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- Yeah I guess if they don't ask the right questions by lobbing softballs at the President as they have the last 5 years, they should be kicked out.
Of course it's ok if you're Jeff Gannon and have no credentials at all except you're part of a deal to give favorable information.
Down with dissent as long as Republicans hold the power! Right Shaun and James?
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- That wasn't dissent. That was disrespect.
Embarassing would be a better word.
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- Apparently, Kevin is reflexively defending another far-Leftie without realizing that the wizened seasoned citizen (read: euphemism) didn't as a question so much as insert her ill-informed opinions and then attempted to interrupt the President (who demonstrated the patience and courtesy of Job) when he tried to respond.
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- Having heard the exchange live, Ms. Thomas was out of line, interrupting the President during his answering and throwing in personal commentary where it was completely unnecessary. Shaun's right, the transcripts really don't do the exchange justice.
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- Yawn...President Bush has the bully pulpit not Thomas. I don't feel bad for Bush at all. He plays politics and he should know that he will (gasp!) be held accountable for things that his administration has done.
Now I know it's shocking to see people ask the President questions that aren't scripted (like in the phony town halls) because this is like what maybe the 6th or 7th time he has actually held a press conference. Being peppered with questions is what the President should expect. The press doesn't know when it will be deemed worthy enough to receive another chance.
I find his policies embarassing but that's a horse of a different color.
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- "Apparently, Kevin is reflexively defending another far-Leftie without realizing that the wizened seasoned citizen (read: euphemism) didn't as a question so much as insert her ill-informed opinions and then attempted to interrupt the President (who demonstrated the patience and courtesy of Job) when he tried to respond."
Apparently, James is reflexively defending another far-right politician without realizing that the President (read: euphemism) hasn't answered anything candidly in the last 5 years of his administration. Cry me a river!
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- Kevin, you don't think that Helen Thomas has a responsibility to her profession to at least remain calm and courteous during a QandA session with the president?
If a FOX News journalist did this to President Clinton, would you be as offended?
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- "If a FOX News journalist did this to President Clinton, would you be as offended? "
No...actually I would like a little more verbal confrontations. That way actual ideas are discussed instead of having a canned response. I think the British Parliament would be an apropos example.
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- So long as it's confined to Parliament (U.S. House?) that's fine.
I do have to say that watching the British Parliament on Wednesday nights is fun stuff. No small wonder why PM Blair is so well-spoken. He has to be!
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Of course it's ok if you're Jeff Gannon and have no credentials at all except you're part of a deal to give favorable information.
Down with dissent as long as Republicans hold the power! Right Shaun and James?
Embarassing would be a better word.
Now I know it's shocking to see people ask the President questions that aren't scripted (like in the phony town halls) because this is like what maybe the 6th or 7th time he has actually held a press conference. Being peppered with questions is what the President should expect. The press doesn't know when it will be deemed worthy enough to receive another chance.
I find his policies embarassing but that's a horse of a different color.
Apparently, James is reflexively defending another far-right politician without realizing that the President (read: euphemism) hasn't answered anything candidly in the last 5 years of his administration. Cry me a river!
If a FOX News journalist did this to President Clinton, would you be as offended?
No...actually I would like a little more verbal confrontations. That way actual ideas are discussed instead of having a canned response. I think the British Parliament would be an apropos example.
I do have to say that watching the British Parliament on Wednesday nights is fun stuff. No small wonder why PM Blair is so well-spoken. He has to be!
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