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Obama to face hungry press corps (Obama to face softballs) [LIVE THREAD]
The Hill ^ | September 10, 2010 | Sam Youngman and Ian Swanson

Posted on 09/10/2010 6:08:42 AM PDT by maggief

With his presidency at a crossroads, President Obama will face the media Friday at his first press conference since the spring.

As an increasing number of political analysts predict that Republicans will win the House this fall, Obama on Friday will defend his economic policies and hope to fend off questions about his weakened political standing.

The key for Obama will be to stay on message -- vote Democrat or return to the policies of the George W. Bush administration -- as reporters try to get the president to make news.

Obama addressed some of the most burning questions by sitting down for a TV interview while traveling to Cleveland on Wednesday.

In an interview with George Stephanopolous for ABC's "Good Morning America" that aired Thursday, Obama was asked repeatedly about Republican criticisms of his economic policies and the coming debate over whether to extend Bush's tax cuts.

Obama refused to threaten a veto over the increasing likelihood that Congress will extend all of the tax cuts for a year or two, which would hand the GOP a victory.

The president also voiced confidence that his party will win the mid-term elections this fall, despite polls suggesting Republicans have a good chance of winning the House, and an outside chance of winning the Senate.

(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...


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1 posted on 09/10/2010 6:08:43 AM PDT by maggief
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To: maggief

Should be a Hoot as Obama dodges the Marshmellows.


2 posted on 09/10/2010 6:09:32 AM PDT by screaminsunshine (m)
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To: maggief
With his presidency at a crossroads, President Obama...

Crossroads, my A$$..he started down the road to Hell a long time ago!

3 posted on 09/10/2010 6:11:29 AM PDT by GoldenPup
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To: screaminsunshine

live on CSPAN at 11am EDT for you softball fans


4 posted on 09/10/2010 6:11:48 AM PDT by nascarnation
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To: maggief

Yeah, we expect the WH Press Corpse to admit they were wrong for the last 5 decades.

Pray for America


5 posted on 09/10/2010 6:12:49 AM PDT by bray (The Tea Party Manual: http://www.brayincandy.com/id239.html)
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To: maggief

Will he use his ever-irrepressible line “Hey, guys, I’m buying shrimp!” I just love that line. Says so much about His Royal Teleprompter-Ass, don’t (sic) it?


6 posted on 09/10/2010 6:12:49 AM PDT by laweeks
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To: maggief
The MSM Press does NOT toss him Softballs; they beg permission to hand him Marshmallows.
7 posted on 09/10/2010 6:14:23 AM PDT by Hodar (Who needs laws .... when this "feels" so right?)
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To: screaminsunshine
Here Barak, catch this.


9 posted on 09/10/2010 6:15:09 AM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: maggief

Questions submitted in advance for approval, of course...................


10 posted on 09/10/2010 6:15:22 AM PDT by Red Badger (No, Obama's not the Antichrist. But he does have him in his MY FAVES.............)
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To: nascarnation

“Obama to face hungry press corps (Obama to face softballs)”

And maybe he’ll throw the softballs back in his famous, but truly manly, bent-arm style, typical of so many manly men. Remember his one-bounce throws at the baseball openers???????


11 posted on 09/10/2010 6:15:34 AM PDT by laweeks
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To: maggief

What is so disgusting is that Stroker will still manage to lie even when answering a softball non-question from one of the SRM lapdogs.


12 posted on 09/10/2010 6:15:42 AM PDT by Howie66 (I can see November from my house.)
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To: maggief

BO’s lap dog corps will be there to admire his teleprompter-reading performance and get a copy of his lies so they will have their talking points until the election.


13 posted on 09/10/2010 6:17:14 AM PDT by kittymyrib
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To: bray

blah,blah,blah, bush, blah,blah, wall street, blah,blah, inhereted, blah,blah, stimulus, blah,blah.

repeat


14 posted on 09/10/2010 6:17:38 AM PDT by maine yankee
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To: maggief

SSDD


15 posted on 09/10/2010 6:17:42 AM PDT by Diogenesis ('Freedom is the light of all sentient beings.' - Optimus Prime)
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To: Red Badger

“Questions submitted in advance for approval, of course...................”

And, of course, written for his TelePrompTers so he doesn’t get off line too often. He’s too stupid to handle regular questions like Bush did, so he’ll have to be totally scripted. If not, he’ll get nervous and start barking like a little kick-me dog. Can’t wait.


16 posted on 09/10/2010 6:17:56 AM PDT by laweeks
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To: laweeks

I’d watch this nonsense if the only one asking questions was Gov Christie of NJ.

He’s have Obama wetting his pants and shaking by the second question.


17 posted on 09/10/2010 6:18:40 AM PDT by Col Frank Slade
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To: maggief

It will be nothing but scripted questions from fawning synchophants responded to with an endless litany of mindless platitudes. We’ve seen this show before.


18 posted on 09/10/2010 6:18:40 AM PDT by circlecity
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To: laweeks

Love a chance to bring this back out-—

“Obama in Mom Jeans” w/ Full Intro - Greg Morton

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iN2IA4reJLM


19 posted on 09/10/2010 6:19:53 AM PDT by John W (Chuck Todd Is An Ass)
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To: maggief

This is his first press conference since spring? Sheesh. Whatever happened to his promise that he would not rest until America was working again? Loose that out on the golf course perhaps?


20 posted on 09/10/2010 6:20:11 AM PDT by KC_Conspirator
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