Grumble, grumble… We at USDemocrazy are hearing a lot of criticism flying around Washington… More so than usual, it would seem!
Remember yesterday (so long ago, we know…) when we talked about criticism of Obama for being reliant on his teleprompter? Well, in a talk between Lois Romano of the Washington Post and press secretary Robert Gibbs, Romano asks about that dang teleprompter and Gibbs got a little peeeeeeved, trying hard not to show his frustration with the question.
Elsewhere, an Obama interview that aired on CBS’ “60 Minutes” has also been drawing some criticism. You see, our country’s facing some problems right now (just making sure we’re on the same page!), and Obama started laughing in the interview when talking about them. (Nervous laughter, perhaps?) And yet, some people aren’t laughing (shocking!). Obama was just trying to get people to appreciate his “gallows humor!”
Might it be possible to laugh ourselves out of this recession? (Since we know we can’t talk ourselves out of one…) Decide for yourself by watching the video above!
Speaking of criticism… a while back, you may recall some mutterings from Rush Limbaugh about hoping that Obama fails. After taking much flack for it (though it could be argued that he didn’t care a whole lot), Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal has given his blessing to the Limbaugh lambast. He criticized those critics who were criticizing Limbaugh’s criticism. He was worried that “political correctness had gone amok.”
All of this criticism, flying in from all directions and landing on D.C., is getting confusing. It is good to know some people are still worried about the job Obama’s doing. The smart guys at The Economist understand the HUGE learning curve Obama has in front of him, pointing out what exactly needs to be fixed by the Prez.
In an age where everyone’s got an opinion, everyone’s gonna be a critic. Some might even say that this recession makes tensions run higher. We’d buy that!
