Overconfidence is a Dangerous Thing
June 7th, 2008 at 06:19am Mark Noonan
And Obama just gave us a big dose of it:
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama dropped in on the Chicago 2016 Olympics rally on Friday and declared he is confident that he will be winding up his second term in the White House when Chicago hosts the 2016 Summer Olympic Games.
Such bravado about his own future is not typical of Obama, even in private. And, in the highly scripted world of modern politics, today’s last-minute appearance was unusual. Obama had told CBS 2 Political Editor Mike Flannery on Thursday night that he had intended to ”chill out” at home for a few days.
“It’s a good time to be in Chicago,” Barack Obama said to the cheering crowd. “The White Sox are winning. The Cubs are winning. And Chicago’s going to win the 2016 Olympics.”
“In 2016, I’ll be wrapping up my second term as president, so I can’t think of a better way than to be marching into Washington Park alongside Mayor Daley, alongside Rahm Emanuel, alongside Dick Durbin, alongside Valerie Jarrett as President of the United States, and annoucing to the world, ‘Let the games begin!’”
Perhaps you will, Senator - but only the most arrogant cretin would be that certain about it. We’ll see you in November.
Entry Filed under: Campaign 2008, Democrats
7 Comments
1. Obama 08 | June 7th, 2008 at 6:59 am
Certainly more arrogant than claiming ONLY YOU can save America from terrorism. All other roads lead to another attack!
2. bongoman | June 7th, 2008 at 7:32 am
So light-hearted boast in front of a cheering crowd makes him an arrogant cretin?
3. Obama 08 | June 7th, 2008 at 9:17 am
Just call him a nigger and be done with it!
4. js | June 7th, 2008 at 9:36 am
welll…the truth is…obama is a mulatto….not actualy a black man…but not actually white man either….part kenyan and part kansas….he wants to be both….and for the last 20 years….he has cleaved to a black supremacy group disguised as a church….right along with his sweet, dear black supremacist wife….and he employs a few of the nation of islam to boot….yet he is trying to hid that tid-bit….
5. neocon | June 7th, 2008 at 11:33 am
Obama,
I am absolutely offended by your comment. Seriously. It’s people like you that perpetuate racism.
6. amused observer | June 7th, 2008 at 1:17 pm
yes, this is clearly a sign of arrogance. just like mccain’s 2012 ad. i’m not making the “republicans do it too response”, i’m just pointing out that you’re getting your panties in a bunch over nothing. relax.
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