Well, watching the news, I saw that there was a bit of a scuffle in Philly today between Barack Obama and a Philly fella who wanted a photograph with him. In a nutshell, Obama pretty much refused to take a photo with him and then after a while said fine, but that he wasn't going to smile... nice. pretty rude if you ask me. do you know how many photos he's going to have to take if he goes on to be the nominee or the President??? sheesh.
Anyway, it inspired me to whip up a design.... **click**
here's the video clip. you might need to sit through :15 or :30 seconds of an advert
TRANSCRIPT:
Transcript from the pool report:
Run In #1
Man: Senator, Can I have a quick picture with you?
(Obama refuses to take a picture)
Run In #2
Man: "Senator, Can I get a picture with you?"
Obama: "You are wearing me out Brother."
Man: "I got one with Hillary Clinton and I got one with McCain, come on Senator that’s not right."
Run in #3:
Man: "Senator, can I please, a quick one?"
Obama: "No, you know what no."
Man: "Can I just say something to you real fast?"
Obama: "Yeah, you can"
Man: "I had one with Hillary Clinton, had one with Senator McCain."
Obama: "I am sure you do. Because when I was trying to talk to some kids – and I know look"
Man: "No, my wife is a school teacher and she was there, she had to go back and that wasn’t right what wont you just take a picture with me, I'm not asking you for a autograph its for my family."
Obama: "Yeah well whatever. Just take it. I won’t be smiling. Because you’re wearing me out. ….No no, you’ve been really rude about it. Just take a shot."
Whatchoosayin'?? (3 yapped)
not trying to defend Obama, but that guy was an ass. what's missing from the transcript is that Obama said he was an 'ebay' guy. i don't know if that means he was somehow trying to capitalize on anything, but jeez what a pain in the ass. in my opinion, he wasn't genuinely interested in a photo with obama, he had ulterior motives. he was being a slimey, pushy moron.
Posted by neilv | April 3, 2008 10:53 AM
If Obama was rude, then how do you describe the horrible behaviour of the guy pushing him for the photo. I don't want Obama to let himself be pushed around by a photo-stalker.
Posted by Joseph | April 8, 2008 4:24 AM
actually i didn't really see anything wrong with the guy wanting a photo. he wasn't cursing at obama or getting agitated, he was pretty calm the entire time but just wanted to know why obama wouldn't stop for a photo.
as far as him being an ebay person, that was what came out of obama's mouth. it wasn't proved --- and the guy wasn't looking for an autograph, just a photo... a photo WITH obama. there's not much of a market for a photo of obama with a stranger. although now, since obama made such a stink about NOT taking the picture with him, there most likely SHOULD be a tiny market for an image of obama with the guy he wouldn't take a photo with
Posted by gigglechick | April 8, 2008 11:30 AM