AP Rethug hack Babington serves up another hit piece: "The new president, seen by some as arrogant."

[jefferson_dem]

And the sludgebots lap it up...

Analysis: Daschle debacle humbles Obama
By CHARLES BABINGTON, Associated Press Writer Charles Babington, Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON – Two weeks into his presidency, Barack Obama proved that even a clearly gifted politician cannot escape the gravitational pull of Washington forces that have humbled many of his predecessors.

The new president, seen by some as arrogant, was anything but on Tuesday.

"I screwed up," Obama said repeatedly during a series of TV interviews. "I take responsibility for this mistake."

It was a frank admission from an Oval Office where "mistakes were made" has often been the preferred dodge.

An old story, with new actors, played out Tuesday: A new president's team imperfectly vetted top nominees. The nominees, it turns out, had not paid taxes for household help or other services when they were private citizens. The news media and political adversaries bored in. And rather than spend more valuable time and political capital defending the appointees, the administration dropped them and moved on.

In other words, Obama may be more ordinary than some admirers would like to admit. He will surely struggle, over the coming weeks and months, with the economy, health care, military matters and Congress, much as other presidents have.

That's hardly an indictment. But Obama's rocket ride to the White House, his extraordinary speaking skills, and his smooth, I-don't-sweat style had some people calling him "the one," a once-in-a-generation political leader who could rise above his predecessors' foibles.

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090203/ap_on_an/obama_cutting_losses_analysis_1

[Ilsa]

1. President Obama doesn't need the media to feed his ego like W did. nt

[firedupdem]

2. Arrogant = not staying in his "place"...fuck these writers. n/t

[Enrique]

3. the article seems sympathetic to me

saying, hey the guy's human, give him a break.

[TeamJordan23]

5. Drudge just cut out the line he found most favorable to him. nm

[carmenjones]

4. And the hits keep on coming

Oh look, a new opportunity to keep the "uppity" new president in his place! Thanks for nothing, Associated Propaganda. :eyes:

[high density]

6. This "analysis" isn't as bad as some that flow through the sewer that is the AP

"I think the story has largely ended," McConnell told reporters shortly after noon. Daschle "has withdrawn, and the administration will be looking for a new nominee for secretary of health and human services."

There ya go, media. Nothing left to talk about. Even McConnell agrees.

[RinaX]

7. Call me crazy, but this doesn't seem all that bad nt