Here's the text of his opening remarks, if you missed it last night:
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/firs...ss-conference/
A few of us were talking about the press conference in another thread, but I figured it deserves its own thread and not just get thrown in with the discussions about the Stimulus Bill(s)
He definitely was in control of the Press Corps, though at least one of his (or his staff's) choices for which reporters to call on surprised me. If I were them, I wouldn't have even given the Huffington Post reporter a chance to ask a question. It wasn't even a good question, IMO.
I will say, though, that for the whole "change in Washington politics" that he promised, it wasn't evident in that press conference. He blamed the economic meltdown on Bush's tax cuts, which is ridiculous. We all know it was because of sub-prime lending and lending to people who really couldn't afford to buy what they bought. It wasn't the tax cuts.
He made everything seem like an "all or nothing" proposition, like all of the Republicans just don't want to do anything which is definitely not the case. Nor do the GOP think that it can be solved with "only tax cuts" as he said. It's not just playing political games, there is a vast different in philosophies on the best way to boost the economy.
I also thought the AP reporter's question, which he didn't really answer to my mind, was a good one. He is hyping this economic downturn to be a catastrophe. I know it is in some areas, and less so in other areas (Colorado looks to be on the tail end already), but to listen to Obama the whole country will collapse if he doesn't sign the bill by the end of the week. But if you look at the bill, a lot of the projects aren't immediate return items, but long term (i.e. renewable energy). There's some incongruous statements happening, and I do think he's using FEAR to get the public behind the bill. I also remember him specifically saying that we're moving away from that tactic, but I guess he figured out that fear is a powerful motivator.
What were your thoughts on the Press Conference?
BTW, it ran 57 minutes and 13 questions were asked.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/firs...ss-conference/
A few of us were talking about the press conference in another thread, but I figured it deserves its own thread and not just get thrown in with the discussions about the Stimulus Bill(s)
He definitely was in control of the Press Corps, though at least one of his (or his staff's) choices for which reporters to call on surprised me. If I were them, I wouldn't have even given the Huffington Post reporter a chance to ask a question. It wasn't even a good question, IMO.
I will say, though, that for the whole "change in Washington politics" that he promised, it wasn't evident in that press conference. He blamed the economic meltdown on Bush's tax cuts, which is ridiculous. We all know it was because of sub-prime lending and lending to people who really couldn't afford to buy what they bought. It wasn't the tax cuts.
He made everything seem like an "all or nothing" proposition, like all of the Republicans just don't want to do anything which is definitely not the case. Nor do the GOP think that it can be solved with "only tax cuts" as he said. It's not just playing political games, there is a vast different in philosophies on the best way to boost the economy.
I also thought the AP reporter's question, which he didn't really answer to my mind, was a good one. He is hyping this economic downturn to be a catastrophe. I know it is in some areas, and less so in other areas (Colorado looks to be on the tail end already), but to listen to Obama the whole country will collapse if he doesn't sign the bill by the end of the week. But if you look at the bill, a lot of the projects aren't immediate return items, but long term (i.e. renewable energy). There's some incongruous statements happening, and I do think he's using FEAR to get the public behind the bill. I also remember him specifically saying that we're moving away from that tactic, but I guess he figured out that fear is a powerful motivator.
What were your thoughts on the Press Conference?
BTW, it ran 57 minutes and 13 questions were asked.
He called names from a list and had to search the room for them.
Geez, who's on first?
First there was the chanting. Then we had Henrietta. Homeless, living in her truck, yet somehow managed to get tickets to the "show" AND has a pretty nice clean outfit and hairdo for "homeless and unemployed." She begged shamelessly for a house. Well, a kitchen at least.
Sort of a play on "nukalar" that everybody gave poor GW so much grief over. 
