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January 29, 2010

Obama At House Republican Retreat
— DrewM

On FNC now.

Right now, Obama is giving a speech but there's going to be a Q&A with House Republicans asking questions. Originally one the speech was supposed to be aired but last night the administration asked to televise the whole thing. Depending on who is asking the questions it could be interesting.

Wow, Obama just said, "I am not an ideologue" in response to why he went with big spending stimulus instead of the House across the board tax cut proposal.

No, Joe Wilson didn't shout out "You Lie!". Awesome self control in the face of that kind of provocation.

I love his "I'm not an ideologue, just a technocrat working with what the experts tell me" shtick. Such horse shit.

I have to admit this will likely play well for him, unless someone can lay a glove on him. He's walking the line between fighting back which will help with the nutroots and appearing post-partisan by showing up which some independents love (some are just fed up with him too). Conservatives obviously will loathe him because, well, it's all the same old crap.

That and the whole lying through his teeth thing as Paul Ryan just pointed out helps.

West Virgina congresswoman now going after Cap and Trade. Prepare to be dazzled by Green Jobs bullshit.

Wow...Jason Chaffetz of Colorado....You know Mr. President you lie. A lot. Done out of sadness not anger. Very well played.

Posted by: DrewM at 08:23 AM | Comments (206)
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1 Right now, Obama is giving a speech

How unusual.

Posted by: Waterhouse at January 29, 2010 08:27 AM (RwPdb)

2 This ought to make some interesting news!! I can't wait.

Posted by: Tipsy McStagger, somewhere down in Texas at January 29, 2010 08:27 AM (9oNaP)

3 Just watched it. He claimed to have incorporated a lot of Republican proposals into the health-care package. If that's so, why did the Democrats keep saying the Republicans had no ideas of their own to offer all summer?

Posted by: Alex at January 29, 2010 08:28 AM (vxs/u)

4 Just watched it. He claimed to have incorporated a lot of Republican proposals into the health-care package. If that's so, why did the Democrats keep saying the Republicans had no ideas of their own to offer all summer? Posted by: Alex at January 29, 2010 12:28 PM (vxs/u) Besides the fact the he is a lying cock sucker?

Posted by: nevergiveup at January 29, 2010 08:30 AM (0GFWk)

5 Let me guess: Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, me, me, me, your fault.

Posted by: nickless at January 29, 2010 08:30 AM (MMC8r)

6 Right now, Obama is giving a speech

And water is wet...film at 11.

Posted by: Tami at January 29, 2010 08:30 AM (VuLos)

7 "Mr. President, Mr. President! Why are you such a douche?"

"Why do you hate America, Mr. President?"

Posted by: Wyatt Earp at January 29, 2010 08:31 AM (CCcDq)

8 Any time Obama gives a speech I can't help but think of George Costanza telling Jerry: "It's not a lie, if you believe it."

Posted by: scofflaw at January 29, 2010 08:31 AM (fp9yM)

9 Is it the House GOP caucus meeting or the House Strawman caucus meeting?

Posted by: 4tehlulz at January 29, 2010 08:31 AM (9medV)

10 OT - RedState has a statement from James O'Keefe. http://tinyurl.com/yz79w77

Posted by: grognard at January 29, 2010 08:32 AM (+Eq0n)

11 Another surprise, he's blaming Boooooooosh!

Posted by: Butzi at January 29, 2010 08:32 AM (qLV03)

12 "Mr. President, is that really how your wife looks or is she wearing a badger on her face?"

Posted by: Wyatt Earp at January 29, 2010 08:33 AM (CCcDq)

13 Transparency!
_{Except when there are deals being cut over the nationalized healthcare bill.}

Posted by: Y-not at January 29, 2010 08:33 AM (sey23)

14 Has he told them "I won" yet?

Posted by: Nighthawk at January 29, 2010 08:33 AM (OtQXp)

Heard a snippet in the break room:

"No one can accuse me of not living by my principles..."

I got a quote for you: "Yes We Can!"

Posted by: Spamish Inquisitor at January 29, 2010 08:34 AM (pZEar)

16 Out, out, damned sock!

Posted by: Cautiously Pessimistic at January 29, 2010 08:34 AM (pZEar)

17 POTUS says without the stimulus the Republicans would be going to home to answer questions about more laid off cops, firefighters, and teachers.

He's controlling the mic with blabbering nonsense. We'll see how Pence comes back.

Posted by: WTFCI at January 29, 2010 08:35 AM (+zo63)

O is being particularly combative and twisting and lieing like a rug in a wind storm.

Will there be a REpublican there who is willing to stand up and call him out on his distortions and outright lies?

For instance, Yes we can, Mr President. Yes we can lay the loss of jobs in Dec, Jan, and Feb, at your feet. They were the reactions of the economy to the news that you and the Dems and won the election.

Posted by: TSgt Ciz at January 29, 2010 08:36 AM (ymwj3)

He's not an idealog!!

Horse SHIT!

Posted by: TSgt Ciz at January 29, 2010 08:36 AM (ymwj3)

Oh great he doesn't want to litigate the past (as he litigates the past).

Does he really think we are that stupid?

Posted by: Butzi at January 29, 2010 08:37 AM (qLV03)

21 Pence ought to say: "If Democrats didn't throw a tantrum and threaten to cut essential services instead of the jobs of thousands of unionized bureaucrats, then the issue of jobs for teachers, police, and firefighters would not exist."

Posted by: grognard at January 29, 2010 08:37 AM (+Eq0n)

22 White House Audio Feed

Posted by: Mjim at January 29, 2010 08:39 AM (V8B//)

23 What do you mean restraint? I call it cowed. Brown, not seated. Kirk allowed to vote. SOP for the dem light party previously called republicans.

Posted by: J at January 29, 2010 08:39 AM (T3/qP)

Pence is good "tax cuts like Kennedy did?"

Posted by: Butzi at January 29, 2010 08:40 AM (qLV03)

25 NOT MY FAULT!!! NOT MY FAULT!!! NOT MY FAULT!!!

This dude sucks without TOTUS.

Posted by: mesablue at January 29, 2010 08:40 AM (CbF4r)

26 Rockstar Paul Ryan now speaking. Nice.

Posted by: WTFCI at January 29, 2010 08:40 AM (+zo63)

27 Pence should reply: "With all due respect to your office Mr President, do you think we're stupid, or are you only HOPING that we're stupid? In conclusion Mr President, I leave you with one thought; November 2010."

Posted by: GarandFan at January 29, 2010 08:40 AM (ZQBnQ)

28 Paul Ryan in 2012

Posted by: beedubya at January 29, 2010 08:40 AM (AnTyA)

29 Yeah....yeah.... Obama doesn't want to litigate the past.... But as always with his priorities, there's: No Future For You What a douche.

Posted by: naturalfake at January 29, 2010 08:41 AM (HylJ6)

30 Obama has no fucking idea what the fuck he was talking about

Posted by: beedubya at January 29, 2010 08:42 AM (AnTyA)

31 Someone should tell him it's the "Party of Know", not "No".

Posted by: Jimmy'sAttackRabbit at January 29, 2010 08:42 AM (+HAw4)

32 The spending is still "Booooosh's fault".

Posted by: Butzi at January 29, 2010 08:42 AM (qLV03)

33
Wee Wee really has no grasp of fundamental economics, does he? He really does believe that marxist crap.

Posted by: Dang Straights at January 29, 2010 08:43 AM (fx8sm)

Wow, Obama just said, "I am not an ideologue" in response to why he went with big spending stimulus instead of the House across the board tax cut proposal.

Just another example of every time he opens his mouth a lie vomits forth.

Posted by: Vic at January 29, 2010 08:43 AM (QrA9E)

35 Anybody counting the "I"s and "me"s?

Posted by: Butzi at January 29, 2010 08:44 AM (qLV03)

36
He's whining about 'earmarks'? What a cocksuck.

Posted by: Dang Straights at January 29, 2010 08:44 AM (fx8sm)

37 You know what I could really use right now? A speech. Bada Bing! Hey, just because I suck right now doesn't mean I can't bring teh funny. OK?

Posted by: The Economy at January 29, 2010 08:44 AM (SPSOE)

38 He has no fucking clue!!!!

Posted by: beedubya at January 29, 2010 08:45 AM (AnTyA)

39 He actually thinks he can bullshit his way through Ryan's questions

Posted by: beedubya at January 29, 2010 08:46 AM (AnTyA)

40 De-stimulate?

Posted by: mesablue at January 29, 2010 08:46 AM (CbF4r)

41 Paul Ryan. That's my guy.

Posted by: mama winger at January 29, 2010 08:46 AM (Ue9UN)

42
Who is asking questions? The WH feed is shit, but they sound like softballs. Cut his guts open you candyass fucks.

Posted by: Dang Straights at January 29, 2010 08:46 AM (fx8sm)

43 Did Obama attend this conference last year ?

Posted by: Jeff at January 29, 2010 08:46 AM (wr8S+)

44 Ohh and coal is important in West Virginia. Or it will be until Obama bankrupts everybody who uses it.

Posted by: Hatchet Five at January 29, 2010 08:47 AM (wPZU5)

45 39 He actually thinks he can bullshit his way through Ryan's questions

Not much gets past Paul. He is the real deal.

Posted by: mama winger at January 29, 2010 08:47 AM (Ue9UN)

46
He's gonna ride that global warming bullshit to the end, ain't he?

Posted by: Dang Straights at January 29, 2010 08:48 AM (fx8sm)

47 Obama has no clue what he's talking about...

Can he stay on one subject for more then 4 words?

Posted by: Mjim at January 29, 2010 08:48 AM (V8B//)

48
Sure does drop a lot of g's at the end of words, does that make him some kind of uneducated hillbilly?

Posted by: Dang Straights at January 29, 2010 08:49 AM (fx8sm)

Cap & Trade is planning for the future...........(the future of our demise.) The world believes in AGW so therefore..........it has to exist!

Posted by: Butzi at January 29, 2010 08:49 AM (qLV03)

50 POTUS is STILL opening his remarks with things like "NOBODY has been a bigger advocate of clean coal technology than ME".

How the fuck do these aristocrats thing these are great oratory skills? These make him look conceited.

Posted by: WTFCI at January 29, 2010 08:49 AM (+zo63)

51 Since Obama doesn't have anything to do with writing the bills so far, why aren't Pelosi and Reid there ? Obama talks bi-partisan and Pelosi takes a bat to your knees when you walk into the House and Reid just locks the door.

Posted by: Jeff at January 29, 2010 08:50 AM (wr8S+)

52
"Truly an honor"? Who is this douchebag?

Posted by: Dang Straights at January 29, 2010 08:50 AM (fx8sm)

53 But as always with his priorities, there's: No Future For You No Future!

Posted by: Che Pizza at January 29, 2010 08:50 AM (SPSOE)

54 GETTING HAMMERED! YEAH!

Posted by: grognard at January 29, 2010 08:50 AM (+Eq0n)

55 ohhh... some dude is taking the prez on regarding C-Span debates.. and other lies.. WoW!

Posted by: Mjim at January 29, 2010 08:50 AM (V8B//)

56 who is this?

Posted by: beedubya at January 29, 2010 08:50 AM (AnTyA)

57 this guy is hammering him

Posted by: Ben Woods at January 29, 2010 08:50 AM (6S5Mz)

58 WOW.

Posted by: grognard at January 29, 2010 08:51 AM (+Eq0n)

59
Whoever this freshman rep talking is, I bet M'chelle is giving him the real stankeye.

At least he called out Wee Wee on his lies.

Posted by: Dang Straights at January 29, 2010 08:51 AM (fx8sm)

60 Put on the waders. Here it comes.

Posted by: grognard at January 29, 2010 08:51 AM (+Eq0n)

61 LIES!

Posted by: Mjim at January 29, 2010 08:51 AM (V8B//)

62 what the fuck????????????

Posted by: beedubya at January 29, 2010 08:51 AM (AnTyA)

63 Obama says I am here only to try to pick off any Republican who needs a little spare change. I am transparent to anyone who is willing to accept a bribe. I cannot believe that you would stay together. I will even give a million or two for your reelection. (Only 4 "I"s were used. One for each sentence.)

Posted by: mystry at January 29, 2010 08:51 AM (kmgIE)

64 Alternate reality time...

Posted by: mesablue at January 29, 2010 08:52 AM (CbF4r)

65
"vast majority on cspan"? Are you fucking kidding me.

Posted by: Dang Straights at January 29, 2010 08:52 AM (fx8sm)

66 Oh I totally agree he doesn't want to relitigate the past. After all, that would imply the presentation of evidence and a determination as to the merits of each side.

Nope, he wants to pronounce judgment on the past without being called out for being a lying jackass.

Posted by: alexthechick at January 29, 2010 08:52 AM (8WZWv)

67
LIGHTNING! C'mon Zues!

Posted by: Dang Straights at January 29, 2010 08:53 AM (fx8sm)

68 "No earmarks in the recovery act." Is he fucking joking?!

Posted by: Tami at January 29, 2010 08:53 AM (VuLos)

69 I did have it on CSpan...but let me explain why it's not my fault why it wasn't..

Posted by: beedubya at January 29, 2010 08:53 AM (AnTyA)

70 You know that gaggy feeling you get when a bug flies into your mouth? I get that everytime Bammy opens his.

Posted by: JDC from Las Vegas at January 29, 2010 08:53 AM (rPYdS)

71 "It was all taking place in one place the one place, the place that was different from where it could be filmed."

Best speaker evar.

Posted by: mesablue at January 29, 2010 08:53 AM (CbF4r)

Who was that?!

Finally a REp with a spine calls O out on his BS

News flash,,, no earmarks in Stimulus bill!!!

Posted by: TSgt Ciz at January 29, 2010 08:53 AM (ymwj3)

73 Just took a question from Paul Ryan re: deficits (e.g. debt went up 84% under his watch, why not freeze spending now, would he support a constitutional line item veto, etc.). Re: the deficit, he said that the increases were automatic and due to the previous administration (classic dodge/denial); can't freeze spending b/c according to every "credible" economist he's consulted, an immediate freeze won't work. Said he would like a LIV, but would prefer spending discretion from Congress (from both sides of the aisle (!)). Ryan corrected him @ the end that his discretionary spending had in fact gone up by 84%. O blew him off and said that they'd have a budget debate later. He obviously doesn't like being corrected, you could see it in his face. So, basically he didn't answer any question and when he did answer he blamed someone else. Wow.

Posted by: volfan at January 29, 2010 08:53 AM (Lq6p6)

74 Vomit.

Posted by: grognard at January 29, 2010 08:54 AM (+Eq0n)

"It's not my fault"........his favorite.

Posted by: Butzi at January 29, 2010 08:54 AM (qLV03)

76 POTUS says without the stimulus the Republicans would be going to home to answer questions about more laid off cops, firefighters, and teachers.

Can someone enlighten me as to how welfare payments (NY has used 85% of their funds to shore up welfare, including the infamous Soros-recommended Cash-for-Baby-Mamas last summer) funds cops and firefighters?

Posted by: HeatherRadish at January 29, 2010 08:54 AM (mR7mk)

77 Does he actually believe his own bullshit??????

Posted by: beedubya at January 29, 2010 08:54 AM (AnTyA)

78 Everyone knows that TV cameras cannot be in two places at the same time.

Shut up - that's why.

Posted by: mama winger at January 29, 2010 08:55 AM (Ue9UN)

79
Goddamn what a fucking liar. They all need to be shouting it at him.

Posted by: Dang Straights at January 29, 2010 08:55 AM (fx8sm)

80 I hate to sound like a right-wing hate monger, but I am beginning to hate this man. Lying sack of crap.

Posted by: Wyatt Earp at January 29, 2010 08:55 AM (CCcDq)

81 I wonder if anyone will ask the President if he will fire Jonathan Gruber and reprimand HHS for covering up his contract.

Posted by: WTFCI at January 29, 2010 08:55 AM (+zo63)

82 Mythbuster proved it is actually possible to polish a turd.

Obama must have watched that episode.

Posted by: Mord at January 29, 2010 08:55 AM (tTj19)

83 Jabeezus, He take so long and talks in so many cicle your eyes fall out waiting for him to answer,, and then he never does!!

Posted by: TSgt Ciz at January 29, 2010 08:56 AM (ymwj3)

Go Marsha!

Posted by: Butzi at January 29, 2010 08:56 AM (qLV03)

85 Can they put the camera on the person speaking, fergod'ssake!

Posted by: Tami at January 29, 2010 08:56 AM (VuLos)

86 This is an absolute symphony. I bow to you Maestro.

Posted by: Christopher Buckley at January 29, 2010 08:56 AM (SPSOE)

87 The Reps score far more points by being nice to him, while being firm. They are making it plain that he's been full of shit regarding transparency and bipartisanship. Marsha Blackburn is doing a nice job with this.

Posted by: grognard at January 29, 2010 08:57 AM (+Eq0n)

88 Yay Marsha Indeed!

Posted by: Mjim at January 29, 2010 08:57 AM (V8B//)

89
Fuck this, I have a meeting. I can sniff a dogturd and get more substance than listening to this feckless bastard.

Posted by: Dang Straights at January 29, 2010 08:57 AM (fx8sm)

90 You go girl.

Posted by: mama winger at January 29, 2010 08:58 AM (Ue9UN)

91 He's not listening to anything she's saying -- it's obvious.

Posted by: mesablue at January 29, 2010 08:58 AM (CbF4r)

92 More lies

Posted by: Mjim at January 29, 2010 08:58 AM (V8B//)

93 I won.

Posted by: mesablue at January 29, 2010 08:58 AM (CbF4r)

94 But he said previously that the GOP didn't have any ideas

Posted by: beedubya at January 29, 2010 08:58 AM (AnTyA)

95 Why lightning hasn't come down from the skies, and roasted this lying cocksucker in place is a mystery to me.

This guy make Clinton look a like a bloody piker

Posted by: Unclefacts, Proprietor, International House of Bacon at January 29, 2010 08:58 AM (erIg9)

96 "The truth of the matter" er, er, "I am about to tell bald-faced and stupid lies."

Posted by: Hatchet Five at January 29, 2010 08:59 AM (wPZU5)

97 "Actually I HAVE gotten your ideas."

"The Republicans only obstruct - they do not offer ideas of their own."

Which is it Barry?

Posted by: mama winger at January 29, 2010 08:59 AM (Ue9UN)

98 I'll say it again....he has no fucking idea what the fuck he's talking about

Posted by: beedubya at January 29, 2010 08:59 AM (AnTyA)

99 Round and round we go.......I think he is so confused he confuses everyone. Sure makes me feel good that he's leading the country.

Posted by: Butzi at January 29, 2010 09:00 AM (qLV03)

100 Can we get a reset on that Jason Chavetz link? It's going to Intertrade atm.

Posted by: Truman North at January 29, 2010 09:01 AM (e8YaH)

101 I couldn't stand it anymore. I turned it off.

Posted by: Hatchet Five at January 29, 2010 09:01 AM (wPZU5)

102 "You can lead a horse to a really good idea,
But you can make him pick it."

blah blah
youth college, health insurance.. "i'm game"...

Posted by: Mjim at January 29, 2010 09:01 AM (V8B//)

103

Oh please, her follow up question should be,

"if you've gotten our ideas, why do you continue to lie to the public about us not providing ideas?"

Posted by: TSgt Ciz at January 29, 2010 09:01 AM (ymwj3)

104 He's going to be skewered over this endlessly. He's just created shitloads of campaign ads.

Posted by: grognard at January 29, 2010 09:01 AM (+Eq0n)

105 Wow...he's so clean...and articu...aw, fuck...nevermind

Posted by: Slow Joe at January 29, 2010 09:02 AM (AnTyA)

106 "we were in the process of getting rid of all the bad parts"

Bridge. Sell it.

Posted by: mama winger at January 29, 2010 09:02 AM (Ue9UN)

107 HAHAHAHAHA!!!

"Pretty centrist."

Posted by: mesablue at January 29, 2010 09:03 AM (CbF4r)

108 Chaffetz is a Utah rep., not a Colorado one.

Posted by: ATaLien at January 29, 2010 09:03 AM (SkRi5)

109 Cut it out, you guys...you just don't get it cuz he's so smart...he's like a professor conducting a constitutional symphony while standing above us all like God

Posted by: beedubya at January 29, 2010 09:04 AM (AnTyA)

110 And can we get a link please?

Posted by: Truman North at January 29, 2010 09:04 AM (e8YaH)

111 He just said Bolshevik plot...........you know those right wing conspiracy theories. Wild eyed plot.

Posted by: Butzi at January 29, 2010 09:04 AM (qLV03)

112

They aren't vunerable anymore, thanks to you Barry

Posted by: TSgt Ciz at January 29, 2010 09:05 AM (ymwj3)

113 WHAT.THE.FUCK.IS.HE.TALKING.ABOUT?

Posted by: beedubya at January 29, 2010 09:05 AM (AnTyA)

114 I'm surprised that he didn't show up in a General Zod costume and just say, "Kneel before Barry!!"

Posted by: TheQuietMan at January 29, 2010 09:05 AM (1Jaio)

115 Can't listen, are they giving him mocking laughs? because they should.

Posted by: Guy Fawkes at January 29, 2010 09:06 AM (DIYmd)

116 Man is he defensive............you'd think he had bad poll numbers or something.

Posted by: Butzi at January 29, 2010 09:06 AM (qLV03)

117 "Chaffetz is a Utah rep., not a Colorado one. "

Bobafetz and Jangofetz are Kamino reps. See, I knows my government.

Posted by: Obami Wan at January 29, 2010 09:07 AM (fm4xp)

118 NO ONE SAID THAT FUCKHEAD

Posted by: beedubya at January 29, 2010 09:07 AM (AnTyA)

119 bad poll numbers

The lines finally crossed on pollster.com yesterday.

Posted by: Guy Fawkes at January 29, 2010 09:08 AM (DIYmd)

120 In my City, front page news. "City is drowning in red ink. How come the city paid police 2 million dollars in overtime pay." PS, the city manager recommends a 10% layoffs in Police and Firemen. The City council says that they can't do that.( union jobs affected) 7 out of 9 council people are Democrats.

Posted by: mystry at January 29, 2010 09:08 AM (kmgIE)

121 What should we tell our constituents? Tell you weren't f.....ing invited to the Nan's surprise party.

Posted by: Butzi at January 29, 2010 09:09 AM (qLV03)

122 Come on Georgia, Hold his balls to the flame!

Posted by: TSgt Ciz at January 29, 2010 09:09 AM (ymwj3)

123

Here.let me try to create a strawman

Posted by: beedubya at January 29, 2010 09:10 AM (AnTyA)

124 Sure, he's lying, but he's not using a Negro dialect. I even forgot he was black.

Posted by: Empire of Jeff at January 29, 2010 09:10 AM (CzsUn)

125 That's not what he asked..you fucking douchebag

Posted by: beedubya at January 29, 2010 09:10 AM (AnTyA)

126

This guy make Clinton look a like a bloody piker

No he doesn't. Clinton was a relatively deft liar, and would put some effort into making his lies difficult to catch. Bammy doesn't care enough to put any effort into substantiating his lies. It's obvious he's lying. He's just banking that the media won't call him on it, and that his electorate isn't paying attention.

Posted by: Cautiously Pessimistic at January 29, 2010 09:11 AM (pZEar)

127 He seriously can't answer any of these questions. He's in so far over his head I'm tempted to feel bad for him.

Posted by: Mord at January 29, 2010 09:11 AM (tTj19)

128

Jan. 29 (Bloomberg) -- President Barack Obama told House Republicans voters are weary of political bickering in Washington and that both parties must work harder to find common ground in issues such as the deficit, jobs and health care.

In other words don't disagree with me and just blindly obey me like the media does.

Posted by: TheQuietMan at January 29, 2010 09:11 AM (1Jaio)

129

He totally can not answer the question/

What does he expect the R's to tell the people about O's false claims that they haven't offered any ideas. NOt whether you like the ideas, but that there wre no ideas Barry!

Posted by: TSgt Ciz at January 29, 2010 09:11 AM (ymwj3)

130 HAHAHAHAHA!!! "Pretty centrist." and Pretty Vacant

Posted by: The Supreme Court at January 29, 2010 09:11 AM (SPSOE)

131 Sell the american people "bill of goods". OMG! He thinks we're idiots.

Posted by: Butzi at January 29, 2010 09:12 AM (qLV03)

132 Oh fuck yeah...who was that?

Posted by: beedubya at January 29, 2010 09:12 AM (AnTyA)

133 Arghhh Shut up news guy!!! They were finally pinning him down!!!

Posted by: TSgt Ciz at January 29, 2010 09:12 AM (ymwj3)

134 How can Jason Chaffetz of Colorado represent Utah's 3rd District?

Posted by: Jewstin at January 29, 2010 09:13 AM (Kil/3)

135

FUUUUCCCKKKK !!!!!!

Fox interupted at exactly the worst possible time!!!

Posted by: TSgt Ciz at January 29, 2010 09:13 AM (ymwj3)

136

He seriously can't answer any of these questions. He's in so far over his head

That's because those mean Republicans are standing on ladders!

And he's tired 'n stuff.

Posted by: Mama AJ's evil liberal twin at January 29, 2010 09:13 AM (Be4xl)

137 He's just banking that the media won't call him on it.....

Posted by: Cautiously Pessimistic at January 29, 2010 01:11 PM (pZEar)

And he'd be correct.

Posted by: Tami at January 29, 2010 09:14 AM (VuLos)

138

133 Arghhh Shut up news guy!!! They were finally pinning him down!!!

Feature, not a bug

Posted by: Sympathetic News Guy at January 29, 2010 09:14 AM (e8YaH)

139

They finally get this bastard cornered and then Fox interupts!!

CRAP!

Posted by: TSgt Ciz at January 29, 2010 09:15 AM (ymwj3)

140 It's on CNN and CSPAN as well.

Posted by: Mister Tee Vee at January 29, 2010 09:16 AM (fm4xp)

141 Sometimes I think the daytime producer on Fox would be better suited for MSNBC. Unless there was some sort of executive decision to cut away to avoid embarassing the president, there's no reason to do it then.

Posted by: grognard at January 29, 2010 09:16 AM (+Eq0n)

142

Obama holding a townhall with the GOP ? Who's idea was that ? Someone on his staff is going to get beat by Michelle like they her money when Obama gets home.

This will be all over You Tube for the next month. He really is such a liteweight ... how could Hillary not corner him like this ?

Posted by: Jeff at January 29, 2010 09:18 AM (wr8S+)

143 That's what happens when you never talk to the opposition - he horribly underestimated them.

Posted by: grognard at January 29, 2010 09:19 AM (+Eq0n)

144 For the first time in my adult life, I switched over from FOX to MSNBC.

Posted by: mama winger at January 29, 2010 09:20 AM (Ue9UN)

145 "I'm surprised that he didn't show up in a General Zod costume and just say, "Kneel before Barry!!"" _____________________-- Someone send this to Slublog, we need picturage stat!

Posted by: Kerncon at January 29, 2010 09:21 AM (S4d07)

146 My guess is his staff begged him not to allow the TV cameras to roll during the Q&A part. But Mr. Ego, fresh off his Mt. Rushmore qualifying SOTU, demanded the Q&A be televised. When it is over, he will think he tore the GOP reps a new one, while his staff (Axelrod & Rahm) and butt banging one another is complete anger.

Posted by: Mister Tee Vee at January 29, 2010 09:21 AM (fm4xp)

147 You know I honestly feel he is dazed, confused and overwhelmed. Which is a comforting thought. You think he's in over his head? I, mean, he had how many years experience as a ........community organizer.

Posted by: Butzi at January 29, 2010 09:21 AM (qLV03)

148 He's really sweating and no TOTUS. O/T What will happen to Trace when Meaghan gets his time slot? Eye candy for women is lacking on Fox and he is one of the better looking ones.

Posted by: madamex at January 29, 2010 09:21 AM (ei/2e)

149 Good gawd...I can't believe I'm watching CNN/didn't even know the channel number

Posted by: ~d at January 29, 2010 09:22 AM (uTknY)

150 Awesome. Yearly deficits under Republicans have become monthly deficits under Democrats.

Posted by: grognard at January 29, 2010 09:23 AM (+Eq0n)

151 OMG, he's getting really PISSED!!!!!!

Posted by: grognard at January 29, 2010 09:24 AM (+Eq0n)

152

Most members of the GOP, even the slower ones, are at least somewhat adept at dealing with a hostile question or interviewer. So many liberals are simply unable to deal with a probing question becasue they are so seldom required to answer one.

You play how you practice. Dems practice with a batting T and Repubs practice with a hostile pitcher.

Posted by: Jeff at January 29, 2010 09:24 AM (wr8S+)

153 LOL now he's complaining about the question.

Posted by: grognard at January 29, 2010 09:24 AM (+Eq0n)

154 142 Obama holding a townhall with the GOP ? Who's idea was that ? Someone on his staff is going to get beat by Michelle like they her money when Obama gets home.

Nah. I'm sure he's convinced it's all going swimmingly.

Posted by: Anachronda at January 29, 2010 09:25 AM (3K4hn)

155 Switch to C-span, you can get it online.

Posted by: Butzi at January 29, 2010 09:26 AM (qLV03)

156

those watching keep it coming ... most of us can't watch right now ...

Posted by: Jeff at January 29, 2010 09:26 AM (wr8S+)

157 I keep thinking some Obamabot will run out and pat down his forehead.

Posted by: madamex at January 29, 2010 09:26 AM (ei/2e)

158 Jeff, he's sweating his ass off while he blames Bush.

Posted by: madamex at January 29, 2010 09:27 AM (ei/2e)

159 Did Barry start to tug on his collar and light up a smoke yet?

Posted by: Mister Tee Vee at January 29, 2010 09:27 AM (fm4xp)

160

should have been ...

"Obama holding a townhall with the GOP ? Who's idea was that ? Someone on his staff is going to get beat by Michelle like they owe her money when Obama gets home."

Posted by: Jeff at January 29, 2010 09:28 AM (wr8S+)

161 For the first time since I started listening to the classical music station, I'm looking forward to the NPR News on the drive home.

Posted by: HeatherRadish at January 29, 2010 09:28 AM (mR7mk)

162 He doesn't want to simplify it.........no shit Sherlock. He couldn't simplify Dr. Seuss.

Posted by: Butzi at January 29, 2010 09:28 AM (qLV03)

163 "Way out of wack" greatest speaker eva!

Posted by: RobD at January 29, 2010 09:28 AM (sV3Dv)

164 Basically, the last question was a smackdown on increasing the deficit. He got extremely defensive and heated about it, and basically called the questioner a liar about it. Now they are on to SS and Medicare.

Posted by: grognard at January 29, 2010 09:29 AM (+Eq0n)

165 They're nailing him........Keep it up. He's getting defensive again.

Posted by: Butzi at January 29, 2010 09:30 AM (qLV03)

166 he claims again and again about 1.3 trillion defecit when he came in office. Nobody ever calls him on it. Him and half his administration were senators that made those defecits possible.

Posted by: Mord at January 29, 2010 09:30 AM (tTj19)

167

this why an Obama can't occur in the UK ... they hammer each other, live on TV, everyday ... Its like a verbal WWF over there and if you want to be an empty suit you have to have a better game than the Won has ...

Posted by: Jeff at January 29, 2010 09:31 AM (wr8S+)

168 I bet he wishes he'd confiscated all their Blackberries.

Posted by: HeatherRadish at January 29, 2010 09:31 AM (mR7mk)

169 Calling the other party, paraphase, obstrutionists.

Posted by: madamex at January 29, 2010 09:32 AM (ei/2e)

170 See it my way and everything will be OK. Who's to blame...........(I know oh, oh, (hand in the air) It's Booooosh's fault.)

Posted by: Butzi at January 29, 2010 09:32 AM (qLV03)

171 He finally "ran out of time". It's over.

Posted by: Butzi at January 29, 2010 09:33 AM (qLV03)

172 What a tool.

Posted by: grognard at January 29, 2010 09:33 AM (+Eq0n)

173 Did Obama actually thing that he could hold an intellegent discussion with smart REPUBLICANS? His dumbness shows no sign of slowing down. He thinks that as in his Community Advisor days, he is the only smart one in the crowd. His face sure screws up when he is cornered. I wonder if he does that when Michelle has him in the same position?

Posted by: mystry at January 29, 2010 09:33 AM (kmgIE)

174 I can't believe they are lining up to shake his hand.

Posted by: Butzi at January 29, 2010 09:34 AM (qLV03)

175 So maybe I was wrong in thinking the repubs were stupid for inviting him. Now try to take off the partisan hats and tell me how will the public see it? Is he really looking like a total douche?

Posted by: Guy Fawkes at January 29, 2010 09:35 AM (DIYmd)

176 I'd say he scored a few points. The soundbites the MSM will take will make him look pretty strong. Anyone seeing the whole thing would think he did poorly.

Posted by: grognard at January 29, 2010 09:36 AM (+Eq0n)

177 He finally "ran out of time". It's over.

Posted by: Butzi at January 29, 2010 01:33 PM (qLV03)

Once he's out of sight, they should all start laughing uncontrollably.

Posted by: Tami at January 29, 2010 09:38 AM (VuLos)

178 48
Sure does drop a lot of g's at the end of words, does that make him some kind of uneducated hillbilly?
Sigh! I love when that man chooses to speak in his negro dialect! I can just lap his velvety chocolateness up with my tongue!

Posted by: Harry Reid at January 29, 2010 09:38 AM (CfmlF)

179 Right now, Obama is giving a speech You mean... there are times he doesn't?

Posted by: CoolCzech at January 29, 2010 09:38 AM (QECjC)

180 I agree, he's pretty smooth if you take it out of context. But I do think he was very defensive. I don't think he gets challenged very often. The MSM will frame it so that it looks like "he took on the Republicans".

Posted by: Butzi at January 29, 2010 09:40 AM (qLV03)

181

This is why the republicans lose. They invite Obama to lecture them and then sit there and ask weak questions like the limp dick weaklings they are.

This guy is lying to their faces everyday. He is making up jobs numbers out of whole cloth. The man tells so many lies it is hard to keep track of them all.

Posted by: Dan at January 29, 2010 09:41 AM (KZraB)

182

Geez, Rush playing a clip of him lecturing the Republicans that they aren't giving themselves any room to work with him in a bipartisan fashion. Good! I don't want them to work with him in a bipartisan fashion. Why isn't he out there hectoring his own party's "obstructionists"? Republicans can't stop anything on their own.

Posted by: runningrn at January 29, 2010 09:42 AM (CfmlF)

183 They're nailing him........Keep it up. He's getting defensive again.

One can only dream of an honest, watchdog press and what that would do to him. We'll never know. They are even more protective of him that they were at the beginning, if that's possible.

Posted by: Twinks at January 29, 2010 09:42 AM (LeFbD)

184 Yeah, they hit him pretty hard at times, while still trying to be respectful. Granted, I don't think he deserves a lot of respect, but I can understand keeping up appearances. However, only Fox will show any of the tough questions and non-answers.

Posted by: grognard at January 29, 2010 09:44 AM (+Eq0n)

185 180 I agree, he's pretty smooth if you take it out of context. But I do think he was very defensive. I don't think he gets challenged very often. The MSM will frame it so that it looks like "he took on the Republicans".

Yeah, the nutroots are going to love this. They will be beside themselves jumping for joy "Yeah, go Obama! Stick it to those evil knuckle-draggers!"

Posted by: runningrn at January 29, 2010 09:44 AM (CfmlF)

186 There is already a Politico article on it. 95% of the article covers what Barry said. Everything the Republicans said are condensed into about 3 sentances. It makes Barry look very good and that he put the Republicans in their place.

Posted by: TheQuietMan at January 29, 2010 09:47 AM (1Jaio)

187 Dan: "then sit there and ask weak questions like the limp dick weaklings they are."

Um, takes one to know one? Quit being such a pussy, pussy!

Posted by: Bob Kensroc at January 29, 2010 09:54 AM (nkwWX)

188 @186 The msm is one giant masquerade. Up until a few years ago, I never knew it. What a sickening, saddening tragedy.

Posted by: Twinks at January 29, 2010 09:57 AM (LeFbD)

189

it doesn't matter what the MSM shows, its what is not tape that can be used on You Tube that counts. Like it or not some folks will splice his answers out of context (gee, now he'll know what a Republican feels like) and skewer him with the footage.

Hopefully even showing the questions and answers in context will cause him some embarrassment since we all know he handles THAT so well ...

I can't wait for the Gibbs response to some of this ...

Posted by: Jeff at January 29, 2010 09:59 AM (wr8S+)

190

remember, THEY invited him ... nothing like having a guest lecture you about your lack of bi-partisanship ...

clown ...

Posted by: Jeff at January 29, 2010 10:00 AM (wr8S+)

191 186 There is already a Politico article on it. 95% of the article covers what Barry said. Everything the Republicans said are condensed into about 3 sentences. It makes Barry look very good and that he put the Republicans in their place.

The top of the hour ABC radio spot only played the "Bolshevik" comment, and said he defended himself from contentious questioning. No analysis or mention of what the GOP said whatsoever. Makes the GOP sound obstructionist in a "get with me and succeed" kind of way. No comment about the rejection or the president's policies to date.

I have the feeling this will be the standard image from it in the MSM, but it will be forgotten once the Dems try reconciliation.

Posted by: Doc at January 29, 2010 10:06 AM (WKOg4)

192

We will see how badly the MSM are still in the tank when they report on this. If its a lot of breathless "Obama got up off the mat and took on his opposition and challenged them to work with him for the country and apple pie and puppies" we are screwed.

Kinda surprised the GOP didn't ignore him and use their Q&A to just get out some facts about the budget, the national debt, true unemployment, etc. That's what Democrats always do. The MSM is going to portray them as haters no matter what they said, so they might as well have used the free air time to get their own message out.

Posted by: rockmom at January 29, 2010 10:08 AM (w/gVZ)

193

108 Chaffetz is a Utah rep., not a Colorado one.

I would gladly trade for my Denver rep, Diana Degette (D-SEIU).

Posted by: Nash Rambler at January 29, 2010 10:11 AM (ASdwP)

194

The White House is really missing a big point here. The GOP is united because the Democrats made it a point to go after every moderate-to-liberal Republican in the last two elections. There aren't any Republicans left in the House whose districts WANT them to work with Obama, or who care about what the MSM has to say about any of this. There really is a very big part of America that is still conservative and those Reps. will not be mau-maued into some bipartisan bullshit.

So this might get Obama some nice reviews on NPR, and maybe buck up some of his hardcore supporters, but it doesn't change anything else.

Posted by: rockmom at January 29, 2010 10:13 AM (w/gVZ)

195 Jeez, and to think that Joe Wilson couldn't have been spanked by congress for yelling out truth. What a lost opportunity at the retreat.

Posted by: Agnostica at January 29, 2010 10:21 AM (gbCNS)

196 Word has it over at The Corner that the Obama/GOP "question time" segment is going to be re-aired tonight at 8pm (EST) by CSPAN.

Posted by: Stirner at January 29, 2010 10:25 AM (XOE03)

197 Answer questions? I was just there to find out who needed to be eliminated first.

Posted by: Barack Obama at January 29, 2010 10:36 AM (VmtE9)

198 The leaders who work most effectively, it seems to me, never say "I." And that's not because they have trained themselves not to say "I." They don't think "I." They think "we"; they think "team." They understand their job to be to make the team function. They accept responsibility and don't sidestep it, but "we" gets the credit. This is what creates trust, what enables you to get the task done.

---

'Guess POTUS is unfamiliar with my work.

Posted by: Peter Drucker at January 29, 2010 10:42 AM (sey23)

199

I saw the AP report about this event before I came over here. I got the distinct impression from it that the Prez just handed the Reps their asses on a silver platter.

Glad I decided to check the AoS reaction out since I couldn't suspend my disbelief long enough to believe the AP. Time to check out the replays on this one.

Posted by: Burn the Witch at January 29, 2010 10:51 AM (U37Ux)

200 Politico article is totally opposite to what I read in here. And guess what the public will be served. Politico Article: Obama Rumbles with Republicans

I'm sick. Or maybe all you guys and gals are lying to me, about how smart the pres is. </sarcasm>

Posted by: Jay in Ames at January 29, 2010 10:56 AM (UEEex)

201 Yoo hoo ... Utah, not Colorado ... we would like those corrections to come faster than the Legacy media's, please.

Posted by: Stephen at January 29, 2010 10:59 AM (wkR3c)

202

1) Mr. President who made the backroom deal with the pharmaceutical companys for their advertising support in exchange for concessions on health care?

2) Mr. President what is your exit strategy for GM and Chrysler? When will you pull out? Why do you say they were subject to Chapter 7 liquidation when you know that is not true?

3) Mr. President what is you comment on the fact that a large number of leading global warming scientists have be shown to be manipulating both data and the peer review process in order to support their theories?

4) Mr. President, as a percent of GDP, what do you consider to be the right size of the Federal Government?

5) Mr. President the perpertators of the 1993 World Trade Center bombings were convicted in the civilian court system, yet terrorist attacks continued and increased on American people and property. Why do you think that giving KSM and other terrorist combatant civilian trials will reduce terrorism against America?

Posted by: Ken at January 29, 2010 11:07 AM (Bs34i)

203 Between this and the SOTU, he is really sounding petulant this week. I was thinking of forming a betting pool on how soon after this fall's elections he'll have his meltdown, but now I wonder if he will even last that long.

Posted by: Laura Castellano at January 29, 2010 12:40 PM (fuw6p)

204 PAUL RYAN>Nobama. Go Paul Ryan, Mike Pence -- get under the One's skin. He was a joke today!

Posted by: Cary at January 29, 2010 01:31 PM (39wcm)

205 Rep. Jason Chaffetz is from Utah.

Posted by: Joe Mama at January 30, 2010 08:01 AM (pRKLf)

206

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