I am OK with the lack of Barak. Give the guy (and more importantly me) a break and leave the guy alone until he is sworn in. I don't care what he has to say about anything now, heck I doubt I'll care what he has to say when he is President.

Obama even took the unusual step Friday morning of leaving behind the pool of reporters assigned to follow him, taking his daughters to a nearby water park without them.

What a fiend! I laughed out loud. Poor emo reporters, I hope they don't go cut themselves out of loneliness.

The media blows, and passes off garbage as news. What are they going to report on, anyway? How Obama likes to tie his shoes? What his favorite color is? Really, there's no reason for them to walk around with their noses in his ass.

TeddyRooseveltsMustache: The media blows, and passes off garbage as news. What are they going to report on, anyway? How Obama likes to tie his shoes? What his favorite color is? Really, there's no reason for them to walk around with their noses in his ass.

No, and what's amazing is they just don't get it when he wants to be alone with his kids to be a real father. Maybe journalists are hatched, or raised in a coop.

St_Francis_P: No, and what's amazing is they just don't get it when he wants to be alone with his kids to be a real father. Maybe journalists are hatched, or raised in a coop.

They were leverage to be used against one another by their parents in the divorce and ignored once obtained. They were raised by television until such time as they got old enough to do whatever they damn well pleased.

Reading that article, Obama comes off as the normal one and the media seems like papparazzi.

DamnYankees: Reading that article, Obama comes off as the normal one and the media seems like papparazzi.

He's obviously some sort of freak or just can't handle the pressure. I mean, what sort of person would want to have some private time with his family during his first real vacation after 2 years on the campaign trail and just before taking over the most difficult job in the world?

Now would be a great time to write up a few synopses of the big events of the year -- especially the ones that didn't get much press because we were so occupied with the elections.

But no, it's more important to write about what flavor of ice cream some 12 yr old girl ate.

Sounds more to me like he's the one getting pissy. Hey, Bub, you wanted the job....this shiat goes with the territory.

People are already 'over' the election. It's been almost 2 months, christ. There just aren't enough missing white girls to fill the void until the inauguration, which itself will only be enough to get about a week of coverage.

I wonder how long it will be before the media starts 'making' the news to keep up their ratings?




"Good morning, my golden retrievers. What kind of havoc shall the Carver Media Group create in the world today? News?"

Friday was only the second time since the election that Obama has traveled without the press pool. Reporters also were left behind in Chicago once when they couldn't gather fast enough after Obama decided to return home from his transition office.

Had lunch this afternoon so I look forward to getting a kick out of these replies.

John Buck 41: Sounds more to me like he's the one getting pissy. Hey, Bub, you wanted the job....this shiat goes with the territory.

And you love because you don't really want to know what's going on in the world. It's too complicated.

and the conservative religious reich can't stop whining about the fact that their butt boy george is on his way out on his ear. back to texass where he belongs

Sounds like he needs an isolated getaway ranch somewhere in Texas

/or a Batcave

if Obama farted, the Republicans would claim he's trying to raise taxes on them. those poor little rich republicans who just can't steal enough from the middle/working class.

taking his daughters to a nearby water park without them.

Just his white half went to the water park, cause, you know.

*runs*

I said this in the thread that was redlighted yesterday... can't the press just STFU and enjoy their trip to Hawaii?

Do a boring story on how some locals are really psyched that Obama is in Hawaii. Find an old African-American lady or something. Take some photos of Toot's bank, and then hit the beach or something.

Reporters hate Obama because he shuts them out. But come on, it's lame to write your articles about not being able to write good articles on Obama, because he's a meany and didn't let you come to the dolphin exhibit, and keeps acting like a douche by joke-bribing you with delicious Hawaiian food you aren't allowed to accept. I can't believe THESE are the guys who, with the newspaper industry tanking, still have jobs.

John Buck 41: Sounds more to me like he's the one getting pissy. Hey, Bub, you wanted the job....this shiat goes with the territory.

Following him around when he's off the clock? Not unless he's committing a crime.

Linux_Yes: if Obama farted, the Republicans would claim he's trying to raise taxes on them. those poor little rich republicans who just can't steal enough from the middle/working class.

You went full retard?


You never go full retard.

Linux_Yes: and the conservative religious reich can't stop whining about the fact that their butt boy george is on his way out on his ear. back to texass where he belongs

Linux_Yes: if Obama farted, the Republicans would claim he's trying to raise taxes on them. those poor little rich republicans who just can't steal enough from the middle/working class.

It seems to me that someone is suffering from their own brand of butthurt

/waits to be accused of Bush love
//will laugh because like the rest of the world I can't wait until he goes back to Texas

Shouldn't the news be going nuts playing the 10 most outrageous celebrity stories of 2008?

Besides the obvious, the part that gets me is Obama's going to probably end up getting stripped of his Blackberry. Basically for the reason that you can't record everything off it for posterity. (Obama wants it for the same reason as the rest of the article- 'how the hell am I supposed to make contact with the outside world'.)

Methinks this will be something Obama will be very tempted to work on once in office.

Gosling: Besides the obvious, the part that gets me is Obama's going to probably end up getting stripped of his Blackberry. Basically for the reason that you can't record everything off it for posterity. (Obama wants it for the same reason as the rest of the article- 'how the hell am I supposed to make contact with the outside world'.)

Methinks this will be something Obama will be very tempted to work on once in office.

I don't get why he can't have a blackberry. Isn't there software which would simply mirror everything that happens on his blackberry and copy it onto another blackberry or hard drive? We can do this with computers, can't we?

phygz: It seems to me that someone is suffering from their own brand of butthurt

Would that be the all of America brand?

It's cheaper to cover Britney (new window)

DamnYankees: I don't get why he can't have a blackberry. Isn't there software which would simply mirror everything that happens on his blackberry and copy it onto another blackberry or hard drive? We can do this with computers, can't we?

That's not the issue. The problem is everything is part of the public record. Every character - every :) - every little cute note to his daughters. This is why Bush stopped using e-mail the moment he stepped into the White House. Plausible deniability is much harder when everything is recorded...

Billy McGoodGuy: St_Francis_P: TeddyRooseveltsMustache: The media blows, and passes off garbage as news. What are they going to report on, anyway? How Obama likes to tie his shoes? What his favorite color is? Really, there's no reason for them to walk around with their noses in his ass.

No, and what's amazing is they just don't get it when he wants to be alone with his kids to be a real father. Maybe journalists are hatched, or raised in a coop.

Reporters are liberals. Liberals do not understand or appreciate what it means to care about children. to reporters, children are things to be avoided...much like your average liberal Fark poster.

Nice to see the liberal swill that Obama has immersed himself in finally coming back to haunt him now that he has finally grown up a bit.

You don't want it haunting him to the point where the media is indistinguishable from paparazzi and he is rendered less able to do his job.

Billy McGoodGuy: St_Francis_P: TeddyRooseveltsMustache: The media blows, and passes off garbage as news. What are they going to report on, anyway? How Obama likes to tie his shoes? What his favorite color is? Really, there's no reason for them to walk around with their noses in his ass.

No, and what's amazing is they just don't get it when he wants to be alone with his kids to be a real father. Maybe journalists are hatched, or raised in a coop.

Reporters are liberals. Liberals do not understand or appreciate what it means to care about children. to reporters, children are things to be avoided...much like your average liberal Fark poster.

Nice to see the liberal swill that Obama has immersed himself in finally coming back to haunt him now that he has finally grown up a bit.

from: http://forums.fark.com/cgi/fark/comments.pl?IDLink=4106814

Billy McGoodGuy Quote 2008-12-26 08:33:03 AM
Neocons just can't stand to see a black man not be the house negro. Too bad, republitards. You lost, get over it.

hmmmmmmmm.......

bravian: DamnYankees: I don't get why he can't have a blackberry. Isn't there software which would simply mirror everything that happens on his blackberry and copy it onto another blackberry or hard drive? We can do this with computers, can't we?

That's not the issue. The problem is everything is part of the public record. Every character - every :) - every little cute note to his daughters. This is why Bush stopped using e-mail the moment he stepped into the White House. Plausible deniability is much harder when everything is recorded...

I think you have the issue wrong. Obama wants a BlackBerry but they won't let him have one. I think he'd even accept one knowing everything on it would be recorded. He could just use it to look at news sites and keep in touch with people. Wouldn't he rather have something he could use but its completely public than use nothing at all?

attackingpencil: Billy McGoodGuy: St_Francis_P: TeddyRooseveltsMustache: The media blows, and passes off garbage as news. What are they going to report on, anyway? How Obama likes to tie his shoes? What his favorite color is? Really, there's no reason for them to walk around with their noses in his ass.

No, and what's amazing is they just don't get it when he wants to be alone with his kids to be a real father. Maybe journalists are hatched, or raised in a coop.

Reporters are liberals. Liberals do not understand or appreciate what it means to care about children. to reporters, children are things to be avoided...much like your average liberal Fark poster.

Nice to see the liberal swill that Obama has immersed himself in finally coming back to haunt him now that he has finally grown up a bit.

from: http://forums.fark.com/cgi/fark/comments.pl?IDLink=4106814

Billy McGoodGuy Quote 2008-12-26 08:33:03 AM
Neocons just can't stand to see a black man not be the house negro. Too bad, republitards. You lost, get over it.

hmmmmmmmm.......

Hmmm, indeed.

phygz: Linux

There are only two kinds of Republicans:
1)The Wealthy who love all those juicy tax cuts.
2)Fools

If Obama is having difficulty handling the stress of being constantly followed around by a few reporters, I hate to think of how poorly he'll be able to cope once he is under the real stress of running the country.

Lt. Cheese Weasel: Linux_Yes: if Obama farted, the Republicans would claim he's trying to raise taxes on them. those poor little rich republicans who just can't steal enough from the middle/working class.

You went full retard?


You never go full retard.

okay, i'm using broad strokes, i'll admit. but i also know that there are more republicans in the top 2% of the wealthiest americans than there are democrats.and there is a reason for this:they want to maintain the status quo, iow, no Change. and they love all those tax cuts george has been throwing their way. even the honest wealthy have admitted (warren buffet for ex.) that bush gave them tax breaks they didn't even ask for.

Obama's behavior is outrageous, of course. Without 24/7 unfettered access for the press, how will the American people learn his position on such crucial issues as whether the trick-playing or people-nuzzling dolphins are cuter? How can we make an informed choice in a democracy without knowing whether he allows his kids to get double syrup on their shaved ice? I bet the American Dental Association would have something to say about that!

/dudes, you've got a free semi-vacation in Hawaii away from your spouses.
//enjoy it
///pretend it's the Pro Bowl - they're on the job and not working too.

It's holiday vacation season for Pedobear, instead just post some photos of the Bush twins at a water park.

Billy McGoodGuy: Reporters are liberals. Liberals do not understand or appreciate what it means to care about children. to reporters, children are things to be avoided...much like your average liberal Fark poster.

4/10

If the ratio of Farking greenlit articles submitted by WATBs is any indication, there is no lack of Barack, and/or a greater number of WATBs than I had imagined possible.

Billy McGoodGuy: St_Francis_P: TeddyRooseveltsMustache: The media blows, and passes off garbage as news. What are they going to report on, anyway? How Obama likes to tie his shoes? What his favorite color is? Really, there's no reason for them to walk around with their noses in his ass.

No, and what's amazing is they just don't get it when he wants to be alone with his kids to be a real father. Maybe journalists are hatched, or raised in a coop.

Reporters are liberals. Liberals do not understand or appreciate what it means to care about children. to reporters, children are things to be avoided...much like your average liberal Fark poster.

Nice to see the liberal swill that Obama has immersed himself in finally coming back to haunt him now that he has finally grown up a bit.


HOW did you get 25 lbs of sand up your mangina?
I am thoroughly impressed.
/gonna be a looong 8 years for you, pal

Billy McGoodGuy: Reporters are liberals. Liberals do not understand or appreciate what it means to care about children. to reporters, children are things to be avoided...much like your average liberal Fark poster.

Does this mean that most pedophiles are conservatives?

St_Francis_P: Obama even took the unusual step Friday morning of leaving behind the pool of reporters assigned to follow him, taking his daughters to a nearby water park without them.

What a fiend! I laughed out loud. Poor emo reporters, I hope they don't go cut themselves out of loneliness.

Honestly, that makes me respect him more.

DamnYankees: Reading that article, Obama comes off as the normal one and the media seems like papparazzi.

THIS.

He should just tell them to fark off and have the Secret Service put them to the curb. If the Bush administration has taught us nothing is that the press is just a bunch of pussies. Maybe if we take away their easy access they'll have to work for their stories and produce some actual news.

And the media crush on Obama continues. And will continue for the next four years, probably the next eight.

/Is is 2016 yet? Yikes.

Arthur Jumbles: Maybe if we take away their easy access they'll have to work for their stories and produce some actual news.

That wouldn't work because then all they would be talking about is how they're being shut out.

I thought the Messiah rested on the 7th day.

I feel bad for the guy, but he's got to be REAL careful about hacking off or antagonzing the press. They are the only thing that is providing him the breathing room in public opinion to get he feet under him as the new president. And they are the only ones who will give hin his first 'freebie' when he botches somethign royally early on. And he WILL botch something royally.

Hopefully he has learned what every president learns - you cannot be a good President without the press helping you to spin. Lose the press, and you will lose public opinion. Ask Carter. Ask Bush.

Deftoons: And the media crush on Obama continues. And will continue for the next four years, probably the next eight.

/Is is 2016 yet? Yikes.

Subtext: "I've admitted the state of the Republican Party."

TeddyRooseveltsMustache: How Obama likes to tie his shoes? What his favorite color is? Really, there's no reason for them to Walk around with their noses in his ass.

I believe at MSNBC they call that a "Monday".

Deftoons:
/Is is 2016 yet? Yikes.

Haven't you heard? The zombie apocalypse is due to hit in 2012. Luckily we'll be able to blame the end of the world on Obama.

FTFA:'The media glare, the constant security appendage and the sheer production that has become a morning jog or a hankering for an ice cream cone - it's been closing in on Barack Obama for some time.

Now the president-elect appears increasingly conscious of the confines of his new position, bristling at the routine demands of press coverage and beginning to chafe at boundaries that are only going to get smaller'

What a farking idiot. He thinks that this should be different because it's HIM?!?!??

He reminds of the dog that finally catches the car and then doesn't know what to do with it.