Posted on 09/10/2010 6:08:42 AM PDT by maggief
With his presidency at a crossroads, President Obama will face the media Friday at his first press conference since the spring.
As an increasing number of political analysts predict that Republicans will win the House this fall, Obama on Friday will defend his economic policies and hope to fend off questions about his weakened political standing.
The key for Obama will be to stay on message -- vote Democrat or return to the policies of the George W. Bush administration -- as reporters try to get the president to make news.
Obama addressed some of the most burning questions by sitting down for a TV interview while traveling to Cleveland on Wednesday.
In an interview with George Stephanopolous for ABC's "Good Morning America" that aired Thursday, Obama was asked repeatedly about Republican criticisms of his economic policies and the coming debate over whether to extend Bush's tax cuts.
Obama refused to threaten a veto over the increasing likelihood that Congress will extend all of the tax cuts for a year or two, which would hand the GOP a victory.
The president also voiced confidence that his party will win the mid-term elections this fall, despite polls suggesting Republicans have a good chance of winning the House, and an outside chance of winning the Senate.
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Can’t watch the lyin skunk and his press poodles. As soon as his face comes on the TV, I dive for the remote.
yep
LOL!
What are the odds a Foxnews reporter won’t get called on? Reporter from “Dog & Pony” on the other hand.....
SOFT BALL TIME! Boring! Mr president: does it distress you that all Americans do not understand how wonderful you are?
Just wondering if there should be a space revision to include the word “ditch” on the Bing-Zero cards.
Need to add Boehner to the card....
LMAO!
First question: “Who are you wearing?”
A distinct advantage to being self-employed and having a supreme case of the Friday F***-its.
And?
My Captain Midnight Secret decoder Ring translates the above statement as “Please don't send all of my liberal/progressive/socialists enablers packing. I need their support for my hope and change thingy.”
Proof of statement:
Compare your choice of economic indicators circa 2009 and 2005. 2009 is Obama’s first year of total responsibility and 2005 was Bush's last year of total responsibility. Who has the better numbers?
How long do we expect his “opening statement” to last?
However long it takes to blame Bush, Boehner, Republicans, Tea Partiers, Greedy Rich People, Greedy Bankers, Greedy Investment Firms, and anyone else it takes to deflect any amount of blame for anything completely away from His Royal Pre_sent.
OK, time to go grab a bite and be back for the first question then.
Cnn warmup - “he’s an extraordinary communicator”
Here’s Bowrama......
no more grey hair, LOL
Does he look “tan, ready and rested”?
Hit the hair color for men again
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