Barack Obama 'too tired' to give proper welcome to Gordon Brown

[CountAllVotes]

Barack Obama's offhand approach to Gordon Brown's Washington visit last week came about because the president was facing exhaustion over America's economic crisis and is unable to focus on foreign affairs, the Sunday Telegraph has been told.

Sources close to the White House say Mr Obama and his staff have been "overwhelmed" by the economic meltdown and have voiced concerns that the new president is not getting enough rest.

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But Washington figures with access to Mr Obama's inner circle explained the slight by saying that those high up in the administration have had little time to deal with international matters, let alone the diplomatic niceties of the special relationship.

Allies of Mr Obama say his weary appearance in the Oval Office with Mr Brown illustrates the strain he is now under, and the president's surprise at the sheer volume of business that crosses his desk.

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He said that on several occasions the president has had to hurry back from eating dinner with his family in the residence and then tucking his daughters in to bed, to conduct urgent government business. Matters are not helped by the pledge to give up smoking.

"People say he looks tired more often than they're used to," the strategist said. "He's still calm, but there have been flashes of irritation when he thinks he's being pushed to make a decision sooner than he wants to make it. He looks like he needs a cigarette."

link:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/barackobama/4953523/Barack-Obama-too-tired-to-give-proper-welcome-to-Gordon-Brown.html

Yet another take on the gift that Pres. Obama gave to Gordon Brown. Hell, I'd be exhausted too if I had the load Mr. President is carrying on his shoulders right now!


:dem:

[Kookaburra]

1. Hell yes, he's exhausted. Look at the mess he inherited.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

35. Gordon Brown didn't think Obama gave him a lukewarm welcome

the Tory media (Rupert Murdoch) want the realtionship between Gord. and Barack to fail

[ClarkUSA]

2. Another anti-Obama storyline from a Rupert Murdoch rag by unnamed sources. Not surprised.

[vaberella]

4. But why are they always posted here?! I've seen about 20 threads of

anti-Obama storyline during this past weekend. I'm not saying this stuff is not good for conversation. But at the same time they all say the same thing..."Obama's fucking up." How many times and ways do I have to read that to get the picture they hate Obama and America and want both to fail.

[BlooInBloo]

23. Self-answering question.

[Hansel]

38. I'm sure there are plenty of posters on this board who are working for the GOP

or other interests to demoralize Democrats and sour us on Obama while pretending to be big D Democratic supporters concerned about the party and even Obama. It would be out of character for Republicans if they weren't doing this.

I'm not saying this OP is one of them, but they are on this board and some of them are more obvious than they know. McCain was openly recruiting them during the campaign. Why would they stop there? Obama won. They are trying to save the country from Socialism and Muslins (sic) don't you know?

There is also a huge shift in economic ideology going on in this country right now. Souring everyone on Obama and creating doubt is one way to assure the status quo so that the rich don't lose their privileged status. What cheaper way is there to do that that posting garbage on political boards?

[AndrewP]

37. Obama needs to resign immediately! If he actually gets tired, then he must go!

Or....and this is just a thought.....maybe people can finally quit making a big deal out of him giving someone some DVD's and give him a fucking break since this isn't even a real issue.


Just a thought.

[treestar]

3. Because Chimpy didn't do the work for the last 8 years?

It never bothered him.

Obama has tons of help, too.

Bullshit. Obama is happier than he has ever been, he has his family right there.

The British are seriously asking to have their asses kicked again with this crap. Why doesn't Brown stay home then? Doesn't he have anything constructive to do?

[LiberalFighter]

31. He's scared to go back to his country?

[Hello_Kitty]

5. FFS let the man have an occasional smoke.

He's got literally the most stressful and difficult job in the world and he's still expected to appease the Health Nannies. From what I hear the former First Lady smoked like a freight train and the MSM rarely mentioned it, even though she was supposedly a role model.

[lse7581011]

7. Agreed! n/t

[marlakay]

12. I hate smoking but if it helped Obama get thru this

go for it dude as long as it was outside away from anyone else. I am worried to hear how tired he is but how could you sleep with the stress he is under? One of my first thoughts is maybe he should cut down on going out, but that is probably the only destress time he gets.

In some ways I wonder if the republicans wanted to lose knowing that Bush fucked up the country enough to take the next person down. Some days I have a hard time seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. Its pretty black out there now.

[kstewart33]

6. Tired? He should be drag-down exhausted.

I don't know how he does all of this. I'm worried about him.

[WHAT]

8. F*** E...

nt

[depakid]

9. While there's probably some truth to that-

Remember the source is the torygraph.

[Better Believe It]

10. Brown's visit was mainly about the worldwide economic collapse.

"Barack Obama's offhand approach to Gordon Brown's Washington visit last week came about because the president was facing exhaustion over America's economic crisis and is unable to focus on foreign affairs, the Sunday Telegraph has been told."

Obama should have and probably did focus on the main purpose behind Brown's visit. The economy.

I find it hard to believe the young and healthy President Obama is facing exhaustion. Things will get tougher.

[terisan]

11. If the presidency is not important enough to him stop smoking, he should resign.

The "having a tough time time quitting cigarettes" and "can't give up my Blackberry" reports are appalling me.

Millions of Americans have quit smoking cold turkey; millions more have quit while using the many aids available today. Obama has all these aids at his disposal.

He sought the position knowing that it would be immensely difficult. He had 2 years in the US Senate to understand the international issues and financial risks that were underway.

I am an aspiring pacifist myself but I often think that boot camp training might be a good training for anyone thinking he or she might want to run for president.

He needs to shape up or move on. I hope he shapes up.

If he moves on, I hope Mr. Credit Card/Banking Industy VP Biden decides to move on first.

[pot luck]

13. Huh?

Bush was allowed to be president for eight years while turning everything he touched in the shit, but Obama should step down because he can't quit smoking?

[NYC_SKP]

14. Obama can smoke if he fucking wants to. You're kidding, right?

Please tell me you're kidding about this smoking bullshit.

:shrug:

[terisan]

24. He can smoke or not. Quitting smoking is his issue. He raised it.

[iamthebandfanman]

15. LOL@YOU!@#

you would get a DUzy if you werent serious.

[ZombieHorde]

16. His smoking is more offensive to you than his opinions on gay marriage?

You are a silly silly poster.

[terisan]

22. Didn't say that. His smoking is his issue.

[uppityperson]

19. What does smoking have to do with whether or not presidency is important?

If he can't be president AND stop smoking, you want him to quit being president? Am I reading this right? He must chose between his ciggies or the presidency? Since, obviously, if he tries to have both he is a failure?

[terisan]

21. I wouldn't know. My post refers to frequent reports that he is "trying" to stop but can't.

[uppityperson]

26. Straightening up the crappiness of everything is a challenge. So is quitting smoking.

Sounds like he is trying to do a lot. Some he will succeed in, some not. Best of luck to President Obama, in his public and private ventures.

[NYC_SKP]

27. "Reports"? We should test him for tobacco. And have him produce his Birth Certificate.

:rofl:

[Occam Bandage]

20. Figure out what brand he smokes, and I'll send a carton to each of our politicians,

to paraphrase Pres. Lincoln. I don't care if he smokes so long as he can do the job.

[terisan]

25. Don't know that Grant ever resolved to stop drinking or made a public issue of same.

[uppityperson]

28. Times have changed and public perception of political figures, esp

Democratic ones, have changed. Used to be smoking was acceptable. Now not so much. Seems Obama's "public issue" of smoking came as a response to those slamming him for smoking.


I find it incredible what people are using to criticize him. DVDs. Smoking. Good grief. Lots more important things to criticize. That is a rant in general.

[Occam Bandage]

29. Actually, he did, several times, and publicly insisted he never drank,

even going so far as to seek out newspaper correspondents and specifically challenge them on their reports that he was a drunkard.

[hileeopnyn8d]

30. Oh good grief!

That lame opinion piece with "unknown sources" didn't say he was still smoking. Some unnamed person said he looked like he needed a cigarette.

For the record, I know lots of people who started smoking in basic training. I was a smoker when I was in basic, but it didn't really become a habit until basic. Smokers got the most breaks, everyone else had to stand in formation.

[Number23]

33. Then you are easily appalled

The "having a tough time time quitting cigarettes" and "can't give up my Blackberry" reports are appalling me.

Must be nice to live in the ultra-soft bubble that is your world if this nonsensical, petty bullshit is grounds for you to call for Obama's resignation.

[Cha]

34. Talk about a nonsensical

whiney ass post.

[Cha]

17. So the UK can thank george fucking bush for

any slight their rags may imagine.

[Island Blue]

18. Boosh was on his second vacation to the pig farm

by this time in his "presidency". Obama is actually working his ass off, solving inherited problems. After all, Presidentin' is hard work.

[stevedeshazer]

32. Admit it. You hate Obama.

Quit posting this right wing shit here.

Now go back to Free Republic.

[firedupdem]

36. Fuck this article. Overwhelmed = not up to the job

I guess that's next week's theme. Last week he was spread too thin, now he's "overwhelmed".