Obama news conference starting shortly on MSNBC. Andrea Mitchell clueless:

[jenmito]

She just announced it and then asked Steve McMahon and Pat Buchanan, "Why would he give a conference NOW with the Rev. Wright story in the news? Won't he be asked about it?" Is she REALLY that clueless? McMahon said, "Maybe he WANTS to be asked about it" and of course, Buchanan said HE thinks it's a mistake because this will keep it in the news. :eyes:

[islandmkl]

1. nice fog you got goin' there, Andrea....

it must be hell to lose track of what you are 'shilling' when you appear on too many shows too many times a day....

[jenmito]

6. I agree. And now they're discussing how SDs must be "frozen" over this. Meanwhile

he gained 3 or 4 more SDs TODAY alone.

[VolcanoJen]

57. Ha! Maybe Andrea's hubby could buy her a clue.

;-)

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

107. And that clue is at a reduced 3/10 of a point.

:woohoo:

[burythehatchet]

69. The botox hath seeped into the synaptic passageways.

[jenmito]

71. She's had so much botox she can hardly move her face at all.

[burythehatchet]

she be prowlin' for a younger fed chairman. Watch out Ben!

[jenmito]

79. It ain't gonna work.

[clevbot]

2. politicians speaking about issues... is he clueless???

:sarcasm:

[papau]

45. Wright said "Oh - that is just what Obama had to say to get elected"

[jenmito]

72. And Wright was wrong. And Obama just set the record straight.

[rodeodance]

78. Wright is Right. ~~~~~~

[jenmito]

83. Wright is wrong. And Obama did the RIGHT thing. Very presidential.

[rodeodance]

85. For two days DU had a zilllion posts-bowing at Wright's feet-saying how BRILLIANT HE WAS--UMMMM

you folks really must be twirling mad.

[jenmito]

94. Wright WAS right about many of his statements about "different not deficient." He was WRONG about

his comments about Obama doing what he did for political reasons, as if he didn't mean what he said in his race speech.

[rodeodance]

97. on come now---go do a search--you folks were drowling all over Wright.

[jenmito]

103. I told you how I felt. I don't speak for everyone.

[Kaylee]

3. That's our illustrious fourth estate for you....

:eyes:

[DearAbby]

4. I had heard

If you sit real close to her, you can hear the whistling sound of the wind blowing through her empty head, sounds like the Ocean. ::nods::

[babylonsister]

5. I think she's so ill-suited for that job. She's got no

spontaneity at all and doesn't do well with topic changes; she often seems confused imo.

[jenmito]

10. She's terrible. No rhythm. Obama's on NOW.

[DJ13]

7. They dont WANT him to deal with it

I think thats fairly obvious.

[rodeodance]

8. he always hold a presser when he is in trouble.

[Marnieworld]

9. it's on cnn.com

Live video

[jenmito]

13. Yes. Thanks. He's also on MSNBC, Faux, and CNN tv.

:hi:

[Marnieworld]

19. He's outraged

And the comments do not potray Obama's values and beliefs. Wright does not know him very well.

Obama is now distancing himself from Wright

[MadBadger]

11. Good politics, but this makes me sad.

[BenDavid]

12. because the whoremedia all day monday was telling obama

to do this and they would have his back. They told him how to deliver his message and show anger towrds wright. Told him what to say and then afterwards they would chime in and tell the world how great he was in distancing hisself from wright. he showed fire in his belly and came across as a leader....oh yes the whoremedia once again propping this sorry excuse for a candidate up....

obama drop the hell out before the other shoe falls and you get more embarassed by the revelations...

[ellacott]

20. What happpened to you?

You are so bitter. This is personal with you.

[jenmito]

28. What an idiotic comment.

[dionysus]

43. you're a pathetic excuse for a democrat, and well, a human being too...

[cali]

51. you are

a disgusting piece of.... The media has been going after Obama for weeks on Wright- not shielding him.

And tough shit for you hillbot. Obama is almost certain to be the nominee. Then the garbage will get taken out.

[rodeodance]

84. Just like Tweety did now--he was having an orgasm over BHO's speech.!!

[WillYourVoteBCounted]

86. uh rodeodance, many of us think Tweety is an abomination

he tries to manufacture the news and create news.

He reeks and so does his disgusting tingle up his leg.

[rodeodance]

93. glad to hear you say that. I do also. But he is pundit drowling for him today

[WillYourVoteBCounted]

88. In fact, would anyone care to start a Tweety sucks thread?

I mean Tweety Chris Mathews.

Do people call Timmeh tweety too?

[ecstatic]

14. This is sad. You can tell Obama is hurting over this.

[onefreespiritedchick]

15. This man does not deserve what he is going throiugh

This almost makes me want to cry

[graycem]

16. He's on now..

and saying what he needs to! Yay.

[DJ13]

17. Obama is cutting Wright loose right now

Its about time.

[democrattotheend]

22. What did he say?

[DJ13]

27. The man I saw yesterday is NOT the man I thought I knew

Its obvious I didnt know Wright as well as I thought I did.

He doesnt represent the Black Church, or me.

[TexasLady]

18. WOW, maybe now the talking heads will SHUT THE HELL UP

He is saying 'ridiculous' outraged'..etc.. about Wright..not the man he thought he knew.

Saying Wright was divisive. "What we saw yesterday from Wright, was an exploitation of those old divisions. Antithetical to campaign
and 'if he thinks this is political, he doesn't know me that well'

"I find these comments appalling, I say it, I mean it."

[KittyWampus]

34. they won't because Obama is failing to provide an ALTERNATIVE NARRATIVE.

[onefreespiritedchick]

21. Oh wow

He's taking questions

[grannylib]

23. And of course he's tackling it head-on, as a leader should.

It's too bad he has to do that AGAIN, since the MSM has continued to make such an issue over it.
Wonder how many weeks it will be before the whores can move on to another topic, or even topics, maybe even something of importance.

[jenmito]

33. This will bring his numbers back up. Count on it.

I know you probably agree. :hi:

[grannylib]

46. I hope so, and the media could actually help for once by paying

attention to NEWS rather than tabloid-worthy fluff.

[jenmito]

53. I hope they WILL.

But we'll see.

[grannylib]

59. It's just over; transcript should be up soon. Mitchell and Tweety commenting

now.

[jenmito]

61. Thanks. That's what I'm watching.

:hi:

[Cessna Invesco Palin]

24. Cube rats can has cheezburger?

kthxbye :-)

[KittyWampus]

36. he's literally blathering on with the same stuff he always uses. Nothing to change narrative

no effort to throw this back on the Mediawhores.

[jenmito]

44. That's a lie. He said the Wright he saw this weekend was NOT the man he thought he knew.

In the past he defended Wright as having his statements taken out of context of long sermons while just denouncing the most negative remarks.

[Terran]

42. lol

cute :rofl:

[Cali_Democrat]

25. Obama can do no right.

If he says nothing people will ask him why he isn't addressing the issue. If he does address the issue, people will say the story will continue to have legs. Damned if he do and damned if he don't.

Cable News needs to be smashed into 1000 pieces. Then the pieces need to be gathered, urinated on, and then burned.

[NJmaverick]

26. Well when your push nonsensical points of view, its natural for you to look like an idiot

when you start believing it.

[formernaderite]

29. now comes the lying press corp questions

obama is very hesitant in the way he's answering

[Cha]

30. Mediawhores are paid to be clueless..

they're like mushrooms..kept in the dark on steady diet of shit.

[TexasLady]

31. More on Questions..

"He had given a performance. It was more than just him defending himself. He was presenting a worldview that contradicts what I stand for. He suggested that my denunciation were political posturing."

"The person I saw yesterday was not the person I know now 20 years. I understand he was angered, but the insensitivity and outrageousness shocked me and surprised me.



"I felt as if there was a complete disregard for what the American people are going through.Now is the time not for us to get distracted, but to pull together. But that didnt matter to Wright, he only wanted center stage."

"Wright did not show concern for me, campaign, or American people. Free to speak, but I feel very strongly and make clear I dont subscribe to his views, believe they are wrong and destructive. "
New pastor, wonderful young pastor. value Trinity Church.

"Strains on relationship. It is a 'spectacle'."

" I dont think it's that hard to figure out. My reaction is more about who I am. What Wright said directly contradicts everything in my life..how I was raised, my decisions on public service. issues, books I wrote, convention speech, everything in campaign.
I tried in Philly to provide a context, make constructive what he said..but nothing constructive yesterday. it was a bunch of rants not grounded in truth. Cant construct something positive out of it"

"At a certain point, what one says contradicts what I believe, and questions it, THATS ENOUGH!!!

"Show of disrespect to me. Insult to campaign."


Question: attack on black church?

"Liberation theology..Im not a theologian. I went to church and listened to sermons, what I heard, was emphasis of social struggle, striving for quality and fairness. Dr. King most prominent example. I saw this yesterday, when one focuses of historically oppressed, lose sight of everything else"
"I did not view it as attack on black church but simplification of who he was, piqued interest. The only aspect of it that had to do with black church..people maybe surprised at 'hollerin'. Cultural gap. Sad thing is, sound bytes created caracature of him.

Yesterday he caracatured himself. Made me angry, and sad.

"there has been great damage. Our friendship never the same after this."

[jenmito]

40. Good summary.

:hi:

[leftynyc]

91. That had to be hard for him to do

I hope it puts this ridiculous story to bed. People can't be held accountable for what others say. I haven't seen even one instance where Sen Obama has agreed with any of the controversial comments Rev Wright made.

[KittyWampus]

32. this is NOT HELPING HIM.

[jenmito]

35. Yes it is.

[KittyWampus]

38. No, repeating the same phrases he always use= FAIL. Nothing yet to change the narrative

not one damned thing.

[jenmito]

47. See post #44.

[WillYourVoteBCounted]

96. actually it shows that he is consistent - and authentic -

He tried to be gentle and gracious towards Wright, and he was as tactful
yet firm as possible today.

[rodeodance]

41. no it is not----Obama does not seem to realize how phony he is coming across.......

"Wright is divisive and destructive" "He (Wright) doesn't know me very well and I don't know him very well"

[jenmito]

48. He's coming across genuine because he IS genuine.

[rodeodance]

75. whatever you say sweetie.

[jenmito]

77. Sexist.

[rodeodance]

87. I was honoring BHO--He said that to the woman at the Chocolate factory.

[jenmito]

89. HE was using it in a positive way. You weren't. Sexist.

[rodeodance]

95. you are right--as far as i know.

[jenmito]

98. Like candidate like supporter. You both don't know much.

[rodeodance]

102. oh, i now one thing. BHO is a phony and he proved it today. bye

[jenmito]

105. HAHAHA!!! You said "bye" to me a long time ago. You must've forgotten.

:rofl:

[charlie]

99. Ferraro called John Gibson sweetie

and none of the Team H Junior Rangers here blinked. I guess it was unremarkable that Hillary's rent-a-bigot found another bigot endearing.

[ellacott]

52. Oh stop

He's not coming off as a phony to everyone. Only to those, like you, who would never believe a word he said.

[Terran]

37. astonished wonderment

that a politican is actually willing to address issues head-on.

Has Hell frozen over or what?!

[BlueIdaho]

39. What a difference.

Obama - distances himself from Wright when he knows he has gone to far. HRC quietly moves Mark Penn to the back room so he can scheme with slick Willie when he's caught double dealing her campaign.

Obama is one class act..

[jenmito]

54. Exactly. I bet this will bring even MORE SDs his way!

What a GREAT person!

[VolcanoJen]

81. Now that is an excellent point.

This situation is more comparable to the Mark Penn situation than I'd thought of!

[zulchzulu]

49. That's it! I'm writing a screenplay!

It will be a movie based on like you are in the middle of an Escher painting...called "Upside Backwards"... where the protagonist is a news puppet who continues to bait and switch different people so they walk in through the out door and land right back where they were, only in reverse...and then they continue going through the process so they end up being at parallel ends of each other....



That's what this is like. Obama is in the news because of Wright, so therefore why is Obama now in the news about Wright...could he be in the news about Wright when if he isn't, then it would be good, except that we want to keep him in the news about Wright because he doesn't want to be in the news about Wright because...

:crazy:

[jenmito]

58. I LOVE that drawing...

I even have a video game based on it. (And I agree with your post.) :hi:

[gkhouston]

101. DUzy! Funny and so true! n/t

[Ka hrnt]

50. I understand her confusion...

..after watching Gore and Kerry stand by while the mud was flung, she's confused that a Dem candidate is showing some backbone and defending themself. ??? :shrug:

[jenmito]

55. That's very possible.

:)

[MadBadger]

56. And there is the Line: Yesterday he Caricatured himself.

[jenmito]

62. Matthews just said Obama divorced himself from Wright. Good!

[jenmito]

60. Andrea Mitchell to Matthews: "Do you think he did enough to distance himself from Rev. Wright?"

:eyes:

[DerekJ]

63. They won't be satisfied, until he picks a gun and shoot him on national TV.

[geiger]

64. I hear your pain.

[livetohike]

65. That's what I was about to say too

This is beyond ridiculous. It doesn't matter what Obama does or doesn't do. They (the pundits) will nitpick this to death until another scandal comes up.

[geiger]

66. he needs to just stay focused on what he wants to do now.

[livetohike]

68. He's good - he isn't letting things fester

It shows what kind of President he will be, imo.

[jenmito]

70. Matthews is mostly impressed with what he said.

[livetohike]

73. Off the subject, but on local Pgh. radio today I heard

Chris Matthews may run against Arlen Specter for Senate!

[jenmito]

80. Wow-just like Colbert ASKED him if he'd do.

So he'd run as a Repub.?

[livetohike]

106. Yep, as a Republican, but I doubt he'd have a chance

:hi:

[jenmito]

108. Oh. Yup, I agree.

:hi:

[jenmito]

67. Matthews called it an historic moment. That's pretty good. n/t

[rodeodance]

74. ha ha. Tweety has a crush on BHO. He is funny

[WillYourVoteBCounted]

90. Tweety gets weird sexual feelings about alot of politicians, GOP and DEM

hes creepy tweety.

[gkhouston]

104. I try not to think about Tweety's weird sexual feelings. He does seem

to have a lot of them. :puke:

[jenmito]

76. "Wright was right about one thing-he was NOT my spiritual adviser or 'guru'."

[jenmito]

82. Matthews is itchin' for a fight between Wright and Obama, saying he bets Wright will respond to

this by the evening news.

[WillYourVoteBCounted]

92. Thats what "tingle up my leg" Tweety wants -- lets hope Wright drops it

People close to him begged him not to continue on tis path.

Tweety wants drama, cause he's a fracking idiot.

[jenmito]

100. Yup. I bet/hope Wright's buddies implore him to let it go.