Posted on 04/02/2009 11:18:45 AM PDT by NormsRevenge
LONDON – Concluding his first international summit, President Barack Obama hailed agreements at the emergency meeting of world powers Thursday as a "turning point in our pursuit of global economic recovery."
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He spoke shortly after G-20 leaders pledged an additional $1.1 trillion in financing to the International Monetary Fund and other global institutions and declared a crackdown on tax havens and hedge funds. The leaders announced the creation of a supervisory body to flag problems in the global financial system — but did not satisfy calls from the U.S. and others for new stimulus measures.
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.. but it was pretty much a dud as summits go, imo.
U.S. President Barack Obama walks onto the stage before addressing a news conference at the G20 summit at the ExCel centre in east London April 2, 2009. World leaders agreed a trillion-dollar deal on Thursday to combat the deepest economic downturn since the Great Depression. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (BRITAIN BUSINESS POLITICS)
With all the nonstop Michelle Obama coverage I thought I was watching PROJECT RUNWAY. Except with animals.
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U.S. President Barack Obama speaks at a news conference after the G20 summit at the ExCel centre, in east London April 2, 2009. World leaders agreed a trillion-dollar deal on Thursday to combat the deepest economic downturn since the Great Depression.. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (BRITAIN BUSINESS POLITICS)
I'm sooooo confused?
Which way? Down?
France's President Nicolas Sarkozy talks on the phone as he leaves the Excel Arena in London April 2, 2009. World leaders agreed a trillion-dollar deal at a G20 summit on Thursday to combat the deepest economic downturn since the Great Depression. REUTERS/Phil Noble (BRITAIN)
is there a thread about his press conference right now?
Another triumph of style over substance, as Rush would put it.
BO doesn’t have to accomplish anything or produce any results. He believes his declarations are sufficient......
I just turned on Fox News, and Bambi’s trying to answer somebody’s question, but so far I can’t figure out what he’s saying.
Hope you're in a position to ask him the question.
'Cause our news media sure won't.
The boy who cried wolf. Obama is an idiot and has surrounded himself with other idiots.
Okay Everyone:
Let’s make this the “Mission Accomplished” Banner for Obama.
One of the Associated Pimps, another Jennifer (Quinn) thinks spouse Mickey really charmed the Queen ....
I suppose around the world, Jennifers everywhere join in spontaneous demonstrations of joy and gratitude for our wise & powerful Dear Leader, Big Bro’.
He's stumbling. Last question from a female reporter from India, who asked him how the U.S. is going to help India deal with terrorism from Pakistan, and he danced around the question, eventually settling on climate change. What the hell?
is anyone watching this question time .
he is so full of himself and I have never heard so many er’s
I saw that and she also said she is proud of her leader
so much for Journalists not being biased.
course after this the media will be loving him even more while the other leaders are doing things for their country, this man is whoring himself out of the media
He is a complete jack arse
Not much clapping when he left the stage.
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