Obama: I won’t answer questions until after the election
posted at 2:15 pm on November 2, 2008 by Ed Morrissey
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A profile in political courage this is not. Given his recent gaffe on redistributionism, though, it’s probably smart. ABC’s Jake Tapper tried to get Obama to talk about his plans for the economic rescue plan, but Obama refused:
JT: What would you tell your Treasury Secretary to do differently with the $700 billion?
BO: We’re on a tarmac.
JT: Why don’t you have a press conference?
BO: I will. On Wednesday.
Remember when the media screeched over Sarah Palin’s lack of press availability after the convention? Neither Obama nor Joe Biden have taken questions from the press in weeks. If Palin’s fortnight of preparation somehow revealed her unreadiness for higher office, what does this say about Barack Obama?
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” There’s no way Obama can keep the lid on his birth certificate forever”
he just has to until wed.!
:-0
seriously, the whole birth thing has been outta hand for a long, long time. from most likely to least likely, here is what we will find WHEN the certif. is finally examined:
NOTHING that contradicts his original story; his parents weren’t married until after 8/4/61; his parents never actually married/dad was officially a bigamist with that marraige; bio dad is frank marshall davis; he wasn’t born in Honolulu.
Buckaroo on November 2, 2008 at 1:58 PM
Does anyone recognize this guy? He claims to be an atty and assaulted a McCain/Palin supporter in Chicago.
Blake on November 2, 2008 at 1:59 PM
I’ll admit I’m skeptical about the “born in Kenya” claim.
But it wouldn’t be enough for him to make it past Wednesday keeping this under wraps; he could not be sworn in come January if proof came out that he was born elsewhere.
jazz_piano on November 2, 2008 at 2:00 PM
Obama will only be accepting pre-approved questions from pre-selected reports.
Can’t ever make him look like the dunce he is.
JammieWearingFool on November 2, 2008 at 2:01 PM
A RALLYING CRY
tree hugging sister on November 2, 2008 at 2:01 PM
“jazz_piano on November 2, 2008 at 2:00 PM”
ok, he just has to keep it quiet until 2/09 — not much longer in the grand scheme of things …
Buckaroo on November 2, 2008 at 2:01 PM
Can you imagine Barry 50 lbs heavier with a beard?
Calling Gilda….
JiangxiDad on November 2, 2008 at 2:02 PM
.
I don’t think he’ll have a choice- what with Piranha Obama’s death grip on the scruff of his neck, he’ll go where he’s told.
NightmareOnKStreet on November 2, 2008 at 2:02 PM
I already early voted for McCain last week, but on Monday, I am going to fast and pray for a McCain victory if any Christians here care to join me.
macblanegirl on November 2, 2008 at 2:02 PM
Does anyone recognize this guy? He claims to be an atty and assaulted
a McCain/Palinan Obama supporter in Chicago.fixed it, Blake.
ManlyRash on November 2, 2008 at 2:02 PM
“get off my tarmac”
BobH on November 2, 2008 at 2:02 PM
How embarrassing–trying to answer the day after his defeat at the polls. “Well, if I had won, I would have . . .”
jazz_piano on November 2, 2008 at 2:02 PM
Your intention is a noble one and may God bless you and Ameica. As for me, the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak. I shall be drinking, very heavily.
ManlyRash on November 2, 2008 at 2:04 PM
Do not forget the Grant Park rally on Tuesday night. If it turns badly for Mr. 0, it could be a call to take it to the streets. By 11:30 pm Eastern Time, we should know what the trends are. If the Dems start the “voter fraud” mantra, it could turn ugly. Pay careful attention to what The Messiah says.
The revolutionary leftists who were in their twenties in 1968, get their inspiration from the events in Grant Park. For Ayres, Dohrn, and their fellow travellers, those were the Good Ole Days. I beleive Ayers would be pleased to see riots.
Pelayo on November 2, 2008 at 2:06 PM
And happy hangovers are the BEST.
tree hugging sister on November 2, 2008 at 2:08 PM
Seriously, regardless of how Obama handles the concession, there will be shocked, furious people, and it could get ugly in urban areas. People have rioted over smaller disappointments than this. Be careful.
jazz_piano on November 2, 2008 at 2:09 PM
Check out the only poll that ever had it right.
Entelechy on November 2, 2008 at 2:10 PM
My guess is the whole thing has to do with his real name being Barry, which is a Jewish name :)
JiangxiDad on November 2, 2008 at 2:10 PM
I hope so, else I’m gonna need some salve for that rash.
Kini on November 2, 2008 at 2:11 PM
I hate the media.
WisCon on November 2, 2008 at 2:11 PM
People have rioted over smaller disappointments than this. Be
carefularmed.Fixed it, jazz man :-)
ManlyRash on November 2, 2008 at 2:11 PM
Yeah, I picked the wrong decade to quit drinking.
On the “tiny miracles” side…today I drove by one of the very first houses to have an Obama sign, back during the primaries even. They had several “Democrats for McCain” signs, along with all our local PA guys, out on their lawn.
Moxie on November 2, 2008 at 2:11 PM
But he really doesn’t have to “Answer Questions” all you have to do is surf the internet, to find out who is responsible for the state of the American Economy, of course it helps if your curious.
http://sarah-palin-2008.blogspot.com/2008/09/busted-video-of-fannie-mae-ceo-in-2005.html
Dr Evil on November 2, 2008 at 2:13 PM
Now multiply those tiny miracles by millions and you will see the tsunami to which the Drive-Bys turn a blind eye. They will regret their dereliction on the night of November 4 when McCain wins.
ManlyRash on November 2, 2008 at 2:14 PM
I see more McCain Palin lawn signs here than Obama…. hmmm..
Kini on November 2, 2008 at 2:15 PM
I’ll join you tomorrow. I don’t think we have any idea of just how many will be doing the same.
MR, you keep up the morale, and we’ll do the praying. :D What a team.
hoosiermama on November 2, 2008 at 2:15 PM
Yes. Always good to keep one’s firearm(s) close at hand.
Gotta love my state for having concealed carry.
jazz_piano on November 2, 2008 at 2:15 PM
We may not know for sure who won until Feb. as the Chicago Dirty tricks squad that precipitated the 2000 mess is even more energized with their own puppet on the ticket and an army of lawyers waiting in the wings backed by public financing of ACORN operatives.
McCain needs to win this thing big, else there will be appeals in every state that looks like less than 500,000 + McCain total.
Sarah needs to humiliate “That One” and send “Senator Goberment” and his presstitute whores sulking away in abject humiliation and despair, never to poke their slimy, lying heads above ground again! Crap Weasels all!
dhunter on November 2, 2008 at 2:15 PM
And you’re in Hawaii…
Entelechy on November 2, 2008 at 2:16 PM
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if the MSM returned the favor, by simply telling HIM they’d get back to him later?
Sort of like the old hippie slogan – suppose they gave a war and nobody came. Suppose Obambi gave a press conference and no MSM showed up.
J-O-Y.
platypus on November 2, 2008 at 2:16 PM
LOL, I live in Chicago so I should be drinking heavily, but I’ll do my drinking on Tuesday when McCain wins. Not heavily though, just a toast of champagne.
macblanegirl on November 2, 2008 at 2:17 PM
They will regret their dereliction on the night of November 4 when McCain wins.
ManlyRash on November 2, 2008 at 2:14 PM
Actually the drive-Bys will continue to call us gun clinging, racist, bigots.
Manly, I don’t think anything will change with the MSM. But it sure will be fun to watch. :-)
kareyk on November 2, 2008 at 2:18 PM
On Wednesday?
That’s funny, I was going to vote for him on Wednesday.
Kim Hartveld on November 2, 2008 at 2:18 PM
Speaking of Crap Weasels where has that dipsh.t Weasley Clark been?
Did he humiliate himself so badly that he fears to poke his slimy, lying head above ground again or is he a RACIST votin for Mccain now?
dhunter on November 2, 2008 at 2:18 PM
I’d say millions. Check out http://www.thecall.com/Group/Group.aspx?id=1000029165
jazz_piano on November 2, 2008 at 2:18 PM
Notice how often they’re having to tell you what Obama “really means”?
drjohn on November 2, 2008 at 2:20 PM
McCain taking Hawaii would be “awesomely awesome.” They’ve got a Republican governor (!).
jazz_piano on November 2, 2008 at 2:21 PM
He doesn’t ever seem to mean what he said.
That’s perfect in a President.
drjohn on November 2, 2008 at 2:21 PM
has anyone noticed that Obama never goes into detail about his policies during his rally’s. But rips McCain as a Bush policy.
Yet, we hear his policies off camera and behind closed doors.
Why is that?
Kini on November 2, 2008 at 2:22 PM
Throw in a prayer for Manly. Sometimes I think God forgot me.
ManlyRash on November 2, 2008 at 2:23 PM
if he tells you what he wants to do directly, he couldn’t win.
think back to the debates. He always did non-answers filled with platitudes that sounded nice. He’s smart enough not to tell people what he’ll do.
lorien1973 on November 2, 2008 at 2:24 PM
I will make this prediction – this election will be far from over on Wednesday, especially when it comes to a concession from the Messiah. Election 2000 will seem amateurish by comparison…
uncivilized on November 2, 2008 at 2:24 PM
You are a good soul. Thank you for being part of the fight. More things are wrought by prayer than this world dreams of.
ManlyRash on November 2, 2008 at 2:24 PM
Key words here are “off camera” – no witnesses. Plausible deniability.
uncivilized on November 2, 2008 at 2:25 PM
Because his lefty supports know exactly what he stands for, and he can’t let the rest of the electorate find out. We’re supposed to be awed by his intellect, charisma, spiritual aura, temperament, and good looks, and drop those pesky questions about character, experience, and issues.
jazz_piano on November 2, 2008 at 2:26 PM
True dat, kayak. But they will turn on Bambi and eat their venison raw. Count o it.
Heaven hath no fury like love to hatred turned,
Nor Hell a rage like a media scorned…
ManlyRash on November 2, 2008 at 2:27 PM
Kini on November 2, 2008 at 2:22 PM
“Is that a serious question? You’ve got to be kidding.” Senator Plugs 0Biden
Answer: If “That one” “0Bomber” told us he was a jihadi, nutbag, Muslim Terrorist bent on selling out America to the coming of the 12th IMommy, and taxing the hell out of all working Americans to support descendents of slaves and relatives in Kenya do you think anyone except maybe 0Biden and Chris Mathews would vote for “The Uno”
dhunter on November 2, 2008 at 2:27 PM
The Walnuts were amusing, could we add a map for ACORN? This site is tracking ACORN activity. I have to tell you, I am hooked on these NUTZ. Nobody, I mean Nobody, is as productive at voter registration fraud as Americans…Oh the old Russian Satelite Countrys, think they have Voter Fraud problems but we leave them in our dust LOL!
http://www.electionjournal.org/acorn-fraud-map/
Dr Evil on November 2, 2008 at 2:27 PM
Oh, come on. People might think I really made an error.
A McCain/Palin supporter was assaulted.
Some one got a photo of the suspect.
Take a look at it and if you recognize the guy, please contact the victim.
Blake on November 2, 2008 at 2:28 PM
Nor Hell a rage like a media scorned…
ManlyRash on November 2, 2008 at 2:27 PM
Ask John McCain…..
kareyk on November 2, 2008 at 2:28 PM
I counter that prediction with a fact: it will be over by 11 PM EST on Nov 4. McCain will win handily. Quote Manly on that.
ManlyRash on November 2, 2008 at 2:28 PM
nevermind- misread it
kareyk on November 2, 2008 at 2:28 PM
Unless McCain wins by such a wide margin in all the states he takes that there’s no point in disputing. In Ohio, that means he needs a margin of victory greater than the number of provisional ballots.
jazz_piano on November 2, 2008 at 2:29 PM
Yes, and I like the Hawaian governor. She’s a good friend of our Sarah.
Entelechy on November 2, 2008 at 2:30 PM
Mr. Questionable won’t answer.
Perfect.
profitsbeard on November 2, 2008 at 2:31 PM
I’m with you. I voted early as well and will be fasting and praying along with others at our church. 2 Chronicles 7:14…
Believer88 on November 2, 2008 at 2:32 PM
Lionel Twain: I’m the greatest, I’m number one!
Sam Diamond: To me, you look like number two, know what I mean?
Dora Charleston: What DOES he mean, Miss Skeffington?
Tess Skeffington: I’ll tell you later. It’s disgusting.
ManlyRash on November 2, 2008 at 2:32 PM
Excellent.
I will MR.
macblanegirl on November 2, 2008 at 2:33 PM
McCain will win Ohio pretty easily. All of this crap going on here is just to make the loss look more respectable.
MobileVideoEngineer on November 2, 2008 at 2:34 PM
Due to all the issue around the birth status of Obama, a court has ruled an individual does not have standing.
However the Electoral College does have standing since they have to certify the conformance with the requirements of the constitution and certify the state ballots they receive from each state and then cast their votes.
The can put a hold on the whole process and send a bipartisan group to examine the Vault Copy of the birth records including all supporting birth record documents.
That is the only way to fully resolve the issue since there are multiple reasons under Hawaiian Statutes for modification of a COLB and no indication on the COLB itself of which if any of the exceptions may have been a factor.
CommentGuy on November 2, 2008 at 2:34 PM
I’m with ManlyRash: We’re going to win.
I’ll go a step further: By some unexpected turn of events, Palin will be president before 2012.
jazz_piano on November 2, 2008 at 2:34 PM
Thank you.
ManlyRash on November 2, 2008 at 2:34 PM
Oh no he didn’t, Manly. He gave you the gift of Blarney! And it’s a pleasure to behold. ;)
IrishEi on November 2, 2008 at 2:35 PM
Shush. That wasn’t supposed to come out. Drop it now.
ManlyRash on November 2, 2008 at 2:35 PM
Yes, I do. And, at the risk of seeming “raaaaaaaacist”, let me explain why:
It’s all about “free stuff”. The key words here are “taxing the hell out of working Americans”. NON-working Americans, (and non-working non-Americans, for that matter), would reap the benefits of the hard work of the rest of us. For many, especially the fourth-and-fifth generation welfare recipient, that’s the only campaign promise that really matters. The rest is just a lot of information that they don’t think pertains to them.
uncivilized on November 2, 2008 at 2:36 PM
Aye, a blessing. And a curse.
ManlyRash on November 2, 2008 at 2:36 PM
Great! He will hear us.
macblanegirl on November 2, 2008 at 2:37 PM
Precisely.
IrishEi on November 2, 2008 at 2:37 PM
If he did, he wouldn’t have you do his work.
Entelechy on November 2, 2008 at 2:37 PM
God works through saints, madam. Not sinners.
ManlyRash on November 2, 2008 at 2:40 PM
I’m with IrishEi and uncivilized: There are throngs who would vote for Stalin himself if he promised to plunder the evil corporations and hand out more gov’t benefits.
jazz_piano on November 2, 2008 at 2:40 PM
I am 58 year old Canadian who has been watching the US election with a strange sense on Deja Vu. In 1968 I was 18 years old, young and impressionable. I supported Pierre Trudeau in that June election and have regretted it ever since. He was a demonstrable disaster for Canada in every respect. His Machiavelli impersonation, his deceit and his hidden agenda for Canada left a weakened democracy and a house divided against inself. The lack of understanding of basic economics created the seeds of massive government deficits that we wrestle with to this day. His decision to move the country to the left by assocaition with the socialist party, the NDP, and the ecomomic war declared on the West through the National Energy Program are all legacies that make me wish I had the smarts in 1968 to see through the media fog of Trudeaumania.
Here’s the deal, I believe Obama is much worse than Trudeau. His associations with known domestic terrorists and learnings from avowed marxists leave me shaking my head. The complete collapse of the media in terms of due diligence turns my stomach. The fact that the US is the world’s only superpower and the office of president will be occupied by this empty suit is sad and scary. If you are a young American and you are reading this post please do not vote with your heart like I did in 1968. Use your head and send this pretender back to Chicago.
Brian Mallard on November 2, 2008 at 2:41 PM
I agree with that even if McCain wins with 350-400 electoral votes. Queen Oprah was on her show showing her peasants how it’s done: her voting machine wouldn’t record her presidential vote. “Oh, NO!!” gaspsed her audience.
“Oh, no!!!!!!!!”
Marcus on November 2, 2008 at 2:42 PM
But they will not prevail.
Eyes on the prize, jazz man.
McCain for the win on Nov 4.
Make it happen.
ManlyRash on November 2, 2008 at 2:42 PM
Bless you, Brian. Keep your fingers crossed and – if you are Catholic – make a novena to Our Lady of Fatima.
ManlyRash on November 2, 2008 at 2:44 PM
If you help to save the republic, you will be redeemed in great part. The rest of us will be grateful.
p.s. we’re all sinners.
Entelechy on November 2, 2008 at 2:44 PM
God’s forgiveness is much bigger than your sin could ever be.
Politically, I don’t think conservatism is about being perfect, but about challenging people to higher standards and accepting responsibility for our actions.
jazz_piano on November 2, 2008 at 2:45 PM
Yeah, like when we didn’t let ourselves say “the Phillies could win the World Series”, right?
Moxie on November 2, 2008 at 2:45 PM
He also would not tell Charlie Gibson who he had in mind for Treasury Secretary–the man who runs our financial system now.
PattyJ on November 2, 2008 at 2:47 PM
McCain is naming names!!!
Kini on November 2, 2008 at 2:47 PM
I wasn’t engaging in wishful thinking–it’s fine with me if Palin is elected in 2012. But I predict (with the same confidence you’ve had all this time about this election) that she will be president sooner.
jazz_piano on November 2, 2008 at 2:48 PM
Mine is a voice lost in the winds of Eeyore, a caterwauling sirocco that incessantly laments our imminent doom. How many ears hear me over the howling of the wind?
ManlyRash on November 2, 2008 at 2:48 PM
Entelechy is right, we are all sinners. And from time to time, it feels good.
Kini on November 2, 2008 at 2:48 PM
My dear Mr. Rash –
The vast majority of saints began their careers as sinners.
And they don’t have a lock on good works, either.
My way of saying “you the man, man!!!” (This is a compliment, by the way.)
uncivilized on November 2, 2008 at 2:49 PM
I know that you know that because I know it as well. Now is not the time. Let it go. Please.
ManlyRash on November 2, 2008 at 2:49 PM
Too good. “Oh Lord, make me a Christian…but not just yet.”
ManlyRash on November 2, 2008 at 2:50 PM
I wonder if the media will ever get it?
This guy is a marxist …. freakin’ w*ssies.
Let’s roll.
ex-Democrat on November 2, 2008 at 2:50 PM
Sinners are like day old pizza.
When it’s fresh outta oven, it’s good.
A day later, it’s still pretty good.
McCain said Senator OBiden…. HAW!
Kini on November 2, 2008 at 2:50 PM
Really?
How about Mary Magdellene, Saul/Paul, Matthew the tax collector, the thief on the cross…?
Disturb the Universe on November 2, 2008 at 2:51 PM
There are no coincidences, Delia.
You’re doing a fine job. Don’t give it up now, and don’t doubt its significance.
Entelechy on November 2, 2008 at 2:51 PM
I think there are a lot of recovering alcoholics who would beg to differ.
backwoods conservative on November 2, 2008 at 2:51 PM
Fair enough . . . but promise me that you’ll remember this chat. (:
jazz_piano on November 2, 2008 at 2:51 PM
Deliver Hawaii for McCain, Kini. Make it happen.
ManlyRash on November 2, 2008 at 2:52 PM
Forgiveness. It’s what Christians have for dinner.
So, make sin and be happy, for absolution can come through before passing on.
Kini on November 2, 2008 at 2:53 PM
Not quite right. A saint is a forgiven sinner. A forgiven sinner is no longer a sinner – his nature has been changed. He will still sin once in awhile but he’s no longer got the nature of sinning.
As far as the work being done through somebody, let’s look at Paul. He was an authorized executioner of the Believers. He enjoyed his work. After his Damascus Road experience, he switched sides and proceeded to write most of the books in the New Covenant (Testament).
God works through anyone He chooses and it is mostly little nobody’s who do the most good.
platypus on November 2, 2008 at 2:53 PM
Apparently you have the knowledge too. We don’t forget what we already know. Make it happen, jazz man. Deliver your district and your state for McCain.
ManlyRash on November 2, 2008 at 2:53 PM
Obama is following one of Alinsky’s rules: say as little as possible.
“What can I say?”
PattyJ on November 2, 2008 at 2:53 PM
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