Also, I wonder if any of this is apparent to the masses of sheeple out there that apparently constitute our electorate. Probably not.

The first press conference was not good, but this is an opportunity in my view.

Where is Chairman Steele, or Senator McConnell, or Bonner and when are they going to give a point by point rebuttal of what The One just delivered?

Start with the Porkus Bill, and explain to the American people why spending on the crap that does not make jobs is dumb and President “The One” is wrong.

End with a AFRAUD like apology to the American people for the last eight years of forgetting that spending like drunken sailors is not a conservative value, but the party has seen the light and are now born again fiscal conservatives.

The media will provide as much cover is needed to make this presser look as good as possible. The answers will be cut to look coherent and thoughtful.

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He has accomplished nothing but to get elected to office. But please look at the swinging watch and repeat “Obama smart, Bush stupid”

How to spin this disaster. The media will say the media is biased because of the pressure conservatives have put on them. See how easy it is to blame the right

what a boring presser. Long winded answers to softball questions. I can’t imagine anyone not interested in politics listening to that for more the 10 minutes. In my opinion this didn’t do anything to sell the stimulus.

Also, WTF with the press. An A-Roid question? Helen Thomas calling Al-Quida “so-called terrorists.” A question on Iran. And according to Bloomberg Chuck Shumer is an expert. Give me a break!

…since 1994 (SC, TN, AR) and have never seen a school in bad physical condition. He’s just making stuff up. Not only that, schools are a local responsibility, NOT a federal one.

Obama is crashing and burning before he even reaches 100 days. Sad.

A man of timidity, cowardness and indecision versus a man of action and courage.

Local Boston forums have him bombing too, so its not a biased things. Lot of non-poltical people have really bought into the Messiah thing. They are perplexed he looks so distracted and inarticulate.

Soft ball questions too.

He contradicted himself numerous times. I missed the last couple minutes – did any reporter challenge his assertion (more than once) about that this is a “long-term solution” by bringing up the CBO report?

And a 150 year old school in South Carolina needs repair. Why is that up to the federal government? If people in South Carolina and especially in that local community refuse to pay for it themselves, then why should I give a rat’s butt about it?

Same story with local police, firefighters, etc. Let the local people pay for them if they want them or go without them if they don’t.

My #1 favorite was the Elkhart IN sob story. He practically has the crowd in tears talking about how they are hit so hard and we have to bail them out, and then he slips in that it’s the RV mfg capital of the world. Why in the hell should we be bailing out the building and buying of gas-sucking RVs? Unbelievable!

My other favorite was the “no earmarks” lie. For someone preaching transparency, here we go again with having to parse every word to find out what he’s lying about.

A few others…. Is this is the worst economic situation since the Depression or is this “unprecedented”? If it’s unprecedented, then wouldn’t it be the worst one in the history of the human race, or at least of the United States?

And of course we get to hear Helen Thomas ask about “so-called terrorists” in Pakistan/Afghanistan.

thanks for the update…… cannot stand to watch him.. did helen thomas really say so-called terrorists?

That was long enough for Obama to accuse Republicans of wanting to “blow up the public school system.”

Really, dude? Missed that one.

His pre-conference speech was well-delivered (from what I saw) though his question session was terrible.

I think one of the things that make inspiring and charismatic leaders is their ability to go beyond the written text and simply speak from the heart to their audience. Reagan did a great job of this as many of his funniest lines were in response to questions (my favorite being the “you don’t take any responsibility for the current economic situation Mr. President?” and he responded “I have to take some credit, for years I was a Democrat”).

Though I have to admit, Reagan never had to defend crappy trillion-dollar spending proposals. That helped out his reputation as a speaker alot

This captures what the entire Q&A was like.

CNN’s Ed Henry asks a two-parter – What’s your timeline for Afghanistan and will you start letting the media swarm over returning flag-draped coffins?

Summary of answer: “Your question is timely, but I won’t answer the first part at all and all I’ll tell you on the second is that I have a plan for a plan for that plan. Oh and BTW, my speechwriter forgot to include in my prepared remarks that four servicemembers were killed in Iraq today.”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhX7Z01EK28

How can the other side tell me about spending when they put us in 10 trillion dollar debt……the minute he said it….I said hmmm mmmm…..EXACTLY….you stupid, stupid Republicans….got the whole shebang and acted like the Democrats…..SUCKS for you and you have made US miserable by extension!

as “My Treasury Secretary”.

Have the Directors no mercy, no pity?

:>)

the one thing in particular I did not like was the set-up of: It’s all President Bush’s fault. I inherited this mess, so trust me, we can get you out of this. And… to make sure you understand how bad it is, it’s terrible . The sky is falling and we are going to h&ll in a hand basket. Trust me, we have to spend this much money.

The blame is due to the Republicans, not the Democrats who were practicing their natural instincts.

there had been at least one honest journalist in the room to ask him why they put mandatory welfare in this bill and how that will stimulate the economy and what does mandating how doctors are going to be able to deliver medical care to their patients is a stimulant to the economy.

His habit of always thinking before he speaks by stuttering through a couple of “uh, uh,uh’s” before he gives an answer is becoming increasing annoying; even my 12 year old son notices it.

Generally when someone has to think of his answer, he giving you the answer he thinks you want, not what he believes.

why is he repeating their attempt to achieve economic disaster?

And who the H cares about Alex Rodriguez in the setting of a Presidential press conference? What a doofus reporter. He must have been a plant.

He says he will talk to the Experts before making a decision…………….Did you hear that Koskids?

sheehan?

Anti war lefty’s?

pwnd

http://www.redstate.com/gamecock/2009/02/10/obamas-resort-to-the-big-lie/

Obama has coasted his way into the White House without much experience and is starting to appear painfully inept. It won’t matter to the mainstream media or Democrats because the symbolism of having a black president is more important than Obama being a competent leader. In the mean time, the lack of checks and balances to his power will take the country farther into a downward spiral.

This little boy is worse than any middle school ASB president. And, he runs his admin like a “popularity contest wanna-be winner” in an elementary school pageant. Toss the Fruitcake into the round file.

but this caught my eye on Drudge.
A few thoughts from people in the UK.
The comments are what get me.

http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/toby_harnden/blog/2009/02/10/barack_obama_throws_joe_biden_under_the_bus