Did you watch Obama's speech last night?
Did you watch Obama's speech last night?
Unknown User
Joined: 12/31/69
#1Did you watch Obama's speech last night?
Posted: 4/30/09 at 1:54pm
I thought I had, but reading this essay for the ultra-right-wing Washington Times I guess I didn't because I did see any of this:
"President Obama said his prime-time press conference on Day 100 of his presidency was intended as a "look forward to ... all of the hundreds of days to follow," but it turned into more of a look back in anger, complete with finger-pointing.
Throughout his hourlong session in the White House East Room on Wednesday, the candidate who vowed a new post-partisan Washington, free from the rancorous bickering that often grinds the city to gridlock, ripped Republicans as the members of a do-nothing party of no.
He began at the top, calling his predecessor, the former head of the Republican Party, a torturer....
Casting blame on Mr. Bush for the economic woes, the president vowed that "even as we clear away the wreckage of this recession, I've also said that we can't go back to an economy that's built on a pile of sand."(He did not mention the loss of nearly 2 million jobs in his first 100 days, nor the $350 billion deficit the federal government incurred in the first financial quarter.)
The president opened with a seven-minute statement, and even though he read his speech from a large teleprompter, he was as measured and metered as a great Broadway actor.
So quick to giggle is the White House corps that they laughed heartily at a joke about the United States being in two wars.
Asked about the federal government taking over financial institutions and other private companies, Mr. Obama said, "I don't want to run auto companies. I don't want to run banks. I've got two wars I've got to run already." The room erupted in laughter. "
Obama Looks Back in Anger
Updated On: 4/30/09 at 01:54 PM
Gothampc
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/03
#2re: Did you watch Obama's speech last night?
Posted: 4/30/09 at 2:12pmYou probably watched it with the same mentality of the NY Times reporter that asked "What was your most enchanted moment?"
#2re: Did you watch Obama's speech last night?
Posted: 4/30/09 at 2:18pm
I love how Fox, the network who refused to air his speech,got all angry because they were the only network Obama would not call on. Goth, your attempt at actual criticism is pathetic.
LOL! Yeah, because the Washington Times is not bias at all like the liberal NY Times.
Gothampc
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/03
#3re: Did you watch Obama's speech last night?
Posted: 4/30/09 at 2:29pm
"I love how Fox, the network who refused to air his speech,got all angry because they were the only network Obama would not call on."
Get your facts straight. Fox News broadcast the speech. It was the Fox entertainment branch that didn't. And Obama hates Fox News as he mocked yesterday: "Those of you who are watching certain news channels on which I'm not very popular, and you see folks waving tea bags around..."
#4re: Did you watch Obama's speech last night?
Posted: 4/30/09 at 2:34pm
he was as measured and metered as a great Broadway actor.
Is that a compliment or a criticism? Which Broadway actors are "measured and metered" anyway?
Or do they mean "like Ronald Reagan"?
#5re: Did you watch Obama's speech last night?
Posted: 4/30/09 at 2:36pm
Goth, can you at least try and get the quote right.
"During these first 100 days, what has surprised you the most about this office? Enchanted you the most from serving in this office? Humbled you the most? And troubled you the most?"
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Joined: 12/31/69
#6re: Did you watch Obama's speech last night?
Posted: 4/30/09 at 2:36pmA lovely tribute to the Right's ability to make ANYTHING into an insult.
#7re: Did you watch Obama's speech last night?
Posted: 4/30/09 at 4:25pm
I think it's odd that the same network that refused to cover his speech are upset that they were not allowed to ask him a question. Let me put it this way Goth since you are having trouble understanding.
Lets say ABC decides to go with there regular 8:00PM lineup and then a reporter from ABC news wants to ask a question and is snubbed by the president.
Can you blame him for hating Fox News? How do you think Bush felt towards MSNBC? You are a hypocrite Goth. You want it both ways. You want to criticize him and lie about the man yet you are upset that you are not allowed to ask him a question. Obama only asked the REAL reporters questions. Fox is a joke, you do know that, right?
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#8re: Did you watch Obama's speech last night?
Posted: 4/30/09 at 4:38pmI have to say that I don't think Obama "Snubbed" Fox because they didn't carry his speech. I think he chose to only call on news organizations.
#9there was a speech? i was watching an ncis marathon
Posted: 4/30/09 at 4:42pm
but bush continued to call on abc, msnbc, cnn, cbs, the ny times and even reuters.
this administration has shown a frighteningly thin-skin and a willingness to retaliate towards perceived slights with petty vindictiveness.
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FindingNamo
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#10there was a speech? i was watching an ncis marathon
Posted: 4/30/09 at 4:58pm
But to be honest, Obama only has to ignore one while Bush would have had to ignore all BUT one plus male hustler Jeff Gannon from Talon News.
Not that I have a single thing against male hustlers.
#11there was a speech? i was watching an ncis marathon
Posted: 4/30/09 at 5:11pmHow many Press conferences did Bush give? I mean, seriously.Bush being asked a difficult question looked as if he was passing a kidney stone at times.Bush HATED Helen Thomas with a passion.He pushed her in the back row as a matter of fact.
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#12there was a speech? i was watching an ncis marathon
Posted: 4/30/09 at 7:24pm
In answer to the original question posed, nope.
I watched a show called " Lie To Me" . Had I watched Obama, the answer would be the same - "I Watched Lie To Me".
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Broadway Legend Joined: 9/9/04
#13there was a speech? i was watching an ncis marathon
Posted: 4/30/09 at 7:52pm
You all have to excuse Mr Roxy. His meds stopped working sometime in the last 8 years. He still thinks we are back in the creation of this countrys worst nightmare.
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#14there was a speech? i was watching an ncis marathon
Posted: 4/30/09 at 10:13pmYou know Roxy had a dusty old withered boner waiting to use that joke today.
#15there was a speech? i was watching an ncis marathon
Posted: 4/30/09 at 10:27pm
Roxy, you allowed Bush to screw up this country and YOU were silent for 8 years. Obama is in office for 100 days and has made progress and you have to search and hunt for things to criticize him on. Talk about being a petty little sore loser.You are a hypocrite. If you were complaining about Bush and his screw ups I would cut you some slack, but you are a desperate Obama hater who will complain about ANYTHING! Obama's approval ratings are pretty damn high. Bottom line is, YOU DON'T MATTER! The majority disagrees with you.
Talking about hypocrites who have these political double standards reminded me of Jeff Bridges speech regarding those who are petty from the film 'The Contender'.I think he was talking about YOU Roxy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKZdOc0nkwU
#16there was a speech? i was watching an ncis marathon
Posted: 5/1/09 at 10:00amDid Papa actually just used the "But Bush" in his post?!
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