What does Obama really think of Himself?

paul · Postby **paul** » May 10th, 2009, 3:05 am

Staement by Obama at his black tie dinner last evening

"I believe my next hundred days will be so successful that I will be able to complete them in 72 days," he said to a roar of laughter. "And on my 73rd day, I will rest."

beckrl · Postby **beckrl** » May 10th, 2009, 4:06 am

As we have seen before of him, he uses scripture out of context to promote his policy and to find some favior with christians.

bibleguy · Postby **bibleguy** » May 10th, 2009, 4:44 am

For me, that falls in the gray area: it could be funny, yet ... I still don't trust Obama's motives. (You know, if your friend says something to you in jest, it's funny, but if your adversary makes the same exact comment, it's not.)

Several years ago, my wife and I were visiting a pastor in Tenn. Another man (a sixty-something, once-disgraced minister) was also there. Our host motioned for that other man to say the blessing over the meal, and said, "We're going to have the ancient of days bless the meal," and then giggled.

It wasn't funny at all to my wife and I. I didn't feel that titles of our Lord should be attributed, even in jest, to anyone (and in this case, the "brother" was of questionable standing.)

I have a decent sense of humor, and I can take a joke. I also believe that God has a sense of humor.

I don't want to make too much out of every word Obama says, and "make him an offender for a word" (Isa. 29:21), but God's word does say, “But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.” (Matthew 12:36).

We all should be careful with what we say.

Paully_44 · Postby **Paully_44** » May 10th, 2009, 5:38 am

paul wrote:Staement by Obama at his black tie dinner last evening

"I believe my next hundred days will be so successful that I will be able to complete them in 72 days," he said to a roar of laughter. "And on my 73rd day, I will rest."

That may be reading more into what he said that what he meant.

I think he may be cocky or arrogant, but as the leader of the free world, I think he deserves to be. I am pretty sure that previous presidents were like that.

rjjunior · Postby **rjjunior** » May 10th, 2009, 3:38 pm

Come on...it was a joke...and it was pretty funny, I think.

paul · Postby **paul** » May 10th, 2009, 5:27 pm

rjjunior wrote:Come on...it was a joke...and it was pretty funny, I think.

Normally I might agree with you. But somehow I think it was more than a joke. It is kinda like starting to believe your own publicity. Personally I still feel that he is probalbly the most dangerous man to ever hold the highest office in the land.

Postby **Pastor Gary** » May 10th, 2009, 5:47 pm

These events are regular and are a place for the President, whoever he may be, to get in some humorous shots at the press, his opponents and even himself. He didn't say anything that has not been topped by other Presidents.

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paul · Postby **paul** » May 10th, 2009, 5:50 pm

Pastor Gary wrote:These events are regular and are a place for the President, whoever he may be, to get in some humorous shots at the press, his opponents and even himself. He didn't say anything that has not been topped by other Presidents.

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As I said, normally I would agree, but not this time. Just my oponion

bibleguy · Postby **bibleguy** » May 10th, 2009, 6:18 pm

It wasn't of a religious nature but, whether it's meant to be funny or not, sometimes, people in some positions, shouldn't tell certain jokes, as it could create questions as to motive. Case in point:

Governor George W. Bush wrote:"You don't get everything you want. A dictatorship would be a lot easier." - Governing Magazine, July, 1998

President-elect George W. Bush wrote:"If this were a dictatorship, it would be a heck of a lot easier; just so long as I'm the dictator." - Washington D.C. December 18, 2000

President George W. Bush wrote:"A dictatorship would be a heck of a lot easier, there's no question about it." - Business Week, July 30, 2001

You think GWB would have liked to have been dictator? :-$

dolfan · Postby **dolfan** » May 11th, 2009, 3:15 am

I think his comment back in the campaign that "we are the ones we've been waiting for" was the epitome of a guy who thinks he's the best in the world at everything. That was not a joke. That was an emotional and scripted outpouring of his own assessment of himself. Yeah, he's dangerous. Very.

MacUser · Postby **MacUser** » May 11th, 2009, 6:07 am

Let him make believe with his edgy JOKES... he is the islamic messiah for a "change" and see what results from that.

He could promise billions and billions of virgins. :roll:

Dr. Ron · Postby **Dr. Ron** » May 11th, 2009, 6:56 am

When a man never says no to a compliment, he usually thinks he deserves it.

He has never tried to stop the "Obamessiah" mentality that is permeating our society...

He continues to promote himself in ways of "grandeur"/...

He is a pathelogical narrcissist.....which makes him a extremely dangerous man.....

Jennifer Smith · Postby **Jennifer Smith** » May 11th, 2009, 7:17 am

I , agree, Dr. Ron, to me that is very telling. Not many people would

ever attempt, let alone get away with, subtly comparing themselves to

God.
Remember the guy who was consumed by worms? That was only for not protesting when others called him a god.

rjjunior · Postby **rjjunior** » May 11th, 2009, 8:00 am

The guy is quite evidently VERY arrogant, I just get annoyed when people use these black tie events that are supposed to be jovial as "proof" of ideology, narcissism or other issues.

"We are the ones we've been waiting for!" This is better evidence, that's all I'm sayin'.

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