Reading the comments I have a theory. Clinton just took Obama to the cleaners, on purpose. Here’s my take: Clinton offered to say a “couple of words” to the press to help out with the tax deal, and how does Obama refuse? He can’t, of course. The rest is obvious, Clinton takes over and makes Obama look like an idiot by doing the Clinton magic.
Obama is screaming to himself right now. He knows Clinton just cut his little dingles off. Clinton will be telling this story at all the cocktail parties. “Poor Barack needed help, so I took over, just like the old days. Felt like old times”
This is rich, and people saw it happen live, with no filter. Gibbs and the rest of the inner circle are all having heart attacks right now!
Barry should have said "OK, one more question before I have to go - Michelle is waiting" or something like that. He missed a great chance to assert himself some over Slick.