[fight_truth_decay]

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/theoval/post/2010/09/obama-hosts-news-conference/1

THE Q&A THE KORAN, JAKE ETC..

QUOTE: 11:41 a.m. — The first question about potential Quran burning — ABC News asks if Defense Secretary Robert Gates’ call to Florida pastor Terry Jones gave him too much attention. Jake Tapper of ABC also asks about a new report showing that health care costs will rise.

Obama does not use Jones’ name, but argues that the plan by “this individual” to burn Qurans is not only contrary to the American ideal, but threatens the lives of soldiers in Muslim countries. The president also suggests that the media is more responsible for making Jones a global figure — “I hardly think we’re the ones who elevated this story,” the president says.

As for health care, Obama says the plan to “bend the cost curve” is a long-term proposition, and won’t happen right away. He argues that the benefits of the legislation — expanding coverage to most Americans — outweigh other considerations.

One more question from Jake: What about Democrats running against the health care plan?

Obama says every candidate has to run his or her own race.

[keepitreal]

Obama: to burn Qurans is not only contrary to the American ideal, but threatens the lives of soldiers in Muslim countries.

What about telling the enemy your date for walking away from the war?

[Pearls Before Swine]

Obama says every candidate has to run his or her own race.

I think he meant to say, "Every candidate has to run ON his or her own race." That's a large part of what got him elected, unfortunately.