Open thread: You know what America needs? More Barack Obama on television
posted at 7:31 pm on March 24, 2009 by Allahpundit
8 p.m. ET across the dial, or try C-SPAN.org if you’re sans TV. Serious question: Why did The One call this presser? Half of it will be esoterica about Geithner’s rescue plan, the other half will be perfunctory outrageous outrage about the AIG bonuses. We can do without more of either. If you’re watching and anxious for annotation entertainment (anno-tainment?), though, there’s an embarrassment of liveblogging riches to choose from. The boss will have something going, as will Ace — with special guest star Iowahawk filling in for Obama’s teleprompter. And in what I think is a first, Greg Gutfeld will be spending his night off sharing his thoughts with Daily Gut readers. Don’t mention Canada in the comments!
While we wait, enjoy the near-epic failure of Organizing for America’s first foray into post-election canvassing. Or laugh along as CNBC cravely caves to leftist criticism by hiring Howard Dean as a contributor and inviting nutroots eminence Arianna Huffington to guest host their morning show. Good work, Jon Stewart.
Update: The TOTUS is ready, baby.
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“if congress has better ideas, we’re happy to listen”
I WON, so I trump you!
TN Mom on March 24, 2009 at 8:18 PM
I say Obambi gets the questions ahead of time, ctdad can’t believe it. Does he?
ctmom on March 24, 2009 at 8:18 PM
No. That was addressed in stimulus……for a whole two years. Oooh. Aaaahh.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on March 24, 2009 at 8:18 PM
Where will I spend my $13 a week. Hmmmmm.
HornetSting on March 24, 2009 at 8:18 PM
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on March 24, 2009 at 8:16 PM
There is a monitor on the podium and the new I (invisible)-TOTUS in the back of the room.
kingsjester on March 24, 2009 at 8:18 PM
ObamaChavez is an embarrassment.
I can’t watch this anymore.
Pcoop on March 24, 2009 at 8:18 PM
HUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
americaslaststand on March 24, 2009 at 8:18 PM
I’m sorry, maybe it’s just my hater brain playing tricks on me, but did he just say new green “error” not era?
hollygolightly on March 24, 2009 at 8:18 PM
Seriously, did he answer the question?
carbon_footprint on March 24, 2009 at 8:18 PM
We have to move away from that evil carbon dioxide!
Everyone, inhale only, do NOT exhale.
Daggett on March 24, 2009 at 8:18 PM
He’s on TV again?!
Does this mean stocks will drop again tomorrow? :-(
eforhan on March 24, 2009 at 8:18 PM
Re: TOTUS
From a comment on the TOTUS blog earlier, it appears that there is a box in the back of the room he is reading from.
Poor TOTUS, frozen out.
Missy on March 24, 2009 at 8:18 PM
i should have known this shmuck would try to take credit for the good news, as little as it was, over the past couple of days.
somebody put me out of my misery…pleeeease!
how does cap and trade protect us from a “huge jump in energy prices?” answer the question stooge!
sandlin71 on March 24, 2009 at 8:18 PM
Why does he continue to pretend that he will cut the deficit and why do they keep letting him talk about it like that? Until he gets called out publically and loudly he will keep up the pretext.
OH and another sky is falling bill!!! Idiot!!!
petunia on March 24, 2009 at 8:18 PM
No giggles tonight?
TN Mom on March 24, 2009 at 8:19 PM
What!? Cap and Trade will RAISE electricity prices! What a jerk.
boomer on March 24, 2009 at 8:19 PM
When Obama talks, all I hear is cha-ching! cha-ching! cha-ching! as the trillions continue to add up. Every time the man speaks it costs another trillion dollars.
aero on March 24, 2009 at 8:19 PM
Barney Frank took care of those Cwazy Wabbits.
BuckeyeSam on March 24, 2009 at 8:19 PM
I believe he does. He’s not picking reporters at random.
amerpundit on March 24, 2009 at 8:19 PM
Dial 1-800-totuspotus
Press 1 for Socialism
Press 2 for Communism
faraway on March 24, 2009 at 8:19 PM
He IGNORES the tax cut aspect.
Tapper follows up and Obama evades by saying he hasn’t seen what Congress has come up with and he relists all the goodies he wants to include so yes, sounds like tax cuts are under the bus.
KittyLowrey on March 24, 2009 at 8:19 PM
You would not believe how much of that stuff will come from China. Unless, of course, we go all protectionist on them.
genso on March 24, 2009 at 8:19 PM
You mean that extra $13 a week?
ctmom on March 24, 2009 at 8:19 PM
Anyone else think Rahm is Twittering the MOTUS right now?
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on March 24, 2009 at 8:19 PM
I am not sure but this President has chosen to continue the Iraq war and to intensify the Afghanistan war. So if they have any character they will be there.
Jamson64 on March 24, 2009 at 8:19 PM
When he says “tax cuts” just don’t forget that he’s actually talking about rebates from the top 5% back to everyone else….gotta keep those government middlemen in business.
Youngs98 on March 24, 2009 at 8:19 PM
Chip loads ‘em up.
yo on March 24, 2009 at 8:19 PM
they found a way to harness Barry’s humility, Barney Frank’s charisma, and Nan’s intellect….
it is called zero-point energy.
sven10077 on March 24, 2009 at 8:19 PM
Oooh good question, Chip.
ladyingray on March 24, 2009 at 8:19 PM
Is anybody invited to the Wednesday dinner party?
HornetSting on March 24, 2009 at 8:19 PM
Most irresponsible budget in American history
wow
faraway on March 24, 2009 at 8:19 PM
He’s not even answering the questions! He has 3 things he wants to do and that’s it. Nothing else.
Brat4life on March 24, 2009 at 8:19 PM
Obama insults our intelligence (and makes me livid) when he pushes his healthcrae, energy and education agendas as the solution for our economic crisis. Get real, Barry. Our healthcare, energy and education programs didn’t cause this crisis, and they’re not going to get us out of it.
petefrt on March 24, 2009 at 8:19 PM
What Bam wants to see is taxes, taxes and more taxes.
Philly on March 24, 2009 at 8:19 PM
Blame BOOOOOOSH!
carbon_footprint on March 24, 2009 at 8:20 PM
It’s not my fault
ndulik on March 24, 2009 at 8:20 PM
Wipe the effing SMIRK off your face, BARRY!
Branch Rickey on March 24, 2009 at 8:20 PM
good question on budget deficit – brass balls – I like it / here comes the blame game in 3-2-1
Ris4victory on March 24, 2009 at 8:20 PM
You know what “change” I believe in? The ability to “change” the f-ing channel.
RightWinged on March 24, 2009 at 8:20 PM
INHERIT…HE SAID IT AGAIN, AHHHHHHHHH!
hollygolightly on March 24, 2009 at 8:20 PM
Wow. Dude asking about this being the most irresponsible debt in the nations history.
Oh now he’s on the I’m inheriting this mess bs…
JAM on March 24, 2009 at 8:20 PM
Two years of a Democratic Congress–what a crybaby.
BuckeyeSam on March 24, 2009 at 8:20 PM
It’s Bush’s fault! I knew it!
Oldnuke on March 24, 2009 at 8:20 PM
Yep. That’s what Teleprompter Jesus said.
.
.
.
.
“Inherit”! Drink rubes.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on March 24, 2009 at 8:20 PM
Uuhhh, aaahhh, uuuhhh, aahhhhhhh,
(Reading between the lines)
bryan2369 on March 24, 2009 at 8:20 PM
My thumb has the answer. Move over, teleprompter.
HornetSting on March 24, 2009 at 8:20 PM
bwaaaa the gop had 1 trillion. I won. Mine is 10 trillion.
faraway on March 24, 2009 at 8:20 PM
Mark Levin is doing running commentary.
http://www.wabcradio.com
Tuning Spork on March 24, 2009 at 8:20 PM
grinding halt on deficit question
DrW on March 24, 2009 at 8:20 PM
bo..dddd uuh…uh..uh
abinitioadinfinitum on March 24, 2009 at 8:20 PM
Point NO. 1 – @sswipe – YOU WANTED to be POTUS; so STFU!
Branch Rickey on March 24, 2009 at 8:20 PM
I’m watching “The Real NCIS” instead.
Ryan Gandy on March 24, 2009 at 8:20 PM
Chip wants some payback from Gibby
ndulik on March 24, 2009 at 8:20 PM
“I’m inheriting a 1.3T defecit”
So hey…whatever, why not run it up another 10T.
Youngs98 on March 24, 2009 at 8:20 PM
AAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH…
He “inherited” a 1.3 trillion deficit, so that makes tripling it in 60 days OK.
uncivilized on March 24, 2009 at 8:20 PM
He’s lying about the CBO est. LIAR!
JAM on March 24, 2009 at 8:20 PM
when he gets to playing Father Kwanza the market listens….
sven10077 on March 24, 2009 at 8:20 PM
Inheriting the problem.
I can’t listen to this POSOTUS.
tru2tx on March 24, 2009 at 8:20 PM
I don’t think TOTUS likes Republicans?
Fair enough. I don’t like Democrats!
TN Mom on March 24, 2009 at 8:20 PM
He quadruples the deficit and will cut that in half! What’s so bad about that?
carbon_footprint on March 24, 2009 at 8:20 PM
Chip Reid up and says YOUR budget and lists the legacy of debt for future generations.
Reid asks isn’t that what you were talking about when you said you wouldn’t pass on.
Obama mentions Republican critics neglect to mention how HE inherited a debt from them.
You don’t say, Obama. A day doesn’t go by you fail to whine that one out.
KittyLowrey on March 24, 2009 at 8:21 PM
I haven’t heard about any wars or body counts lately, have you?
neuquenguy on March 24, 2009 at 8:21 PM
Let’s get started now;
Regulate
Confiscate
Eliminate (Wealth)
Mandate
And last but not least, Destroy the Constitution
americaslaststand on March 24, 2009 at 8:21 PM
“I inherited”
abinitioadinfinitum on March 24, 2009 at 8:21 PM
The “I” words: Invest and Inherit.
BuckeyeSam on March 24, 2009 at 8:21 PM
AAASSSSSHHHOOOOOOO!!
i wish Levin and Hannity would be in the audience, stand up and call him out on all these lies!!!
sandlin71 on March 24, 2009 at 8:21 PM
Fox News said he was for his opening comments….
ladyingray on March 24, 2009 at 8:21 PM
Oh I understand now. He inherited 1.3 trillion so his adding 8 more to it is no big deal.
Oldnuke on March 24, 2009 at 8:21 PM
Energy, education, and health care. Wonder how many times tonight he’s going to say those words.
Brat4life on March 24, 2009 at 8:21 PM
wouldn’t letting little kids who live in desperate poverty attend private schools with his daughters help their education?
ctmom on March 24, 2009 at 8:21 PM
If we dont become Socialist, we will be broke
faraway on March 24, 2009 at 8:21 PM
Obama blames republicans for his deficit.
Tuning Spork on March 24, 2009 at 8:21 PM
Let’s drive down the cost of health care by spending $600 billion on it.
Daggett on March 24, 2009 at 8:22 PM
Investment is Code Word for SPEND!!!!!!!!!
TN Mom on March 24, 2009 at 8:22 PM
Answer the damn question moron. Again, restating all his old talking pts. and NOT answering the question…Pls. follow up dude…please.
JAM on March 24, 2009 at 8:22 PM
Ahh yes, the old we won’t grow unless we tax everyone into oblivion crap.
boomer on March 24, 2009 at 8:22 PM
No one knows what is going to happen ten, twelve years from now.
I know, Barry, my God child and my brother’s children will have less prosperity than we did, you boob.
HornetSting on March 24, 2009 at 8:22 PM
No alternative budget, eh?
yo on March 24, 2009 at 8:22 PM
He’s fucking awful. I’m puking
ndulik on March 24, 2009 at 8:22 PM
Obama sneers and says there’s an interesting reason these critics haven’t put out their own budget.
Huge health care costs, is the reason he says.
KittyLowrey on March 24, 2009 at 8:22 PM
Well there goes my $13 a week tax cut that was gonna offset half of the tax raising the Govenator did. Great. AAAAAAAARRRRRRRGGGGGGGHHHH!!!!
oddjob1138 on March 24, 2009 at 8:22 PM
Problems “long before I got here”.
KittyLowrey on March 24, 2009 at 8:22 PM
Comrades, comrades. Don’t worry.
faraway on March 24, 2009 at 8:22 PM
Here comes the TOTUS revenge.
abinitioadinfinitum on March 24, 2009 at 8:22 PM
+1000
What part of TN are you in? I’m in NE TN.
ladyingray on March 24, 2009 at 8:22 PM
Drive down health care costs with medical malpractice reform that puts John Edwards out of business–and tell fat people to stop eating pork rinds.
BuckeyeSam on March 24, 2009 at 8:22 PM
I suddenly want to funnel a full case of beer. This weirdly happens every time totus gives a presser……
Ris4victory on March 24, 2009 at 8:22 PM
Okay, we get it a$$hole. The deficit is not your fault.
carbon_footprint on March 24, 2009 at 8:22 PM
I wonder what will happen to me if I put my fist through my plasma.
boomer on March 24, 2009 at 8:23 PM
My God, he’s the Manchurian Candidate
ndulik on March 24, 2009 at 8:23 PM
Does he get the questions beforehand?
ctmom on March 24, 2009 at 8:23 PM
There is always the Lifetime Movie Network. Hell..before long I’m sure there will be a LMN movie of the week about Michelle and Barry with so much fluff it will make you wanna puke!
Winebabe on March 24, 2009 at 8:23 PM
“The biggest driver of long term deficits is health care costs?”
What? It’s not the Ttttrillions of $$$ you are spending?
“Cutting wasteful spending?”
You mean like signing appropriations measures with 9000 earmarks?
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on March 24, 2009 at 8:23 PM
I’m having gaffe anxiety.
faraway on March 24, 2009 at 8:23 PM
Oh my gosh I got that huge deficit from Bush. So in order to fix it, I’m gonna make it much bigger.
boomer on March 24, 2009 at 8:23 PM
“It’s not a lie, if you believe it.”
BuckeyeSam on March 24, 2009 at 8:23 PM
WTF? Okay, republicans. He’s called you out.
Let’s give this ass an answer.
MEDICAID IS THE WASTE. Paying for ILLEGAL ALIENS, medicaid, education, you name it, they are getting benes they shouldn’t be, you ass.
HornetSting on March 24, 2009 at 8:23 PM
He is throwing out the same answers he used to say during the debates!!!!! WTF????
Youngs98 on March 24, 2009 at 8:23 PM
“Line” by “Line is a whole different meaning for BAM!
*snort *snort *snort
Branch Rickey on March 24, 2009 at 8:23 PM
I swear to God that this filthy liar makes me want to take a tire iron to the windshield of any car sporting an Obama bumper sticker.
How can anybody be confident with American government with this bastard in charge??? I trust the teleprompter more.
highhopes on March 24, 2009 at 8:23 PM
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