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ehrnst

(32,640 posts) Fri Dec 19, 2014, 05:54 PM Dec 2014

Somewhere in the great beyond, Helen Thomas is fist-bumping Ann Richards

and yelling, "Suck on that, Dubya!!!"

President Obama called on women reporters for all eight questions at his press conference, and twitter flips out.

"President Obama began this afternoon's press conference with a joke about having a naughty and nice list from his press secretary, detailing which reporters he would take questions from today. As it turns out, that list was all women.

Obama took eight questions on everything from the Sony hacks to tax reform to Cuba, and in each case made what appeared to be a deliberate effort to listen to female voices."

My favorite tweet: This press conference brought to you by Male Tears."

http://www.vox.com/2014/12/19/7423311/obama-press-conference-women

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Somewhere in the great beyond, Helen Thomas is fist-bumping Ann Richards (Original Post) ehrnst Dec 2014 OP

I'm thinking that Michelle might be behind this. ehrnst Dec 2014 #1

I'm thinking it's Malia or Sasha who instigated today's tactic. nt No Vested Interest Dec 2014 #5

Maybe a Christmas present to his daughters. :) very cool., whatever it was. Nt lostnfound Dec 2014 #8

I like this picture in my head. sheshe2 Dec 2014 #2

This is great, thanks Obama. Bless Helen and Ann. appalachiablue Dec 2014 #3

You forgot Molly Ivins malaise Dec 2014 #4

Oh, yes, Molly would have loved it. This was a great example of support for working women. jwirr Dec 2014 #6

My response to an earlier thread, complete with a DU action. longship Dec 2014 #7

the fact that all these widdle heads exploded at the idea of women being treated niyad Dec 2014 #9

ehrnst

(32,640 posts)

1. I'm thinking that Michelle might be behind this.

Reply to ehrnst (Original post)

Fri Dec 19, 2014, 06:06 PM

Dec 2014

No evidence, but I think she'll be giving him a big smile this evening.

No Vested Interest

(5,166 posts)

5. I'm thinking it's Malia or Sasha who instigated today's tactic. nt

Reply to ehrnst (Reply #1)

Fri Dec 19, 2014, 07:53 PM

Dec 2014

lostnfound

(16,177 posts)

8. Maybe a Christmas present to his daughters. :) very cool., whatever it was. Nt

Reply to No Vested Interest (Reply #5)

Fri Dec 19, 2014, 08:45 PM

Dec 2014

sheshe2

(83,751 posts)

2. I like this picture in my head.

Reply to ehrnst (Original post)

Fri Dec 19, 2014, 06:56 PM

Dec 2014

"Helen Thomas is fist-bumping Ann Richards"in the great beyond.

I think Obama is having some fun sticking it to the Chuck Todd's of the media by picking all women. Loving this~

appalachiablue

(41,131 posts)

3. This is great, thanks Obama. Bless Helen and Ann.

Reply to ehrnst (Original post)

Fri Dec 19, 2014, 07:45 PM

Dec 2014

malaise

(268,968 posts)

4. You forgot Molly Ivins

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Fri Dec 19, 2014, 07:46 PM

Dec 2014

jwirr

(39,215 posts)

6. Oh, yes, Molly would have loved it. This was a great example of support for working women.

Reply to malaise (Reply #4)

Fri Dec 19, 2014, 08:04 PM

Dec 2014

longship

(40,416 posts)

7. My response to an earlier thread, complete with a DU action.

Reply to ehrnst (Original post)

Fri Dec 19, 2014, 08:37 PM

Dec 2014

Here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=5983163

But I won't ask anybody to click through.

Instead here are the two pics I posted.

First, Helen with JFK.

Then, when DU sent her a whole lot of flowers.

I remember them both.

niyad

(113,284 posts)

9. the fact that all these widdle heads exploded at the idea of women being treated

Reply to ehrnst (Original post)

Sat Dec 20, 2014, 02:41 PM

Dec 2014

as professionals is pretty discouraging. no, we have not "come a long way, baby".

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