Classic empty podium!
As Twitchy reported, President Obama is finally gracing the press with his presence today. It’s been far too long; Unrequited love hurts!
Obama presser will be like Paula Broadwell panting after Gen Patreus at a staff meeting.
— Kelly (@flyoverangel) November 14, 2012
President Obama was way too “exhausted” from campaigning to hold the traditional post-election presser. Priorities!
The last time Obama had a presser he said "the private sector is doing fine." Can't wait for what he'll say this time
— Matt Sauvage (@mattsauvage) November 14, 2012
I've got my popcorn and hip waders — ready to commence live-tweeting of Obama's presser 1:30 OST (Obama Standard Time)
— toddstarnes (@toddstarnes) November 14, 2012
Pres. Obama sure to face questions about the handling of the attack in Benghazi that killed 4 Americans including his Amb Chris Stevens.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) November 14, 2012
Are you sure about that Mr. Knoller? Or will the presser be filled with typical softball questions?
#ObamaPresserQuestions Are racist Republicans obstructing your clear mandate already?
— Old School (@marklindesr) November 14, 2012
Twitter users prepare with some predicted questions.
How are planning to blame Bush for the looming hyper inflation crisis? #ObamaPresserQuestions
— Sam Valley (@SamValley) November 14, 2012
https://twitter.com/solo_sonata/status/268752092682915840
Can you tell us just how mean those Republicans are? #ObamaPresserQuestions
— Kevin B Snyder (@Kevinbsnyder) November 14, 2012
#ObamaPresserQuestions Are racist Republicans obstructing your clear mandate already?
— Old School (@marklindesr) November 14, 2012
Will you autograph my ballot?? *swoon* #ObamaPresserQuestions
— Sam Valley (@SamValley) November 14, 2012
There may not be time for all those, though.
Ready for Obama presser. Word is he will take only 8 questions.
— Bill Press (@bpshow) November 14, 2012
OF course.
I think the first question at the Obama presser will go to Pimp with the Limp.
— jon gabriel (@exjon) November 14, 2012
Heh. Can we spot him in the crowd?
Reporters prepare for Obama presser pic.twitter.com/zRB5fEpS
— Alexander Trowbridge (@AlexanderTrow) November 14, 2012
Let’s start with this question:
If you wanted to balance the budget, why didn't you do it in your first 4 years? Like you promised. #ObamaPresser
— Amy Lutz (@amylutz4) November 14, 2012
And, away we go.
Popcorn time! Nothing beats following an Obama presser by reading tweets. Of course they're rare enough that the novelty hasn't worn off.
— Cobalt Blue (@rightchemistry) November 14, 2012
AP gets first question
— Stefan Becket (@becket) November 14, 2012
He's calling reporters from a preprinted list of approved reporters. Bet FOX is not on that list. Obama Presser
— Charlie Tuna (@TunaCharlie) November 14, 2012
Obama says he got letter from an in Tennessee who didn't vote for him but will give president his support
— David Nakamura (@DavidNakamura) November 14, 2012
Letters. And stuff.
And, drink! Here comes the “middle class being held hostage” by those mean, old Rethuglicans. Post-partisan!
RT @GrahamDavidA: All together now. pic.twitter.com/csKS1sPt
— Dylan Byers (@DylanByers) November 14, 2012
Come on, everyone had to tweet that. It’s classic drinking game fodder.
Reporter to Obama: How do we know you are not going to cave on Bush tax cuts again?
— Charlie Spiering (@charliespiering) November 14, 2012
Great question for Obama at presser: "Why should the American people believe you won't cave again (on Bush tax cuts)?"
— Who Does? (@whodoesblog) November 14, 2012
Rut-roh. Who asked that? They may not be invited back.
Bush! Drink again.
POTUS: We cannot afford to extend Bush tax cuts "for the wealthy" – but we can make sure middle class taxes don't go up
— Shannon Bream (@ShannonBream) November 14, 2012
https://twitter.com/OliverBarie/status/268786571229151232
No pesky Petraeus questions, y’all. Buck passing, as always.
Asked if he should have been told of Petraeys affair before elex Obama says ask FBI b/c they followed internal protocols
— David Nakamura (@DavidNakamura) November 14, 2012
“Ask Herb in Human Resources. Or something.”
Actually, ask Herb everything.
https://twitter.com/adamsbaldwin/status/268786102133993472
Finally, he admits that he knows nothing. No, really. He said it.
Obama: "Ask the FBI about the investigation. I know nothing … nothing … nothing …"
— T.J. Conwell (@RevConwell) November 14, 2012
Obama: I know nothing.
— KRenner (@KRenner2) November 14, 2012
Twitter users agree that he’s clueless.
Since #obama knew nothing about anything having to do with our natl security, who is leading our country as commander-in-chief?
— cupcake4120 (@cupcake4120) November 14, 2012
https://twitter.com/twotoms1/status/268787485566459904
He evidently still knows how to pander, though. Pander like the wind.
Next question from Telemundo. Immigration question.
— Ethan Klapper (@ethanklapper) November 14, 2012
Obama giving maybe the most pandering response of all time on question about whether he'll send immigration reform bill to Congress.
— Geoff Holtzman (@Geoff_Holtzman) November 14, 2012
On immigration reform Obama says he's very confident Washington can get it done after big Latino turnout at pools: "we need to seize moment"
— David Nakamura (@DavidNakamura) November 14, 2012
Wait, what?
MT @BuzzFeedAndrew: Obama says undocumented workers should be able to earn citizenship, earlier in presser just said "legal status."
— Vince Coglianese (@TheDCVince) November 14, 2012
Oh no.
POTUS is Pock-e-ston-ing "Latino"
— Daniel Foster (@DanFosterType) November 14, 2012
For his aggravating pronunciations, he must pay.
Math, so hard!
Obama can't keep his answers straight. How do you believe anything he says? Because math is hard and being a sheep is easy. #ObamaPresser
— Andrew (@Serginov) November 14, 2012
MT @lachlan: Obama: "Two years ago, the economy was in a different situation." Q3 2010 GDP growth: 2%. Q3 2012: 2%.
— John McCormack (@McCormackJohn) November 14, 2012
Oh, dear. So is compromise.
POTUS: "Compromise is hard."
— Shannon Bream (@ShannonBream) November 14, 2012
Greatest Orator Ever: Compromise is hard.
For those playing at home, President Obama is currently averaging 47 UPMs, or "Uhhhs Per Minute". #ObamaPresser
— Michael Deppisch (@deppisch) November 14, 2012
#Obama stuttering a lot at this presser without pre-written answers & no teleprompter
— Joey Sanders (@Jsanders10) November 14, 2012
Translation: "Working together" means giving up everything you want and submitting to what the Dems want #ObamaPresser
— Amy Lutz (@amylutz4) November 14, 2012
https://twitter.com/rumblindurango/status/268790911180369920
Oh, softballs!
https://twitter.com/HeathMayo/status/268790949075877888
#Obama Presser: Is this really happening?? What a bunch of weak-kneed, cowardly alleged journalists. Nothing but softball BS. Wow.
— David Wohl (@DavidWohl) November 14, 2012
Oh, my! A Benghazi question actually enters the pathetic mix.
6th Question up about Susan Rice and Benghazi. #obamapresser
— Kris (@MissKristilyn) November 14, 2012
Ambassador Rice blamed the video. The. Freaking. Youtube. Video #ObamaPresser
— Amy Lutz (@amylutz4) November 14, 2012
Obama defends her. Unbelievable. Well, totally believable, but still.
Obama does NOT like the Rice attacks: http://t.co/CcT8nVai
— Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner) November 14, 2012
@AmbassadorRice – "has done exemplary work..ppl besmirching her reputation is outrageous" – #Obama on Amb Rice #POTUS #ObamaPresser
— Michael Bociurkiw (@mikeybbq) November 14, 2012
Obama puts out a full throated defense on Susan Rice and her comments on Benghazi. Calls attacks on her "outrageous". #obamapresser
— Curtis Kalin (@CurtisKalin) November 14, 2012
Obama scolds Sens. McCain, Graham, saying if they "want to go after somebody, they should go after me," not Rice.
— Rebecca Kaplan (@RebeccaRKaplan) November 14, 2012
“@HuffPostPol: Obama: "When they go after the UN ambassador, because they think she's an easy target, then they've got a problem with me"”
— Donna Brazile (@donnabrazile) November 14, 2012
Big, strong man will protect the poor dear! Is he finally admitting the buck stops with him? Doubtful. He’s just trying to get people to shut up about the buck.
Obama is more concerned about protecting Ambassador Rice than Ambassador Stevens. #Benghazi
— Razor (@hale_razor) November 14, 2012
If Pres Obama would rather focus be on him than Ambassador Rice, good. He should visit the Senate and testify if he is a man of his word.
— Brad Dayspring (@BDayspring) November 14, 2012
Bingo.
Sen. Graham lets Obama know that he does hold him totally accountable.
RT @GrahamBlog Mr. President, don’t think for one minute I don’t hold you ultimately responsible for #Benghazi.
— WhiteHousePressCorps (@whpresscorps) November 14, 2012
Heh. Campbell Brown notices Obama’s pitiful “big, strong man” Rice-defending behavior, too.
Yes. We girls need to have men defend our honor @ClaraJeffery: defending Susan Rice's honor is going to play well with women. Watch out GOP
— Campbell Brown (@campbell_brown) November 14, 2012
As does Kirsten Powers:
Why does Obama think GOP sees rice as "easy target"? Is she some helpless damsel in distress? His defense was a little paternalistic
— Kirsten Powers (@KirstenPowers) November 14, 2012
Wow! Ed Henry with an awesome question.
Ed Henry gets 7th q — asks Obama whether he issued any orders on Sept 11 to protect lives of Americans that were killed in Benghazi.
— Geoff Holtzman (@Geoff_Holtzman) November 14, 2012
Obama is not pleased. How dare he ask a pertinent and probing question about something important?
Obama not happy with that Ed Henry Benghazi question. . .
— Charlie Spiering (@charliespiering) November 14, 2012
Obama claims Middle Class mandate in response to Benghazi question.
— WhiteHousePressCorps (@whpresscorps) November 14, 2012
https://twitter.com/JanieBeachGirl/status/268792669185118208
Obama pivots off Benghazi to "middle class families." Clearly very uncomfortable answering Benghazi questions. No doubt.
— Jedediah Bila (@JedediahBila) November 14, 2012
Now he admits that America deserves far better than HIM.
Obama: People "deserve a better government than they've been getting."
— Roger Simon (@politicoroger) November 14, 2012
Sigh.
https://twitter.com/current/status/268794888773070848
4 Americans dead in Benghazi and we get a question about climate change.
— Jedediah Bila (@JedediahBila) November 14, 2012
Obama is a science denier?!!!111eleventy
Obama: "We can't attribute any particular weather event to climate change." DENIER!!!!11
— Lachlan Markay (@lachlan) November 14, 2012
Wait, no.
"The temperature around the globe is increasing, faster than it was predicted even 10 years ago," says Obama.
— Jennifer Bendery (@jbendery) November 14, 2012
Lapdogs swoon madly.
One reporter just treated Obama as if she was a Beatles fan girl and he was Paul McCartney at Shea Stadium in 1965. WTF, media…wtf?
— Josh Hammer (@josh_hammer) November 14, 2012
If you're still wondering why Obama won reelection, the media questions so far should help you figure that out.
— Jedediah Bila (@JedediahBila) November 14, 2012
First press conference in 8 months and I learned absolutely nothing new. Especially on Benghazi.
— Jedediah Bila (@JedediahBila) November 14, 2012
Lappy McLapdog. RT @toddstarnes: Reporter: "Thank you, Mr. President — and congratulations." "I've never seen you lose."
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) November 14, 2012
These Obama lapdogs put the sick in sycophant.
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) November 14, 2012
*Video* Reporter congratulates Obama for winning re-election: "I've never seen you lose" http://t.co/J1KxIYD1
— Charlie Spiering (@charliespiering) November 14, 2012
And now it's time for all MSM reporters to go to their mikes and thump their chests and say what a great leader Obama is. #ObamaPresser
— Karen Braun (@SpunkyBraun) November 14, 2012
WH Press Corp all giggles after NON presser? #ObamaPresser
— Occupy Bawl Street (@OccupyBawlStree) November 14, 2012
Jimmy Olson from the Daily Planet would have the balls to ask better questions. #ObamaPresser
— ☣Metal☣ (@MetalMeza) November 14, 2012
#ObamaPresser "Mr President, a follow-up. Can I get your autograph on my 8×10 glossy?" #IrreleventQuestion
— MommaK (@Lautergeist) November 14, 2012
know why that was called the #ObamaPresser? because the media were invited to press their lips….
— Prudence Paine (@PruPaine) November 14, 2012
Can they even function without having drool buckets at the ready?
Must now write "I will not shout out questions at the president" 100 times on the chalkboard.
— Kaili Joy Gray (@KailiJoy) November 14, 2012
Aww, poor baby won’t answer a “shouted” question. Poor precedent and stuff.
Pres Obama declines to answer shouted question on kicking fiscal cliff down the road. Says it be a "horrible precedent" and walks off.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) November 14, 2012
And, in a nutshell:
Shorter Obama press conference: I don't know what my gov't is doing; I just know you need to pay more for it.
— John Hayward (@Doc_0) November 14, 2012
When answers are so long. That you've forgotten what the question was, you know the answer is mostly deflection and lies. #ObamaPresser
— ✏️WENDY✒️ (@TXCupCake) November 14, 2012
You voted for incompetence, America. You got it!
— John Hayward (@Doc_0) November 14, 2012
4 more years of this…ugh #ObamaPresser
— Amy Lutz (@amylutz4) November 14, 2012
