Political Figures Sleeping In Public (SLIDESHOW)

Lawrence Summers, Obama's head of the National Economic Council, fell asleep today during a White House meeting. This would be funny normally, but considering he did the same thing during an economic speech by President Obama in February, it's hilarious.

Now, we don't really blame Summers, being in charge of fixing this mess has gotta be rough, but it doesn't inspire extra confidence during this crisis. Then again, he is far from the first political figure to fall asleep in public, just check the handy slideshow below for evidence...

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Lawrence Summers fell asleep at a White House meeting today. This is the second time he has taken a nap in public since joining Obama's team.

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[cocolola]

Thre is something so amusing about people nodding off -- especially public figures. Funny...

[BankerTee]

Where's the photo of Larry Summers napping?

[hypnus]

Quick, you get their wallets and I'll take their watches.

[fredgladys]

Like it

[Seven7s]

Some of these guys are simply reading notes and not sleeping at all.

[mit]

Sleeping on the job at one time was grounds for dismissal. . . . well, guess its OK as long as no one gets hurt or its while in church.

[ElCapitanAmerica]

Nope, McCain wasn't sleeping there at all. C'mon guys.

[gd7277467]

When Cheney does not wake up from his nap will be cause to celebrate !

[yasmeen]

picture 3: that is NOT the sudanese prez !!! eliminate the photo or find out who the guy really is (a member of the prez's delegation)

[kittyarmy]

Not the current one anyway, was prez at one time.

[Lordsuhn]

This is more a case of sleep-deprivation than anything else, in my opinion.

[VJKramer]

Probably. The last time I worked with someone who fell asleep in meetings, I found out that his wife was seriously ill (she died shortly after). Now there's a legitimate reason to be sleep deprived.

[notthistime]

co-signing

[OverIt]

I can't stand the little weasel, but McCain was NOT sleeping. Merely reading the text of the speech.

[Diogenis]

Dick, I fell asleep when your boss would ....speak... too.

[truesteam]

Are these guys kidding me? Seriously? Where is the leadership? Ever hear of Red Bull? It will help you pretend to care.

[hiNY]

Huffpost correct the caption for the photo of the Sudanese president; that is not him. Thanks

[hawkny]

A stiff, if there ever was one!

[taricaziz]

I wonder if Cheney has a sleep apnea mask.

[Oonagh]

That speech that he slept through was like 20 mins... but of course it was bush speaking.