Video: Obama’s testy press conference
posted at 9:17 pm on June 23, 2009 by Allahpundit
A nifty compilation from TPM, although the only moment that rises to true snottiness, I think, is his high-handed reminder that he’s the president in response to the question about McCain. Don’t get mad just because you had to be dragged kicking and screaming to the podium to denounce shooting unarmed women in the heart, champ.
In his defense, he has a right to be testy: His agenda’s collapsing. Exit question via Jim Treacher: How is it that Obama was a genius yesterday for not condemning Iranian brutality and tomorrow he’ll be heralded as a genius for condemning it today? I guess he’s just super-keen on timing, huh?
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I would hate to get the butt kicking he gave his dog after that presser!
fourdeucer on June 23, 2009 at 9:47 PM
I would hate to be him after Michelle found out he hurt the dog!
kingsjester on June 23, 2009 at 9:52 PM
csdeven on June 23, 2009 at 9:34 PM
Sadly true.
IrishEi on June 23, 2009 at 9:52 PM
Or was that Jake Tapper asking about the logic? It looked like Jake to me, but someone else had said Major Garrett. Was Major Garret the first guy to ask a question, right? Then Jake, with the logic? And yes, he did look pissed. I think he is very pissed. He has to restrain himself from it, but he is simply very tired of being treated with contempt, as an idiot not worth their time (either Obama’s or Gibbs’).
Alana on June 23, 2009 at 9:53 PM
Well said, David. Most companies, if not all that have a grain of sense, will core dump their employees onto the government plan to save moolah. Ergo, most who are currently in choice employee plans will find themselves uncerimoniously floating in the government’s crappy version of Medicare/Medicaid. Whoopee.
Now everyone will be substantially on socialized medicine a la Canada.
marybel on June 23, 2009 at 9:53 PM
I would hate to get the butt kicking he gave his dog after that presser!
fourdeucer on June 23, 2009 at 9:47 PM
I would hate to be him after Michelle found out he hurt the dog!
kingsjester on June 23, 2009 at 9:52 PM
Um, most here say she is the dog.
txag92 on June 23, 2009 at 9:54 PM
You know he immediately went behind the WH to light up.
txag92 on June 23, 2009 at 9:50 PM
He probably chainsmoked for an hour.
fourdeucer on June 23, 2009 at 9:54 PM
Does anyone think that petty, thin-skinned Obama will let him ask a question again? Ever?
Quite frankly, I think Major and Tapper should invest in remote car starters. Those two seem to be the only ones *not* enchanted by Bambi’s wiles.
jana on June 23, 2009 at 9:55 PM
I liked Obama’s line about how it’s illogical to say that the government can’t ever do a good job, so why are people worried about the government getting involved and becoming “competition?” Well, Barry, I’ve never seen the government be very “competitive.” I don’t know what your definition of “competition” is. Perhaps strong arming?
Upstater85 on June 23, 2009 at 9:55 PM
txag92 on June 23, 2009 at 9:54 PM
I was trying to be nice. I have noticed that she is out of the spotlight a little bit right now.
kingsjester on June 23, 2009 at 9:55 PM
He isn’t. Ochimpy is like a scud missile. It is very dangerous, but lacks the tools to guide itself. Emanuel and the rest of Ochimpy’s handlers simply light his fuse and point him in a direction. It seems he is cunning, but it’s the puppet master whom works the strings.
I’ll refer you to an example I like to use. Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy.
csdeven on June 23, 2009 at 9:56 PM
Then he made cigs illegal for everyone else.
Upstater85 on June 23, 2009 at 9:56 PM
GO JAKE!!!!
alexraye on June 23, 2009 at 9:56 PM
My pets often shed their hair in the summer.
Upstater85 on June 23, 2009 at 9:56 PM
Upstater85 on June 23, 2009 at 9:56 PM
Alright, where did I put the Windex for the monitor.
kingsjester on June 23, 2009 at 9:57 PM
Just use your Sham-O. It can be found at your local White House or Scare Farce One.
Upstater85 on June 23, 2009 at 9:59 PM
Obama has skin as thin as an onion. I bet he stamped his feet in his office for an hour while Gibbs, Emanuel, and Axelrod tried to reassure him that he’s the one we’ve been waiting for.
BuckeyeSam on June 23, 2009 at 10:00 PM
I get the feeling that Obama is really kind of insecure. Like deep down inside he knows that John McCain is really a better man than he is.
Terrye on June 23, 2009 at 10:00 PM
He won.
CP on June 23, 2009 at 10:00 PM
Maybe this was said already – but were all the duhs and ums and ers all edited out?
usedtobeinmich on June 23, 2009 at 10:00 PM
My pets often shed their hair in the summer.
Upstater85 on June 23, 2009 at 9:56 PM
Hair won’t hide her face.
txag92 on June 23, 2009 at 10:00 PM
So, the President of the United States just said he is not on a 24 hour news cycle. One of the most profound things i’ve heard yet. I think its time for the adults to come back to the White House. The kids need to go back to the playground in Chitown.
the Coondawg on June 23, 2009 at 10:02 PM
Obama’s response to Jake Tapper’s question: Was the reference to Spock a crack on my ears? Jakes response (under his breath): Well no…I would never insult Spock like that, he is much more logical than you.
smartsy on June 23, 2009 at 10:02 PM
Precedent B Hussein: You lost, America. Now, shut the hell up.
progressoverpeace on June 23, 2009 at 10:03 PM
Next question for Bambi:
If the government of Iran will not honor their commitments to their own people to fair elections, why do you believe they will honor any commitments they will make to you?
PackerBronco on June 23, 2009 at 10:03 PM
To use one of Bug’s Bunny’s famous quotes in this Looney Tunes World!
“What a Maroon”
Bailey14 on June 23, 2009 at 10:04 PM
Do you think his agenda is really collapsing? How so? Sure, lots of people hate it, but he’s got the votes. He owns the mortgage business, the auto business, and he’ll get a lot of the health care business. The public will go to sleep and after 2010 he’ll complete the takeovers.
PattyJ on June 23, 2009 at 10:04 PM
How this is going to play out?
In other words, I am a cheap pol and hedging my bets.
No principles despite my lofty bull-sh/t during the election. That spells FRAUD champ.
RobCon on June 23, 2009 at 10:05 PM
I don’t know… I’ve heard they [her
groomershandlers] accidentally used an extra-body conditioner.Upstater85 on June 23, 2009 at 10:05 PM
Don’t forget the Tea Parties scheduled for the Fourth. That might just push him over the edge.
Big John on June 23, 2009 at 10:06 PM
LOL! The reaction of the Simon the Chipmunk looking guy sitting next to Major Garrett when he asks the “what took you so long?” is precious.
elduende on June 23, 2009 at 10:06 PM
Yes, we all best start sending the tampons now… so that he’s ready by the 4th…
Upstater85 on June 23, 2009 at 10:07 PM
Jake Tapper should probably start looking for work….and start watching behind him when he leaves ANYWHERE!
Bailey14 on June 23, 2009 at 10:08 PM
After this disaster, it wouldn’t be surprising if he ends up locking himself away in the Oval Office behind the “Resolution Desk” a la Tony Montana.
red winger on June 23, 2009 at 10:08 PM
Haha – I’m watching this now on Greta. Obama interrupts and says, “I answered your question, Chuck.”
And it reminded me EXACTLY and IMMEDIATELY of when Jerry Lundegaard interrupts and tells the Police Chief in Fargo: “Ma’am, I answered your question!”
Alana on June 23, 2009 at 10:09 PM
Is there a pool on The Precedent’s breakdown? I think he’ll be found naked, hiding up one of the cherry trees on the mall, with the dog in tow, chain-smoking Newports.
progressoverpeace on June 23, 2009 at 10:09 PM
I’d like to see a poll on how many Americans feel very unsafe with The Precedent’s finger on the button.
progressoverpeace on June 23, 2009 at 10:11 PM
He would smoke Newports.
Upstater85 on June 23, 2009 at 10:11 PM
I don’t think American’s care about what contraptions are hooked up to Chris Matthews.
Upstater85 on June 23, 2009 at 10:12 PM
Hey Liberals, are you embarrassed by any of the following?
A. John Edwards LoveChildGate while wife battles caner.
B. Jimmy Carter in bed with Hamas.
C. ACORN and election fraud.
D. The DNC Primary Circus disenfranching voters in TWO STATES.
E. Rev Wright and his tax exempt race pimping clan.
F. POKULUS
G. Perez Hilton’s hatred for Miss CA for answering a question.
H. Janeane Garofalo for saying the Tea Parties are racist.
I. Murtha for saying the troops were murderers.
J. Fanny and Freddie and Barney playing subprime grab azz.
K. Pelosi Lying about CIA and for thwarting democracy.
L. Timmy The Turbo Tax Cheat.
M. Government Motors gas hog Barry letting Neda die.
N. Fill in the blank.
Libs Have you no shame?
Geochelone on June 23, 2009 at 10:13 PM
Apparently there is some validity to Barry’s “thin skin-ness”.
diogenes on June 23, 2009 at 10:13 PM
Maybe he’s testy because, as he says, he’s monitoring the situation of unrest in Iran and he doesn’t want to admit he’s monitoring it to see how he should react if that kind of situation happens here.
Hobbes on June 23, 2009 at 10:14 PM
lol i love you.
bluelightbrigade on June 23, 2009 at 10:14 PM
loved the way he couldnt charm tapper into eating out of his hand.
surrounded on June 23, 2009 at 10:15 PM
All they have going for them is The Obama and the media. If the shield that is the media goes down he will self-destruct.
Joe Caps on June 23, 2009 at 10:16 PM
Someone who is always consistent doesn’t need to remind you of it so often.
Scrappy on June 23, 2009 at 10:16 PM
I was just guessing on that, but I’m probably right.
progressoverpeace on June 23, 2009 at 10:16 PM
Why not?
WTF do you think you’re job is, anyway?
Pansy.
bluelightbrigade on June 23, 2009 at 10:17 PM
This a-hole is the most evil son-of-a-bitsh to ever hold the office. Pernicious to his very core. He actually believes he is more important than the country he has sworn to protect.
Griz on June 23, 2009 at 10:18 PM
The Wimp-In-Chief can’t stand criticism!
byteshredder on June 23, 2009 at 10:19 PM
Raaaciiiist!!!111!!!
Tapper’s awesome. Keep up the good work, Jake.
Fallen Sparrow on June 23, 2009 at 10:19 PM
I predicted it…as the kitchen gets hotter, he starts getting much less lovable.
AUINSC on June 23, 2009 at 10:21 PM
Tapper actually looked particularly annoyed with Obama today…I’m thinking that he’s about had it with The One.
Priscilla on June 23, 2009 at 10:21 PM
The only consistent thing he does is remind us that he has been consistent. On everything else he flops around like a fish out of water trying not to get stepped on by a Unclassified Bipedal Primate that looks like a Star Wars cast member.
Geochelone on June 23, 2009 at 10:23 PM
If he didn’t smoke Newports, he would lose all connections to the most masculine aspects of his life.
Upstater85 on June 23, 2009 at 10:24 PM
This a-hole is the most evil son-of-a-bitsh to ever hold the office. Pernicious to his very core. He actually believes he is more important than the country he has sworn to protect.
Griz on June 23, 2009 at 10:18 PM
I’d say that about covers it; best I’ve read in a while.
Bishop on June 23, 2009 at 10:24 PM
+1
csdeven on June 23, 2009 at 10:26 PM
test
WordsMatter on June 23, 2009 at 10:26 PM
That’s scary.
csdeven on June 23, 2009 at 10:27 PM
Bad as it’s been having McCain and Graham going at him, imagine how upset Obama will be if Cheney jumps in and adds his two cents. He’ll disappear for a week, and they’ll find him at the Ben & Jerry’s headquarters in Vermont.
BuckeyeSam on June 23, 2009 at 10:29 PM
He’s losing it already…this may be the first time he’s been asked a few tough questions. He’s getting really snotty in several responses..especially in response to Tapper. Also, not included here was his response to a reporter about his Cig habit in relation to the law he just signed..for the children. Basically, he said she just asked him the question because she liked asking him about the fact that he’s a smoker (but he’s 95% cured…like our economy is 95% recovered).
AUINSC on June 23, 2009 at 10:30 PM
He would smoke Newports.
Upstater85 on June 23, 2009 at 10:11 PM
Is Newports the new code word for crack?
txag92 on June 23, 2009 at 10:31 PM
I’m still pissed that Ogabe won’t uninvite the Iranians to our most important national holiday, one that celebrates independence from a tyrannical government; even AFTER he decries the Iranian crackdown.
This POTUS we have, seriously, WTF did we do to deserve such a feckless lightweight? Think I’ll sit on the porch and wait for FedEx to deliver my primers now.
Bishop on June 23, 2009 at 10:31 PM
This is a really angry guy. If he is this pissed at a simple presser dealing with Iran, imagine what he will be with something on the level of 60 dead at a Funeral?
GunRunner on June 23, 2009 at 10:32 PM
Northern trailhead of the Appalachian Trail.
Link up with Sanford at ….say…..Shenandoah. Oh s**t, that’s Palin country.
Sapwolf on June 23, 2009 at 10:33 PM
His “how could a government program run private enterprise out of business if it’s incompetent?” thing made me yell at the computer screen. Either he’s a total idiot or … well, you know.
OneGyT on June 23, 2009 at 10:34 PM
The O-Bot army is shutting them down. From American Thinker:
July 4 Atlanta Tea Party Cancelled
IrishEi on June 23, 2009 at 10:35 PM
Pu**ie!
Sapwolf on June 23, 2009 at 10:36 PM
I don’t think self respecting men would just buy them…
It would be like me saying Barry chugs Sangria.
Upstater85 on June 23, 2009 at 10:36 PM
bluelightbrigade – LOV YA TOO BABIE – sorry to be so unladylike, but i friggin detest this diaper load of goo goo stink. My flag flies upside down. :(
Ris4victory on June 23, 2009 at 10:36 PM
Hmmmmm.
Trolls on vacation?
Allah,
Let’s set them up. Post a phony thread about Sarah believing dinosaurs still exist, and let’s watch them bite.
Sapwolf on June 23, 2009 at 10:38 PM
Nothing…other than the fact that 52% of the American public are a bunch of feckless lightweights…We’ve become Jerry Springer Nation.
AUINSC on June 23, 2009 at 10:38 PM
This is the problem when you have a President who has never run a damn thing…. any small business owner would PWN obama on this issue.
It’s REAL simple Obama… if entity A has a mass pricing advantage over entity B that can not be overcome… entity B goes out of business. Government programs can lose money hand over fist every year and stay solvent because of the US Taxpayer…. private enterprise, not so much (unless your a bank, apparently).
BPD on June 23, 2009 at 10:39 PM
Is this kinda behavior from the Hollow Man gonna be normal for all these pressers?
He is gonna have one hell of a long first term.
Sapwolf on June 23, 2009 at 10:39 PM
Newports?…Women smoke Newports. Black men smoke Kools, White men smoke Camel Filters, Hispanic guys smoke cardboard.
Jeff from WI on June 23, 2009 at 10:41 PM
No. They’ll be more like this
progressoverpeace on June 23, 2009 at 10:43 PM
And he even says, “Precedent“!!
progressoverpeace on June 23, 2009 at 10:45 PM
How about next time, he picks up his ball and goes home.
Sapwolf on June 23, 2009 at 10:55 PM
Presidente Pinnochio is consistantly inconsistant ,but who’s gonna call him on it and will his voters care?
Or are they too busy hangin out with their shorts halfway to their ankles, drinking quarts, smokin dope and makin welfare babies.
Or teachin college classes and tryin to look up young girls skirts while tryin to out UnAmerica the other college professors.
dhunter on June 23, 2009 at 10:56 PM
In O’bama’s defense, all recent Presidents have used that “well, I am the President” schtick.
However, he’s the first one I can recall who says “well, I am the President, and you’re not”.
Saul Alinsky is looking up on Barry with approval.
Del Dolemonte on June 23, 2009 at 10:57 PM
Actually, O’bama reminds me of a short-lived cigarette brand from the 1970s, which lasted about as long as Billy Beer.
Lemon Twist.
Del Dolemonte on June 23, 2009 at 11:00 PM
You know what really gets under my skin in these press conferences? I am disgusted by the laughter “this president” gets from reporters when he cuts down some of these folks with the serious questions. I was glad to see that Jake Tapper held his composure while “this president” was goofing on him. Tapper’s professionalism highlighted the lack thereof in “this president”.
pjean on June 23, 2009 at 11:01 PM
I think Helen Thomas looked none-too-impressed. She had quite the scowl on her face.
Maybe she was in a dementia-induced haze.
keebs on June 23, 2009 at 11:04 PM
So very telling; indicative of just how much Hussein dislikes work.
And if I were Major Garrett or Jake Tapper, I’d be very, very careful.
May the July 4th Tea Parties cause this American-hating president another tantrum, a monumental tantrum hopefully, that will finally show the boot-licking MSM exactly what kind of POS they helped get elected.
mz.josephine on June 23, 2009 at 11:07 PM
Messiah dumped on her earlier…unrequited love is ugly…Helen Thomas + unrequited love is hideous.
AUINSC on June 23, 2009 at 11:08 PM
He comes off as a real Ahole.
ronsfi on June 23, 2009 at 11:10 PM
ZOMG! Watch that video to the end… the DOW is green, as soon as he stops speaking it drops like a rock and goes red! Seriously! LOL
TCJ on June 23, 2009 at 11:36 PM
The problem is that his finger would never be caught anywhere near the button.
CurtZHP on June 23, 2009 at 11:36 PM
That was my first thought. Actually he should be on a 24/7/365 news cycle until he decides to punt.
thomasaur on June 23, 2009 at 11:40 PM
This POTUS we have, seriously, WTF did we do to deserve such a feckless lightweight? Think I’ll sit on the porch and wait for FedEx to deliver my primers now.
Bishop on June 23, 2009 at 10:31 PM
Nothing…other than the fact that 52% of the American public are a bunch of feckless lightweights…We’ve become Jerry Springer Nation.
AUINSC on June 23, 2009 at 10:38 PM
Obama, a lawless, ruthless, ignorant, and completely selfish boob is the logical end to 35 years of Americans allowing the lawless, ruthless, ignorant and completely selfish murder of 40 million innocent unborn babies.
He is the Abortion President, and his presidency is an abortion.
The incredible savageness and coarsening of our society since the legalization of baby killing will continue on, ever more speedily; already blinding about half of the population to the sheer evil of abortion, and of Obama, whose closet allies and friends – Ayers, Wright, Axelrod, Emmanuel, Farahkan, are all savage, lawless and disgustingly coarse.
America the Beautiful is becoming so ugly.
I am ashamed of my country and what so many Americans have allowed it to become: A rapidly disintigrating fascist/communist hellhole, compliments of their love and devotion for Comrade Obama.
tigerlily on June 23, 2009 at 11:41 PM
Wow, Allah, you just made me feel really happy. Awesome!
fireweednectar on June 23, 2009 at 11:46 PM
I so look forward to Bill O’Reilly’s body language expert reading Obama’s expressions. I wonder if he will have the guts to do it.
Texas Gal on June 23, 2009 at 11:56 PM
He isn’t shy about that. He just has a totally different target list and a very different trigger …
progressoverpeace on June 23, 2009 at 11:58 PM
Must listen. ABC needs to air this for 30minutes after their little propoganda special.
http://citadelcc.vo.llnwd.net/o29/network/Levin/MP3/ShowAudio/levin06_22_2009.mp3
James on June 24, 2009 at 12:04 AM
I was getting lazy about going, but this is the helpful push I needed. Thanks! If they have them in blue states, I’ll find one in Michigan during our vacation there.
redwhiteblue on June 24, 2009 at 12:11 AM
You know I disagree with everything the man says and does, but with 15 more years experience in Washington he could have been an effective liberal president. He would have learned to limit his agenda to one or two things and leave all the rest alone.
Ted Torgerson on June 24, 2009 at 12:12 AM
Hey, if ABC would surprise Obama by having Tapper and John Stossel as the questioners tomorrow night, that health care show might actually be worth watching.
jon1979 on June 24, 2009 at 12:12 AM
Stossel and Tapper you can count on to be, you know, real journalists. That’s why we can make book they won’t be involved…
bikermailman on June 24, 2009 at 12:15 AM
So now all conservative event organizers need to check the political affiliation of those it deals with.
Wonderful.
csdeven on June 24, 2009 at 12:21 AM
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