Transparency Update: Reporters Shut Out of START Treaty Signing

By Doug Powers  •  February 3, 2011 03:39 PM

**Written by Doug Powers

A few days ago it was announced that one of the main duties of Robert Gibbs’ replacement Jay Carney would be to “mend dysfunctional relationships” with the White House Press Corps.

I don’t know when all that’s supposed to start, but it certainly didn’t start with the signing of START:

President Obama signed one of his top foreign-policy priorities Wednesday, and set off a row with the White House press corps in the process.

The White House Correspondents Association (WHCA) sharply criticized Mr. Obama‘s decision to sign the New START nuclear-arms pact with Russia in a private Oval Office ceremony with virtually all of the press barred from the event.

Somehow though Joe Biden managed to get in.

Andrew Malcolm on who was allowed in and why they wanted to be there:

In attendance were a handful of senators who always seem to show up for these things to get a free pen.

Now, why would an event the administration classifies as a crowning achievement be closed to the press? So the snickering from afar couldn’t be caught on tape?

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  1. #1
    On February 3rd, 2011 at 3:42 pm, Pasadena Phil said:

    I don’t know when all that’s supposed to start…

    As soon as the Bush presidency ends and Obama assumes the office.

  2. #2
    On February 3rd, 2011 at 3:46 pm, hawkeye54 said:

    The propaganda wing of the ObaMao admin need not waste its time by being present. TEH ONE will provide the transcripts later.

  3. #3
    On February 3rd, 2011 at 3:46 pm, letget said:

    bho didn’t want the press to find out what bho had given away to russia? This treaty is just beyond horrible and our Republic will suffer big time because bho and those in the senate gave the go ahead on this. My, I do detest bho rant of the day!
    L

  4. #4
    On February 3rd, 2011 at 3:53 pm, RedDog said:

    What? This means the Fourth Estate can no longer speak truth to power! Oh momma! Katie bar the door! The wolves are coming!

    I feel so sad for the syncophantic toe lickers. Serves them right. We told you so you dumb jackasses. You are indeed useful idiots.

  5. #5
    On February 3rd, 2011 at 3:57 pm, hawkeye54 said:

    I feel so sad for the syncophantic toe lickers. Serves them right. We told you so you dumb jackasses. You are indeed useful idiots.

    I have no sorrow for the LSM propagandists because they will just shrug this off and go back to being the usual useful idiots.

  6. #6
    On February 3rd, 2011 at 3:58 pm, walterc said:

    Can anyone think of any reason why this current administration isn’t being rounded up and charged with treason?

    These guys can’t seem to destroy this country fast enough.

  7. #7
    On February 3rd, 2011 at 4:00 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    Transparency Update: Reporters Shut Out of START Treaty Signing Learn Tools Kept in Shed

    FIFY

  8. #8
    On February 3rd, 2011 at 4:00 pm, GJCorby said:

    We can not move too quickly on this, we must dismantle all our nuclear weapons before Iran starts building its nuclear arsenal. We wouldn’t want to be able to defend ourselves would we.

  9. #9
    On February 3rd, 2011 at 4:01 pm, RedDog said:

    EMP airburst weapons, Carrier Killers, ChiCom stealth planes and rogue state ballistic missles and submarines.

    Once again Reagan was right. All the more reason to vigorously pursue SDI technologies.

    How much damage from these “Progressive” turds will we have to undo?

  10. #10
    On February 3rd, 2011 at 4:02 pm, babiesgrandma said:

    STOP the START.

  11. #11
    On February 3rd, 2011 at 4:06 pm, hawkeye54 said:

    How much damage from these “Progressive” turds will we have to undo?

    Include what they’ve done to our children, many now adults, through our public indoctrination system, and we’re talking 40+ years of damage.

  12. #12
    On February 3rd, 2011 at 4:11 pm, rambler said:

    So now the media is just as irrelevant to bho as it is to us. Good work. Sucking up to snakes results in being bit.

  13. #13
    On February 3rd, 2011 at 4:14 pm, Virginia Patriot said:

    Let’s start the transparency thing with:

    How can a British subject at birth be a natural born citizen?

  14. #14
    On February 3rd, 2011 at 4:15 pm, Virginia Patriot said:

    Ineligible Presidents don’t care about the Constitution, the Republic or the people.

    Power is what they crave.

  15. #15
    On February 3rd, 2011 at 4:17 pm, rambler said:

    Things could be worse. They could be in Eqypt, experiencing how a thugocracy works up close. Maybe the media should rethink that “socialism is good thing” belief before it’s too late.

  16. #16
    On February 3rd, 2011 at 4:21 pm, tre said:

    On February 3rd, 2011 at 4:01 pm, RedDog said:
    EMP airburst weapons, Carrier Killers, ChiCom stealth planes and rogue state ballistic missles and submarines.

    Once again Reagan was right. All the more reason to vigorously pursue SDI technologies.

    And renew the F-22 Raptor fighter. The F-35 Lightning has it’s place, but the F-22 is faster, has a greater payload, and a longer range.

  17. #17
    On February 3rd, 2011 at 4:24 pm, Hangfire said:

    Of course the Obama administration didn’t allow the press to attend.

    All of their water carriers at MSNBC are being fired. A lot less “friendlies” than two years ago.

  18. #18
    On February 3rd, 2011 at 4:26 pm, Hangfire said:

    Reducing the number of submarine launched ballistic missiles (TRIDENT) is the height of stupidity.

  19. #19
    On February 3rd, 2011 at 4:28 pm, Truesoldier said:

    O/T but very interesting. It appears a group has pulled off a sting video of Planned Parenthood in the like of O’Keefe:

    Two sting videos have so far been released allegedly showing local Planned Parenthood managers giving advice to a couple posing as a pimp and prostitute on how to obtain services for underage sex workers

    .

  20. #20
    On February 3rd, 2011 at 4:38 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    And renew the F-22 Raptor fighter. The F-35 Lightning has it’s place, but the F-22 is faster, has a greater payload, and a longer range.

    Here’s why the F-15 won’t be going away…

  21. #21
    On February 3rd, 2011 at 4:39 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    To be fair to Obama, he asked the Russians if they wanted reporters from Pravda to be present and they said “no”…

  22. #22
    On February 3rd, 2011 at 4:48 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:

    A few days ago it was announced that one of the main duties of Robert Gibbs’ replacement Jay Carney would be to “mend dysfunctional incestual relationships” with the White House Press Corps.

    Mo’ bettah!

  23. #23
    On February 3rd, 2011 at 4:59 pm, jamesgreenidge said:

    On February 3rd, 2011 at 4:38 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    Here’s why the F-15 won’t be going away…

    Maybe I’m the first one to mention this anywhere, but has anyone read Dale Brown’s “Day of the Cheetha” too?

    James Greenidge
    Queens NY

  24. #24
    On February 3rd, 2011 at 5:05 pm, cheapseat said:

    Forget building bigger faster ships, planes, or bombs. Bring our military home, quit giving money abroad, get out of the U.N. and refuse flights from all islamic countries, and don’t issue visas for anyone wearing a turban or named Muhammed.

  25. #25
    On February 3rd, 2011 at 5:40 pm, Romeo13 said:

    Dear MSM;

    Why the outrage? We already gave you our talking points memo. You already know what you will say.

    Signed;
    Administration

  26. #26
    On February 3rd, 2011 at 5:45 pm, hawkeye54 said:

    Forget building bigger faster ships, planes, or bombs. Bring our military home, quit giving money abroad, get out of the U.N. and refuse flights from all islamic countries, and don’t issue visas for anyone wearing a turban or named Muhammed.

    Well, the left would be with you on the first part, and maybe bring the military home, although the for the left, the military’s primary mission would be “humanitarian” and keeping the home-grown right wingers at bay.

    The rest all works to the Left’s advantage and goals, so none of that will change with our current administration in charge, so to speak.

  27. #27
    On February 3rd, 2011 at 5:46 pm, rightisright said:

    Can anyone think of any reason why this current administration isn’t being rounded up and charged with treason?

    I can’t think of one, besides not being legal to run in the 1st place, damn near everything he and his minions have done in the last 2 years plus have been anti-American. The really sad part of all the left wing take over of America is her best days yet could be ahead not behind her.

  28. #28
    On February 3rd, 2011 at 5:51 pm, rightisright said:

    Ineligible Presidents don’t care about the Constitution, the Republic or the people.

    Power is what they crave.

    Well said, something I never could get a grasp on is why would any king, president, PM, dictator or what ever ego maniac would want to destroy the most prosperous country in history and make a 3rd world cess pool out of it…wait I got it, a dumb a$$ foreigner that isn’t a citizen.

  29. #29
    On February 3rd, 2011 at 5:54 pm, swmntman said:

    …sharply criticized Mr. Obama‘s decision to sign the New START nuclear-arms pact with Russia in a private Oval Office ceremony with virtually all of the press barred from the event.

    This is easy — Obama had a party to attend and didn’t want the press to see him turn over the meeting to Bill Clinton.

  30. #30
    On February 3rd, 2011 at 6:10 pm, thejim said:

    Our moronic RINO Senator Alexander pushed this through for OBambi and claimed that the last 6 Republican Secretaries of State approved of the treaty. We must get rid of more than Obamabi, his RINO and Dem enablers have to go with him, and soon.

  31. #31
    On February 3rd, 2011 at 6:44 pm, nail49 said:

    Somehow though Joe Biden managed to get in.

    Someone had to be there to tell Duh One that this was a big effin’ deal!

  32. #32
    On February 3rd, 2011 at 7:49 pm, txvet2 said:

    The link to the Egyptian helmet thread isn’t working, Michelle or Doug.

  33. #33
    On February 3rd, 2011 at 7:58 pm, rowsdower said:

    Awww.
    A lovers’ spat.
    Isn’t that cute?

  34. #34
    On February 4th, 2011 at 5:58 am, tbear44 said:

    Most transparent admin evah! The U.S. could still make everyone’s day miserable, re: nukes, etc, etc. And I hope it never comes to that. Sure, every Commie and jihadist think we are weak now, but we are still #1, and once we get rid of Barry and his cronies it will even be better. If we ever have to unite in a crises we will prevail. I hope.

  35. #35
    On February 4th, 2011 at 8:48 am, ITookTheRedPill said:

    Transparency — President Obama has committed to making his administration the most open and transparent in history

    That page permantly archived here

  36. #36
    On February 4th, 2011 at 9:13 am, ITookTheRedPill said:

    On February 3rd, 2011 at 4:26 pm, Hangfire said:

    Reducing the number of submarine launched ballistic missiles (TRIDENT) is the height of stupidity.

    It’s not stupidity.
    It’s intentionally giving aid and comfort to our enemey.

    It’s high time we enforced Section 3 of the 14th Amendment:

    No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress, or elector of President and Vice-President, or hold any office, civil or military, under the United States, or under any State, who, having previously taken an oath, as a member of Congress, or as an officer of the United States, or as a member of any State legislature, or as an executive or judicial officer of any State, to support the Constitution of the United States, shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof. But Congress may by a vote of two-thirds of each House, remove such disability.

  37. #37
    On February 4th, 2011 at 9:17 am, ITookTheRedPill said:

    Here’s another article that is required reading:

    Russia: A totalitarian regime in thrall to a Tsar who’s creating the new Facist empire

    By JONATHAN DIMBLEBY
    Last updated 17 May 2008

  38. #38
    On February 4th, 2011 at 9:53 am, ITookTheRedPill said:

    I hope you will read that last article.

    And take note of the similarities between Putin and Obama.

    The threat of prosecution for tax fraud is the Kremlin’s weapon of choice against anyone who dares to challenge its hegemony.

    And guess what just happened here in the U.S.?

    Signed on January 04, 2011
    Authority of Tax Court to Appoint Employees

    A bill that was named:

    Real Estate Jobs and Investment Act of 2010

    was passed quickly in the House in the Pelosi House last July, stalled in the Senate until the Lame Duck session, passed in the senate 8 days before Christmas, with an amendment. Pushed through the house 3 days before Christmas. Signed by Obama on 1/4/2001, and promoted as “Authority of Tax Court to Appoint Employees“, not “Real Estate Jobs and Investment Act of 2010“.

    Interesting, isn’t it?

    I’m not a lawyer, but if I understand this correctly, this bill allows the Obama regime to appoint whoever they want to the Tax Court, and the Senate no longer has the power of confirmation.

    Welcome to Russia.

  39. #39
    On February 4th, 2011 at 11:06 am, Virginia Patriot said:

    We have abdicated the Constitution by not enforcing it.

  40. #40
    On February 4th, 2011 at 12:02 pm, happyscrapper said:

    I assume we can undo a treaty? It might be hard, but once we get a true patriot into the job of POTUS, and regain Congress, we can repeal this travesty of a treaty and many of the other things this doofus has foisted on our country.

    Oh, and John McCain…is this treaty centrist enough for YOU??

  41. #41
    On February 4th, 2011 at 2:57 pm, FirstSkirt said:

    Not that Obeyme needed it, but I’m sure he got McCain’s and other RINOs’ approval before he signed it. This administration foolishly believes Putin and Obeyme wants a nuclear free world. Please.

  42. #42
    On February 5th, 2011 at 9:27 am, BOB said:

    You won’t get this from the MSM, Fox, or Michelle Malkin, but it’s important, please read this related to the START treaty….maybe this is why they want to be secret about it?

    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/wikileaks/8304654/WikiLeaks-cables-US-agrees-to-tell-Russia-Britains-nuclear-secrets.html#

    Thank you Wlkileaks…..

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