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bigtree

(85,998 posts)
Thu Jul 3, 2014, 01:24 PM Jul 2014

First question at press briefing: "Can the President take credit for these jobs numbers?"

Leenie Inc. ?@leenie909 4m
#LiberalMedia MT @TheObamaDiary: First question at press briefing: "Can the President take credit for these jobs numbers?" I kid you not.


Meanwhile, WHPC diversity update:


TheObamaDiary.com ?@TheObamaDiary 2m
So few questions on jobs report from WH Press Corps today. Can't imagine why.


Really encouraging jobs numbers today
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First question at press briefing: "Can the President take credit for these jobs numbers?" (Original Post) bigtree Jul 2014 OP
it allows him to say "yes" Enrique Jul 2014 #1
it's a ridiculous question bigtree Jul 2014 #2
of course they would Enrique Jul 2014 #3
that's as about a diverting comment from the subject as any they'll make bigtree Jul 2014 #4
No, only if it's bad economic news. frazzled Jul 2014 #5

Enrique

(27,461 posts)
1. it allows him to say "yes"
Thu Jul 3, 2014, 01:34 PM
Jul 2014

By the way, am I the only one that is wondering what the answer was?

I'm sure they had something prepared which says how the result was the result of their policies and as they always do, remind people about how it's not enough and more needs to be done and what to do next.

So, that question gives an opportunity to lay that out.

I sometimes wonder, if this question is a problem, what questions are ok? .

bigtree

(85,998 posts)
2. it's a ridiculous question
Thu Jul 3, 2014, 01:40 PM
Jul 2014

. . . would they ask him to assume blame for bad economic news? No, they'd just rattle on and on as if it was a foregone conclusion.

Of course the answer would be an affirmative one.


@3ChicsPolitico @TheObamaDiary Who should get credit? Mitt Romney? Bill Clinton or Bush? Maybe John McCain?

Enrique

(27,461 posts)
3. of course they would
Thu Jul 3, 2014, 01:47 PM
Jul 2014

and people would get all upset about that.

Again, according to some people there literally is no question that is acceptable to ask of the President.

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