Does ANYONE have the audio of the Lynn Sweet question?? I can't believe that Sweet asked if he had talked to LIVING Presidents.......IF she did that means it was just so Obama could SMEAR Nancy Reagan.....otherwise it was STUPID of Lynn Sweet to ask about LIVING Presidents....
Where is the AUDIO of the QUESTION??
Does ANYONE have the audio of the Lynn Sweet question?? I can't believe that Sweet asked if he had talked to LIVING Presidents.......IF she did that means it was just so Obama could SMEAR Nancy Reagan.....otherwise it was STUPID of Lynn Sweet to ask about LIVING Presidents....
Great catch. Here's the transcript and lineup of who was at the press conference.
Barack Obama's first press conference as president-elect From the transcript:
..."QUESTION: Thank you for asking. Here's my question. I'm wondering what you're doing to get ready. Have you spoke to any living ex-presidents, what books you might be reading?
Everyone wants to know, what kind of dog are you going to buy for your girls? Have you decided on a private or public school for your daughters?
OBAMA: Let -- let me list those off.
In terms of speaking to former presidents, I've spoken to all of them that are living. Obviously, President Clinton -- I didn't want to get into a Nancy Reagan thing about, you know, doing any seances.
I have re-read some of Lincoln's writings, who's always an extraordinary inspiration. "...............
Yes. That is a VERY odd question to ask. Who asks whether you've spoken to any LIVING ex-presidents? Was Lynn Sweet doing some investigative reporting with the Chicago Tribune on Obama before she became part of his entourage on the Big O airplane? Did her tune change quite a bit?
Here.
"Lynn Sweet. What happened to your arm, Lynn?
Q I cracked my shoulder running to your speech on Election Night. (Laughter.)
PRESIDENT-ELECT OBAMA: Oh, no.
Q (Off mike.)
PRESIDENT-ELECT OBAMA: I think that was the only major incident during the entire Grant Park celebration.
Q Thank you for asking.
Here's my question. I'm wondering what you're doing to get ready. Have you spoke to any living ex-presidents? What books you might be reading? Everyone wants to know what kind of dog are you going to buy for your girls. Have you decided on a private or public school for your daughters?
PRESIDENT-ELECT OBAMA: Let me list those off. In terms of speaking to former presidents, I have spoken to all of them that are living. Obviously, President Clinton. I didn't want to get into a Nancy Reagan thing about, you know, doing any seances. (Laughter.)
I have reread some of Lincoln's writings, who's always an extraordinary inspiration.
And by the way, President Carter, President Bush Senior, as well as the current president have all been very gracious and offered to provide any help that they can in this transition process.
With respect to the dog, this is a major issue. I think it's generated more interest on our website than just about anything. We have -- we have two criteria that have to be reconciled. One is that Malia is allergic, so it has to be hypo-allergenic. There are a number of breeds that are hypo-allergenic. On the other hand, our preference would be to get a shelter dog. But obviously, a lot of shelter dogs are mutts, like me. So the -- so, whether we're going to be able to balance those two things, I think, is a pressing issue on the Obama household.
And with respect to schools, Michelle will be scouting out some schools. We'll be making a decision about that in the future."