"By most measures, President Obama’s post-election press conference went pretty well yesterday afternoon. He laid out some short-term priorities; he talked up areas of possible compromise; he made the case for national optimism; and the president made clear there were some areas of policy where he just won’t be able to accommodate far-right demands.
Four years ago at this time, the Beltway panned Obama’s post-midterm comments, but yesterday, the president seemed to handle himself pretty well.
That is, unless you’re in the Republican media, which seemed to collectively freak out in response to the White House press conference.
Right-wing media reacted with disbelief and outrage at President Obama’s post-election speech, in which he said he intends to cooperate with Republicans – despite Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell making the same claim earlier the same day.
As Alexandrea Boguhn noted, the conservative pundits’ reactions were over the top, even by their standards. Fox News’ Sean Hannity whined about Obama’s “breathtaking arrogance.” Erick Erickson, without a hint of irony, called the president a “petulant man child” who gave “the middle finger” to Americans.” Drudge said Obama intends to “do whatever he wants anyway” because Republicans “won’t arrest him.” Another Fox News contributor concluded, simply, “Obama’s insane.”'
Conservative media flip out after Obama press conference MSNBC
RWers just can't go too far for the base...ay caramba.
Four years ago at this time, the Beltway panned Obama’s post-midterm comments, but yesterday, the president seemed to handle himself pretty well.
That is, unless you’re in the Republican media, which seemed to collectively freak out in response to the White House press conference.
Right-wing media reacted with disbelief and outrage at President Obama’s post-election speech, in which he said he intends to cooperate with Republicans – despite Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell making the same claim earlier the same day.
As Alexandrea Boguhn noted, the conservative pundits’ reactions were over the top, even by their standards. Fox News’ Sean Hannity whined about Obama’s “breathtaking arrogance.” Erick Erickson, without a hint of irony, called the president a “petulant man child” who gave “the middle finger” to Americans.” Drudge said Obama intends to “do whatever he wants anyway” because Republicans “won’t arrest him.” Another Fox News contributor concluded, simply, “Obama’s insane.”'
Conservative media flip out after Obama press conference MSNBC
RWers just can't go too far for the base...ay caramba.