Obama During ‘20/20′ Interview: ‘Deep Down…There‘s a Laziness in Me’
- Posted on December 23, 2011 at 4:07pm by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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Earlier today we noted that President Obama mentioned “laziness” when asked about a bad trait he deplores in himself and others. It’s just one of the comments leaking out of his “20/20″ interview set to air tonight at 10 pm ET on ABC (he also said he gets “choked up” on occasion). Well now we have video of the “laziness” quote.
Politico has the exchange:
President Obama admits [...] his worst trait is that he’s a little bit lazy and blames his Aloha State upbringing for his penchant for taking it easy.
“There is a deep down, underneath all the work I do, I think there’s a laziness in me,” Obama said in his interview with Barbara Walters that airs Friday night on ABC.
“It’s probably from, you know, growing up in Hawaii, and it’s sunny outside and sitting on the beach.”
Obama said he also deplores laziness in others, saying “nothing frustrates me more than when people aren’t doing their jobs.” And when he sees himself getting lazy, “then I get mad at myself.”
Mediaite predicts the comment will dominate conservative outlets and could be a remark burned into the mind of the public:
It’s interesting because we can only imagine that he said this while affixing a giant bullseye to his back and carrying a sign which reads “Conservatives, have at ‘em!!!”
[...]
Ugh.
Does that sound entertaining to you? Well, if you’re a fan of right wing media, you better hope it is because you’re probably going to be seeing that clip about 5,000,000 times in the next week. Seriously, just imagining it is actually making animated Christmas specials starring the past and present hosts of 20/20 seem really palatable.
With that said, here’s the clip you might be seeing a lot more of:
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Comments (189)
Drakkhanlord
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 4:41pmInstead of this Fluff…
why not investigate Barry’s SS# E-verified Fraud…042=68=4425 ,
the illegal land sale deal wit rezko , the FACT that Obama gave 10mil
from the 1st stimulus to Gunrunner…
So many areas to investigate… yet , we get passed this Fluff…
Report Post »IMPEACHBHO
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 4:51pmThe State media will not speak against the chosen one.
Report Post »Drakkhanlord
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 5:42pmyep , true.
Report Post »Major Infidel
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 5:54pmGenetics. Not much you can do about that Barry, sorry.
You see how much energy he has for sports though.
Just sayin, the proof is in the pudding and we witness it everyday. We are not created equally and it’s time to recognize our different strengths.
Report Post »ooooonooooo
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 6:05pmhere is the best video i have found so far relating to the obama presidency and the situation america is in.
Report Post »if you enjoy it, pass it on to all you know.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6hvmWDYiCY
crackerone
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 6:34pm@BOHHATER
Being lazy and walking funny comes from hanging out with the bro’s at those glbt clubs.
FreedomPurveyor
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 6:51pmI like how he said “deep down.” He has taken more vacations than anyone I know, and he is supposed to be the leader of the free world. If he does work, it is geared towards making the world he leads less free.
Report Post »carbonyes
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 7:38pm@HUD, a hungry shark ain’t no fool. Don’t want to get ptomaine poisoning by taking a bite out of Obama, a reject for the movie, Night of the Living Dead.
Report Post »NOBAMA201258
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 7:39pmDoesn’t this make him half guilty of hate speech against himself,or guilty of hate speech against half of himself? This reeks of self-inflicted racism people,we must save him from himself ! If the 4th best president we ever had isn’t worth it then who is?
Report Post »jimtrees
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 8:10pmWhen you are married to a woman that weighs more than you, you shouldn’t be lazy. Get out of the way of that fat a$$ barak. But, really, all of your laziness is right on the surface. Not very deep at all.
Report Post »last frontier
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 8:57pmDon‘t be so hard on yourself it’s not that deep.
Report Post »TheCoffinMaker
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 11:02pmObama is lazy.
The people who voted for him are lazy.
Report Post »Ruler4You
Posted on December 24, 2011 at 2:41amDeep down? I can see it from here. Is he trying to imply he needs ANOTHER vacation?
Report Post »Thevoice
Posted on December 24, 2011 at 6:55amDidn’t you here queen bee …She doesn‘t like cruelty or anyone hat can’t come to a agreement..Therefore they would cry it cruelty if we wanted to know the truth about his SS number…That’s the one that always bothered me along with him traveling as a “youth” college idiot to Pakistan with his “friends”…Ok what passport did he use. O the Tony Resko deal ..Hell they have had that guy in lock down . Because its not the extra lot its all the other legal paperwork Obama put together for Resko and was used in bank loans by Resko. Which would have made Obana a contributor to Resko’s crimes and a shyster lawyer …..
Report Post »TomFerrari
Posted on December 24, 2011 at 8:07amSplains all the golf outings.
Lazy? YEP ! I’ll buy that !
Campaign = Read a teleprompter speech written by staff.
Golf.
Let the unions come in and write the laws.
Go golfing.
Campaign = Read a teleprompter speech written by staff.
Golf.
Send bills over to Congress for a rubber stamp.
Golf.
Campaign = Read a teleprompter speech written by staff.
Golf.
Rubber stamp the new laws.
Golf.
Campaign = Read a teleprompter speech written by staff.
Golf.
Campaign = Read a teleprompter speech written by staff.
Golf.
Campaign = Read a teleprompter speech written by staff.
Golf.
Campaign = Read a teleprompter speech written by staff.
Golf.
Campaign = Read a teleprompter speech written by staff.
Golf.
Vaction in Hawaii AND GOLF.
Golf.
Campaign = Read a teleprompter speech written by staff.
LOSE ELECTION.
Pack bags.
Go back to Chicago.
Golf
Get paid millions to “advise” unions/corporations.
Golf
Golf
Golf
Golf
RESTORING LOVE , July 26 27 28 , Dallas, TX
Report Post »http://www.meetup.com/MercuryOneHQ
Do you GBTV?
loriann12
Posted on December 24, 2011 at 8:49amBeing lazy (smoking pot and lying on the beach) and also hating white people comes from living in Hawaii. I lived there for 4 years. Aloha Fridays (when you can dress casual and get off early) and white people are the minority. I personally didn’t mind it because I love other cultures and I was nice to everyone. It took a while to realize that the oriental races weren’t invading my personal space in public, they were just used to less personal space than Americans. Some people never get used to the prejudice. that‘s why I can’t figure out Obama playing the race card all the time…he was in the majority there.
Report Post »Ookspay
Posted on December 24, 2011 at 10:26amIt is true Obama is not eligible to be POTUS. The only one really doing anything about it is Joe Arpaio, google his “posse”. This is the reason the justice department is investigating Sheriff Joe so vigorously.
I lived in Hawaii for many years and it is true, one does get lazy, they call it Polynesian Paralysis. I moved out of there for that very reason…
Mele Kalikimaka!
Report Post »little big man
Posted on December 24, 2011 at 10:48amIt shows in the way you are running the country Barry.
Report Post »ChildofYAHUAH
Posted on December 24, 2011 at 11:03amBut!!! It‘s Dubya’s fault…remember?
Report Post »Jacque
Posted on December 24, 2011 at 6:42pmWhat a surprize! A lazy marxist who wants everything given to him, he has only had one job before this one and only showed up 83 or 63 days in 3 yrs in Congress. He is use to the lap of luxury from his “typical” white grandma raising him in private schools to his Dad and grandfather, both big oil guys in kenya giving him everything, lazy? How about a spoiled bum!
Report Post »Noonien_Soong
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 1:10amThere is some modest Hawaiian phrases I’d like convey to Barry such as
Lolo Feeble minded, numb
and for after 2012
Hau‘oli lā Ho‘omaha loa Happy Retirement
Report Post »jakartaman
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 4:40pmMuslim Indonesians don’t move too quick either.
Salamet Malam Pac
Report Post »NotPoliticallyCorrect
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 4:38pmDear Santa, I want tickets to this alternate universe the First Family lives in, okay? I really need a break from the one we’re all groveling around in at the moment.
Report Post »IMPEACHBHO
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 4:48pmThanks, that was LOLROFL!
Report Post »1776freedomofspeech
Posted on December 24, 2011 at 10:32amProblem is; once you’ve gone, you can’t come back.
Report Post »ambrosia
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 4:38pmWho has the bigger ego ?
Granma’ Gertie-Baba WaWah or Dumbo Obumbo ?
Report Post »1776freedomofspeech
Posted on December 24, 2011 at 10:33amThey both need to quit for the betterment of America.
Report Post »ModerationIsBest
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 4:38pmLol, this guy just keeps digging himself deeper.
Report Post »biohazard23
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 5:29pmHe and Biden are the gaffe gifts that keep on giving.
Report Post »db321
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 5:43pmYea – the Liberal Talks Shows and other Comedians choose to pass up on some of the best comedic stuff in History. Go figure!
Report Post »bhohater
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 6:24pmNo matter how warm and fuzzy the setting, Michello always has that angry, in your face look on her puss. If I had to wake up looking at that every morning I wouldn’t stay in the house either.
Report Post »jimtrees
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 9:27pmAfter he married moochelle, there are no more half moons.
Report Post »Penn
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 4:37pmThis has got to be one of the greatest understatements of all time.
Report Post »Sirfoldallot
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 4:46pmVP Biden & him r trading off speaches who can make up the most crazyest dumb **** off all time..
Report Post »mrfunn
Posted on December 24, 2011 at 7:41am@Penn
Don‘t look for it on ABC’s page. I had a look at ABC’s page Drudge links to. I didn’t find the quote:
‘There is a laziness in me’
I did find this (the only places I found ‘laz’):
“The Obamas’ responses that follow have been lightly edited for brevity.
What’s the trait you most deplore in yourself, and the trait you most deplore in others?
PRESIDENT OBAMA: Laziness. Nothing frustrates me more than when people aren’t doing their jobs. The thing actually that I most dislike is cruelty. I can’t stand cruel people. And if I see people doing something mean to somebody else, just to make themselves feel important it really gets me mad. But, with myself, since I tend not to be a mean person, you know, if I get lazy, then I get mad at myself.”
I guess this is ABC’s idea of “lightly edited”.
Reminds me of Barbara’s Lewinski blue interview. When you wanted to see Monica’s face, what we saw was the back of her head.
Here is the link to ABC’s page:
Report Post »http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/president-obama-michelle-obama-answer-10-personal-questions/story?id=15190535
conservativeBC
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 4:37pmBigFurHat at IOTW put together a best of Obama 2011
It will make you bust a gut… go here and hit home
http://iowntheworld.com/blog/?p=111169
Report Post »LeadNotFollow
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 4:35pmGo back to Lazy Town, and give your job to someone who isn’t lazy. Three years of doing nothing positive for America is proof enough, that you Sir, are not up to the job, and never will be.
Report Post »Dumbwhiteguy
Posted on December 24, 2011 at 1:06amHe knows the last laugh is on us. At this point we may need some one like Ron Paul to go in and shred everything off the books and start over. It’s a shame that he gives the black man a bad name that he could really be worth something other than a ripoff. Goes with the territory. Just buy time and pick the czars who can do the most damage. It goes to show that what he and his people represent can’t be a good thing and should be kept track of.
Report Post »RusHube
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 4:33pmNow if he could just admit he’s a Treasonous lying crook that hates America, maybe we might be getting somewhere here!
Report Post »Luke611
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 4:46pmSilly me, I stand corrected. Living in Washington DC oppressive government housing is not conducive from heightening ambition. May I propose a course that will assist you in a change of attitude:
1) Seek employment in the private sector,
Report Post »2)cease and desist from your continual generational practice of subsisting in entitlement theology.
BetterDays
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 4:32pmI’m besides myself with the insipid ineptitue of this person, who somehow became president of what used to be the most wonderful country on planet earth.
Report Post »LAZY, seems to me you’ve worked overtime to divide America along racial lines, to install socialist laws, to further the loss of Americans freedoms, to enslave and deride us, to inact the UN agenda 21, and to fofill the agenda of the globalist elite who have bought and paid for your oratorship . Lazy, hell your not even a reasonable facsimile of lazy Obama, we‘d be much better off if you’d just never stop golfing!
2theADDLED
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 5:08pmLaziness it is quite evident he is lazy he has farmed out all legislation to his cronies.
Report Post »I am not even sure if getting the ball in the little hole is his thought or it was written on a teleprompter.
What a phony.
randy
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 4:32pmIf Obama wasn’t president, he’d be hanging on street corners selling crack.
Report Post »Lazy SOB
Sirfoldallot
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 4:48pmThey have a stronger work ethic.
Report Post »Rational Man
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 5:20pmThis is just begging for a joke that includes a front porch and watermellon.
Report Post »But I won’t go there…………………..
broker0101
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 4:32pmThe Blaze could print a story right next to this one about how incredibly driven and ambitious Obama is and every one of you would be chiming right in in full agreement. Lemmings.
Report Post »BetterDays
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 4:37pmHello broker, I see you here to belittle again, is your self-esteem so low you can only raise it by pandering your vitriol here?
Report Post »You could always go slather the web over at your home base, huff-n-fluff post, but then by now you must realize that your fellows over there can read but can’t comprehend, can hear but don’t listen, have minds but can’t think, have hearts but can’t love.
Oh, and MERRY CHRISTmass Broker, if I haven’t told you so already.
IMPEACHBHO
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 4:43pmNo. He is simply a Marxist that gained office using his charm, conversational hypnosis, and the race card. He is ignoring our constitution, lying to all of us, instilling class warfare, and destroying our country. Case closed – he has to go.
Report Post »Sirfoldallot
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 5:07pmBroker is 12 yrs old , leave him alone plz
Report Post »bhohater
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 8:42pmSorry to burst your bubble Broker–whatever, but if the Blaze praised Obummer that would mean there was a bunch of liberal slime-balls doing the writing and thinking people wouldn’t visit the site.
Report Post »vorpal
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 10:38pmthat must be powerful kool aid you are drinking broker…keep it up…
Report Post »Questionman
Posted on December 24, 2011 at 4:19am@ImpeachBHO the claim that Obama is a Marxist despite the fact that his policies are largely Third Way is obviously untrue. There’s a bit of retarded racist in you!
Report Post »redbone007
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 4:31pmA lazy person never produce good work because they never put thier all into it. Obam is a good example of a lazy person. Good ad for the republican.
Report Post »hannah
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 4:28pmThat laziness must be hiding right behind the stupidness you show so much.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 4:26pmNO SH *t …
I have never seen anyone take so many vacations and golf outings.
He has never been a part of the country that “works” …like those he vilifies.
TEA!
Come on 2012!
Report Post »Sirfoldallot
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 5:02pmYeah , as soon as he is done running this country down he will smiply leave the mess he created 4 us 2 clean up.
Report Post »KickinBack
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 5:18pmIn a weird twisted way, I’m glad he his lazy. If he could do this much damage being lazy, I would hate to of seen where we’d be if he was a workaholic!
Report Post »ddg7
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 7:35pmWhen he says deep down inside he means you go down past where his heart was replaced with socialism and take a left. When you come to his linguini spine take another left. Follow that path until you come to that racist bone which according to MSNBC is not supposed to exist and take another left. Stay left past the void that was created when the only honest bone in his body was removed until you come to an multiple purpose organ that serves as his brain, his mouth, and his bowels. It’s multi-purpose because the same thing comes out of all three. That‘s where you’ll find his laziness. It’s right next to his deceit!
Report Post »bhohater
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 8:58pmHis wife kills me, maybe she’ll —-no, I’m not going to say it.
Report Post »OklahomaBound
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 4:20pmObama‘s laziness isn’t deep down, it’s right on the surface and permeates his whole body.
Report Post »Sirfoldallot
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 4:50pmAnother lie by this guy
Report Post »Chuck Stein
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 5:58pmMy thoughts, too.
Report Post »whatthecrazy
Posted on December 24, 2011 at 12:05amHes not to lazy lie…………………
Report Post »cantbelieveallthisgarbagecouldhappenwhodoislap
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 4:19pmCant even watch this,the sound of his lie (voice) makes me sick!
Report Post »CatB
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 4:27pmI agree .. I can barely read what he says .. in my mind it takes on that strange speech pattern … with all the pauses in the wrong places.
Report Post »IMPEACHBHO
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 4:34pmHe uses a technique called “conversational hypnosis”. This is why so many find is difficult to listen to him. They instinctively know something isn’t right….and they are right.
Report Post »schroeder123
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 5:14pmYou need to Slap the Obamamama President !
I will help !
Report Post »progressiveslayer
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 5:40pmThe candyass Marxist makes me ill when I hear his voice,just can’t listen to all the BS he spews.
Report Post »bhohater
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 9:00pmLord, give us our daily lie.
Report Post »Questionman
Posted on December 24, 2011 at 4:22am@All
I can’t believe people think right-wingers are racist.
I like who you hate being called “racist” but prove the opposite every single day. The same for your racism name-calling, and progslayer is the biggest racist turd of them all!
Report Post »michael48
Posted on December 24, 2011 at 10:47amcomrade ?ho…be a good lemming and get back in grannies garage…ocommie puppy chow just for you..
Report Post »therealconservative
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 4:19pmI agree with Obama, “nothing frustrates me more than when people aren’t doing their jobs.” So how about it Congress, do your job and IMPEACH this clown.
Report Post »abbygirl1994
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 4:17pmI can’t even watch the video.. whats the deal.. it won’t do anything!
Report Post »Baddoggy
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 4:17pmCant be too lazy and play that much golf…I think he needs a PERMANENT VACATION!
Report Post »Sirfoldallot
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 4:53pmYup , on the island of Hell.
Report Post »abbygirl1994
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 4:15pmAll the work he does??? What work would that be… golf, vacationing.. Hollywood parties… you don’t do squat… you are a failure to America! God help us!
Report Post »Baikonur
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 4:21pmAbby, I read a post by you a couple of weeks ago, in which you wrote that healthcare for the poor, the old, the handicapped, healthcare for everyone, was a very important issue to you.
Barack Obama is the latest in a long line of Democratic politicians who have made healthcare for all their biggest issue. Some Republican politicians have tackled the issue as well, but they are always attacked for even attempting to do so.
May I ask why you do not support the president who is being crucified for this very issue?
Report Post »IMPEACHBHO
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 4:25pm@BAIKONUR
Report Post »Because socialist utopia DOES NOT EXIST. Get a clue, BHO is a Marxist bent on taking this country down.
barber2
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 4:11pmHey, wait a minute: Mr. Humility said he was ” only a little bit lazy ! “
Report Post »IMPEACHBHO
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 4:11pmAloha State upbringing? He grew up in Kenya and Indonesia.
Report Post »BornJewishMuslimByFaith
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 4:11pmThat isn’t a surprise! Can we have a better leader now?
Report Post »Sirfoldallot
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 4:57pm& take away the idiots leader , r u mad?
Report Post »BornJewishMuslimByFaith
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 4:59pmI don‘t care who you are that’s funny right there. Seriously I would like a leader who can represent all of America and encourage us to unite.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 4:10pmHe is just doing an electioneering “make-over“ for his criticized accusing the American people of ” being lazy.” See, just like the Occupiers, Obama wants us to know that he “ shares” our faults…..BARF.
Report Post »MEANS2RESIST
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 4:19pmMooch is one fugly wook…..makes me sick to see the media schmooze up to these communist usurping bast*rds.
Report Post »Questionman
Posted on December 24, 2011 at 4:24am@MEANS2RESIST
Rethuglitards are almost all racist. Of coruse you’re a racist, bigoted piece of crap!
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