redstate.com - 11/8/2008
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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 packages just don't work . We are informed that ...
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, ...
Quick Reaction To Obama's Presser
talkingpointsmemo.com 11/7/2008 — 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 ...
Obama Gives Press Conference, Has to Apologize to Nancy Reagan
poligazette.com 11/8/2008 — Yesterday, President-Elect Barack Obama finally gave a massive press conference. It was for the first time in two months that he spoke to the media in such a fashion.
It was, of course, also the first time he spoke to them as president-elect, which ...
Get A Life
themoderatevoice.com 11/8/2008 — During his press conference today, President Elect Barack Obama made a joke about only talking to living Presidents that mentioned Nancy Reagan, who talked to astrologers. You can watch it here.
Today, those who are not hardcore partisans looking ...
President in Training Apologizes to Nancy Reagan
jammiewearingfool.blogspot.com 11/8/2008 — Really slick move insulting the ailing former First Lady while holding your first softball, Twinkie-munch session with the fawning press.
Sorry, but this weak apology isn't quite cutting it.President-elect Barack Obama called Nancy Reagan this ...
Obama Apologizes to Nancy Reagan For "Séance" Crack
blogs.abcnews.com 11/8/2008 — Earlier today at his press conference, President-elect Barack Obama was asked by Lynn Sweet of the Chicago Sun-Times if he'd spoken to "any living ex-presidents" to get ready for his new job. "In terms of speaking to former presidents, I...
President-elect Obama's first gaffe: a slap at Nancy Reagan
latimesblogs.latimes.com 11/8/2008 — In a hasty and wise bit of damage control, President-elect Barack Obama quickly telephoned former First Lady Nancy Reagan this afternoon to apologize for "a careless and offhanded remark" he made about her this morning during his first ...
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