A quick glance at some of the comments from the press on President Obama’s press conference in Turkey yesterday suggest that the Washington Post calling him “petulant” was not an isolated criticism.
The Washington Post’s Eugene Robinson says Obama sounded “defensive”:
Stop playing political games over the Islamic State: https://t.co/djtT25iEW7
— Eugene Robinson (@Eugene_Robinson) November 17, 2015
NBC reports that French media sees a disconnect between Obama referring to Paris as a “setback” and Hollande calling the attack “an act of war”:
.@BillNeelyNBC reports: French media contrasts 'the gap in rhetoric' between Pres. Obama and Pres. Hollande https://t.co/Xg9ZIgZyUb
— Morning Joe (@Morning_Joe) November 17, 2015
Jeff Greenfield called it “tone deaf”:
.@greenfield64: The President's press conference was 'tone-deaf' pic.twitter.com/m55INkQNJY
— Morning Joe (@Morning_Joe) November 17, 2015
Roger Cohen says the president sounded “flat”:
.@NYTimesCohen on @POTUS' press conference: The President's words felt very flat pic.twitter.com/uWJhyuOOGS
— Morning Joe (@Morning_Joe) November 17, 2015
Bloomberg:
Bloomberg politics said "“his exasperation was evident." https://t.co/GMq5Yc7fD5
— Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) November 17, 2015
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New York Post:
NYPost said Obama as "defensive." https://t.co/DjVsLIrKqu
— Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) November 17, 2015
Even Wolf Blitzer!
On CNN's Situation Room, Wolf Blitzer said Obama was "visibly annoyed."
— Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) November 17, 2015
NBC News:
NBC Nightly News said Obama was "sounding defensive" about ISIL. (story 4, Holt)
— Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) November 17, 2015
More from the WaPost:
WaPo said Obama "appeared annoyed" at reporters. https://t.co/ePY2DAcYPU
— Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) November 17, 2015
Boston Globe:
NYTimes called it “a sometimes tense news conference” in which Obama “sounded weary and defensive.” https://t.co/ycY9XN1QrZ
— Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) November 17, 2015
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