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Pres. Obama’s contentious interview with Bret Baier
Bret Baier’s interview with President Obama yesterday revealed more of what we already know about Dear Leader — he’s impossibly quarrelsome and thin-skinned. And, perhaps more troubling, he claims to have no idea what is in the legislation he hopes to sign into law. Rather than the transparency he promised to the American people, the president insisted on reciting his talking points and filibustering any follow-up questions by Baier. Watch the entire interview and judge for yourself.
Andrea Tantaros‘ analysis of the un-presidential exchange is spot-on:
This rare window showcased a dismissive, pestered and unprepared commander in chief. When asked about how Democrats were planning on passing the unpopular health care bill, Obama wore his annoyance with Baier on his sleeve, and was resistant to engage with specificity. Baier, unwilling to back down, cornered him on the manipulative legislative tactics being employed by his party.“If they vote against, then they’re going to be voting against health care reform and they’re going to be voting in favor of the status quo,” Obama said. “So Washington gets very concerned about these procedural issues in Congress… ”
Rules, schmooles, says the President.
He seemed unconcerned with the shenanigans of Democratic leadership and process, refusing to respond to Baier’s questions about tricks like the Slaughter Strategy, except to say the process was “ugly” no matter which party was in power.
Mr. President, you are the commander in chief and you campaigned on changing the culture of Washington, not riding shotgun to it.
Baier was firm, respectful and persistent. He pressed him on process and policy; Obama was devoid on details for both. For someone who has been working on this effort for over a year, you’d think Obama would have a better handle on the policy but instead, the process has been so convoluted, so complicated, and so perverse it was apparent that even he can’t keep up with the talking points.
He also, unintentionally, revealed that he is unsure what’s even in the legislation.
“By the time the vote has taken place, not only I will know what’s in it, you’ll know what’s in it because it’s going to be posted and everybody’s going to be able to able to evaluate it on the merits,” Obama answered.
Shouldn’t we — and shouldn’t the president — know what’s in it before it passes? [emphasis added]
In typical Obama fashion he tried to stonewall his interregator [sic] and run out the clock, but Baier – the only anchor to do so thus far — rightly called him out on his trademark filibustering, in other words talking at length to prevent Baier from challenging him on his verbose responses.
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12th gen. American, Constitutionalist, Harley-riding Texan, gun owner & NRA member, blogger, illustrator, Florida Gator alumnus. #TCOT
12th gen. American, Constitutionalist, Harley-riding Texan, gun owner & NRA member, blogger, illustrator, Florida Gator alumnus. #TCOT
Status quo….Arguing to preserve the status quo is usually done in the context of opposing a large, often radical change. The social movement is an example of the status quo being challenged. The term frequently refers to the status of a large issue, such as the current culture or social climate of an entire society or nation.
The Status Quo, Mr President, is what the people want.
He refers to it like it is a Bad thing.
He came for a speech, we wanted questions(unscripted)answered and he couldn't handle it.