I say yes, you say no, OR People are Strange

Suzie - I think you're posting on the wrong thread if you want to make fun of the President of the United States.

Maybe Suzie meant to say the big fuss on Twitter was tacky, not what Obama was chewing?

C4C - I remember watching Obama's speech at the 2012 Democratic Convention and I remember remarking to my friend, at the time, I thought Obama had some health issue as he kept licking the inside of his lower lip during that speech (there was no gum in his mouth).  I had not seen him do this before and it was very obvious and I was surprised no journalists were noting this - though they probably have bettter manners than the general public.  I'm sure the speech is on C-Span somewhere, as I was watching it on my computer on C-Span.  It could be some sort of dry mouth syndrome.

I found the speech on Youtube - can't post link.

Suzie, chewing gum? Really?  Do you comment about their racism?  "Tacky chewing gum" would be nothing compared to their exhibits of hatred.  Worse than tacky..

I didn't notice it either, but I wasn't paying close attention. I know he has struggled to stop smoking. I think people who are quitting smoking sometimes chew gum to help combat the cravings.

Yeah, what's the big deal? It's just racism, right? No biggie. <sarcasm>

Yeah, Kam, seriously, get with the program, asap!

I think it's a big leap to assume that Suzie is racist because she thinks chewing gum is disrespectful. Not sure if that is what some of you are implying, but if I was Suzie, I would certainly take it that way. 

I think we are all reflexively protective of President Obama because so much crap is thrown at him, but sometimes a hat is just a hat. I was brought up that one shouldn't chew gum in church or other important places, so it sort of strikes me wrong when I see someone doing it. Would you block me too?

Mary

You know what's interesting, this might be the first time the Right Wingnuts gave a damn about what a Frenchman thinks.  Now they're using their villains as witnesses!  (Alas, continuing to confuse who really is a hero and really who is a villain.)

Just got here, so feel a bit at a loss but my first impression ( since this thread is pretty much for left side  types ) is along the line of -- maybe it was more just poor word choices.  I don't tend to be critical of the Pres. just because he has worked very hard, managed to do a huge list of amazing things that the U.S. really needed done, and has had to do with the likes of McConnell, Boehner, Cruz et al.  I don't actually agree with all that he has done but I've found things I did not like with all our Presidents.

I actually pretty much kept my mouth shut when Baby Bush was in --- though it was not at all easy.  He was horrid and President Obama has been mopping up after him ever since he took the office.  

Love the graphics Blue.

Jackie

ETA:  Guess it wasn't a poor words choice. 

I'm not a racist but I hate Islam - is that ok?