Posted on 01/23/2009 6:42:56 AM PST by Puppage
President Obama made a surprise visit to the White House press corps Thursday night, but got agitated when he was faced with a substantive question.
Asked how he could reconcile a strict ban on lobbyists in his administration with a Deputy Defense Secretary nominee who lobbied for Raytheon, Obama interrupted with a knowing smile on his face.
"Ahh, see," he said, "I came down here to visit. See this is what happens. I can't end up visiting with you guys and shaking hands if I'm going to get grilled every time I come down here."
Pressed further by the Politico reporter about his Pentagon nominee, William J. Lynn III, Obama turned more serious, putting his hand on the reporter's shoulder and staring him in the eye.
"Alright, come on" he said, with obvious irritation in his voice. "We will be having a press conference at which time you can feel free to [ask] questions. Right now, I just wanted to say hello and introduce myself to you guys - that's all I was trying to do."
The president was quickly saved by a cameraman in the room who called out: “I’d like to say it one more time: ‘Mr. President.’ ”
Obama spent about 10 minutes total, winding his way through a crush of reporters and photographers between the upper and lower floors of the journalists' workspace and asking questions about who worked where and how the booths and desks were assigned.
Reporters had little warning about the impromptu visit by the new president, and those who were in the downstairs portion of the press quarters only came to the briefing room after an unexpected and cryptic announcement on the internal intercom that they do so.
"This is worse than the Middle East," he joked, alluding to the territorial claims staked on the cramped corridor. "Who's sitting where and all that stuff."
He revealed that he had already gotten in two work outs since being sworn in Tuesday.
"Turns out I have a little gym up there," he said with a smile.
Obama said he had watched press secretary Robert Gibbs debut briefing "in anticipation of some flop sweat. ... I just want to thank you for not completely ripping up Gibbs," Obama said.
"I am very proud of him today. He got a fist bump from me."
Lese Majeste = Racism
Saw Leno’s Tonight Show last night and he is still doing Bush jokes. His Bush jokes seem like they were written by a class of second graders led by a BDS infected teacher with an axe to grind. I watch less and less.
About 6:35 this morning, on AMC “The Emporer’s New Clothes” came on.
About 6:35 this morning, on AMC “The Emporer’s New Clothes” came on.
Obama: The Hothead, playing at a White House near you.
Empty Suit, No Teleprompter.
FAIL.
Do you think he really believes his parties own propaganda? Is he that naive? God help us.
Constant questioning during a presidential campaign is probably the best preparation for the WH that any candidate will get. But as you say, Obama was given a free-ride by the Media. Now he bristles whenever a real question -- as opposed to a scripted question -- gets asked.
Politico agitprop from the Potemkin Village of the WH newsroom LOL!
Some pansy media reporter asked a question at an obviously inappropriate time.
Obama looks authoritative, reporter looks like he’s “asking the tough questions” and it’s all show.
What about Biden’s son who is a lobbyist?
What about Daschle who is a lobbyist?
What about Daschle’s wife who is a lobbyist?
This man does not like to be held accountable and he does not like to make decisions.
>”Alright, come on” he said, with obvious irritation in his voice. “We will be having a press conference at which time you can feel free to [ask] questions. Right now, I just wanted to say hello and introduce myself to you guys - that’s all I was trying to do.”<
Please allow me to introduce myself...
I’m a man of wealth and taste...
Relax, Jack. Even if stories like these don’t bring him down, they’re still fun to discuss.
The Audacity of a Dope.
Hey now baby, get into my big black car
Hey now baby, get into my big black car
I wanna just show you what my politics are.
I’m a political man and I practice what I preach
I’m a political man and I practice what I preach
So don’t deny me baby, not while you’re in my reach.
“Turns out I have a little gym up there,” he said with a smile.
Hey, Mutt - that’s not your gym, it’s ours. The dopes of this country have said they’ll allow you to use it.
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