Screwed up?

Here we go. I do hope he doesn't disappoint easily. This is just the beginning.

Obama's statement of taking responsibility for screwing up reminds me of the sportsmen like Michael Phelps , or preachers caught with hookers, etc who then go on TV and say I did wrong but I take responsibility. I want to give him credit for admitting it, but doesn't a President have a team that helps him from making this many mistakes? Is he really aware that he screwed up or just that he got caught out at screwing up?


Is it just me or have the Obama fans hung up their pom poms?

[edit on 3-2-2009 by Mynaeris]

Man, this is not good. When I heard him say I screwed up I was like namit.

When you're the leader of the free world you don't apologize. How do I say this. It is admirable that he can admit his mistakes, but in doing so in such a powerful position he compromised his integrity as a leader.

When your at the top you blame it on the team or just don't say anything. The last thing you want to do is show the world that your incompetent at what should be an easy task of filling cabinet positions.

He promised to many conflicting things and he is starting to see how the simplest of promises that he can keep are actually easier said than done.

Also the other mistake he made today was trying to get a Republican out of the Senate to give him 60 democrat votes in the Senate. That blew up in his face today too when Judd Gregg made the deal with the gov of his state that he has to appoint a republican to fill his seat. So if the gov doesn't come through on the deal it will be even more egg on Obama's face.

Just think we are only 3 weeks in too.

edit - grammar


[edit on 3-2-2009 by Hastobemoretolife]

I don't understand how he doesn't do his homework when it comes to these issues like these. They should have known about his issues. If it was that easy for the republicans to find out this info and put in front of them when they were try to confirm Daschle the democrats already knew and were trying to pull a fast one. This is the third person with issues paying taxes.

Originally posted by MynaerisOn the same day we have further potential problems from India, North Korea and Iran.

Did I miss something?

Can someone explain what he is talking about?... today?

Originally posted by Mynaeris
"India has warned US President Barack Obama that he risks “barking up the wrong tree” if he seeks to broker a settlement between Pakistan and India over the disputed territory of Kashmir.

Good for India.

They can solve thier own problems...

Personally, I find it quite refreshing. I mean, Obama is willing to apologize for a relatively minor mistake that quite frankly will impact none of our lives.

However, our last disgrace of a president never once apologized for any of the plethora of major mistakes he made that have clearly affected the lives of millions of people around the world.

Please, back off Obama and give him a chance. When he makes a mistake that is even in the same league as Bush's non-action to the Al Queda threat, his non-action after the Katrina calamity, or his lies in the run up to the invasion of Iraq...You guys let me know.

Honestly this guy just keeps making mistakes and it's funny.

I mean he can only improve from here........

Originally posted by Hastobemoretolife
When you're the leader of the free world you don't apologize. How do I say this. It is admirable that he can admit his mistakes, but in doing so in such a powerful position he compromised his integrity as a leader.

When your at the top you blame it on the team or just don't say anything. The last thing you want to do is show the world that your incompetent at what should be an easy task of filling cabinet positions.

I disagree completely with this statement. It should also be noted that I didn't vote for the guy and I think he's going to be a disaster. Regardless, he needs to take responsibility when he screws up. "The buck stops here" as they say. Blaming this on his team would be a coward's way out.

I am just wondering why he didn't say this was a mistake when it happened the first time. How come is it always a mistake only when public opinion goes South?
This makes me question the sincerity in him admitting his mistake.