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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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Obama is not coming across well. He looks very weak. His answers are incoherent and babbling the same old tired talking points. An overall bad presser.

That last question about the latest stimulus bill made him stutter.

Obama has never cut taxes. That is a lie.

Media throws him softballs and he still blows it.

221 posted on 09/10/2010 8:30:29 AM PDT by MaestroLC ("Let him who wants peace prepare for war."--Vegetius, A.D. Fourth Century)
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To: combat_boots

Embarrassing.


222 posted on 09/10/2010 8:30:31 AM PDT by Free America52 (The White guys are getting pissed off. We beat Hitler Hirohito and Krushchev. Obama will be easy.)
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To: JDoutrider

Union jobs - that’s what that new “jobs bill” is all about.


223 posted on 09/10/2010 8:30:44 AM PDT by onyx (If you support Sarah and want on her Ping List, let me know!)
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To: onyx

He has those EVIL, DARK eyes, again.


224 posted on 09/10/2010 8:30:55 AM PDT by azishot (I can see November from my house!)
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To: DoctorBulldog

“And, no mention of the Demonrats’ love-child, Fannie & Freddie, which actually started this whole economic mess!”

...or Congresswomen Frank who loves every Freddy’s fannie!


225 posted on 09/10/2010 8:31:12 AM PDT by Batman11 (Sarah Palin: "Illegal immigrants are called illegal for a reason!")
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To: kabar

“Let’s stop givin’ tax breaks to companies shipping jobs overseas ...”

So they will ship more jobs overseas.


226 posted on 09/10/2010 8:31:22 AM PDT by maggief
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To: ladyvet

Stimulate the economy with unskilled labor?

AKA undocumented workers...


227 posted on 09/10/2010 8:31:35 AM PDT by Clint N. Suhks (0bama, I'll stop calling you a dog when you stop treating us like a fire hydrant (Palin/Cheney 2012)
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To: Free America52

***Incoherent Pablum Alert***


228 posted on 09/10/2010 8:31:39 AM PDT by samadams2000 (Someone important make......The Call!)
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To: onyx

wow what a comment from CBS guy

“so this is a SECOND stimulus?”


229 posted on 09/10/2010 8:31:46 AM PDT by nascarnation
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To: JDoutrider
That does it.

Playing the 0bama Drinking Game and I ammmmmmmm aldlreeddy fit-shaced.

230 posted on 09/10/2010 8:31:50 AM PDT by N. Theknow (Barack Hussein 0bama = Wagonmaster for the Donner Party. Mmmmmmm-Mmmmmmm-Mmmmmm!)
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To: combat_boots

The press corpse is giving him a free populist campaign interview commercial.

America’s acting president is a very bad joke and it’s getting worse everyday.


231 posted on 09/10/2010 8:32:03 AM PDT by soycd
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To: maggief

All of that “Green jobs” money went to China and Germany to buy windmills.


232 posted on 09/10/2010 8:32:12 AM PDT by kabar
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To: maggief

Bartender give me a “were not there yet Sas, please”

Yes ma’am would you like a Stimulas on the rim?

Sure, I am livin’ big tonight.


233 posted on 09/10/2010 8:32:21 AM PDT by Global2010
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To: MaestroLC

Thanks for the info, is this on all networks?


234 posted on 09/10/2010 8:32:25 AM PDT by roses of sharon (I can do all things through Him who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13)
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To: All

The Viagra president!!


235 posted on 09/10/2010 8:32:42 AM PDT by LA Woman3
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To: nascarnation

“so this is a SECOND stimulus?”

Can you translate 0’s answer?


236 posted on 09/10/2010 8:32:44 AM PDT by maggief
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To: McGruff

Ha ha ha. No flies have landed on him...yet.

Reporter called it “Second Stimulus” - others laughed - now Obama is is saying he will continue to try to ‘stimulate’ jobs and growth,

FOR AS LONG AS HE IS POTUS!


237 posted on 09/10/2010 8:32:50 AM PDT by onyx (If you support Sarah and want on her Ping List, let me know!)
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To: nascarnation

Better shut that fly trap. Could be embarrassing.

238 posted on 09/10/2010 8:33:03 AM PDT by McGruff (How's that Hopey Changey thingy workin for ya?)
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To: Free America52

Patton was right when he said Americans will not tolerate a loser.


239 posted on 09/10/2010 8:33:12 AM PDT by AU72
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To: N. Theknow

There’s a small reflective spot below Baraq’s right eye (left on tv as seen) it’s not a tear because it’s not running down his cheek.

Any guesses?


240 posted on 09/10/2010 8:33:26 AM PDT by nascarnation
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