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Reporters Openly Mocked the U.S. State Department’s Spokeswoman Today (w/Video)
PJ Media ^ | 5-29-2014 | Bryan Preston

Posted on 05/29/2014 5:03:41 PM PDT by smoothsailing

May 29, 2014

Reporters Openly Mocked the U.S. State Department’s Spokeswoman Today

Bryan Preston

Whatever US State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki is trying to sell, she’ll have no buyers among the Washington press corps. Psaki tried arguing that President Obama “doesn’t give himself enough credit” for his foreign policy triumphs.

Reporters asked a sensible question in response: What on earth are you talking about? When does this president not give himself enough credit?

One reporter even asked Psaki how much credit she would give the president. Answer: A lot.

As the conversation devolves into farce, this exchange happened.

Q: I mean — I mean — I’m talking, what specifically are you talking he doesn’t get enough credit for — (inaudible)?

PSAKI: For engagement initiatives like Iran, what we’ve done on Ukraine, efforts to dive in and engage around the world.

(Cross talk.)

Q: I mean, Russia has still annexed Crimea. I mean, Iran — there’s ongoing negotiations, but is that the success here that you’re talking?

PSAKI: We’re talking about engagement in the world and taking on tough issues that present themselves. And the United States continues to play a prominent role doing that.

Get that? Results don’t matter, just playing the game matters. Give yourself a big ol’ pat on the back just for showing up.

The “everyone gets a trophy” crowd is now running American foreign policy.

Click on pic for Video



TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: jenpsaki; presser; psaki; statedept
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To: digger48
I further bet she'll be replaced at State by this ditz, Marie Harf.


41 posted on 05/29/2014 6:25:20 PM PDT by smoothsailing
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To: Stentor

LOL!


42 posted on 05/29/2014 6:26:47 PM PDT by smoothsailing
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To: smoothsailing

I wondered what happened to that bueaty contestant who gave the really stupid answer...she ended up in government work.

http://m.youtube.com/index?client=mv-verizon-us&desktop_uri=%2F%3Fclient%3Dmv-verizon-us


43 posted on 05/29/2014 7:14:18 PM PDT by fungoking (Tis a pleasure to live in the Ozarks)
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To: dontreadthis

“If only I had...you know, BOOBS.”


44 posted on 05/29/2014 7:32:01 PM PDT by Clioman
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To: smoothsailing
Frack!

I don't want this bonehead negotiating with the boneheads in Russia and Iran because their boneheads are smarter and gutsier than our bonehead!

45 posted on 05/29/2014 7:58:52 PM PDT by HeartlandOfAmerica (An army of deer led by a lion is more to be feared than an army of lions, led by a deer.)
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To: Iron Munro
As the old sayng goes:
"The road to Hell is paved with Good Intentions."
46 posted on 05/29/2014 7:59:08 PM PDT by expat2
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...

Of course, most of the “journalists” left the bull session with sphincter on their breath, as always. Thanks smoothsailing.


47 posted on 05/29/2014 8:19:50 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: Corpus_Delicious
But if they get rid of Psaki they’ll just replace her with another sorority girl supercharged with the promise of the hashtag. As long as Obama is president ANY State Department spokesman will portray weakness.

Who was the State Department Spokesman before Jen Psaki?

I challenge anybody on this board to name even a single State Department Spox who held the office before Jen Psaki came on the scene.

We don't need somebody who can speak well and articulate US positions forthrightly. We need somebody who will say nothing. We need somebody who does not wake up in the morning thinking she can solve all of the problems in the World through the magic of her own articulance.

The problem is not what this woman says, but that she says anything at all. They need to promote the guy in the Mail Room, put him in a suit, and teach him to say "No comment".

48 posted on 05/30/2014 6:07:29 AM PDT by Haiku Guy (Health Care Haiku: If You Have a Right / To the Labor I Provide / I Must Be Your Slave)
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To: smoothsailing

Cringe makingly stupid


49 posted on 05/30/2014 8:04:19 AM PDT by Jimmy Valentine (DemocRATS - when they speak, they lie; when they are silent, they are stealing the American Dream)
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To: smoothsailing; abb; Timesink; Liz; sickoflibs; SunkenCiv
Reporters asked a sensible question in response: What on earth are you talking about? When does this president not give himself enough credit? One reporter even asked Psaki how much credit she would give the president.

The press growing a backbone? OMG - is it possible?

50 posted on 05/30/2014 8:26:45 AM PDT by GOPJ (>The Mainstream Ministry of Information does not stand for liberty. Freeper Gene Eric)
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To: GOPJ

"Jeepers, it's hard to think up stuff when you're having a bad hair day."

51 posted on 05/30/2014 8:38:27 AM PDT by Liz
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To: All
OBAMA ANNOUNCES NATIONAL SECURITY JOB OPENING :
"If You're a Dude and You Drive a Van,
You're My next National Security Advisor."

Tommy Vietor, Obamba's van driver, got national
security clearance, and attended WH Situation Room
meetings; Dude Tommy is Hillary's top pick for
Secretary of State Dude.

FEEL SAFER YET, AMERICA?

52 posted on 05/30/2014 8:40:48 AM PDT by Liz
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To: Liz

I thought Hillarys SoS was gonna be Bill?


53 posted on 05/30/2014 8:41:53 AM PDT by nascarnation (Toxic Baraq Syndrome: hopefully infecting a Dem candidate near you)
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To: smoothsailing

“you might be living in a country founded by geniuses but run by idiots”


54 posted on 05/30/2014 8:44:23 AM PDT by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter admits whom he's working for)
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To: nascarnation

Mmmmm......maybe VP?


55 posted on 05/30/2014 8:54:48 AM PDT by Liz
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To: Liz

I think BJ and Hill like being apart.

I doubt Hill would want BJ at the exec office every day, but he’d be a “rock star” on the international circuit. The traveling media would be in awe.


56 posted on 05/30/2014 8:58:07 AM PDT by nascarnation (Toxic Baraq Syndrome: hopefully infecting a Dem candidate near you)
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To: smoothsailing
a Trophy for the Present-dent...


57 posted on 05/30/2014 9:00:13 AM PDT by N. Theknow (Kennedys-Can't drive, can't ski, can't fly, can't skipper a boat-But they know what's best for you.)
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To: Haiku Guy
Victoria Nuland

You're welcome. :)

(donate the cash prize to the FRepathon in my name)

58 posted on 05/30/2014 9:06:45 AM PDT by smoothsailing
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To: N. Theknow

Exactly.


59 posted on 05/30/2014 9:08:21 AM PDT by smoothsailing
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To: smoothsailing
I meant somebody smarter than Jen Psaki...
60 posted on 05/30/2014 9:19:13 AM PDT by Haiku Guy (Health Care Haiku: If You Have a Right / To the Labor I Provide / I Must Be Your Slave)
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