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Obama's Press Conference

by BooMan
Fri Nov 7th, 2008 at 02:31:12 PM EST

Obama is about to give his first press conference as President-Elect. I can't believe I am excited about a press conference.

Obama's Press Conference | 25 comments (25 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

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Breaking News Reuters:

Sen. Byrd says will resign appropriations panel chairmanship next year, but will remain in the Senate; says Sen. Inouye will be his replacement 2:27pm EST

Developing....

Well, "You can't vote for war and disown the results"

by idredit on Fri Nov 7th, 2008 at 02:33:38 PM EST

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yep, musical chairs will ensue.

Rockefeller drops Intelligence for Commerce.
Feinstein drops Rules for Intelligence.
Schumer takes over Rules.

And then there's the Foreign Relations committee. Could go to Kerry or Feingold.

by BooMan on Fri Nov 7th, 2008 at 02:35:59 PM EST
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Byrd should whisper in Lieberman's ear...follow suit.

Well, "You can't vote for war and disown the results"

by idredit on Fri Nov 7th, 2008 at 02:40:54 PM EST
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Please let it be Feingold!

"If you look for the social economic motive, you will not have to wait for history to tell you what was propaganda and what was truth." - George Seldes

by Real History Lisa (lpeaseRemoveThis@gte.net) on Fri Nov 7th, 2008 at 05:24:23 PM EST
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Senator Byrd's statement:

Nov. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Senator Robert C. Byrd, the longest- serving senator in U.S. history, said he will step down as chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee in January.
``A new day has dawned in Washington, and that is a good thing,'' Byrd, 90, said in a prepared statement. ``For my part, I believe that it is time for a new day at the top of the Senate Appropriations Committee.''
He said Senator Daniel Inouye of Hawaii will become chairman.

Well, "You can't vote for war and disown the results"

by idredit on Fri Nov 7th, 2008 at 02:44:39 PM EST
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Youth prevails. Inouye is 84 compared to Byrd's 90

by Heart of the Rockies on Fri Nov 7th, 2008 at 07:49:30 PM EST
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Okay, so the first thing we've learned about the next president is that he has a tendency to be tardy.

by BooMan on Fri Nov 7th, 2008 at 02:33:59 PM EST

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Since it's your conceit..

He's only half-tardy.

Declaring the bottom is the only way back up..

by anarchronarchist (mincers (-at-) hotmail (-dot-) com) on Fri Nov 7th, 2008 at 02:39:04 PM EST
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is that like being half-pregnant?

by BooMan on Fri Nov 7th, 2008 at 02:45:55 PM EST
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The juvenile remark is "I don't feel tardy"

by americanforliberty on Fri Nov 7th, 2008 at 03:02:48 PM EST
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Patience.

Maybe he had a late start, all with the daughters' PTA conference this AM. and with over 17 persons around the table.

Well, "You can't vote for war and disown the results"

by idredit on Fri Nov 7th, 2008 at 02:39:25 PM EST
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Actually, I doubt that. His campaign suggests otherwise. Who knows what was going on today. He had a long meeting with the economic advisers. Maybe it was substantive and not ceremonial. And they finished when they finished. Or their lunch was late. Or something.

by Heart of the Rockies on Fri Nov 7th, 2008 at 07:51:59 PM EST
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EXCITED ABOUT A PRESSER?

You bet.

Waiting for President-elect Barack Obama

Well, "You can't vote for war and disown the results"

by idredit on Fri Nov 7th, 2008 at 02:35:26 PM EST

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i wish someone would ask him about UFOs.

they must have briefed him by now

and lets ask him about DOMA

and where is helen thomas?

by anna in philly (flymetothemoon@yahoo.com) on Fri Nov 7th, 2008 at 03:07:09 PM EST

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Even spooks aren't briefed on UFOs, so why would they say anything to the pres?

"If you look for the social economic motive, you will not have to wait for history to tell you what was propaganda and what was truth." - George Seldes

by Real History Lisa (lpeaseRemoveThis@gte.net) on Fri Nov 7th, 2008 at 05:25:13 PM EST
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well candy the hottie tried to get the UFO info out of him and he passed

darn

by anna in philly (flymetothemoon@yahoo.com) on Fri Nov 7th, 2008 at 03:11:02 PM EST

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I thought he looked exhausted.

by BooMan on Fri Nov 7th, 2008 at 03:26:17 PM EST
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he looks very skinny and like he needs a good meal of mac and cheese and fried catfish and a nap.

as do i

but the makeup the other night was particularly good and he looked amazing.

i cant believe i notice shit like that

by anna in philly (flymetothemoon@yahoo.com) on Fri Nov 7th, 2008 at 03:35:43 PM EST
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My husband remarked the same thing, and then said he's going to look as gaunt and haggard as Abe Lincoln after eight years. I said he'd need a beard to resemble Abe.

by Joyful Alternative on Fri Nov 7th, 2008 at 09:36:10 PM EST
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any word about Traitor Joe, looks like he's changing camps...

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081107/ap_on_go_co/lieberman_republicans

by americanforliberty on Fri Nov 7th, 2008 at 03:22:35 PM EST

awwww! (none / 0)

and albatros of their very own!

by martini on Sat Nov 8th, 2008 at 02:00:09 AM EST
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I was so excited I turned on the tv which is something I rarely do during the day. I loved how he deadpanned his reply on the dog question.

by sjct on Fri Nov 7th, 2008 at 03:43:14 PM EST

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I thought he was great. He is SO head and shoulders above Bush! I had fogotten how very low the bar has been set these past eight years. Obama is quick, witty, coherent, and self-confident. Loved the "mutt" comment, loved that he asked the reporter what happened to her arm. So much better than Bush. SOOOO much!

by donnah on Fri Nov 7th, 2008 at 05:24:47 PM EST

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I liked it. A bit serious and sober, yet not without humor. He fits the bill so well.

Recommended by Hideo Kojima

by robertdsc on Fri Nov 7th, 2008 at 07:21:02 PM EST

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I had so given up on press conferences. They were painful to watch or to listen to. I knew that I was consistently being lied to, and it had gotten to the point where I couldn't even stand the sound of Bush's voice, kind of like nails on a blackboard, but without the thrilling spinal tingle.

I probably won't be missing many press conferences, because I believe Obama when he calls for our help, and our feedback.

by Mum on Fri Nov 7th, 2008 at 11:19:10 PM EST

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