They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and if that’s the case, this photo of President Obama and Arizona Governor Jan Brewer tells a story of an encounter gone wrong.
Yesterday, the President made his way to Phoenix, Arizona for a visit to Intel. After he descended the stairs of the Air Force One, he was greeted by Governor Jan Brewer, and things took a left from there.
While on the tarmac, Brewer handed the President an envelope that she now says contained a handwritten invitation for Obama to sit down with her to discuss Arizona’s growth and future plans.
But the President brought up Brewer’s new book, Scorpions For Breakfast, in which she describes a previous meeting she had with him, insinuating that he was being condescending. In the book she writes:
“It was [as] though President Obama thought he could lecture me, and I would learn at his knee. He thinks he can humor me and then get rid of me.”
During the incident, Brewer was caught pointing her finger in the President’s face while Obama was speaking to her. A White House pool reporter described yesterday’s tense exchange of words:
“The scene was far from the norm. Aside from the pointing, they appeared to talk over each other and he appeared to walk away from her while they were still talking.”
The White House also spoke on the encounter, but in softer terms:
“The President said he’d be glad to meet with her again, but did note that after their last meeting, a cordial discussion in the Oval Office, the governor inaccurately described the meeting in her book. The President looks forward to continuing taking steps to help Arizona’s economy grow.”
Brewer has since gone on multiple TV and radio outlets suggesting the President is “thin skinned,” though she previously claimed she has “all the respect in the world for the office of the president.”
But regardless of what was said between them, was Brewer disrespectful for putting her finger in the President’s face? I mean, he is the President. Were they both wrong? Speak on it below.
Source: Politico
There Are Currenty 11 Comments for this Post
I think she showed great a lack of respect for his position. I mean I wouldn’t put my finger in my parents face. It’s disrespectful. You wouldn’t put your finger in your spouses face.
I think she was wrong you dont EVER point at the president! I think before they discuss future plan lets address an issue. She insulted him in her book and then point in his face. I would have walked away also. No if she would like to explain herself and get to Arizona next thats fine. But lets get a few thing straight.
I think she does have a problem but she’s not the only one! I have the upmost respect for the president but i see lot of others (politicians…etc) thinks that they can down the president….what I dont understand is that the economy has been messed up way before he came along and no one had anything to say but now they blame everything on him….oh no it don’t work that way! I could go on all day about these disrespectful adults that only want to hurt the president and not help but actions speak louder than words myself as well as my family will be voting Obama for President again for next term.
She was totally disrespectful!! Even more so for going on t.v and calling him thin skinned. I mean, who does that?? How rude!
To be honest. You dont point in anyones face let alone the President. Thats pretty much disrepect across cultures. It just goes to prove that when you are the ‘Jackie Robinson’ of any position you will be spit on and have popcorn thrown at you no matter how many homeruns you hit.
I honestly can’t believe that she had the audacity to put her finger in anyone’s face, let alone the President of the United States. She was completely disrespectful for her actions yesterday and even more so today since she seems so unapologetic for her behavior. If nothing else, she should have enough respect for her state and herself to not behave in such a manner.
So many politicians claim they have respect for Obama and the Office, but fail to show it repeatedly. It’s like anything goes. I can’t remember the last President that was treated and spoken to (not just about) like President Obama.
Disrespectful, I bet she won’t put her finger in The First Lady’s face!
#Racism
Yeah she was wrong as two left shoes that was very disrespectful to our president and country. There is a time and and a place for every thing and that wasn’t one. Now that we have (THAT ONE) for president as John McCain has said there is a lot of people who can’t get over there inner feelings. “LET GO” he the president and for time being he’s the chief in charge.
I bet had first lady been there she would have thought twice before she stuck her finger in his face that wouldn’t of happened. Where was his security why didn’t they react on that. There’s no way in the world she should have gotten away with this she needs to be disciplined for this.People still has a problem with who he is get over it people its 2012 he’s the man.
What is this web site a bitch site for mad liberals? What Jan Brewer did was TOTALLY CORRECT. obama is such a jerk, all you liberal people will find out when obama takes away all your freedoms just like what Hitler did to his Countrymen in Germany. Very certain all you hot headed liberals will be all jerked out of shape about now, but Jan is Completely RIGHT and your far left winged liberal obama is out to destroy this great Country. obama is a Muslim, he said so himself on 20/20 back in 2009. Anyone that wants to watch the video will be more than happy to send it to you along with many others that obama admits alond with michelle that he was born in Kenya. Besides how can this far left winger be born in August of 1961 in a hospital in Hawaii that was not built and opened for business until 1978? There is overwhelming evidence that obama was not born in Hawaii, also Article 2 of Our Constitution clearly states that a sitting president must be a sovereign US Citizen as well as his parents must also be sovereign US Citizens. Since his father is an African obama can not be iin the White House. So pull your heads out of your arses and open your eyes that have been closed for too long. Start doing your own home work and research and stop listening to the main stream media telling you what you should be thinking such as CNN, ABC, NBC, CBS, MSNBC, as well as Fox stations across America.