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Stay Tuned for More of 'The Obama Show' (Washington Post roasts Obama)
washingtonpost. ^ | Wednesday, June 24, 2009 | By Dana Milbank

Posted on 06/24/2009 5:45:35 AM PDT by dennisw

President Obama preempted soaps (but) viewers shouldn't have been disappointed: The president had arranged some prepackaged entertainment for them.

After the obligatory first question from the Associated Press, Obama treated the overflowing White House briefing room to a surprise. "I know Nico Pitney is here from the Huffington Post," he announced.

Obama knew this because White House aides had called Pitney the day before to invite him, and they had escorted him into the room. They told him the president was likely to call on him, with the understanding that he would ask a question about Iran that had been submitted online by an Iranian. "I know that there may actually be questions from people in Iran who are communicating through the Internet," Obama went on. "Do you have a question?"

Pitney recognized his prompt. "That's right," he said, standing in the aisle and wearing a temporary White House press pass. "I wanted to use this opportunity to ask you a question directly from an Iranian."

Pitney asked his arranged question. Reporters looked at one another in amazement at the stagecraft they were witnessing. White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel grinned at the surprised TV correspondents in the first row.

The use of planted questioners is a no-no at presidential news conferences, because it sends a message to the world -- Iran included -- that the American press isn't as free as advertised. But yesterday wasn't so much a news conference as it was a taping of a new daytime drama, "The Obama Show." Missed yesterday's show? Don't worry: On Wednesday, ABC News will be broadcasting "Good Morning America" from the South Lawn (guest stars: the president and first lady), "World News Tonight" from the Blue Room, and a prime-time feature with Obama from the East Room.

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To: dennisw

One has to wonder why Mr. Obama’s handlers cannot allow him to go unscripted. Is it merely to control the message? Or is it to hide his incompetence?


41 posted on 06/24/2009 7:01:16 AM PDT by carmody
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To: dennisw
A couple of more questions and Obama called it a day. "Mr. President!" yelled Mike Allen of Politico. "May I ask about Afghanistan? No questions about Iraq or Afghanistan?"

Sorry: Those weren't prearranged.


Ouch!!
42 posted on 06/24/2009 7:02:18 AM PDT by nhwingut (The media's love affair with Obama reminds me of a dog humping a telephone pole.)
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To: Matchett-PI
According to deMause, the state of the group fantasy is what national opinion polls actually capture.

This is the best explanation for Obama's election that I have ever read. Thanks for posting these excerpts.

43 posted on 06/24/2009 7:02:47 AM PDT by Mrs_Stokke ("History has never been kind to people who couldn't control their leaders." Florence Ambrose)
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To: Matchett-PI

while I share y’alls hope that Obama will start a downward cycle with the press and the public.... I just don’t agree. Obama is a rock star with charisma and a PR machine second to none....the press will never turn on Obama


44 posted on 06/24/2009 7:03:17 AM PDT by SPRINK
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To: dennisw

Washington Post printed this??? Dana Milbank wrote it??? OMG, what is happening? Is our media starting to see Dear Leader for what he is?


45 posted on 06/24/2009 7:05:50 AM PDT by Jen ("Oppressors can tyrannize only when they achieve standing army, enslaved press & disarmed populace.")
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To: dennisw
This obama regime presidency is beginning to sound more and more like a Left Behind novel every day.
46 posted on 06/24/2009 7:51:28 AM PDT by metmom (Welfare was never meant to be a career choice.)
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To: Jen

Oooops... I killed the thread.


47 posted on 06/24/2009 8:12:08 AM PDT by Jen ("Oppressors can tyrannize only when they achieve standing army, enslaved press & disarmed populace.")
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To: dennisw

http://americangrandjury.org/

This “cancer” must be removed, and WE “can” do it!!!


48 posted on 06/24/2009 8:30:35 AM PDT by danamco
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