Russian Ad Featuring a Cartoonish Obama Smacks of Racism, Seems a Little Outrageous

What’s your take on this latest Obama picture? His image is being used in international advertising. Seems that there are some racist undertones to me. The idea behind this Russian ad is from Voskhod, for the ice cream bar Duet. At the same time, it takes a dig at President Obama’s popularity. The line “Flavor of the Week” does suggest that Mr. Obama’s popularity was based on little more than fashion.

Please, share your thoughts on the ad.

Filed under: Black in White, Ice Cream Bar Duet, Racial Overtones, Russian Ad, Voskhod, White House

President Barack Obama Throws VP Joe Biden Under the Bus

VP Joe Biden has put his foot in his mouth again. His “there’s still a 30 percent chance we’re going to get it wrong” quote is put straight to President Barack Obama during the White House press conference last night and he seemed to want to say: “Vice-President Who?”

As reporters started snickering, Obama came close to conceding that Biden was indeed a joke. “You know, I don’t remember exactly what Joe was referring to, not surprisingly.” I am still wondering, after all this time, what was the logic behind President Obama selecting Joe Biden, ‘gaffe machine extraordinaire, as his vice president.

President Obama went on to say that “I think what Joe may have been suggesting, although I wouldn’t ascribe any numerical percentage to any of this, is that given the magnitude of the challenges that we have, any single thing that we do is going to be part of the solution, not all of the solution.” Hello, Biden was saying nothing of the sort and Obama knew that, just like the rest of us.

Biden’s exact quote, which was read out by Faux News’ Major Garrett at the presser was: “If we do everything right, if we do it with absolute certainty, if we stand up there and we really make the tough decisions, there’s still a 30 percent chance we’re going to get it wrong.” Joe Biden has loose lips, the kind that can do some serious damage. Folks, we should all get used to President Obama explaining “what Joe may have been suggesting.” Geez, I wonder if we have another Dan Quayle on our hands? Hmmm.

Filed under: Barack Obama, Dan Quayle, David Axelrod, FOX, Joe Biden, Major Garrett, press conference, White House

White House Tells Incoming President Barack Obama, Sorry, Blair House is Booked

Blair House, which is situated across the street from the White House.
(Photo: Stephen Crowley/The New York Times)

I think President Bush and his cronies have lost their marbles. Why? Apparently the White House has turned down a request from the family of President-elect Barack Obama to move into Blair House in early January so that his daughters can start school on Jan. 5. Gee, I wonder whose accommodations at the Blair House takes precedence over the incoming president? The Obamas were told that Blair House, where incoming presidents usually stay in the five days before Inauguration Day, is booked in early January.

A spokesperson to the Obama transition said. “We explored the idea so that the girls could start school on schedule,’ the spokesperson said. “But, there were previously scheduled events and guests that couldn’t be displaced.”

“It’s not a public schedule,” said Sally McDonough, spokeswoman for First Lady Laura Bush, in refusing to disclose who was staying at Blair House. “It’s not a question of outranking the Obamas. Blair House will be available to them on January 15.” Ms. McDonough said “there’s nothing more to say other than that it’s not available and won’t be available until January 15.” She added that “you’re trying to make a story out of something that’s not a story.” Source: The New York Times

So, in classic Bush style, ask no questions because you’ll get no straight answers. Secrets. Yep. That’s what President Bush and his cronies are into. Secrets.

A White House official said that Mr. Bush does not have family or friends from Texas staying at Blair House during the period which the Obamas requested. But Blair House, the official said, has been booked for “receptions and gatherings” by members of the outgoing Bush administration. Those receptions, the official said, “don’t make it suitable for full-time occupancy by the Obamas yet.” Source: The New York Times

Obama transition officials said that the family is considering other housing options and are hopeful the girls will not miss the start of school. Especially in light of the fact that the outgoing Bush Administration takes precedence over the incoming president. Classic Bush, that’s all I have to say on that one.

Filed under: Barack Obama, Blair House, President George W. Bush, White House