The Obamanation

[Happy Monkey]

Originally Posted by classicman

The point is that both the administration and the reporter, AFTER THE FACT, admitted it was predetermined.

Also before and during the fact. Huffington Post solicited questions from Iranians, and Obama apparently thought that was a good idea, and supported it. In what way was he not upfront about it?

[classicman]

Originally Posted by Happy Monkey

In what way was he not upfront about it?

I have already answered that - repeatedly. In fact, that was covered in the original post. You disagree, fine.

Originally Posted by classicman

I have already answered that - repeatedly. In fact, that was covered in the original post. You disagree, fine.

I dont see how it is any different than knowing in advance that the major networks will get a question....or at least one minority media and at least one foreign media.

[Happy Monkey]

Originally Posted by classicman

I have already answered that - repeatedly.

You've done nothing of the sort. You're acting like some skullduggery has been uncovered, when he announced at the time exactly what he was doing.

I ask again, where was the deceit? What was implied, what was the reality, and what was the difference.

[Happy Monkey]

Originally Posted by Shawnee123

Just. Wow.
Much ado...

Well, the last time I asked, he said:

Originally Posted by classicman

No difference. I guess its just me. Everything is well in the world.
You are all right and I am all wrong.

And this time, he said:

Originally Posted by classicman

I have already answered that - repeatedly. In fact, that was covered in the original post. You disagree, fine.

That's actually a common tactic from press conferences- fail to answer a question and then refer followups to your previous response.

[TheMercenary]

The bottom line guys is that much of our mainstream press is a well oiled machine. The other side of the coin is Huffington Post and Rush, who can pretty much get away with saying anything they want and others pick it up as news. Which it is not.

[sugarpop]

Originally Posted by TheMercenary

The bottom line guys is that much of our mainstream press is a well oiled machine. The other side of the coin is Huffington Post and Rush, who can pretty much get away with saying anything they want and others pick it up as news. Which it is not.

I cannot believe you are comparing the Huffington Post with Rush.

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by sugarpop

I cannot believe you are comparing the Huffington Post with Rush.

They are the both different sides of the same coin.

[sugarpop]

Originally Posted by TheMercenary

They are the both different sides of the same coin.

No, they are not. Rush makes completely ridiculous claims as truth, like Obama is somehow responsible for Mark Sanford's affair of the past year, or that Obama caused the recession. Seriously, I saw clips of his radio show where he actually said those things. I suppose it's a good thing we have proof the recession started before he was elected...

The Huffington Post is admittedly a more left of center news source, but they do not make ludicrous claims like that about the right.

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by sugarpop

No, they are not. Rush makes completely ridiculous claims as truth, like Obama is somehow responsible for Mark Sanford's affair of the past year, or that Obama caused the recession. Seriously, I saw clips of his radio show where he actually said those things. I suppose it's a good thing we have proof the recession started before he was elected...

The Huffington Post is admittedly a more left of center news source, but they do not make ludicrous claims like that about the right.

They are no different. But because you are a leftist you can't see it any more than someone who supports what Rush says.

[Shawnee123]

Just. Wow.

Much ado...

[classicman]

Now that you mention it , he did fail to answer the question in question as well.

[Shawnee123]

If you don't start impeachment proceedings right away, classic, I fear for our very lives. It's obvious he's more corrupt and evil than any leader the world has ever known. Now, we're not quite sure why, but we're sure of it. I demand action now. I won't stand for it.

[Happy Monkey]

I am, in all seriousness, not just doing this to needle you, classicman. I seriously cannot figure out what aspect of this you are concerned about. That's why I broke it down to the specific "What was implied, what was the reality, and what was the difference?" formulation. I thought that was a good way to convert the innuendo into specifics, but when I asked, you faux-surrendered, and then went back to innuendo.

[classicman]

No, I just realized that it was useless to discuss it with you, Rerun and S123. So in order to not get shitty about it, I let it go.

Basically, the questioner and the question were discussed beforehand, of that there is no doubt. That is very uncommon from our press conferences as it removes credibility to anyone actually paying attention both here and around the world.

As I said before. I do not believe having prepared, previously discussed or softball questions is right. That is all.