Author Topic: Obama Attacks Fox News, Tea Parties at Town Hall Meeting (Read 4275 times)

TheSarge · « **on:** April 29, 2009, 07:56:22 PM »

At first it was reported that President Barack Obama wasn't even aware of the nationwide Tea Party protests that occurred on April 15. But now he's out criticizing them and the Fox News Channel.

In a town hall meeting in St. Louis on April 29, Obama was asked about fiscal discipline and entitlement reform. In his response, he took a shot at the Fox News Channel and the tea party movement, insisting he's "happy to have a serious conversation" with them.

"So, when you see - those of you who are watching certain news channels that on which I'm not very popular and you see folks waving tea bags around, let me just remind them that I am happy to have a serious conversation about how we are going to cut our health care costs down over the long term, how we are going to stabilize Social Security," Obama said.

http://newsbusters.org/blogs/jeff-poor/2009/04/29/obama-attacks-fox-news-tea-parties-town-hall-meeting

seabelle · « **Reply #1 on:** April 29, 2009, 08:06:19 PM »

By his acknowledging Tea Parties, I think I'll sign up for the Sept 12 Fest

Looks like fun too:

http://912dc.org/

MrsSmith · « **Reply #2 on:** April 29, 2009, 08:07:10 PM »

I guess no one was at the Tea Parties except the bitter have-nots that cling to guns and religion.

TheSarge · « **Reply #3 on:** April 29, 2009, 08:12:07 PM »

Quote from: MrsSmith on April 29, 2009, 08:07:10 PM

I guess no one was at the Tea Parties except the bitter have-nots that cling to guns and religion.

Yes all of us "little people" that are constantly interfering with his quest for a Socialist utopia.

miskie · « **Reply #4 on:** April 29, 2009, 08:47:36 PM »

Sounds like somebody is getting annoyed -- boo-freakin'-hoo.

Chris · « **Reply #5 on:** April 29, 2009, 08:51:04 PM »

President Thin-Skinned just can't take the heat. Are we going to have to listen to this for the rest of his term?
"Waaah, mommy! The other kids don't like me!"

TheSarge · « **Reply #6 on:** April 29, 2009, 09:11:25 PM »

Quote from: Chris on April 29, 2009, 08:51:04 PM

President Thin-Skinned just can't take the heat. Are we going to have to listen to this for the rest of his term?
"Waaah, mommy! The other kids don't like me!"

Yeah we are.

He's playing it straight from the book Rules for Radicals.

Duke Nukum · « **Reply #7 on:** April 29, 2009, 09:16:39 PM »

I don't remember President Bush whining like this ever, not even during the TANG made-up document scam by CBS. I do remember Bill Clinton whining like this though.

If President Bush had whined like this it would have been 24/7 for 8 years.

Hawkgirl · « **Reply #8 on:** April 29, 2009, 09:42:33 PM »

Happy to have a serious discussion? Thousands of people took the day off to attend these parties....what makes him think people aren't serious? People against his trillion dollar spending spree is serious. What a pompous, narcissistic jerk.

In other words, he did not take any of it seriously...I'm surprised he didn't echo the teabagging comments from Rachel Madcow and Keif Overbite. When will he believe we're serious...2010 midterm election?

thundley4 · « **Reply #9 on:** April 29, 2009, 09:49:08 PM »

I have to wonder if 0Bama isn't aware of the polls and ratings about the cable news companies that have come out this week. His attack towards FNC without naming them is childish, but no less than what I'd expect from him. He seems to have this need to use his bully pulpit against those who he dislikes.

Willow · « **Reply #10 on:** April 29, 2009, 09:50:57 PM »

Quote from: Duke Nukum on April 29, 2009, 09:16:39 PM

I don't remember President Bush whining like this ever, not even during the TANG made-up document scam by CBS. I do remember Bill Clinton whining like this though.

If President Bush had whined like this it would have been 24/7 for 8 years.

I don't ever recall President Bush whining.. but I'm with O'Reilly in believing President Bush and Dick Cheney didn't do enough to defend themselves either.. course Cheny's mouthing off now to the displeasure of el DUmmie in charge.

ironhorsedriver · « **Reply #11 on:** April 29, 2009, 09:52:09 PM »

He'll attack anyone that disagrees with him.

Willow · « **Reply #12 on:** April 29, 2009, 09:52:32 PM »

Quote from: Hawkgirl on April 29, 2009, 09:42:33 PM

Happy to have a serious discussion? Thousands of people took the day off to attend these parties....what makes him think people aren't serious? People against his trillion dollar spending spree is serious. What a pompous, narcissistic jerk.

In other words, he did not take any of it seriously...I'm surprised he didn't echo the teabagging comments from Rachel Madcow and Keif Overbite. When will he believe we're serious...2010 midterm election?

no he didn't,, he attitude was demeaning and elitist.. he's a jackazz.

Duke Nukum · « **Reply #13 on:** April 29, 2009, 10:22:31 PM »

Quote from: Willow on April 29, 2009, 09:50:57 PM

I don't ever recall President Bush whining.. but I'm with O'Reilly in believing President Bush and Dick Cheney didn't do enough to defend themselves either.. course Cheny's mouthing off now to the displeasure of el DUmmie in charge.

You wont get an argument from me there. I don't think Bush even had to defend his policies, he just needed to keep educating people. But there seemed to be months at a time when we heard little from the president himself.

Chris · « **Reply #14 on:** April 29, 2009, 10:29:15 PM »

Remember when Bush Sr. told the media to stop attacking GW? The DUmmies tore him apart.

Lord Undies · « **Reply #15 on:** April 29, 2009, 10:36:53 PM »

Quote from: Duke Nukum on April 29, 2009, 10:22:31 PM

You wont get an argument from me there. I don't think Bush even had to defend his policies, he just needed to keep educating people. But there seemed to be months at a time when we heard little from the president himself.

I wish we could be blessed again. I don't know what it is with democrat presidents. Clinton too thought he had to comment on every minute issue every day. I remember thinking Clinton had to be incredibly insecure in his intellect.

5412 · « **Reply #16 on:** April 29, 2009, 10:48:42 PM »

Quote from: Hawkgirl on April 29, 2009, 09:42:33 PM

Happy to have a serious discussion? Thousands of people took the day off to attend these parties....what makes him think people aren't serious? People against his trillion dollar spending spree is serious. What a pompous, narcissistic jerk.

In other words, he did not take any of it seriously...I'm surprised he didn't echo the teabagging comments from Rachel Madcow and Keif Overbite. When will he believe we're serious...2010 midterm election?

Hi,

Well said about his attitude. The only serious discussion he wants to have is where he does all the talking and finger pointing. The thought of having to put up with his crap for four years is nauseating. What an absolute pompous idiot!

regards,
5412

Chris · « **Reply #17 on:** April 30, 2009, 12:17:14 AM »

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Fox News beat CNN and MSNBC combined in every hour from 6amET to MidnightET in both Total Viewers and the 25-54 demo for April 2009. FNC had the top 11 cable news programs in Total Viewers and 12 of the top 15 in the demo. FNC is the #2 network in Total Viewers on all of cable.

From 9amET on, every program grew by more than 60% in the demo. The 5pmET hour, now occupied by Glenn Beck, is up 212% in the demo and up 128% in Total Viewers. Fox & Friends has now been #1 for 90 consecutive months, Studio B with Shepard Smith for 80 consecutive months.

http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/ratings/april_ratings_fnc_beats_cnn_and_msnbc_combined_115179.asp

No comment.

Sam Adams · « **Reply #18 on:** April 30, 2009, 01:51:30 AM »

Dennis Miller had a good comment on Bill O'Reilly last night. Obama smiles and sucks up to South American tyrants while they insult the USA, and he can bow to the Saudi king, but he can't pass up the opportunity to deliver a cheap shot to Fox News and the ordinary citizens who participated in the tea parties. These were real people with real grievances, and they love their country, yet Obama gives them nothing but a gratuitous and insulting dismissal. That says as much about Obama as anything else he has done in the last 100 days. And it is not pretty.

Sam Adams · « **Reply #19 on:** April 30, 2009, 02:02:37 AM »

Also, Bill O'Reilly had an interesting insight. He said that Obama is accustomed to all the people around him agreeing with him and liking everything he does. As a result, he has a thin skin. In this respect, as well as in many others, he is the opposite of Bush. Whatever you may think about either Bush I or Bush II, they were always consummate professionals, even when they were unfairly criticized. They seemed to know that criticism just came with the job, and they accepted it as part of it.

The reason Bush did not respond to his critics more forcefully was because he just did not care about criticism that much. It really did not bother him at all. He just smiled, and went on with what was best for the country. In the long run, that tendency hurt him and his agenda. But, again, I admire his professionalism.

DumbAss Tanker · « **Reply #20 on:** April 30, 2009, 08:29:04 AM »

This is a serious tactical mistake on Obama's part, there are good reasons why his predecessors in both parties have avoided going head to head with the dissatisfied. The wiser course is to stick to positive terms about your own program and avoid mention of particular critics or specific protest actions by the unhappy. The few times those in or near high office have departed from this - Spiro Agnew with his "Effete snobs" and Hillary with her "VRWC" - they have only elevated the status of the opposition and lost stature themselves.

Karin · « **Reply #21 on:** April 30, 2009, 08:47:49 AM »

Yes, this was a mistake to so casually wave this off. I thought it was hilarious on that day for the WH to say that 0 was unaware of the tea parties. He's just pissed off a whole lot of people.

Wineslob · « **Reply #22 on:** April 30, 2009, 09:46:51 AM »

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I thought it was hilarious on that day for the WH to say that 0 was unaware of the tea parties.

Gee, another Dim liar in the WH, I'm so surprised.

Bluesuiter-Retired · « **Reply #23 on:** April 30, 2009, 11:23:33 AM »

I guess as the leader of the defeatocrat party he either doesn't care or doesn't realize that a good number of democrats are running for re-election next year and his arrogance and demeaning attitude towards those who participated in the TEA parties from coast-to-coast could very well result in the dems possibly losing control of the house and senate next year.

Boy wouldn't that be a kick in his teeth? Should the republicans regain control of the house and senate all of his DREAMS for spending oodles and oodles of money from 2011 on would go up in smoke.

Chris_ · « **Reply #24 on:** April 30, 2009, 11:44:11 AM »

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...let me just remind them that I am happy to have a serious conversation about how we are going to cut our health care costs down over the long term...

That's one steaming pile right there. 1 - He doesn't do serious converstations. He has to have scripted statements from Telly Prompter.
2. He ain't happy...he got snubbed by Fox. 3 - Healthcare costs will skyrocket....but he will call it a cut because he'll be spending billions of tax dollars to "fix" it.

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