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Obamas’ Self-Centeredness on Display

Gymnast Holding Rings By Selwyn Duke

It's a humbling
realization, but anybody aspiring to grow in wisdom must understand
that he is but one of six and a half billion people on this blue orb,
no more important than anybody else.  Yet this is something that eludes
many in a modern culture of self-esteem exercises, wherein children are
sometimes raised as if the world revolves around them.  And watching
Michelle Obama's speech while lobbying the International Olympics
Committee (IOC) on Chicago's behalf made it plain that she was — and
perhaps still is — one of those children.

I'm not the first to note how thoroughly solipsistic the First Lady's speech was (Joe Gimenez did a very good job here). 
This is because it was so painfully obvious.  She wasn't singing the
praises of the Windy City; it was Windy Michelle talking about what may
be her favorite topic: herself.  Confusing advocacy with autobiography,
it was I, I, I; her father this and her father that; how well she
learned to throw and punch; how she played games
as a girl; what she learned through sport; how she is a mother and a
daughter (which we sort of discerned); ad infinitum.  I half expected
her at any moment to break into the chant, "Mm, mm, mm, Michelle
LaVaughn Obama!

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21 responses to “Obamas’ Self-Centeredness on Display”

  1. yoyo Avatar
    yoyo

    Do you realise how MEAN this commentary sounds? Chicago was never likely to win because it was South America’s turn. Michelle gave a speech that talked about the positives of sport in peoples lives, about how even people with disabilities have an important role to play, about how sport can bring communities and countries together. There was nothing nasty or exclusive in it.
    When people on the right RAA RAA RAA enjoying America’s loss, it just looks vile. 3 front running countires lost this decision, only one could win. Can you tell America with a straight face that you would be happy with Obama and his wife if he didn’t try. I think they were both gracious and made America look good but I know that’s not important to you. You seem to prefer that Americica would have lost with a snarl.

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  2. Walt Avatar
    Walt

    Yea Selwyn you big MEANY! I think it is great Chicago did not get the Olympics. A Chicago games was destined to provide a plethora of racketeering, pay to play, and general corruption that would enrich the communist machine that is founded in Chicago.
    I also found it equally laughable to see the narcissist, Barrack Obama, as lightning fall from the heavens, as he was embarrassed on an international scale.

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  3. JonnyVain Avatar
    JonnyVain

    Yoyo, I agree that it is damaging to celebrate America’s loss. But an article I read (sorry, I would have to search for a while to find it) really put into perspective why this was such a strange happening.
    Presidents, or any leader of state for instance, are not supposed to do this sort of thing. It is for ambassadors. It really made the Obama’s look frivolous. And it isn’t just the right that is saying this. All of the media is saying it. We are not in politics, and don’t clearly understand all the unwritten rules, but it does seem that Obama broke one of these unwritten rules in doing this.
    Plus, Michelle was late getting to the meeting.

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  4. Abe Avatar
    Abe

    Walt,”the communist machine that is founded in Chicago?”
    Have you been drinking your bathwater? What are you talking about; “communist machine that is founded in Chicago” Do you think Chicago is run by communists? Maybe because the city flag has stars on it?
    I don’t know. I keep coming back to the bathwater.

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  5. Walt Avatar
    Walt

    I suppose you are right to a degree Abe. The communist machine was not founded solely in Chicago. They Get credit for the SDS, Weather Under Ground a few labor unions and such. New York probably deserves slightly more credit than Chicago; New York claims the CPUSA, NLG, ACLU, IPS and a lot more. But all of the formalities aside, the reality of it is the communist of yesteryear is the liberal democrat of today; it is just not fully sexy to say it out loud yet.
    On another note your ad hominem bits really do not do much to advance your cause; it simply further cements the stereotype of the leftist mind or lack thereof.

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  6. Abe Avatar
    Abe

    Walt,
    SDS was started in Michigan. I know it’s easy to get confused about that; Chicago being next to Lake Michigan and all. Don’t you have Google? Check your facts before you run your mouth.
    And oh, you don’t like labor unions? Gee, I wonder why that is? Paying a living wage cut into your profits too much? Those illegals are so much cheaper.
    And lastly, stop all that affected high tone whining about “ad hominem bits.” As if saying things like “ad hominem,” is going to make people think you’re some sort of reactionary intellectual. When you say something stupid, like Chicago being communist run; just man-up and take the spanking.

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  7. yoyo Avatar
    yoyo

    go Abe! Wow it’s so scary to have worker rights after all union rights started after such “wonderful” things as the burning alive of dozens of women in a shirt factory. it’s amusing listening to Rightwingers talk anout how they dont want federal programs until you talk about taking away grannies healthcare or uncles farm subsidies then it’s all ok.

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  8. yoyo Avatar
    yoyo

    PS maybe Walt should google the triangle shirtwaist fire and the resulting unionism. I mean the alternative is morons like Redstate’s Eric wanting to get rid of the cops because they want to unionise. How smart is that?

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  9. JonnyVain Avatar
    JonnyVain

    Actually, the modern unions breed lazy workers. Have you ever worked in a union shop? I have. They spent 75% of their day sitting around talking. To open a control panel to work on something, you can’t do it yourself. You need to wait an hour to have a union approved person open the control panel. Why do you think GM went down the toilet? The workers there make more money with no higher education than most college grads make, including engineers. Plus, they only work half the time they’re at work.
    And since when does being anti-union mean being pro-illegal labor? I do believe it is CONSERVATIVES who want to rid the US of illegals, and LIBERALS who want to grant amnesty and pay for their education and health expenses and prison stays.
    You make your statements based on ideals and whims. You need to look at how those ideals translate into reality, and then your mind will be open to understanding.
    SDS was founded in Michigan, but was insignificant. Around the time it took off, they moved their office to Chicago. I really think your google comments show a lot of immaturity, by poking fun rather than debating and educating. You must still be around high school age I assume?

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  10. Walt Avatar
    Walt

    Yoyo,
    Comparing the labor unions of yesterday and today is like saying the Amish and the former USSR are the same. Both were/are socialist but one was corrupted by the lust for power and greed. I do not pretend the origin of the labor union was as puritan as the Amish but it was a far cry from were they are today. Today most labor unions are corrupt to the bone. They extort money from their workers to give to politicians that will perpetuate their power (Card Check anyone?). They make American/Amerikan industry non-competitive which is a primary factor to the undoing of our economy right now; JohnyVain said it well otherwise.
    Question of the day- Why has the Amish socialist experiment been functional since the 1600’s and other attempts resulted in genocide, tyranny, imperialism, economic dispair and failure? What is the big difference?

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  11. JonnyVain Avatar
    JonnyVain

    Well, now I’m curious. What’s the difference?

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  12. JonnyVain Avatar
    JonnyVain

    Maybe I should think about it longer before posting… Are you referring to Amish being communistic? I’ll assume that is what you are referring to until you respond.
    It works because it is a voluntary communism. Anyone who doesn’t work (who is able) does not get the benefits of the commune. This is similar to what Yoyo was referring to when (s)he mentioned a fringe religious group in her other post who thought Jesus was communistic. He was. We should share our wealth, give to the poor. But it is voluntary, and those who become lazy get expelled.
    Forced communism leads to laziness, greed, poverty, etc, you listed them in your post.

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  13. Abe Avatar
    Abe

    Assume anything you want Poindexter. Anyone who assumes a union auto worker spends “75% of their day sitting around talking,” while the production line is running past them 100% of the day; either assumes way too much or is just a liar.
    I can assume you were not counted with the “lazy workers” in your “union shop,” right? Congratulations!
    “You make your statements based on ideals and whims. You need to look at how those ideals translate into reality, and then your mind will be open to understanding.”
    (I’m not going to comment on that, buddy. I just thought if you read it somewhere else, you might get a taste of what a pompous, corn-ball you sound like.)

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  14. JonnyVain Avatar
    JonnyVain

    Um… you did read that I actually worked there, right? So if I saw it, I’m not assuming, I know. I also used to work at an engineering firm with people who put many hours in at union shops and they said the same thing.
    Even though we are having a heated debate, I don’t think there is any reason to name call. Again, maybe you should cut out the name calling. Its not like it hurts my feelings, but it really is immature.
    Often, people who base their beliefs on empty ideals see those who have firm beliefs on tangible data as pompous.

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  15. Abe Avatar
    Abe

    Dear Jonny,
    Although I hold religious-conservatism in the utmost contempt, on a personal level, I would never want to hurt your feelings. You seem to want a serious, reasoned discussion here. And sure…I’m just taking pot shots.
    But, there is no point in us discussing anything. I’m not going to turn you and you’re not going to turn me. And, I don’t really consider SelwynDuke.com here an intellectual forum anyway. It’s just another hate-speech propaganda outlet for the radical right; punching out the same old tired message that prevents America from being (like the Army used to say) “all [it] can be.”
    So, I apologize for the “Poindexter” remark. I don’t consider you a fool. This all started with you defending Walt, whom I’m sure is.

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  16. Walt Avatar
    Walt

    Abe by your very own description of your presence here, you are a troll; why bother. I would not call you a troll but a nit is more fitting (literally). Responding to you is a waste of time that is why I have not done it myself. I have seen hundreds of your type, your tactics are obvious and your arguments are nonsense. You lack the ability to reason or have not developed it. Your arguments are like a child; your decisions are ruled by emotion only. You resort to ad homenim and think it gains you advantage much like teenage stoner, insult one upsmanship. This is not high school Beavis or should I say Keith Olberman.
    Now I am sure you are sitting back thinking of a stinging retort; do it for your self amusement, it will not sting me. I only am stung by an insult from someone I hold in high regard you have not earned that; to the contrary. Oh well, yawn…that is enough toying with a simpleton to fill me with boredom for several months. There is no art to what you do. Insult is easy.

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  17. Abe Avatar
    Abe

    Walt, you’re the Best! God Bless…

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  18. Philip France Avatar
    Philip France

    I find it amusing how far these discussions drift from the original point.
    Yoyo accused Selwyn Duke of being “mean”, suggesting that he was “celebrating America’s loss”. Read the article again Yo, he did no such thing.
    The subject of Selwyn’s article was the self-centeredness of the Sotoero couple and he was right on. If anything, Selwyn shows a subtle warning that if the Sotoero’s continue on their crypto-Marxist course, we will be lamenting the loss of America.
    As for labor unions, they are microcosms of Marxist communism. They are collectivist and egalitarian. Why do you suppose that “workers” are always a theme of Communist regimes?
    I have worked as a union laborer and managed union employees. The striking similarity between the two (labor unions and communism) is the loss of individualism. Workers are promoted via static tenure rather than on their talents and contributions to the organization’s success. This (union work) is clearly a case where an individual gives up his individual liberty for security (such as high wages and benefits that are unsustainable – like the UAW). I believe that it was Benjamin Franklin who suggested that one who does so (gives up individual liberty for security) deserves neither.
    Someone also suggested that Jesus Christ was a communist. How absurd. Jesus instructed his disciples, as did the apostles of the first century, to share of their ABUNDANCE with those that had less (as opposed to those who make little attempt to have more). This was limited to the circle of the faithful and not to society at large. Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, remember?
    One last point: Abe said that he “holds religious conservatism in utter contempt”. My, what a pleasant man you must be. You owe your very liberty to say such obnoxiousness to religious conservatism. As long as the United States remains a Constitutional Republic, this is the home of religious conservatism. If you don’t like it, I would gladly pay for your one-way trip to Zimbabwe.

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  19. Abe Avatar
    Abe

    Wow!!!
    Philip “Love It or Leave It” France wants to send me to Zimbabwe!
    If, he could convince me that there are no people like him in Zimbabwe…Heck, I’d go.
    But, I really don’t think he could afford to finance the trip. Thanks for the sentiment though Phil. How about sending me to some other place? I prefer the socialist countries. The chance of finding a goof like you there is so much less.
    Oh, never mind about that. What I’m interested in asking you is about your response to “R.U.GAY.”
    What kind of straight man takes a woman he “adores” out for dinner, leaves her and then jumps on the computer to read Selwyn Duke? That, my friend, in the gambling world is called “a tell.”
    And as far as my right to be obnoxious is concerned. I earned that in the Marine Corps. How about you?
    So, in closing, what I really want to know is…Are You Gay?

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  20. Walt Avatar
    Walt

    Abe,
    I havent had the time to keep up on all of these threads this weekend but I do have time to do this.
    I am sorry for unloading on you last week; that is not who I am.

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  21. Abe Avatar
    Abe

    That’s okay…”C’est La Guerre.” (Or something like that.)

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