The President's speech optics: Looked forced, under duress

[UTUSN]

PUTIN had a speech around the same day or time, looking relaxed and comfortable with his own blood lust and threatening, the scorpion comfortable in its own skin.

Not saying that a Fireside Chat format would suit the topic for the President, just that not even gruffness will win the Wingnuts to *anything* coming from him. They were with their Faux Propaganda Network, smirking among themselves, saying, "Even when he does what we want, we'll STILL kick him in the nuts!1 Even more fun!1"

[woo me with science]

1. ...

So We’re Going to War Again, and All Anyone Wants to Talk About is the Optics?
https://firstlook.org/theintercept/

[UTUSN]

2. Would his "optics" hint that the POLICY is not to his liking?!1 n/t

[CherokeeDem]

3. Optics?

To me he appeared to be a man with a difficult decision to make and despite his misgivings of putting us back into the situation the Bush administration lied us into, he recognizes this is the course of action that must be taken.

You want President Obama to look relaxed like Putin? I don't want any leader of mine to appear relaxed when discussing the killing of anyone, terrorist or not, and certainly not when, once again, we are putting our own young men and women in harms way.

I want Obama to reflect how I feel about this and he did.

[Cha]

4. Thank you, CherokeeDem

[CherokeeDem]

10. You're Welcome....

[freshwest]

24. Thanks for expressing my feelings.

[geek tragedy]

5. Analysis worthy of Politico nt

[Orrex]

6. Using "optics" instead of "appearances" is the worst thing in the history of the universe

Among trendy, hard-marketed buzzwords, "optics" is about the lowest of the low.


As to the rest, well, meh. Faced with the realities of the situation, I can't imagine any non-sociopath giving a speech what would look relaxed and comfortable.

[randome]

13. 'Worst thing in the Universe'? Really? Have you watched any Reality TV lately?

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[hr][font color="blue"][center]"The whole world is a circus if you know how to look at it."
Tony Randall, 7 Faces of Dr. Lao (1964)[/center][/font][hr]

[Orrex]

15. Ok, that's a strong counter-argument.

[UTUSN]

18. Thanks, randome. There's nothing like my being wingnut-slurred by my fellow DUers.

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And those throwing the shade are so engrossed in their slurring that they can't be bothered to "get" that I'm supporting the President for being personally more in line with Progressive policy than what he was announcing.

As for my use of "optics," the President had no problem using it the other day and brought it to (my) mind.

Does anybody think that any successful politician and leader is NOT aware of how every body movement or expression comes across to his audiences?!1

[snooper2]

7. Huh?

[librechik]

8. IMO, he is a captive president

who can only do what his handlers allow him to do. Yes, he is under duress, and we shouldn't allow it! But first we must agree that is happening. And most would rather blame Obama than open their eyes to the loss of our democracy.

[Orsino]

16. Very much so.

Unless he is a willing captive of mean, stupid policy, I think the cognitive dissonance can't help but show in such an intelligent person.

[UTUSN]

20. Thank you. n/t

[UTUSN]

19. Thank you.

[n2doc]

9. This is worthy of a Mo Dowd column n/t

[Orrex]

11. Wow.

Ouch!

[geek tragedy]

12. and I thought my politico comment was harsh nt

[randome]

14. Edward Snowden is blackmailing him. Look closely and you can see Obama has 'Snowden eyes'.

[hr][font color="blue"][center]"The whole world is a circus if you know how to look at it."
Tony Randall, 7 Faces of Dr. Lao (1964)[/center][/font][hr]

[gordianot]

17. People with Anti-Social Personality disorders are generally comfortable with themselves.

The cool calm Obama does from time to time show how he feels breaking character from no drama Obama. So Putin is someone with "blood lust, threatening scorpion" that manages a calm demeanor. Maybe when someone is gruff it is genuine? I prefer it when Obama sneers and is satirical. The ability to show emotion is healthy. I find it fascinating the respect of Conservatives, authoritarians, Republicans for the likes of Mr. Putin and those with a desire that their President emulate him.

[UTUSN]

21. And you and I agree that I am not a PUTIN-lover, correct?!1 Thanks. n/t

[gordianot]

22. Genuine optics work.

There was a politician mid twentieth century Europe who worked at optics and was a master of the craft. Putin's demeanor fits his lizard like presence. Obama by now has figured out optics are not going to convince anyone.

[UTUSN]

23. And especially not convince the wingnuts, who sit at their Faux smirking even when he's

doing something they want, and kicking him with even more relish.

[gordianot]

25. Two more years he gets to retire and maybe say what he really thinks.

But that too will need to be measured with a new Democratic administration, if a Republican administration watch out!

[2banon]

26. "Optics" ? what does that even mean?

More importantly, if that is a term that's being bandied about by M$M talking heads, (assuming this is the source of origin) why is it being given value and adapted by activists here?