You don’t have the job yet! Talk about arrogant and presumptuous! <a href="http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2008/06He hasn’t even officially gotten the nomination yet:
But Barack Obama’s crowd has decided not to wait for any of the formalities like a presidential election, an inauguration or even a nomination, which he still hasn’t actually officially won yet. Though even Hillary Clinton admits to the math now.
I agree with McCain’s spokesman that Obama’s repackaging of the presidential seal is ridiculous and revealing. I think we learn a lot about Obama’s arrogance and his insecurity (what better way to add gravitas to such a lightweight than to give him the accouterments of the job):
Snarked John McCain spokesman Tucker Bounds, “I think we can all agree that we need presidential candidates that are serious enough not to play make-believe on the campaign trail.”
“It’s laughable, ridiculous, preposterous and revealing all at the same time,” Bounds said.
Not to mention that it’s probably illegal. So, do you think he gets the fine or jail time? Yeah, that will happen.
Yet another rookie mistake. I was debating tagging this as a gaffe but the fact that it’s probably illegal certainly qualifies.
posted June 21, 2008 at 10:48 am
It’s tasteless, but not illegal. The only part where the “illegal” argument even has a leg to stand on is the “substantial part” clause of the law. No one in their right mind would mistake Obama’s seal for the actual Seal of the President or Vice-President, etc. It borrows ideas from them quite heavily, but all of the elements are substantially altered.
posted June 21, 2008 at 11:46 am
Whereas your own many appropriations of copyrighted materials by competent writers who have their own sources remain illegal, Michelle.
posted June 21, 2008 at 3:35 pm
Rob, thanks for further elevating the conversation by attacking the host again. No original ideas? Didn’t think so.
posted June 21, 2008 at 5:05 pm
And exactly how does any of this tie into the Reformed theology again? It’s just another random post about things that can be found on any other political blog.
posted June 22, 2008 at 5:20 pm
ZZ, you and I totally agree that Michelle has no original ideas. Amen to that!
posted June 23, 2008 at 2:35 am
what’s this? lapel pin sequel? *yawn*
get a real issue to debate. this one’s a looser like all your others so far.
posted June 23, 2008 at 10:22 am
“get a real issue to debate. this one’s a looser like all your others so far.”
It doesn’t surprise me that you ignore the arrogance and presumption of your candidate and liken it to his many flip-flops on his lapel pin. I can’t help it if you candidate is more hype than substance.
posted June 23, 2008 at 1:28 pm
uh… arrogance? presumption? what makes you think that he won’t be the democratic nominee, darlin’?
i liken your attempt to make this an issue to your wet dream of making the lapel pin (and therefore his patriotism) an issue. i can’t help it that you can’t find something of more substance to hold against obama. it doesn’t surprise me that you can’t and that you need to resort to fluffing up these non-issues.
posted June 23, 2008 at 2:10 pm
“i liken your attempt to make this an issue to your wet dream of making the lapel pin (and therefore his patriotism) an issue.”
*snicker* I think you’ve got me confused with some other right winger cause I’ve already stated I couldn’t care less whether he wears a lapel pin or not. I just think his indecision is funny as heck.
posted June 23, 2008 at 5:12 pm
*snicker* all you like, i’ve got you pegged, sister. you’re the right winger that’s been ripping him when he wears the pin and when he doesn’t. your attempts to make these legitimate issues are as incredibly hilarious as the right-winger emails claiming that obama is a closet muslim (oh, wait, you tried that one here, too)!
what’s even funnier (or more frightening) is that you think that obama’s “seal” is illegal, but bush ignoring the fisa law is not! no wonder people can’t take you and other conservatives seriously.
and is it any wonder that conservatives have lost their way? they spend all their time making up crap like this and then trying to defend it rather than deal with the problems that americans are dealing with. watching republicans scramble with their heads up their collective ass is like watching a clown rodeo!