Live Thread: Obama Press Conference 12:45 P.M. EDT 5/27/10

Thursday, May 27, 2010 | Kristinn

[kristinn]

Whoopee!

The last time Obama had a formal press conference was the infamous 'cops acted stupidly' one on July 22, 2009.

He'll be taking questions starting (around) 12:45 p.m. EDT.

The Nation waits....

[gopwhit]

His audacity knows no bounds. I truly hate this guy.

[Dinah Lord]

Now he’s going to try and blame Jindal...

just watch.

Now he’s saying that the sand barriers aren’t COST EFFECTIVE?

WTF?

[kristinn]

Ten minute opening statement by TOTUS, followed by a ten minute filibuster by Obama.

Next question goes to Jake Tapper. Brings up Jindal's complaints on barrier islands, workers not put to work, tankers not used to suck up oil, help accepted from only two of seventeen countries that offered, pointing out that Obama said they're doing everything they can.

[Col Frank Slade]

Clinton’s got the “I did not have sex with that woman Ms. Lewinsky” look on his face.

LOL

[NormsRevenge]

It’s all about Best Options we have.. here goes a review of options proposed, barrier islands.. feasibility under review by Army Corps, as of this morning, they say it might work in some area and not in others.. meanwhile do nothing.

[TomGuy]

“The point is on each of these points you offered...”

[Harvard educated.]

[spectre]

Now he's taking credit for Jindal's barrier island idea. He just wanted to make SURE it was effective. And it took a couple of weeks to figure that out..

Evaluation takes time, don't cha know.

[ColdOne]

Did jake tapper just call him on Jindal?

[FourPeas]

“More may not actually be better”

...except when the question is about money being recklessly spent, of course.

[penelopesire]

Obama is proving with his answer right now that his adminstration is the one slowing down the process. Jeez..Obama can’t even answer a simple question in less than 25 minutes! No wonder the entire gulf is covered in sticky oil!

[txlurker]

Is it just me, or do his ears look particularly large today?

LOL!

[RummyChick]

that’s a paraphrase..and it is really others are saying you are lying kind of thing

[Rona Badger]

I think the Just for Men hair dye was left on a bit too long, thereby making the ears appear larger?

[gopwhit]

So the delay to Jindal was due to “analysis”.....god please tell me the press will call him out on this BS.

[TomGuy]

“It is going to be entirely possible in a operation this large...”

a operation

[Harvard education]

[FourPeas]

Evaluation takes time...especially when you’re head’s up your.....uh, nevermind.

[Dinah Lord]

Now he’s saying that the BIG DADDY FEDERAL GOVT knows best...

[stylecouncilor]

He looks down to his right an awful lot. Anyone think there is some kind of text stream being shown to him?

Rahm is furiously typing away in a little room somewhere!

[Dansong]

He’s calling on reporters from his own list!!

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