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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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To: kabar

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/theoval/post/2010/09/obama-hosts-news-conference/1


601 posted on 09/10/2010 9:33:15 AM PDT by fight_truth_decay
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To: spectre

Did he really say that, ver batim? WE??

If so, that’s a virtual admission of who he identifies with.


602 posted on 09/10/2010 9:33:15 AM PDT by Jedidah
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To: Jedidah

He is proselytizing for Islam again.


603 posted on 09/10/2010 9:33:33 AM PDT by roses of sharon (I can do all things through Him who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13)
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To: fullchroma

They should put him next to the old animated Abe Lincoln at DisneyLand..

Animatronics has come a long way


604 posted on 09/10/2010 9:34:02 AM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... Godspeed .. Monthly Donor Onboard .. Obama: Epic Fail or Bust!!!)
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To: fight_truth_decay
Obama: to burn Qurans is not only contrary to the American ideal, but threatens the lives of soldiers in Muslim countries.

What about telling the enemy your date for walking away from the war?

605 posted on 09/10/2010 9:34:14 AM PDT by keepitreal ( Don't tread on me.)
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To: Neverforget01

Just once I’d like to see someone switch the text on the teleprompter and see how long it takes Hussein to realize what happened...” uh, and it is my firm belief that Michelle’s ass does indeed qualify for its own zip code...HEY!!”


606 posted on 09/10/2010 9:34:19 AM PDT by reagan_fanatic (YouTube My Space and I'll Google your Yahoo.)
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To: spectre
"We should be able to build a mosque on that site"


607 posted on 09/10/2010 9:34:42 AM PDT by GalaxieFiveHundred
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To: maggief

He’s not as funny as Bob & Ray!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slow_Talkers_of_America


608 posted on 09/10/2010 9:34:45 AM PDT by headsonpikes (Genocide is the highest sacrament of socialism - "Who-whom?")
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To: COUNTrecount

That’s his strategy, to be so long-winded and slow in answering nobody can readily keep track of his often not responding to the actual question asked and to use up all his time without chance of any unexpected or rogue questions being slipped in on him.


609 posted on 09/10/2010 9:34:56 AM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: roses of sharon

He is proselytizing for Islam again.

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none too subtlely either


610 posted on 09/10/2010 9:35:08 AM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... Godspeed .. Monthly Donor Onboard .. Obama: Epic Fail or Bust!!!)
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To: maggief

Was in the middle of work meeting- was it really dreadful?


611 posted on 09/10/2010 9:35:19 AM PDT by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet)
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To: roses of sharon

I am sickened by this POS. He is quick to defend everyone but the American people. Yes this country was founded with religious freedoms. But you can bet your ass it was founded with Islam in mind.


612 posted on 09/10/2010 9:35:18 AM PDT by FearlessFreep
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To: Protect the Bill of Rights

LOL. I have a half mind to send a couple of burnt pages to him, but I reckon I’d get a visit from the authorities.


613 posted on 09/10/2010 9:35:39 AM PDT by onyx (If you support Sarah and want on her Ping List, let me know!)
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To: FearlessFreep

was not founded with Islam in mind.


614 posted on 09/10/2010 9:35:43 AM PDT by FearlessFreep
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To: smokingfrog
ABC is showing the nutcase threatening to burn the koran.

ABC, Obama, the commie Dems, and Islamists, are the nutcases.
615 posted on 09/10/2010 9:35:52 AM PDT by roses of sharon (I can do all things through Him who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13)
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To: ken5050

HUH?!


616 posted on 09/10/2010 9:35:58 AM PDT by maggief
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To: maggief

You are so right about this presser. I watch ‘em all and I feel sicker and sadder about our country than any I can think of.

If this guy is REALLY in charge of things we’re doomed. November may not even come fast enough, much less January 2011 or Nov 2012.


617 posted on 09/10/2010 9:36:04 AM PDT by paulycy (Demand Constitutionality: Islamo-Marxism is Evil.)
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To: John W; All
"Is everybody alright? DON’T STARE INTO HIS EYES!!!! Where is everyone!??"

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618 posted on 09/10/2010 9:36:48 AM PDT by musicman (Until I see the REAL Long Form Vault BC, he's just "PRES__ENT" Obama = Without "ID")
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To: paulycy

Thanks. I am listening to Rush and that mofo (zero - piss be upon him) took up part of his show.


619 posted on 09/10/2010 9:36:51 AM PDT by Arrowhead1952 (Remember in November. Clean the house on Nov. 2. / Progressive is a PC word for liberal democrat.)
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To: SE Mom

It.
Was.
Painful.
To.
.
Sit.
.
.
Through.


620 posted on 09/10/2010 9:37:17 AM PDT by maggief
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