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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 11:51 AM Original message |
***President Obama's Press Conference*** Thread One |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
1. Deleted sub-thread |
AngryOldDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
2. Acknowledging corruption and cozy regulator/industry relationship... |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 11:58 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. +100 |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 11:58 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Suspension of deep water drilling |
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greencharlie (827 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:00 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. ok.... now he's getting somewhere. nt |
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Kookaburra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
5. Amen!! Clean, Renewable sources of energy. |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:00 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. I knew it was coming. 'It's time to answer this challenge once and for all.' n/t |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:00 PM Response to Original message |
7. All I'm getting is "It's a tragedy" but "Business as Usual" after a six month review. eom |
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charlesg (311 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:06 PM Response to Reply #7 |
20. Yep - 8 months max: |
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shireen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
9. it's over? |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:04 PM Response to Reply #9 |
16. Taking questions |
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eleny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
10. K&R - This is how you take back control of the narrative |
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shireen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:02 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. can you send a link please? |
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eleny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:03 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. I'm watching it on MSNBC-tv |
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shireen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:04 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. thanks ... |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:03 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. Try the TV or radio. Going on live. No it is not over. |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:05 PM Response to Reply #11 |
18. Here |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:06 PM Response to Reply #10 |
22. Thank you for that, eleny. nt |
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eleny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:17 PM Response to Reply #22 |
46. Case in point - How he handled questions from Tapper and Todd |
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AngryOldDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
12. Good question from AP reporter.... |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:06 PM Response to Reply #12 |
21. Please share his answer |
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AngryOldDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:09 PM Response to Reply #21 |
28. Basically... |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:10 PM Response to Reply #28 |
32. thanks |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:10 PM Response to Reply #21 |
31. In so many words |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:12 PM Response to Reply #31 |
38. thanks |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:16 PM Response to Reply #21 |
44. Not going there on Katrina...nice try, Chuckie |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:07 PM Response to Reply #12 |
23. Excellent answer so far |
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Mr. Sparkle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
14. I think he should review every branch of government where corrupt influence from big money exists. |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
19. Why would people think that Pres. Obama isn't doing everything in his power to end the leak? |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:07 PM Response to Reply #19 |
25. +1000 |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:09 PM Response to Reply #19 |
27. I haven't figured that out yet either. |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:10 PM Response to Reply #19 |
33. I know! If he could have "fixed" this by now, it would be fixed! nt |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:11 PM Response to Reply #19 |
34. Because some people haven't cured their BushCo hangover yet. |
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AngryOldDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:13 PM Response to Reply #19 |
41. Because he's not down there 24/7, trying to plug the hole himself. |
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Wednesdays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:20 PM Response to Reply #19 |
52. Because he wants to spend more time playing with his Gameboy! |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:36 PM Response to Reply #19 |
88. 1+~ Also, what is it about him that makes you think supporters suspend ALL critical faculties, maybe |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
24. Cogent, intelligent, respectful to the questioner...I'm sure he'll be panned anyway |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:09 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. Always |
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givemebackmycountry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
26. The President does not look or sound very happy this afternoon... |
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dave29 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:10 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. I am beginning to get the impression he has been enraged over this for some time. |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:12 PM Response to Reply #30 |
39. Agree. nt |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:13 PM Response to Reply #30 |
40. Of course he has. Think about it... |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:15 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. Ah Chuckie Todd the hack |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:17 PM Response to Reply #30 |
45. I bet those oil companies are running the show. |
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DoBotherMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:25 PM Response to Reply #30 |
58. How could he not have been? |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:40 PM Response to Reply #30 |
95. He/We have been betrayed by those he has "gone to bat for", by those We have enriched with our |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 01:29 PM Response to Reply #30 |
102. That's what the public needs to see. I'm glad it sounds as if this is his approach. nt |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:11 PM Response to Reply #26 |
35. Deadly serious |
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greencharlie (827 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
36. getting GRILLED now by this guy Tapper! |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:11 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. Deleted sub-thread |
Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:22 PM Response to Reply #37 |
53. RIP |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:23 PM Response to Reply #53 |
54. Ditto |
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AngryOldDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:30 PM Response to Reply #54 |
69. Good. n/t |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:37 PM Response to Reply #69 |
93. Yes. |
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Wednesdays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:24 PM Response to Reply #37 |
55. Is that you, Mr. Hayward? |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:15 PM Response to Original message |
43. 17 countries willing to help |
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tabatha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:19 PM Response to Reply #43 |
48. He said more is not necessarily better. |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:25 PM Response to Reply #48 |
56. yea, but something as big as this we need extra resources to be ready to help |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:20 PM Response to Reply #43 |
50. As has already been stated |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:27 PM Response to Reply #43 |
62. Our President does not believe in a knee jerk |
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madmax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:19 PM Response to Original message |
47. Bush could never have handled this |
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tabatha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:19 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. ditto |
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Xenotime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:42 PM Response to Reply #49 |
96. mega dittos |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:20 PM Response to Reply #47 |
51. +1.000 |
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FirstLight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:25 PM Response to Reply #47 |
57. I was just thinking the same thing... |
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madmax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:30 PM Response to Reply #57 |
67. A clue and not completely |
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tishaLA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
59. Chip Reid, the definition of toolishness |
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madmax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:27 PM Response to Reply #59 |
63. Is he an ass or is he an ass... nt |
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Wednesdays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
60. Ah, he's being asked about the continuing permits |
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AngryOldDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
61. Sounds like there is a lot of shit to be cleaned up in the Interior Department. |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:28 PM Response to Reply #61 |
65. Nice question on whether BP can be trusted |
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Wednesdays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
64. Q: "Can BP be trusted with any of their info?" |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:30 PM Response to Reply #64 |
68. We have to verify everything they say about |
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eleny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:32 PM Response to Reply #68 |
76. Yup, he just spanked BP |
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givemebackmycountry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
66. Did you catch that? He just hung Cheney out to dry. |
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eleny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:30 PM Response to Reply #66 |
70. Right about now, Cheney ought to be sucking on his lapels, whimpering and clutching his chest |
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Atman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:33 PM Response to Reply #70 |
80. He'll fake a heart attack and move to the islands with Ken Lay before ever giving himself up. |
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Wednesdays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:34 PM Original message |
Are you kidding? Those ghouls have wiggled their way out of everything |
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eleny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
98. Of course it won't be any different |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:31 PM Response to Reply #66 |
71. I'm going to second everything you just said. a cheney on MTP. n/t |
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AngryOldDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:32 PM Response to Reply #66 |
72. Can't you just see Dick in front of the commission, or Congress, for that matter? |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:36 PM Response to Reply #72 |
89. He's BT, DT, stole the T-shirt from under their noses. |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:32 PM Response to Reply #66 |
74. Helen - when are we getting out of Afghanistan |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
73. you got to love Helen, she kn ows how to punch hard. |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:33 PM Response to Reply #73 |
79. She's the best |
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givemebackmycountry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
75. Helen Thomas |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:34 PM Response to Reply #75 |
84. Obama's a brave man. n/t |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:35 PM Response to Reply #75 |
85. Helen don't take no bullshit bushisms! n/t |
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AngryOldDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
77. Helen, with her usual direct question. |
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csziggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
78. Helen Thomas! |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
81. Helen: why are we still in Afghanistan? |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
82. There is no truth he can tell about Afghanistan. The whole Taliban is a threat thing is false. |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:36 PM Response to Reply #82 |
90. The whole Afghan war is about Pakistan. |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
83. McChrystal one of Cheney's lap dogs |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:35 PM Response to Reply #83 |
86. Thread 2 started n/t |
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Wednesdays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:37 PM Response to Reply #86 |
92. Link? |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:39 PM Response to Reply #92 |
94. Good idea |
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AngryOldDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
87. Question coming up on Obama's offshore drilling comments... |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:37 PM Response to Original message |
91. Did anyone notice the oil cam a few minutes ago. The cam was looking at the |
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Greyskye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:43 PM Response to Reply #91 |
97. Don't the simple color variations in the plume indicate oil? |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:45 PM Response to Reply #91 |
99. I thought I saw a lot more oil |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
100. on C span 3 also |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
101. and fux noise major garrett squeezes in 3 questions |
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