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1. #515866
   On October 27th, 2008 at 6:03 am, Truesoldier said:

   The candidate often bemoans the media asking silly and superficial questions. The media isn’t focused on the important issues facing the nation, he complains.

   Ah that is what he is calling the questions asked of Biden down in Florida by WFTV Channel 9’s Barbara West.

2. #515868
   On October 27th, 2008 at 6:10 am, alexwest said:

   from his whole press corps

   You got THAT right.

3. #515874
   On October 27th, 2008 at 6:21 am, alamedaman said:

   preppie could not be reached for comment

4. #515875
   On October 27th, 2008 at 6:27 am, kcnut said:

   What next for borat teaching screeh how to take money from kelly and zach and give to froggy.

5. #515878
   On October 27th, 2008 at 6:32 am, kcnut said:

   I can’t believe i know that. Time for a cool fact to be cool. Navy was founded in on my bday oct. 13 in 1776.

6. #515881
   On October 27th, 2008 at 6:40 am, St. Louis Blue said:

   WTF is Jennifer Hudson? And I don’t even have her name on a bracelet I wear.

7. #515886
   On October 27th, 2008 at 6:59 am, Craig said:

   She is somebody who has campaigned for me, she also lives in my community.So, we’re really going to have to help her and pray for her and her family during this difficult time.

   Hmmm…I guess the tough question would’ve been if Hudson had campaigned for McCain and lived in Sedona AZ….would he still be praying for her and her family.

8. #515889
   On October 27th, 2008 at 7:01 am, RabbidSquirrel said:

   Obama is the Messiah right? How come he doesnt already know Hudson’s phone number without needing to have someone get it? Or tell her where her other brother is? Or just lay hands on her mom/brother and have them rise up after three days.

   Or lets go to easy stuff. How about he just fix the economy now, as a Senator, before the election, and heck, I would vote a straight Dem ticket too!

   Physician heal thyself…

   But I see where he’s going with that Mario Lopez thing, that is one sexy man. In all fairness though, he should have Mark-Paul Gosselaar interview him too.

9. #515895
   On October 27th, 2008 at 7:17 am, Bhishma said:

   Obama is a security risk (read the comments): http://www.danielpipes.org/article/5983

10. #515903
    On October 27th, 2008 at 7:31 am, TMoney said:

    When Obama sits in front of Michelle Malkin or Neal Boortz and takes questions, we will know that he has grown a pair….not until then. Anyone else is just a softballer. Even O’Reilly took it easy on the Messiah. My opinion, of course.
    Respect for the office of president is one thing, but getting pablum for answers and not pounding it is another.

11. #515907
    On October 27th, 2008 at 7:33 am, pianoman said:

    She is somebody who has campaigned for me, she also lives in my community.So, we’re really going to have to help her and pray for her and her family during this difficult time.

    Um…to whom is he praying?

12. #515917
    On October 27th, 2008 at 7:37 am, maine yankee said:

    I would think the mesiah’s accolites would have put together an approved list of ’serious’ and ‘thought provoking’ questions that could be asked and answered at a more ’structured’ and ‘forward thinking’ formated news conference.

13. #515924
    On October 27th, 2008 at 7:51 am, jangar said:

    Sounds to me as if all media is briefed before any press conferences and/or questions, and, of course, certain media is chosen and others not granted access.

14. #515948
    On October 27th, 2008 at 8:18 am, FruNobulux said:

    On October 27th, 2008 at 7:33 am, pianoman said:

    Oh, don’t be silly. Prayer is just one of those quaint little cultural activities you do (or say you do) in public to make people think you’re pious and concerned. You don’t actually really pray. Get out of the backwoods, you redneck!

    /sarcasm off (necessary?)

15. #515951
    On October 27th, 2008 at 8:19 am, Kevin from Ohio in Virginia said:

    On October 27th, 2008 at 6:21 am, alamedaman said:

    preppie could not be reached for comment

    LOL.

    Maybe he should sit down with Jessie Spano from Bayside radio KTIG at the Max for a serious, hard-hitting interview about the dark cloud of fascism hanging over the school perpetrated by Mr. Belding.

    Maybe he could stay around for a fashion segment with Lisa Turtle: “Tell me, Sen. Obama, why don’t you peg your suit pants?”

16. #515968
    On October 27th, 2008 at 8:28 am, Silkyinfamous said:

    According to the promotional materials from “EXTRA!,” “Asked about the tragic news that (actress Jennifer) Hudson’s mother and brother were killed Friday in Chicago, Obama states, ‘Oh it was heartbreaking, in fact I’m still trying to get a phone number to call her at this tragic time. She is somebody who has campaigned for me, she also lives in my community. So, we’re really going to have to help her and pray for her and her family during this difficult time.’”

    A.C. Slater is pretty mean and I am sure an aggressive reporter. I think he tried to steal Kelly from Zack Morris, then they became good friends.

    Reality Check. Chicago is the Murder Capitol in the US, so he’d be having to make alot of phone calls. What he should was this,

    “Murder is a huge issue in Chicago, and what we need to do is let those who feel without hope, and feel the everyday struggle of poverty, that through hard work and dedication you can get yourself up and not repeat this useless cycle.”

    I am not his speech writer though. I should be, but I am not.

17. #515985
    On October 27th, 2008 at 8:55 am, CleanGuy said:

    So, we’re really going to have to help her and pray for her and her family during this difficult time.

    It’s not the praying, but sending her some money to help her! She is from his community, don’t cha know, and he is a community organizer. Cut her a check!

    /fuming after hearing the tape

18. #515990
    On October 27th, 2008 at 9:00 am, sonofdy said:

    The dear leader will talk to us only when he is damn good and ready. And then will only answer approved questions. Got a problem with that? We will send a “truth” squad to discuss it with you. Now hand over your wallet.

19. #516027
    On October 27th, 2008 at 9:21 am, riggword said:

    Obama, tough questions…..

    Right!

    Obama shows his ineptness daily.
    He continues to stay afloat because 47% of American voters have Oprah mentalities and get their thoughts from the MSM.

    “Obama and 7 Things God Hates”

20. #516059
    On October 27th, 2008 at 9:42 am, OneofThem said:

    Obama is well aware that people don’t like his policies, so he’s just going for the cushy interviews that give us no more information about him than that he looks like a really nice guy. That’s really the best way to win over the swing voters; think about what Bill Clinton playing the sax on MTV did for him!

21. #516104
    On October 27th, 2008 at 10:06 am, nlebou said:

    I just heard on Rush Radio that they found the vehicle that they were looking for in connection with the murder of Jennifer Hudson’s mother and there was a body of a child in it. God Bless that baby and his family.

22. #516106
    On October 27th, 2008 at 10:06 am, PKAmmoTroop said:

    Did anyone think to ask him about his stance on unsightly toenail fungus? Millions of Americans are sufferers you know.

23. #516125
    On October 27th, 2008 at 10:15 am, Savage24 said:

    I don’t care if Obama has news conferences or not. All he talks about is his socialist crap the the media eats up. He never answers questions any way. He skirts everything and rambles on an on. It would be a waste MM time to talk to this ass.

24. #516134
    On October 27th, 2008 at 10:18 am, englishqueen01 said:

    She is somebody who has campaigned for me, she also lives in my community.So, we’re really going to have to help her and pray for her and her family during this difficult time.

    Fluff question, yes. Serious matter? Definitely.

    Breaking news this morning is they found the body of Hudson’s 7-year-old nephew in the SUV they believe belongs to the man who killed Hudson’s mother and brother.

    Politics should not play into Hudson’s terrible family tragedy.

25. #516182
    On October 27th, 2008 at 10:43 am, sambo said:

    Obama is the Messiah right? How come he doesnt already know Hudson’s phone number without needing to have someone get it?

    He WILL get it after his staff is finished with Joe.

    Craig said:
    Hmmm…I guess the tough question would’ve been if Hudson had campaigned for McCain and lived in Sedona AZ….would he still be praying for her and her family.

    Then he would have her number, address, license info, and any custody records…way too much to do to be praying also.

26. #516230
    On October 27th, 2008 at 11:13 am, frostrt said:

    Englishqueen:

    Absolutely. Leave her out of politics right now, for crying out loud. I can’t imagine what she’s feeling right now, but I CAN imagine that the election is the furthest thing from her mind.

27. #516309
    On October 27th, 2008 at 11:54 am, DaveC said:

    I think it’s against the rules of journalism to use ‘tough’ and ‘Mario Lopez’ in the same sentence.. unless ‘isn’t’ is in there somewhere.

    you can be on ‘Dancing with the Stars’ and you can be tough..

    just not both.

28. #516316
    On October 27th, 2008 at 11:56 am, bayou22 said:

    So, Bill Ayers AND Jennifer Hudson are both described as “someone who lives in my community”… Well, which is it, either you know the folks in your ‘hood or you don’t.

    Hey Barack! If these are the people in your neighborhood, can you tell me how to get, how to get to Sesame Street?

    What color is the sky in this guy’s world? (Tragic event, but shows that he’ll characterize people in any way to benefit himself)

29. #516321
    On October 27th, 2008 at 11:57 am, Jvette said:

    That Obama is being interviewed by this actor cum emcee is why this country is in such danger. This is where most of the people who see and hear about Obama get their news. This is about as in depth as most people want to get when it comes to politics.

    50% of the people in this country don’t know that the Democrats are in control of Congress.

30. #516485
    On October 27th, 2008 at 1:04 pm, BKennedy said:

    Obama will put the chill on AC Slater if he dares question The One, OFraud the most Duplicitous.

31. #516541
    On October 27th, 2008 at 1:33 pm, ArizonaNeanderthal said:

    “Murder is a huge issue in Chicago, and what we need to do is let those who feel without hope, and feel the everyday struggle of poverty, that through hard work and dedication you can get yourself up and not repeat this useless cycle.”

    Murder in Chicago is their one growth industry which Commissar Daly and the GodFathers insulate with their handgun ban. God be with the people of Chicago but they brought this on themselves. All BroBama offers them is more of the same nationwide. He can offer us the The El Rukns,
    Fruit of Islam and other Chicago street gangs as a replacement for the BATF&E. They are really expert at redistribution of wealth also. He Who Has Come would approve. All power does come from the barrel of El Rukns’ gun as Brobama’s alter ego Mao might put it.

    Still unanswered question-where is your birth certificate? How did you get a passport without one? Ms. Lopez-anytime now.
    (or do Senators not need a passport? Is that possible?)

32. #516647
    On October 27th, 2008 at 2:30 pm, CO2 Producer said:

    My sympathies to Jennifer Hudson. I can’t imagine what she’s going through. Now her nephew? Horrendous. She was on top of the world, and the bottom dropped out beneath her.

    I’m with EQ01 and frostrt. Typical tabloid question. Leave her out of politics. She’s got enough on her mind right now.

33. #516664
    On October 27th, 2008 at 2:44 pm, Marc said:

    What’s next? An Obama interview with Screech?

34. #516858
    On October 27th, 2008 at 4:12 pm, HeatherRadish said:

    Politics should not play into Hudson’s terrible family tragedy.

    I agree that we should leave Ms. Hudson out of the politics completely, but asking Obama about his chosen hometown is fair game. The murders were domestic violence perpetrated by her sisters’ ex; Biden keeps mentioning VAWA (possibly because he hasn’t done much else in 36 years) and yet O’s campaign supports and is supported by vehement misogynists. I find that interesting.

    …also if Chicago’s gun laws weren’t so restrictive, someone in the household could have shot back. But the Chicago Machine that put O in the state senate and the U.S. Senate has decreed that Jennifer Hudson’s family shouldn’t be allowed to defend themselves. O’s agreement with their position should be asked and noted.

35. #516976
    On October 27th, 2008 at 4:58 pm, englishqueen01 said:

    Oh, I totally don’t disagree that hard questions should be asked about Obama’s policies that have led to certain situations in Chicago (and elsewhere).

    I just think this is too close and too f-d up to turn into a political grandstanding right now. The sick SOBs who killed a grown man and woman killed a 7-year-old boy for no reason other than evil. It’s really, really been bothering me and the pictures of that poor, adorable boy are haunting. I wish I could type here what I really think about the people who shot that child to death. Since my son was born, I can’t help but look at other children and think of him and how I’d have to absolutely be institutionalized if someone hurt him (mostly for their sake and safety, not my own).

    The level of misogyny coming out of the left doesn’t surprise me, either. These are people who consider it a “woman’s health issue” to guarantee the “right” to be butchered by some quack abortionist who keeps practicing even as the bodies of women pile up. Who also deried stay-at-home mothers and women with more than 1.5 children.

    The correlations between Obama’s liberal social policies and violence are interesting. Indeed, the left’s desire for “freedoms from constraint” (read: promiscuity) often creates situations where women live with boyfriends who are abusive and wind up killing them, or their children. All because feminists think marriage is an oppressive institution. Yah, right.

    The study in contradiction is mind-boggling.

36. #517482
    On October 28th, 2008 at 5:49 am, RetFireman said:

    On Oct. 24, 2007, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., said that as president he would hold regular press conferences and “not just call on my four favorite reporters.”

    At the rate he is going, that is going to be about all that is left of reporters to ask him questions. Everyone else in the media will have been banned already.

37. #517798
    On October 28th, 2008 at 10:59 am, vcferlita said:

    I heard he’s doing an interview with “Blossom” next week.

38. #517801
    On October 28th, 2008 at 10:59 am, vcferlita said:

    That was supposed to be sarcastic…or was it?