First Obama White House Press Conference

[RetroLounge]

First thing President Obama says:

Yes, first question, Helen...

:thumbsup:

RL

[myrna minx]

1. Wow. You made me tear up a bit.

:D

[RetroLounge]

Helen deserves first seat, first row, first question...

:D

RL

[myrna minx]

6. Yes, indeed, our Grand Dame does deserve her rightful place and respect again. n/t

[avaistheone1]

23. What a great gesture that would be.

Obama make it happen.

[tblue37]

45. We should all write to his campaign to suggest it. nt

[RetroLounge]

52. Great Idea!

:hi:

RL

[lapfog_1]

2. I want to see that...

It would be such an honor to see her back to the front row and first question status!

[RetroLounge]

8. The honor has been earned...

And her first question should be "Is bush a big idiot or the biggest idiot ever?"

:hi:

RL

[bluestateguy]

3. Then the Secret Service can boot the Fox reporters out and confiscate their press passes

There is no constitutional right to a press pass.

[RetroLounge]

10. Exactly.

Boot them out. And place a bouncer at the gate to keep them out...

:hi:

RL

[hvn_nbr_2]

35. I think they should let Fox keep one seat in the press room...

in the back row beside a cardboard cutout of Jeff Gannon.

[mahina]

4. You know, that gets a rec.

Thanks. That took some imagination. See the change, be the change!

I love how Sen. Obama is so gracious, even when he's exhausted, even when he's under so much pressure. What a great role model.

Anyway, thanks for the flash forward, you made my morning.

[RetroLounge]

11. I have the visual in my mind

and then all the other reporters applaud her...

:hi:

RL

[mahina]

16. Right there with you!

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[TankLV]

27. standing ovation for TEN MINUTES without letup...

[RetroLounge]

33. Yes!

Won't that be great!!!

:hi:

RL

[blaze]

5. Happy to be 5th rec!!

I was thinking the exact same thing a couple days ago!!!!

[RetroLounge]

14. GMTA

:hi:

RL

[marew]

7. That is absolutely beautiful!!!! n/t

[RetroLounge]

18. ...

:hi:

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[mopinko]

9. can't wait.

2 more days, 2 more days, 2 more days, 2 more days, 2 more days, 2 more days, 2 more days, 2 more days, 2 more days, 2 more days, 2 more days, 2 more days, 2 more days, 2 more days, 2 more days, 2 more days, 2 more days, 2 more days, 2 more days, 2 more days, 2 more days, 2 more days, 2 more days, 2 more days, 2 more days, 2 more days.

[RetroLounge]

19. 2 More Days...

:hi:

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[CADEMOCRAT7]

12. They made me tear up too.

She does deserve the first question.

[RetroLounge]

21. Most Definitely

:hi:

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[Kaleko]

13. Right on.

She's a heroine and deserves full recognition

[RetroLounge]

24. Exactly.

:hi:

RL

[Lochloosa]

15. ...

:toast:

[RetroLounge]

30. ...

:toast:

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[greenmutha]

17. That just made me burst into tears!

The hope of so many wrongs being undone.... :cry:

Thank you. K&R.

[RetroLounge]

36. ...

:hug:

RL

[MadMaddie]

20. He will treat her with the utmost respect! She has earned it!

Civility and respect making a come back in DC....

[RetroLounge]

22. And it's about time, too...

:hi:

RL

[Guava Jelly]

25. I like that!

:thumbsup: K&R

[RetroLounge]

49. Thanks!

:hi:

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[TankLV]

26. Yes. President Obama - make it so - PLEASE!

Restore Honor and Dignity to the Press Corps...

[RetroLounge]

54. Wouldn't that be great!

:hi:

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[Willo]

28. That would be great! K&R nt

[RetroLounge]

55. ...

:hi:

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[AwakeAtLast]

29. And I bet she gets a {gasp} follow up, too!

:kick:

Can't wait!

:bounce:

[RetroLounge]

51. Oh yeah!

:hi:

:kick:

:D

RL

[asdjrocky]

31. That would be wonderful.

And I'd bet that she would ask a tough question.

[RetroLounge]

38. Oh yeah, she doesn't let anyone off easy

which is why she's been there so long...

:hi:

RL

[asdjrocky]

40. For sure.

Have you seen the documentary on her? It was done by, damn the first name escapes me, but one of the Kennedy girls.

[dkofos]

32. Someone better post a video of that moment!!

[RetroLounge]

42. Yes!

:hi:

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[lizziegrace]

34. Won't that be great...

:)

[RetroLounge]

37. A stick in the Republican's eye

and an honor Helen deserves...

:hi:

RL

[lizziegrace]

39. I can't wait to see her in her seat in the front row

the one that she's earned.

:)

Found Obama and Biden cookies at Sentry. I'm saving them for Tuesday night. :)

[RetroLounge]

56. Mmmm, cookies!

:D

RL

[lizziegrace]

57. Seems to be my calling card

;)

[proud patriot]

41. Beautiful

[RetroLounge]

48. It will be!

:hi:

RL

[Indenturedebtor]

43. Helen Thomas? NOOOOOOooooooooo

http://www.truveo.com/DailyColbert-Night-of-the-Helen-Thomas/id/193401054

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[blaze]

46. Hah! That was great!

Thanks for the link! I never saw that bit.

[Lugnut]

44. Oh yeah!

Ms Thomas will be afforded the respect she deserves in an Obama White House.

[RetroLounge]

47. Exactly!

:hi:

RL

[Oddball]

50. Yes. Definitely n/t

[RetroLounge]

53. ...

:hi:

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[ananda]

58. Tears.

What a beautiful idea!

[RetroLounge]

61. ...

:hi:

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[bugisbug]

59. Right on!!

[RetroLounge]

62. ...

:hi:

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[xiamiam]

60. yess...nice thought...thanks....nt

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63. ...

:hi:

RL