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Viva_La_Revolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 10:34 AM Original message |
**Live Obama Press Conference 11:30am Eastern** |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
1. Also live at..... |
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Poll_Blind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
2. Much thanks! |
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Zenlitened (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
3. Also available on the new White House channel on Roku streaming video. |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 10:38 AM Response to Original message |
4. Direct link to C-SPAN live video. |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 10:39 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. "Michele O'Bachmann" referenced in the intro...LOL. nt |
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Viva_La_Revolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
5. Here we go nt |
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Viva_La_Revolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 10:40 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Good. Hitting jobs and people hurting first thing. nt |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 10:42 AM Response to Original message |
8. DU Obama-bashers: He's using the "bully pulpit" that you complained about. |
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Dept of Beer (957 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 10:50 AM Response to Reply #8 |
11. And if congress sends him a bill that contains continued tax cuts... |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 10:54 AM Response to Reply #11 |
16. If he doesn't VETO that bill ,then I swear, I will join the Obama Hate Machine. |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 10:57 AM Response to Reply #16 |
19. So just to be clear, you are saying if tax increases on the rich dont happen... |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 11:20 AM Response to Reply #19 |
25. Yep. I'm sure that would make you Obama haters happy, but yes, I will be fair |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 11:22 AM Response to Reply #25 |
30. I asked you a simple question. Let's see how you feel in a couple months. |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 11:22 AM Response to Reply #30 |
31. And I answered your "simple" question very clearly. Reading is essential! |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 11:24 AM Response to Reply #31 |
34. You answered my simple question with a bunch of insincere bullshit |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 11:32 AM Response to Reply #34 |
36. See me in a couple of months and let's see who's bullshitting. |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 11:36 AM Response to Reply #36 |
40. If he doesn't cave on this and increases taxes on the rich I will give him credit for doing so |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 01:35 PM Response to Reply #40 |
54. Deal. Bookmarking thread. n/t |
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Dept of Beer (957 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 11:12 AM Response to Reply #16 |
23. It is not hate to expect the President to follow through on his promises. |
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grasswire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 11:21 AM Response to Reply #23 |
28. off topic, sorry |
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snooper2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 11:25 AM Response to Reply #28 |
35. ROFL |
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hootinholler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 11:43 AM Response to Reply #28 |
44. Hmmmm |
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Dept of Beer (957 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 12:25 PM Response to Reply #28 |
47. Yes. He has not filled out the proper paperwork yet, |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 11:22 AM Response to Reply #23 |
29. We'll see. And yes, there's a lot of hate around these parts. No hatred |
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Dept of Beer (957 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 12:28 PM Response to Reply #29 |
48. Critics |
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CakeGrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 12:35 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. So, if you had room for improvement at your workplace, |
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Dept of Beer (957 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 12:52 PM Response to Reply #50 |
53. If I gave a verbal promise to my boss to meet a deadline or execute a program |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 01:41 PM Response to Reply #48 |
55. It's o.k. for the criticism, but you have to see the vitriol. That's different from |
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Dept of Beer (957 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 03:59 PM Response to Reply #55 |
59. Vitriol? People are expressing their frustrations. |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 05:10 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. There has been vitriolic, even provocative statements about this president. |
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Dept of Beer (957 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 10:11 PM Response to Reply #60 |
61. It's not miracles or god that they want. They want action. |
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Zenlitened (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 10:51 AM Response to Reply #8 |
12. Please learn more about the "bully pulpit." It does not = "make one speech." |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 11:18 AM Response to Reply #12 |
24. Oh, please! Spare me the condescending attitude. Not one Corporate Media |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 11:23 AM Response to Reply #24 |
33. You do know that if Obama wants to go on any TV network at anytime he wants he can? |
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Zenlitened (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 11:33 AM Response to Reply #24 |
38. Having spent several decades working in the media, public relations, and message control... |
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Zenlitened (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 11:42 AM Response to Reply #38 |
43. P.S. His comments, just now, about Congress slacking off... a good example, IMO. |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 01:44 PM Response to Reply #38 |
56. I agree with you, but don't understand how he does it when the airwaves are bought |
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Brickbat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 11:40 AM Response to Reply #24 |
42. These things you have named are not bully pulpit events, either. |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 01:49 PM Response to Reply #42 |
57. The "fireside chats" that FDR used to have on a weekly basis were aired on |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 10:55 AM Response to Reply #8 |
17. I think you miss the point. Doing a press conference every 4 months... |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 11:20 AM Response to Reply #17 |
26. Please see my post, #24. |
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Brickbat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 10:55 AM Response to Reply #8 |
18. Giving a scheduled statement on TV is not a bully pulpit. |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 11:21 AM Response to Reply #18 |
27. Please see my post, #24. |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
9. To the deficit... nt |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 10:47 AM Response to Original message |
10. Questions now...nt |
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Poll_Blind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 10:52 AM Response to Original message |
13. President Obama appears to believe that the Repugs would not burn everything down to... |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 10:52 AM Response to Original message |
14. Corporate jetters are gona fucking get it. |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 10:53 AM Response to Original message |
15. He just said democrats will have to accept painful spending cuts |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
20. I'm sticking with you Mr. President! |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 11:09 AM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Will you stick with him if tax increases for the rich are not part of the debt deal? |
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otohara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
21. Sounding Sincere So Far |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
32. The Bush taxcuts are still the crown jewels for the Republican Party. |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 11:36 AM Response to Reply #32 |
39. Was that question asked.. I can get it live here |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 11:43 AM Response to Reply #32 |
45. They're not due to expire until next year |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 12:30 PM Response to Reply #45 |
49. It still doesn't negate the truth.... THAT HE KEPT THEM |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 12:49 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. In exchange for DADT Repeal |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 12:51 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. Yeah that worked out really well |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 01:54 PM Response to Reply #52 |
58. You'd prefer getting nothing, then? |
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Poll_Blind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
37. Grateful he's touching on the default issue..."Signifigant and unpredictable" |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 11:38 AM Response to Reply #37 |
41. Is he using the 14th amendment? I think that might work |
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ElsewheresDaughter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-29-11 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
46. hit me up when.... |
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