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 ...
“Responds with goofy laugh”
Alinsky rule #5.
“Ridicule is man’s most potent weapon. It is almost impossible to counteract ridicule. Also it infuriates the opposition, which then reacts to your advantage.”
He took elocution lessons from Jan Brewer..
Is FOX shut out?
11:27 a.m. — A simple question from NBC News: How have you changed Washington?
Is there really a teleprompter in the room? (!!!!!!!!!!!)
We go about our business because we are tought than them. It doesn’t have to dominate our foreign policy?
Really?????
I need to tune in.
FoxNews’ Wendell Goler gets a question.
Wendell Goler: GZ mosque question...
Wendell Goler from Fox
on the Victory Mosque
Major would have asked a better question..
Wendell.. I think is a lib.
FROM USA TODAY
Christie would demolish him. There wouldn’t be anything left. Christie is one of those guys who is completely secure in his own beliefs, and he comes prepared with facts to back them up, all covered in a classic New Jersey in-your-face veneer. Palin has undeniable charisma and is a tremendous speaker, but I can’t help but think that Christie would be the better debater.
Besides, I have a selfish reason for hoping Christie turns New Jersey around. If he makes NJ a better place to live and work, maybe fewer of its residents will move down here to the South and try to turn us into New Jersey! :)
}:-)4
two prompters (on the flanks of the room) and Baraq has what looks like a wireless earpiece in his right ear
Really.
Yes, Idiot-In-Chief, it DOES have to dominate our foreign policy. National Security is your primary job, not that you care.
Can you tell me the definition of....aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand?
Line of the day from Obama (regarding Obamacare): 'We never said it would be free.' WTF??
That's. All. For. Today...
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