First 100 days: Previewing the presser

Previewing tonight’s big political event, the AP says that “Obama is virtually certain to use Tuesday's prime-time news conference to continue an effort that began over the weekend: cooling the anti-AIG ferocity, now that it threatens to undermine his efforts to bail out the nation's deeply troubled financial sector.”  The Washington Post’s Cillizza : “Expect Obama to follow the outline utilized in his first prime-time press conference on February 9 -- introductory remarks designed to frame the context for those watching at home followed by a dozen (or so) questions from reporters. (In his first press conference Obama took 13 questions -- five of which centered on the economy.) Obama likely will filibuster a question or two, spending considerable time expounding on his economic policies in order to limit the total number of questions asked.” In advance of tonight’s press conference, the National Republican Senatorial Committee has released a Web video -- entitled “Change We Can ... (link)