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Old 02-10-2009, 10:16 AM
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Obama News Conference

http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2...ws-conference/

I thought he did a great job and actually tried to answer the reporter questions.
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Old 02-10-2009, 10:40 AM
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Gloom and doom sales job trying to push through legislation laced with Pelosi big gov't programs. As soon as he went off script he fumbled and bumbled with lots of ummmm, ahhhhh and pauses where he looked like he was confused about what he actually felt. Sorry to say but it sure feels like he is in WAY over his head. Big gov't programs is not the way to get us on track.
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Old 02-10-2009, 11:43 AM
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I think he went off script and took the the time to think about the questions and answer them. The fact that he paused to think about the question showed that he cared. The biggest pause was for the A-Rod question which was totally out of left field. He also paused on the Iran question but gave a great response.

You can agree or disagree with his politics but his performance in the news conference was light years ahead of Bush. The fact that he actually answered the question is also much better than Clinton.
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Old 02-10-2009, 12:06 PM
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I don't think Bush or our president are the best of speakers - Once the script is over, our president quickly runs into problems. Those long pauses along with some of his other I think we will and I hope we will type of positions do not inspire confidence. Reminds me of Jimmy Carter.
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I don't think Bush or our president are the best of speakers - Once the script is over, our president quickly runs into problems. Those long pauses along with some of his other I think we will and I hope we will type of positions do not inspire confidence. Reminds me of Jimmy Carter.
not old enough to have experienced jimmy carter, but i know what mean and .


at one point it looked like a tennis match with how he was looking to the left then right and back again. i guess the teleprompters were all over the place.
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Exactly - we were talking about how he needs a teleprompter in the middle - it was annoying and distracting how he kept going back and and forth. It makes it seem like he had to read which is less than what you would want to see from him even if he is reading.


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not old enough to have experienced jimmy carter, but i know what mean and .


at one point it looked like a tennis match with how he was looking to the left then right and back again. i guess the teleprompters were all over the place.
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I especially liked the Q&A session regarding the economic stimulus:

Q. What is an Economic Stimulus Payment?
A. It is money that the federal government will send to taxpayers.

Q. Where will the government get this money?
A. From taxpayers.

Q. So the government is giving me back my own money?
A. Only a smidgen.

Q. What is the purpose of this payment?
A. The plan is that you will use the money to purchase a high-definition TV set, thus stimulating the economy.

Q. But isn't that stimulating the economy of China?
A. Shut up.

Q: What about the people who didn't work and pay taxes? What will they get?
A: They'll get a smidgen of the taxes you paid as well, maybe even more than you, so don't worry about them.

Below is some helpful advice on how to best help the US economy by spending your stimulus check wisely:

If you spend that money at Wal-Mart, all the money will go to China.

If you spend it on gasoline, it will go to the Arabs.

If you purchase a computer, it will go to India.

If you purchase fruit and vegetables, it will go to Mexico, Honduras, and Guatemala (unless you buy organic).

If you buy a car, it will probably go to Japan.

If you purchase useless crap, it will go to Taiwan.

And none of it will help the American economy.
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I think he went off script and took the the time to think about the questions and answer them. The fact that he paused to think about the question showed that he cared. The biggest pause was for the A-Rod question which was totally out of left field. He also paused on the Iran question but gave a great response.

You can agree or disagree with his politics but his performance in the news conference was light years ahead of Bush. The fact that he actually answered the question is also much better than Clinton.


What skill.

With respect to passage of the stimulus bill, I enjoyed Obama's argument that while there are some "politicians" who argue that no stimulus package is needed, there a few economists who are saying that very same thing. Rather, economic advisers to McCain and Bush 1 and 2 all agree that a very significant stimulus is required to prevent our economy from contracting further.

Also, Obama's answer with respect to Biden's random quote of a 30% failure was hiliarious! Loved it.

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I especially liked the Q&A session regarding the economic stimulus:

Q. What is an Economic Stimulus Payment?
A. It is money that the federal government will send to taxpayers.

Q. Where will the government get this money?
A. From taxpayers.

Q. So the government is giving me back my own money?
A. Only a smidgen.

Q. What is the purpose of this payment?
A. The plan is that you will use the money to purchase a high-definition TV set, thus stimulating the economy.

Q. But isn't that stimulating the economy of China?
A. Shut up.

Q: What about the people who didn't work and pay taxes? What will they get?
A: They'll get a smidgen of the taxes you paid as well, maybe even more than you, so don't worry about them.

Below is some helpful advice on how to best help the US economy by spending your stimulus check wisely:

If you spend that money at Wal-Mart, all the money will go to China.

If you spend it on gasoline, it will go to the Arabs.

If you purchase a computer, it will go to India.

If you purchase fruit and vegetables, it will go to Mexico, Honduras, and Guatemala (unless you buy organic).

If you buy a car, it will probably go to Japan.

If you purchase useless crap, it will go to Taiwan.

And none of it will help the American economy.


However, the same can be said for giving tax breaks to businesses. Give American corporations a tax break, and maybe they open up another factory in China. Only a small percentage of the money actually stays in the American economy.

The problems with the American economy will not get solved by a stimulus anymore than your leaky roof will get fixed by putting a bucket below to catch the falling water. It is a very temporary fix.
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