Why is Huffington Post making a big deal on a open mic of the President?

[bigdarryl]

I love what he's saying hear whats the big deal? There starting to act like Drudge http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/04/15/obama-open-mic-slip-audio_n_849682.html

[alcibiades_mystery]

1. "there (sic) starting to act like Drudge..."

And you're annoyed because that's your territory?

:rofl:

[bigdarryl]

2. WHAT!!!!!

[alcibiades_mystery]

9. You

heard me just fine.

[monmouth]

3. HuffPo (AOL) IS Drudge with a skirt....n/t

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[DCBob]

13. +1

no doubt.

[William769]

5. I am glad it was posted.

I think it bolsters President Obama. We should be thanking Huffington post.

[Ozymanithrax]

6. Did not hear major-league asshole said even once.

Clearly, President Obama is not plain spoken enough for them. So what are they bitching about?

Actually Obama should leave the mic open more often. It appears he may not be rolling over as easy as people think.

[Zen Democrat]

7. I love it, and hope is sucks in all the nursery school fascists.

Just because he was caught on an open mic, doesn't mean he didn't kick ass!!!

[Kingofalldems]

8. And why are you?

[craigmatic]

10. They're creating a story to get more readers

[donheld]

11. I think it makes President Obama look ballsy for once.

[Phx_Dem]

12. I'd don't think it was a mistake. Obama's comments were too

perfect and very extensive -- like he knew exactly what message he wanted to get across and knew by doing so through an open mik (that he supposedly was unaware of), the media would eat it up. And they did! It could have been accidental, but it sure doesn't sound like it was. Even Jay Carney's defensive of the remarks make me think they did it on purpose.