Obama: “Hold on one second, Sweetie…”
Barack Obama Lands in More Hot Water
The Golden Child himself, Barry Obama, was visiting some autoworkers when crackerjack ABC reporter Peggy Agar of WXYZ tried to ask the presumptive Democrat Presidential nominee a question.
Evidently she caught ol’ Barry with his mind on more important things than her and her question, so he waves her off with “Hold on one second, Sweetie,” and promised to answer the question later, a promise he didn’t keep.
Of course, she didn’t appreciate being called ‘Sweetie,’ and her sisters in arms joined her outrage at the comment, quickly characterizing his word choice as sexist and dismissive.
Senator Obama did call her afterward and apologized to her. Now Peggy Agar has enjoyed her brief national moment, and goes back to an existence where nobody in his right mind would ever refer to her as ‘Sweetie.’
No doubt, she must be happy.
Also of interest:
To Queen Elizabeth II: “Nice tiara, Sweetie”
To Margaret Thatcher: “Yeah, Sweetie, you were a great Prime Minister”
To Nancy Pelosi: “Hey you’re rockin’ that Speaker of the House position, Sweetie”
gigglechick,
Well, at least he can cut a mean rug with Ellen.
I just read his apology. Here’s the “sweetie” part:
“Second apology is for using the word ‘sweetie.’ That’s a bad habit of mine. I do it sometimes with all kinds of people. I mean no disrespect and so I am duly chastened on that front. Feel free to call me back. I expect that my press team will be happy to try to make it up to you whenever we are in Detroit next.”
“All kinds of people,” eh? I suppose John Edwards, Rev. Wright, and Tony Rezko are probably all used to it. And note how he says he’ll “try to make it up” to her. In other words – scram, sweetie!
Jaytee,
Does anyone doubt that the reason Senator Edwards endorsed Senator Obama yesterday is at least partly because Obama called him ‘Sweetie,’ and he felt a thrill run up his leg?
See! We laughed, but fussing at the mirror with his hair got Barry to notice!
Indeed! Word on the street is that hanging around Barry Obama makes Senator Edwards feel very pretty!
Hey ya Vinnie Vegas… You Sweetie
Edwards sings “I feel pretty, oh, so pretty (SWEETIE)….” when they hang around together. Is feeling and being pretty the same thing?
NWberry,
That John Edwards is a weird one – I hear he talks to dead people!
Vinnie Vegas
I just want you to know that when I run for office I am going to call everyone ‘sweetie’ and ‘darlin.’ Why should I stop when I run for office? ;-)
NWberry,
You have my vote!