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WOW! Jade, you can spin with

GregorZap — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 08:32:43 +0000

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WOW! Jade, you can spin with the best of them. Are you running for any public offices?

Jade, your comment begs the

A Guy Called Lulu — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 03:08:41 +0000

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Jade, your comment begs the same question that mine did. Can you support what you said or is it just your belief as to how things are,like with me?
This thread has both opinions.

Thanks Oleeb. That has to be

dickday — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 02:39:07 +0000

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Thanks Oleeb. That has to be underlined. So I am underlining it. hahaah

Yes, they do submit in

oleeb — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 02:37:03 +0000

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Yes, they do submit in advance and have done so for decades.

hahahahahaha! I'm glad you

stillidealistic — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 02:31:25 +0000

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hahahahahaha! I'm glad you were being snarky...I was afraid those were actual comments from the msm!

Please... the President and

Jade7243 — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 02:20:49 +0000

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Please... the President and the WH communications, advisors and political teams practice for the news conference. They pose practice questions for the President based on things the reporters have been asking, what's in the news. They help the President hone his answers, provide him with stats to use, and general give him a good grilling so he's ready for whatever may come. Their job is to make sure the President is not stumped by anything the press corps may ask.

The White House press corps does not submit their questions in advance. What you witnessed was the communications, advisors and political working with an agile, literate and intellectually curious President. Such a contrast from what you witnessed over the last 8 years.

"Uh, Turdblossom, who's got the next question? How about Helen "Stretchpants" Thomas? Oh, yeah... we're not talking to her. How about that other "Stretch," David Gregory?"

The President was serious and

Jade7243 — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 02:09:21 +0000

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The President was serious and "persistent", did not laugh or smile much. He was testy, angry and snapped at reporters who were just doing their jobs asking him the questions the people want to know. He was on defense one minute and on the offense the next. He was indecisive. He was dodging questions. He used big words, and gave long-winded answers with no sound bites. He didn't call on the important newspapers. He called on Chuck, Chip, Jake and Major, also known as Alvin and the Chipmunks. He answered four questions that were not about the crisis that he is supposed to be focused like a laser on. If he could answer those questions, he is not focused like a laser on the economy. He didn't mangle any words like his predecessor. He talked for about an hour. He still has not come up with catchy nicknames for reporters. He has not fired Geithner yet, like some people want. He still hasn't said the fundamentals of the economy are strong. He did not mention Rush Limbaugh, the leader of the Republican party. He did not apologize to Dick Cheney, the man who has kept us safe since 9/11. He did not say how much wants to be like Ronald Reagan, the once and future leader of the Republican Party, well, co-leader with Rush Limbaugh, the de facto leader of the Republican Party. He did not attend the Gridiron Dinner, and that is a slap in the face to the media.

PRESIDENT OBAMA'S GRADE: Incomplete

The press and the media were perfect ladies and gentlemen. They asked important probing questions like, "Whyfor howcome did it take you two whole days to days get all angry about the AIG bonuses when the rest of some parts of America were mad on Day One?" The media attended the Gridiron Dinner.

MEDIA'S GRADE: 10!

Please return to the "Snark-free Zone" for your own safety and security.

The WH Press Office sometimes

Jade7243 — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 01:28:52 +0000

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The WH Press Office sometimes -- not always, but sometimes -- may preselect the questioners, but not their questions. This is done to spread the access to some of the lesser known outlets. It is also done because some members of the media/press may have asked for time from the Press Sec'y for a Q&A, and instead get to ask the President directly. When the press conference is televised, instead of having the shoutfest of screaming reporters, the President can call on them from a list. If WH reporters were asked to "presubmit" their questions, you'd hear them scream about that.

There are a lot of things that happen behind the scenes, but requiring the reporters to get clearance on their questions isn't one of them. It's all that "freedom of the press" malarky. (I'm keeeeeeeey-ding!!!!)

Obama did what he had to do,

Frizzletoad — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 01:09:53 +0000

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Obama did what he had to do, so I give him a 10 for doing what he needed to do. The press did what they THOUGHT they needed to do, so I'll give them a 5 because they succeeded in doing what they set out to do but, what they think they should do is a bit warped.

These scales are tough.

tpmgary — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:09:48 +0000

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These scales are tough.

You couldn't accurately rate President Bush on a scale of 1 to 10 because he was only capable of reaching a 4, and he averaged -37.

With President Obama, we can and should heighten our expectations because his abilities are greater, so his lows should be higher and his highs should be higher. (No, I have no idea if that makes any sort of mathematical sense but something sounds right about it in the abstract.) Therefore, I would give President Obama a 10 but push his scale up to a maximum of 16 to allow room for improvement and unrealized potential.

I have no rating for the White House press corpse.