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Here's one irrefutable way to show who did well and who didn't in this Q and A. MSNBC is giving it more coverage than Foxnews, in fact MSNBC has been doing the last hour on it.
Foxnews is all but burying it. If the president hadn't kicked ass, Foxnews would be running it in an all day production.
Obama kicked your right winged asses and if you were honest, you would admit it. Take you lumps....TAKE THEM!
Here's one irrefutable way to show who did well and who didn't in this Q and A. MSNBC is giving it more coverage than Foxnews, in fact MSNBC has been doing the last hour on it.
Foxnews is all but burying it. If the president hadn't kicked ass, Foxnews would be running it in an all day production.
FoxNews isn't spinning it like MSLSD.
We expect partisan hackery from MSLSD. They take this non-event and try to spin it into a big "victory" for the President.
FoxNews, being much more objective and much more honest, sees that it's largely a non-news story and moved on.
Yes, they have.The fact that the Republicans invited him to speak at their retreat shows how much the Republicans are committed to Bi-Partisanship. The Democrats have never invited a Republican President to speak at their similar gatherings. He didn't kick anyone's a*s. He did come off as still being a bit partisan though. Give the Republicans some credit. Just inviting a Democratic President to speak at their retreat was a bold move. Now this President needs to start scolding his fellow Democrats on their petty partisan behavior. Unlock those meeting room doors and maybe something can get done.
Yes, they have.The fact that the Republicans invited him to speak at their retreat shows how much the Republicans are committed to Bi-Partisanship. The Democrats have never invited a Republican President to speak at their similar gatherings. He didn't kick anyone's a*s. He did come off as still being a bit partisan though. Give the Republicans some credit. Just inviting a Democratic President to speak at their retreat was a bold move. Now this President needs to start scolding his fellow Democrats on their petty partisan behavior. Unlock those meeting room doors and maybe something can get done.
Bush on Charm Offensive at Democratic Retreat - ABC News
Pretty sure he didn't take questions though.
What is a Republican president doing meeting behind closed doors with 50 Democratic senators? It's only the latest maneuver in George W. Bush's "charm offensive."
This morning, Bush became the first president to attend a private policy retreat of the opposing party, mingling for half an hour with Senate Democrats as they gathered at the Library of Congress for their ritual strategy session.
Boy, He's Really Good
One Democratic source present at the meeting described Bush as "charming" and "funny" as he shook hands and engaged in lighthearted banter with the group. In brief remarks, Bush said he "loved" being president and was "honored" to have been elected, conceding that he did not win the contest in a landslide. He also spoke about his close friendship and working relationship as Texas governor with Bob Bullock, the late Democratic lieutenant governor.
"Boy, he's really good," the source said.
He accused Republicans of portraying his now-stalled healthcare reform effort as a "Bolshevik plot" and telling their constituents he is "doing all kinds of crazy stuff that's going to destroy America."
"I am not an ideologue," Obama insisted to his audience, prompting some murmuring of disagreement in the crowd. "I'm not."
Assailing Republicans for trying to obstruct him on everything from economic stimulus to healthcare, Obama suggested their political motive was to score points with voters in the November congressional elections.
"These are serious times and what's required of all of us is to do what's right for our country, even if it's not best for our politics," Obama said.
The event was the annual retreat of Republican members of the House of Representatives. They tried Obama's patience on a number of occasions by asking questions that were basically statements of their beliefs.
An example came from Representative Jeb Hensarling, who asked: "Will that new budget, like your old budget, triple the national debt and continue to take us down the path of increasing the cost of government to almost 25 percent of our economy? That's the question, Mr. President."
Obama complained that "the whole question was structured as a talking point for running a campaign."
Taking on his opponents, Obama did not mince words.
He slammed blanket Republican opposition to a $787 billion economic stimulus plan passed by the Democratic-led Congress last year, saying despite that opposition, some Republican lawmakers appeared at ribbon-cutting ceremonies for projects in their districts funded by the program.
And he insisted that Friday's government report of 5.7 percent economic growth for the fourth quarter showed his efforts to jump-start the economy were working.
While acknowledging double-digit unemployment could not be tolerated, Obama also reminded the lawmakers of the high joblessness and huge budget deficit he had inherited from his Republican predecessor, George W. Bush.
The president, known for his "No-drama Obama" demeanor, grew testier as the session wore on.
When Georgia congressman Tom Price charged that Obama had repeatedly accused Republicans of offering "no ideas and no solutions," Obama shot back, "I don't think I said that."
Obama, Republicans clash in unusual session | Reuters
Yea you sure did hear a whole lot of that "We Won now get over it!!" stuff huh? Can't forget all their "Conservatism is Dead!!" and "The Republican Party is Dead" stuff either. Oh such hubris. Make 2010 count people!
voting for any mainstream republican isnt going to fix anything
Did anyone notice the audacity of his answer about tort reform? He said it'd save $5B and then went on to say it was not enough. He just dismissed it out of hand. A splendid display of his status as an idealogue. I did not appreciate any of his answers on the issue of health care.
His answer to the budget query towards the end was just another trip down 'let's blame Bush and the Republicans' lane, ignoring the fact that the Dems have been in charge for 3+ years. Sorry, there is no excuse for all this continued runaway spending. But of course, our esteemed, dear POTUS does not see it that way.
Here's one irrefutable way to show who did well and who didn't in this Q and A. MSNBC is giving it more coverage than Foxnews, in fact MSNBC has been doing the last hour on it.
Foxnews is all but burying it. If the president hadn't kicked ass, Foxnews would be running it in an all day production.
FoxNews isn't spinning it like MSLSD.
We expect partisan hackery from MSLSD. They take this non-event and try to spin it into a big "victory" for the President.
FoxNews, being much more objective and much more honest, sees that it's largely a non-news story and moved on.
Just like the Okeefe story?
Here is a hint, if fox wont report on it, IT SCREAMS A VICTORY FOR THE LEFT.
Not ever gonna happen on his watch....ground breaking for Obama's promised nuclear reactor.
The whole thing basically went like [this], Mike Madden wrote at Salon. Republican asks obnoxious question rooted in Glenn Beck-ian talking points; Obama swats it away, makes the questioner look silly, and then smiles at the end. It got so bad, in fact, that Fox News cut away from the event before it was over.
Obama in the Republican lions? den: Obama 2, lions 1 / The Christian Science Monitor - CSMonitor.com
