What was this reporter thinking of trying to ask the Chosen One a question!!! :coffee:

Obama Becomes Irritated, 'Stares Down' Reporter During Press Corps Visit
When a reporter tried to quiz Obama about a lobbyist chosen for a top Defense Department job, the president became quickly agitated.

WASHINGTON -- President Obama paid a surprise visit to members of the White House press corps on Thursday evening when he walked through their working area of the West Wing, but when he was confronted with a question by one of the journalists he quickly became agitated.

According to reports, when Politico's Jonathan Martin asked the president about his nominee for deputy Defense Secretary, William Lynn, Obama refused to answer, saying he was not there to take questions and became quickly agitated.

Obama was willing to field lighter questions, though.
:dye:

Yes, he's discovered the gym in the White House residence. No, he hasn't played basketball yet on the outdoor White House court because it's been too cold. :rolleyes:

Obama Becomes Irritated, 'Stares Down' Reporter During Press Corps Visit - First 100 Days of Presidency - Politics FOXNews.com (http://www.foxnews.com/politics/first100days/2009/01/22/obama-suprises-white-house-press-corps-visit-briefing-room/)

Was this before or after the lobbyist executive order?

they dare to question him?

Don't they know Club Gitmo will soon have rooms available?

You forget to leave this part (see below) out of the article?

"I came down here to visit. I didn't come down here -- this is what happens. I can't end up visiting you guys and shaking hands if I am going to grilled every time I come down here," the president said.

Pressed further by the Politico reporter about his Pentagon nominee, Obama turned more serious, putting his hand on the reporter's shoulder and staring him in the eye.

"All right, come on" he said, with obvious irritation in his voice. "We will be having a press conference, at which time you can feel free to [ask] questions. Right now, I just wanted to say hello and introduce myself to you guys -- that's all I was trying to do," Politico.com reported.

What would give Obama the idea he could meet with the press and not have them do their job, which is ask questions? He could have simply said, "Hey, no questions, save them for the press conference later," with no agitation or annoyance.

If Obama had the brains God gave a Billy Goat he would already know that reporters arent just "one of the guys".

You forget to leave this part (see below) out of the article?


Why? I'm not Main Stream Media!!! :coffee:

If Obama had the brains God gave a Billy Goat he would already know that reporters arent just "one of the guys".

Some of these reporter-types need to drop their pen, paper and tape recorder and pull their stick out of their ass once in a while.

Some of these reporter-types need to drop their pen, paper and tape recorder and pull their stick out of their ass once in a while.


When it came to McCain and Palin you weren't saying that, now that it makes Odrama look bad you think they should lay off!!! :killingme hypocrite!!!

Some of these reporter-types need to drop their pen, paper and tape recorder and pull their stick out of their ass once in a while.

You're such a ####ing joke sometimes, okay, always. :lmao:

When it came to McCain and Palin you weren't saying that, now that it makes Odrama look bad you think they should lay off!!! :killingme hypocrite!!!

I believe I did, a few times.

I guess he thought he was gonna go down there and get another hummer from the media, lols. Honeymoon's over!

According to reports, when the Politico's Jonathan Martin asked the president about his nominee for deputy secretary of defense, William Lynn, Obama refused to answer, saying he was not there to take questions.

"I came down here to visit. I didn't come down here -- this is what happens. I can't end up visiting you guys and shaking hands if I am going to grilled every time I come down here," the president said.

Pressed further by the Politico reporter about his Pentagon nominee, Obama turned more serious, putting his hand on the reporter's shoulder and staring him in the eye.

"All right, come on" he said, with obvious irritation in his voice. "We will be having a press conference, at which time you can feel free to [ask] questions. Right now, I just wanted to say hello and introduce myself to you guys -- that's all I was trying to do," Politico.com reported.


So he tries to be nice and the press can't wait a little while for the press conference?
I don't blame him for getting irritated :lol:

So he tries to be nice and the press can't wait a little while for the press conference?
I don't blame him for getting irritated :lol:

I don't either. I'm just surprised it was even reported. Obama is a man with human flaws like everyone else.

I don't either. I'm just surprised it was even reported. Obama is a man with human flaws like everyone else.

:lol: The media has been trying to find stuff to jump on since the inauguration. That's just what they do, but yes, it's ridiculous.

:lol: The media has been trying to find stuff to jump on since the inauguration. That's just what they do, but yes, it's ridiculous.

:bs:

The media would report no wrong on Obama.

It's true. I read that on the forums. :biggrin:

:lol: The media has been trying to find stuff to jump on since the inauguration. That's just what they do, but yes, it's ridiculous.

I disagree. All that's on the news is how wonderful everything is now that Obama's the President. Heck, a report came out saying our life expectancies just rose.

The honeymoon will eventually wither and perhaps serious talk will revolve around policy instead of race.

I disagree. All that's on the news is how wonderful everything is now that Obama's the President. Heck, a report came out saying our life expectancies just rose.

The honeymoon will eventually wither and perhaps serious talk will revolve around policy instead of race.

By media, I don't just mean the news on TV, per se...there is also all of the stuff about Guantanamo, the CIA interrogation places, etc...
but the majority has been good press :lol:

:yawn:

How about the Dr.Strangelove pose Dick Cheney pulled on Tuesday. He "pulled his back moving boxes from the White House". Yeah, moving all those secret files.


:heading for cover:

:yawn:

How about the Dr.Strangelove pose Dick Cheney pulled on Tuesday. He "pulled his back moving boxes from the White House". Yeah, moving all those secret files.


:heading for cover:

He didn't have the room in his pants and socks Sandy Burglar does!