Obama Trips All Over Himself and ‘Rules for Thee’ – Opinion

You may recall Barack Obama’s speech after he won the primary in 2008 claiming he “faced the challenge with profound humility” but that “this was the moment when the rise of the oceans began to slow and our planet began to heal.”

He has a lot of humility. Perhaps he was the most humble person to have ever held the office. His winning didn’t exactly slow the normal rising of the oceans either.

But if he believed that there was a danger from the “rise of the oceans,” he surely hasn’t shown it by where he’s chosen to acquire his homes — in elite enclaves on the beach in Martha’s Vineyard and Hawaii.

Obama is having a huge multi-million dollar home built on the idyllic spot that was “Robin’s Nest,” the home that was featured on Magnum, P.I. Oahu. The well-known mansion was demolished to make way for three new homes, which are currently being constructed.

The seawall on the property, and its plan to increase it is one thing that has caused consternation.

Although the concrete structure protected the coastal estate from the sea in the past, it now contradicts modern laws that are specifically designed to preserve Hawaii’s natural coastlines.

Researchers and the environment [experts]Sea walls are said to be protective of what is behind, but they don’t protect what is in front. They also contribute significantly to beach erosion in the state.

Sea walls such as the ones at Obama’s estate essentially interrupt the natural flow of the ocean and prevent beaches from migrating inland.

The developers of Obama’s property have been hoping to expand the sea wall, angering neighbors who note that the existing beach along the property has almost completely disappeared.

The plan appears to be causing harm to the environment. However, the rules are for you but not me.

Speaking of that “rules for thee but not for me,” here’s Obama without a mask, talking with the construction workers on the estate, all of whom are wearing masks.

The photo shows Obama, a man without a mask today in Hawaii as he inspects the construction of the oceanfront home. While all blue-collar construction workers in Hawaii are forced to wear masks in his presence,

This photo is not to be shared.

Obama wouldn’t like it at ALL. pic.twitter.com/rpGMSqkAaa

— Benny (@bennyjohnson) February 7, 2022

Now, Dem politicians are all-in on the wearing of masks for gatherings and when you’re in close quarters with people who are not part of your household. Except that hierarchy privilege is granted to those who work for you, or want to host a party. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, D-NY (pictured below), was caught engaging in this behavior in Miami while she was at a jam-packed drag brunch. She later joined COVID and Obama was there when his party took place last August without anyone wearing masks.

A little bit more hypocrisy.