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I don't know what the investors thought of his statement on the economy, but as I write the Dow has dropped by more than 100 points since his press conference began. Obama just insulted Nancy Reagan, by the way -- very classy.
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swampland.blogs.time.com — Well, if the presidential campaign didn't convince you that Barack Obama is one disciplined fellow, his first... public appearance as President-elect certainly should have. The press conference was notable for several things: --he did not stray from ... (more) First Press Conference
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whitehouse.gov — For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary November 4, 2004 President Holds Press Conference 11:17 A.M.... EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all. Please be seated. Yesterday I pledged to reach out to the whole nation, and today I'm proving that ... (more) President Holds Press Conference
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News — ... says Obama had an endearing moment when, after telling reporters he hopes his family's new dog will come from a shelter, Obama said shelter dogs tend to be "mutts like me"–an apparent reference to the Democrat's biraciality. The Corner's David Freddoso accuses Obama of insulting Nancy Reagan after he was asked about consulting former presidents. After saying he has talked with all living former presidents, Obama joked, "I didn't want to get into a Nancy Reagan thing about, you know, doing any seances," and Freddoso says the joke was classless. Obama was apparently ...

Where is Andy McCarthy and What Have You Done With Him?
INSTAPUTZ — Andy McCarthy, best known (to us) as the guy who thinks Obama didn't write his own memoirs, observes that his idiot colleagues lack the capacity to take a joke unless it involves bashing the French -- exs. 1, 2, 3 -- and snaps: The Nancy Reagan Jab [Andy McCarthy] C'mon folks, let's not be a bunch of mirthless wusses here. Mark Steyn's cover story for NR's April 21 edition on Mrs. Obama's America was laugh out loud stuff, and we all howled over the unintentionally hysterical New Yorker cover ...

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