Not Content With Suck-Up Media, Obama Now Dictati

[EmptyTimCup]

Not Content With Suck-Up Media, Obama Now Dictating To Reporters

In his remarks today, the president sought to change that tenor of that coverage. He mocked the notion that smaller savings are considered "trivial" in Washington and stressed that "these savings, large and small, add up."

And he told journalists directly that they should stress the fact that the cuts are "significant" – a surprisingly direct appeal to reporters concerning which angle they should take in their coverage.

"It is important, though, for all of you, as you're writing up these stories, to recognize that $17 billion taken out of our discretionary, non-defense budget, as well as portions of our defense budget, are significant," he said. "They mean something."

CBS News: Obama Tells Journalists To Stress "Significant" Nature Of Budget Cuts

The president is embroiled in a public relations battle over perceptions of his administration's spending against Republicans who have cast him as reckless. Consider this tweet from Sen. John McCain on the cuts: "Obama budget cut of $17 billion is less than 1/2 of 1% of the entire $3.55 trillion FY10 budget - is that change we can believe in?"

As he takes hits from Republicans, the president would rather see journalists stress the enormity of the $17 billion figure – and it's certainly huge when considered in a vacuum – as opposed to the fact that $17 billion looks paltry against the total cost of the budget. Such a direct appeal, however, is rare – and probably won't be particularly effective in light of relentless Republican rhetoric concerning irresponsible spending.

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Might wanna add this one to the obama gaffs thread.

[Mike (Premo)]

Originally Posted by EmptyTimCup

Not Content With Suck-Up Media, Obama Now Dictating To Reporters



CBS News: Obama Tells Journalists To Stress "Significant" Nature Of Budget Cuts

Republican Senator Judd Gregg had the best quote (and I paraphrase): 17B out the President's budget is like taking a spoonful of water out of a bathtub with the spigot running full blast.

Obama making these insignificant cuts and the ridiculous media coverage is just more smoke & mirrors designed to razzle-dazzle his mindless supporters.