Monday, August 6, 2012

President Obama's Version Of A Big Stick

Batter up! President Obama talks on the phone with Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey in the Oval Office on July 30

Obama Strikes Out: Photograph Of President Holding Baseball Bat While On The Phone Causes Outrage In Turkey -- Daily Mail

President Obama struck out with Turkey this week after the White House released a photo showing the leader of the free world holding a baseball bat while talking on the phone with the Turkish prime minister.

The two leaders spoke on Monday to discuss the crisis in Syria, after which the unusual image of Obama seated at his desk, having a phone conversation with Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan while holding a bat autographed by baseball great Hank Aaron, was released by the White House.

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My Comment: Must be the Russian in me ....but I actually like this picture.

3 comments:

D.Plowman said...

Gotta love the media: "Causes outrage in Turkey", I'm sure the streets are filled with riots and angry citizens at this utter outrage by the President...

Reeks of desperation from the media.

Anonymous said...

walk softly and carry a big stick

Unknown said...

Are you kidding me... more like, walk softly and be worthless... and that's not a stick, that's probably a switch to use on Sasquatch...