Obama: Intelligent, but intellectually lazy?

I have said here and on other forums that I believe Barak Obama to be intelligent, but intellectually lazy. I came to the feeling that he was lazy on one of the rare occasions when he took questions after a speech. He gave his regular inspirational performance during the speech. However, when asked a question it was if he did not understand the contents of the speech. In fact, it was as if he had not even read it. I can understand a president not being a wonk on all the subjects he is required to speak on. But was just unfamiliar with the precedents of his proposal.

Well, now the SOTU speech has caused me to reevaluate my conclusion that he is intelligent. In his attach on the Supreme court, this constitutional scholar, this constitutional professor, this leader who has pledged to honor the constitution apparently, did not understand the Supreme Court ruling. He didn't get it just a little wrong. He got it majorly wrong.

I was wrong.

[incarcerated]

Originally Posted by HowardCohodas

I have said here and on other forums that I believe Barak Obama to be intelligent, but intellectually lazy.

Uh, no, intellectual laziness is not the problem...

Originally Posted by Brush Okie

There is a big differance between being intellegant and the ability to apply knowledge. I to agree he is intellegant ie book smart, however when it comes to the real world he does not know how to apply commone sense and logic. I used to work with a lot of engineers and some of them were like that. There would be a simple problem and their solution was the most complex solution you can imagine, yet a simple solution would be betteer.

You must be careful about bashing engineers. I are one.

[Utah Bob]

I have no doubt he's an intelligent fellow.
He seems to be lacking in common sense.
I suspect his ego cancels both out and blinds him to reality.

Originally Posted by Utah Bob

I have no doubt he's an intelligent fellow.
He seems to be lacking in common sense.
I suspect his ego cancels both out and blinds him to reality.

You watched that speech with the afterward Q&A at the Republican Club too?

Originally Posted by armymom1228

You watched that speech with the afterward Q&A at the Republican Club too?

You mean, the show with a panelist who is a Harvard Medical School MD and a board certified psychiatrist? The same panelist who thinks Obama may be clinically delusional?

Yep I sure did.

Originally Posted by HowardCohodas

You mean, the show with a panelist who is a Harvard Medical School MD and a board certified psychiatrist? The same panelist who thinks Obama may be clinically delusional?

Yep I sure did.

I dunno, is it this speech that CNN showed last night. He was taking some tough questions from the GOP attendees.

Delusional, probably. I am not fond of the man or his policies. Glenn Beck did a great piece on Progressivim last night that made one think that he is using Woodrow Willson and FDR's progressive policies. I quite enjoyed it and reccomend watching that particular show.

Originally Posted by HowardCohodas

You mean, the show with a panelist who is a Harvard Medical School MD and a board certified psychiatrist? The same panelist who thinks Obama may be clinically delusional?

Yep I sure did.

No-one identified this well-known pundit.

Originally Posted by Brush Okie

There is a big differance between being intellegant and the ability to apply knowledge. I to agree he is intellegant ie book smart, however when it comes to the real world he does not know how to apply commone sense and logic.

When I was a young gun, my grandfather would some times point out a gentleman on the street, someone he knew, and say, "That man hasn't been around the coffee pot long enough to find the handle". Or, .."he's to smart for his own good, ...his thinking is going to get someone hurt".

Intellectuals????

Thomas Jefferson once said, (paraphrase), knowledge is wonderful, I'm constantly reminded how much I don't know.

I read that as being humble. I've always admired the simple speach of great learned men.

[JimP]

why do people keep saying the man is intelligent?? Please name me one thing he has done that is indicative of intelligence....

Sealed grades; no writing as law review editor (requirement); nothing published as a law professor (requirement); no record in senate;

The man got to where he is by the color of his skin. His performance is an indictment of affirmative action.

Originally Posted by JimP

why do people keep saying the man is intelligent?? Please name me one thing he has done that is indicative of intelligence....

Sealed grades; no writing as law review editor (requirement); nothing published as a law professor (requirement); no record in senate;

The man got to where he is by the color of his skin. His performance is an indictment of affirmative action.

This is the part were I mention the handle. But in his defense, he has identified those people who are attempting to destroy America. In that, he has been consistent.

It's when intellectuals start believing their own press.

[GratefulCitizen]

"An expert is a person who has made all the mistakes that can be made in a very narrow field."
-Niels Bohr


Ask the president how many mistakes he has made...