Based on her first question to President Obama, we don’t think Jessica Yellin, CNN’s new White House correspondent, will keep that front row seat in the White House press briefing room much longer.
She might have couched her question in polite terms, but there’s no doubt that she was mocking the president. Maybe even calling him a liar.
Go to the 4:15-ish mark.
Obama: Jessica Yellin. Congratulations, your first question here.
Yellin: Thank you, Mr. President.
Obama: No pressure. You’re going to do great. (Laughter.)
Yellin: Thank you. Your administration has laid out four different dates by which you’ve said that the debt ceiling must be raised or the U.S. would face potential dire consequences. Three of those dates have come and gone and we haven’t faced financial calamity. Some of your critics have argued that these are then scare tactics to force a deal. So why should the American people believe that the August 2nd deadline is the final deadline by which a deal must be raised? And would you also spell out for us what you believe will happen if the debt ceiling is not raised by that date?
The President who cried, “Wolf!”
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"aw Jessica, don't worry your pretty little self about those big scary economy things, just sit there and look hot." says potus
Just released , Guns From Fast and furious , Found At Two Crime Scenes In Arizona . They Walked Across The Border , TWICE . OBAMA , HOLDER and NAPALITANO SHOULD BE CHARGED WITH ACCESSORY TO MURDER . THERE HAS BEEN AT LEAST FOUR PEOPLE MURDERED WITH THESE WEAPONS
This story will have legs, whether those on the left like or not. Plus, acting ATF head Ken Melson looks like he's being set up as the fall guy, but don't be fooled. This goes way above Melson, to Holder at the minimum, & probably to his boss.
I don't see this going anywhere right now, do you? I'm mean, the news flavor of the cycle seems to be Casey Anthony!
For right now, yeah, it's Casey Anthony. That story is a jury trial, I've been part of one(bank robbery), & once the case is decided, it's over. But if the gun running story starts to pick up a bit of steam, it should fill the vacuum left when the verdict comes in. Even a liberal, pro Demacrat media will hit a major story when it becomes too big to ignore, like Bill Clinton & the dress...
Yeah, and we all saw where that went!
So if the US declares Bankruptcy does George Soros then own it?
I would say China, but Soros will try to buy it a discount.
i can't even listen to this lying bloviating fool. such a freaking liar! social security is not tied to the debt ceiling and won't be affected if they can't pay their bills. and the jackass in cheif claims congress has gotten us into this mess.... he's right. nancy pelosi and her band of spend happy blank check pen in hand drunken sailor fiscal policies. i just can't even look at him or stand to hear his insipid lisping dumb ass lies. would rather hear roseann hosebag barr sing the natioal anthem.
This is one of the major reasons why the the republicans are the ones that still have a trace of sanity left, when the democrates are just eager to digge their graves as fast as possible.
Oh Christ, I'm ready to bang my head against the floor listening to this incoherent drivel! And it's not even to the "good" bit yet! Oh here's Jess. Oh shut up you bloated tird.
I'm sure Chrith Matthews has got his tingle on tho.
PS-- watch your back, Jess. Be glad Sock Puppet doesn't have Senator Ted (D-Runk) there to give you a lift home.
Does Emperor Nerobama even realize that yellow lights don't flash...they just turn yellow, then red. Of course, when Bill Ayers and George Soros and then the US taxpayers pay for you to use corporate jets and limousines and then you pimp air force one for your cronies, yellow lights are only for the "little people".
Historians 1000 years from now will say "Nero played his harp as Rome burned. Then BHO played golf as the greatest economy in world history collapsed."
He actually said that if the United States government starts picking and choosing who to pay it will not inspire confidence.
HIS government picks and chooses winners and losers in business all the time.
And did you catch the S.O.B. blame congress...of which he was part....
Shhhhh! We weren't supposed to remember that.
Has anyone else noticed that the American Flag is missing from the back ground of the press conference? Check the back ground.
Oh WOW! I thought something was alittle off about this picture. He must be feeling pretty confident about his 2nd term possiblities.....
If you look at the Anthony Weiner story, the media did'nt like it at all when he lied to their face, over & over again. Most in the MSM can deal with politicians lying to the people, if they are more or less, likable. But when you look the MSM in the eye & lie to them, they will call you out.