Tag: Barack Obama
Obama Not Ideological
I’m not a particularly ideological person.
— President Obama, quoted by Politico, at a Democratic fundraiser.
Biden Has True Friendship With Obama
I’m thankful for my personal relationship with the President. I guess it’s a funny way to say it, but it is personal. There’s a real friendship between us, and I have a great deal of respect for him.
— Vice President Joe Biden, quoted by Time.
We’re Sorry, Too
“Won’t lose your insurance” wasn’t the whole story,
And the Obamacare rollout didn’t cover him in glory.
But he’s just the president,
Not some help-desk resident,
And anyway, President Obama at least said he was sorry.
Bush Says It’s OK for Obama to Golf
I think he ought to play golf… Because I know what it’s like to be in the bubble. And I know the pressures of the job. And to be able to get outside and play golf with some of your pals is important for the president. It does give you an outlet.
— Former President George W. Bush, telling the Golf Channel that President Obama should not be criticized for playing golf.
Now Putin Sounds Like the Reasonable One
We work, we argue about some issues. We are human. Sometimes one of us gets vexed. But I would like to repeat once again that global mutual interests form a good basis for finding a joint solution to our problems.
— Russian President Vladimir Putin, in an interview with the Associated Press, on President Obama canceling their scheduled meeting.
Jindal Soft-Peddles Impeachment
Let’s not talk about impeachment. Let’s actually talk about the policies we disagree with.
— Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal (R), on NBC’s Meet the Press.
Obama Approval Rating Sags Each Summer
46%
President Obama’s job approval rating, which has shown a pattern of decline during the summer months during his presidency, according to Gallup. From June through August, his approval rating dips each month.
The Dogged Days
With baseball and barbecues, it’s supposed to be funner,
But for Barack Obama, this season’s a bummer.
When it’s hot as coals,
He declines in the polls.
Maybe he should just take off the entire summer.
