steel88 Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 http://blogs.alternet.org/speakeasy/2010/0...t-cameras-roll/ House Republicans were fired up and ready to go for their conversation with President Obama at their annual retreat today. According to the New York Times, members of the conservative Republican House Conference said they were “itching to quiz the president and present their policy ideas rather than listen to another lofty presidential address.” Although such sessions generally occur behind closed doors, Republicans agreed to open it up after the White House said it was willing to do so. However, after Obama’s strong performance,some Republicans are now regretting that decision. As Luke Russert reported on MSNBC: RUSSERT: Tom Cole — former head of the NRCC, congressman from Oklahoma — said, “He scored many points. He did really well.” Barack Obama, for an hour and a half, was able to refute every single Republican talking point used against him on the major issues of the day. In essence, it was almost like a debate where he was front and center for the majority of it. … One Republican said to me, off the record, behind closed doors: “It was a mistake that we allowed the cameras to roll like that. We should not have done that.” “Accepting the invitation to speak at the House GOP retreat may turn out to be the smartest decision the White House has made in months,” writes the Atlantic’s Marc Ambinder. “Debating a law professor is kind of foolish — the Republican House Caucus has managed to turn Obama’s weakness — his penchant for nuance — into a strength. Plenty of Republicans asked good and probing questions, but Mike Pence, among others, found their arguments simply demolished by the president.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westside Steve Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 BNefore I accept the MSNBC story or the Atlantic opinion I'd like to see a transcript of the president demolishing any argument. Seems that if it were possible he'd have used some of that ammunition in the state of the union address. Why do you think he didn't? WSS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel88 Posted January 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 BNefore I accept the MSNBC story or the Atlantic opinion I'd like to see a transcript of the president demolishing any argument. Seems that if it were possible he'd have used some of that ammunition in the state of the union address. Why do you think he didn't? WSS http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/01/29/t...o_n_442423.html Full video and transcript of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calfoxwc Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 I saw some of it. They kicked Obamao's rear end with questions, and he hemmed and hawed and lied out his buttuskies in a bid to dim any more concern by viewers. He's a liar, he can't even help himself. He IS a post turtle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieHardBrownsFan Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 http://blogs.alternet.org/speakeasy/2010/0...t-cameras-roll/ House Republicans were fired up and ready to go for their conversation with President Obama at their annual retreat today. According to the New York Times, members of the conservative Republican House Conference said they were “itching to quiz the president and present their policy ideas rather than listen to another lofty presidential address.” Although such sessions generally occur behind closed doors, Republicans agreed to open it up after the White House said it was willing to do so. However, after Obama’s strong performance,some Republicans are now regretting that decision. As Luke Russert reported on MSNBC: RUSSERT: Tom Cole — former head of the NRCC, congressman from Oklahoma — said, “He scored many points. He did really well.” Barack Obama, for an hour and a half, was able to refute every single Republican talking point used against him on the major issues of the day. In essence, it was almost like a debate where he was front and center for the majority of it. … One Republican said to me, off the record, behind closed doors: “It was a mistake that we allowed the cameras to roll like that. We should not have done that.” “Accepting the invitation to speak at the House GOP retreat may turn out to be the smartest decision the White House has made in months,” writes the Atlantic’s Marc Ambinder. “Debating a law professor is kind of foolish — the Republican House Caucus has managed to turn Obama’s weakness — his penchant for nuance — into a strength. Plenty of Republicans asked good and probing questions, but Mike Pence, among others, found their arguments simply demolished by the president.” Disagree. Obama looked like a tool. Listening to MSNBC about anything will always get you a pro-Obama response. Obama may have come out looking like a law professor, but not the President of the United States. I think the American public is coming out of the "Obama" trance, and seeing him for what he really is: A Chicago politician with crooked friends and extreme left wing ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. T Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 Hitler was quite the charmer also and he to would squelch his political adversaries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaporTrail Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 Hitler was quite the charmer also and he to would squelch his political adversaries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calfoxwc Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 Okay, we all have to admit that was hilarious, Vaportrail ! ROF,L ! But, Obamao does have two appointees who LOVE them some Mao. And many more millions of people died under him. T, shame on you. You should have compared Obamao to ... Mao. @@ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. T Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 Okay let me try again........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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