PRESIDENT-ELECT OBAMA'S FIRST PRESS CONFERENCE (LIVE THREAD)

November 7, 2008 | self

[Lucius Cornelius Sulla]

No one has posted this. We need to see what he is going to do to us.

[erikm88]

We’ve got a Bichon as well... I have terrible allergies (maybe socialized medicine can fix that for me, ya think?) and the dog is truly somewhat hypo-allergenic.

[HenpeckedCon]

Thank you kindly.

[maica]

No, kabar, Chauncey Gardner was sincerely working to the best of his intellectual capacity. Obama is a con-artist and a front man. He is not preparing to do the deciding-in-chief. He will delegate that kind of ‘work.’

Pelosi is looking forward to being the person in charge (our prime minister) with Obama as the figurehead president, who appears at events, and allows friendly journalists to prostrate themselves before him.

[Lucky9teen]

name the new Obama puppy?

Hope

[2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten]

Lemme guess - they’re going to name the dog Checkers?

[penelopesire]

I caught the tail end of it and the most probing question from the media seemed to be over what kind of dog he was going to get (eye roll)...and he can't even come to a decision on that!! Here's a 'hypoallergenic' Peruvian hairless! Now make a stupid decision Mr. Obama. Geez!!

[Mrs. Frogjerk]

They are a scary bunch I’ll tell you that much! Especially Rham! That guy is the stuff of my freaking nightmares!

[mass55th]

"The poor lady is recovering from a broken hip and he takes a jab at her."

Makes me wonder now if he didn't know his grandmother had terminal cancer when he called her "a typical white woman."

[Mrs. Frogjerk]

President Bush, at this time had already selected Colin Powell, was in the process or had already brought in Condi, as well as other minorities. Obama has surrounded himself with old white guys. Wow, what a change.

[AndyJackson]

Ah, um,ummmm, we have aah, um, ummmm financial crisis. There are some things we know we are going to have to do....

[FReepaholic]

...He’s late, anybody surprised???...

Klintoon was habitually late also. Shows a disrespect for the office.

[FReepaholic]

...Can anyone explain how it is that Colin Powell and Condi Rice think it’s good that O got elected...

Because, along with GW, they're all part of the same club and no matter who's in office the same people behind the scenes will run the show?

[Lucky9teen]

[Lucky9teen]

My guess he is picking friendly reporters.

[Religion and Politics]

Open Questions:

Did anyone see any leadership in any form whatsoever in today’s presser?

My answer: None. Zippo. Eeyore would have found it inspiring.

What impression did America’s enemies form of Obama’s after his first presser?

My answer: This guy can’t lead. This guy can’t make a decision. This guy is worried about something altogether different than foreign policy.

I am embarrassed for our country. I didn’t expect to agree with much he said, but there clearly was something way off in today’s press conference. I think he needs to have another presser to discuss just what was wrong with him during his presser.

Maybe we are going to be calling these things: Depressers.

[princess leah]

I’ve decided that anytime someone talks to me about President-elect Obama, I’m gonna start scratching my face with my THIRD finger and continue it for the next 4 years!

[Lucky9teen]

[tubebender]

Glorious Leader I'm stealing that...

[snarkytart]

CNN after-presser theme: He was very presidential.

It's that fancy "Office of President Elect" sign. I bet he'll start wearing "Soon to be Pres" t-shirts. He's classy.

[linn37]

He made Bush look articulate.