talkingpointsmemo.com - 11/7/2008
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I don't have any put together thoughts on Obama's presser. But a few quick observations. He seemed a little tight at first -- during the speech and at the beginning of Q&A.; But then he warmed to it and seemed much better. The Clinton-Bush transition was abbreviated because of the Recount. But ...
mediabistro.com - 11/7/2008
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In order: Nedra Pickler (AP), Lee Cowan (NBC),
Jake Tapper (ABC), Chip Reid (CBS), Karen Bohan (Reuters),...
John McCormick (Chicago Tribune), Lynn Sweet (Chicago Sun-Times), Candy Crowley (CNN), Jeff Zeleny (New York Times). Which network didn't ...
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Who Got To Ask Questions At The Obama Presser?
redstate.com - 11/8/2008
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redstate.com —
The new President-elect held his first press conference
today, ostensibly to discuss the state of the economy....
Barack Obama is promising a new stimulus package to combat the current economic crisis--despite the fact that temporary stimulus ...
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The First Press Conference
The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan —
Full transcript here. Joe Klein was impressed. So was Josh Marshall.
Move Along, Move Along ...
Talking Points Memo —
... I mentioned on Friday that at his first press conference President-elect Obama was deferential to President Bush and his continuing tenure in office through January 20th, but not overly so. And now comes word that in his meeting today with President Bush, Obama pressed him on three economic agenda items -- stimulus package and aide to the auto industry and homeowners. Don't wait till I'm president, Obama told Bush, ...
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Obama's First Presser
newshoggers.com 11/8/2008 — By Cernig
It was Barack Obama's first press conference today and the consensus is that he handled himself very well indeed, a refreshing change from stumblin', bumblin' Incurious George. Only one minor fact-checking gaffe - which led to him ...
Obama's First Presser
hotlineblog.nationaljournal.com 11/7/2008 — With his transition economic team on hand at the Hilton in Chicago, Barack Obama took several questions -- from Nedra Pickler , Lee Cowen , Chip Reid , John McCormick , Lynn Sweet , Candy Crowley and Jeff Zeleny -- that ranged from his goals in the first 100 days to the Obama family's puppy ...
Obama's First Presser as President-elect
weeklystandard.com 11/8/2008 — At President-elect Obama's first press conference he was asked nine questions, most of which were softballs. Fishbowl DC notes that almost all of the major networks got to ask Obama a question:
Nedra Pickler (AP), Lee Cowan (NBC), Jake Tapper ...
Presser: Obama Of The Woodpile
riehlworldview.com 11/8/2008 — I mean, what's a little humor , right?
Well, unfortunately we've established one thing from Obama's first press conference, he's actually more immature than many of us suspected and feared.
Via Ben Smith , who’s surprised enough to note it, ...
Douglass on Obama presser: 'Don't count on Wednesday'
politico.com 11/3/2008 — Carrie Budoff Brown reported earlier that Obama told the press corps, which has resorted to shouting questions at him, that he'd finally have a press conference on Wednesday.
But that doesn't seem to be the case, according to a pool report written ...
W's Last Presser
blogs.abcnews.com 1/12/2009 — A very loose President Bush came before the White House press corps for his 47th and final press conference as president. He had lots to say about 9/11, Katrina, and the economic crisis, but before I blog about those items,...
World Leaders Quick to Press Obama on Policy
nytimes.com 11/14/2008 — Within minutes of President-elect Barack Obama’s victory on Nov. 4, the calls from foreign governments began and they haven’t stopped since, his aides say. >
Record turnout? —
CNN Political Ticker 11/7/2008
(CNN) — Was there a record turnout in the election?
Of Democrats, yes. Of all voters, not so much.
We expected to see amazingly high voter turnout in this election.
Was there?
Just over 208 million voting-age American citizens were eligible to ...
President-Elect Meets the Press, Cautiously —
Wash Post Elections 11/8/2008
CHICAGO, Nov. 7 -- In his first public appearance since Tuesday's victory speech, President-elect Barack Obama sent a clear signal that he intends to move deliberately during his transition and resist pressure to flesh out details of his governing ...
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