The press actually questioned THE ONE - He didn’t like it
This video only shows the happy talk. When they dared ask a question things turned.
Asked how he could reconcile a strict ban on lobbyists in his administration with a Deputy Defense Secretary nominee who lobbied for Raytheon, Obama interrupted with a knowing smile on his face.
“Ahh, see,” he said, “I came down here to visit. See this is what happens. I can’t end up visiting with you guys and shaking hands if I’m going to get grilled every time I come down here.”
Pressed further by the Politico reporter about his Pentagon nominee, William J. Lynn III, Obama turned more serious, putting his hand on the reporter’s shoulder and staring him in the eye.
“Alright, come on” he said, with obvious irritation in his voice. “We will be having a press conference at which time you can feel free to [ask] questions. Right now, I just wanted to say hello and introduce myself to you guys - that’s all I was trying to do.”
The president was quickly saved by a cameraman in the room who called out: “I’d like to say it one more time: ‘Mr. President.’ ”
Are news cameramen supposed to do that? Hmm. How long will the press allow Obama to control them? I know most of them voted for them. Many are afraid any real criticism of him will set them up for charges of racism. But they also have egos and don’t want to be seen as patsies. Right now they are going along with Obama giving them a list of which reporters he will call on during pressers. They put up with it and don’t even bother raising their hands or shouting out. Could you imagine if Bush had tried that? Wow.
