The situation is akin to having a “sword hanging over our heads,” said New York Times chief White House correspondent Peter Baker. “It leaves this idea that they are going to be the judge of who gets to cover them based on some probably arbitrary criteria that they will be the only ones to determine.” He added, “The idea that suddenly you’re going to try to determine who is polite enough to ask the president questions is just kind of ridiculousWell, Mr Baker, if reporters didn't act like children, there wouldn't be rules to be put in place.
I want to know why reporters didn't sue Obama who NEVER had press conferences. Kinda defeats their lame whining about access.