Mr. Manners: What Obama teaches us about excellent etiquette

Sometimes it’s hard to tell the Huffington Post from The Onion. They recently ran a story by Anna Post, great-great-granddaughter of Emily Post. It’s a perfect example of blind Obama worship.

In Anna’s eyes, there is nothing Barack Obama can do wrong. He is the perfect president, man, father, husband, and probably lover. (But based on the photo attached to the story, Anna’s kind of hot, so we’ll cut her a wee bit of slack.)

“Most public figures learn to dread what photographs might reveal about them, but President and Mrs. Obama make the grade as ambassadors for our country. Their exemplary manners are caught on camera repeatedly enough to clearly be habit and not just for show. After all, manners aren’t just for special occasions–though the Obamas attend plenty of those. The best manners come through seamlessly in the little things that make up everyday life….”

Anna shows many examples. And as far as we can tell, she thinks every photo ever taken of President Obama is proof of his perfection. For example, the photo and caption above.

But we think Anna hasn’t gone far enough. There are so many more examples of Barack Obama’s perfect manners that she could have shown in her short slide show. So please allow us to complete the job Anna Post began.

We proudly present “Mr. Manners: What Obama teaches us about excellent etiquette, Part Deux.”

Respecting a Lady’s Space

Personal space is an old-fashioned concept. As our thoroughly modern President knows oh-so-well, a modern gentleman is free to get in a lady’s face.

Meeting a Foreign Thug

Proof that diplomacy and manners go hand-in-hand. Here the President demonstrates the dignified way to greet a foreign thug.

The proper hat for smoking

When a gentleman fires up a spliff, he should always wear a pimp hat. President Obama obviously learned this at an early age.

Eating in public

When you’re eating the foods ordinary people eat, show that you can identify with their hunger by stuffing as much in your mouth as possible.

Tossing your pastor under the bus

Always the gentleman, President Obama demonstrates the proper way to put on a happy face just before tossing his pastor under the bus.

Relationships with lying scumbags

Always maintain a warm and friendly relationship with lying scumbags who cheat on their dying wives. President Obama knows it’s the mannerly thing to do.

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Not threatening other men with your masculinity

When appearing on a late night TV show, always cross your legs like a woman so as to not threaten the host’s masculinity.

Watching your ashes

When sucking nicotine like there’s no tomorrow, make sure the ashes never fall on your host’s carpet.

Being a good sport in victory

Barack Obama is a good winner as well as a good loser. Here he shows the polite way to salute a vanquished opponent.

Knowing how to respect the American flag

Patriotism is so gauche. So passé. President Obama knows that putting his hand to his heart would send the wrong message to the rest of the world.

Source: HuffingtonPost.com