Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder "I predice Rahm Emmanuel isn't long for that office. He will either leave to run for elected office or have a heart attack. That is one stressed looking dude." Yeah, while they stressed hsi family has yet to join him, they also said this was not a job he wanted, yet he accepted it anyway. You could tell he wasn't thrilled about NBC being there. Presidents rarely keep the same Chief of Staff for their entire run for a lot of different reasons, and he looks prime to leave as soon as he feels things are running well enough to function without him.
Originally Posted By Mr X He didn't seem very happy, that's fur sure. Anyone else get the impression though, that there was just a little too much emphasis on the whole "sacrifice" thing working for the White House (not only Emanuel, but everyone..not to mention the tone of the commentary)? I mean come on..it's a freakin dream for most of them (again,Emanuel seemed more a hired gun and a reluctant one at that), and it's not like anyone put a gun to their heads and said "YOU WORK HERE NOW!", they all totally chose that life. Would they have been happier if their candidate had lost? Sorry to be negatory on this one, but there seemed to be a lot more "boo-hoo's" than necessary (frankly, the same goes for the President). Geez..if you don't like it, why they heck did you go into politics? For that matter, why didn't you just go for an East Wing job? Seems much more chill.
Originally Posted By DAR <<I particularly love that he installed a playground outside the Oval Office window so he could catch glimpses of the kids and invite the children of staff members to come over as well.>> President Bush had weekly t-ball games.
Originally Posted By wahooskipper Dar, I liked that too. Oh, and I failed to mention the vegetable garden. As for sacrifice, I believe I can understand that to a degree. When I spent the month in Italy a couple of years ago without my family there is no doubt that was a once in a lifetime experience. I mean, all expenses paid in that beautiful country wasn't anything to sneeze at. But, there is also no doubt it was a tremendous sacrifice for my family, particularly for my wife who was at home with our then 4 year old and 9 month old. And, I can tell you that just two weeks into it I fought a serious moment of depression. I mean, here I was in Venice walking over the Rialto Bridge but nearly in tears because I missed my kids. No, it isn't the same. But, I can certainly appreciate the sentiment and I don't think it was overblown.
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt "Didn't vote for Obama (or the other guy) but I have to respect the President and his Executive Team for the tone they are setting in the White House." And I think, staged or not, this is why this little clip is interesting. Obama seems to be quite adept at juggling a variety of diverse activities from taking his wife out on the town, to making a burger run for his staff, to meeting with heads of state. He seems at ease in almost every situation.
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Originally Posted By markymouse "For some reason I'm having a hard time envisioning Ronald Reagan hand delivering hamburgers to his staff. I definitely see Jimmy Carter doing that." I can not see Carter doing this. I can see him lecturing you on the importance of fiber. He was Gore with out the charm. I can definitely see Reagan doing this. Now, he would get all the orders wrong, and everyone would eat it anyway, but he would do it.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan I can not see Carter doing this. I can see him lecturing you on the importance of fiber. He was Gore with out the charm.<< LOL!
Originally Posted By Mr X Apparently now the President has also visited a local Denny's for breakfast. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/n6x8qt" target="_blank">http://tinyurl.com/n6x8qt</a>
Originally Posted By WorldDisney I really liked this clip . Staged or not, I think it really just shows, like someone says, how at ease with everything. I know for us ordering hamburgers isnt a huge deal lol, but I think he just have this ease about him where ordering hamburger for his staff with the same tempermant he has with everything. I have seen this man sweat once about anything---that's acary lol. But yeah, he's just one cool dude. And just how everyone reacts around him wherever he goes is insane. I cant imagine that happening for a full 8 years if he's around that long, but I dont think that facination with him will ever fully disappear either. If he ever makes it to Australia here and talks to Rudd, people will go NUTS here for him .
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt "I can not see Carter doing this. I can see him lecturing you on the importance of fiber. He was Gore with out the charm." You are absolutely right.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 I can't see Carter doing it, or Reagan, or Bush I. Clinton and Bush II maybe. You know who I could see doing it, though? Jerry Ford. Don't think he ever did, but it seems within his character.
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt Actually, the more I think about it, the more I can see Clinton doing something like that.
Originally Posted By Sara Tonin Dabob, you know I could see Ford doing it too. Except he'd get the orders all wrong and trip and drop the burgers all over the south portico.
Originally Posted By DAR <<Gore has charm?>> Yeah I wouldn't put Gore and charm in the same sentence. Obama, yes. Clinton, hell yes.
