**** Heads Up: POTUS Speaks on the Economy, Live 12:15EDT ****

[Clio the Leo]

CNN:
http://www.cnn.com/video/flashLive/live.html?stream=stream4

WH audio only
http://www.whitehouse.gov/live/president-obama-speaks-economy-11

[jenmito]

1. The WH only has video. CNN and MSNBC both SAY they're gonna show it,

and it's also on CNN's live stream website: http://live.cnn.com/

[Lost4words]

2. some new agency logo no doubt! nt

[jenmito]

3. Kick-CNN and MSNBC are showing it, as is CNN.com:

http://live.cnn.com/

[jenmito]

6. CNN and MSNBC cut away, as expected. n/t

[Pirate Smile]

10. Isn't that just pathetic. Let's go talk about Blago.

:eyes:

[Clio the Leo]

12. "baby Jessica fell in the well again!"

.... only she's grown and she's a man this time.

[Phx_Dem]

33. Oh no. Not again!!

:rofl:


Our age is showing.

Edited because "know" is different than "no." :P

[jenmito]

14. Yup. It's what they always do, though CNN sometimes shows

the entire event. Not this time.

[Pirate Smile]

31. I was hoping they would and none of the Cspan's had it either. Luckily, I've got the

trusty computer to stream it. :)

[Clio the Leo]

4. added video link. nt

[Clio the Leo]

5. You know CLINTON used to start suff late! Give everyone time to get there...

... JUST SAYIN OBAMA!!! :)

[Clio the Leo]

7. POTUS repeating stuff any good DU'er has heard before....

.... will post updates when he gets to Q & A or if he says anything new.

[Clio the Leo]

8. The way he pronounces non-English words never gets old...

... most famously "Pak-eee-STON" and in this case, "Lateenho" .... #Respect

[Clio the Leo]

9. There are chili peppers hanging to dry on the porch behind him...

... he's in NM .... gotta love it.

(I mean the vegetable .... not Anthony Kedis and Flea)

[Clio the Leo]

11. Again mentions "there's no them/us ... there's just us."

Says the immigration issue is being demigoged by those trying to score politically.

[Clio the Leo]

13. Questioner thanks President for the loan modifications....

.... says it has helped him and his family be able to stay in their home.

[Lost4words]

18. I can now say I know of 1 person helped by HAMP! goody

my life is complete

[Clio the Leo]

15. lol he has now received FIVE questions from only two people...

.... nice to have a President with an actual brain huh?

[Lost4words]

21. only about 25 people there, its a small back yard and lawn chairs far apart!

another fine Circle D Production,

ops gotta go, a PB saving the gulf and her smalls commercial is on, I love the good work that PB is doing advertising their great work.

[Lost4words]

16. M$NBC dropped the feed, does not seem to be on CNN either

its a closed audience on hand at some Albuquerque home, he started talking about the importance of getting local input then he talks education.

All this did was fuck up morning rush hour traffic, photo op fail!

[jenmito]

22. "Photo op fail"???

Whose fault is it that MSNBC and CNN cut away? It IS being shown online.

[Lost4words]

26. You missed my point, sorry I wasn't clear, but I believe this meeting is for show

thats all.

What is being accomplished?

How can the President get a feeling from main street with such a small group, no doubt picked by local democrats in order to get softball questions?

This is like some of the meetings held by, I wont say who.

[jenmito]

28. A LOT is being accomplished...

He's giving very informative answers which help more than the people in the audience.

If you think he's anything like Bush just because he's talking to people in a backyard, you're WAY off and you obviously didn't WATCH him just now or in his past events.

[Lost4words]

29. where did I say HE was like anybody! I think your faith is misplaced

this is for show and nothing else. Were you invited? I wasn't and I am a lifelong dem now residing in the county he is speaking in.

If you want to get in a pissing match over who has viewed/listened or participated more over the last 40 years you are on.

[jenmito]

32. You're right...

you said his MEETINGS reminded you of Bush's, with local Dems. hand-picked to ask "softball questions." Did you WATCH today's backyard meeting?

[Clio the Leo]

17. Obama "I am a Christian by choice."

... goes on to talk about how he was not raised in the church .... "precepts of Christ spoke to me in terms of the life I wanted to leave, being 'my brother's keeper' .... Christ dying for my sins spoke to the humility we all have to have humans .... we are all flawed .... achieve salvation through the grace of God ..... what we can do is try to see the best in people and help them .... that's what I strive to do and pray to do every day. My public service is part of my effort to express my faith. As President, I deeply believe the bedrock of this nation is that it embraces all faiths or no faith ... this country is still predominantly Christian but we have and their own path to grace is one we have to revere and respect as much as our own and that's what makes this nation as great as it is."

and later...

"We have to constantly reaffirm our tradition of Freedom of religion, even if it sometimes makes us uncomfortable."

[jenmito]

19. I LOVED his answer...

he made sure to go on to say as POTUS he respects that we're a country of different faiths or NO faith, and all must be respected. Great answer.

[Clio the Leo]

23. I'll be honest....

.... I got a little choked up on that one. Dont believe he's talked at length (verbally) in this type of setting on this subject before. It was nice to hear.

Contrary to popular belief Liberals love Jesus too. ;)

[jenmito]

24. Awww...

I know you're religious (unlike me) which makes it even better that his answer could make the likes of BOTH of us happy. And his answer should put the Muslim lie to rest, although it won't. :hi:

[Clio the Leo]

25. exactly .... and that's why he's the man for the job....

... he's EVERYONE'S President .... regardless of religion, class or creed .... love him or hate him and we're either blessed or lucky or both (lol, take your pick!) to have him.

[Clio the Leo]

20. Again slams the GOP for trying to block the small business bill. nt

[Clio the Leo]

27. The President is at the home of a wounded vet....

... the man now speaking (through his tears) is his son. His question is about the VA ... what can the President do more to help veterans who need medical care.

Hardly what I'd call a "softball question" huh?

[Lost4words]

30. Well I guess you are right by golly,

:sarcasm: