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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.

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To: struggle

Obambi, Moochie, and the girls all sit around his blackberry and pretend they’re at church.


341 posted on 09/10/2010 8:46:15 AM PDT by Carley (For those who fought for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will never know.)
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To: Exit148

He’s a dunce when he’s off the telepromter and uncomfortable with the subject.


342 posted on 09/10/2010 8:46:16 AM PDT by onyx (If you support Sarah and want on her Ping List, let me know!)
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To: azishot

You’ll have to address that question to Hawking on the subject of infinity.


343 posted on 09/10/2010 8:46:45 AM PDT by Global2010
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To: maggief
This is nothing but allowing Obama a campaign speech disguised as a press conference.
344 posted on 09/10/2010 8:46:48 AM PDT by tobyhill
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To: Arrowhead1952
Can someone please post when zero gets finished since I had to turn my radio OFF? I cannot stand his obnoxious, monotone voice.

DITTO, only I would add snarly and condescending.

345 posted on 09/10/2010 8:47:04 AM PDT by Marathoner (865 days until Obama leaves office. Can the republic survive?)
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To: sissyjane

A wonderful day in his muslim neighborhood.


346 posted on 09/10/2010 8:47:14 AM PDT by Carley (For those who fought for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will never know.)
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To: All
He's gonna need a vacation after this fiasco....at least a two weeker.
347 posted on 09/10/2010 8:47:14 AM PDT by ladyvet
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To: Ramrod

is HAARETZ an Israeli news org?


348 posted on 09/10/2010 8:47:18 AM PDT by nascarnation
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To: onyx

I can’t watch this ass clown anymore..it’s too pathetic. He is rambling on about the manufactured ‘Islamopobia crisis’. Says ‘tomorrow is a wonderful day to show tolerance...’...WTH??

Tomorrow is not a WONDERFUL DAY!! It’s a horrible reminder of an attack on this country and the loss of American lives. That blather needs to be isolated and played endlessly today on talk radio!


349 posted on 09/10/2010 8:47:33 AM PDT by penelopesire (FOX NEWS TRIBAL PRINCESS)
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To: GoldenPup

Yep. He sold his soul to the devil at the crossroads a long time ago.


350 posted on 09/10/2010 8:47:36 AM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (Islam is the religion of Satan and Mohammed was his minion.)
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To: tobyhill

CORRECT.


351 posted on 09/10/2010 8:47:38 AM PDT by kabar
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To: maggief

You betcha - that was one slow paced answer - searching for words.

Okay for Muslims to lie when deception is necessary.


352 posted on 09/10/2010 8:47:45 AM PDT by onyx (If you support Sarah and want on her Ping List, let me know!)
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To: tobyhill

“This is nothing but allowing Obama a campaign speech disguised as a press conference.”

Yes, and MSM will fawn all over it.


353 posted on 09/10/2010 8:47:50 AM PDT by maggief
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To: Global2010

LOL!


354 posted on 09/10/2010 8:47:58 AM PDT by azishot (I can see November from my house!)
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To: sissyjane

It’s Eid tomorrow. 0bama gets to eat again. Maybe he gets to slit the goats’ throats in the WH basement his own self.


355 posted on 09/10/2010 8:47:58 AM PDT by combat_boots (The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spiritui Sancto.)
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To: Arrowhead1952
Can someone please post when zero gets finished

Oh, he's finished. But we have to wait awhile for the election votes to come in... ;0)

Actually the next question should be "Mr President, you haven't made a single comprehensible statement in the past 40 minutes. Do you have anything to say that can actually HELP the USA? Because it doesn't seem at all as though you can."

356 posted on 09/10/2010 8:48:16 AM PDT by paulycy (Demand Constitutionality: Islamo-Marxism is Evil.)
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To: maggief

He is babbling in phrases, not in sentences.

That seems to indicate he does not fully believe what he is saying.


357 posted on 09/10/2010 8:48:16 AM PDT by TomGuy
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To: tobyhill
This is nothing but allowing Obama a campaign speech disguised as a press conference.

if that's the case, they'll lose because his speech sucks bigtime

358 posted on 09/10/2010 8:48:19 AM PDT by nascarnation
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To: onyx
WTF is that droning sound? Jug ears is still using the word “unprecedented”. Jug ears is saying nothing!
359 posted on 09/10/2010 8:48:25 AM PDT by DariusBane (People are like sheep and have two speeds: grazing and stampede)
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To: maggief
Why did the camera not show the face of the female reporter from Haaretz?

Was she a Palestinian wearing a veil?

360 posted on 09/10/2010 8:48:25 AM PDT by Dr. Eckleburg (("I don't think they want my respect; I think they want my submission." - Flemming Rose)
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