Open thread: Guy who “rescued” the economy going to “rescue” American health care too
posted at 7:21 pm on July 22, 2009 by Allahpundit
Alternate headline if Hot Air wasn’t a family site: “Let me be clear: The time has come to drive American health care into a f***ing ditch.” Only the press corps knows what’s in store for the Q&A but The One’s opening remarks will not disappoint. Evidently he’s going to go after Jim DeMint again for daring to suggest that this is all about him even though it is, in fact, and reportedly by his own admission, all about him. Plus this tasty morsel, which we’ll be feeding back to Barry for many, many years to come:
I have also pledged that health insurance reform will not add to our deficit over the next decade – and I mean it.
We’ll have video lowlights later, especially if someone other than Tapper and Major Garrett surprises by asking a tough question. For your drinking-game amusement, I recommend a sip every time he says something that you know he’ll be insisting he never said a year from now. E.g., “But let me be clear: We have always acknowledged the possibility of grandma waiting six years for a hip transplant.” Enjoy.
Update (Ed): I won’t be live-blogging this, but I’ll Twitter my reactions. You can follow along here, if you’re not on Twitter:
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Anyone wanna do a play by play?
upinak on July 22, 2009 at 7:22 PM
Bend over, here it comes..
Conservalicious on July 22, 2009 at 7:22 PM
Tonight, Ogabe will say he really really really really infinity means it.
Bishop on July 22, 2009 at 7:23 PM
time to make a run to the liquor store…geez i hate living in a dry county, grrrrr.
surrounded on July 22, 2009 at 7:23 PM
Does this dude take us for idiots? Even if a bureaucrat sneezes in the bathroom the government spends money.
Pish posh.
foucaultsvac on July 22, 2009 at 7:24 PM
Shot of Appleton rum everytime the cretin says “let me be clear”…you know a doosie of a lie is coming….
elduende on July 22, 2009 at 7:25 PM
Anyone get the drinking game phrases defined?
F15Mech on July 22, 2009 at 7:25 PM
And yes, please go after DeMint and prove to everyone that you are the schoolkid everyone knows you to be.
Dubya took hit after personal hit for eight years and showed what a class act he was for not responding back in a personal way.
Ogabe is the same ol’ punk he has always been.
Bishop on July 22, 2009 at 7:25 PM
Something tells me DeMint can hold his own. Bring it on Ears-in-Chief!
Thunderstorm129 on July 22, 2009 at 7:25 PM
ObamaCare’s basic model was tried by Ted Kennedy in an Oldsmobile in Chappaquidick. The results were the same. Everyone but the politician died.
portlandon on July 22, 2009 at 7:26 PM
I’m actually a little worried. I know his poll numbers are really free-falling right now, but his past press conferences demonstrated that a significant majority of the American public are such sheeple that they’d be reassured just because he talked nonstop for an hour.
Emily M. on July 22, 2009 at 7:27 PM
Rush said today, thank God, he got his way on the Stimulus and it failed miserably. If not, he would have gotten this through, easily.
stenwin77 on July 22, 2009 at 7:27 PM
please-please-please let “I mean it” forever become his “read my lips” albatross.
Cuffy Meigs on July 22, 2009 at 7:28 PM
I’m already tipsy – it’s the only way I can watch
Ris4victory on July 22, 2009 at 7:29 PM
I’m glad someone will be watching the presser from hell for me. Can’t wait for the comments.
txag92 on July 22, 2009 at 7:30 PM
So true, we’d be watching the signing ceremony tonight.
sherry on July 22, 2009 at 7:30 PM
Obama: Hey, why don’t we just have Graham do this presser… he’s pretty much on board…
Upstater85 on July 22, 2009 at 7:30 PM
This guy’s whole agenda has been the destruction of the USA. He wants to totally remake it into something that won’t be good for anyone. Except those that work in the government burearacracies.
cjs1943 on July 22, 2009 at 7:31 PM
I have hopes that the ratings won’t be too high for this one. The O seems to have forgotten that there is such a thing as overexposure – that the American people really don’t want to watch Obama as often as Kim Jong Il appears on North Korean television.
One of the things that gives me hope for the next three and a half years is that electorate may simply get really bored with Barry flapping his mouth.
Realist on July 22, 2009 at 7:32 PM
The One Big Question: Will the MSM finally stand up and ask some tough questions? They’ve already given this guy enough free air time, to get his message out, it’s time for some answers.
bflat879 on July 22, 2009 at 7:32 PM
There can’t be anyone in the White House (besides Obama) who thinks that saying “I mean it” is a good idea.
myrenovations on July 22, 2009 at 7:32 PM
If only I had cable television.. :P
itzWicks on July 22, 2009 at 7:32 PM
upinak – we will rate your snarkiness on the play by play on scale of 1-10, with a 10 being uber good snark – Don’t let us down!! tee-hee
Ris4victory on July 22, 2009 at 7:32 PM
Thank goodness TOTUS is not on the public plan.
Peri Winkle on July 22, 2009 at 7:32 PM
Well as long as he means it…
What a douche.
BadgerHawk on July 22, 2009 at 7:33 PM
Actually, the only way I can stand this is to only read the comments – I can’t bear to watch the press conference itself.
Realist on July 22, 2009 at 7:33 PM
Has it already started? I’m on the West Coast so I guess I’ll see the re-run. Or just skip it and watch O’Reilly pick it apart at 8.
Oh, wait, is America’s Got Talent on tonight?
joe_doufu on July 22, 2009 at 7:33 PM
YAY !!! … oh wait
darwin on July 22, 2009 at 7:33 PM
Careful folks. We wouldn’t want anyone to think that you hope Obama fails. I have it on very good authority that he’s a good man, after all.
TheUnrepentantGeek on July 22, 2009 at 7:34 PM
First prediction: Miserable ratings for Barack Mugabe. Its summertime – late July evening. The cretin is overexposed. People have tuned him out…Obama fatigue. Every fraking day this guy is on TV. Enough!
elduende on July 22, 2009 at 7:34 PM
Being bored means they’re not interested. I don’t want them to simply not pay attention anymore…it’s good people are fired up like this.
Emily M. on July 22, 2009 at 7:35 PM
“But , there’s more”
the_nile on July 22, 2009 at 7:36 PM
Has is started? I thought it wasn’t on till 5…
Emily M. on July 22, 2009 at 7:37 PM
Obama is such a baby. A thin skinned whiny baby.
Terrye on July 22, 2009 at 7:37 PM
Terrible ratings for the presser will be noticed by Congressmen nervous about supporting Barry’s health care plan.
Realist on July 22, 2009 at 7:38 PM
Oh oh! Open thread, this could get good.
FlyoverJ-HawkFan on July 22, 2009 at 7:38 PM
Instead of phrases, the drinking cue could be Strawman Sightings. Going to be a bumper crop tonight…
Peri Winkle on July 22, 2009 at 7:38 PM
Who’s with me in listening to Mark Levin’s play by play of the press conference?
jencab on July 22, 2009 at 7:38 PM
Obama is a beta male pussy. ALL leftist men are.
FlyoverJ-HawkFan on July 22, 2009 at 7:39 PM
I’m more concerned about the press not asking any tough questions tonight than a potential 2 or 3 point bounce. The President is clearly going to lie about cost savings and getting to keep your current plan. A lot of people who don’t pay much attention to politics will believe it.
The real question is whether the media will cal him on his lies.
BadgerHawk on July 22, 2009 at 7:39 PM
Obama is a beta male p–sy. All leftist men are.
FlyoverJ-HawkFan on July 22, 2009 at 7:40 PM
Yeah, you’re right. I need to calm down…I guess I’m really anxious over this because I’m so young. I don’t want to live the rest of my life in some freak semi-socialized system Barry creates.
Emily M. on July 22, 2009 at 7:40 PM
Allah, if we defeat this thing, you have to put up the Humping Robot.
Mayhem on July 22, 2009 at 7:41 PM
sure.. but I am at work.. i.e. why I asked if the B.O. is going to ooze.
upinak on July 22, 2009 at 7:41 PM
If we drink with the phrase “Let me be clear”, we’ll be drunk at 8:05.
Key West Reader on July 22, 2009 at 7:41 PM
“Let me be clear, I’ve never said we wouldn’t not add a positive sum to the deficit over a period less than or greater than ten years or three months, whichever comes first. Make no mistake, my administration has always not never once made this issue about me, but rather about what the American people want from me, and I will not always never let them down. There are those who don’t say not doing nothing is the correct path, but that is the politics of the past. I want to not move not forward, rather I want to not move backward. Let me be clear, as JFK once said, ‘Ask not what not your country could not do for you, but ask, what can not you not do for your country’ And now I’ll take no questions from those not not named Tapper or Garret.”
Weight of Glory on July 22, 2009 at 7:41 PM
A bit of irony. On TCM tonight, starting at the same time as the presser, is the movie Waterloo Bridge.
ICBM on July 22, 2009 at 7:41 PM
I just made an appointment at the ER for a stomach pump….they can fit me in sometime next month…..
HornetSting on July 22, 2009 at 7:41 PM
There’ll be too busy reporting the 3 point uptick.
Emily M. on July 22, 2009 at 7:41 PM
Ask and you shall receive…
BadgerHawk on July 22, 2009 at 7:41 PM
The “Let me be clear” comment reminds me.. If I’m not mistaken, there is a computer program that can highlight the most common words in any given speech. I believe that one thing that is starting to have an impact on Barry’s approval and popularity, is that he basically keeps saying the same things in all of his speeches. I believe that a computer could do a pretty good job of reviewing all of his past speeches and giving us pretty close to what he is going to say, tonight.
“We have moved past the time for talk. This is the moment. The American people want change! We can’t be stuck in the old political games. Families need healthcare reform. It can no longer be just for the select few at the top of the pyramid! My own mother had to fight cancer. This is why the American people want change, so they can have hope or a brighter future!”
You get the idea…
Star20 on July 22, 2009 at 7:41 PM
Who’s with me in listening to Mark Levin’s play by play of the press conference?
jencab on July 22, 2009 at 7:38 PM
FlyoverJ-HawkFan on July 22, 2009 at 7:41 PM
ballz…
upinak on July 22, 2009 at 7:42 PM
The Mad Marxist and his sidekick TOTUS.
Hiyo Silver, away.
faraway on July 22, 2009 at 7:42 PM
Cue Neil diamond’s Brother Loves Travelin’ Salvation Show.
califdreamnred on July 22, 2009 at 7:42 PM
How do you think the old people who know what’s in the bill feel like. At least you have a lot of time to adapt.
BadgerHawk on July 22, 2009 at 7:42 PM
Semi? We should be so lucky. The Democrats are going full- Soviet on us.
Peri Winkle on July 22, 2009 at 7:42 PM
“There’ll”? What the hell…sorry about that.
Emily M. on July 22, 2009 at 7:42 PM
What’s the over/under on how late he will be for this presser?
genso on July 22, 2009 at 7:42 PM
Emily, what you should be concerned about is how to bring down a Chicago Thug from his perceived throne of power. And, you will teach that to your children. Hang in there, babe…. We’ve got you covered. But. Listen, Learn, and DO.
Key West Reader on July 22, 2009 at 7:43 PM
Nah, won’t take a year these guys go senile within minutes. The old military mid-night beerball games have nothing on your suggestion of a sip a second game.
chemman on July 22, 2009 at 7:43 PM
soylent green? Don’t eat the green crackers!
upinak on July 22, 2009 at 7:43 PM
Picked a bad evening to quit drinking large quantities of beer.
FlyoverJ-HawkFan on July 22, 2009 at 7:43 PM
And I am just old enough that I figure that full-fledged medical rationing will be in effect by the time that I actually need a lot of medical care.
Realist on July 22, 2009 at 7:44 PM
At least they have time to die and not get hosed for 70 years.
I’m trying to calm down and think positive here.
Emily M. on July 22, 2009 at 7:44 PM
Not much of a drinking game person, but won’t you need about three oil drums of liquor to get through ten minutes of this?
John_Locke on July 22, 2009 at 7:44 PM
BadgerHawk:
I am not so sure people will believe a lot of what he says. And you know what? If this thing passes and it does effect their plans they will know who to thank. Either way this could hurt the Democrats.
Terrye on July 22, 2009 at 7:44 PM
Damn, your posts are outstanding.
Key West Reader on July 22, 2009 at 7:45 PM
The drinking game “Let me be clear” reminds me of playing “Hi Bob” during Happy hour at some bar during college. Brings back the memories.
Dire Straits on July 22, 2009 at 7:45 PM
Fixed it myself. Back to beer.
califdreamnred on July 22, 2009 at 7:45 PM
Well, its started.
Ogabe brought DeMint up on stage and had Rahm execute him.
I have a bad feeling about this.
Bishop on July 22, 2009 at 7:45 PM
Oh balls, did anyone call the trolls? I haven’t seen any of them around today.
HornetSting on July 22, 2009 at 7:45 PM
I’m gonna try to listen to Levin at the same time.
Recording FoxNews, for my lib friends, but not watching.
NO WAY !!
I’m on my way to being smashed, since my innards are in a total turmoil.
PRAYING that he shoots himself in the foot, but also really afeared that he’ll more solidly con even more folks.
SIGH.
Can’t decide… ok, another beer… and it hasn’t started yet ! OY !
pambi on July 22, 2009 at 7:45 PM
Ha! Who knew dying would be one of the better alternatives under ObamaCare. And there’s no way you’ll be allowed to live to age 85 unless you’re politically connected.
BadgerHawk on July 22, 2009 at 7:46 PM
I’m with you. I’ll be in the car on the way home. I’ll try not to drive into a ditch or bridge embankment when I hear President Government preach.
portlandon on July 22, 2009 at 7:46 PM
Emily:
I am anxious because I am not so young anymore.
Terrye on July 22, 2009 at 7:46 PM
HornetSting on July 22, 2009 at 7:45 PM
Yeah…and with all these threads on healthcare…WTF?
ladyingray on July 22, 2009 at 7:46 PM
He’s sending out emails in triplicate to most Dems.
misslizzi on July 22, 2009 at 7:46 PM
ROFLOL
Cue Simon and Garfunkel’s “Sounds of Silence” for the Q & A after his infomercial.
chemman on July 22, 2009 at 7:46 PM
ornate colored balls of gloss and shine
upinak on July 22, 2009 at 7:46 PM
Reminds of…. Charles Durning…
Watch and enjoy… how… prophetic…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mNDHTfdn1A
Romeo13 on July 22, 2009 at 7:46 PM
The hell with Soros. Rahm is the true puppetmaster.
FlyoverJ-HawkFan on July 22, 2009 at 7:47 PM
Yeah, I’m so happy I can vote next election. I was killer watching the seniors come back with their “I Voted” stickers last year.
Well, at least we can all be screwed together.
Emily M. on July 22, 2009 at 7:47 PM
Somebody needs to move the rocks and poke a stick under the bridge.
HornetSting on July 22, 2009 at 7:47 PM
Calm down folks I’m sure we will get some great questions from the Huff Po bloggers and/or Ed Schultz!
Dire Straits on July 22, 2009 at 7:48 PM
Well, my cat is ready for the obama speech…she’s licking her butt to take the bad taste out of her mouth…
HornetSting on July 22, 2009 at 7:48 PM
you can’t wake the zombies of obama…. they only come out when you say the magic word.
Palin.
upinak on July 22, 2009 at 7:48 PM
Barry said that his face didn’t look like the faces of the men that are on our currency.
I’m wondering if we can produce a $1T bill with a pile of schmoo and a big smile to satisfy barry’s urge to be on our currency.
I’m telling you, invest in it now… It’ll be a collectors item later.
Kinda like the Barack Obama Chia Head. On sale now for .001
Key West Reader on July 22, 2009 at 7:48 PM
Cup filled with ice cold “me likey”…….
……. Two sips and a gulp if anyone has the “elephant balls” to ask Obama if he actually has read the bill.
Seven Percent Solution on July 22, 2009 at 7:48 PM
I’d pay money to have some hacker rick roll Obambi tonight primetime.
Never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down….
portlandon on July 22, 2009 at 7:49 PM
You’re right. My Grandpa and Opa got taken down by cancer and Parkinson’s…I don’t think I have a lot of hope. /
Emily M. on July 22, 2009 at 7:49 PM
Does that mean we can break out our end-of-life options and sequester the carbon pollution remaining on stage?
chemman on July 22, 2009 at 7:49 PM
Palin
Balls.
HornetSting on July 22, 2009 at 7:50 PM
Spoken like a true blue Chicago Democratic Machine politician, always talking out of both sides of his mouth, while lying through his minty fresh pearly whites.
pilamaye on July 22, 2009 at 7:50 PM
Play the President off, Keyboard Cat!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J—aiyznGQ
Asher on July 22, 2009 at 7:51 PM
Flash: Palin hired as White House reporter for Fox
/haha
faraway on July 22, 2009 at 7:51 PM
Paging a bored MIT or CalTech geek now. H.. if these guys can hack satellites they should be able to do this in their sleep.
chemman on July 22, 2009 at 7:51 PM
Yes she has some large steel types.
upinak on July 22, 2009 at 7:51 PM
Seems to me with Palin, Cheney, Bachman, etc… The only ones with balls who do not physically have them are women.
FlyoverJ-HawkFan on July 22, 2009 at 7:52 PM
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