Obama to face hungry press corps (Obama to face softballs) [LIVE THREAD]

The Hill ^ | September 10, 2010 | Sam Youngman and Ian Swanson

[GreyFriar]

scroll to cartoons.

[FourPeas]

What a great idea! I can print off cards and we can make it a homeschool civics lesson....!

(Yeah, time for more caffeine.)

[combat_boots]

http://thesource.typepad.com/thesource/2010/04/barack-obama-bingo-game.html

http://www.bingobama.com/

http://www.obamabingocards.com/

[PATRIOT1876]

Get your ‘BLAME BUSH” pins while they last!

[Batman11]

“I’d watch this nonsense if the only one asking questions was Gov Christie of NJ.”

Yup, Gov. CC is the man! Zero is the wo-man!

[EQAndyBuzz]

“What are the phrases for the drinking game? I propose shots of your favourite high-caffeinated beverage.”

I am in for, “Let me be perfectly clear.”

And my “finish the glass” question for the game is, “President Obama, you were scheduled to play 8 rounds of golf during your vacation and you only played 6. Was this due to the Republican distractions caused by their unwillingness to compromise on your $50 billion jobs package?”

[ProtectOurFreedom]

Exactly right! A one-way ticket on the Freeway to Hell, accelerator on the floor and nary a crossroad to be seen anywhere.

[combat_boots]

OK. Tell us which ones to print out. We can have several rounds of it. Winner gets an FR kudo.

We need organization.

[bray]

First Question:

Mr President oh magnificent, after the last 10 yrs of disasterous economic mismangement and horrible foreign affairs were you surprised how hard it would be to bring us out of the Bush recession? and I have a followup...

[FourPeas]

THANKS!

[AU72]

At least it's too early to do the drinking game:

Drink for every "Let me be clear".

[Question Liberal Authority]

News is a competitive business. The reporter who asks Obama tough questions will separate themselves from the lapdogs.

At the end of the day, they're still mostly partisan hacks, so the hard questions will still have a partisan hack edge to them - "do you regret spending so much time on vacation when the Democrats are about to have their butts kicked" would probably be about as tough as they get.

[The_Sword_of_Groo]

Crossroads, my A$$..he started down the road to Hell a long time ago!

The only decision he has to make is if his presidency goes to hell in a bucket or a handbasket

[Vaduz]

The key for Obama will be to stay on message — vote Democrat if love the pain you have now.

[MustKnowHistory]

That’s it! The first source for the Bingo card is the one I was talking about!

Thank you!

[ProtectOurFreedom]

Hilarious! Hadn’t seen it before. Thanks for the link. Really infectious laughter, isn’t it?

[PATRIOT1876]

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“Questions submitted in advance for approval, of course...................”*

It will be like the tough questions lobbed at Stalin by Pravda....

[Interesting Times]

"Mr. President, how does it make you feel when your reactionary opponents unfairly denigrate your very real accomplishments?"

"My God. Did I say 'denigrate?' Oh, my Leader, I am so very sorry."

[chiller]

You may all be correct, but I expect at least a baring of teeth from some members of the press.

[Question Liberal Authority]

What are the phrases for the drinking game?

Take a sip whenever he says "uh", "um" or "er".

That's all you need. You'll be hammered by the end of the press conference.