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Obama Shoos Away Reporters
Politico.com ^ | 03/07/11 | Matt Negrin

Posted on 03/07/2011 3:31:49 PM PST by MintyHippo1980

What’s the point of inviting reporters into the Oval Office if they can’t ask questions?

President Obama gave a statement to the press pool on Monday after talking with Australia’s prime minister, Julia Gillard. He spoke briefly about Libya, condemning the violence there again, and made no news.

Afterward, a handful of the journalists invited into the room shouted questions at Obama, as is customary in such situations. But Obama wouldn’t bite.

“Thank you very much, everybody,” Obama said as the reporters clamored for an answer. “Thank you guys.”

They kept shouting. “Thank you very much. Thank you very much, everybody,” he repeated.

“Thank you very much, everybody,” he said again, flashing a toothy grin.

Then a reporter asked a question Obama didn’t mind answering – what his thoughts are on visiting Australia. “I’m looking forward to a return visit to Australia,” he said, smiling. When he was in Sydney when he was 8, he said, “everybody treated me wonderfully.”

Then it was back to “all right, thank you everybody.”

“Thank you, guys,” he said as the reporters were kicked out.


TOPICS: Government; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: hypocrite; media; obama; potusisacommunist; presidentazzhole; transparent
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Not that I can blame anyone for preferring to ignore questions, but whatever became of "the most transparent administration in history"?
1 posted on 03/07/2011 3:31:53 PM PST by MintyHippo1980
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whatever became of "the most transparent administration in history"?

It was just another lie told to infidels.

2 posted on 03/07/2011 3:33:19 PM PST by bgill (Kenyan Parliament - how could a man born in Kenya who is not even a native American become the POTUS)
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To: MintyHippo1980

He knows the press is his bitches.

No matter how badly he treats them, they still fawn over him.


3 posted on 03/07/2011 3:33:43 PM PST by Retired Greyhound
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To: MintyHippo1980

I’m really going to get series and pray that this person in the WH...leaves.


4 posted on 03/07/2011 3:35:29 PM PST by TribalPrincess2U (They don't need to do another 911. They have BHO and the Fleebaggers.)
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To: MintyHippo1980
He can shoo reporters but he can't shoo flys.............


5 posted on 03/07/2011 3:36:30 PM PST by OB1kNOb (You just proved that advertising works by reading this message!)
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To: MintyHippo1980

What’s really amazing is that Obama has treated the MSM reporters like dirt ever since he was inaugurated. No parties, no press conferences, continued contempt from everyone in his administration.

How do they respond? They all roll over and lick his shoes.


6 posted on 03/07/2011 3:38:33 PM PST by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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To: MintyHippo1980
“I’m looking forward to a return visit to Australia,” he said, smiling. When he was in Sydney when he was 8, he said, “everybody treated me wonderfully.”

That's not something that I remember reading about before.

So the Kenyan Clown visited Australia when he was eight?

7 posted on 03/07/2011 3:39:59 PM PST by snowsislander
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To: MintyHippo1980

What an ASS! Shooing his little lap dogs away—they deserve it!


8 posted on 03/07/2011 3:40:16 PM PST by notaliberal
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9 posted on 03/07/2011 3:40:48 PM PST by paulycy (Islamo-Marxism is Evil.)
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To: OB1kNOb

bttt


10 posted on 03/07/2011 3:42:46 PM PST by BenLurkin (This post is not a statement of fact. It is merely a personal opinion -- or humor -- or both)
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To: TribalPrincess2U

Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just
Psalms 7:9


11 posted on 03/07/2011 3:44:43 PM PST by all the best
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12 posted on 03/07/2011 3:48:27 PM PST by skimbell
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To: all the best

Teachable lesson for President Palin. When the media comes knocking, tell them to pi$$ off.

That’s the only way they will respect you.


13 posted on 03/07/2011 3:51:22 PM PST by EQAndyBuzz (The way to beat a terrorist is to terrorize him.)
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To: MintyHippo1980
Then a reporter asked a question Obama didn’t mind answering – what his thoughts are on visiting Australia. “I’m looking forward to a return visit to Australia,” he said, smiling. When he was in Sydney when he was 8, he said, “everybody treated me wonderfully.

Hey, I thought the Bummer had an angst-ridden childhood. Maybe he should have stayed in Australia the rest of his life.

14 posted on 03/07/2011 4:03:43 PM PST by HiTech RedNeck (Hawk)
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To: snowsislander

Agreed. We need to research this.


15 posted on 03/07/2011 4:09:30 PM PST by GlockThe Vote (Who needs Al Queda to worry about when we have Obama?)
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So the Kenyan Clown visited Australia when he was eight?

It would be classic poetic justice if this proved his undoing in the lies about where he grew up.

I, for one, want more details. Who took you to Australia? Where did you come from? Where else did you visit? Where did you get your visa? Ah, you get the point...

16 posted on 03/07/2011 4:17:13 PM PST by The Citizen Soldier (I accomp... I acomp... I dood it!)
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To: MintyHippo1980

His TelePrompTers were probably blank as is his illegal-alien mind.


17 posted on 03/07/2011 4:24:42 PM PST by laweeks
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Instead of dropping trou for the bastard kenyan son of a whore, they should have thrown their shoes at his head.

LLS

18 posted on 03/07/2011 4:28:26 PM PST by LibLieSlayer (WOLVERINES!!!)
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So the Kenyan Clown visited Australia when he was eight?

It would be classic poetic justice if this proved his undoing in the lies about where he grew up.

I, for one, want more details. Who took you to Australia? Where did you come from? Where else did you visit? Where did you get your visa? Ah, you get the point...

19 posted on 03/07/2011 4:38:53 PM PST by LucyT
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So the Kenyan Clown visited Australia when he was eight?

He lived in Indonesia (with his muslim step-father) from age 5 to 10. Indonesia is fairly close to Australia.

20 posted on 03/07/2011 4:47:55 PM PST by Freee-dame
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