The Washington Post's 44 blog today carries the item "Obama Town Hall Questioners Were Campaign Backers." Authored by Garance Franke-Ruta, the article notes:
But while the online question portion of the White House town hall was open to any member of the public with an Internet connection, the five fully identified questioners called on randomly by the president in the East Room were anything but a diverse lot. They included: a member of the pro-Obama Service Employees International Union, a member of the Democratic National Committee who campaigned for Obama among Hispanics during the primary; a former Democratic candidate for Virginia state delegate who endorsed Obama last fall in an op-ed in the Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star; and a Virginia businessman who was a donor to Obama's campaign in 2008.
After that come details of the connections between the questioners and His Messiahship.
The Post being the Post, of course, the item had to begin with a slap at the previous president (Obama "is taking a page from the Bush playbook"), but it's still refreshing to see part of the mainstream media acknowledge some of Obama's shadier tactics.
The question, then, is whether many other news outlets will pick up on the story. I'm not holding my breath.
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The whole '0' administration
March 28, 2009 - 12:56 ET by 10ksnookerIs a huge shuck and jive act, funded by the taxpayers.
Hugo Chavez would be proud.
This was pay off just like
March 28, 2009 - 13:26 ET by kgThis was pay off just like his huge spending bills are huge pay offs. Donating to Obama pays big dividends. Plus notice Obama has been campaigning since he became president. With his full schedule there is little time for duties such as President of the U.S.
"DumbAssity of Dope"
All campaigning, all the time
March 28, 2009 - 13:29 ET by Mike BatesHe's in very, very far over his head, and campaigning is just so much more fun than governing.
Matthews hit the nail on the head...
March 28, 2009 - 19:48 ET by Tailgunner...when he used the term 'Potemkin Village'.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potemkin_village
Obama's trying to conceal his plans for tyranny with a 'happy face'.
But the smile won't last.
NOLI PUGNARE ME OCCIDERE
Tg... Hey thank you for
March 28, 2009 - 20:08 ET by bigtimerTg...
Hey thank you for that link...I learn something new here everyday from others like you on NBs.
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
He needs a TV series
March 28, 2009 - 13:03 ET by slickwillie2001This was just another scheme by the Pathological Narcissist to get in front of a crowd of loving admirers and get his fix for a day or two. I don't see why Obammy shouldn't simply drop the pretense and get himself a daily TV show; call it the Obammy reality series, or the Obammy variety show. One of the old networks would give anything for a show hosted by The One.
He could bring in video clips of his own speeches and then discuss his own performance. This would be kind of like when Jay Lenno has a starlet on with a clip of her new movie, only Obammy would be playing both parts. He could also have carefully selected admirers on (like liberal media members) to praise him suitably. Doesn't Hugo Chavez do this too?
Obama TV
March 28, 2009 - 13:13 ET by Mike BatesI'm starting to think he'll move into Castro mode, giving seven-hour speeches that CNN can replay around the clock, with "Breaking News" crawling across the bottom of the screen.
Seven-hour speeches
March 28, 2009 - 14:22 ET by Kat Outta the Bag"I'm starting to think he'll move into Castro mode, giving seven-hour speeches that CNN can replay around the clock, with "Breaking News" crawling across the bottom of the screen."
He seems to be warming up for that with his long-winded press conference (non)answers.
Save me...save me from tomorrow. I don't want to sail with this ship of fools.
~World Party
long-winded press conference
March 28, 2009 - 14:32 ET by Mike BatesI think he uses that as a tactic so he can - get ready here - bamboozle us. Or run the okey-doke on us.
~"Non-answers" is right!
March 28, 2009 - 17:03 ET by choselife3xAnd when that one guy (Henry) pressed for an answer he felt compelled to issue an 'explanation' the next day! This is me during an Obama presser (the two times I've watched them)....
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@!@#$
That high-pitched scream you hear is the troll under my heel.
As much as he's on TV, he's already got a TV series...
March 28, 2009 - 20:04 ET by CKA in Red State USAWish you hadn't given that idea, though.
Next thing we know, he'll have one.
Possible titles: "Screwing America."
"Death to the Middle Class!"
"It's Your Money and I'll Do What I Want With It!"
"Big Brother's Daily Doublespeak."
"How to Speak and Say Nothing."
"I Won--and You Didn't!"
Good idea, Slick
March 29, 2009 - 02:32 ET by FranksamThey could call it something like 'West Wing', but get James Brolin to play Geithner.
(gasp) I'm shocked!
March 28, 2009 - 13:07 ET by MidAmerica(gasp) I'm shocked! Shocked I tell ya....
Let me take you down, 'cause I'm going to Strawberry Fields.
Nothing is real and nothing to get hung about.
Strawberry Fields forever.
Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see
old news...
March 28, 2009 - 13:30 ET by sawing battaCNN perfected this art long ago in the debates...using hillary's campaign workers to question her on TV and get minutes of editorial time, too.
BHO knows the major press will not call him on it, so off he goes. example #1,375,972 of how the foundation of society is crumbling. but when it's the President of the United States it's time to take serious notice, so thanks.
It may be old news. . .
March 28, 2009 - 13:32 ET by Mike Batesbut to see it documented in The Washington Post - even on a blog - is unusual.
Indeed CNN stocked the audience at Democrat Pres debate
March 28, 2009 - 15:02 ET by Gary Hallsawing batta is probably referring to this disgraceful event in Nov. 2007. Noel covered it here:
"The Bush playbook?" Well, perhaps they slipped a couple in from time to time, but this is the standard m.o. for the Democrats and their sponsors - the MSM.
(;~> gary
WHEN?
March 28, 2009 - 13:33 ET by God Bless the USAWhen is this man going to stop campaigning and do some work?
When? God bless the USA
March 28, 2009 - 14:44 ET by donsalimanObama love playing the part of a President, he just does not want to work and make decisions like a President.
"When is this man going to
March 28, 2009 - 15:22 ET by R D Helm"When is this man going to stop campaigning and do some work?"
Personally, I'd prefer that President FUBAR did no work at all.
The less he does, the better off we are all going to be.
-Dave
This coup has gone on long enough. The time to put it down is NOW.
If you had to ask, you already know the answer: NEVER.
March 28, 2009 - 20:07 ET by CKA in Red State USAHe'll start campaigning soon for president of the world.
No, that job doesn't exist now, but so what?
What??? The Trickster
March 28, 2009 - 14:04 ET by celatorWhat??? The Trickster trying to pull the wool over our eyes again?
No citizen's right to life, liberty, pursuit of happiness, or property is safe as long as Obama is President of the United States.
Bamboozlin' Barry
March 28, 2009 - 14:29 ET by Mike BatesWasn't it Barry who warned people last year not to be bamboozled? Or hoodwinked?
"Bamboozlin' Barry"
March 28, 2009 - 20:23 ET by MotherBwahahahahaha!
Michael I LOVE your sense of humor! The fact that you're handsome is icing on the cake of course. *wink*
icing on the cake, Mother
March 28, 2009 - 21:11 ET by Mike BatesThe fact that you're handsome is icing on the cake of course.
And that cake must have some strange ingredients. But don't take that wrong - ALL compliments are gratefully accepted. Even insincere ones.
Mike...That must have been
March 28, 2009 - 20:48 ET by celatorMike...That must have been "Campaigner Barry" probably. This is El Duce Barry.
That was then, this is now. ;+}.
Where oh where is today's George Orwell or H.L. Mencken to give this guy the treatment he so richly deserves?
No citizen's right to life, liberty, pursuit of happiness, or property is safe as long as Obama is President of the United States.
Does it really make any
March 28, 2009 - 14:28 ET by jdhawkDoes it really make any difference the form, content, or manner in which bambi, the first stupid liberal, delivers a presser. After all, President FUBAR and the overwhelmingly socialist Congress can pretty do whatever the want and are indeed doing so.
What is really important is that we conservatives get organized and get more conservative Republicans elected in 2010. We need just three additional Republican senators out of 33 that are up for election in 2010 to return the filibuster to the Senate. This will stop the insanity of cap and trade and socialized medicine type ideas although those that I just mentioned are likely to be law by that time.
It is up to us. We can spend time mystified over the machinations of a power hungry socialist and his dimocratic Congress or we can get out the conservative vote and restore a balance of power in the halls of Congress.
It is up to us
March 28, 2009 - 14:31 ET by Mike BatesIt always has been. So far, we ain't doin' that well. Hope we can turn things around. For all our sakes.
Obama is a fraud
March 28, 2009 - 15:12 ET by The Smokin FrogObama is a fraud. He is not pro-American. He is a Marxist. His campaign and his books and life proved this long ago. He is probably much too cowardly to have an independent group asking real questions. Apparently he must be surrounded by sycophants that have never challenged him. He will make a great dictator though. Apparently this is quite acceptable and to be applauded by the left.
TSF Protests!
What else do you expect from the Teleprompter-in-Chief?
March 28, 2009 - 15:36 ET by c5thenHe doesn't understand half of what is going on and understands less than half of what his administration is doing. He's just a figurehead.That's why it took 3 days before he reacted to the AIG debacle. They had to train him to get the story straight. He can't (or isn't allowed to) appear in public without a teleprompter. They only get questions from plants in what is supposed to be impromptu press conferences.
Even in the daily White house press briefings, the questions and the questioners are preset and vetted earlier.
This is the most deceitful and dishonest administration in 100 years (at least).
Hey, I got the wrong "CHANGE"!
www.loyaltoliberty.com
TOTUS, c5then
March 28, 2009 - 18:56 ET by Mike BatesHe can't (or isn't allowed to) appear in public without a teleprompter.
Let's be fair here. A big-screen TV can also be used.
GOOD NEWS
March 28, 2009 - 16:53 ET by TexndocHotair.com has a little piece I just read on Mark Levin's book signing today in Virginia. The line stretches out of the store, out of the mall, and down the street for blocks. With Levin autographing books at lightening speed the wait by people there was said to be 5-6 hours. I look at this picture of our messiah and imagine him pointing and bitterly saying "Do something about that!" I have to believe a revolution is building.
"His Messiahship" LOL!
March 28, 2009 - 17:51 ET by MotherGah! That picture of "His Messiahship" makes me want to...no...not going to say it [but, it has something to do with images for target practice]. Yes, yes, of course I'm only speaking of darts. Sheesh! *wink*
Images, Mother
March 28, 2009 - 18:51 ET by Mike BatesGlad you didn't say it. The One would probably send an email message to 14 million Obamabots directing them to pay you a visit. And even if only 1,200 showed up, it'd still be a hassle.
Michael, that's a lot of spam!
March 28, 2009 - 19:05 ET by Mother-And the personal visits? Hah! I have an animated "Oscar the Grouch" robot that holds a sign "GO AWAY" on my porch. *giggles*
an animated "Oscar the Grouch" robot
March 28, 2009 - 19:09 ET by Mike BatesThat, would be an interesting smackdown, Mother: The battle of the robots.
Robot smackdowns!
March 28, 2009 - 19:30 ET by MotherComedy GOLD, Michael! HE-he-he! Can you imagine the ACORN handlers dealing with an 0-bot who came skulking back to the 'hive' all flustered when they met my 'Oscar the Grouch'? It's actually 'motion sensitive' too. His angry eyes light up and he rolls around in his garbage can on wheels yelling, "GO AWAYYYY!" lol! Luckily my family and friends and neighbors and mailman [et al] know my whacky sense of humor.
You should see my own home-made sign on my door I've had on my front door for years. I have to re-letter it every few years because it gets worn out but it sure does the trick regarding sales-people and other sordid folks. :)
Acorn handlers
March 28, 2009 - 19:36 ET by Mike BatesCan you imagine the ACORN handlers dealing with an 0-bot who came skulking back to the 'hive'. . .
I'll betcha (as my fave Gov. says) the Acorn drone would return with dozens of voter registration cards signed by Oscar.
Acorn Drones! LMAO!
March 28, 2009 - 20:19 ET by MotherYep. Let's see how many times Acorn can make Oscar the Grouch sign a voter reg. card:
O. Grump
Oscar G.
O.G.
Oscarr zee Grump
Oscar De Groomp
Oskar Le Groimp
Oskcar Grumpenstien
Oscar GrumpyGusserson
Oscario Gumpario
Oscarto El Grumparto
Oscariato Grumpygato
Oscarella DeGrumpyGella
Oscar Der Grumpen
Oscar O'Grump
Oscar sonofa Grumperson...
The list could go onnnnnnnnn and on ad infinitum...
Gotta love those ACORN thugs! They are wiley!
DOES THIS INFO SURPRISE YOU?
March 28, 2009 - 17:51 ET by sam12663This man cannot think on his feet, and the only way to make him look like he knows what he is doing is to put a script together for him. With his predetermined list of reporters to call on at his press conferences, his teleprompter at every event he speaks at, and this internet townhall farce; people should finally come to the realization of just how clueless this guy is. If you look behind the curtain, you will see Nancy Pelosi pulling all the strings. Obama is nothing more than a puppet, and it is time to cut the strings of this charade.
President Obama is nothing more than a empty suit; a Hollywood
style special effects smoke and mirrors show that has shown itself to
be a total fraud.
WAKE UP AMERICA! SAVE OUR CONSTITUTION!
DOES THIS INFO SURPRISE YOU?
March 28, 2009 - 18:54 ET by Mike BatesPerhaps in the sense that I thought Obammy would be a smoother operator than to allow a cursory check to confirm his shenanigans.
We'll I'll be
March 28, 2009 - 18:59 ET by bigtimerWe'll I'll be darned...who'd have ever guessed O would do something like this?
Color me shocked....shocked I tell ya!
I refused to listen to the enemy on this particular La-La-Land Production....which they all are with this empty suit...his puppet-masters guide him....which they are going to eat their own if they keep this up daily...
Which as sick as I am of it...I hope they keep this daily soap-opera up.
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
Color me shocked, bg
March 28, 2009 - 19:07 ET by Mike BatesColor me shocked....shocked I tell ya!
OK, bigtimer, henceforth you can count as a person of color. The White House census operation will love it.
Mike... Golly gee...if
March 28, 2009 - 19:21 ET by bigtimerMike...
Golly gee...if that is the case, I think I'll just ask for the pay ACORN workers get from us tax-payers....may as well, couldn't be out anything more than I am already from this leftist crew.
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
But. . . but, bg
March 28, 2009 - 19:38 ET by Mike BatesI thought Acorn was strictly nonpartisan. Just unbiased community organizers.
Yeah...
March 28, 2009 - 20:21 ET by MotherThose community organizers have combat boots which gives me...erm...*pause*.
So, the questions were just as scripted as the answers.
March 28, 2009 - 19:43 ET by CobraManSo, the questions were just as scripted as the answers. Any word whether his teleprompter was in the room?
The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privileges and Immunities of Citizens in the several States.
The US Constitution
Unless you're a fetus.
The US Supreme Court
To call Obama a fraud would require apologies to other frauds.
March 28, 2009 - 20:09 ET by CKA in Red State USAHe's one piece of dishonest, lying, fearful, inexperienced, dull-witted work.
Wonder how much longer his puppeteers will tolerate the embarrassment he's already become?
CKA in Red State USA, LOL!
March 28, 2009 - 23:04 ET by MotherPinocchio POTUS needs new puppet strings...and 'visible' clothes...and a 'personality' outside of the teleprompter cheat sheet.
PeeChee Prez is an embarrassment to people who had enough cerebral to know better whilst they had to watch the morons who drank the kool-aid drown in stupid.
The 'sucker punch' is turning sour.
Bleating sheep
March 29, 2009 - 10:53 ET by nadadhimmiThe news media are nothing more than the bleating sheep of Orwell's novel "Animal Farm". They repeat long and loud exactly what glorious leader tells them too. They are disgusting prostitutes to socialism and the democrats. Look for the msm to conceal ANY information that is unfavorable to The One. Thankfully, the majority of the populace are starting to catch on and it's the reason newspapers are going out of business all over the country. In fact, I suspect a new avante garde will develope that villifies the msm and socialists. Of course, the welfare whores will never easily give up their free money for life. But when it comes down to supporting them with my tax dollars before I can support my own kids, then f#ck the lazy-ass welfare whores, illegals and self rightous Goddamn socialists. Perhaps we need a true middle class revolution here, an American revolution at the polls and vote out Reid, Pelosi, Schumer, Snow, Specter, McCain and the rest of the Oligarchs. If we rise up in rightous rage, they will FEAR us.