ABC, CBS Heap Praise on 'Baby Whisperer' Barack Obama and His 'Magic' Touch
The ABC and CBS morning shows on Wednesday gushed over "baby whisperer" Barack Obama. Both Good Morning America and the Early Show played White House-produced video of the President comforting a baby while working a rope line.
GMA's Lara Spencer lauded, "You know, the President is plenty busy trying to turn the economy around. But he still has time to stop some babies from crying, of course."
[See video below. MP3 audio here.]
Spencer narrated footage of First Lady Michelle Obama handing the wailing child to her husband. After the baby quit crying, the journalist enthused, "Finally is President Obama a baby whisperer? The leader of the free world worked his magic on this munchkin a few days ago at the White House."
GMA co-host George Stephanopoulos even wondered if this incident could cause Mrs. Obama to rethink her lack of interest in having more children.
On the website for CBS's Early Show, the headline for the story was "the baby whisperer." This graphic wasn't used on the program, but co-host Chris Wragge touted, "Before the First Lady left for Washington, she learned something about her husband. He seems to have a way with babies."
As the MRC's Brent Baker previously reported, Nightly News anchor Brian Williams on Tuesday hyped, "The White House would probably love for us to believe this next piece of videotape is evidence of special healing powers."
A transcript of the two morning show segments can be found below:
GMA
06/22/11
8:01
LARA SPENCER: You know, the President is plenty busy trying to turn the economy around. But he still has time to stop some babies from crying, of course. It's the video you have to see to believe. And it's all ahead in just a minute.
STEPHANOPOULOS: Instead of kissing babies, he goes right and stops the baby from crying.
8:07
SPENCER: Finally is President Obama a baby whisperer? The leader of the free world worked his magic on this munchkin a few days ago at the White House. Now, watch as the First Lady tries to quiet down the fussy little friend. She's got no luck doing it. She then hands the bawling baby to the big man and presto, the tot is simply transfixed. And Mrs. O, she looks shocked that the dad in chief hasn't lost his touch. And, guys, I just want to notice, I wanted to see if you noticed, did you see a little swagger? "I still got it. I still got it."
ROBIN ROBERTS: "I got it. I still got it."
SPENCER: Yeah.
STEPHANOPOULOS: The President said Michele didn't want any more kids. Maybe she'll change her mind now.
Early Show
06/22/11
8:08 am EDT
Graphic on CBSNews.com [but not used on show]: Obama: The Baby Whisperer
CHRIS WRAGGE: Before the First Lady left for Washington, she learned something about her husband. He seems to have a way with babies. Yes, I'm not sure if you saw this one. They were greeting the President and First Lady, greeting some visitors on Monday, and Mrs. Obama was holding a baby that wouldn't stop crying. So she handed the infant to the President. The baby stopped crying right away to his delight and the First Lady's amazement.
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Oh Geez, I saw this a mile away
Submitted by Bluegill on Wed, 06/22/2011 - 4:22pm.
I saw Fox played a clip of BHO holding the baby and knew instantly that ALL the Mainstream Media would be all over it.
Come on
Submitted by Maytag on Wed, 06/22/2011 - 4:23pm.
Moosechelle was holding the child. Obama would be less threatening, He prob. bowed to the baby
I'm with you, Maytag.
Submitted by Newsbubba on Wed, 06/22/2011 - 5:48pm.
If Moochie the Clydesdale were holding me, I'd be screaming my head off and wishing for somebody, ANYBODY, to come to my rescue. Even Rosie O'Donnell (Barf) would be an improvement over Moochie.
I think Bambi's talent to quiet babies whining is what got him elected since most liberals I know are cry babies all the time. They must have recognized his talent in that arena. Too bad that's all the bastard can do.
As for Lara Spencer; darlin' you need a real man! I can't believe the "organism" you were having over Bambi and the Baby (I see a book coming soon!). Have you ever had a date?
Oh come on!
Submitted by jon_torlin on Wed, 06/22/2011 - 4:31pm.
How many ways today to make me barf from the news of the Chairman and his wife? First it's the queen for a day or whatever with the surprise visit to Mandela(after the prez refused to meet with her but sent his prison minister instead, message anyone?) who probably didn't want to meet with them but couldn't say no, now they are making the Chairman someone really good with kids even though he's destroying our kids future with the crap he's pulled??
Excuse me, clear the way, make a path, I'm gonna BARF!
-Jon
SOFTBALL STORIES ABOUT LOVEABLE OBAMA
Submitted by cbeyer on Wed, 06/22/2011 - 4:36pm.
Avoid a discussion of a failed economy, disasterous lack of a cohesive foreign policy, energy prices etc etc. This Puff piece follows another done by ABC about OBAMA...the father leading up to Father's day.
Our country is in shambles...yet the mainstream media continues with OBAMAWORSHIP. All pretenses of Journalism at CNN, CBS, ABC, NBC, PBS and most major newspapers and newswire services are gone... The emperor has no clothes (MSM).
One of the most inane comments I've heard this year
Submitted by Galvanic on Wed, 06/22/2011 - 4:37pm.
STEPHANOPOULOS: "The President said Michele didn't want any more kids. Maybe she'll change her mind now."
Are you suggesting that the President's talent for stopping the crying of an infant has developed since his daughters were born?
I know it was a throwaway line, but it's really stupid.
Please, we all know the baby
Submitted by Scuba Dude on Wed, 06/22/2011 - 4:38pm.
Please, we all know the baby knew who the Mommy is in the Obama family. Mommies are always able to quiet a baby, that is why the kid calmed down when Odumbo held him.
More like a jobs whisperer
Submitted by Tomorama on Wed, 06/22/2011 - 4:40pm.
If he dropped the baby and yelled "for a corpse man" from any "of the 57 states" that "speak Austrian" we would have heard nothing about this, NOTHING.
They all use the same "language" as if they were tweeted what to say.......................................
Jobs whisperer is more like it as THE SUMMER OF RECOVERY part deux is SILENT as is the media.....
Now if he would only hold Pelosi, Reid, and company . . .
Submitted by Galvanic on Wed, 06/22/2011 - 4:49pm.
. . . to stop their crying.
good one...
Submitted by jkwtrading on Wed, 06/22/2011 - 6:20pm.
good one...
The Left is going to have to
Submitted by Van Halen on Wed, 06/22/2011 - 4:54pm.
The Left is going to have to make up their minds.
The baby whisperer is the Commander in Chief of millions of baby killers.
Abortion is good.
Babies are wonderful.
But if you have more babies than the State recommends, it hurts the environment.
All babies are equal but some shouldn't be born because they'll be poor.
Vote Democrat. For the children.
Obama enthralls immature minds.
Submitted by freecitizen on Wed, 06/22/2011 - 5:01pm.
So, Obama has the ability to enthrall immature minds. Didn't we learn this already in 2008?
Oh, barf!
Submitted by motherbelt on Wed, 06/22/2011 - 5:01pm.
Well, at least the baby didn't "faint."
Georgie S
Submitted by grammajane on Wed, 06/22/2011 - 5:30pm.
Georgie S. must not have heard his hero Gore say we need to stop populating the world,as it is causing globel warming. All respect for Georgie Porgie and his baby remark are gone. How far will this liberal fool go to make BO look like some kind of a hero.
White House produced video
Submitted by Model850 on Wed, 06/22/2011 - 5:35pm.
Considering the video was produced by the White House, after this just how trustworthy is it?
Magic touch?
Submitted by Phryj1 on Wed, 06/22/2011 - 5:45pm.
More like he told the baby he's only going to be a one term president. Cheered the kid right up.
Progressives seem to be completely averse to facts and logic. Apparently, reality has a conservative bias.
A Real Reason to Cry
Submitted by crimsonspark on Wed, 06/22/2011 - 5:55pm.
Hey kid, when you grow up and see how much you have to pay because of O's runaway spending, you'll really be bawling your eyes out.
Why quivel with this?
Submitted by bkeyser on Wed, 06/22/2011 - 5:59pm.
Finally, he's found something he's good at! He should immediately resign his position and write a book on calming crying babies; or create a reality show called Baracking Chair -or something like that. Maybe an instructional video to be aired in all Planned Parenthood facilities.
Look, we're all talented in our own way -maybe this is his calling.
As our President, I'm not a
Submitted by AngryInOhio on Wed, 06/22/2011 - 6:08pm.
As our President, I'm not a big Obama fan, but as a Father, I think he is a great role model...especially for minorities.
which one?
Submitted by jon_torlin on Wed, 06/22/2011 - 7:57pm.
Which minority? He's mostly white.
-Jon
Vurp!
Submitted by Rukus on Wed, 06/22/2011 - 6:22pm.
Damned shame the little guy didn't projectile spew all over Barry. That would have been sweeeeet!
Why is there a zebra in the screencap?
Submitted by SickofLibs on Wed, 06/22/2011 - 6:26pm.
That thing is huge - no wonder the kid was freaking out.
Here you go, SoL
Submitted by Blonde on Wed, 06/22/2011 - 6:38pm.
Since I errantly posted a reply to you, down there..... MOO wears a full Chevron Awning.
Talk about Omar the Tentmaker.
That site has some of the most hilarious photos and commentary about MOO.
Handy Reference Guide to Obama's Gaffes and Goofs ~ Currently Numbering 200 (and Counting)
That's no zebra
Submitted by Blonde on Wed, 06/22/2011 - 6:30pm.
That's MOO in her "fabulous" chevron dress.
Makes her double wide look triple wide.
Handy Reference Guide to Obama's Gaffes and Goofs ~ Currently Numbering 200 (and Counting)
I know this will break your heart, B,
Submitted by SickofLibs on Wed, 06/22/2011 - 6:33pm.
but the 'easy-breezy' is unfortunately already sold out.
How the H did Michelle miss
Submitted by motherbelt on Wed, 06/22/2011 - 6:37pm.
How the H did Michelle miss buying the belt to go with it?????
You mean an Orange Shiny One, mb?
Submitted by Blonde on Wed, 06/22/2011 - 6:39pm.
You know, to go with the red white and blue theme.
Good grief, never wear shiny clothes or shiny shoes. BTW, I think you were the one who linked me originally to Michelle Obama's Mirror site. That place is hilarious.
Handy Reference Guide to Obama's Gaffes and Goofs ~ Currently Numbering 200 (and Counting)
And this wonderful comment, mb, from
Submitted by Blonde on Wed, 06/22/2011 - 6:47pm.
MOO's Mirror, which I'm going to shamelessly steal:
It reminds me of something from Target, circa 1984. I cannot believe this woman is held up as a fashion icon.
Actually, I think I'm going to start calling Michelle's outfits fashin', instead of fashion.
Handy Reference Guide to Obama's Gaffes and Goofs ~ Currently Numbering 200 (and Counting)
Does that mean Mooch-elle is
Submitted by Slyrr on Wed, 06/22/2011 - 6:34pm.
Does that mean Mooch-elle is a lousy mother or a demon because of her utter failure?
Oh. Gag.
Submitted by theprofessor on Wed, 06/22/2011 - 7:37pm.
baby whisperer? GAG!!
Let's play a game
Submitted by ctophfranko on Wed, 06/22/2011 - 9:03pm.
George Bush played with a baby as a war was lost in Afghanistan, and unemployment continued to rise. What would the media do then?
It just means he is better
Submitted by Cooper on Thu, 06/23/2011 - 8:56am.
It just means he is better suited for Sesame Street than public office.
What next---
Submitted by dks442 on Thu, 06/23/2011 - 1:11pm.
Posters, resembling those from the Soviet Union during Stalin's time?
"Thank you, Comrade Obama, for a happy childhood!"