President Obama floated down from his ivory tower this afternoon to explain himself to the American people. The White House press corps was only too happy to help:
It's rather telling that @BarackObama has told "journalists" at least 3 times in this that they've made great points in their questions.
— Derek Hunter (@derekahunter) October 8, 2013
https://twitter.com/BradThor/status/387652667196964864
Is there anyone in the press corps worth a damn? Were they given the questions beforehand? #StateMedia
— Time to De-Fund the Police in Democrat-Run Cities! (@NolteNC) October 8, 2013
Close … Jay Carney actually gave POTUS a handy-dandy list to keep track of all the sycophants. No, really:
rare acknowledgment by Obama that he calls on who his press office suggests he call on: "I'm just going through my list – talk to Jay."
— Rick Klein (@rickklein) October 8, 2013
Amazing. Obama just admitted he’s is only taking questions from his pre-approved reporter list.
— DjWeideman (@DjWeideman) October 8, 2013
Jay Carney RT @bceil @rickklein @BretBaier who made the list he is just going through…
— Bret Baier (@BretBaier) October 8, 2013
It's nice of Jay Carney to choose which reporters are allowed to ask Obama questions.
— jon gabriel (@exjon) October 8, 2013
Conspicuously absent from the list: Reporters who have demonstrated a willingness to ask difficult questions.
Huh. Pre-selected reporters didn't ask any questions on Obamacare. Funny, that.
— Brittany (@bccover) October 8, 2013
POTUS clever so far in his selection of WH press questioners. Nothing from @edhenryTV or @jonkarl who might ask a challenging question.
— Brit Hume (@brithume) October 8, 2013
A trio of Fox News journalists took notice:
Questions from WH press corps are pathetic. As of this moment, not a single tough or challenging inquiry.
— Brit Hume (@brithume) October 8, 2013
Agreed-Nothing at all RT @brithume Questions from WH press corps are pathetic. As of this moment, not a single tough or challenging inquiry.
— Bret Baier (@BretBaier) October 8, 2013
Watching press conferences today I am convinced some in the media are as removed from reality as those in Washington #softballquestions
— Adam Housley (@adamhousley) October 8, 2013
Amen. What the American people witnessed today from the press corps wasn’t journalism; it was bootlicking.
They're no longer the WH press corps. They're the WH press corpse.
— Bryan Preston (@texasbryanp) October 8, 2013
https://twitter.com/TattooQ/status/387660294237208576
You can't interrupt your hero RT @AdamBaldwin: Good grief, WH Press Corpse, grab your ovaries and interrupt this fool!
— Derek Hunter (@derekahunter) October 8, 2013
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