I just watched 15 minutes of W.H. spokesperson Jen Psaki

[Botany]

Damn smart, talented, quick on her feet, and respectful too.

Grown ups are back.

[demtenjeep]

1. and doesn't need crib notes

Adults are back in charge

[Botany]

5. And if she sees a problem coming she leaves herself "an out."

Is it just me or is she kind of cute when she does her "we will circle back on them" with her finger
circle motions.

[mitch96]

12. "Grown ups are back." I think the country is letting out a big sigh of relief.... nt

[Wounded Bear]

42. I don't mind if they bring notes...

but when they have to refer to them after every question, no matter how simple or basic, then it obviously is just a stalling tactic.

[MontanaMama]

2. She kicked ass.

She really did...and she will only get better. She’s got some great experience working for Obama, Tom Vilsack, John Kerry...and yes, respectful of the press in that room. Finally.

[lunatica]

3. She knows their names and it's obvious she's happy to be there.

It looks like she likes her job. It’s also not her first time.

[Botany]

10. It was obvious this was not her first rodeo.

I might have seen her before but I don't remember it.

[lunatica]

18. I think I heard she worked in the DOD or DOJ

Biden is hiring veterans of the jobs. This will prove to be very important.

[Mr.Bill]

28. Check her wikipedia page.

She's worked for John Kerry and Obama. She's got the resume and Joe is familiar with her.

[lunatica]

40. Thanks!

I hope she turns out to be great at her job!

[C_U_L8R]

4. She was great.

It was almost novel to see a real press manager in action again. Truth, how refreshing.

[Botany]

14. "It was almost novel to see a real press manager in action again. Truth, how refreshing."

I know that many times she will have to be less than 100% candid but that was awesome!

[C_U_L8R]

21. The contrast is stunning

No snark. No lies. No demonizing the media. No obsequious asskissing dear leader. And if she didn't have the answer, she said so.

[cynical_idealist]

41. Highlighting: NO LIES

:}

[Whiskeytide]

6. I don't know. She didn't ...

... snark even once, and she never smacked the reporters down by calling them “fake news”. How are they going to know when their ratings go down??

[msongs]

7. did well on the loaded question about impeachment being not unifying nt

[exboyfil]

8. In fairness she will have an easier job than those under Trump

Biden isn't going to leave a mountain of manure that you have to clean up afterwards. Not that the former holders of that position did a very good job of it, but the job was impossible.

[lunatica]

20. He won't be her audience of one either.

[Straw Man]

30. Yes.

As loathsome of some of the Trump spokespeople were, remember that their job was to be apologists for the inexcusable.

[AnotherMother4Peace]

9. With a little bit of respectful, authentic humor - just enough to put everyone at ease.

[El Supremo]

11. She was good...

but get rid of the rising intonation at the end of most of her sentences. She sounds stupid.

[royable]

29. Amen to that!?? n/t

[kcr]

39. Better than being stupid n/t

[BumRushDaShow]

13. Forgot what it was like

to finally go back to "daily" WH pressers!

[lame54]

15. Did we have the biggest inauguration ever?...

Period

[underpants]

16. She was much less Asian than I expected with that name.

[Hoyt]

17. She's great, but there is a reason why the term "honeymoon" is common

in first few months of a new Admin.

It’s a good start though.

[Escurumbele]

27. Nothing like optimism...lol

I firmly believe that Biden's administration is set to do great things. They have inherited and great opportunity to make things right, and in my heart I feel they will not waste it.

We are in for a great four years, and hopefully more, but one can never guess on the stupidity of the USA voters.

[Wounded Bear]

19. Yeah, I thought she did great...

Love how they don't want to talk about the impeachment. That is a Senate/Congress issue. Biden needs to stay out of it.

[Johnny2X2X]

22. More facts than 4 full years of Trump

That was awesome.

[BigmanPigman]

23. Like night and day.

[TNNurse]

24. We could not believe that we watched all of it.

She was stunning.

[dlk]

25. Psaki was impressive!

What a relief to watch a polished professional firmly ground in reality!

[PatSeg]

26. That was great!

Sane, normal, intelligent, and very watchable!

[marlakay]

31. I thought I was listening to West Wing

Because the show always had the spokesperson giving real information.

She was fantastic!

[OldManTarHeel]

32. Thank you Jen . . I look forward to your PCs

[BobTheSubgenius]

33. God damn!

That is SO great. I've not been able to watch pressers for years...and not for the first time. GOP administrations always have the worst possible spokesmodels.

[liberalmuse]

34. She's my girl crush.

Smart, articulate and knowledgable. She was fantastic!

[Mars and Minerva]

35. If you think you feel good about it...

imagine how the White House Press Corps feels!

[Marie Marie]

36. Think about this...She holds a press conference just hours after Biden took office.

Now that is how you set the tone and show America how to be open to the press and the people. Biden is hitting all the right notes.

[BrightKnight]

37. I almost forgot what A list talent was like. - nt

[colsohlibgal]

38. She Was Impressive

Calm, secure, not one inane reference to “Alternative Facts”.

[tavernier]

43. I also thought of CJ on West Wing.

Same style.