Here's an excerpt from the Politico article on this subject:

"Alright, 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."

The president was quickly saved by a cameraman in the room who called out: “I’d like to say it one more time: ‘Mr. President.’ ”

Nice to see a butt-kissing MSM type helped save the day for His Obamaness. My contempt and loathing for the leftard MSM knows no bounds. They give whores a bad name.

Obama and pay-to-play? Shocka!

Well, I think I understand his desire to informally meet and make sure the press sees what a nice guy he is, but this is the big time, can't get away with folksy stuff forever.

And, getting the press rankled may make them re-evaluate their unfettered support.

"Ahh, see," he said, "I came down here to visit. See this is what happens. I can't end up visiting with you guys and shaking hands if I'm going to get grilled every time I come down here."

Visit?
What a busy guy the President of the United States of America is.
The economy is circling the bowl and he wants to pet his lap dogs as they hump his leg.

In Canada, we have question period in Parliament so that the Opposition can question the Government.

In the U.S., the only ones who can ask the hard questions are the Media. The Media isn't supposed to be so schmoozy with the Chief Executive.

He is now the President and needs to be accountable to the people. His first real press conference will be interesting - no telepromter and maybe some hard questions. Scratch that, the MSM will not be asking any hard questions.

Already, the

Worst

President

Evah!

Day two as president and he already becomes irritated with with a not too difficult to respond to question? Wait till the going gets tough.

Asked how he could reconcile a strict ban on lobbyists in his administration with a Deputy Defense Secretary nominee who lobbied for Raytheon, Obama interrupted with a knowing smile on his face.

"Ahh, see," he said, "Can't I just eat my waffle?"

THIS GUY IS A JOKE ALREADY.

WHY IS HE WORRIED ABOUT FUNDING AN INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM WHEN WE HAVE INSURMOUNTABLE PROBLEMS HERE AT HOME????????

AND THE CONTEMPLATED RELEASE OF 9-11 MUSLEM TERRORISTS...ARE YOU f**KING KIDDING ME?????

IMPEACH THIS DUMB BASTARD BEFORE WE GET BOMBED AGAIN.

With the popularity that Conservatives are enjoying in the USA today, I would be extremly careful before writing derogatory slurrs on a site such as this one. I'm Canadian, I hold a Conservative membership at both levels of Gov't. I do however believe that Obama is a remarkable man.
Comments such as "spitballer's" are exactly the type of ammo that Liberals are looking for. I know if I was working on the Libaral opposition's executive committee, (I have in the past,) that's the type of rhetoric I would cherish. Just look at the domino effect that Likuwski and Ritz`s commnents had at the last Cdn fed. election. Both members were re-elected in Saskatchewan where the voters turn a deaf ear to such rhetoric. In Ontario however, their jokes weren't quite as funny. You be the judge as to where we (CPC) lost the dozen seats we needed for a majority.

I'm going to say it probably was rude of Plante, given the stated circumstances, but hey he didn't throw any shoes, did he?

Is that a trainwreck I see coming?

The fun is just starting. The MSM can't cover everything for O'bomb-a now that he is unleashing his Marxist agenda. The peeps will notice things aren't working the way they should.

I think Obama's reaction is based on his narcissistic personality; he expects to be received as Sovereign, which means, not to be questioned.

A democratic leader is always a representative of and for the people and therefore accountable to them. A Sovereign is not accountable.

Whether Obama can deal with this personality trait, a key trait in his psyche, is the question.

The fun is just starting. The MSM can't cover everything for O'bomb-a now that he is unleashing his Marxist agenda. The peeps will notice things aren't working the way they should.

Was it just me, or did that female "White House Reporter" have that old Monica Lewinsky twinkle in her eye ?

Who does he think he is, Jean Chretien?

The fact that the cameraman "saved" him sickens me. Anybody remember that Fifth Estate episode about the Martensville scandal... Chris Axworthy is getting grilled and he gets "saved" by a guy as they go on the elevator. I couldn't help thinking the "saver" used to be a TV guy.

O and the MSM exchange vows: the Marriage is complete: OMSM.
"News organizations vow impartial coverage"

"the only way he sees Mr. Obama getting bad press is if he commits bumbles or gaffes like Bill Clinton's tying up Los Angeles airport while he got a haircut."
...-

"Press's affair with Obama hits bumps
News organizations vow impartial coverage"
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/jan/23/presss-affair-with-obama-hits-bumps/

I’ve already predicted there will be a lot of ex-Virgins on the Political left. For America's sake I hope he does okay. Not counting on it though. Never forget when the States pay in bad policy, so do we down the line.
Remember Jimmy Carter? Of course our own Messiah Trudeau. Still paying forty years latter in treasure & sweat for the socialist fop's policies. He degraded Democracy to the point of Plutocracy with entitlement as ones social standing. Not honor or integrity. Too passé for that beast.
He brought us the death cult, as well as starting the one we live with now.
all along it was the media that has arbitrated this while never crying the alarm on the ever increasing corruption with loss of freedom. Brought about by the Faux “Great society” Its why they have become a byword for dishonesty & bias. The MSM will just continue to worship the President they believe is in power because of them. To do otherwise is to validate the charge of Bias towards them. So the dream must continue no matter how many lies. Expect no news on Obama, but praise for the Leader.
JMO

No, ggm, that was definitely fawning.

As confirmed by the Big O, though, it's alot smaller than previously thought.

if the press room is smaller than he thought they should be able to afford some lights.

that video made him darker than on the posters.

More hypocrisy: http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=MDk3MWE5M2U5ZTNlM2M3NjJlNzkwNDRiYzI0YmZhYTk=

"Both members were re-elected in Saskatchewan where the voters turn a deaf ear to such rhetoric."

Ritz margin of victory 9,048
Lukiwski margin of victory 7,090

Quite remarkable landslides especially when considering the fact that the media did its utmost to portray both men as insensitive, homophobic neanderthals.

Are us Saskatchewanians too uncivilized to recognize the fact that we should be offended?

Or are we more concerned with good government, sound policies and common sense than we are with an MP guilty of making a bad joke or indulging in a drunken indiscretion 17 years ago?

I'm putting my money on the latter.

To suggest that the actions of Ritz and Lukiwski cost the CPC a majority is unrealistic.

Revnant Dream's comment above is quite valid. If the US keeps going downhill economically, we are sure to follow (or continue to follow - it's already started). So we don't need that at all.

However, I do think that it is possible for BO to disappoint many of his devotees and still do well economically. (actually, doing well economically will undoubtedly offend a large portion of his support base)

The question is - will he do it?

"And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole."

-- Matthew 14:6

In fairness, one can hardly blame him for expecting the media to be his friend. Their record would invite him to conclude this.

If we are lucky - the media will continue to be the vultures they are so when "O" s meat (policy) starts to rot they swoop down to fed on his flesh. But as Revenant dream said, they may just cover the stench of his rot and feed on conservatives instead. Will either be amusing or horrific to watch.

No one at the drop in center ever expected him to answer questions.
Don't these reporters know it's not the Whitehouse anymore?

As a bit of an aside... but still relevant I think: Has anyone else of a conservative bent noticed that liberal friends and relatives *refuse* to talk politics unless the people they're talking with agree with them?

Two recent cases in point: People I play cards with were talking about the "holocaust" in Gaza. I said that I felt their use of the term "holocaust" was completely inappropriate, unless they can prove that the Israeli's had put 6 million Gazan's onto cattle trucks and were loading them into gas ovens and mass graves. "Alright.." one of them quipped. "No more politics."

Another friend said on Obama's inaguration day "Good riddance.... Bush was the WORST President EVER." I asked simply..... "Why?" My dinner companion spluttered a bit.. and replied "Well he started the war in Iraq." I replied "Oh? And what should have been the US response to the 9-11 attacks?" At that point BOTH my husband and his wife said "NO MORE POLITICS!"

Whatever happened to civilized debate? It seems that Liberals everywhere... including Obama... just don't like a little off-the cuff discussion.