Posted on 07/12/2011 3:22:46 AM PDT by healey22
Okay, Chip Reid of CBS News asked the President a couple of tough question yesterday and here is the exchange, unless you were watching C-Span you surely did not see it on CBS News later in the evening. This exchange goes on from 11:47-18:48 in the video on C-Span web site. I wrote a sloppy draft here but you can go over to C-Span and view the whole exchange. Now, what fate will Chip Reid suffer for challenging the President since the rest of the media cheer leading squad were on their knees as usual.
(Excerpt) Read more at cspan.org ...
Chip Reid: Thank you, Mr. President. You said everybody in the room is willing to do what they have to do, has to get done by Aug.2. Isn't the problem the people not in the room--in particular-- the Republican Presidential Candidates-- Republican Tea Party on the Hill-- and the American Public? The latest CBS news poll shows only 24 percent of Americans said you should raise the debt limit to avoid an economic castastrophe. There is still 69 percent who oppose raising the debt limit. So, isn't the problem that you and others have FAILED to convince the American people that we have a crisis here and how are you going to change that?
President Obama: Let me distinguish between professional politicians and the public at large and the public isn't paying attention to the ends and outs of how a treasury auction goes. They're worrying about their family, their jobs, their neighborhoods. They've got a lot of things on their plate--we're paid to worry about it- ah ah- I think it depends on how you phrase the question. If you said to the American people is it a good idea for the United States not to pay its bills and potentially create another recession and throw millions of more people out of work -- I feel pretty confident that I could get a majority on my side on that one and that's the FACT-- (Okay at this point Obama goes on and on so I will stop here) Go over to C-Span if you want to view it all. Tea Party people he did not even acknowledge you when Chip Reid said you were not in the room. So, Obama still refuses to even recognize you and what you did in the last election. Historic gains of picking up seats in Congress that has not happened in 70 years. Hopefully, next year you can say to Obama, do you hear us now? And, what will the powers that be at CBS News do to Chip Reid for telling the President that he FAILED?
“I feel pretty confident that I could get a majority on my side on that one and that’s the FACT”
This moron believes his own lies.
His plan is akin to somebody paying the minimum balance on a credit card every month, while at the same time asking the issuer to raise your credit limit amount.
In other words "We are much smarter than you. Shut up and do what you're told!"
I hate this man with all my being.
Hah! That was such a good analogy I would make it my new tagline, if only it would fit!
I’ve always felt that I have a pretty high tolerance for arrogance from government officials, given that I have seen so much of it in my lifetime friend nearly inured to it.
But this piece of crap really takes the cake. I have never in my life seen a president as arrogant as this one.
Simply unbelievable.
Yup. I know EXACTLY what you mean.
I try to sift through the BS and put things in plain terms. What they are talking about is ridiculous. You would never pay off the bill.
I used the same analogy to one of my grandson’s friends yesterday. He wanted to know exactly what the debt ceiling was and what raising it meant and I said exactly what you did here. He was able to grasp that.
The speaker needs to ram legislation with deep deep cuts down the Senate throat and make Obama veto it
Here is another part of the same presser I forgot to add.
President Obama: Now I will say some of the professional politician know better and for them to we shouldn’t be raising the debt ceiling is irresponsible—they know better and this is not something I am huh, huh, that I’m making up. This is not something that Tim Geithner is making up. We’re not out here trying to use this as a means of doing these really tough political things. I’d rather be talking about stuff that everybody welcomes or new programs or like the NFL Season getting resolved... (Oh yes. he said NFL Season getting resolved)
I caught that also. Paraphrasing, "You serfs only need to know about the tilling of the land. We'll handle the economy."
We're not serfs, and we do care about the economy. As we should. What a condescending -----.
You used it because it is common sense. Zero is so arrogant. Just curious, how old is the young one in question?
Reid:
Isn't the problem the people not in the room--in particular-- the Republican Presidential Candidates-- Republican Tea Party on the Hill-- and the American Public?
There's the set-up. The problem is the Republicans and the public. Not the media, not 0 -- the 69% of U.S. that OPPOSE 0 are the problem, not the 96% of blacks (who would NEVER support 0 just because he's black -- THAT would be racist), and the remaining 15% of non-black U.S. who would proclaim it their favorite flavor if he cr@pped in a cup and called it ice cream.
Reid's actual question:
So, isn't the problem that you and others have FAILED to convince the American people that we have a crisis here and how are you going to change that?
Wow. What a softball opening to let 0 off the hook on any tough answers. The whole set-up and question comes down to:
'Mr. Peas-0-dint, YOU understand, WE (the media) understand -- the problem is those foolish republicans and stoopid U.S. citizens (all 69% of them) who DON'T undertand. Please use my question as a forum so you can blah-blah the whole "their fault, and they will cause the sky to fall" blather ONE MORE TIME.'
In fact, the whole thing stinks of being a planted question.
Good explanation.
That’s the best. It sums up his (Damocrats) general attitude about everything. 11:47 through 12:29 would be the best commercial anyone running against him can have.
Neither have I. Republicans must be reminded of the historic election of 2010 and must not cave. If I remember correctly Republicans took a majority of State houses and picked up over 600 seats in state elections as well. Truly historic election.
Maybe, I was just shocked to hear from CBS NEWS OBAMA and FAILED in the same sentence, but I noticed it ruffled Obamas feather a little. Plus, the TEA PARTY not being in the room I thought was really good. Keep reminding him of what’s coming next year. Do you hear us now?
Everybody finds it easy to grasp, except the guy who thinks he is smarter than us.
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