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Opinion: Biden excels at his first news conference. The media embarrass themselves.
WaPoo ^ | March 25, 2021 | by Jennifer Rubin

Posted on 03/26/2021 10:29:13 AM PDT by BenLurkin

After weeks of whining, the White House press corps got its first official Biden presidential news conference on Thursday....

Asked how “hard” he would work for his policy goals, he responded that “all my focus” so far has been on covid-19 and the economic recovery, but he promised he would get to other issues such as guns, immigration, climate change and voting rights.

On immigration, he made clear that crowded facilities at the southern border are not the result of a policy change from his administration... “It happens every single solitary year,” Biden noted. In his lengthy responses to questions on the border, he showed his skill in de-escalating issues.

One reporter mentioned a 9-year-old she had seen at the border and asked if Biden’s messaging was contributing to the problem. No, he responded, again offering a detailed answer about the problems refugees face in their home countries that create the outflow. Prodded with a question about whether overcrowding was “acceptable,” he responded, “C’mon.” Of course it was unacceptable, he said, listing steps he is taking to find more beds for unaccompanied minors. The repeated questions on the same topic were tiresome and a poor use of precious time.

Try as they might to seem “tough,” the media did not succeed in knocking Biden off message.

Biden spoke in great detail and length to show not only his mastery of the issues but also to suck tension and conflict out of the room.

He spoke eloquently...

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...


TOPICS: Humor
KEYWORDS: jenniferrubin; mediawingofthednc; partisanmediashill; partisanmediashills; washingtoncompost; washingtonpost
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To: BenLurkin

Took him weeks to prepare for prescripted “hard” questions


41 posted on 03/26/2021 11:38:15 AM PDT by D Rider ( )
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To: BenLurkin

Only Jennifer Rubin would think this way


42 posted on 03/26/2021 11:38:34 AM PDT by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: BenLurkin; MinuteGal

Ms. Rubin seems to be suffering from the same malady as the occupant of the Oval Office.

Shame, really.


43 posted on 03/26/2021 11:44:37 AM PDT by Peter W. Kessler ("NUTS!!!")
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To: BenLurkin; MinuteGal

Ms. Rubin seems to be suffering from the same malady as the occupant of the Oval Office.

Shame, really.


44 posted on 03/26/2021 11:44:39 AM PDT by Peter W. Kessler ("NUTS!!!")
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To: BenLurkin

Trump didn’t get pre-authorized questions, written answers, and a reporter cheat sheet with the faces of reporters he needed to call on, circled.


45 posted on 03/26/2021 11:46:28 AM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not Averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: BenLurkin

WaPoo needs to drug test ‘ol Jennifer...


46 posted on 03/26/2021 11:53:46 AM PDT by newfreep (“Leftism, under all of its brand names, is a severe, violent & evil mental disorder.”)
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To: BookmanTheJanitor
DAMN!!!
47 posted on 03/26/2021 12:01:11 PM PDT by Chode (Ashli Babbitt - #SayHerNAME)
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To: BenLurkin
Biden: moving at the speed of sand...


48 posted on 03/26/2021 12:07:40 PM PDT by Magnum44 (...against all enemies, foreign and domestic...)
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To: The Great RJ

It’s a wonder he didn’t mention Jim Thompson.


49 posted on 03/26/2021 12:27:04 PM PDT by eyedigress (Trump is my President!)
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To: Lurkinanloomin

all of them


50 posted on 03/26/2021 12:55:14 PM PDT by al baby (Hi Mom Hi Dad)
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To: BenLurkin

This reporter ( left wing hack ) is a total embarrassment.

TOTAL !!!


51 posted on 03/26/2021 1:27:54 PM PDT by Pearfect ( .)
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To: BenLurkin
"Jennifer Rubin"

Frida Kahlo's retarded assistant Democrat sister.


52 posted on 03/26/2021 6:22:41 PM PDT by kiryandil (China Joe and Paycheck Hunter - the Chink in America's defenses)
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To: BenLurkin
Damn.

What an effing retard.

53 posted on 03/26/2021 6:24:38 PM PDT by kiryandil (China Joe and Paycheck Hunter - the Chink in America's defenses)
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To: BenLurkin

Joe Pedo sure has the little princesses named Jennifer defending his Pedophile ass.


54 posted on 03/30/2021 12:40:21 AM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (You can vote your way into socialism but you have to shoot your way out of it.)
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To: BookmanTheJanitor

I’ve got Largemouth bass that had sexier mouths than that.


55 posted on 03/30/2021 12:42:28 AM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (You can vote your way into socialism but you have to shoot your way out of it.)
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