Barack Obama said something in Cairo today which will no doubt fill the entire news cycle as people on the left talk about the historic moment and the firm stand taken by the president while people on the right will complain that he didn't go far enough in telling Muslims how terrible they are and how dare he question Israel etc. Whatever: We live in an age where everything is trailed and dissected so far in advance of actual events that when they finally occur you feel like they happened weeks ago. So let's get frivolous! Did you watch any of NBC's "OMG THE PRESIDENT HAS A DOG" "Inside The Obama White House"? I caught bits and pieces, and, well, I'll just direct you to the genius who writes The Bobblespeak Translations. Here's a sample.
"Williams: Dick Cheney says America is less safe because you are playing basketball instead of boiling people in oil
Obama: yes but the difference is people working in the White House now know what the fuck they are doing
Williams: General Motors is your Vietnam
Obama: well McNamara ran Ford to that makes perfect sense – if you're a moron
Williams: you went on a date to New York City and California – why not visit America once in a while?
Obama: I'm trying to give Biden the pig flu"
Williams always seems like a poor copy of himself.
Watch very carefully when Williams is asking the question about the NYC date, around the 2 minute mark. That is the look of PURE RAGE. Note that his eyes widen, he blinks repeatedly and his stare becomes more intense. I don't think I've ever seen Obama look more pissed off than right there.
But, at the same time, you can see him breathe deeply in an effort to contain his anger. Fascinating.
I was so engaged with the program last night. The pace and the general vibe of the whole show was terrific.
Sidebar: I also would like to see Rahm Emmanuel beat the snot out of some douche-ey conserviloop ass-pole in some sort of DC version of Fight Club.
He said "tent pole"...
Oh my god that website is breathtaking. Thank you so much.