Barack Obama

steve2470

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56. The corporate media, IMHO, would have portrayed any other press conference as....

Thu Nov 6, 2014, 07:19 PM

Nov 2014

unhinged, angry, defiant, defensive, "disconnected from reality", or some other very unflattering terms. The RW nutjobs and teabaggers aren't amenable to any response whatsoever, so PBO has to aim for the "mushy middle". He knows the hardcore Republicans aren't going to work with him and he knows we loyal Democrats have his back. "Independents" are where it's at in terms of getting things done.

If our national media was truly "fair and balanced", PBO could have given a different press conference. The way the corporate media is, being Americans' lens on Washington, he has to take their bias into account. It sucks but it's the way it is.

The RW and the hardcore Republicans will diss him no matter what he said. We Democrats have his back. The "mushy middle" was who he was aiming his message at. I think he played it very well, considering the bad results we got.

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**********BARACK OBAMA GROUP****President Obama did a GREAT job at his press conference [View all] steve2470 Nov 2014 OP

Excuse me? atreides1 Nov 2014 #1

ok, I'll play steve2470 Nov 2014 #2

Thank you. Aristus Nov 2014 #4

He has to be the President of everyone, not just we Democrats steve2470 Nov 2014 #7

Disaster to what - if I might ask? mazzarro Nov 2014 #54

The corporate media, IMHO, would have portrayed any other press conference as.... steve2470 Nov 2014 #56

Easy. He could have flat-out said "NO" to the Keystone pipeline. eom BP2 Nov 2014 #36

I think he had other things on his mind and not ready to declare a final statement steve2470 Nov 2014 #40

Not only that, but at the time that it was beginning to first be discussed, Obama wasn't sure . . . Major Hogwash Nov 2014 #44

Why? ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #53

by the way, this is the BOG, just making sure you know that steve2470 Nov 2014 #5

I didn't notice the "Kumbaya" Zambero Nov 2014 #43

Here's a homework assignment ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #52

I agree. Further, we better support him, rather than abandon him, or it will be a lot worse. Hoyt Nov 2014 #3

Many Americans should feel like asses for the way they've responded to him BeyondGeography Nov 2014 #6

agreed ! nt steve2470 Nov 2014 #8

A smidgeon in tweets, BG.. Cha Nov 2014 #25

It was a great performance under the circumstances BeyondGeography Nov 2014 #30

Really! You know he's feeling disappointment about all of this but he's able to be strong and Cha Nov 2014 #33

A remarkable man. Ineeda Nov 2014 #51

I hear ya, Ineeda.. too bad for some Cha Nov 2014 #59

Cha, your info gathering ability blows my mind. SleeplessinSoCal Nov 2014 #37

I have a Good Source for many years, SleeplessinSoCal! Cha Nov 2014 #41

I saw your sig line Cha and I want to say TexasTowelie Nov 2014 #57

Now you're making me hungry and I'm Cha Nov 2014 #60

I love your new sig line Cha! sheshe2 Nov 2014 #46

Thanks she! Cha Nov 2014 #48

Well, sheshe2 Nov 2014 #49

Gotta have something Cha Nov 2014 #55

I Was Really Bummed Last Night With The Results - Didn't Sleep Well And Listening To The President.. global1 Nov 2014 #9

I liked the way he dodged the "shellacking" question steve2470 Nov 2014 #10

Thanks for that, global! Cha Nov 2014 #34

I'm depressed and pessimistic, but the President always makes me feel better. mountain grammy Nov 2014 #11

I think the President does as well as he can with the "hand" he's been given steve2470 Nov 2014 #12

Amen, son, indeed BeyondGeography Nov 2014 #13

And again I say--Amen! classof56 Nov 2014 #14

WOW ! Outstanding young man. n/t jaysunb Nov 2014 #26

Thanks Steve, sheshe2 Nov 2014 #15

my pleasure :) nt steve2470 Nov 2014 #16

I've got to find that in its entirety. I've tried both YouTube and WhiteHouse.Gov... Hekate Nov 2014 #17

transcript, looking for video now steve2470 Nov 2014 #18

video steve2470 Nov 2014 #19

Thanks! I'll try post-dinner. nt Hekate Nov 2014 #22

So glad I finally listened to it in its entirety. He dealt w/ all comers just fine.... Hekate Nov 2014 #47

I can't stand the WHPC mcar Nov 2014 #20

I thought it was a good speech (nt) bigwillq Nov 2014 #21

Damn did he ever! He got the WHPC.. hopping MAD! mahalo steve.. sorry it took so long for me Cha Nov 2014 #23

mahalo Cha ! steve2470 Nov 2014 #24

Oh, yeah.. ask the tough questions like they asked bush.. then there's the way the WHPC Cha Nov 2014 #27

tough questions for Bush, ha ha steve2470 Nov 2014 #28

Yeah, I just thought maybe from that one tweet but, yeah.ask those tough questions like they asked Cha Nov 2014 #29

best wishes to you and your family in Hawai'i ! nt steve2470 Nov 2014 #32

Mahalo steve and to you and yours. My son called me today to see how I was faring.. he gets it! Cha Nov 2014 #35

After last night, madamesilverspurs Nov 2014 #31

Glad you did, too, madamesilverspurs~ Cha Nov 2014 #39

I really hope he forces the climate change issue as common ground. SleeplessinSoCal Nov 2014 #38

Who knows? Maybe this will be his time to shine. cilla4progress Nov 2014 #42

yes! our president's sense of dignity and respect hopemountain Nov 2014 #45

Kicking to take you to 50 replies, Steve! sheshe2 Nov 2014 #50

thanks ! steve2470 Nov 2014 #58