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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: maggief

I don’t expect anyone to ask “Mr. President, do you still grade yourself a B+, and I have a followup.”


81 posted on 09/10/2010 7:22:45 AM PDT by drierice (Fact: Last year's 'stimulus' cost more than six years of the Iraq war.)
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To: PATRIOT1876
“Gnome Induced Temperature Change”

LOL

82 posted on 09/10/2010 7:24:17 AM PDT by FourPeas (Pester not the geek, for the electrons are his friends.)
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To: PATRIOT1876
“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.

In another FR post regarding ObamaCare, the TZ episode "The Obsolete Man" was a perfect match.

Here, the TZ episode "It's a Good Life" matches the Man-Child PERFECTLY. For those of you unfamiliar with the Twilight Zone (classic) episode, go watch "It's a Good Life" & see how much that "monster" resembles the Monster in the White Hut.

I sense a pattern emerging...

83 posted on 09/10/2010 7:24:37 AM PDT by kromike
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To: FourPeas

84 posted on 09/10/2010 7:24:41 AM PDT by maggief
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To: maggief
what?

Obama is taking time away from his vacations to actually answer a few pre prepared questions handed out to his supporters in the press to ask them at a fake news conference?

I will be watching with bated breath /s

85 posted on 09/10/2010 7:25:02 AM PDT by TexasFreeper2009 (Obama = Epic Fail)
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To: drierice

...or Mr. President, any regrets? or Mr. President, will you admit you were wrong?


86 posted on 09/10/2010 7:25:42 AM PDT by Blue Turtle
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To: combat_boots

I’ve asked the mods to add “LIVE THREAD” to the header.


87 posted on 09/10/2010 7:28:32 AM PDT by maggief
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To: maggief

Never Forget:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/620413/posts


88 posted on 09/10/2010 7:28:45 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer (The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.)
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To: nascarnation
"live on CSPAN at 11am EDT for you softball fans"


89 posted on 09/10/2010 7:31:48 AM PDT by maggief
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To: PATRIOT1876
you wished the American People into the cornfield.

Classic! And, so very appropriate.

90 posted on 09/10/2010 7:32:12 AM PDT by FourPeas (Pester not the geek, for the electrons are his friends.)
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To: maggief

Unfortunately for the press corps, Barry wouldn’t make much of a meal.


91 posted on 09/10/2010 7:32:49 AM PDT by RichInOC (No! BAD Rich! (What'd I say?))
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To: kromike

It’s the perfect image of a narcissist.


92 posted on 09/10/2010 7:33:52 AM PDT by FourPeas (Pester not the geek, for the electrons are his friends.)
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To: theDentist

“Remember, you drink a beer every time he blames Bush.”

I cannot drink that fast. :D


93 posted on 09/10/2010 7:35:03 AM PDT by maggief
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To: maggief

94 posted on 09/10/2010 7:41:15 AM PDT by paulycy (Demand Constitutionality: Islamo-Marxism is Evil.)
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To: maggief

now you have been on power for this time have you found your way around the white house without letting lost sir?

How did it feel giving a medal to a soldier?

Did you finish the basketball court in the white house ?

Yea can’t wait for this press asking questions ARF


95 posted on 09/10/2010 7:43:24 AM PDT by manc (WILL OBAMA EVER GO TO CHURCH ON A SUNDAY OR WILL HE LET THE MEDIA/LEFT BE FOOLED FOR EVER)
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To: theDentist

96 posted on 09/10/2010 7:45:11 AM PDT by maggief
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To: Diogenesis

Rofl...excellent!


97 posted on 09/10/2010 7:45:22 AM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach ( Support Geert Wilders)
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To: nascarnation
Lately, I think it's been more the Democrat 'POUTUS'. What a baby.
98 posted on 09/10/2010 7:49:31 AM PDT by MissMagnolia (Obad. 1:15: As you have done, it will be done to you; your deeds will return upon your own head.)
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To: paulycy

LOL!! I hope the press asks him about his sex change operation. He has never addressed that! :)


99 posted on 09/10/2010 7:50:09 AM PDT by Batman11 (Sarah Palin: "Illegal immigrants are called illegal for a reason!")
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To: maggief

Mr. President (sigh), do your feet actually get wet when you walk on water?


100 posted on 09/10/2010 7:51:37 AM PDT by mom.mom (Is it NOVEMBER yet?)
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