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....

[BulletBobCo]

This reporter is gullag bound.

[FourPeas]

And, he just said there wasn’t the sense of urgency there should have been w/ changing permit process.

[stylecouncilor]

Most likely.

[ColdOne]

Yes you are right!

[TomGuy]

Burnbalm resignation.

[Obama institutes the Sgt. Schultz excuse: I know nothing.]

[Dansong]

True - questions sound tough but there seems to be no Katrina-like outrage from the press IMO...

[mewzilla]

Or, if the journo works for NBC, he can expect a nastygram from Jeff Immelt...

[FourPeas]

He wants people in office who won’t make excuses! Now, THAT’S rich. He doesn’t want any competition....

[NormsRevenge]

I thought it was Cheney’s fault? Halliburton is up to its neck in this muck too, yaknow. ;-)

[txlurker]

Can BP be trusted regarding the info they are providing?

[kristinn]

Fifthe question goes to Chip Reid. First asks about circumstances of Birnbaum’s firing from Minerals and Mangement (MMS), then asks Obama if blaming Bush is appropriate given that Obama knew of the problems at MMS and failed to adequately address them.

[moose2004]

Did you hear his admission that it took him 3 days to ask Robert Gates if the US government had any assets that could help BP? 3 days!!! What’s he been doing? I think he ceded this entire operation to someone or some group, and he only is briefed daily. Also, 17 countries with expertise in this field have offered help and he has only accepted assistance from 2? That’s laughable and he’s pathetic.

[sissyjane]

No excuses? Like blaming Bush? what an ass.

[penelopesire]

I can’t listen to anymore of this crap. My head is about to explode. What a complete and utter disaster we have as a President. Our press is a joke! Tapper asked the only tough question and then wasn’t allowed any follow ups.

[gopwhit]

That question’s a softball for him -— ‘hey blame BP now and imply they can’t be trusted...’

[musicman]

[Fresh Wind]

He only found out today?

******* liar.

[Rona Badger]

Thanks for typing all of that. First you had to listen, then you had to reproduce. Your valor does not go unnoticed!

Awww shucks, thank you, it's nothing! Isn't it interesting to read it in sort of stream of consciousness style?

Q6 alert!

[spectre]

Obama is saying that BP’s interest in capping the Leak is financial. (Translation, Bambi is saying BP doesn’t give a damn about the Gulf..just money).

[Textide]

Reporter: "Can we really trust BP since the actual flow is five times worse than initially thought?"

0 - "Gov't has to verify whatever BP says about the damage." (i.e. we can't trust them, they're liars, etc...)