Why Wasn’t Obama Wearing His Wedding Ring Today?
- Posted on September 10, 2010 at 6:47pm by
Scott Baker
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Why focus on policy? The stir from today’s Obama news conference quickly zeroed in on the most important question: Where did the ring go?
Politico quickly tracked the Twittersphere:
“big to-do over potus not wearing his wedding ring today,” Tweeted The Hill’s Sam Youngman, who was at the presser.
They also noted that Michelle Obama has been known to do the same.
Politico then updated the official word from the White House:
A White House spokesman tells POLITICO that Obama’s ring is being repaired, though it’s unclear what needed to be fixed.
So there you go.




















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Blue Eyez
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 7:59pmBush must be responsible for this!
Report Post »K.G.
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 7:55pmDo Muslim men wear wedding bands?
Report Post »dfree11552002
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 8:06pmhmmm, good question
Report Post »Okpulot Taha
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 8:14pmK.G. asks, “Do Muslim men wear wedding bands?”
No, but Muslim men make their wives wear dog collars and leashes.
Okpulot Taha
Report Post »Choctaw Nation
seniorcitizen
Posted on September 11, 2010 at 11:04amI looked this up and Muslim men are prohibited from wearing gold and silk. So during this Muslim religious period maybe Obama was following the dictates of Allah or there’s another reason, but with the ring or without Obama always seems to bow to the Muslims. Could be his upbringing
Report Post »bookofwisdom
Posted on September 11, 2010 at 2:25pmI agree with SeniorCitizen; it’s his upbringing and his beliefs….He says he’s an American, but he has shown us many times he is Muslim. Taking off his ring for Ramadan just proves it in my book.
Report Post »cdmhorses
Posted on September 11, 2010 at 4:17pmI read earlier on another blog that our Pres. (P-BO) took off the ring in honor of Ramadan. Is it true??? Don’t have a clue, I’m not Muslin. But I find it curious, for someone who claims to be Christian, P-BO sure appears to practice a lot of Muslim customs. I wonder if he will light menorahs in respect of the Jewish faith and have a nativity scene for the Christian faith this year? As I am sure he has a small Buda somewhere in the WH with a little spoonful of rice neatly offered, too. I am sure he will do these customs too… he preaches tolerance, right?
ILOVEJESUS
Posted on September 12, 2010 at 3:01amNot during Ramadan.
Report Post »RojBlake
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 7:44pmDon’t know about the Presidents ring, but my wife sometimes has to remove her rings because her fingers swell.
Although, isn’t this a MAJOR non-story?
Report Post »CherryBomb
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 7:51pmAre you saying that Obama needs to drink a glass of cranberry juice, ala, The Departed?
Report Post »RojBlake
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 8:10pmSorry to stay I heven’t seen The Departed.
Report Post »Joseph
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 7:43pmIt must be a conservative tea party plot against communism! Must have been Bush pulling another Okiedoke on poor Obama.I beat Cheney has it mounted on his wall next to the moose head in his study! Oh those naughty Conservitives and their Okiedokes
Report Post »Redd
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 7:39pmLarry Sinclair has it.
Report Post »N37BU6
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 7:44pmI was going to go there, but didn’t.
I wonder where it could have slipped off…
Report Post »Carpe Diem
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 7:29pmIs Reggie Love wearing it?
Report Post »Mr.Citrus
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 7:29pmOOOwwwww I told you so……………They Aren’t really married.. Its all apart of THE BIG CONSPIRACY
Report Post »N37BU6
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 7:42pmLamest attempt at sarcasm I’ve ever seen… ironic, considering you didn’t even pick up on the sarcastic tone of the article:
“Why focus on policy? The stir from today’s Obama news conference quickly zeroed in on the most important question: Where did the ring go?”
It’s making fun of how irresponsible and entertainment-oriented the “press” is; wedding ring rumors cross mountains, yet his history, friends, words, and policies get buried.
Stick around for a while, and try listening to the show. I know, it’s hard… but eventually you’ll *understand* what you are making fun of. You will have *knowledge* and won’t look like such a moron.
Report Post »BrerRabbit
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 7:28pmBush took it !
Report Post »CherryBomb
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 7:27pmHe’s lot that loving feeling. Ack.
Report Post »Ponyexpress
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 7:20pmAnd we give a crap because?
Report Post »jahjahlove
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 7:17pmWhat was her name again?.. Oh yeah!.. Vera baker…
Report Post »Okpulot Taha
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 7:14pmAny of you notice Barack dyed his hair?
Okpulot Taha
Report Post »Choctaw Nation
solvitur ambulando *** Deo
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 7:24pmTo be honest I think he dyes it Grey….to make him look like the burdens of the office are heavy. The Grey then washes out and it’s black again. Just like Clinton….he’s a “prop man”….he sets the stage every time.
littlebin518
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 7:24pmActually I was thinking the same thing today.
Report Post »Really doesn’t matter what color his hair is – He’s still the worst president EVER!!
Sunnyr
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 7:14pmI fully expect these two Marxist Moonbats to be in divorce court shortly after Obammy loses the election in 2012. There are reports of a volatile relationship of long standing.
Report Post »TheScarletO
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 7:13pmJust like he always brings up the birther thing, this is how he’s getting you to change subjects. If you‘re talking about his marriage you won’t be talking about his socialism. Plus, he’ll get the last laugh by proving us all wrong about his marriage and, by association, his socialism.
This was intended. And it looks like it’s worked.
Report Post »plunderpower
Posted on September 11, 2010 at 1:54amThe Birther thing is the BIG Birther thing. There is a Birth Certificate from Coast Provincial Hospital and there is the official Registration of Birth. Both contain facts, support each other, have solid time frames, AND were typed on old manual typewriters. Obama was born in Kenya. It is authentically documented. Obama doesn’t have a birther problem. He has an eligibility problem.
Report Post »Hugh Williams
Posted on September 11, 2010 at 5:19pmI don’t like what Obama is doing to the country either, but please give that birther stuff a rest. Even if his birth occurred in Kenya his mother was a US citizen. Here are the rules for citizenship.
If you are born abroad to one United States citizen and one foreign citizen, you may be considered a U.S. citizen if you meet the following requirements:
•One of your parents was a U.S. citizen when you were born.
•The parent who is a U.S. citizen has lived at least five years in the U.S. before you were born.
•The parent who is a U.S. citizen must have lived in the U.S. for at least two years of these five years after his/her fourteenth birthday.
I found this information at http://www.american-citizenship.org
There are so many policy disasters from Obama to dislike. The birther talk makes you look ignorant
Report Post »chrisser
Posted on September 12, 2010 at 12:01pm@hugh
Before you accuse others of ignorance, you might want to look up the rules for citizenship when Obama was born. They were changed afterwards (Nationality act of 1965) and citizenship was not applied retroactively.
Under the rules then, his mother was not old enough for long enough to confer citizenship if he was born outside the U.S., so it does matter if he was born in Kenya.
Obama was born in 1961 to a mother who was born in 1942, when she was 18 years, 8 months old.
The Nationality act of 1940 (revised 1952) states that his mother would have had to have been a resident of the United States for 10 years, at least five of which over the age of 14 in order to confer citizenship on a child born outside the U.S. Ann Dunham was not old enough when Obama was born.
So, if he was not born in country, he is not a citizen under tha laws in effect in 1961.
Report Post »debak
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 7:11pmHis old one wasn’t big enough to kiss without slobbering on his finger.
Report Post »Drydave
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 7:42pmYou think he’s having a slobber guard installed?
Report Post »Okpulot Taha
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 7:08pmNah, nah, Michelle is having his ring sized to fit Barack’s nose.
Okpulot Taha
Report Post »Choctaw Nation
Gigantopithecus
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 9:03pmMichelle is probably going to make him wear a **** ring, and they having to downsize!!!!!!
Report Post »C_Era
Posted on September 11, 2010 at 11:56amlol. Just too funny!
Report Post »THERAZORMAN
Posted on September 11, 2010 at 6:58pmThat’s because he is only half black.
Report Post »Lanny Gene Wood
Posted on September 12, 2010 at 3:23pmIf Obama was a Republican, would he still blame them for all his mistakes and failures? I can’t disclose the name of my informer inside the White House, but I’m sure the facts are correct that the prez is switching political parties in almost midstream.
Report Post »TwoMinuteMan
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 7:06pmHaving something that pure on his skin probably burned too much. I’ve never seen him wear a cross either.
Report Post »Stu Pete Bestid
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 7:02pmIt’s a fact that back in chicago he was attracted to choir boys, and the accusations were quietly swept under the rug.
She looks like some sort of bestiality aficianado .
No rings is a sign they are in a stray phase.
redneck
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 7:11pmMr President is very excited about Rahm’s next job in Chicago.
Report Post »LanceBoyle
Posted on September 11, 2010 at 7:43amStu Pete – now that you have told the internet you know what a bestiality aficionado looks like, maybe you can also explain to the internet how you came upon that knowledge.
Report Post »solaveritas
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 7:02pmIs it true that Muslim‘s don’t have the same penchant for wearing wedding rings as other cultures?
Report Post »BECKELICIOUS
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 7:30pmMaybe it’s one of those Marriages “out of convenience.”
Does anyone else find it peculiar that, if there were any,
there are no “former girlfriends” anywhere, whether high school,
college, anyone speaking to the media about their good times
with Obama.
For a smooth operator, as the media lucks to suck up to him,
where are all, or ANY, the women from Obama’s past ?
JJ Coolay
Posted on September 11, 2010 at 12:30amCan’t be all that convenient. Did you see the picture of the 1st lady dancing with the Prez?
He’s one unlucky fella.
Report Post »GBMBulletsSKNRD
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 7:01pmLets not make something out of nothing right now. If there is something it will come out in the wash like everything always does.
Report Post »The Patriot
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 6:58pmI guess Bush will get blamed for this one too some how…
Report Post »Debrabate
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 7:02pmLol… yup… blame Bush! too funny!
Report Post »:)
Joseph
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 7:39pmAha yeap, yes indeedie! Blame Bush, and they might as well blame Regan also.
Report Post »solvitur ambulando *** Deo
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 6:57pmMore gold… He‘s taking Glenn’s advice and investing in Gold…Bet it will weigh a little heavier in the future. LOL
mizflame98
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 10:16pmLove your name.
Report Post »poppopschell
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 6:54pmTypical of the MSM. These people are SICK.
Report Post »danglingbags
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 6:54pmSeriously….This is a story in tea bag bizzaro world?
TreeTrimmerJim
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 6:57pmYou read it too!! Sure Sure
Report Post »CherryBomb
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 7:01pmLast time I checked…Politico wasn‘t ’tea bag bizarro world’. They actually SERVE ACTUAL liberal teabaggers like yourself.
Report Post »Debrabate
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 7:01pmLOL… no it isnt… that is a story for the enquirer… come on Blaze… seriously?
Report Post »Dustyluv
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 7:04pmWhat are YOU doing in a place you think is bizzaro? hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm When will you get out of mom’s basement?
Report Post »danglingbags
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 7:08pmnews flash….actually he sold his ring to GOLDLINE so that GOLDLINE and Beck can continue to pick your pockets.
Rob
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 7:16pmKeep it up… I am just more motivated by your hate.
Report Post »CherryBomb
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 7:21pmActually, The Enquirer caught John Edward’s panties around his ankles while the rest of the media was asleep.
Report Post »BlueBuddha
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 7:22pmJust LOL at this guy.
Report Post »Who is paying this guy to come and flame on these forums, very very pathetic.
GBMBulletsSKNRD
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 7:23pmPlease, please stop responding to this dirtbag.
Report Post »GJPinks
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 7:25pmdanglingbags, again why your constant homophobic hate? I hope you eventually find the peace in your heart and let go of your hatred.
Report Post »Debrabate
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 7:26pmLOL… tip my hat to ya CherryBomb… too true! :)
Report Post »AnAppealToGod
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 7:28pmWhat’s up over in the koolaid world Dingleballs?
Report Post »HP says Beck is cashing in on 9-11 event in Alaska, later to find out that all along the money made was going to SOWF.
HP moaning about how Beck needed to denounce the Koran Burnings, but then later found out Beck already had days before hand.
This can go on, and on, and on.
Drink it up Dingleballs!!
N37BU6
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 7:37pmJust like MSNBC’s, CNN’s, and ABC’s sponsors pick yours?
CNN JUST PIMPS DISH DETERGENT!
Idiot… go learn how business works. Then get a job.
Report Post »danglingbags
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 7:48pmAnAppealToGod
Won’t you do your homework bible thumper. He only donating is speaker fee. What he fails to tell you the he get a piece of the beer and liquor sales at this 4,500 seat event. Now their is real class from King Gold Huckster and Queen Always a Victim…selling beer at a 911 event. Slime…..
Remember God is Good, but Gold is must Greater..buy gold today and a beer from Glenn on 911,
Steverino
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 8:15pmDBAG – As usual, your sheer brilliance and devastatingly witty repartee astound me! But I must ask, what is YOUR take on all of the gold adverts? There must be something in it for you!
Report Post »smartypoop
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 8:18pmIs that where you live? Tea bag bizzaro world?
Report Post »smartypoop
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 8:20pmWhy is selling beer at a 9-11 event slimy? I always have to get drunk when I think about 9-11 because I was there. I think its just fine.
Report Post »Keebler
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 8:21pm@ danglingbags… you are a racist!!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »AnAppealToGod
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 8:21pmLOL @ Dingleballs
Silly, silly dingleballs. You have no proof for any of your claims. First it’s Beck was going to cash in on this event, then it was later exposed he was donating it. Now it’s “He is making money off the booze”. Claim with no evidence! You can’t provide anything valid at all! haha!! What’s next? Is he going to cash in on the unused toilet paper savings?
Give it up Dinglenuts, constructing an argument is not your forte.
Report Post »1matters
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 8:46pmdanglingbags, you named yourself, That says enough. I honestly wish we could let you hate mongers have your own part of the nation and we take ours. After you beat and rob each other, you will learn.Then you can beg us to come over, of course we will welcome you esp since you learned how wrong you were. In the mean time keep it up. you arethe one suffering in your own little world full of hate.
Report Post »stonebrash
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 9:06pmDingleberry,you are so funny!
Report Post »Always trying to distract us from the problem at hand. At least you’re not always yelling anymore. Is you ulcer doing better?
Slayer
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 9:19pmIt sure is! Since Rush was in the same class as the kooky pastor and this has Liberals in a tantrum.
Report Post »BTW, Islam pretty much forbids wedding rings. Coincidence?
danglingbags
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 9:20pmthis is an outrage to us tea partiers. we have worked very hard to protect the interests of the rich and powerful at the expense our interests for a long time. how dare obama look after the interests of the middle class and poor. i am very concerned that sarah palin and glenn beck will have to pay more taxes.
i am willing to pay a higher percentage of income tax if that means lower taxes for them. and what about dick armey who has pumped in all kinds of lobbyist and wall-street money into the tea party while claiming we are grass roots….he will pay more taxes too. SAD.
US TEAPARTIERS NEED TO FIGHT FOR THE RICH GUY……WHO IS WITH ME..
REMEMBER..GOD IS GOOD BUT GOLD IS GREATER ….BUY GOLD
danglingbags
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 9:21pmhere is all the proof you need
Appealtogold
http://www.alaskapride.com
The main event, which begins at 8 P.M. on September 11th, is neither for the faint of heart nor for the “faint of wallet”; tickets for the Beck event range from $73.75 to $225. The Ticketmaster website indicates the price range for flat floor seating from $73.75 to $129.50, with a $225 VIP ticket available. The VIP ticket includes a meet and greet with Beck himself (it does not guarantee a meet and greet with Sarah Palin, although she’s confirmed her intention to attend). There are separate “dry” and “wet” seating sections; one must be 21 or older to sit in the “wet” section. As of this post, all but 800 of the 4,500 available seats have been sold.
PeachyinGA
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 9:39pmPlease BLAZE commentors. When you respond to these left-wing nutjobs, don’t hit reply from the original message. It makes it too easy to spew their hate. As soon as you see their posts as a sub-response, let that be the end of that string. Open a new comment. Make them work and they’ll go away.
Report Post »Xenus_Paradox
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 9:54pmApparently FondlingBags’ reading comprehension is so poor that he failed to realize that this article was about the fact that the ring is a non-story.
Report Post »AnAppealToGod
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 10:56pmDinglesack –
I know in your imaginary world you might think this article provides truth to your claim or proves something. I am really sorry that your elementary education let you down. This proves NOTHING. We all know better than to fall for petty arguments and in your case petty claims. :) Keep drinking that koolaid kiddo.
Report Post »plunderpower
Posted on September 11, 2010 at 1:41amWhen the Prez has to hock his wedding ring, you know the stimulus failed.
Report Post »H2OBoardem
Posted on September 11, 2010 at 7:06amD-Bags, it’s really nice to know that you think Obama listened to Beck and sold his gold.
Report Post »BILL ANDREWS
Posted on September 11, 2010 at 9:33amI am praying for you
Report Post »bygracegoi
Posted on September 11, 2010 at 9:57amLook Dangle- whatever, do we come to places you like and pee in your wheaties? Then can‘t you see as long as you talk crap that you can’t back up we just think your IQ is less than 50. We will not hate you, we will not say evil things to you, we will however ask that you go somewhere else to spead your hate and we will pray that God opens your eyes and you take this seriously. Our Country is in trouble and freedom is at stake. If that is funny to you then please go to a political comedy site maybe there they will appreciate you!
Report Post »bigbud
Posted on September 11, 2010 at 11:05amDingelberry, 1st thank you for not yelling. But come on!. In your world very thing is free(paid by the government). When I go to watch any # of bands, people have to pay . Someone has to pay. Beck and Palin are citizens. If they want to put on a program, and they want to charge poeple to attend,,,,and people want to attend. Who are to question there motives. What if there motives are purely capitalistic… So what. Iguess if the Obama unions (SEIU,UAW,NEA.) were paying thier members to attend that would be OK?
Report Post »Spooky
Posted on September 11, 2010 at 12:24pmCurious how all liberals knew what T-bagging was. Conservatives had to have it explained.
Case in point- Danglingbags
Report Post »Hugh Williams
Posted on September 11, 2010 at 4:52pmTo the people new to The Blaze. DANGLINBAGS works for Media Matters. He is paid to post outrageous things to stir up negative and hateful replies. The leftist will then use those hateful replies to paint everyone at The Blaze as crazy right wingers. They will then label The Blaze founded by Glenn Beck as a pit of hate. Don’t take the bait. Ignore him.
Report Post »Dustyluv
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 6:53pmI would already be dead….
Report Post »PapaFlush
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 6:55pmthat’s cause your love is dusty….
Report Post »redneck
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 7:01pmI’m sure Rahm had something to do with it.
Report Post »TheScarletO
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 7:10pmJust like he always brings up the birther thing, this is how Obama is changing the topic this time. If he‘s getting people to talk about his marriage they won’t be talking about his socialism.
Report Post »Sicboy
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 7:40pmIt was a signal. A secret signal, watch and see
Report Post »GOTT-EM-MAUSER
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 7:57pmActually, he probably just shook hands with Al Sharpton.
Report Post »danglingbags
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 8:41pmAppealtogold
http://www.alaskapride.com
The main event, which begins at 8 P.M. on September 11th, is neither for the faint of heart nor for the “faint of wallet”; tickets for the Beck event range from $73.75 to $225. The Ticketmaster website indicates the price range for flat floor seating from $73.75 to $129.50, with a $225 VIP ticket available. The VIP ticket includes a meet and greet with Beck himself (it does not guarantee a meet and greet with Sarah Palin, although she’s confirmed her intention to attend). There are separate “dry” and “wet” seating sections; one must be 21 or older to sit in the “wet” section. As of this post, all but 800 of the 4,500 available seats have been sold.
Wartface
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 10:19pmI‘m really surprised he didn’t claim that GW Bush stole it…
Report Post »FrankSpeak
Posted on September 11, 2010 at 9:22amObama did not wear his “gold” wedding band because he was a Muslim today. Male Muslims are prohibited from wearing gold jewelry, and Obama honored that on the last day of Ramadan.
Beverly Barnum
Posted on September 11, 2010 at 4:39pmI just looked it up about male Muslims and gold jewelry and it is true, it reportedly interfers with their fertility, but they are never supposed to wear it, not just during special times….so Obama is a sometimes Muslim when he thinks it would benefit his image e.g. during Ramadan
Report Post »Mike777
Posted on September 12, 2010 at 11:48amIts Al Gore fault ! ! !
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