Misery Business

Damn, haters all around. Obama supporters always knew things would be bad with all of the right-wings’ hate and anger, but this past Memorial Day is just an argument to far. (BTW, Teabaggers, way to politicize such a sacrosanct day of remembrance.) It was nice to see The New York Times tie the criticism of Obama and Arlington to the crazy:

Michael Zarembski, a combat veteran of Vietnam, complained that security fences prevented him from making his annual pilgrimage to the grave sites of several veterans he knew. “It’s a shame,” he said.

Mr. Zarembski, who said he believes Mr. Obama cannot produce a birth certificate to prove he is an American citizen -– an allegation long shown to be unfounded — stood with his back to the riser with Mr. Obama’s lectern bearing the presidential seal. Leaning on a walker for support, he said he planned to keep his back to the stage when the commander-in-chief spoke.

But a recent Time magazine piece puts some spin on the value of Obama haters:

Even if the President repelled a Martian invasion, the right’s reaction would likely be the same as it was after the Christmas Day bombing attempt, or the Times Square failed attack, or the current oil spill: denigration of Obama’s competence, suspicion of his motives, and implicit or explicit hope for his failure.

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But as long as those trying to beat him are blind to the fact that tens of millions of voting Americans actually think Obama is doing a fine job, this President has a great ally in his enemies.

Official White House Photo by Pete Souza.