Remember when the White House and the executive office buildings were places of decorum? Remember when the President of the United States regarded the Constitution with respect and our capitalistic-based economy and representative Republic were the envy of the world?
With the current occupants ensconced at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, those days are gone. Now, the cool dude who has access to the Oval Office ensured skateboarder Tony Hawk was given official permission to skateboard through the White House grand foyer and the hall of the Old Executive Office Building.
Hawk, who Twittered of his exploits, joined other dads, athletes and celebrities at a Father’s Day forum hosted by President Barack Obama. Celebrity chef Bobby Flay helped man the barbecue grills for a White House picnic for the attendees, which included NBA players Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat and Etan Thomas of the Washington Wizards.
“The Prez addressing all of us fathers before we split up to visit DC charities,” Hawk twittered. “D Wade & Etan T make me feel short.”
(H/T to Yahoo News.)
The degrading of the office of the President of this country continues unabated. The man currently occupying the Oval Office is working with a learners permit in one hand and the latest poll numbers in the other.
No wonder North Korea is eyeing Hawaii. California will be next, although that might not be such a loss (sarcasm off).
No doubt there are those who consider this “cool.” I find it appalling. Where is the respect for the United States of America and her traditions?
I think Sherri AZ has put this into a fine word picture with BHO holding a learners permit in one hand and polling numbers in the other. For years I thought Jimmy Carter was the worst U.S. President in my lifetime. As bad as he was, I was mistaken.
Allowing this skateboarder to maraud through the halls of the White House and Old Executive Building is unconscionable. Barack Obama is clearly seeking to retain the youth vote, which sadly has been dumbed down by the liberal national teacher’s union. As a former teacher, I know that all too well. The NEA seeks to undo our national values by advocating the teaching of relativism. (eg: We are not a superior nation. We are no better or worse than any other country on the globe, and it’s arrogant to think otherwise.) Does THAT sound familiar?