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Posted By HOUSEMD 11 months ago in News

“Annoyed” is a relative term when it comes to Cool Hand Luke but the irritation was palpable enough to squeeze a story out of Politico. What, pray tell, did they do to irk the un-irkable? Why, the one thing that could be counted on to get a rise out of him throughout his interminable campaign: They asked him a question.

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    HOUSEMD11 months ago

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    Can anyone fathom how Obama's choice of Raytheon's William J. Lynn, currently a lobbyist for the defense giant, could be nominated under the principals of his new ethic rules? The Presidents choice of Lynn is to serve as Deputy Secretary of Defense just last week was unethical.

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      HOUSEMD11 months ago

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      Direct Quote From Carl Levin
      "Given the President's new stricter rules requiring his appointees to recuse themselves from matters or issues on which they have lobbied, the Senate Armed Services Committee will need further information before proceeding."

      Since Obama has spoken forget the ethics rule?

      Robert Gibbs said Thursday that "even the toughest rules require reasonable EXCEPTIONS',..... HE IS UNIQUELY QUALIFIED TO SERVE THE PUBLIC IN THESE CRITICAL TIMES.

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    HOUSEMD11 months ago

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    http://www.abcnews.go.com/Blotter/story?id=6302394...

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      Klarissa11 months ago

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      So if their employees contributed to the inauguration was it lobbying??

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      RedRiverJ11 months ago

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      It's just words.............
      Do as I say, not as I do?

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        nostalgia11 months ago

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        It's more like:
        "Believe what I tell you. Don't look at what I actually do and don't ask me any questions"

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          4thchance11 months ago

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          Here's Obama's take on the media.

          ask him no questions and you will get no lies!

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            crespi11 months ago

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            He has already given more substantive adresseses to the public that Bush had by this time in HIS first term.

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          Wolfie200711 months ago

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          The members of the press looked like puppies in a pet shop window wagging their tails with tongues lolling out the side of their mouths dripping and drolling, "pick me, please, pick me." Can I trust these folks to be objective?

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          icono111 months ago

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          I, with out doubt, love it when a politician gets caught by his own words.
          This is too good to be true.

          As for the agitation factor.. I mean he is the 'Messiah' and 'We The People' should, without question, understand his contradictory decisions and utterances.

          However....Should we, the agitated and confused masses, 'pray' for patience and understanding?
          If so, who should we pray to?

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          pc2511 months ago

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          anywat you cut it this is going to be a short honeymoon

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            jordan1111 months ago

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            So what's the problem? He was trying to get aquainted, see how things are set up, and say hello to the press corps, introducing himself. He said more than once he wasn't there for a press conference. Obviously the media guy has the attention span of a two year old. Obama was right to let him know yet again that wasn't why he was there. End of story.

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              gwhiddon11 months ago

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              Naw, beginning of story.

              His (Obama's), true attitude is just now coming out.

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                jordan1111 months ago

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                What "attitude?" That he has no patience for jackasses? Works for me.

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                  gwhiddon11 months ago

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                  No patience for reporters not throwing softballs his way - kinda like Joe Biden when he was questioned down in Florida before the election.

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                    jakesguile11 months ago

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                    Reporter: Mr. Bush.... Will you please tell us why you won't bring the detainees in Guantanimo to Trial?

                    Bush: Ohh wait, I'm sorry....let's start with an easier question.... yes you, the person we planted in the audience?

                    Reporter 2: What's your dog's personality?

                    Bush: That's a great question! I think my dog has a great personality.... Really, excellent question..... Not so much the other guy's though

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                    nostalgia11 months ago

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                    Jodan
                    There is going to he!! to pay
                    The media believes they helped elect him and that he "owes" them
                    They will turn on him in an instant

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                      jordan1111 months ago

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                      Do you really think the media believes that? From that perspective, I suppose you could be right.

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                        nostalgia11 months ago

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                        There is nothing the media likes better than build someone up then tear them down
                        Why is this situation going to be any different?

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                          jakesguile11 months ago

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                          RECTUS...DOMINOUSSSS...*freaky latin choir voice*

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                            jordan1111 months ago

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                            Why is this situation going to be any different?>>>

                            And here I thought they were liberal, lol. I thought they did a dang good job of tearing him down before he was elected, playing his pastors sermon over and over and over. Saying nothing about McCains affiliation with a bigot. And dang, faux news really did a number on him. But still the media thinks they helped elect him? How odd. I like to think Americans elected him in spite of the rag journalism. Guess we'll have to see.

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                          jakesguile11 months ago

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                          Especially that Ethnic-Hater (I say that because it's every non-white) Lou Dobbs.

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                          jakesguile11 months ago

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                          And on the Fifth day..... The Faux Christians said "Let there be a Circle Jerk"

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                      k9kssr11 months ago

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                      I'm getting just a little, tiny, itsy-bitsy bit of the impression that maybe MSM isn't quiet as enthralled. But it's only been 4 days.

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                        nostalgia11 months ago

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                        I think what you are going to find is that Obama really dislikes the media and has all along. He simply used them for his purposes - to get elected

                        When this finally dawns upon members of the MSM, it is going to be an interesting thing to watch - the MSM turning on the Messiah they promoted

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                        jakesguile11 months ago

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                        Okay Okay okay OKAY, CONS, please break up the circle jerk and move along, nobody wants to see your tiny chiney chubbies around here. Try posting something from a website that still has relevance.

                        P.S.: Housey, I thought you crawled away with your stethoscope between your legs after we got rid of you like a year ago? Incidentally you may not want to use House as your Handle, he doesn't fit you

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                          4thchance11 months ago

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                          Hey jakesguile,
                          you're basically telling the conservatives they are not welcome here at Propeller, and the lib/Dems have no tolerance of what other people think. So what's new, we already knew that!

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                            jakesguile11 months ago

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                            Uhh....Noooooooooooooooooooo.... I was saying to break up the mass-attack on Obama, who hasn't done anything wrong yet.. And if he has? You can post proof from a site OTHER than Hotair, that's how we know you're full of sh*t

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                              4thchance11 months ago

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                              I have never been to the hotair site and never will, same goes for moveon.bs

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                                greenmac11 months ago

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                                So you are commenting without reading the article? Now I guess this must take place a lot of times for you.... commenting on things that you have no knowledge of. You should at least read the article before jumping in.

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                          wolocom11 months ago

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                          You know everyone should let up on President OBama...Let him do his job...it isn't easy for him to come into a disaster that was created by the former Pres.

                          Everyone is looking at him through a microscope...(when is he gonna screw up? You know he will....) This is all bull and you all know it...GIVE HIM A CHANCE.. How would you all act if you were in his shoes? give a press conference when you weren't there for that purpose?

                          All he is doing is letting people know that everytime the people see him..is NOT a reason to all of the sudden figure--"HEY..there is the president...lets ask him a zillion questions..Let him get settled into his new job.

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                          4thchance11 months ago

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                          Leave Obama alone.
                          He has no obligation to answer any questions from anyone. He does not have to tell us anything about anything that he does or is going to do. The media should be silenced from ever asking Obama any questions at all, NEVER. We don't have any rights to know what Obama plans to do with our country in the future. Obama should just outlaw press meetings. Those guys are just to damn nosy.

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                            gsmittle11 months ago

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                            I suppose it would be better to plant "reporters" in the audience to ask questions to which the previous president rehearsed answers?

                            Obama has promised a much more open and transparent government-- right now I'm still in "wait and see" mode. Getting annoyed at one person who ignored the ground rules for this meeting hardly constitutes supressing the press.

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                            drpolyphemus11 months ago

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                            THE FOX SHOULD NOT BE IN CHARGE OF THE HEN HOUSE

                            I agree that William J. Lynn is clearly a problem. I disagree with such an appointment.

                            Under the last administration war profiteering reached new heights and this should not be repeated. When a decision NOT to go to war means lower profits for a company you worked for... it is clearly a conflict of interest to have such a person participate in decisions let alone be Deputy Secretary of Defence.

                            I would, however, say that Obama was NOT out of line when he calmly insisted that this was a friendly Meet & Greet and not a press conference.

                            Watch the whole video not just minute 3:20, and you will see that Obama was being quite correct and reasonable...

                            This was a Junk submission. MORE PARTISAN FIDDLING WHILE AMERICA BURNS... a pity!!

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                              greenmac11 months ago

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                              This is news...LOL Where is the news...where is the drama. Ok some may see something in this..or should I say some may inject some drama into this that just isn't there.Keep looking you may find something worth posting.

                              What I say was an informal meeting between Obama and the press...nothing more.

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                              fsev4111 months ago

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                              There is an appropriate time and place for everything. President OBama went out of his way to go to the press room for a casual visit with the press corps in hopes of trying to get to know them better and they to know him. By all reports President Bush NEVER did the same. OBama apparently likes to separate business from pleasure and he stated right up front that this was not a business visit. Apparently that reporter doesn't understand our language. Must be a con.

                              And as far as the Lynn appointment goes, he was the stated choice of Gates for his deputy. I suspect OBama said OK I'll give you your man but we had better see some results or there will be changes. Just as any boss likes to choose his own right hand man Gates chose Lynn and OBama allowed him that option. He, very likely, was not OBama's choice.

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                                Klarissa11 months ago

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                                fsev - yes, the press should have listened, but it won't be long before Obama realizes there is not such thing as being with reporters and not being asked questions.

                                That is why they are there - and it will be a new experience for Obama to be asked penetrating questions.

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                                BigCharlie11 months ago

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                                Banks are stealing from us, insurance company's are stealing from us, Brokers are stealing, Don't you think the economy could be in this bad shape because folks don't know if OB1 can handle it?
                                NO nomies should be given to anyone until they account how it will be used. Not a dime. To do otherwise is not only stupid, it is criminal.

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                                  crespi11 months ago

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                                  Wish someone had told Bush that...

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                                  jaern11 months ago

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                                  I love this website "hotair" as that's what fills this site-disgruntled republican hot air. I didn't see President Obama as irked at all. He went down for an informal meeting of the press corps. He explained the visit and informed them there would be an official press conference in the near future- no irked undertones. We'll see a much different relationship with this administration and the press than we did the last 8 years.

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                                    frdayboy11 months ago

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                                    After all, who are they to question the annointed one? The King, and you people thought Bush was a despot. Muhahahahah!!!!!!

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                                      greenmac11 months ago

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                                      Great disguise you have on today...LOL

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                                        crespi11 months ago

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                                        Why is frdayboy laughing like a villain?

                                        Who is the "King?" The Republican "Unitary Executive" expanded its own power and declared itself untouchable, which is the most "King-like" thing in recent American goverment history.

                                        Please explain.

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