Posted on 09/08/2014 3:41:49 AM PDT by Brad from Tennessee
---------------------------------------------------------------------SNIP------------------------------------------
CHUCK TODD:
Yeah, you want us to stop following you. I promise you, in two and a half years I think that'll happen.
PRES. OBAMA:
Because the possibility of a jarring contrast given the world's news, there's always going to be some tough news somewhere, it's going to be there. But there's no doubt that after having talked to the families, where it was hard for me to hold back tears listening to the pain that they were going through after the statement that I made, that I should've anticipated the optics.
That's part of the job. And I think everybody who knows me, including, I suspect, the press, understands that you take this stuff in and it's serious business. And you care about it deeply. But part of this job is also the theater of it. Part of it is how are you--
CHUCK TODD:
You hate that you--
PRES. OBAMA:
Well, it's not something that always comes naturally to me. But it matters. And I'm mindful of that. So the important thing is in addition to that, is am I getting the policies right? Am I protecting the American people? Am I doing what's necessary?
(Excerpt) Read more at nbcnews.com ...
Well, are you?
Are you, punk?
Barf alert!
Chuck Todd: What’s your favorite course to play?
Pres. Obama: I’ve played so many good ones, There’s too many to name.
I can’t explain it exactly, but Todd is a bit sloppy looking. It’s distracting and makes it difficult to watch him. Not that I’d spend much time watching him anyway.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.