tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post1336996467868500523..comments2024-01-03T05:18:54.650-05:00Comments on CDR Salamander: Greyhawk; kind of like this?CDR Salamanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05981221786954902349noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-81565060796324993652010-01-28T03:43:08.000-05:002010-01-28T03:43:08.000-05:00iPod to the Queen anyone?iPod to the Queen anyone?Simnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-84262151510233920422010-01-26T13:21:01.000-05:002010-01-26T13:21:01.000-05:00Man, a black person in charge make smany of you pe...Man, a black person in charge make smany of you people rage. Its a good thing GWB didnt do anything stupid in office. Otherwise your racial bias might peek through.Andrenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-22030555296087314382010-01-26T11:44:10.000-05:002010-01-26T11:44:10.000-05:00Ready to read. Ready to lead.Ready to read. Ready to lead.610ETnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-46189951368004470442010-01-25T20:58:36.000-05:002010-01-25T20:58:36.000-05:00Here y'all go, an advance copy of the B*ll$hit...Here y'all go, an advance copy of the B*ll$hit Bingo card for this week's State of the (dis)Union address:<br /><br />http://www.politicalbingo.com/index.phpGrumpy Old Hamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-59183008313609124242010-01-25T20:54:50.000-05:002010-01-25T20:54:50.000-05:00Who here supports my Tax plan? Bueller, Bueller ?...Who here supports my Tax plan? Bueller, Bueller ?<br /><br />Dude wont stay away from our children!MR T's Haircutnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-4914764804675251852010-01-25T20:22:23.000-05:002010-01-25T20:22:23.000-05:00I wondered about the guy behind him. Just how tal...I wondered about the guy behind him. Just how tall WAS he? And why did he look so wary of a bunch of 6th graders?DeltaBravonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-1334502031512332722010-01-25T19:18:04.000-05:002010-01-25T19:18:04.000-05:00“And we’ll reward success and replicate it across ...“And we’ll reward success and replicate it across the country.’’<br /><br />Since when?<br /><br />"Last week, President Obama announced his intention of a 'grades tax' to give a boost to the lower-level students, The President said that the lavish grades many honor students are expected to announce were "obscene."<br /><br />5th Grade insiders have been very vocal about what they see as inequities in the grades tax. During a conference call announcing the students' mid-term grades, honor student Jamie Dimon<a href="http://dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/01/15/dimons-complaint-bank-tax-isnt-spread-fairly/" rel="nofollow"></a> criticised the grades tax for making honor students pay for the poor grades of the dentention hall and the remedial reading and homework group."<br /><br />Student President Billy Noonan said, "It's not a good use of the president's time to demonize honor students or high acheivers or any other above average students in order to give extra credit to non-achievers".<br /><br />Maybe BHO could call it "No Child Allowed Ahead".UltimaRatioRegisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-64629338560478205642010-01-25T19:01:40.000-05:002010-01-25T19:01:40.000-05:00I don't know what he is the leader of, but it ...I don't know what he is the leader of, but it isn't the free world.Quartermasternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-49563496220982930732010-01-25T17:39:23.000-05:002010-01-25T17:39:23.000-05:00I bet they're as diverse as the Georgetown bas...I bet they're as diverse as the Georgetown basketball team. Though, it would seem that the G-town team at least is a meritocracy of sorts.....UltimaRatioRegisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-90220530144945740632010-01-25T17:19:39.000-05:002010-01-25T17:19:39.000-05:00There was a lot of intentional set-up for this pho...There was a lot of intentional set-up for this photo-op.<br /><br />Not immediately apparent is the amount of photographer's gear to obtain this image. Look at the shadows on the wall behind the American Flag and the electrical socket on the upper right wall. Multiple flashes were set up, and likely not the typical master - slave speed lights. Some advance man moved ceiling panels to run power cords to the flash units.<br />There's even some power cords running out the classroom door.<br />Power to TOTUS was run along the floor and taped over using gaffers tape.<br />Was POTUS using speaker monitors so he could hear himself?<br /><br />The photographer took this image but should have zoomed-in or cropped out the extraneous gear, not to mention the guy in back with the blue tie and anxious eyes.<br /><br />You are correct, Phib! Poor execution by the team and a poorly released image.SJBillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-68566485988521744462010-01-25T16:47:01.000-05:002010-01-25T16:47:01.000-05:00I'll take clinical narcissist for $300, Alex.....I'll take clinical narcissist for $300, Alex...AW1 Timnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-63017220103232157002010-01-25T16:28:09.000-05:002010-01-25T16:28:09.000-05:00Don't disagree with any of your assessment...b...Don't disagree with any of your assessment...but...some of us would like to know when, if ever, The Teleprompter Messiah is going to stop campaigning and start governing. After the Massachusetts Massacre last week, it sure looks like they're going back to all-out campaigning...Grumpy Old Hamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-34639397368969201262010-01-25T15:56:30.000-05:002010-01-25T15:56:30.000-05:00Funny your comment about Reagan. I was thinking a...Funny your comment about Reagan. I was thinking as I scrolled through these comments about Peggy Noonan. She wrote once about going back to help out GHW Bush. After the meeting he asked her if she needed a ride to the airport. She said yes, she was going to call a cab. "No, no" says the Pres, "I'll have someone drive you over to National." 40 minutes later the car still hadn't shown up. Her comment was along the lines of "great guy, but under the previous adminstration people would have been fired by now"<br /><br />The President needs to have someone knock some heads together. This pic just make him look silly.Andrewdbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-74389197033812195122010-01-25T15:24:07.000-05:002010-01-25T15:24:07.000-05:00Phib,
Hey, so what if his staff is inco...Phib,<br /><br /> Hey, so what if his staff is incompetent. I bet they have off the chart diversity levels to brag about and that has to count for something. Oh wait a second, I forgot diversity doesn't count for jack if you can't get the job done.Largebillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-38200721367710433812010-01-25T14:09:37.000-05:002010-01-25T14:09:37.000-05:00HAHA he looks like a kid playing dress up... this...HAHA he looks like a kid playing dress up... this had to FEEL stupid... really, if not than this ego is out of touch.<br /><br />LOL All I Can do is laugh....MR T's Haircutnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-90147522362167309672010-01-25T14:01:37.000-05:002010-01-25T14:01:37.000-05:00not only am I not impressd, I am not surprised. pi...not only am I not impressd, I am not surprised. pitiable.Some Soldier's Momnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-1628219791137021132010-01-25T13:36:17.000-05:002010-01-25T13:36:17.000-05:00 It's important that folks understand that res... It's important that folks understand that respect is a two-way street. I'll stop mocking this particular CinC when he starts treating the military as more than a photo-op background.<br /><br /> And BTW, I was just as critical of Carter during his presidency, and to a lesser extent, Clinton, because Clinton, later on, modified his views somewhat.<br /><br /> It's the same way that I treat Muslims and Islam: I give them the same amount of respect that they give to other religions.<br /><br /> respects,AW1 Timnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-44128787622565380562010-01-25T13:03:11.000-05:002010-01-25T13:03:11.000-05:00'phib, there's not much his staff can do a...'phib, there's not much his staff can do about the fact that he can't give 5 minutes of remarks without TOTUS.<br /><br />I've known tons of people from all walks of life that can get up and talk for 30 minutes without notes, and make it interesting. Generally, they speak about something they know well, or care deeply about.<br /><br />Why is it that our current president, whom we have been told over and over again has such great rhetorical powers, can't give 5 minutes of prepared remarks without having a teleprompter?<br /><br />Is his staff sucking wind? Yep. This is small evidence of it, see also the terrible selections for the White House flickr page, and a myriad of other small tells.<br /><br />I'm somewhat surprised, since during the campaign, his folks did a pretty damn good job of managing the brand. Maybe Plouffe coming back will help some of this. But in the meantime, the fault for this sloppy work is still with Obama.XBradTCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-42470252724323790972010-01-25T12:24:56.000-05:002010-01-25T12:24:56.000-05:00"80 percent of the students qualify for free ..."80 percent of the students qualify for free or reduced-price meals" - but I'll bet they all had cell phones!Nadofr8dognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-14748693837487486902010-01-25T12:11:48.000-05:002010-01-25T12:11:48.000-05:00Mr. X,
Read my post with a little more nuance. I ...Mr. X,<br />Read my post with a little more nuance. I am putting his Staff on report - not CINC actual.<br /><br />It is the role of a Staff to ensure the details, messaging and stagecraft for their boss not only puts him in the best light - but also that of the organization/service/nation he represents. This is another in a long line of examples (gate crashers et al) of the failure of the CINC's Staff.<br /><br />Ultimately the CINC is responsible for who he hires - but he does not have time for detailed hiring and firing of worker level personnel. Then again, his Chief of Staff should be filling such positions with the most qualified, not the most connected. When you sub-optimize your Staff due to poor selection criteria - you get this.<br /><br />The CINC needs to Cowboy Up and tell his COS to tell the right person to unfrak things.<br /><br />Hate him or love him - but Reagan and Don Regan would not have put up with amateur hour 1-yr in office. The Office of the President is greater than one man .... it needs to be treated as such. Silence is approval - and I do not approve of his staff's performance on staging and positioning their boss. I actually wish that the CINC looked, well, Presidential every time he is in front of the camera. He represents the USA as long as he is in office. I am actually asking that his Staff make President Obama look outstanding at ever occasion - in every venue. They are not, and are dorking it up on a regular basis. I am actually on President Obama's side here. Tough love and all. <br /><br />If you had a bugger sticking out of your nose, I am the kind of person that will tell you - as opposed to thinking to myself "Ohhh, that is icky ... but I don't want to hurt his feelings, so I won't say anything."<br /><br />Mr. X, feel better?cdrsalamandernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-36766904840264080862010-01-25T11:40:17.000-05:002010-01-25T11:40:17.000-05:00Do posts like this one, and the one mocking his sa...Do posts like this one, and the one mocking his salute, really serve any purpose other than to run the guy down? I expect to see this sort of thing on a political blog, but this is a military blog and the man is the CINC. Stick to substance, Phib, it's what you're good at.Mr. Xnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-50385081339718249522010-01-25T11:32:00.000-05:002010-01-25T11:32:00.000-05:00The high tech version of "My Pet Goat."The high tech version of "My Pet Goat."SJBillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-21757271931130756642010-01-25T11:02:57.000-05:002010-01-25T11:02:57.000-05:00That picture is unbelievable. I would have assume...That picture is unbelievable. I would have assumed it was photoshopped to mock the President if I had seen it without context. Pathetic.Kristennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-40461713060453801162010-01-25T09:16:04.000-05:002010-01-25T09:16:04.000-05:00I'll bet those kids make for a great photo op!...I'll bet those kids make for a great photo op!<br /><br />Compare this image to the one of President Bush on 9/11, where he's sitting in fromnt of a class of 6th graders, reading to them without anything more than the book.<br /><br />One is a leader.<br /><br />The other is a place holder.AW1 Timnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-46840487106333777282010-01-25T08:16:37.000-05:002010-01-25T08:16:37.000-05:00Its allllllll about the camera shot. Those kids ar...Its allllllll about the camera shot. Those kids are just so much inconsequential background.....sidnoreply@blogger.com