Obama’s final question at today’s presser was about his reputation as a rather insular fellow. But let him be clear: he likes to party.
"I'm a pretty friendly guy and I like a good party." — President Obama. Yes, he said that.
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) January 14, 2013
"I'm a pretty friendly guy," declares the president after several prickly answers.
— Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) January 14, 2013
Obama: "I'm a pretty friendly guy and I like a good party." #It'sComeToThis
— Philip Klein (@philipaklein) January 14, 2013
https://twitter.com/kirstenpowers10/status/290872807993245697
You're friendly enough, President Obama.
— Bill Hammond (@NYHammond) January 14, 2013
https://twitter.com/kirstenpowers10/status/290873063338299392
Obama's really greasing up the press with this soliloquy – I'm ready to party!
— Charlie Spiering (@charliespiering) January 14, 2013
But with all he’s got going on, it’s tough to let loose.
To be sure, he’d like to party with Republicans:
Shorter Obama: I have a white friend. His name is John Boehner.
— Randy Clemens™ #MJMStrategiesRadio (@bostonrandy) January 14, 2013
https://twitter.com/JackieBodnar/status/290873118518571008
RT @GrahamDavidA: Obama, making case for what a friendly guy he is, mocks John Boehner
— Melissa Mackenzie (@MelissaTweets) January 14, 2013
But they’re just so meanypants!
You can tell how thin the President's skin is by the length of time its taken him to answer this question.
— Ari Fleischer (@AriFleischer) January 14, 2013
https://twitter.com/redsteeze/status/290873155151622144
https://twitter.com/NKingofDC/status/290873213255307264
Obama: Socializing with GOP members of Congress doesn't stop them from calling me "a big-spending Socialist."
— Olivier Knox (@OKnox) January 14, 2013
Get out your hankies — Obama is boo-hooing about Congress calling him names. Sticks and stones, Mr. President…
— toddstarnes (@toddstarnes) January 14, 2013
As evidenced by how they ostracized Charlie Crist:
POTUS: "It doesn't look real good socializing w/ me."
— David M. Drucker (@DavidMDrucker) January 14, 2013
Obama on GOPers getting punished for socializing/being chummy w/him: "Charlie Crist down in FL testifies to that."
— Marc Caputo (@MarcACaputo) January 14, 2013
Yeah, it was only socializing with Obama that caused Republicans to turn against Charlie Crist. Nothing policy-wise, right?
— Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) January 14, 2013
And he can totally relate to Charlie. After all, he gets lonely in that big ol’ house of his:
Uh Oh. President is lonely–JUST LIKE JODIE FOSTER.
— John Podhoretz (@jpodhoretz) January 14, 2013
Obama: "I'm getting lonely in this big house."
— toddstarnes (@toddstarnes) January 14, 2013
Awe Obama says he is feeling lonely. Well there's a 16T debt that's always looking for some company.
— Demetrius Minor (@dminor85) January 14, 2013
I'm a bit stunned that Obama just said he's bored and needs someone to come over and keep him company. Seriously? #headdesk
— Eye on Politics (@EyeOnPolitics) January 14, 2013
Obama is spending more time on this "socializing" question, calling himself "lonely in this big ol' house" than actual topics that matter.
— Lady Patriot (@Lady_Patriot) January 14, 2013
Even the media were mystified by the president’s bizarre wallowing:
POTUS seems to have just invited the entire House GOP caucus over to play cards with him and Carney.
— Glenn Thrush (@GlennThrush) January 14, 2013
Party at the WH! "Maybe a whole bunch of members of the House Republican caucus want to come over and socialize more."
— Rebecca Buck (@RebeccaBuck) January 14, 2013
I think Obama just invited House Republicans to a card game at the White House. Go fish or poker?
— Chris Jansing (@ChrisJansing) January 14, 2013
.@Terry_McAuliffe always up for a game of cards.
— Peter Hamby (@PeterHamby) January 14, 2013
https://twitter.com/ReformedBroker/status/290874419193184256
Sitting in his room listening to the Cure's greatest hits. #ObamaNeedsFriends
— dismantle the mpd (@anamariecox) January 14, 2013
If Obama only realized Boehner likes Merlot and not Sangiovese, things would be so different http://t.co/hVL2HI8d
— Domenico Montanaro (@DomenicoNPR) January 14, 2013
@anamariecox he sent 2 aides into the House with notes saying – Am I Likable? Check box 1)..Are we friends? Check box 2) #obamaneedsfriends
— Christofurrr (@kuusela34) January 14, 2013
The thing is, that’s exactly the sort of thing we’d expect from President Boyfriend. Maybe he’ll start his own White House petition!
https://twitter.com/kirstenpowers10/status/290874085867671553
I think for the next presser, Obama should answer while lying down on a therapist's couch.
— Jonah Goldberg (@JonahDispatch) January 14, 2013
And Joe Biden can interpret his Rorschach test results.
https://twitter.com/JGreenDC/status/290873347275898880
Awww … it’s hard out there for a president. He could really use a friend right about now.
Ronry
— howardfineman (@howardfineman) January 14, 2013
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Update:
#ObamaNeedsFriends: Twitterers offer a glimpse into Obama’s lonely existence
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