Just let the man eat his waffle!
As his predecessor, President Bush, said his final goodbyes to America on national television, President-elect Barack Obama and his wife Michelle dined at the DC restaurant, Equinox Thursday night.
CBS News’ Maria Gavrilovic, who waited outside the restaurant, reports that there is no indication whether or not Mr. Obama was watching President Bush’s farewell remarks.
The President-elect departed the Blair house, located right across the street from the White House podium from which the president spoke, minutes before President Bush commenced.
A host at the restaurant tells CBS News’ that the President-elect stopped by the only television in the high end establishment, a small screen at the bar, and watched for “a minute or two.” The source said he did not notice what Mr. Obama was watching but that “no” it was not for an extended period of time.
Jules Crittenden also has an excellent essay on India up. Would Sasha be allergic to a slumdog, I wonder? Or (thanks, hf) a millionaire?
Comment by Carin on 1/16 @ 10:36 am #
Sorry, but what an asshole. There. I said it. I feel a little better.
Comment by Mr. Pink on 1/16 @ 10:38 am #
What can you expect from a guy that flashes the middle finger in front of a crowd when speaking about his political opponents.
Comment by Carin on 1/16 @ 10:47 am #
I’m cranky, and getting crankier. Expect a crescendo Next Tuesday. A person can only take so much bullshit.
Comment by happyfeet on 1/16 @ 10:49 am #
Baracky and his woman are not gracious people and also they are kind of snotty I think. There’s not much to be done about this. It’s so hard to take them seriously but I really do try. The idea that Baracky might make that same kind of effort with respect to President Bush would never occur to him I don’t think. He’s just not built that way.
Comment by happyfeet on 1/16 @ 10:50 am #
It’s very sad.
Comment by Dan Collins on 1/16 @ 10:54 am #
It is pretty equinoxious.
Comment by Bob Reed on 1/16 @ 10:55 am #
He was probably catching a B-ball score or something…
I can’t imagine the only TV in a bar, in DC, running Chimperor BusHitlerBurton’s farewell address; especially since the article doesn’t mention cheering throngs in the same bar…
It just goes to show you that regardless of his well rehearsed act, and all of the dignity!, grace!, and polish! the MSM are always gushing about, O! obviously has no class…
Well put about him flippin’ his opponents off also…
But as a DC police detective said to me once, referring to some scumbag perps whose behavior, and demeanor, at the time shocked me; “What’s the use of bein’ one, if you can’t act like one?”…
Comment by Bob Reed on 1/16 @ 10:57 am #
You’re right hf,
It’s been a while since we had such ungracious, classless, and as Dan noted, equinoxious inhabitants at the White House…
Comment by happyfeet on 1/16 @ 10:59 am #
Bob is right. Baracky doesn’t have any class. I can’t imagine what Pepsi is thinking whoring for him like they are. I think it’s ill-advised to co-brand with Baracky and his woman, not if you take your brand equity seriously.
Comment by Rob Crawford on 1/16 @ 11:01 am #
Eight years, right?
Comment by Dan Collins on 1/16 @ 11:01 am #
I’ve got a great idea for a Diet Pepsi campaign:
There can be only One! Calorie!
Comment by HeatherRadish on 1/16 @ 11:01 am #
What did they order? What were they wearing? Did they look like they were enjoying each others’ company, or do we have a chance to get with The One while K’Ehleyr isn’t looking?
Geez, no wonder people are fed up with journalists–they show no interest in giving the public the information they crave.
Comment by Carin on 1/16 @ 11:02 am #
Bullshit like this “Jason” from New York suggests to O! a $1 a gallon gas tax to fund public works projects to get America back on it’s feet.
I think Jason has blown up a few too many balloons.
Comment by Dan Collins on 1/16 @ 11:05 am #
It seems a little . . . incurious.
Comment by Bob Reed on 1/16 @ 11:05 am #
hf,
Time to ban Pepsi and their products for allying with, the one!…
A tough thing for my southern sensibilities; they don’t have RC cola here in NYC…
Ah what the hell, I drink mostly water these days anyway, and loads of coffee…
Comment by Obstreperous Infidel on 1/16 @ 11:06 am #
Ahhh…classless. Are we really surprised?
Comment by Obstreperous Infidel on 1/16 @ 11:08 am #
“Time to ban Pepsi and their products for allying with, the one!…”
Already did it. Usually I would never do it, but this was so egregious, I had to take a small, pointless stand. Plus, all this damned coke stock!
Comment by happyfeet on 1/16 @ 11:08 am #
Pepsi is the one what has that tacky low-rent executive hoochie. It’s sort of a gay third-worldy company I think.
Comment by Bob Reed on 1/16 @ 11:09 am #
Careful Dan…
That’s mighty close to using a Kos approved term of derision reserved exclusively for our departing Chimperor, and applying to the one!…
I’m sure this site is being monitored…
The electronic Brownshirt “action alert!” brigades are probably being dispatched as we speak!
Comment by Bob Reed on 1/16 @ 11:11 am #
I did not know that hf,
Their products are now permanently exiled from my household!
Comment by Carin on 1/16 @ 11:13 am #
Personally boycotting Pepsi is about as fruitful as me boycotting those artists who are appearing on the Obama Soundtrack. I buy maybe two pepsi products a year.
Comment by Lamontyoubigdummy on 1/16 @ 11:16 am #
What? There’s not a NOBU in DC?
Ooooh…I get it.
They agreed to let him take off his shirt and wade through the surf at Equinox.
Fine dining and whatnot.
Comment by happyfeet on 1/16 @ 11:22 am #
oh. Also Aunt Jemima. That’s so them really. I should be able to remember that.
Comment by Bob Reed on 1/16 @ 11:26 am #
But happy, I here his mother-in-law is going to be living with them at 1600 Penn…
Comment by Bob Reed on 1/16 @ 11:27 am #
here = hear…
sorry
Comment by Lamontyoubigdummy on 1/16 @ 11:30 am #
“Pepsi is the one what has that tacky low-rent executive hoochie.”
How does Pepsi go from an old school, sexy Cindy Crawford to “Fuck You America- from the desk of the Chief Executive Officer?”
That’s some stellar PR right there. Can’t wait to see the Super Bowl commercial.
I’m a little behind on S&P, but doesn’t Pepsi have friggin’ stock holders!?
Comment by Lamontyoubigdummy on 1/16 @ 11:37 am #
Next up: Mrs. Baird’s Bread puts Osama Bin Laden images on their whole wheat loaf.
“All martyrs approve. Fix your kids a peanut butter & IED sandwich today!”
Comment by Squid on 1/16 @ 11:37 am #
I’m just pleased that come Wednesday morning, I’ll be able to tell my cow-orkers that I gave as much attention to the Eggnogural Speech as O! did to Bush’s farewell speech. Surely they cannot fault me for living up to the example of The One.
Comment by Mikey NTH on 1/16 @ 11:38 am #
The Pepsi thing was back a few years – like 2004 or 2005. I remember that one very well. The executive was all shocked and everything, like “Did I say something wrong? I just insulted America; that’s always okay, right?”
Comment by happyfeet on 1/16 @ 11:40 am #
Mrs. Baird’s Bread I think was bought by the Bimbo people from Mexico. brb
Comment by jasperjava on 1/16 @ 11:40 am #
Why should Obama watch the speech live? We’re in the 21st Century. He can catch it later on the White House’s website, or YouTube, or TiVo, etc. etc.
Looks like you’re the ones who have no class. I have to laugh when I see the polls showing 83% approval ratings for Obama, only 12% disapproval ratings. And I wonder, who are these losers who disapprove? They all seem to be right here.
Comment by happyfeet on 1/16 @ 11:41 am #
Yup. Is not really for real American bread no mores.
Comment by RC on 1/16 @ 11:41 am #
Ok, so I’m slow to embrace the new HopeyChangey world view so it took me this long to notice:
What do you mean, Collins, with that “You People” crack…you some sorta’ racist?
Comment by RC on 1/16 @ 11:43 am #
Speaking of vile Pepsi, anyone else notice how much the new Pepsi logo just resonates with O!bamahood, or is it just me? Just in case, I denounce myself.
Comment by Dan Collins on 1/16 @ 11:43 am #
That One wants to raise your taxes.
Comment by Carin on 1/16 @ 11:44 am #
Yea, TiVoing it is the respectable thing to do, Jasperjava.
I’m gonna TiVo Obama’s inauguration and watch it when hell freezes over.
And, hold tight to those approval numbers, ’cause if I were a betting woman, I’d say they’re gonna start going South. Approval numbers … before he takes office. Yea, those have some real meaning.
Comment by happyfeet on 1/16 @ 11:44 am #
That’s so we can spend our way out of recession, Dan. What’s not to approve? You’d have to be crazy.
Comment by Rob Crawford on 1/16 @ 11:47 am #
It’s gonna be a bear to ween myself off of Dew, but at least I’ve still got Coke Zero.
Comment by RC on 1/16 @ 11:47 am #
Carin,
You know that those approval numbers are NEVER going to find their way south of 75%, they won’t be allowed to. It’ll be a lot like the number of people that voted for Saddam Hussein and our buddy Fidel. And even if some enterprising soul actually really does a poll the MSM will shut them down and the lefty blogs will shout him down.
Comment by Obstreperous Infidel on 1/16 @ 11:50 am #
” I have to laugh when I see the polls showing 83% approval ratings for Obama, only 12% disapproval ratings.”
Oh shit. It’s all about the polls again. See, here’s the thing jasper, you, obviously an idiot, are part of that 83% approval rating. So, the poll doesn’t really mean anything, considering PEBO hasn’t governed for a freaking minute, yet. His cabinet? They haven’t done anything yet, either. Unlike you, I don’t disapprove because PEBO hasn’t done anything to approve or disapprove of yet. I know you’re most likely lacking fullfillment of some kind and can only get it through polls that agree with you. That’s kind of sad.
Comment by N. O'Brain on 1/16 @ 11:56 am #
“Looks like you’re the ones who have no class. I have to laugh when I see the polls showing 83% approval ratings for Obama, only 12% disapproval ratings.”
And President Bush had 90% approval ratings after 9/11.
Of course that was before the press and the hyenas of the reactionary left (but I repeat myself) started up the attack machine.
Comment by PlanetConfusion on 1/16 @ 11:56 am #
Go vote on http://www.planetconfusion.com as to whether you think Obama was arrogant in not watching Bush’s farewell. They have a poll for this.
Comment by kelly on 1/16 @ 12:03 pm #
I have an 87% approval rating of myself. What? Means roughly the same thing as O’s rating right now.
Well put, Carin. There’s really only one direction the Messiah’s “approval” rating can go from here.
Comment by Carin on 1/16 @ 12:04 pm #
#42 … head explodes …
Comment by Lamontyoubigdummy on 1/16 @ 12:06 pm #
“I have to laugh when I see the polls showing 83% approval ratings for Obama, only 12% disapproval ratings.”
I have to laugh when you need approval polls before jug ears even takes office.
“83% of people agree Obama hasn’t totally stepped on his dick before he’s sworn in.”
That’s awesome jasper!
Could you set the bar any lower without dropping it on the floor?
You do know he can’t vote “present” after the 20th, right?
Comment by Lamontyoubigdummy on 1/16 @ 12:11 pm #
“They have a poll for this.”
Look jasper! A poll!
Go get it boy. Fetch!
Comment by Spies, Brigands, and Pirates on 1/16 @ 12:21 pm #
jasperjava
Buh-bye.
Comment by Spies, Brigands, and Pirates on 1/16 @ 12:22 pm #
They haven’t done anything yet, either.
Well, several of them have been forced to resign before even taking office.
That’s a significant accomplishment, right?
Comment by Y-not on 1/16 @ 12:25 pm #
Classy, classy guy.
Comment by MAJ (P) John on 1/16 @ 12:35 pm #
“All martyrs approve. Fix your kids a peanut butter & IED sandwich today!â€Â
I need a warning label and a disclaimer before reading something that funny. I think I sprained something laughing.
Comment by happyfeet on 1/16 @ 1:01 pm #
who are these losers who disapprove?
The losers who disapprove are reality-based is what this suggests I think. This will be a prevailing dynamic I think in our dirty socialist interregnum. You won’t hear about it on NPR so you might wanna bookmark this thread I think.
Comment by mike191 on 1/16 @ 1:08 pm #
George w. Bush leaves with civility and decorum while the new President enters with none of these attributes. I hope the weight of the office shapes this persons civility and decorum for the future of our Nation.
Comment by MSM on 1/16 @ 1:10 pm #
It’s going to get better, REAL better. Trust us. Awesome, even. Well not as awesome as Obama. Nothing is that awesome. But pretty awesome. Pretty close to awesome anyway.
Hey, anybody get a whiff of that? I think I caught a whiff of the Messiah lingering in the breeze.
Sorry, gotta go…
Comment by kelly on 1/16 @ 1:13 pm #
Everyone get on board the BHO express to awesomeness! Now with 87% more approval!
Comment by Jimmy Carter on 1/16 @ 1:15 pm #
January 1, 1946 – Emperor Hirohito of Japan announces he is not a god.
See, you get a good military and press, and you don’t have to say stuff like that.
Comment by happyfeet on 1/16 @ 1:16 pm #
And we can spend our way out of recession! That’s like awesome with bonus awesomeness for NO EXTRA COST.
Comment by Mr. Pink on 1/16 @ 1:33 pm #
I agree happy, worrying about interest is for losers.
Comment by kelly on 1/16 @ 1:35 pm #
You want awesome? Not only can we spend our way out of recession, we can spend our way into PROSPERITY!! You can’t even measure total awesome awseomness like that. That kind of awesome buries the sphincter scale!
Comment by Mr. Pink on 1/16 @ 1:38 pm #
Wait a second though, are record deficits and massive government expenditures “change”? I thought that was what the evil bush did.
Comment by Obstreperous Infidel on 1/16 @ 1:44 pm #
“Well, several of them have been forced to resign before even taking office.”
There is that, and I know you know, but for jasper’s edification. I’m not gonna judge somebody until they actually have done their job. This polling shit is ridiculous. The only poll that matters was the one in November.
Comment by Obstreperous Infidel on 1/16 @ 1:46 pm #
““If Obama’s economic policies receive widespread public support and are promptly enacted – as is now anticipated – consumer confidence could post some anticipatory increases even as actual economic conditions continue to worsen,†the report said.*”
Ah, the Hope! I hope I fucking win the lottery! I do, I do.
Comment by B Moe on 1/16 @ 1:54 pm #
What is it with you people indeed.
http://myecdysis.blogspot.com/search?q=
A disturbingly large percentage of our population really is bug-eyed fucking bat shit crazy. I have no desire for any polls to determine the exact number.
Comment by Lamontyoubigdummy on 1/16 @ 1:55 pm #
…”consumer confidence could post some anticipatory increases even as actual economic conditions continue to worsen,†the report said.
So that report just basically asked me to play “make believe” for The One?
Excellent.
I can pay my mortgage with Monopoly money, right Barry?
I have two hotels on Park Avenue backed by Fannie & Freddie. I should be all set.
Comment by maggie katzen on 1/16 @ 1:59 pm #
but, B Moe, it’s a Service Opportunity
why can they not learn that giving people free web space with your name on it is not a good idea?
Comment by maggie katzen on 1/16 @ 1:59 pm #
particularly if they aren’t going to monitor it.
Comment by Lamontyoubigdummy on 1/16 @ 2:12 pm #
Q: Why can they not learn that giving people free web space with your name on it is not a good idea?
A: Andrew Sullivan.
As long as “Power Glutes” keeps winning web awards, there will be weapons-grade stupid all in the ether.
Comment by kelly on 1/16 @ 2:18 pm #
File this with other promises like:
*I won’t cum in your mail
*The check’s in your mouth
I may not have those exactly right.
Comment by kelly on 1/16 @ 2:21 pm #
“I can pay my mortgage with Monopoly money, right Barry?”
Barry: “Why not, chump? That’s same money we’re using for your tax cut.”
Comment by Lamontyoubigdummy on 1/16 @ 2:58 pm #
“Why not, chump? That’s same money we’re using for your tax cut.â€Â
Do I have to pass “Go” to collect that whopping $0.00 dollar “tax cut”?
If we’re playing, I totally get to be the car.
You’re the top hat Barry.
Or maybe that little schnauzer dog.
Comment by George Orwell on 1/16 @ 3:17 pm #
#67, 68
Stop making me spit the blue Kool-Aid all over my keyboard.
Comment by meya on 1/16 @ 6:03 pm #
Who did watch that speech?
Comment by ironpacker on 1/16 @ 6:29 pm #
My New Year’s resolution was to lose some weight and get in better shape. If Barky, thinks we can spend ourselves into prosperity, then I should be able to eat myself skinny. This will be easier than I thought.
Comment by Mark A. Flacy on 1/16 @ 6:45 pm #
I used to drink Mountain Dew all the time. I stopped cold turkey after Ms. Nooyi’s comment. If it’s made by PepsiCo, I’m not buying it. Es tut mir leid, motherfucker.
Comment by B Moe on 1/16 @ 7:14 pm #
but, B Moe, it’s a Service Opportunity
http://proteinwisdom.com/?p=14121#comment-632663
Comment by Carin on 1/16 @ 8:53 pm #
I watched the speech.
But, don’t worry, in a few days you can chastise me for not watching O!’s inauguration.
Comment by geoffb on 1/17 @ 1:38 am #
Pepsi hasn’t changed they have always had a strange manner of picking their strange spokespersons.
But I’m prejudiced Coca Cola guy.
Comment by alppuccino on 1/17 @ 7:20 am #
Give me a man who does his chores and then reads a book every day, over a boy who sculpts his guns for 90 minutes and then reads a text from Scarlett Johannson every day – any day.
You’ve elected a facial expression meya.
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Comment by Lamontyoubigdummy on 1/17 @ 11:11 am #
Can I read a book everyday AND get the text from Scarlett Johannson?
I’ll do chores ans stuff too.
What?
Liberal or not she’s friggin’ hot.
That “girl” is basically the whole reason I blew that semester (and $800 dollars) on the “Dead Poet-English Lit” class.