Comments on: The “Office” of the President-O Elect http://pjmedia.com/rogerkimball/2008/12/16/the-office-of-the-president-o-elect/ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:59:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Reverend G http://pjmedia.com/rogerkimball/2008/12/16/the-office-of-the-president-o-elect/#comment-9280 Reverend G Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:43:01 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerkimball/?p=507#comment-9280 Ah, but remember....Obama is no longer a Senator. He is now a former Senator. He gave up his seat....another unusual act. Usually you would wait until you are inaugurated to do that. Ah, but remember….Obama is no longer a Senator. He is now a former Senator. He gave up his seat….another unusual act. Usually you would wait until you are inaugurated to do that.

]]> By: TigerHawk http://pjmedia.com/rogerkimball/2008/12/16/the-office-of-the-president-o-elect/#comment-8655 TigerHawk Sat, 20 Dec 2008 03:41:38 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerkimball/?p=507#comment-8655 Mrs. TH has expressed irritation at this, but after some reflection I am cautiously positive. For whatever reason, George W. Bush has been essentially a non-entity for months, appearing only in time to socialize some new old industry. Given the difficult and uncertain times, people want to believe that somebody is in charge. Obama is trying to give them a bit of that, and I think it is wise of him, not just politically but also for the country. Of course, your results may vary. Mrs. TH has expressed irritation at this, but after some reflection I am cautiously positive. For whatever reason, George W. Bush has been essentially a non-entity for months, appearing only in time to socialize some new old industry. Given the difficult and uncertain times, people want to believe that somebody is in charge. Obama is trying to give them a bit of that, and I think it is wise of him, not just politically but also for the country.

Of course, your results may vary.

]]> By: Skippy-Georgia http://pjmedia.com/rogerkimball/2008/12/16/the-office-of-the-president-o-elect/#comment-8526 Skippy-Georgia Thu, 18 Dec 2008 21:05:13 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerkimball/?p=507#comment-8526 I suspect that if our president-elect were to burst out in parodies of Gilbert and Sullivan it might be more along the lines of "I am the very model of a modern president-elect ... " I suspect that if our president-elect were to burst out in parodies of Gilbert and Sullivan it might be more along the lines of “I am the very model of a modern president-elect … “

]]> By: Adrian Bleifuss Prados http://pjmedia.com/rogerkimball/2008/12/16/the-office-of-the-president-o-elect/#comment-8524 Adrian Bleifuss Prados Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:43:37 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerkimball/?p=507#comment-8524 ...said the baby-faced man with a silk moth fluttering beneath his soft chin. My compliments on your satin pocketsquare, Mr. Kimball -- you are a gentleman in an age of common ruffians. The New Criterion is a very serious, very excellent periodical. EXCELSIOR! …said the baby-faced man with a silk moth fluttering beneath his soft chin. My compliments on your satin pocketsquare, Mr. Kimball — you are a gentleman in an age of common ruffians.

The New Criterion is a very serious, very excellent periodical. EXCELSIOR!

]]> By: Robert E. http://pjmedia.com/rogerkimball/2008/12/16/the-office-of-the-president-o-elect/#comment-8475 Robert E. Wed, 17 Dec 2008 21:53:17 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerkimball/?p=507#comment-8475 I'm not surprised by Obama's use of faux iconography, mottos, and make believe offices. He's a stuffed suit and an entirely contrived creation of longtime PR and ad-man David Axelrod. What does surprise me is that no one in the national press has bothered to ask him about it. I’m not surprised by Obama’s use of faux iconography, mottos, and make believe offices. He’s a stuffed suit and an entirely contrived creation of longtime PR and ad-man David Axelrod. What does surprise me is that no one in the national press has bothered to ask him about it.

]]> By: bull-gator http://pjmedia.com/rogerkimball/2008/12/16/the-office-of-the-president-o-elect/#comment-8465 bull-gator Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:21:37 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerkimball/?p=507#comment-8465 Just think, at least four years of this narcisstic ego inflated punk trotting around the White House in his smoking jacket play acting as the most powerful man in the free world. How can anybody take this dude serious except fot the fact he WILL be the President of these here United States and will be more dangerous than a drunk sailor on leave with somebody else's credit card. Just imagine Putin and the rest of the hate America thugs snickering behind the back of this wet-behind-the-ears naive neophyte...what a disgrace and shame to our forefathers. Thanks to all you idiot voters of all colors, faiths and creeds for this hell of a mess we're about to experience. God bless us and help us in our time of need. Just think, at least four years of this narcisstic ego inflated punk trotting around the White House in his smoking jacket play acting as the most powerful man in the free world. How can anybody take this dude serious except fot the fact he WILL be the President of these here United States and will be more dangerous than a drunk sailor on leave with somebody else’s credit card. Just imagine Putin and the rest of the hate America thugs snickering behind the back of this wet-behind-the-ears naive neophyte…what a disgrace and shame to our forefathers. Thanks to all you idiot voters of all colors, faiths and creeds for this hell of a mess we’re about to experience. God bless us and help us in our time of need.

]]> By: Robert Pinkerton http://pjmedia.com/rogerkimball/2008/12/16/the-office-of-the-president-o-elect/#comment-8464 Robert Pinkerton Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:12:20 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerkimball/?p=507#comment-8464 Mr. Obama is a <b>showman</b> who carries his own <i>mise-en-scene</i> with him, same in kind as John F. Kennedy, but in greater degree. Mr. Obama is a showman who carries his own mise-en-scene with him, same in kind as John F. Kennedy, but in greater degree.

]]> By: Mark, San Diego http://pjmedia.com/rogerkimball/2008/12/16/the-office-of-the-president-o-elect/#comment-8462 Mark, San Diego Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:47:39 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerkimball/?p=507#comment-8462 Irksome, yes, but perfectly in line with the showmanship that characterized Obama's candidacy. I find the use of the Obama-for-president seal, this Office of the President Elect nonsense, and the Hope and Change branding imagery to be not only annoying, but quite creepy, in a proto-fascist way. Irksome, yes, but perfectly in line with the showmanship that characterized Obama’s candidacy. I find the use of the Obama-for-president seal, this Office of the President Elect nonsense, and the Hope and Change branding imagery to be not only annoying, but quite creepy, in a proto-fascist way.

]]> By: Brian http://pjmedia.com/rogerkimball/2008/12/16/the-office-of-the-president-o-elect/#comment-8461 Brian Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:20:12 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerkimball/?p=507#comment-8461 Not only do think that placard is in generally poor taste it looks like a campaign lawn sign they had printed up at Kinko's, which cheapens things even more. While I don't think Senator Obama is that naieve about the sorts of tasks that await him as president, this is clearly a guy enthralled with presidential imagery. Recall that goofy pseudo-Presidential Seal (complete with Latin) he trotted out during the campaign. Not only do think that placard is in generally poor taste it looks like a campaign lawn sign they had printed up at Kinko’s, which cheapens things even more.

While I don’t think Senator Obama is that naieve about the sorts of tasks that await him as president, this is clearly a guy enthralled with presidential imagery. Recall that goofy pseudo-Presidential Seal (complete with Latin) he trotted out during the campaign.

]]> By: arktkek48 http://pjmedia.com/rogerkimball/2008/12/16/the-office-of-the-president-o-elect/#comment-8460 arktkek48 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 13:33:18 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerkimball/?p=507#comment-8460 Well after all he is the little president who could! yes he is! He is the one we have been waiting for..or are we the ones we have been waiting for? Whatever. Hope our little president who could is not derailed by a singing Tony Rezcko. The Office of the Indicted President Elect is lot to get on a letterhead. Well after all he is the little president who could! yes he is! He is the one we have been waiting for..or are we the ones we have been waiting for? Whatever. Hope our little president who could is not derailed by a singing Tony Rezcko. The Office of the Indicted President Elect is lot to get on a letterhead.

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