The Difference between Class & Narcissism

I think that this is the state of politics today. The unfortunate reality is the the radical right in this country has been more concerned with seeing Obama fail as President than to work with him. Several GOP leaders were quoted as saying this after he was elected, even before he was sworn in. Therefore, he has been forced to highlight his accomplishments. He's the only one giving himself the credit he deserves. While I will not argue our armed forces deserve credit too, this does not negate the necessity to tell the American people about how the decisions he has made are affecting positive change on the society in which we live. Its unfortunate, but true

Girl, you know what I think. And I wonder how many people will try to get your discussion deleted? Ya gotta love truth.

Bush did the better SPeech he gave credit where credit is due and didnt take any thing for him self PB was all about him and it suckes

I would have been surprised at any other words from our President. There have been three Presidents that I personally have been embarrassed by their leadership or lack thereof, and Obama tops the list by a wide margin. I am just waiting to see how he handles the aftermath of Irene, maybe people will see something that will wake up the country. The current administration shows incredible lack of class which I find both disturbing and distressing. He seems to think he is a one man show and oftentimes the one man show is merely a misguided effort to prone oneself worthy of recognition.

Your discussion and delineation of the lack of character and "class" of Obama/Soetoro/Dunham/Soebarkah is clear and accurate. There is no excuse for the "egotistical" foreign and domestic enemy jihadist sitting unconstitutionally in the WH. Unfortunately, as he every day dismantles our country and freedom, too many Americans are still unable to discern the deception of which they continually partake, having been lulled into believing they should vote for a man of "perceived" color but of NO CHARACTER. Alan Keyes warned us in 2004 that this was a man of "seared conscience". The usurper no more "captured Bin Laden" than did Mickey Mouse. In fact, he is the new face of Bin Laden, destroying "western civilization from within" as is his jihad terrorist mission. http://atlah.org/2011/08/20/the-navy-seals-assassination-obama-collusion/ http://atlah.org/2011/08/24/update-and-investigation-into-the-navy-seals-in-afghanistan-on-the-5th-of-august/ http://www.thepostemail.com/2011/08/10/who-brought-down-the-helicopter-carrying-american-navy-seals/ It is neither "coincidence" nor accident that the Navy Seals supposedly on the "Bin Laden" mission will ever speak again re the truth of that "mission". Though reports still differ re details, it is clear that deception continues to abound, confusion is encouraged, just like the morass that surrounds the actual identity of one BHO/Soetoro,etc. whose identity is buried at taxpayer expense. Three other murders remain conspicuously underinvestigated and unsolved: Lt. Quarles Harris Jr., 4/08 re passport fraud scheme would have testified that BHO already known as dual-national was here as illegal alien Jim Miller, 7/10 TN elections official investigating BHO eligibility John Wheeler,III 12/10, military aide with much info re CIA operations, also re Terry Lakin case Scripture says, "The truth is sharper than a double-edged sword." It's easier to swallow Hitler's "big lie" which places "blame" on a "perceived enemy elsewhere" than the truth of God which demands accountability and personal responsibility of each of us individually. We bristle and rail when faced with the simple truth and its profound meaning in our understanding and behavior. Both Dr. Manning and Alan Keyes, staunch Christians and honorable Americans, have warned us against this usurper whose "team" continues to play the "race-card" and foment racial hatred in order to subjugate the foolish among us. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xphzHqcLvNs&feature=related http://freedomeden.blogspot.com/2009/02/alan-keyes-and-barack-obama.html http://atlah.org/2011/08/26/obama-is-evil-new-york-daily-news/

I'm not American but I still remember G.W. Bush's opening clause in that speech.. "Ladies and Gentlemen we got him". This words may look so simple but in real sense, they generalized everyone who was against Saddam Hussein. That is why I respect your former president. When we come to B. Obama, I think he has a problem when it comes to involving his team and the general public in matters concerning them directly. Or is it a sign of superiority? He likes using words that point to himself in his general speeches. What I know is, people who likes 'I, ME, MYSELF' are the most failures in the society. (forgive me for that)

I'm sorry for taking so long to respond to this but I've been playing catch-up lately! I just wanted to say these two speeches, which the source from which you copied selectively edited to get the right affect, aren't really comparable because the two men in question aren't really comparable. Saddam Hussein was captured by U.S. troops during a war; Osama Bin Laden was killed by Navy Seals after having been located because of very painstaking intelligence work. Whether you or the writers of your post like it or not, President Obama DOES deserve a great deal of credit for bringing down the monster who was behind bringing down the WTC, especially since former President Bush had basically forgotten about him for years. That doesn't mean to say the heroic Navy Seals who carried out the mission don't deserve the most credit since it was their lives that were put on the line; actually, President Obama DID give them the credit they deserved but it was conveniently left out of the excerpt you posted. I really wonder - NOT - what you and the writers of the blog you copied and pasted without doing any further research would be saying if the mission to capture or kill Bin Laden would have failed; we both know it then would have been ALL Obama since it was E who ordered it. Annie

In two terms of mostly well covered up failure Bush had to have done something right. Politicians kill their own citizens in the name of "Freedom". Bush was very good at that and Obama hasn't done much to stop the killing. But don't be fooled, Bush is/was every bit as narcisstic as Obama. It's just that there's no mileage in bashing Bush now. But here's a Bush comment that is equally narcissitic: "I've heard the call. I believe God wants me to run for President." As recalled by minister James Robison in a telephone conversation with Bush, and first reported in the book The Faith of George W. Bush (2004) by Stephen Mansfield.

Like is stated above me, Obama doesn't write his own speeches. Not that I'd call the guy dumb or anything. I wouldn't. He's very intelligent in his respective niche. And that's all you can ever expect from anyone. Honestly. But while his writers always make sure the President is referencing himself directly, Obama sure doesn't balk at the idea. Nearly three years in, he knows for sure the many little kinks and quirks that will turn people off. Sure, those who bash Obama just to bash him are going to bash him regardless. But he knows full well that referring to himself in such a positive light so often is going to convince some people--some of whom may not otherwise be convinced--that he is very narcissistic. Not this speech alone, but dang near every time the President speaks - he's always playing the role of either the above-the-fray, victimized politician, just trying hard to do the right thing while surrounded by idiots, or he's the hero of the day. It's just his schtick. And you can't put it on the writers at this point. Anyone for whom you write regularly has preferred phraseology and favorite keywords. Obama prefers to be seen as better than everyone else, or that's at least how it comes across. And I don't think some whiner can say that's a slam on the guy. It just seems to be his style. The evidence is quite substantial. All that aside, I can't figure if Obama really holds that high of an opinion of himself or simply if he is advised by those around him to act that way. I mean, let's be real about it here. Those rolled-up baby-blue shirts and the thunder arm stance every time he seeks to get in touch with the "people" are not examples of Obama being real. They're just what poll the best. So the only thing that is clear to me is that Obama is the most political politician I've ever seen in my life. He's a tremendous character actor. Just sayin'. If Tom Hanks ever retires...

I swore I was not going to get political in here but this was to good to pass up. I served in the military. If I was now serving under this commander in chief, sorry but I would go AWOL. When I see this President with rolled up sleeves, hardly saluting officers when he should be respected as much as them, waiting for his next golf outing, or vacation, Sorry I don't and guess I won't understand much of what he has done while he has been in. I see unemployment rising, no jobs available, and a president that is campaigning when we need him to RUN the country. Why is he campaigning? He has already been elected. Gee if he was doing such a good job, he would not have to campaign. I served my country proudly, but I sure can't say he has although he will say I AM and I HAVE. your right its all about the I with him!

Let's not forget the Presidents do not write these speeches themselves, nor do they read them without knowing the intended impact. GW Bush's speechwriters at the time were able to make the speech seem sincerely respective of the military because GW needed to improve his relationship with an armed forces that he was strangely rude to up to then. Obama's speechwriters, surely with Obama's direction or support, were more interested in the political reality that the impression of Obama's Presidency is one of lack of accomplishment. With this in mind, Obama's team felt a need to point out exactly what he had "done" regarding this operation. While it is annoying and self-serving, it is also politics and therefore not unexpected, especially from Obama. However, the political reality of the time, a large hate and fear campaign gathering like a storm from the political Right, pushed him to this pont (in his mind). Surely people who are trying so hard to affect politics should shoulder a portion of blame for its outcome. They certainly would take responsibility if the result was politically popular. Politics is often involved in redirecting attention. Don't let the bile over this speech blind anyone to the fact that political games are being played by all sides. Obama has proven to be a disappointment. But he's not Satan, nor are his "haters" innocent. As for the differences in the speeches you mention, it is not really a matter of "class" and "narcissism" just politics and what some political advisor convinced the President at the time was a good strategy. I don't believe GW was any more sincere in his speech than Obama believed he really did anything to catch bin Laden. Both of them were lying through their teeth unless Obama REALLY believes he was instrumental in ending bin Laden. Either way, nothing surprises you anymore when you study politics long enough and don't drink anybody's "kool-aid".