From Newsbusters:
George Washington was the father of our country.
Eh! No big deal. Barack Obama is better…at least in his own mind. Such was the laughably absurd claim of President Obama on 60 Minutes last Sunday. What? You didn’t see it? That was because 60 Minutes conveniently left it out of its broadcast. If you want to see Obama engage in this latest bit of over the top braggadocio you can only see it at the online 60 Minutes Overtime which has a video of the entire interview. You can catch Obama’s excessive praise of himself at the tail end of the interview starting with Steve Kroft’s question just before the 55 minute mark:
KROFT: Tell me, what do you consider your major accomplishments? If this is your last speech. What have you accomplished?
PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, we’re not done yet. I’ve got five more years of stuff to do. But not only saving this country from a great depression. Not only saving the auto industry. But putting in place a system in which we’re gonna start lowering health care costs and you’re never gonna go bankrupt because you get sick or somebody in your family gets sick. Making sure that we have reformed the financial system, so we never again have taxpayer-funded bailouts, and the system is more stable and secure. Making sure that we’ve got millions of kids out here who are able to go to college because we’ve expanded student loans and made college more affordable. Ending Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. Decimating al Qaeda, including Bin Laden being taken off the field. Restoring America’s respect around the world.
The issue here is not gonna be a list of accomplishments. As you said yourself, Steve, you know, I would put our legislative and foreign policy accomplishments in our first two years against any president — with the possible exceptions of Johnson, F.D.R., and Lincoln — just in terms of what we’ve gotten done in modern history. But, you know, but when it comes to the economy, we’ve got a lot more work to do. And we’re gonna keep on at it.
Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your Obama. That’s because in his not so humble opinion, he ranks even higher than John F. Kennedy. Don’t feel so bad, President Kennedy. Obama also feels that his administration is better than that of Presidents Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, Jackson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Ronald Reagan to name a few.
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Ranking himself 4th, and not the OBVIOUS!…………Best President EVERRRRR, is Obama being humble.
He's the humblest guy in the world, just ask him.
Thomas Jefferson doubled the land mass of the United States. Obama doubled the number of people on welfare. Only FDR or perhaps Johnson could claim more money sunk into wasteful anti-poverty projects – and national bankruptcy. Lincoln invaded a sovereign country and killed hundreds of thousands of innocent people in the process. Very telling that Obama would site these three as the greatest presidents.
Actually they omitted it becase Mr. Obama was supposed to say: "I am the best president of the United States, ever. "
Redoux of the interview to follow ….
Jimmy Carter must be so confused by this turn of events.
CBS is a card carrying member of the White House Propaganda Ministry…and just as dedicated as the rest of the MSM to the task of providing cover for the chosen one's own arrogance and stupidity, as well as smoothing the way for the fundimental transformation of Amerika….
What exactly was Lincoln's great foreign policy achievement? I know he received a couple of male White Elephants from the King of Siam (-which Obama would no doubt have returned with a "thanks but no thanks" note).
Detached from reality, he is…just like Major Tom…
Imagine their reaction if George Bush had done that!
Comrade Barry is the very personification of a solipsistic sociopath…
Barokeydoke Hubris Obozo…."The babydaddy of his country"
He's going to keep this up until he goes the way of the caesar that died of worms because he elevated himself to the level of God. I would be afraid to be this arrogant, but I'm afraid that the level of BO's narcissism is incomprehensible.
You are right.You have the best record for any black president with the exception of Clinton.
well, washington did the first thing any leader of a nation ever did. that was handing over power without bloodshed, or war. but i might say reagan took out the soviet union without firing a shot. all obama did was piss off all of our good allies like great britian and israel. he spent more money then any president in history. and like rush says, he is the dumbest guy in any room he is in.
What? You mean CBS doesn't agree that Obama is the third best president EVER?
What do they know that we don't?
Incredibly proud of his modesty.
He gave the queen of England an ipod loaded with HIS OWN speeches…..truly a humble man/
Modesty was never one of Obama's virtues. However I will gladly place him alongside of FDR and Lyndon Johnson (I assume that he didn't mean Andrew Johnson) as well as Wilson and Carter as among the worse of the worse presidents we have had. As far as I am concerned Obama is the absolute worse and it's just a matter of deciding who should be second worse.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!
The theme song for Obama 12.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itb6uNL_3ag
Lord it's hard to be humble.
http://1stnews.org/1262/obama-self-portrait/
Yep.
One thing I wish would be asked of him – seriously – is, "How's that smart diplomacy workin' out for ya', Barry?"
and don't forget, obama's first official act was putting the bust of churchill in a box, and sending it back to england. it was given to america by tony blair to remind america england was behind us all the way, after 9/11. bush decided to leave it in the oval office for obama. and obama, instead of asking it be moved to another room, or given to bush for his library, sent it back to england. what an a$$!!
Pride Proceeds the Fall…..Timberrr.
he might move next to clinton, if the jokers in the house can get enough stones to impeach obama for fast and furious, among other things he has done that he should be impeached for.
Honestly I don't think that most politicians have the guts to impeach Obama. They're too afraid of what the New York Times will say about them.
It depends on what the definition of "4th" is…
Obama personifies 'A Legend In HIs Own Mind'!
And I never thought that anyone would surpass Carter in the incompetent a$$, self-satisfied moron category.
Well, here's President Carter's 'replacement'!
Circulate this clip everywhere!
A sign of a great leader is the unwavering belief of purpose. Too bad Obama hates America and his purpose is so anti-American, that his leadership is that of Hitler, so perverted that he would destroy his own world that allowed him to be elevated way beyond his pay scale.
Me thinks that Hannibal Lecter should have some quiet time with this man-child.
Based on Obama's apparent criteria for "best president," Lincoln must be rolling in his grave to be associated with that particular "top four."
And evry single thing he lists is either a lie ("saved us from a depression")- or an absolute f'ing disaster!
In another deleted segment, Obama said that he was the second-best Messiah ever.
Evidently CBS also thought this claim was laughable…..and that is saying something. They just keep covering for the buffoon though.
Lincoln never actually RECEIVED the elephants, though the King of Siam offered them. In fact, Lincoln very politely refused them because of our climate.
Yep.
Never has someone so worthy of impeachment been in less danger of being served the papers.
It empowers the little bastard no end.
President LIncoln rotates at 'warp speed' every time the current President compares himself to him.
So much for the usual, much more measured and humble, answer of "we'll let history decide…". Obama has already decided. It's done. It's in the books. Despite the fact that by nearly any measure things are far worse today than when he took office, he's proudly proclaimed himself to be the 4th best president. The chutzpah of this guy never ceases to amaze me. But what's really scary is this guy doesn't seem to have any sense of how truly arrogant he is. I'm beginning to think this guy is truly deluded and on his own planet thinking he's actually the smartest guy in any room he walks into. If we don't get rid of him next year the least of our worries will be having to suffer through 4 more years of lectures about "teachable moments" and who's "acting stupidly." If there really is a God…
Some people think that LBJ and FDR are two of the worst Presidents.
CBS = Can't Be Said
Malignant narcissist with sociopathic tendencies, if not a total sociopath.
Frelling leftists, if you guys gave us another psycho that we have to do something about, this time all of you will be held accountable. And I mean everyone of you.
This mans entire existence is one big edit.
A horror/ comedy with some really cool special effects thrown in.
You are an architect of this depression, your policies have taken what was a normal trough in the economic cycle and turned it into a full on depression. You are the arsonist, not the firefighter.
Preventing General Motors and Chrysler from going into bankruptcy, kicking the legitimate owners of the corporation to the curb and handing over large quantities of the assets of each corporation to labor unions is not by any measure "saving" the industry – it is outright theft.
It is plain that the implementation of Obamacare will dramatically increase costs, while dramatically lowering the quality of care – such is the result of any cause picked up by an all-powerful state in defiance of free market principles. If you want your costs to be like the Obamacare model in Massachusetts (thank you, Mitt) and your care to be on par with that of any number of European countries, then you're going to get your wish.
In his benighted attempt to "save" people from a medically induced bankruptcy, he will bankrupt the entire nation. Bankruptcy sucks, that is true, but it is a time-tested and proven method to discharge debts that are impossible to pay. Socialism is not a salve for the pitfalls of the free market. Not every venture succeeds, indeed most fail.
Rebuttal: Jon Corzine.
You were all in favor of them when they were not necessary back in 2008. Why should we believe you now? You are not a proponent of the free market, which would have allowed failing institutions to seek bankruptcy protection, so why should we give you any credence with this statement?
In case anyone hasn't pointed this out to you, sir, capital is on strike as a direct result of your occupancy of the White House. Businesses are afraid to invest because they cannot trust the government to make rational decisions or predict what actions the government will take by fiat that would be harmful to their business interests. Example: Keystone.
What you have actually done is to legislate, by fiat, an entire industry out of business through the federalization of student loans. A student in Economics 101 knows what will happen to costs when there is no competition for securing student loans because the federal government is the only lender. Indeed, what sector of the economy has suffered more inflation of costs than that of higher education? And what sector has seen its claim to excellence suffer more greatly? Same answer.
Somehow, we all managed to fight our wars throughout the ages without having to make the homosexuals feel good about themselves while they kill their enemies. Ensuring that Michael Fitzwilliam and William Fitzmichael is not sound military strategy.
Something that is a direct result of the policies of the predecessor you can't stop blaming for everything made possible. Your disgusting attempt to put yourself, gun in hand, in front of Bin Laden and take the credit for the heroism of others is contemptible.
No one person in the long history of the United States has done more to erode the respect shown the United States than you, Barack Obama. You are a sick joke, a loathsome man who is not worthy to weed the gardens at the White House, never mind sit behind the Resolute Desk.
Everything this awful man said in this quote is a demonstrable lie. It is he that is the problem.
being a lawyer he covered his ass by saying "in modern history" which changes nothing, he still sucks.
I don't think this guy has told the truth since he called Kanye West a jackass.
Why didn't 60 Minutes follow up and ask where in Washington DC the Obama Memorial will built?
Obama I have a message for you—RESIGN NOW FOR THE GOOD OF THE COUNTRY.
It's hard work making Michelle proud of her country for once in her life.
The man is out-of-touch with reality.
Shame on 60 Minutes for hiding this nugget from the people.
"Malignant narcissist with sociopathic tendencies, if not a total sociopath."
Bill Clinton…Al Gore….John Kerry…Barack Obama….
When's the last time the Democratic party offered up anything that didn't fit your description? Are they even capable of producing a presidential candidate who isn't "another psycho"? At this point I seriously doubt they are.
Our poor President simply doesn`t know better and CBS didn`t want the interview to be labeled a comedy.(tragicomedy)?
Why does the POS Johnson, who didn't even run for a second full term, get mention among the presidential greats? Will Carter be included next? By the way, FDR was a total disaster, and Lincoln was far more dictatorial than is generally acknowledged. As for the list included in the article of those who Obama doesn't even come close to measuring up to, I wholeheartedly agree. http://tinyurl.com/7pzbbvy
Please arrest Holder and charge him with being an accoplice to murdering our Border Agent through Fast and Furious.
Perjury just is not sufficeint enough of a charge for his wickedness.
WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?????
STOP THESE THUGS FROM DESTROYING OUR REPUBLIC!
Do not wait for the election…
THEY ARE NOT WAITING TO DAMAGE US, do not hesitate to bring these CZARS to Justice..
It may be too late…do not hesitate…You have enough evidence to end
their reign of hate…
To CBS Obama's statement is not considered news but an accepted fact.
Yes, and self-obsessed too.
Nearly incomprehensible as the mainstream media's eagerness to feed it.
I am reminded of a Rodney Dangerfield joke about his wife's ego: "During sex she yells out her OWN name."
Carter has been in a daze since his debate with Reagan. How can this form of words come of anyone's mouth unless they are high or joking, is he also smarter than Einstein, Newton and Edison. I bet he stairs at himself in the mirror for hours. So gross.
Carter is confused when he looks in a mirror
Imagine that the bake sale operator in chief lists himself 4th after the two socialists and the abolitionist. Lincoln belongs in the top three,but the others he chose are attrocious,roseveldt extended the depression with his socialist leaning meddleing,and johnson could not have made more of a mess of society if he tried. I guess thats the draw,obamas two favorite presidents are both from the "I know better/let them eat cake" end of the idiological spectrum. At least we finally have evidence there is not a single honest bone in his body,he ranked himself higher than last,even the one that died in the bathtub did better than obama,as nothing at all is better than intentionally destroying the place to fit a utopian leftist pipdream. I think we need to ammend the constitution to prevent any academics from ever holding office.the ivory tower with rose collored windows called tenure kills the part of the brain where results matter more than intention.
It's obvious that the Big O is not a Greek scholar, or if he is he missed their two-word system of philosophy "know thyself".
He has accomplished one thing- to be the absolutely WORST president this country has ever tolerated, even surpassing the awful Jimmy Carter.
Hilarious!
Petee, as a$$!! go, He rates as a 5 star, unless there are higher rankings I don't know about, but he is right at the top.
Love that word "Impeach".
The man is a joke, but the joke is on US.
Yes, but…. 'solipsistic' & 'sociopath' are a form of doubling down… as both epitomize self-obsession…. :>)
http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/solipsis...
hes a ledgend in his own mind??, being raised in the communist tradition of arrogance and fed a dailey dose of your special??he thinks hes above all the pesant subjects,but like all those with big egos,reality is a bigger fall,2012 should break his majic mirror ,mirror,on the wall bravado??
The downgrade el presidente.
this sums up 0bama perfectly:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtAwOpQBYPI&fe...
that, sir, was awesome. thank you for taking the time & trouble to post it.
i'd like to be in hawaii for 17 days but i had to turn it down , no one would pay for my dog.
Notice the similarity in the poses of Obama and Benito Mussolini? They even think alike.
Let's see how this statement lines up with the Alinsky rules for tactical warfare:____1. Power is not only what you have but what the enemy thinks you have. Hit that one – he's making the sheeple believe he's better than what he really is.____5. Riducule is man's most potent weapon. He hit that one as well by making a mockery of Reagan et al as being an impotent leaders.____6. A good tactic is one that your people enjoy. Yup, nothing more a democrat/progressive/marxist loves than hearing one of their own is better than the enemy, i.e. Republican/conservative.____8. Keep the pressure on. Self-explanatory.
Yes, just in this one arrogant, deceptive statement Obama has managed to use several of his pal Alinsky's rules.
WOW……. with a head that big how does he get through doorways?
He speaks of self as though he were having an out of body experience. Is there another dimension he is living in that is doing better than all of us?
I would like for someone to recount his failures…. as there have been many……
A good read: Diagnostic Criteria from DSM-IV, Personality Disorders. 310.81 Narcissistic Personality Disorder
A pervasive pattern of grandiosity (in fantasy or behavior), need for admiration, lack of empathy…
To be diagnosed with this disorder, one would need to exhibit five or more qualifiers out of nine. He wins all nine, no doubt. As an example, #5 states- "believes that he or she is "special" and unique and can only be understood by, or should associate with, other special or high-status people (or institutions).) It's worth Googling. This is one sick dude!
Semper Fi
"I’ve got five more years of stuff to do."
~~~~~~~~ Did I read in his book about him being some kind of Constitution 'expert' or 'teacher' or something? Does he even KNOW how long a Presidential Term is? Or is this something he's planning to create by Executive Order? And if he could change the 2-Term limit by EO, I'd bet he'd do it in a New York Minute or a Chicago Second.
Wikipedia needs to put Obama's Photo under "Narcissism" as well as "Narcissist" and "Egotist" and …. you get the photo?
What a disgrace our MSM has become. We citizens will always find the truth.
More like Worst President Ever. Worst Senator Ever. Worst Community Organizer Ever. But 4th best President? I'd take James Buchanan over Chairman O.
Tis pravda!
He's not even a better POTUS than Jimmy Carter. IMHO.
In addition, most of what he is boasting about is Unconstitutional use of the powers of the Executive Branch.
I just clicked on the link you provided there…..brilliant!
You know, when contemplating whether Newt Gingrich's arrogance and ego might be a liability in the upcoming election should he get the nomination, I just have to also wonder whether Newt's arrogance would even be NOTICEABLE next to this preening clown! LOL
I would guess he is saying that he needs next year and four more. However, he is wasting most of this year and, expectedly the next on his endless campaigning.
"Stuff". An Ivy League educated, President of the Unites States is so dang lazy he says "stuff". (& he is not a brilliant speaker, he is a good reader)
It's my favorite photoshop of all time, and is the background on my mobile.
I also printed it on photo stock, framed it, and gave it a prominent place on my home desk.
It really catches the essense of the man, eh?
Izvestia nye Pravda, y Pravda nye Izvestia
I just threw up a little in my mouth.
We here in the heartland of America beg to differ with you Mr. President. We place you on the same course, the same level and the same policies as the whack-job over there in North Korea. The outcome brought forward with each respective country is the same. Failure! Move over Jimmy Carter, we have found your replacement and his name is Barack Obama.
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