Barack-a-Bye Baby -- Obama Advisor Nods Off

Barack Obama wants change -- his top economic advisor just wants a nap.

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Lawrence Summers, Director of the White House's National Economic Council, was caught dozing off during a meeting with credit card officials on Thursday.

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316. #165 Wonder Why:

Mea culpa, mea culpa, grammar police. I don't think I have ever said that one right. Funny thing is, I think you and I are on the same side of the political spectrum! I just don't care if some guy fell asleep in a meeting. If it becomes habit I will be worried.
Also, can you pick on some of the posters incredibly poor spelling please? How about these people who say "I loveeee...."
If they were to sit back and read this they would see they are pronouncing it like "luv-eee" and NOT stressing the word "Loooove". Anyway, that is just a pet peeve of mine since you were so kind to point out mine.

Posted at 9:11PM on Apr 24th 2009 by Big G

317. So, let me make sure I get this: Many of you posters believe former President, George W Bush, was a great orator? That he was engaging speaker? An intelligent speaker? You Republicans are all simpletons and a bunch of haters. You're also a bunch of whiny babies. I'm a Blue Dog Democrat, small business owner and I'm doing great in this economy and under Obama. You're angry, but you don't really know why. You have been screwed, by your own party that does everything it can to expand the power of big business...all at your expense. You pay for their pollution, their huge bonuses, their gaming of the financial systems, their evasion of taxes, etc. They manipulate your simple, vile hate of homosexuals, "socialists," abortionists, etc. while they live in their gated communities, send their kids to private schools and laugh all the way to the bank while they plunder. This will blow your mind: I am a gun owner, am pro capital punishment, but I'm also pro-choice and for the legalization of marijuana. I'm also against illegal immigration and want to close the border. Confusing isn't it? See, Republicans can't process someone or their beliefs unless they're lock-step with Sean Hannity, Rush Limbaugh, or that arch criminal, Carl Rove. I have worked for a Republican senator's campaign, but I also helped elect Barrack Husein Obama. That's right, I'm for Berry. You wanted to elect Sarah Palin. Notice I said you wanted to elect Sarah Palin, not John McCain. You would elect an intellectually inferior individual who would have been way over her head if she had occupied the office of vice president.

Bush did nothing about the border, illegal immigration, the economy, education, health care, energy, and then dumped it all in our President's lap. You aren't patriots, you're haters. I have a deal for you: Don't pay your taxes, but here's what I expect from you: I won't pay for your lung cancer or health care if you're a smoker, diabetic, injured, old, disabled. You can't drive on my high ways, roads or bridges, you can't expect protection from our military, police or fire departments. You must stay out of all public parks, national parks, etc. You can't have your children educated as you hate public schools and liberal teachers and professors, etc.

You see, facts are a stubborn things. You're all emotion, and no logic, no science, no reason. At the end of the day, you lost the election and the majority of Americans voted for our current president. I had to endure 8 years of Bush, you lost your turn, now it's ours.

Go blow your collective noses, go running to your mommy and shut your trap.

Posted at 12:25AM on Apr 25th 2009 by You Can't Handle The Truth

318. Obama has so many do-nothing's and incompetents in his administration that even if he were the best man for the job he's still doomed to failure because he doesn't have decent people to help him. Asleep... my God... the country's falling apart and this guy can't stay awake to find a solution.

Posted at 1:05AM on Apr 25th 2009 by tmg1964

319. omg!! a stie that agrees that this obama adm will go down as the WORST in history!!! he has no idea what he is doing and has appointed total morons also to help him!!!!! God help us!!! i certainly had the smarts NOT to vote for him.........but alas, too late!!! and stop calling me a racist!!! it is NOT about the color of his skin !!!!!

Posted at 1:50AM on Apr 25th 2009 by LDan

320. In all fairness to Larry, I think we're all so utterly bored by the "numbers game" at this point that we'd all like to simply sleep through it.

Posted at 3:21AM on Apr 25th 2009 by Werner Patels

321. Obama bores me to death, too. He can't even speak without his speech writer and telepompter. I made a horrible mistake when I voted for this Socialist. He has mortgaged my life, my children's lifes, and my grandchilden's lives forever !!!! He swaggers around like some arrogant little Dictator. His Campaign Manager should be sued for making us think this Fake has brains.

Posted at 9:57PM on Apr 25th 2009 by Sick of Obama already !

322. On Earth Day, Obama few to Iowa to give a speech. We spent a ton of money on his outing. His airplane used over 60,000 gallons of oil and his helicopter to get to his plane used hundreds more. All of this on EARTH DAY. Doesn't practice what he preaches, does he? For his Whitehouse parties which we pay for, of course, he serves the highest price beef in the world. He thinks he won the lottery and can spend our money on his worldwide trips, while telling us to conserve. I think Obama is a silly dipstick with absolutely no clue on how to be a President. He arrogrant speech patterns sounds stupid. He puts me to sleep, too.

Posted at 10:13PM on Apr 25th 2009 by Is Obama the new Hitler?

323. RE: #3's 'racist comment'
LOL You are jokiing, aren't you? Surely you weren't taught to cry racism every time a white man took a snooze.
Obama is a socialist at best, commie at worse, and is clueless as what to do. Hopefully he won't ruin the country in the four years we have to put up with hiim. Hope you enjoy paying taxes every time you turn around, they have to get the trillions they are throwing at all the fat cats and union leaders from somewhere and that somewhere is the rest of us.

Posted at 4:00PM on Apr 26th 2009 by Thom

324. I'm not going to disagree with anyone here because everyone has the right to express their opinions. However, have you considered that maybe he has gone through many sleepless nights trying to help the President fix the problems this country? No, then maybe you should. The man is still human. Peace.

Posted at 5:00PM on Apr 26th 2009 by stophating

325. Philadelphia DA Lynne Abraham Join Paul “Earthquake” Moore AND STATE BURNER MOTORCYCLE CLUB and "JAG#EXPANSION GROUP "at the 8th Annual Skating Party and Motorcycle Ride for Peace
Southwest Philadelphia activist, Paul “Earthquake” Moore, has once again teamed with top dignitaries in Pennsylvania and the surrounding regions to promote a weekend of peace and unity in honor of slain police officers, especially Philadelphia Police and Officers a round the State,S killed in the line of duty
The 8th Annual Weekend of Peace and Unity Skating Party and Motorcycle Ride for Peace, begins May 15 , 2009, at the Elmwood Skating Rink, 71st Street and Elmwood Avenue where skaters are invited from 5-7:30 p.m.
The Motorcycle Ride for Peace, begins at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 16, 2007 at Broad Street and Pattison Avenue. Riders, including Abraham,scheduled to help kick off the ride, will line up and motorcycle North on Broad Street to Cheltenham Avenue. Once there, bikers will turn around and motorcade back to the stadium area. A reception will follow the ride at the State Burners’ Motorcycle Club House, on Woodland Avenue, near 52nd Street in Southwest Philadelphia.
The skating party is designed for kids and parents to spend quality time together. Children from all over Philadelphia and the surrounding areas are expected to participate. There is a $7 donation to enter the rink, but for less fortunate kids, entrance if free.
A wreath will be on display as well as the urn of an unidentified youth shot in a senseless act of violence. Moore hopes that these bold reminders will make children and young adults see what can happen to them if they choose to behave violently.
“This wreath and urn will symbolize racial harmony and peace among all of us,” said Moore. “But I want children and young adults to see that this is what can happen to you. This is how you can end up. So parents, it’s time to take control of your children, be accountable, take responsibility, and be the parent you’re supposed to be.”
The motorcycle ride is the eighth for Abraham, who will make the trip on the back of a motorcycle of a member of the State Burners Motorcycle Club, whose riders will escort her and join other motorcycle clubs and enthusiasts in the tri-state area. Moore said Abraham is always willing to lend a hand to promote any of his activities that helps curb violence in Philadelphia. However the entire weekend is a tribute to slain Philadelphia police officers and their families. Their deaths and those of other Philadelphia citizens, are grim reminders to all Philadelphians who want gun violence to end.
For more information about the weekend’s events, or donation, please contact at
PO Box 5323 Phila Pa 19142 Or Write earth_quake1@hotmail
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Posted at 6:32PM on Apr 26th 2009 by paul\\\

326. I'm sorry but all this sore loser stuff is really a lame way of saying we are right. Obama is messing up the country WAY more then Bush did. Yeah Bush messed up BIG time, but Obama has equaled, if not passed Bush in the little time he has been in office. You liberal idiots see Obama as a hero and for what? He hasn't helped our country, he bows to other countries Royalty. His own wife put her hand on the Queen, showing how little she knows about respect. With Obama our country will become a weak country and become a joke! If the people who fought to create this country could see how little you democrats care about the country they would be sick! You want the rights that POWERFUL presidents give you then use those rights to complain about the way in which they protect those rights. If you don't like the way that the United States is GET OUT!! I'm a United States Marine! I put my life on the line in order to protect you idiots and this is the way you thank us, but running this great country into the ground... Where has your patratic feelings gone? How could you care so little about this country. You would be shot if you were to speak out in other countries, yet her you sit, bashing the country that gave you the right. What a waste!

Posted at 12:42PM on Apr 28th 2009 by Marine1

327. Oh and one last thing for who ever is Independent Voter. Look at how much you liberals yelled about Bush, how you losers were on TV EVERY night whinning about Bush! and now you are going to sit here and talked down to the people who have half a brain stim and have enough since to see Obama for what he is. It wasn't an election, it was a popularity contest that was won by a bunch of snot nose punks who voted for Obama because they thought he was cooler then old ass McCain, who was no better than a Liberal anyways. McCain handed Obama the election because he was a true American and didn't run a slimmy election. Why don't you stand up and put your money where your mouth is? your not president either, you don't even have to guts to stand up for the rights you walk all over everyday! I feel sorry for all the people like you, I really do.

Posted at 12:48PM on Apr 28th 2009 by Marine1

328. PRESIDENT OBAMA is the man. LOVE him. HAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHA. Sore loser conservatives.....

Posted at 2:47PM on Apr 28th 2009 by TTLynn

329. Can't blame the guy. His boss talks, and talks, and talks, and talks. Loves to talk. Am I the only one in America who thinks the emperor is without clothes? The teflon Obama is a huge fraud and the American people will find out they've been hoodwinked when it is too late.

Posted at 8:32PM on Apr 30th 2009 by susie creamcheese

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