Gingrich: 'Press Corps Has Taken Such a Pathetic Dive' with Obama

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Reacting to the questions posed during Wednesday's presidential news conference, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich expressed disappointment with the White House press corps, telling FNC's Greta Van Susteren the journalists have “taken such a pathetic dive with this President that they ought to be part of his PR firm. I mean it's embarrassing to watch.”

Gingrich cited a series of subjects on which reporters failed to press Obama, such as “So why are you releasing these terrorists in the United States?” and “Why are you so confused about whether or not you want to in fact go after and prosecute people who've never historically been prosecuted before?” Plus, “Doesn't it worry you to have $9 trillion in debt being projected under your administration?”

In the interview conducted at Mount Vernon, Gingrich quipped: “If you didn't know better, you'd think that he was practicing with his own public affairs people for the future press conference.”

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From an interview excerpt run at the end of the Friday, May 1 On the Record with Greta Van Susteren:

I think the Washington White House press corps has taken such a pathetic dive with this President that they ought to be part of his PR firm. I mean it's embarrassing to watch. How many reporters have said to him, you know, “so why are you releasing these terrorists in the United States?” How many reporters have said to him, you know, “why are you so confused about whether or not you want to in fact go after and prosecute people who've never historically been prosecuted before?” Why are so few of them saying to him: “Gosh, doesn't it worry you to have $9 trillion in debt being projected under your administration?”

I mean, there is no tough, serious engagement. It's like watching a collection of, you know -- if you didn't know better, you'd think that he was practicing with his own public affairs people for the future press conference. These look like practice sessions. They don't look like real press conferences.

—Brent Baker is Vice President for Research and Publications at the Media Research Center


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there are no questions with

there are no questions with perfection, after all

"Outside of a dog a book is man's best friend,------------inside a dog it's too dark to read"   ---Groucho

what amazes me about the msm

when obama flubs, fibs or  misstates  historical or publicly known facts , the media follows ,mimicking rather than reporting the correct information.

Talking points

When you already have the approved talking points in hand, there is no need to ask about anything but fluff.

Example: When you dreamed about being President as a child, (choose one question from below):

-what kind of doggie did you have?

-where did you play basketball?

-were you swimming in the ocean off of a Hawaiian island?

-were you a delicious hunk?

-were you and your wife fashionistas?

-did you remake the U. S. in your own image?

-did you fly your plane through downtown New York?

-did you make all of the bad capitolists beg for mercy?

See how easy it is to ask the fluff questions?

Newt, show some "cool resolve" ... please!

Of course Mr. Gingrich is right.

However, I wish he'd show some guts in exposing the biggest hoax ever perpetrated on man - the issue of man-made global warming.

And I don't mean opposing "cap and trade" for economic reasons.

With the mountain of evidence accumulating showing that this is all indeed "junk science", someone needs to expose these people, and their enablers in the media who follow the mantra, for who they are.

That would take guts and leadership, not just taking shots at the much-despised White House Press Corps and the mass media. Most people look at most journalists today and simply say, "What would you expect?"  

People have more common sense than they get credit for. Unless someone can actually articulate what they know in their hearts, however, the sound-bite talking points will always win out.

metaphorsbwithu

You sir, would be correct

You sir, would be correct on all counts.... and your name sir brings a smile to my lips. (and may I say.... that's a very nice photo on your bio page) I hope I'm not the first here to welcome you to the ranks, but I do hope you feel welcome.

B.A.M.     ;~)

 

"We retort..... you decide."

Why no reporting on Obama's gas tax strategy?

 Obama wants to raise the federal gas tax to pay for his wealth redistribution trillions.  This would put gas again above $4/gallon.  This would sell a lot of little Fiats and dilute the wealth of those who want bigger safer cars, to pay for his socialist programs.

This has already been reported and discussed by the small thinking press.  The MSM either loves Obama too much, is too stupid to see it, or are on his payroll. 

 "If liberals didn't live it, it doesn't exist."

Pickersenior

Hey, wait a minute

I drive a Fiat! (1978 X1/9) and it definitely dilutes my wealth! I also commute 60 miles a day, so I am one of those miserable middle class working stiffs who pays his taxes and obeys the law - in other words the ones being targeted by Obama. 4 bucks a gallon again? Oh great!

Mike Tyson vs. Michael Spinks

I was ringside and watched Mike Tyson take on Michael Spinks.  Spinks was terrified of Tyson, but he was being paid $5 million to fight him.

Tyson came out and hit Spinks with one punch (barely) and Spinks went down and refused to get back up.   Eveyone ringside saw Spinks he was fine.  He was not going to fight Tyson though.

He did however put on a better show of realism then the White House press corps had been doing with the messiah.

Jack

"If at age 20 you are a conservative then you have no heart.  If at age 30 you are a liberal then you have no brains."   Sir Winston Churchill

Old news, Newt

Ah, Newt... thanks for the heads up. 'Course you know that Brent and Noel have been saying the same thing for almost a decade, y'know?

I hope Newt has gotten over environmentalist wacko phase by now and can help formulate a new "Contract"-like approach for the 2010 Congress.

______________________
Moderate... Democrat... Liberal... Progressive... Socialist... Communist—The progression is clear as day.

Newt

I see Newt as just another opportunist. What new organization has he started this month? I get calls from these people routinely asking for money to launch some new "grass roots" organization or project to defeat the Dems and liberalism. I have yet to see anyone doing anything serious other than push their latest book. The GOP should have continued on with the Contract with America but it too just was a gimmick that worked for a while. Made about as much difference in the long run as a fart in a wind storm.

**doug1950

Yeah, I agree.  There's just something too convenient about this guy.

 

 

Really?  How so? "The

Really?  How so?


"The wrOng ONE was elected"

**Scuba Dude

Strictly my opinion. 

I can't put my finger on it.  It's just something about him that....I don't know...that seems like he is conveniently around, conveniently "pops up", when situations regarding Obama and his Congress arise.

I cannot elaborate further.  I lack the words to properly put my instinct into a cohesive or relevant discussion.  

that makes sense Pelican

Sneaky people do tend to pop up at convenient times.

 

doug... I agree...I have

doug...

I agree...I have posted about Newt and his convenient msm attention etc with the party...

He is a phony...nothing more...

By the way...all anyone had to do was watch the debate between he and Kerry on Global Warming on C-SPAN///we posted live here as it was going on some years back...I wasn't shocked, but I was hopeful...he was far worse than I could have ever imagined...his finger is in the wind all the time after it has blown past that finger and he sees the results of the polls... listens to the msm.

He's been in DC far too long...a legend in his own mind...he has been part of the problem, never the solution...and I am talking about the power that went to his head and the power he used over real conservatives that were running that would not bend to his will...he denied his presence at planned events, plus of course RNC $$$ and backing.

I personally wished they would all go away...we need new fire in the belly blood...not the same ol' same ol'.

Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart

BT, I agree on Newt

All I have to do is remember Newt doing a global warming commercial beside Nancy Pelosi to know that he is not what we need.  Washington does not understand the rage of the middle class tax payer.  I disagreed when he was invited to speak for tea parties..and he ended up screwing the people who invited him in! 

We need real conservatives...not backstabbing, back room dealing RINOs!

Angry White Dude

www.angrywhitedude.c...

Hey jeff/awd

Exactly right....and yet we have McC and others of the same ilk holding these so-called eye-opening Town Halls across the land to wake up the party and be more inclusinve....

 

...Are they INSANE?!

 

When are they going to wake up...I hope the $$$ dries up with the exception of individual candidates that are real conservatives running in the next election, if their isn't...we are done as far as I am concerned.

 

I got on the PC late tonight...be over to check your site in a bit and add a few tidbits...   ;-)

Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart

Newt is another name for lizard

Newt didn't invent the "Contract With America" but he did promote it.

Newt also stopped the Contract With America when it was half done by saying "We did enough..."

It was about that time that he turned greenie, or at least "outted".

He's a subtle version of spector...keep him away from Tea Parties, out of govorment and off in the wilderness...

PR? Try "Cavorting Concubines"

The press are like teen groupies trying to make an assignation with the lead singer of a rock band.

Gingrich lost me as a

Gingrich lost me as a supporter when he did those stupid ads telling us that he believes in man-made global warming. He was incredible as Speaker in the '90s but since then he has faded and he continues to side with people who seek to destroy our party.

I'm glad that Gingrich is saying this, but it's been said better before by better people.

You support the troops by supporting the mission! If you don't support the mission, have the guts to say you don't support the troops.

Obama: Not my President. Ever.