tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4066256.post7066202166496660350..comments2023-11-03T07:06:18.302-04:00Comments on ENVIRONMENTAL REPUBLICAN: Reaction To The Obama Press ConferenceScotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16009365546781588250noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4066256.post-43253316794348397172009-03-25T03:12:00.000-04:002009-03-25T03:12:00.000-04:00Dear Intellectual Redneck,As a member of the "luna...Dear Intellectual Redneck,<BR/><BR/>As a member of the "lunatic left" as you like to call it, I'd like to set the record straight on a few points you made:<BR/><BR/>1. All presidents since Truman have used a selected "list" when engaged in major press conferences. I work in Politics in NYC, and I can tell you that most major politicians (including our Mayor) use a selected list. This list is Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11215327799245389786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4066256.post-74745953270765208552009-02-13T21:37:00.000-05:002009-02-13T21:37:00.000-05:00Why does President Obama use a 'secret press list'...Why does President Obama use a 'secret press list' when taking questions at a press conference? Is he afraid of the questions he might be asked? Is this an attempt to punish news organizations that are not obsequious enough? Perhaps, both reasons are in play. No other President has used a screened list at press conferences to my knowledge. There were allegations that the Obama campaign <A HREF="Bluegrass Pundithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13692965298692361473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4066256.post-1523964392528874532009-02-10T13:38:00.000-05:002009-02-10T13:38:00.000-05:00Obama is making all of the rookie leader mistakes:...Obama is making all of the rookie leader mistakes:<BR/><BR/> 1) When challenged, blame your predecessor or your subordinates.<BR/><BR/> 2) Confuse your job as leader with your job interview (or election campaign).<BR/><BR/> 3) Focus on doom and gloom as the reason why your actions should not be questioned.<BR/><BR/> 4) Patronize your critics, thinking that will win them over to your side.<BR/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4066256.post-31575355296476087522009-02-10T12:49:00.000-05:002009-02-10T12:49:00.000-05:00"If anything good comes out of this stimulus nonse..."If anything good comes out of this stimulus nonsense, it's the fact that America has seen the Barack Obama that we on the right saw a year ago--a man who was short on executive experience and was not close to what was needed in crucial times."<BR/><BR/>Exactly right and music to my ears. :-)Sissy Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04316411260777111360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4066256.post-45614884652307018952009-02-10T12:09:00.000-05:002009-02-10T12:09:00.000-05:00Shapiro is getting hammered in the comments ... t...Shapiro is getting hammered in the comments ... they are all so proud of the One and how smart he is ...The Ghosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09554055593581812426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4066256.post-26601751882862571132009-02-10T11:23:00.000-05:002009-02-10T11:23:00.000-05:00Didn't Obama ask for this job - for over 2 years? ...Didn't Obama ask for this job - for over 2 years? To publicly blame/shame his predecessor struck me as juvenile, immature, and irresponsible. It is now his responsibility to lead - to look forward. There's plenty of blame to spread around, but it won't fix anything. It must be hard to lead when you're kicking the last guy as he goes out the door. I just wasn't impressed or swayed. And how Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com