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White House Sets Ground Rules for Local Interviews

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The White House is doing something with its local TV interviews that it could not easily get away with in encounters with the White House press corps, which President Obama has been studiously ignoring: choosing the topic about which President Obama and the reporter will talk. In interviews with three local TV stations Monday, two from states critical to Obamas reelection effort, Obama held forth on the possibility of sequestrationif he and Congress fail to reach a budget deal, allowing him to make his favorite political point that Republicans are willing to cause grievous harm to the economy and jobs in order to protect the rich from tax increases. Obama Monday threw the White House press corps a bone by suddenly appearing in the briefing room for 22 minutes and taking questions from a total of four reporters. It was his first press conference at the White House albeit in miniature since March, and only his second of the year. Obama before Monday had taken exactly one substantive question from White House reporters since June. But the three other interviews Obama also held Monday pointed to the advantage he gets by focusing on local press, with whom he has been speaking more regularly. Under sequestration, if a budget deal is not reached by the end of the year, harsh automaticspendingcutswilloccur.Eachofthenetworkreporterswerefromcities with major military facilities that could be unduly impacted if sequestration occurs. Two of the reporters were from Norfolk, Virginia and Jacksonville, Florida, both presidential battleground states. The third was from San Diego.

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The reporters mostly made no effort to hide the arrangement. The president invited me to talk about sequestration,NBC 7 San Diegos reporter told her audience. In the interview, she set Obama up with a perfectly pitched softball the president couldnt have been more eager to take a swing at: What do you want individual San Diegans to know about sequestration?she asked. Donna Deegan of FCN Jacksonville initially seemed to apologize for not broaching the appointed subject right away.

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Mr. President, I know we were asked to talk about sequestration today,she said, but then added she wanted to talk about something else first. Finally, she got to it: Lets talk a little bit about sequestration, because I know thats why you invited us here,she said. Obama used an interview with WVEC Norfolk to specifically bash Republicans. The only thing thats standing in the way of us getting this done right now is the unwillingess on the part of some members of Congress, and folks in in the Republican Party, to give up on some tax breaks for people like me who dont need them,he said. The reporters were able to ask about other topics. But with their face time with the president limited to under ten minutes, and Obama well rehearsed to discuss at length his favored topic, there was little room for much else to come up.
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Mark Holbrook

August 21, 2012 at 11:28 am

This is totally unconscionable. Why isnt the MSM up in arms? Are they just waiting for their blessing by The One to ask him the latest pre-printed, talking points question? Has anyone discovered what The One had on his reading list in 1984? Also, if it is properfor presidential candidates to share their tax returns, shouldnt it also be proper for the candidates to share their college transcripts? Just when you think he cannot disgust rational thinking individuals, The One pulls another cheap trick out of his Chicago-thugs political play book.

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RL

August 21, 2012 at 12:34 pm

Because the MSM is owned by conglomerates who participate in the same practice. This aint your gran-daddys American democracy.
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Squeek

August 21, 2012 at 12:38 pm

Thanks for that straw man.

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caligula

August 21, 2012 at 1:58 pm

state run TVthanks a lot oh dear leader, Mao-bama.

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grendel007

August 21, 2012 at 3:22 pm

Thanks for the trite and worn psuedo-intellectual expression. Never get tired of that, or faux, as both show such class and originality of thought.
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John

August 21, 2012 at 2:42 pm

WE ARE NOT A DEMOCRACY! We were created as a Constitutional Republic.Stop helping the people you say you oppose.
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Itold

August 21, 2012 at 12:34 pm

MSM? You mean Dem party propaganda arm? Its like saying that Pravda and Izvestiya would object to what CPSU Congress told them to publish. Never happened. They were given their article verbiage from above. So what is different here?
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YES WE CON!

August 21, 2012 at 12:43 pm

Easy, but NOT pre-approved question, asked 28 months ago: has the President ever had a mailing address in Connecticut? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XH4kdJoQEvQ
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Tim Crowley

August 21, 2012 at 3:43 pm

Oh, looky there its a birther. Buahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

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quail

August 21, 2012 at 4:16 pm

Tim, you are a sheeple.

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seanster5977
High 5 quail!
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August 21, 2012 at 4:42 pm

carmeljan

August 21, 2012 at 12:45 pm

and the MSM will give the debate questions to Obama and Biden in advance.
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Owen_Kellogg

August 21, 2012 at 12:53 pm

and the MSM will give get the debate questions to from Obama and Biden in advance. There, fixed it.

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carmeljan

August 21, 2012 at 1:56 pm

One way or the other you can bet it will happen. Its just their cheating nature.
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Jon Dough

August 21, 2012 at 2:00 pm

You have it exactly right.

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Micky

August 21, 2012 at 1:09 pm

Wow this is just shameful. http://uselections2012blog.blogspot.ca/

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STEJAN BOOJAN

August 21, 2012 at 1:45 pm

STOP waiting for the mediato attack their friends. Are you dumb?? This is what McCain did last go round. He kept saying Why doesnt the media stop this? When will they demand this or that?? NEVER. Get some poster board, some sticks and make signs. Then get out in the street and DEMAND what you want. Read Alinski then DO IT!!! When you see Law and Orderor some other show pushing the Dems lineWRITE AND CALL THE SPONSER. Then STOP BUYING THEIR STUFF. Dont watch the shows. Call your local stations and demand they cut the shows. SCREAM YOUR HEAD OFF. When the Pres or some Creep Congressman or whoever comes to town GET OUT THERE. GET SOME STUDENTS. THAT IS THE ONLY WAY TO GET IT DONE. Dont be surprised if this comment is moderatedinto nothing. That is how they play.
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Langley Spook

August 21, 2012 at 3:03 pm

Dosent the WH Press Corpsalready follow these rules? (re: do not ask real questionsabout Obama)
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Andy from Beaverton

August 21, 2012 at 3:14 pm

This is similar to how Pravda covered the Soviet leaders. If the reporters didnt ask the questions they were told to ask, they were soon covering the flow of icebergs.
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deedeemao

August 21, 2012 at 4:35 pm

This administration promised to be the most transparant in history and they are because its so easy to see right throuhg their extreme dishonesty.
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Testicules

August 21, 2012 at 11:31 am

Wasnt the press in an uproar because Romney onlytook 100 questions at one of his stops in Europe?
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Boxerbuddy4

August 21, 2012 at 1:10 pm

Wasnt the MSM issue that he didnt take questions?

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Bill in Tennessee

August 21, 2012 at 11:32 am

Does anyone ANYONE! in the media still know what it means to do journalism? You knowask questions, even uncomfortable probing questions, of people in power? Anyone? anyone home? Nope, I guess not.
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mike

August 21, 2012 at 11:53 am

NO. Journalism is dead. Long live Propaganda.

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John Steele

August 21, 2012 at 12:13 pm

The so called Journalists are now branches of the Democrat / Marxist Party of America and take theyre talking points every morning from the White House
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GMScott

August 21, 2012 at 12:20 pm

The lights are on, but nobodys home!

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Richard Paluzzi

August 21, 2012 at 12:39 pm

Thats because they are OUT-TO-LUNCH!

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garylee123

August 21, 2012 at 1:33 pm

Those cabbage sloppy joes were just wonderful!!!

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Avenger

August 21, 2012 at 12:31 pm

Frustrating isnt it?

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Anonna

August 21, 2012 at 3:26 pm

Journalists are now advocates.

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Kevin taylor

August 21, 2012 at 11:33 am

Anyone says DICTATORSHIP maybe CHINA maybe we put you in jail Till you say the right question
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cameron

August 21, 2012 at 11:33 am

honestly if you couldnt tell this is what happened from the first question that was asked then you need some serious help because you are likely retarded.
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Jeff Ryan

August 21, 2012 at 11:35 am

Fourth Estate Failure.

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Em Jones

August 21, 2012 at 11:45 am

Absolutely a failure. The mainstream media gang has buried itself in Its worship of fellow socialist Obama. They, the talking heads of NBC, CBS, CNN, ABC, etc, have jettisoned their professionalism and constitutional responsibility. Of course the journalists will do a objectivejob when they cover for Biden and O in the debates.
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go_figure7722

August 21, 2012 at 12:10 pm

I long ago gave up on hoping MSM would at least attempt fair reporting. I give my attention to Fox News, The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, even USA Today. There are others, but not too many. If advertisers want to waste their money on MSM, thats their right. Eventually theyll leave MSM as roadkill, while internet is blowing huge holes in their reporting,thank God. It is far superior to the kool-aid we were forced to consume only a few years ago.
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hughcapet

August 21, 2012 at 1:45 pm

The internet, yes, it has blown holes in the MSM, but for how long will comrade Obama allow the freedom of exchange via the internet?
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Cory

August 21, 2012 at 1:57 pm

The Wall Street Journal is becoming more questionable daily. The Op/Ed is usually Conservtive, but the rest is a slant. Ive been reading the WSJ everyday for the past 30+ years.
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GMScott

August 21, 2012 at 1:57 pm

I am sorry to say, but FoxNews is just as bad! Not quite as bad, but just as bad. How many of FoxNews anchors & commentary hosts have you heard promoting UnQualified, as far as the U.S. Constitution is concerned, candidates for both POTUS & VPOTUS? Like Gov. Jindal & U.S. Sen. Rubio? Both Non-Natural Born U.S. citizens, yet POTUS & VPOTUS are required by Art. II, Sec. 1, par. 5 of the Constitution to be Natural BornU.S. Citizens. And thats just the tip of the iceberg! Heard ANY FoxNews reporting or followup to Sheriff Arpaios investigation and conclusion that 0bamas Hawaiian Birth Cert. is, IN FACT, a forgery? Chirp, chirp!! I could go on, but whats the use? Yes, Foxnews may present a more balanced presentation of the news, BUT they hardly are NOT biased or NOT in the tank with those who seek to destroy our Constitutionally founded Republic!
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Walter

August 21, 2012 at 2:45 pm

Bobby Jindal born: June 10, 1971 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. Marco Rubio born: May 28, 1971 Miami, Florida But then againa conspiracy nut always overlooks the obvious, sometimes too obvious.
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GMScott

August 21, 2012 at 3:08 pm

Well, Walter, place of birth or Jus soli(right of the soil) does NOT make one a Natural BornU.S. Citizen! It MAY grant you citizenship, at best Nativecitizenship, but NOT Natural Born citizenship status as defined by the Constitution for the positions of POTUS & VPOTUS! Otherwise, anchor babies, or children of ILLEGAL immigrants, would then ALSO be eligible for POTUS & VPOTUS! Which is exactly WHY the Founders put the Natural Born Citizen clause into the Constitution, concerning ONLY the positions of POTUS & VPOTUS, as to PREVENT any foreign influence or affiliations within the Commander In Chief of the Republic of the United States. Ya might want to check out John Jays (our first SCOTUS Chief Justice) letter to Gen. George Washington suggesting the inclusion of the Natural Born clause during the crafting of the Original U.S. Constitution! Just a bit of Un-Revised history for ya! I guess according to YOU, Chief Justice John Jay was a conspiracy nut!!
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Denis

August 21, 2012 at 2:50 pm

Uhhhh, GMScott, Marco Rubio was born in Miami, FL on May 28, 1971. Bobby Jindal was born in Baton Rouge, LA on June 10, 1971. Are those not US cities making them Natural-born? What did I miss?

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GMScott

August 21, 2012 at 3:14 pm

Sorry, here Ill make it REAL easy for you two: John Jay to George washington: Permit me to hint whether it would not be wise and seasonable to provide a strong check to the admission of Foreigners into the administration of our national Government, and to declare expressly that the Command in chief of the American army shall not be given to, nor devolve on, any but a natural born Citizen. Class dismissed!
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GMScott
Alot!
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August 21, 2012 at 3:22 pm

FLDemFem

August 21, 2012 at 3:34 pm

To be eligible for the presidency, both your parents have to be US citizens when you are born. Thats what you missed. :)
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jack

August 21, 2012 at 4:34 pm

that is correct
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GMScott

August 21, 2012 at 4:35 pm

@FLDemFem :} BINGO! :) Exactly WHY the Founders also put the grandfather clause into Art. II, Sec. 1, par. 5 or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution,because most of Washingtons colleagues and possible future POTUS candidates had parents of foreign birth. So they needed to cover POTUS candidates until their generation passed and then ONLY Natural BornU.S. Citizens could be eligible for POTUS & VPOTUS. Of course one must comprehend the english langauge to understand this, as well as understand the original intent of the language used. Sadly in 2008, 53% of U.S. voters, many of whom were probably pubically educated, were NOT aware of this fact! 100 years of progressive socialist indoctrination and activist SCOTUS/Federal judges have accomplished their misssion in dumbing down the unwashedmasses to accept a putative POTUS who OPENLY promised to fundamentally transformthe Republic of the United States into their dream of the United Socialist States of America! BUT, theres ALWAYS a remnant! It was ONLY 1/3rd of the colonists who wanted to break free from the crown of England. 1/3rd had the courage to create the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave! I believe that today, the remnant will once again arise to pull us out from the tyranny of serfdom and dependence of the progressive socialist LIE!!
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pierre

August 21, 2012 at 11:35 am

This is to be expected. I believe that unless something really strange happens, this administration has had it thankfully.
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Jeff

August 21, 2012 at 11:36 am

You want me to believe the ABC, CBS, NBC, MSNBC and CNN dont do this on a regular basis?
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Tom Irish

August 21, 2012 at 11:38 am

Obama is using the same form of interview as Mr. Chavez is way down in South America.
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Texas_Typo

August 21, 2012 at 11:38 am

What a coddled little man-child of a president we have!

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Harry Jones

August 21, 2012 at 1:01 pm

Hes lived like a coddled hot house orchid his entire life. why should we expect that this little snowflake suddenly be called upon to act like a man?
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OPUS

August 21, 2012 at 11:41 am

BHO Always an open book (with composites and non-linier timelines). Please show us your college records/transcripts!!!!!
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Frank Stagg

August 21, 2012 at 11:42 am

Hey Barack, At least you should pat the reporterson the head and give them a treat. Good doggy! On his 22 minute TV session it was clear that the first question was planted. An honest man would be ashamed to participate in such a charade, but not our President.
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Sadie

August 21, 2012 at 12:41 pm

An honest man would be ashamed to participate in such a charade, but not our President. Honest man and current POTUS = oxymoron.
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Just2old
Ding!
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August 21, 2012 at 1:41 pm

OBOZOSUX
Bazinga!
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August 21, 2012 at 1:51 pm

Bruce Gregory

August 21, 2012 at 12:55 pm

I was dreaming that in a real open democracy with a media that truly cherished its freedom, members of the media (journalists?) would never agree to such an arrangement. The only good to come of this staged event is that the press made it obvious that the interview was somewhat scripted. If the press in question had balked, some fool eager to sell his/her soul to the devil (you know who) would have done it, perhaps without a disclaimer. Whens the campaign ad airing? Whats sad is that the campaign knows they can pull off such a staged event. They and others have probably done it many times. All for the sake of spreading their lies, distortions, and fear mongering (propaganda) to the bobbleheaded sycophants out in la-la land. Wheres the outrage from the media, or are they truly willing participants in the reelection campaign?. News

at eleven. When I moved to California, people used to tell me to be cautious on the highways because the CHP would most likely give their own mother a ticket. I wish we had a media that came close to being that professional. We the people, and the media, need that level of professionalism if our freedoms are to continue.
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TJ

August 21, 2012 at 11:42 am

Unbelievable! Isnt it the reporters job to ask questions and not told what to ask? Reckonthatis.com
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rjs

August 21, 2012 at 11:44 am

Back in the USSR!!!!!

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Mark Jeff

August 21, 2012 at 11:44 am

BO must be Dracula to the MSM: loking in their eyes with his evil statre and they melt, their legs tingling with delight, fawning and fainting. We need to get the crosses out.
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John Svengali

August 21, 2012 at 11:44 am

No one better exploits the stupidity of the American voter and timidity of the American reporter than Barack Hussein Obama.
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EviLibertarian

August 21, 2012 at 11:45 am

Did anyone hear the Kenyan Dog Eaters phone interview/questions in New Mexico? Im sure that will be the foundation for his new ground rules. Ohh my god! Mr. President??? Like.Whats your favorite color?
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cgent47

August 21, 2012 at 11:45 am

Sounds like NAZI Germany lite.

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nolff

August 21, 2012 at 11:48 am

Big deal. Bush did the same as Clinton as Bush Sr as Reagan. Big Whoop!
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Marine Air

August 21, 2012 at 11:57 am

Go back to your X Box!

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Vicky Bevis

August 21, 2012 at 12:15 pm

Obviously you were in La La Landor your playpen! Some of us DID listen to the W.H. Press Corps. ask REAL questions. (BTW B.O.: thats Press Corps. with a silent p& s.Just in case you were asleep the day they taught that at Columbia.)
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Gunny G

August 21, 2012 at 12:44 pm

STFU clown. I SAW Reagan speak and he DID NOT use a

teleprompter and he took questions from reporters as is. HE was a REAL president, not like the POSER YOU voted for. www theantiliberalzone com
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Texas_Typo

August 21, 2012 at 1:06 pm

@nolff What are you like 12 years old? I remember Reagan doing a WH presser just about every week. Its time to put the adults back in charge and vote American in November.
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FLDemFem

August 21, 2012 at 3:39 pm

Clinton gave regular press conferences, and answered questions without a teleprompter. In fact, when the teleprompter broke during a State of the Union speech, he didnt miss a beat, just went right on with the speech. He wrote it and knew it well enough to do that. Obama doesnt know what he is saying when he does read the teleprompter, remember his rereading an intro and not realizing he had said that already? Obama doesnt do press conferences because he doesnt know anything and a press conference, a real one, would expose that.
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ounceoflogic

August 21, 2012 at 11:48 am

So very much is wrong with this president. Our Emperor has no past, no clothes, no ideas, no class, and no shame. It simply astounds me that so many people dont see it.
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legtingle

August 21, 2012 at 12:07 pm

More and more realize that they voted a fraud into the WH. Really.do you see ANY cars with those silly Hope and Change stickers? This guy revealed himself with the You didnt build it speech.And, I smell flop sweat. Hes has classic narcissistic personality disorder and these types absolutely fall apart and BLOW when they realize that people are ON to them. You are going to see this little fraud fall apart before your very eyes in the next 80+ days. Its not going to be pretty. Im thinking he is going to become very desperate. Perhaps whip up some riots. Good luck with that Barry. The few remaining fools that are still hot for you will likely just burn their own cess pools down around them. I see that NewsWEAK is trying to save its sorry arse with a more realistic article about the First Gay Preezee. The MSM smells blood in the water.we will see who wants to pretend to be a real journalist and perhaps find his college transcripts (citizen of check one: Indonesiamore $$$ goodies), his fab mentor (and probable baby daddy) old Frank Marshall Davis: card carrying commie and very tight with Val Jarrets grandfather.. His connection to Thomas Ayers. His connection to the 2 murders, execution style from Trinity Churchs Down Low Club.Well, the list goes on and on.Eventually all this crap will come out. Should be fun to see which journalistis going to give him up first.
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Big DaddyG

August 21, 2012 at 3:02 pm

I still see plenty of Obama Hope and Change stickers all over Georgia. 98% of them are black (African Americans) and the other 2% are gays. Those Blacks do not care what he does to the country. He is Black and that is all that matters to them. Gays also do not care except the fact that they get their Marriage rights they think they deserve. Call it something else and I dont care what they do. I am not saying all Blacks do not care btw.I have seen and met quite a few who realize what is going on and wont vote for him againBUT they wont vote Republican either..kind of hypocritical to me.
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jimmy

August 21, 2012 at 11:49 am

President Obama has gotten away with much in his dealings with the

media. The media are at Obamas feet. It is almost like have a state run media.
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Mark in St. Louis, MO

August 21, 2012 at 11:50 am

Mr. President (and I am using the term Presidentloosely), if you FEEL you are not paying enough in taxes then pleae follow the following: Get out a pen and your checkbook. Write a check made out to the US Treasury for the amount of the additional taxes you think you should pay to assuage your guilt. Dont forget to sign the check! Mail to: Gifts to the United States U.S. Department of the Treasury Credit Accounting Branch 3700 East-West Highway Room 622D Hyattsville, MD 20782 P.S. I am still waiting for your buddy Warren Buffet to follow the above procedure. However, I am not holding my breath for either one of you.
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CLAY

August 21, 2012 at 11:50 am

messiah Hussein Obama says: Let me pay my game, my way, and I must winOR I wont play. The Media says, OK!!!! We get it, and we will reply this November!!!!
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MJ

August 21, 2012 at 11:51 am

Well, he is getting away with it, isnt he ? ,Its a disgrace what is happening to our once wonderful country these past few yearsOur national media is even more of a disgrace.
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Sally Citizen

August 21, 2012 at 11:52 am

This is even funnier than the fact that the freak liberals who wish for a sweeping socialistic society dont realize theyd be the first censored. Dont expect the media to be critical of the current administration no matter what they do. This is Theircandidate that theyput in office and all youre going to hear from them is Thank you sir, may I have another?
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D Stovall

August 21, 2012 at 11:53 am

The worst president in the nations history. Never thought anyone could be worse than Richard Nixon, but Obamas last 3 1/2 years make Nixon look like a Founding Father.
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FedkaTheConvict

August 21, 2012 at 11:55 am

Keith, isnt talking about the press conferenceObama held yesterday although it can conceivably be argued that he does influence the questions asked by only calling on certain reporters. Keith is addressing the interviews done with local TV stations; Ive seen several of them as I travel around the country on business, and they are mostly terrible with soft ball questions. The only time I saw a reporter get tough was when Brad Watson from WFAA in Texas cut off Obamas attempts to fillibuster the interview. Obama responded by telling him Next time let me finish my answers. Also, Larry Connors from KMOV in St. Louis questioned Obama about his jetting aroundon frequent vacations. I guess he will never get another chance at an

interview.
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Doug Shrap

August 21, 2012 at 11:56 am

Obama had a press conference Monday, August 20. He didnt do that. The Republicans made that happen.
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SnarkEsq.

August 21, 2012 at 12:04 pm

Actually, Keith Koffler of White House Dossier made that happen. He was the first one, weeks ago, to report on how Obummer has been hiding from the WH press corps. His post got picked up on Drudge, by Hot air, and many other websites.
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lc southern

August 21, 2012 at 12:15 pm

Keith has kept the pressure on the WH and Obama to answer some real questions. Great job Keith!
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Impressed

August 21, 2012 at 11:56 am

her honesty is refreshing. its not like theyve ever going to stop doing it
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James

August 21, 2012 at 11:56 am

This is Communist thinking and insanity. Lies, propaganda, control of the media in an attempt to control the minds of the citizens. This Obama Administration has got to go! If Obama has to controlthe media in order to present Himself as a somewhat appealing Candidate, Then He is a Liar and as UN-appealing as it can get! Vote the Marxist Out in November!
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Pokey

August 21, 2012 at 11:56 am

Goebbels would be proud of this administration and their willing cohorts.

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Fidlin1

August 21, 2012 at 11:56 am

You tell the media what to ask and the teleprompter tells you what to say. Wow,Twilight Zones got nothing on you Obama.
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js

August 21, 2012 at 11:57 am

funny how that works imparial profession and allwhat honor is there in a press representative that accepts these termsits obviousthey are not professional journalists at all they are two timing hacks that have no honor or integrity
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Cathi

August 21, 2012 at 11:57 am

What, pray tell, is an albiet in miniature? ;-)

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JBH

August 21, 2012 at 1:26 pm

A tiny press conference

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JC

August 21, 2012 at 11:57 am

Im pretty sure most WH staffs probably do this. The problem with obama is just how incredibly NUTLESS he is as a man. Sneaking into a WH Press Corp briefing last minute in order to get easy questions, yet he Fed that up yesterday. I think we have not only the first black president but the first mentally retarded one.
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Publius Valerius Publicola

August 21, 2012 at 11:57 am

Unelect the affirmative action president.

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Pepina

August 21, 2012 at 11:57 am

Hmmm.. lets see; if I hire a Manager to direct an important project, in my company, and the project isnt accomplished because, according to the Manager, none of the Department Heads could come to an agreement,then, its pretty simple I demote the Manager.and hire someone who can get the job done.
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Dantes

August 21, 2012 at 11:58 am

A free press is an anachronism. The duty of todays press corpse is to assist the utopian statist goal of implementing a planned and directed society for the good of all. Because their motives are pure, no criticism or dissent will be tolerated. The journalistic professionis beyond salvage. It is a self inflated bubble of boobs. The solution is to not read the MSM press or listen to the MSM sycophants. Like CNN.
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balunatick

August 21, 2012 at 11:59 am

Welcome to 1984. Surveillance by Drones, Homeland security act, journalistsbeing told what to ask and when/ where to ask itBig Brother in action
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Due-Dad

August 21, 2012 at 11:59 am

Very Facist behavior from the Head Facist what do the communist sycophants in the media think?
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Mike H.

August 21, 2012 at 11:59 am

this is somehow different than the White House press corp?

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sl

August 21, 2012 at 12:00 pm

Inthe60sand70sweprotestedagainsttheDemmachineanditspuppet the media, its viet nam war and segregation. Now big brother calls itself progressive and left, but does the same ol things. ( friend bankers making millions, assassination of Khadafy, threatening Syria, Gitmo still open, 1 trillion dollars missing, selling guns to cartels, curtailing hatespeech, forcing everyone to be politically correct, telling people what they can or cannot eat ( foi gras, sharkfin, chick fila etc) How ignorant this young generation is.
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ed

August 21, 2012 at 12:00 pm

ALL HAIL DICTATOR OBAMA

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Bill

August 21, 2012 at 12:00 pm

Hey Keith, are you new to covering the political beat? Just curious. EVERY president does this. Since local reporters NEVER get 1 on 1 time with the POTUS, they are obligated to play by the ground rules set or else they dont get the interviews. And if they agree to the ground rules and then try to play gotchathey lose all credibility, trust and they could get blackballed from major interviews. Those with the leverage get to negotiate the terms. Again Keith, are you a rookie? Bush did it, Reagan and Clinton did it . its SOP.
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SnarkEsq.

August 21, 2012 at 1:51 pm

Um, are you part of the WH press corps, or are you just B.S.-ing? If you bothered to read the aboutsection, you would see that Keith Koffler is by no means new to the WH beat, as he has over 16 years experience. I certainly trust his opinion and experience more than some drive by commentors. Plus, anyone with a functioning brain knows that if a Republican president pulled half the crap that BHO did, the WH press corps would be screaming about it daily.
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Gary Harris

August 21, 2012 at 12:02 pm

What passes for journalismis a farce. Do these people have no personal integrity? They are nothing more than lapdogs for Obama and the socialists running this country.
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Steve Ducharme

August 21, 2012 at 12:02 pm

Imagine how much better our country could be doing today if the words journalistic integrityand media couragewere not such a freaking joke. The entire industry should be put into the hall of shame. Just pathetic.
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smfic

August 21, 2012 at 12:02 pm

Oh well, the most transparent and open administration ever just doesnt care to answer questions from reporters. It prefers to provide the talking points ahead of time so that Barry can regurgitate back appropriate answers. All Hail Barry!
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Jim

August 21, 2012 at 12:03 pm

Wonder if the WH will send the moderators a list of questions to ask the annointed one, and a list to ask Romney. I can see it now, Mr President that is an awesome tie just where did you buy that? Mr Romney can you explain to us in 30 seconds the difference between Micro and Macro economicsand its effect on global economics
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JOHN SHEETS

August 21, 2012 at 12:03 pm

Chris Wallace grilled Robert Gibbs on Sunday about the lack of Obama press conferences. And he ridiculed him about the local news/Entertainment Tonight interviews. Suddenly the next day, Obama does a mini-press conference, and now we hear the local station interviews that Gibbs say make him so transparentare fixed and a complete joke.
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gwbnyc

August 21, 2012 at 12:04 pm

Reminiscent of Churchills words, when you appease an alligator, it is with the understanding it will eat you last. Main stream media brought this on themselves by not vigorously exercising what is supposed to be their function in American life (in fact, worse- they used their powers to ignore debate and vetting). They rolled over for Obama now they can reap their reward. The press wanted him, the press got him. Hows the underside of that bus look, guys? You sold us out from the very beginning. You deserve it.
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