story tweaked bordering on bathos (Suzy Creamcheese and her 15 foster children and five shelter dogs are being forced out of their home), the identification of her tormentor (rapacious banks), and finally a promise to seek justice for the afflicted despite the political cost to himself ("It may not be good politics, but it's the right thing to do.").
Rather than being energized by trying to solve problems at a level of maximal achievable good, Obama and his team speak to the American people with the enthusiasm of an Army bereavement officer. It is their sad duty to inform you that they must overhaul the health care system.
Read more at the Washington Examiner: http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/Gloomy-Obama-would-rather-be-a-victim-than-leader-88227907.html#ixzz0iebNIg3Q
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