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Obama Scolds Reporter for Asking Tough Question: 'You Should Know Better'
Weekly Standard ^ | 7/15/2015 | MICHAEL WARREN

Posted on 07/15/2015 12:24:13 PM PDT by Beave Meister

Barack Obama scolded a reporter at his Wednesday briefing after getting a critical question about the nuclear deal with Iran. CBS News's Major Garrett pressed the president on the imprisonment of Americans in Iran.

"As you well know, there are four Americans in Iran—three held on trumped-up charges, according to your administration, one whereabouts unknown. Can you tell the country, sir, why you are content, with all the fanfare around this deal, to leave the conscience of this nation, this strength of this nation, unaccounted for in relation to these four Americans?" Garrett asked.

"I've gotta give you credit, Major, for how you craft those questions," Obama responded. "The notion that I am content as I celebrate, with American citizens languishing in Iranian jails..."

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To: Beave Meister

Look how he kept looking to his right.
He looked like the punk in the back of the class that just got caught being too stupid to answer a question and thought the kid next to him would answer.
MPOS


41 posted on 07/15/2015 3:49:20 PM PDT by two23 (Ignore the media. It isn't propaganda if we don't listen.)
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To: two23

Among other things, this guy, Clown Prince nobama, is obviously mentally ill.


42 posted on 07/15/2015 4:03:28 PM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: hal ogen
Prince nobama, is obviously mentally ill.

I'd bet good money on it.

43 posted on 07/15/2015 4:06:46 PM PDT by windsorknot
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To: al_c

In other words … “I’m not gonna answer your tough question. Instead, I’m gonna get all pompous on you just like I’ve done for years. It works.”


Yes, surprisingly it does work.

It’s a technique that was/is taught to Salesman in a number of industries.

It’s a reply from a position of authority or greater understanding.

Basically, it breaks down to “I know more than you. You are stupid, therefore, trust me, believe me or follow me etc”

The idea is to assert yourself as having far superior knowledge by belittling the “Person” making an objection, not the content of their objection. When done properly you can create a level of uncertainty which reinforces your authority.

Personally I could never do this but I’ve seen it in action hundreds and hundreds of times.

It does work.


44 posted on 07/15/2015 4:21:18 PM PDT by Zeneta (Thoughts in time and out of season.)
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To: hal ogen
Among other things, this guy, Clown Prince nobama, is obviously mentally ill.

Or evil

45 posted on 07/15/2015 6:59:02 PM PDT by two23 (Ignore the media. It isn't propaganda if we don't listen.)
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To: Beave Meister

“I am Oz, the Great and Powerful!”


46 posted on 07/15/2015 7:14:06 PM PDT by windsorknot
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To: Beave Meister

I’m sure the parents of the hostages will be invited to the WH for one on one time the Obama just like Bo Birddog’s parents were.


47 posted on 07/15/2015 7:42:15 PM PDT by TurboZamboni (Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.-JFK)
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To: two23

...or both.


48 posted on 07/15/2015 8:26:25 PM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: Zeneta

Obama - Salesman in Chief


49 posted on 07/16/2015 4:26:37 AM PDT by al_c (Obama's standing in the world has fallen so much that Kenya now claims he was born in America.)
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To: Beave Meister

The question I would have asked:

What role is Valerie Jarret playing in this deal and is there a conflict of interest since she is an Iranian by birth with ties to Muslim Brotherhood and the Mullahs in Iran?


50 posted on 07/16/2015 5:54:36 AM PDT by rfreedom4u (Chris Stevens won't be running for president.)
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To: Beave Meister

The question he should have asked:

What role did Valerie Jarret play in this Iran deal considering she is Iranian by birth and have ties to the Iranian regime and the muslim brotherhood? And would that not be considered a conflict of interest?


51 posted on 07/21/2015 5:44:53 AM PDT by rfreedom4u (Chris Stevens won't be running for president.)
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