Drudge headline says it all: THE EGO HAS LANDED
Just to give you a glimpse of what a narcissist Obama is, here are clips from his speech to the IOC: - - - "No one expects the Games to solve our collective challenges. But we do believe that in a world where we have too often witnessed the darker aspects of our humanity, peaceful competition between nations represents what is best about our humanity. It brings us together, if only for a few weeks, face to face. It helps us understand one another just a little better. It reminds us that no matter how or where we differ, we all seek our own measure of happiness, and fulfillment, and pride in what we do. And that is a very powerful starting point for progress. "Nearly one year ago, on a clear November night, people from every corner of the world gathered in the city of Chicago or in front of their televisions to watch the results of the U.S. Presidential election. Their interest wasn't about me as an individual. Rather, it was rooted in the belief that America's experiment in democracy still speaks to a set of universal aspirations and ideals. It sprung from the hope that in this ever-shrinking world, our diversity could be a source of strength and cause for celebration; and that with sustained work and determination, we could learn to live and prosper together during the fleeting moment we share on this Earth." - - - Translation: Why pick Chicago? Because America picked ME. ME ME ME ME ME ME. I am the HOPE you've been waiting for. So, pick Chicago, please. If that's not bad enough, get a load of this Q&A response: - - - Responding to a question by Syed Shahid Ali, the IOC member for Pakistan, about the "pretty harrowing experience" of many foreign visitors to the US, he said: "One of the legacies I want to see coming out of 2016 is a reminder that America, at its best, is open to the world. We are putting the full force of the White house and the State Department into making sure that not only is this a successful Games but that visitors from all around the world feel welcome and will come away with a sense of the incredible diversity of the American people.". "We've got everyone. This could be a meeting in Chicago, because we look like the world. Over the last several years sometimes that fundamental truth about the United States has been lost," he said. "One of the legacies of this Olympic Games would be the restoration of that understanding of what the United States is all about and a recognition of how we are linked to the world." - - - Now, this is classic, and the irony is thicker than even Ricardo's cranium. So, a dude from PAKISTAN asks the President why America's gotten so difficult for foreigners lately. And The One's answer? What new? George Bush. (We all know "the last several years" is has become his thinly code-word for "George Bush's fault", he uses it all the damn time, almost like Mark Twain would use an apostrophe.) What a yutz. I'm glad he didn't get what he wanted; he badly needs an ego smack down. I'm sad for the country though. Whatever were we thinking on that "clear November night"?! - Bob > > http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/olympic_games/8283061.stm > > Welcome Back, Carter! > > - Bob > > > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/00a201ca437a$31c8ba30$955a2e...@rr.com ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
