Video: Obama WH “biggest bunch of crybabies”
posted at 1:00 pm on September 19, 2009 by Ed Morrissey
What, this White House is thin-skinned? Do tell! Chris Wallace dishes on the Obama administration’s press relations group, which he calls “the biggest bunch of crybabies” he’s seen in 30 years of reporting. Wallace compares the Obama administration very unfavorably to the Reagan media handlers, who always acted professional even after a stinging news report. Wallace says that attitude came “from the top down,” as Reagan himself approached the news media with poise and comportment. The new administration? Not so much:
Watch until the end, when Wallace zings his colleagues in the White House press corps. “I think it works with the others — it doesn’t work with me.” So who’s getting intimidated by the White House these days?
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My whirled…my whirled has come crashing down. Edwards LIED. Nooooooo!
Allah and Ed this would be a good thread. High snark potential.
And yet the story some how got past those super sleuth journalists travelling with Edwards during his campaign.
Now how could that happen? Anyone?
Geochelone on September 19, 2009 at 7:11 PM
StoneKrab on September 19, 2009 at 7:01 PM
I have read the vast majority of your posts over there and I have to say you just don’t get it. You obviously have been an “open minded liberal” all you life. Therefore you are incapable of having rational discussion based in fact and not democratic talking points. So go ahead and keep regurgitating posts from the DailyKos and Huffington Post that’s fine. Just know this, we know what you are and it is more than obvious that you have an overinflated sence of self importance. We argue with you not to “learn” things only to get you going. You are our “free entertainment”.
Nothing more.
milwife88 on September 19, 2009 at 7:12 PM
wow. Who are these “normal americans” that you speak of? What do they look, smell, and act like? “Regular Americans”, so let me get this straight…anyone who attended an Ivy League school, is not a “regular american”?
I thought a core conservative principle was that we reward hard work and success, not demonize it? Is it only when your guy goes to an Ivy League school (Bush) that it’s acceptable. Your statement in general was fairly ignorant. According to your logic, anyone who hasn’t spent 100% of their time in the U.S. will never be fit for public service, because they aren’t “normal Americans”. Really? The guy is 48 years old. He’s been here since he was a teenager…I think that’s long enough time for him to “adjust”. Your logic is ridiculously scary and flawed.
StoneKrab on September 19, 2009 at 7:14 PM
I can so understand what he’s saying. Some companies behave this way, too, regarding they or their products are handled by the press. Absolute crybabies, vindictive, and will even actively get people fired if they don’t like what they see published.
They also tend to be pathological liars. They lie even when telling the truth would be more likely to benefit them. Sounds like the Obama administration to me.
Daggett on September 19, 2009 at 7:16 PM
regarding HOW they or their products
Daggett on September 19, 2009 at 7:16 PM
Okay. That’s fine. Have a good day though! Cheers.
StoneKrab on September 19, 2009 at 7:18 PM
StoneKrab on September 19, 2009 at 7:14 PM
Helpful hint for you. “Normal Americans” love this country, die for this country and are proud of this country. It has nothing to do with what school you went to or was tax bracket your family fell in. “Normal Americans” do not go around the world and apologize for how great our country is and pander to our enemies. Based on that information, is Obama a “normal American”? My answer is NO.
milwife88 on September 19, 2009 at 7:21 PM
Michelle Obama has been in USA all her life and see how well she has adjusted
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WNGjawtP48
macncheez on September 19, 2009 at 7:21 PM
Cool beans, love that you checked in but fun is job one.
Cindy Munford on September 19, 2009 at 7:21 PM
If anyone’s a liar, it’s you, moron.
You have yet to refute the many holes punched into your assertions. That’s intellectually dishonest, as well as mentally weak.
Go back to the KOS, troll. You’ve accomplished nothing here but establish yourself as another bot who can only babble talking points furnished by Soros.
atheling on September 19, 2009 at 7:22 PM
Okay. That’s fine. Have a good day though! Cheers.
StoneKrab on September 19, 2009 at 7:18 PM
Liberal response 101, “when losing an arguement become dismissive”.
milwife88 on September 19, 2009 at 7:24 PM
hee hee.
This explains everything.
http://www.theonion.com/content/video/white_house_reveals_obama_is
bitsy on September 19, 2009 at 7:26 PM
Please tell me it is true they are moving Beck to 7. I have to put Beck on here http://www.blinkotv.com/ because I’m still working at 5. I turn the tv off at 8…BOR is a closet liberal.
njpat on September 19, 2009 at 7:28 PM
Let’s for a moment assume that StoneKrab is right and that Fox unfairly “attacks” (as opposed to criticizing) the President. Doesn’t Wallace’s point about the childishness of the Obama response still apply? Doesn’t O’Reilly’s point about the stupidity of declaring war on Fox News still ring true?
Obama’s people seem to genuinely believe that if they repeat the same lines “if you like your doctor you can keep your doctor” 150 times, with friendly hosts nodding and smiling, the audience will gradually come to believe it. They are wrong. Persuasion does not work that way. In fact, people are smart enough to see that Obama is deliberately dodging legitimate criticism and avoiding debate. It not only hurts his healthcare plan, it hurts his credibility in general.
joe_doufu on September 19, 2009 at 7:32 PM
This explains why Obamas need their own ‘garden’ @ WH
If they were in CA, they’d just need a prescription
( sarc)
macncheez on September 19, 2009 at 7:34 PM
Geez…that’s why I just walk away. No one can seem to stay on topic. I offer my opinion on the Fox/Obama feud and someone mentions “normal Americans”, another person called me a “moron”, and another said something about me, “getting my rear-end handed to me” on another thread, but nothing in regards to what I said, about Fox’s blatant attack machine on Obama and the Dems. Instead I get projection. So, I bid you adieu. I appreciate the debate from those who stayed on topic. The personal attack people…A wise man told me don’t argue with fools, because people from a distance can’t tell who is who.
StoneKrab on September 19, 2009 at 7:39 PM
When has BOR ever talked about Wm Ayres? Never that I have ever heard. However, I am less and less tuning in to BOR the kiss@ss to zero unless Beck is a guest on his show, Too often he has that idiot herraldo on, then I must immediately
turn them off.
dragondrop on September 19, 2009 at 7:43 PM
Chris Wallace has it right. I have never seen such amateur attempts at selling a piece of legislation in 30 years of watching the presidency. You can’t keep propping the pres up on stage to say the same thing over and over and expect his sheer charisma (?) to convince us. Then, getting sensitive when people disagree, playing the race card, etc. His handlers may have known how to run a campaign but they look like bumbling idiots as WH staff.
DrStock on September 19, 2009 at 7:43 PM
Why would Fox News even want Obama? Just run more of their 24 hour hit pieces on him. The Fox News audience does not want valid discussion of the issues, just more hit pieces. Why would Obama or Fox News bother? Obama did the right thing.
Fox News has lowered political discussion into political pornography in order to get ratings.
Decider on September 19, 2009 at 7:49 PM
They may be crybabies, but they have the MSM in line…denying FOX isn’t so much not wanting to face them, as to show the others that if they don’t follow the script, they will not be included either.
Just a way to intimidate, and the MSM doesn’t have the huevos to fight back.
right2bright on September 19, 2009 at 7:54 PM
Why would
Fox NewsObama even wantObamaFox News ? Just run more oftheirWH 24 hour hit pieces onhimthem. TheFox NewsObama audience does not want valid discussion of the issues, just more hit pieces. Why would Obama or Fox News bother?ObamaFox News did the right thing.Fox NewsObama has lowered political discussion into political pornography in order to get ratings.Fixed
Decider on September 19, 2009 at 7:49 PM
macncheez on September 19, 2009 at 7:57 PM
Hey, Chris is right…the liberals are a bunch of crybabies…political pornography, waaaaaaah, waaaaaaaah…Jones is a commie, waaaaaah, waaaaaaah….Obama is lying, waaaaaaaah, waaaaaaah…FOX doesn’t fight fair, they talk about things we don’t want to talk about, waaaaaaah, waaaaaaaah!!!!
You’re in good company Decider, but your incessant whining is irritating…
right2bright on September 19, 2009 at 7:58 PM
Stonecrap checks out.
Decider checks in.
dragondrop on September 19, 2009 at 8:05 PM
Dragondrop, I think their soros paid shift changed. We not have to “debate” with another $10 an hour hire from Craigslist :)
karenhasfreedom on September 19, 2009 at 8:15 PM
ooops, we NOW have to “debate”
karenhasfreedom on September 19, 2009 at 8:15 PM
I am beginning to think that, not only is the White House malevolent, it is incompetent. A dangerous combination for sure.
Dhuka on September 19, 2009 at 8:16 PM
Your ignorant diatribes are a perfect example of a dope who has become a tool of the liberal media. They are the ones telling you not to listen to Fox. I’ve never heard Fox tell anyone to stop listening to the MSM. As a matter of fact, they encourage us to watch because that is where we find the blatant lies and hypocrisy on full display.
Here at Hot Air you will see examples of the MSM’s sycophantic “reports” on Obama and his Marxist ilk on a daily basis. All you have to do is get your head out of Obama’s ass and open your eyes.
csdeven on September 19, 2009 at 8:17 PM
Reporting what happens is not ‘Attacking’
And even if Fox News were ‘Attacking’ Obama for his policies/job…..so what? He’s the POTUS. He and you should be able to handle it. For flip’s sake. If Iran calls him with threats, is he going to cry and run?
I think that’s what the press should be all about….questioning, questioning, questioning.
If Fox is the only channel questioning Obama’s WH….it’s attacking. huh
bridgetown on September 19, 2009 at 8:28 PM
And yet with all this so-called journalism from the State
Runned Media,noooooooooo one knows anything about Obama,
who he is,where he came from!
Only two facts,he’s a communist and he loves to lie!!
canopfor on September 19, 2009 at 8:38 PM
Obama got an invitation to appear on Hannity’s show
http://www.parentsconnect.com/editorial_images/18/crying.gif
macncheez on September 19, 2009 at 8:41 PM
Bill O Rielly nearly begs Obama to come on his show. I know ORielly would be willing to compromise to the crybaby in chief just to get an interview.
mobydutch on September 19, 2009 at 8:48 PM
Fox News picks on us! “Boo Friggin’ Hoo!”
Dread Pirate Roberts VI on September 19, 2009 at 8:49 PM
Normal. You could also say mainland. Someone who spent their formative years in America v. Indonesia. Someone who would speak about rural voters with empathy, v. the detachment of an anthropologist observing indigenous people. Someone who would say “we” v. “they” and “me”. Americans went for “Yes, We Can” (lifted from Cesar Chavez), but rejected “Goddamn America” and the bitter clingers speech.
Democrats buy into the idea of a meritocracy. Like a union or a Ponzi scheme. That we should look to our betters and strive to serve them, maybe being rewarded with advancement through the ranks. Therefore, only an Ivy League education will do for our elite.
Whom do you read? Where do you summer? Don’t you just love sticking it to the man? Free as a bird, guilty as sin?
Republicans believe in rugged individualism. The American dream. Keeping the fruits of your own labor. Being in control of your own destiny. Opportunity to be as great as your will and imagination will permit. Freedom.
You can go to an Ivy League school, but it is not a measuring stick for human worth. It is an accomplishment, but we can have so many accomplishments.
Obama has always surrounded himself with malcontents and radicals. It is who he is. He grew up in a fascist police state. He has no roots to America, even if it is his nationality, it is not his identity. He has none, really. He says that of himself, that he is a blank surface for others to project their fantasy. Really, he is Narcissus, enamored of his own reflection. How that relates to Americans is that in the years since his adolescence, Obama has not tried to get to know anybody. He doesn’t even know himself, certainly not America.
alliebobbitt on September 19, 2009 at 8:49 PM
Obama and the Plight of the Dancing Masquerade
MB4 on September 19, 2009 at 8:55 PM
Remember the bitter religious gunlovers ?
macncheez on September 19, 2009 at 8:58 PM
Chris Wallace is a racist?
Dork B. on September 19, 2009 at 9:01 PM
Ofourse he is. Unless he is interviewing Bill Clinton
Then he is doing a right-wing hit job
or sumthin
macncheez on September 19, 2009 at 9:07 PM
StonedKrab—
You are just another silly liberal using Fox as a red herring. Next words out of your mouth. Fox “attacks” far less than the vitriol we saw out of CNN , MSNBC, and the major networks towards Bush. Get real.
racist
and
George Bush
You are so programmed. I always get a kick out of your type.You think you are intelligent and you think you have an original thought. Interestingly, neither are true.
CWforFreedom on September 19, 2009 at 9:21 PM
Revenge of the Beta Males LOL!
Dr Evil on September 19, 2009 at 9:41 PM
bitsy on September 19, 2009 at 7:26 PM
Now that was funny!
IowaWoman on September 19, 2009 at 10:09 PM
I’m sure he’ll be comparing notes with Chavez next week at the UN to see how Chevy took over the opposition media in Venezuela.
chickasaw42 on September 19, 2009 at 10:15 PM
LOL, we have our own around the clock dedicated trolls!
That’s a good sign. We’re hurting them.
atheling on September 19, 2009 at 10:35 PM
So when we punch a troll, does he / she file for workers compensation claim ?
macncheez on September 19, 2009 at 10:43 PM
No they just run upstairs to ask mommie to kiss it and make it better!
chickasaw42 on September 19, 2009 at 10:51 PM
I guess that makes Jimmy Carter a crybaby by proxy?
joeeddie on September 19, 2009 at 10:55 PM
Unless their mommiie is trolling too
macncheez on September 19, 2009 at 11:06 PM
This is what happens when you elect an unqualified idiot, America.
Vashta.Nerada on September 20, 2009 at 12:00 AM
Just to get your perspective, are you OK with communism/socialism?
Johan Klaus on September 20, 2009 at 12:08 AM
And, are you OK with communism/socialism?
Johan Klaus on September 20, 2009 at 12:18 AM
I’ve given up on O’Reilly. He bragged about how he would interview Obama…would really get edgy, not pull any punches.
Didn’t happen. He allowed Obama to keep doing the hustle by physically reaching out with hand touches and charm. Bill fell just like McCain and NBC’s Williams did in the mere presence of the man. Complete malleable and disgusting fools.
betsyz on September 20, 2009 at 12:39 AM
I had logged out and didnt see your post thomas. But sorry, Im not familiar with the Benning area.
hawkdriver on September 20, 2009 at 1:43 AM
PS Im proud of your nephew.
hawkdriver on September 20, 2009 at 1:45 AM
Is this what the voices in yur head is telling ya?
DSchoen on September 20, 2009 at 1:57 AM
This is a bizarre statement.
1.Bill O Rielly has already interviewed Obama.
2. His ratings are already 3 to 1 on his competition. What would be the point in your logic?
DSchoen on September 20, 2009 at 2:05 AM
I like what Chris Wallace said about Reagan. It’s true that the atmosphere of any administration starts from the top down. Michael Dukakis [I'm no fan] made a comment during his presidential campaign that was particularly inelegant butg somewhat appropriate regarding Mr. Wallace’s observation. Dukakis said, “The fish rots from the head on down.”
He also had another comment in defense of all his meddling in this state: “Any jackass can kick a building down. It takes a carpenter to build it.” As I wrote to him at the time – “Well, Mike – you’ve done your part of the job in Massachusetts. Who’s coming in to do the carpentry work?”
That commment and my response to it is – I think – readily transferable to the D.C. status quo today. And I’m sure the Polish citizenry would agree.
Jim Anderson
anderson.james@att.net
Jim Anderson on September 20, 2009 at 2:05 AM
Olliebobbitt, thank you for clarifying what I was attempting to say. Since Obama did not spend his formative years here in America, he does not view himself as one of us. It is so obvious in the way he speaks and talks.
When we grow up here in America, and spend our young lives here from birth to adulthood, our American identification and pride is permeated all the way to the core of our soul. Obama does NOT have that affinity at all. He is so detached. I am still astonished he got elected. I always felt that there was a puppeteer behind him like a Manchurian candidate.
Beck has done a really good job at exposing that whole movement that has been behind Obama that was under the surface. It all traces back to the SDS and Weather Underground back in the 60′s. People, make sure you DVR this show and read Michelle Malkin’s book. We need to get informed and stay informed.
karenhasfreedom on September 20, 2009 at 2:09 AM
Could you be more specific?
Examples please. If they do it all the time there must be hundreds if not thousands of examples, so name a couple, or are you just another parrot?
Hum guess not, ya bugged out.
DSchoen on September 20, 2009 at 2:23 AM
BOR interviewed Senator Obama . Now he wants to interview President Obama.
macncheez on September 20, 2009 at 2:42 AM
i think we need to organize and have coordinated direct actions against leftist media.
in front of their offices. we are not pod people we are real people.
We are not argue, we just want to debate with you
r keller on September 20, 2009 at 3:02 AM
They always accused Bush of it even though there was absolutely zero chance it happened, but looking down the road, this current president will be the one to ‘arrange’ a national crisis in his third year because he’ll be so far into the dumper it will be ridiculous. He’ll be going to a 12% approval rating at his bottom. Because 12% of America consider themselves liberal extremists. They’ll see eye to eye with him no matter what he does. As a country we’re going to be dam lucky to survive his administration.
Griz on September 20, 2009 at 5:01 AM
So who is ready for the Obamathon on TV today? How many shows is he comandeering this morning? I would rather watch old Billy Mays infomercials…or better yet, go to church and out for brunch, then any available rerun. BHO is just not “getting it.” We dropped in to visit him last weekend-all 1.7 million of us-and he wasn’t home, or at least he wouldn’t answer the door.
indypat on September 20, 2009 at 7:47 AM
I don’t think BOR is a Lib as much as he is a panderer. I think he feels his niche is to portray the neutral guy who “reports and lets you decide”….often at the expense of the obvious, which in this day and age has become offensive to us. IF Beck moves to 7, he will beat BOR in the ratings, eventually.
davecatbone on September 20, 2009 at 7:47 AM
What does this guy do other than talk and throw parties? Oh right, he travels too.
Seriously,,, with all that is going on in the world today,, how can a President effectively govern when he is committing so much of his time to traveling around and giving speeches. All he does is campaign! Who is taking care of the business?
JellyToast on September 20, 2009 at 8:22 AM
One man’s political pornography is another man’s HONEST REPORTING…
Chris Wallace’s comments were LOL! Too funny…
Khun Joe on September 20, 2009 at 8:25 AM
Can’t wait to see the ratings for the Sunday morning shows. The President is over exposed and his rhetoric sounds like elevator musac and, hopefully, Chris Wallace beats the bottom feeders.
yoda on September 20, 2009 at 8:26 AM
Cue the crickets…Get George Soros on speed-dial…
indypat on September 20, 2009 at 8:40 AM
Funny interview. Wallace’s tales about how it really works with this administration are, in fact, pretty devastating. Micromanaging group, from what I’m reading.
AnninCA on September 20, 2009 at 9:37 AM
Oh, Beck is simply too manic for my tastes. I can listen to conservatives, but not Beck in the morning. :)
AnninCA on September 20, 2009 at 9:38 AM
LOL, a bit OT, but talk about Crybabies!
Check out the latest at LGF. Charles and KTrout are whining to their commenters about the ‘hate’ for them out on the net and how ever thread here is turning into a thread against him(charles)
Are these guys teens?? That’s so sad. funny, but sad.
KTrout actually thinks he got HA to change how they deal with ‘racial’ comments. But, Charles copies a comment by csdeven about Michello O and says…it’s still there!
HA is RACIST, according to them. just wow.
Okay, that’s enough reading over at LGF. Wackjobs, they are.
bridgetown on September 20, 2009 at 9:43 AM
When bloggers start blogging about blogs, I check out. I agree, it’s way too immature. Self-absorption isn’t really attractive.
AnninCA on September 20, 2009 at 9:56 AM
Let the President’s infomercials begin. Next, HGTV, HSN, Cartoon Network, MTV, Weather Channel…..
yoda on September 20, 2009 at 10:05 AM
Anyone tuned in to Obama’s media blitz this morning? I’m hoping that he fumbles but can’t stand to even hear his voice.
farright on September 20, 2009 at 10:07 AM
Anyone tuned in to Obama’s media blitz this morning? I’m hoping that he fumbles but can’t stand to even hear his voice.
farright on September 20, 2009 at 10:07 AM
I tuned into about 1 min of the ABC interview where George tried to ask him about ACORN…Obama said he didn’t know that they received millions of fed money and didn’t spend a lot of time on the issue, then redirected little George on to another topic. Total time on ACORN was probably about 15 seconds….I had enough…can’t watch anymore.
tatersalad on September 20, 2009 at 10:12 AM
This is supposed to be our first “CULTURALLY CHALLENGED” president; He’s proving to be mentally challenged as well.
The American Dream used to be diligence in physical and intellectual pursuits;
It has morphed into parasitic subjugation.
Cybergeezer on September 20, 2009 at 10:13 AM
warden on September 20, 2009 at 10:25 AM
Robert Gibbs, David Axelrod, & Bill Blurton. THE face of the Obama administration: SNARK Power!
Obama appears on five sunday shows (including Univision; WTF?) and refuses FNS. Which WH Jackass made that decision?? I don’t have all the facts, but Team Obama behaved stupidly.
TN Mom on September 20, 2009 at 11:09 AM
Bertha on the Chris Wallace show – “The R in ACORN stands for reform.” I think “R” stands for rip-off.
yoda on September 20, 2009 at 11:09 AM
+100
atheling on September 20, 2009 at 11:25 AM
That would be 7 in the evening (East Coast Time), my Golden State Sister… 4 in the afternoon, your time… Hopefully, you won’t be so Beck-intolerant post meridian…
Khun Joe on September 20, 2009 at 11:44 AM
Khun Joe:
I’m on the left coast, and Beck is on the radio in the morning here… :)
atheling on September 20, 2009 at 12:08 PM
Thx… I spend so little time in my car anymore I just don’t know what is going on with the radio…
Khun Joe on September 20, 2009 at 12:33 PM
Perhaps it’s because he knows Fox News is promoting the people against him? I just saw the gotcha video of Fox producers rallying the 9/12 crowd. Why appear on a channel whose goal is to bring you down? Just a hunch…
fastestslug on September 20, 2009 at 12:55 PM
The morning shows turned out to be how reporters tried to ply their Objectivity Credentials.
They asked him a bunch of questions off topic.
AnninCA on September 20, 2009 at 1:17 PM
Personally, I tuned into CNN this morning. Two of the top stories were about Fox News. And, imagine this, the Ad was against Fox.
I do know that people can be swayed by constant attacks. I saw it with Hillary. I saw it with Palin.
But it also reaches a tipping point.
It has with the Fox News meme.
AnninCA on September 20, 2009 at 1:22 PM
Tipping point, as in “The Elite Media, formerly known as the Main Stream Media, is on an irreversable downward slide”…
Long overdue, IMHO…
Khun Joe on September 20, 2009 at 2:28 PM
Wow, I was giving you the benefit of the doubt before I read that one- you really DON’T get it. He doesn’t understand Americans because he was not raised as an American.
He also demonstrates that every time he opens his mouth. Why is that so difficult to comprehend? Why don’t you hang it up & go watch CNN, you are obviously wasting your time here.
kg598301 on September 20, 2009 at 2:53 PM
It is funny to see all this uproar over from a Republican media company that does not think the President is legitimate and is a “Socialist”, “Marxist”, “Communist”, or whatever is the latest Beck adjective to describe the President.
Fox News is not media. They should have “News” as part of their name whatsoever. It is a Republican machine to take down Democrats. Can someone please tell me what sense it would make for the President to go on that network. It simply makes no sense to me that Fox News would want Obama on their network. What is the purpose?
Decider on September 20, 2009 at 7:06 PM
Let me put it this way
Bertha Lewis is more b@!!$y than Obama
macncheez on September 20, 2009 at 7:30 PM
How ironic that a crybaby like you posts in the crybaby thread.
venividivici on September 20, 2009 at 8:19 PM
Your right. . .He thinks he’s the grand arbitrator.
Wallace did have him tamed like a puppy in that
interview. I saw the whole thing.
Texyank on September 20, 2009 at 8:57 PM
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