Obama Press Conference

1. Post Press Conference reaction - Here’s a line from the politico article:  “Obama fluently answered the questions, sometimes at considerable length. But his responses were typically variations on a single-word theme: Whatever.”  That’s kinda the feeling I got too.

One other observation from here… a lot of the press was awful.  Chuck Todd asked what the President would like the American People to specifically sacrifice… or… something.  Like what?  Doughnuts?  Is this Lent or an economic crisis?

Then there was Ed Henry who tried to hammer the President on not responding fast enough with “outrage” over the AIG bonuses.  So Ed, you’d prefer a chief executive who doesn’t take some time to examine the facts, and instead picks up a pitchfork with the rest of the over-zealous public and starts demanding that heads will roll?  The Pres. delivered a response that was, in essence: “Ed… STFU and sit down please.”

A least a few members of the press also started their question with the crutch: “I was wondering.”  What are you guys, 12 years old?  (From Politico and Other Sources)

2. Britain Big Brother to start watching your Facebook account - This is the same country that has survellience cameras all over their streets.  Why would anyone think their status updates would be private?  (From the London times)

3. Looming US Economic Disaster - What will/could cause it?  AIG bonuses?  No.  Lack of regulation in the financial markets?  Nope.  Another Housing crisis  Negative.  It’s the healthcare system… stupid.  (From Frontline)

4. Curt Schilling hangs em’ up – Bloody sock or not, he probably won’t get into the hall of fame.  But the New Republic nails a description of him:  “The Ron Burgandy of Baseball”  (From The New Republic)

5. Meghan McCain on Larry King – I don’t think there could be two more opposite looking folks on the planet.  She’s a Republican, but she’s for Gay Marriage, is personally pro-life, but wouldn’t judge someone who’s pro-choice.  That is certainly, a different kind of Republican.  She says she fell “in love with the Republican Party because of my father.”  Well, the right wingers I know think Sen. McCain is a RINO.  And if she’s more to the left of him, what the heck is she?  And do we need to label?  Aww hell just watch for some eye candy.  (From Hot Air)