Nemo me impune lacessit

No one provokes me with impunity

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No Title of Nobility shall be granted by the United States: And no Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State.

Article 1, Section 9, Constitution of the United States

If this is the law of the land...why in a republic (little r) and as republicans, do we allow mere POLITICIANS to the right to use a "title of office" for the rest of their lives as if it were de facto a patent of nobility. Because, as republicans, this should NOT be the case...just saying...

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Monday, January 25, 2010

President Obama; President or Celeberity?

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA: CELEBERITY OR PRESIDENT
This is very short and sweet and to the point.
The following is the definition of a celebrity:
ce·leb·ri·ty
n. pl. ce·leb·ri·ties
1. A famous person.
2. Renown; fame.
ce·leb ri·ty·hood n.
Synonyms: celebrity, hero, luminary, name, notable, personageThese nouns refer to a widely known person: a social celebrity; the heroes of science; a theatrical luminary; a big name in sports; a notable of the concert stage; a personage in the field of philosophy.
celebrity [sɪˈlɛbrɪtɪ]
n pl -ties
1. a famous person a show-business celebrity

President:
pres·i·dent
n.
1. One appointed or elected to preside over an organized body of people, such as an assembly or meeting.
2.
a. The chief executive of a republic.
b. The chief executive of the United States, serving as both chief of state and chief political executive.
3. The chief officer of a branch of government, corporation, board of trustees, university, or similar body.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin praesid ns, praesident-, from present participle of praesid re, to preside; see preside.]
pres i·dent·ship n.
president [ˈprɛzɪdənt]
n
1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (often capital) the chief executive or head of state of a republic, esp of the US
2. (Business / Commerce) (in the US) the chief executive officer of a company, corporation, etc.
3. a person who presides over an assembly, meeting, etc.
4. (Social Science / Education) the chief executive officer of certain establishments of higher education
[via Old French from Late Latin praesidens ruler; see preside]
presidential [ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl] adj
presidentially adv
presidentship n
The following are date and times and venues for “President” Obama:
TV Credits - Guest Star(56)
show
role
episode
CBS Evening News
Self
March 27, 2008
Countdown with Keith Olbermann
Himself
March 14, 2008
Countdown with Keith Olbermann
Himself
September 8, 2008
Countdown with Keith Olbermann
Himself
September 9, 2008
Face the Nation
Himself
January 14, 2007
Face the Nation
Himself
March 12, 2006
FOX Saturday Baseball Game of the Week
Himself
MLB All-Star Game 2009
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self
Barack Obama, Wilco
Late Show with David Letterman
Guest
Show #2279
Late Show with David Letterman
Guest
Show #2982
Late Show with David Letterman
Guest
Show #2728
Late Show with David Letterman
Guest
Show #3182
Late Show with David Letterman
Guest (cameo)
Show #2858
Meet the Press
Himelf
December 30, 2007
Meet the Press
Himself
May 4, 2008
MLB Tonight
Himself
July 14, 2009
NBC Nightly News
Self
April 30, 2008
NBC Nightly News
Self
February 4, 2008
NBC Nightly News
Self
May 1, 2008
NBC Nightly News
Self
May 8, 2008
NBC Nightly News
Self
April 4, 2008
Saturday Night Live
Himself
Brian Williams/Feist
Saturday Night Live
Himself
Saturday Night Live Presidential Bash 2008
The Colbert Report
Himself
Rep. Patrick Murphy
The Daily Show
Guest
Sen. Barack Obama
The Daily Show
Himself
Senator Barack Obama
The Daily Show
Self
Barack Obama
The Daily Show
Self
Sen. Barack Obama
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Himself
Barack Obama/Jimmy Fallon/Kelli Williams/Trace Adkins
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Guest Star
Reese Witherspoon, Barack Obama, Jim Cramer
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Himself
Barack Obama, Sabrina Bryan & Mark Ballas
The Rachel Maddow Show
Himself
October 30, 2008
The Tavis Smiley Show
Himself
Barack Obama, Jim Belushi
The Tavis Smiley Show
Himself
Barack Obama, Al Sharpton, Donna Brazile, Arianna Huffington
The Tavis Smiley Show
Himself
Barack Obama, Isaac Hayes
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Guest
Barack Obama; Maggie Gyllenhaal; Taylor Hicks
The View
Himself
Ford/Obama
This Week
Himself
May 13, 2007
This Week
Himself
June 10, 2007
This Week
Himself
August 19, 2007
TMZ on TV
Himself
Episode #2.050
Today
Himself
May 1, 2008
Today
Himself
September 12, 2007
Today
Himself
January 9, 2008
Today
Himself
February 5, 2008
Today
Himself
April 22, 2008
Today
Himself
June 2, 2009
Today
Himself
October 20, 2008
Today
Himself
February 2, 2009
Today
Himself - video excerpt
January 8, 2009
Today
Himself
March 12, 2008
Today
Himself
April 1, 2008
Today
Himself
March 5, 2008
Today
Himself
October 19, 2006
Today
Himself
April 8, 2008
WWE Monday Night RAW
Himself
King of the Ring
TV Credits - Other(1)
show
role
episode
Channel One News
Cameo
August 18, 2008
Movie Credits (From MovieTome)(0)
film
role
released date



President Obama; President or Celeberity?
You decide.

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