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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Possible phrases used/questions asked:
What did you do on your summer vacation?
How do you like the weather today?
How are the wife and kids?
Will you be on the daily call later today?
How do you find the climate in Massacusetts compared to Ohio?
Is the new decor in the Oval Office up to your standards?
How is your dog doing?
Why would Rahm Emanuel consider stepping down to the office of Mayor of Chicago?
How is your home in Chicago faring?
What illumination might you consider providing to us about the present condition of the world?
Will the UN save us from the incivility of Arizona?
Where DO you get your shoes?
Would you please relate a story from one of your parties from your summer travels?
What is your favorite ice cream flavor now?
Pitch ‘em hot and gooey! Worse than rocks.
Yes, but we all need organization. You’ll have to get us in line on which to print & use and what happens for a bingo.
*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.*
“Mr. President, first let me say that it’s very good that you wished the American People into the cornfield. They are VERY BAD people to disagree with you.
My question is, What would you like us to call anyone who disagrees with your policies other than ‘racist?’
We’ve used that word so many times on your behalf that we’re beginning to think that a different word might be more effective.
I apologize in advance for asking such a hardball question.”
“Do you think you can undo the work of Taft, Lincoln, Martin Luther King and other Republicans?
We really hope you can get us out of this bad economy caused by Taft that you, of course, had NOTHING to do with.
*whispers* Please don't wish me into the cornfield, Anthony...errr Mr. President....”
Yeah, but they only scheduled him for a Friday? I’m surprise Axelrod didn’t roll him out at 5 PM on the Saturday of Labor Day weekend instead. Even safer than Friday for the news cycle.
Do you think any of his campaign staff (reporters) will mention that tomorrow is 9/11?
Wonder what’s on barqui’s schedule for tomorrow.
I forgot a key question: How will you celebrate Eid?
Given that this is a homeschool project, the first one is definitely out. Whereas bull excrement applies quite well to Our Esteemed Pres_ent, it’s not one of our vocabulary words this week.
http://www.bingObama.com has an on-line as well as a print version. I’m sold.
I think I saw that he’ll be at the Pentagon. He’s sending ol’ Joe up to face the mosque crowd in NY.
Someone should ask him why he turned 9/11 into a Day of Serive, including to ISLAM: MUHAMMADS UNIVERSITY OF THE NEW ISLAM http://www.911dayofservice.org/organization/muhammads-university-new-islam
Y’all are going to carry on without me. I can’t stand to listen to the man.
proposed question.........
Grand Leader Baraq
6 people have been killed in a gas explosion in California due to the crumbling infrastructure caused by the Bush tax cuts. Should Bush be subject to criminal prosecution?
Let me know how it turns out! I lack the mental fortitude to listen to him speak.
As always...I’m rooting for the fly to appear.
Another few weeks of this administration and I guarantee you will have bull excrement as one of your vocabulary words, even for the youngest child.
I now find myself using language I did not know that I knew and putting words together in ways that are anatomically impossible.
Remember, you drink a beer every time he blames Bush.
*Oh, goodie. I stayed up much too late last night. I’m feeling giddy, so the absurdity of an Obama presser is just what I need.
What are the phrases for the drinking game? I propose shots of your favourite high-caffeinated beverage.*
The words are:
“Bush”
“Failed policies”
“Moving forward”
“I have been entirely feckless and everything that happens is because of the omnipotent Bush...unless something good happens, then it’s all me.”
“Experts”
“Health Care”
“Global Warming”
“Global Cooling”
“Gnome Induced Temperature Change”
*What are the phrases for the drinking game?
Take a sip whenever he says “uh”, “um” or “er”.
That’s all you need. You’ll be hammered by the end of the press conference. *
Buy a gallon of cheap vodka for this one!
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