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Why Can't Obama Just Eat His Waffle? No, Seriously, Why? I Mean Really, for the Love of Pete!

April 21, 2008 7:44 PM

Sen. Barack Obama, D-Illinois, hasn't made himself available to his traveling press corps for questioning since April 11.

At the Glider Diner in Scranton, Penn., this morning, he and Sen. Bob Casey, Jr., ordered some breakfast. Waffles, sausage and orange juice for himself; pancakes for Casey.

An NBC reporter sidled up and asked him if he'd heard about former President Jimmy Carter's meeting with Hamas.

"Why can’t I just eat my waffle?" Obama asked.

Obama is remarkably inaccessible to the press in comparison with his Democratic rival, Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-NY, who has availabilities every couple days, and Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz, whose life is a non-stop avail.

Last Friday, a desperate reporter threw Obama a rare question on the tarmac. Obama answered. The next time reporters were on the tarmac -- coming back from that event -- they were kept at bay about 20 feet behind Obama.

- jpt

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I think we all should be asking ourselves why Hillary has chosen to use the idea of nuking Iran as a political football during a primary campaign. How irresponsible is that? This from someone who has constantly derided Bush's "Cowboy Diplomacy"?!?!?!

Posted by: dave | Apr 22, 2008 4:43:06 PM

All pols lie, some more than others. Some are actually damn good at it. Some talk as if a lie were the truth...they've convinced themselves of it. Sadly, Hillary has squandered any high ground she had with her causes because she will stop at nothing to gain power, power she feels is owed to her. She waited till Obama had an insurmountable lead to start hammering him. Huh!??!?!

She put up with Bill's BS for 30 years to be in this position. Actually, she continues to put up with it. Without Bill's nasty gaffs she would have this thing sealed up by now. This couple has way too many issues between them to be put in any position of power. Hillary can't even run her own campaign, how can she be expected to run the country? No money, no organization, what the hey!?!?!?

Who the hell wants to go through another 4-8 years of cut thraot politics? You think any red/purple state Dem/Rep will vote for a Hillary health care plan? Seriously. Which one of them wants to go back to their constituents and say "Re-elect me, i voted for HillaryCare!"? No one will want to do that. It's a no win situation.

Posted by: dave | Apr 22, 2008 4:39:23 PM

Hey Cali Girl who said, "I expect more from my President AND Harvard grads."
Considering that Kennedy and Kerry are both Harvard Graduates and Presidential Losers, maybe we shouldn't expect much from Harvard Grads...or is it just a small group of Harvard Liberal elites that try and get what they want by cheating and using their Harvard connections? Obama is a wimpy waffler and one has to wonder about the grads Harvard is turning out...

Posted by: calli | Apr 22, 2008 3:47:39 PM

LeeLee07,

Do you still have the Dr Maya Angelou essay for Hillary?. Would you please to post it again?
I'd like to save it.
Thanks

Posted by: crisis08 | Apr 22, 2008 3:43:02 PM

Cali girl,

Good comments.

Posted by: crisis08 | Apr 22, 2008 3:25:25 PM


Just heard on TV that his uneaten waffles are being auctioned off on E-Bay. Wonder when his dirty socks and dirt politics will be auctioned off?????. Can't believe this man. He is so childish and full of his own ego.
Will be very glad when this election is over and he goes back to Chicago.

Posted by: Grammie | Apr 22, 2008 3:24:25 PM

Remember when he threw one guy which followed him just want to get a picture for his wife?
He is so arrogant.
He'd be nice to people when he wants to get something.

Posted by: crisis08 | Apr 22, 2008 3:18:02 PM

Given what a crappy job the press usually does? I'd avoid them too.

I guess that Obama should realize that he should butter up the press so that they can start covering up his gaffes or even potential real stories as much as they do for McCain. Who not so coincidentally, had a bit shindig at one of his 8 homes where he treated the press to dinner and facials. Oh silly Obama, don't you know how that the press are their to be used and manipulated? I mean, look at how wonderfully the press helped get us into war with Iraq.

What are some waffles compared to that? Maybe soon he'll learn to play the game more and not just distrust the media for the bottom-feeding scum they have generally degenerated into these days, and instead use them because that's what they are.

Posted by: Heidi | Apr 22, 2008 2:42:32 PM

Leave the man alone and let him eat his waffles ! A good breakfast is the start of a good day. For the USA !

Posted by: whyWaffles? | Apr 22, 2008 1:48:55 PM

Read the CBS article "Bad Company" dated april 13, 2008 for a glimpse of what an Obama presidency may look like.

America doesn't deserve this kind of hatred. I love my country.

Posted by: cindy | Apr 22, 2008 1:01:54 PM

Of course they are keeping Obama away from the press, just like they did when "W" campaigned. Obama is sitting on his lead, trying to run out the clock on Hillary, and trying not to fumble the ball. When Obama is not reading from a script in front of an adoring crowd he is apt to say something pretty dumb. When he has to answer real questions from real people, including the press, he makes mistakes. Consider his performance in debates, where he either says "Yeah, like she said ..." referring to Hillary, or simply stares back at the camera like a deer in the headlights.

Oh yeah, this is who we really want to go toe-to-toe with the Russkies for us.

Posted by: David H | Apr 22, 2008 12:07:03 PM

JG,

If you haven't seen any probelms with Obama, then you haven't done your research and clearly aren't going to do any.

Anyone who has half a clue about Hillary's baggage and hasn't looked into Obamas is frankly too scared to look because they know they will find it.

Anyone who claims that Hillary has run a mean campaign and hasn't run down the entire quotes and what was actually said and in response to what. Is too scared to see who Obama really is.

Anyone who thinks that Obama isn't taking money from lobbists and thinks he is just accepting donations from it's employees. Frankly, have never worked in a Fortune 500 company and seen the memos of how companies secure donations from employees to get around laws. It it extorted donations often with a unspoken perk for doing so.

This whole ruse that Obama is upbove it all doesn't fly when 11 slums in his district went without heat so that Rezko could have gold fixtures in his bathroom. It doesn't fly when he claims he is against utilizing Yucca Mountain in Nevada, when Exelon, Illinois largest utility is, and an Obama supporter, is trying to force their waste on other states. Or the fact that Ayers' father was CEO of Commonwealth Edison, who is owned by Exelon.

There is a lot in Obama's past, but I doubt any of this makes a difference. Because if you haven't looked and judged for yourself, and are expecting others to do your work for you, then you are perfect as one of his supporters.

He likes doing the same. His stole MLKs tone....JFKs words....and Ceasar Chavez' battle cry. He is lazy intellectually and when you watch debates or him run from questions. That becomes a more glaring fact.

I expect more from my President AND Harvard grads.


Posted by: Cali girl | Apr 22, 2008 10:39:48 AM

JG,

If you haven't seen any probelms with Obama, then you haven't done your research and clearly aren't going to do any.

Anyone who has half a clue about Hillary's baggage and hasn't looked into Obamas is frankly too scared to look because they know they will find it.

Anyone who claims that Hillary has run a mean campaign and hasn't run down the entire quotes and what was actually said and in response to what. Is too scared to see who Obama really is.

Anyone who thinks that Obama isn't taking money from lobbists and thinks he is just accepting donations from it's employees. Frankly, have never worked in a Fortune 500 company and seen the memos of how companies secure donations from employees to get around laws. It it extorted donations often with a unspoken perk for doing so.

This whole ruse that Obama is upbove it all doesn't fly when 11 slums in his district went without heat so that Rezko could have gold fixtures in his bathroom. It doesn't fly when he claims he is against utilizing Yucca Mountain in Nevada, when Exelon, Illinois largest utility is, and an Obama supporter, is trying to force their waste on other states. Or the fact that Ayers' father was CEO of Commonwealth Edison, who is owned by Exelon.

There is a lot in Obama's past, but I doubt any of this makes a difference. Because if you haven't looked and judged for yourself, and are expecting others to do your work for you, then you are perfect as one of his supporters.

He likes doing the same. His stole MLKs tone....JFKs words....and Ceasar Chavez' battle cry. He is lazy intellectually and when you watch debates or him run from questions. That because a more glaring fact.

I expect more from my President AND Harvard grads.


Posted by: Cali girl | Apr 22, 2008 10:39:18 AM

Obama didn't back out of any debate. He actually agreed to one BEFORE Hillary did. She couldn't make it and agreed to another one on a different date. Now Obama couldn't make it. Why don't people on these boards actually read the articles and not the headlines. If everyone did their research in this country we wouldn't be where we are now!!! Now be quiet and let the man eat his waffles.

Posted by: Tiffany | Apr 22, 2008 10:38:57 AM

"Before the race began, I started doing my research. I started reading about the man. He's done amazing things with his life for a lot of people. The average American - of every color. That's why there are so many rallying behind him. They actually KNOW about him. After all I learned about his experiences and work.."

lol! This is a meme the Obama campaign is sending out through fake comments by astroturf posters. I saw the same thing posted elsewhere earlier today.

A total crock, unless the "research" was done at Obama's own website. Not only has Obama not even won a campaign on his own (every opponent has been forced out of the race, just as they've been trying to force Hillary) but none of Obama's listed "accomplishments" were his own...they were hijacked from the lawmakers who actually authored and worked on the bills, and given to Obama by king-makers. Obama is a fraud...his willingness to defraud people is proven by this. And according to the Washington Post, he's been doing the same thing in DC...horning in on press conferences and laying claim to bills he had nothing to do with.

Anyone who really researched him would find this, so NICE TRY with the astroturf meme, but you're shilling for a fraud and we know it.

Oh...and I guess Obama was busy EATING WAFFLES when his constituents in his home district were freezing in apartments without heat after slum lord Rezko kept the taxpayer money Obama recommended him for.

Posted by: Zee | Apr 22, 2008 10:25:30 AM

I find it funny that people are defending Obama, the press is in his corner since day one , they were so bad they made Hillary feel like a Republican for how they treated her though she was treated better.

Now one debate he is asked a couple of tough questions and he cowers, is that because people now want to see substance!!

Whats he going to do if asked a question by a leader of another country, tell him he is afraid.

This guy is a disaster of of Global proportions.

No wonder he would not go on FOX, If you libs were smart you would of wanted you candidates in the toughest questions during the primaries so you could weed them out. Now you are stuck with the two weakest people, well thank you!!

Posted by: spock | Apr 22, 2008 9:59:02 AM

WAAAAAA The Press asked me a few tough questions I want my Grandma waaaa ooops I played the Race card and threw her under the bus (figurely) whaaaa! :(

Let me call my preacher mentor the bitter people asked me tough questions whaaaa what should I do preacher?

Preaher Wright - did you talk to william aires?

Obama - He wont care Whaaaaa!!

Posted by: spock | Apr 22, 2008 9:46:17 AM

He'd prefer to not have to deal with common folk. *cough*elitist*cough*

Posted by: cordelia525 | Apr 22, 2008 9:24:12 AM

Gallup Poll: Obama Widens National Lead

Obama has widened his lead over Sen. Hillary Clinton nationally for the Democratic presidential nomination, according to a USA Today/Gallup Poll.

Obama leads Clinton, 50% to 40%.

RCP Average for the Democratic Presidential Nomination is at an all time high today, a 9,6 lead for Obama.

OBAMA - IT's NOT THE PRESS, IT's THE PEOPLE!

BARACK OBAMA FOR PRESIDENT!

Posted by: marian | Apr 22, 2008 8:47:48 AM

Obama is a fraud and a phony. Wake up, people! He is weak on policy and he stumbles every time he is without a speech or teleprompter in front of him. He is a media and DNC manufactured creation, much like Bush. Please do not vote for an inexperienced neophyte. This country cannot afford an apprentice. The cLintons are flawed but we can sleep at night knowing they will do anything to fix the mess Bush has left us in. They are both bright and Mrs. Clinton has many ideas and policies she wants to push through.

Posted by: tiffany | Apr 22, 2008 8:43:27 AM

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