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jefferson_dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-29-10 03:22 PM
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More Reviews: Obama Goes To The GOP Lion's Den -- And Mauls The Lions
Obama Goes To The GOP Lion's Den -- And Mauls The Lions
Posted: 01-29-10 03:12 PM

President Obama traveled to a House Republican retreat in Baltimore on Friday and delivered a performance that was at once defiant, substantive and engaging. For roughly an hour and a half, Obama lectured GOP leaders and, in a protracted, nationally-televised question-and-answer session, deflected their policy critiques, corrected their misstatements and scolded them for playing petty politics.

White House officials told the Huffington Post they were absolutely ecstatic. MSNBC's Luke Russert, who was on the scene in Baltimore, relayed that a Republican official and other GOP aides had confided to him that allowing the "cameras to roll like that," was a "mistake."

So effective was the president that Fox News cut away from the broadcast 20 minutes before it ended.

It was the type of performance that Obama's supporters have long demanded and that his own aides have been eager to deliver. The question-and-answer session at the end wasn't initially supposed to be broadcast, but the White House pressured GOP leadership to bring the cameras in. They knew the optics it would generate, a source with knowledge of the planning relayed. Hours before the event began, Republican leaders finally relented.

What resulted was what one Democratic strategist described as, "amazing theater" -- certainly for cable news. Standing on a stage, looking down at his Republican questioners, Obama assumed the role of responsible adult to the GOP children, or, at the very least, of a college professor teaching and lecturing a room full of students.

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/01/29/obama-goes-to-the-gop-lio_n_442331.html

RT @RussertXM_NBC GOP aides telling me it was a mistake to allow cameras into Obama's QA with GOP members...refute GOP for 1.5 hours on TV
http://twitter.com/benpolitico/status/8380473552
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Chulanowa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-29-10 03:24 PM
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1. Man, where can I see this?
I need some happy time
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mikiturner Donating Member (581 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-29-10 03:25 PM
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4. CSPAN
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quiet.american Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-29-10 03:26 PM
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6. C-Span.org - it's front and center on their homepage. :) nt
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jefferson_dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-29-10 03:28 PM
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7. C-SPAN will re-air at 8:00 pm also.
n/t
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prolesunited Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-29-10 03:36 PM
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11. Sounds like must-see TV to me
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janx Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-29-10 03:37 PM
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12. Thanks!
:hi: I'm having computer problems. I assume that's 8:00 eastern?
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jefferson_dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-29-10 03:40 PM
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13. Yes. ET.
:hi:
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Blue Owl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-29-10 03:24 PM
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2. edit -- the GOP lyin's den
They didn't look like lions today.
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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-29-10 03:25 PM
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3. Darn, I missed the whole thing. Sounds like a must-see! Rec'd! nt
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impik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-29-10 03:36 PM
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10. It was spectacular. An instant classic
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OHdem10 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-29-10 04:22 PM
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21. Contact C-Span and request that they replay it.
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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-29-10 05:46 PM
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28. Thanks, I've read they will be doing so tonight, plus an m$nbc special.
I think I'll be seeing a lot of it! :thumbsup:
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Mayberry Machiavelli Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-29-10 04:34 PM
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26. MSNBC has the whole thing for stream. I believe this is the link:
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icnorth Donating Member (954 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-29-10 04:38 PM
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27. Do not miss this one...
pour yourself a glass of wine and sit back for an hour or so of pure enjoyment. :-)Suffice to say the repubs dumb enough to float out their teabagger talking points were left somewhat dazed and confused; think Buster the crash test dummy.
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ProgressiveEconomist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-30-10 02:18 PM
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34. LINKS to text transcripts are in a GD thread, at URL
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pinto Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-29-10 03:26 PM
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5. It was really well done. On point, nimble and a clear rebuttal of the (R)'s.
:kick:
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The empressof all Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-29-10 03:32 PM
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8. It was Fricken BEAUTIFUL
I was laughing, crying and screaming and cheering....All at the same time. It was the best time I've had in front of the television news in quite some time. I have to admit....I think I enjoyed myself even a speck more than election night.
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butterfly77 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-29-10 07:02 PM
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31. I know what you mean,,,
I am getting my snacks right now so that I can see it again. Its a beautiful thing..:popcorn:
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wryter2000 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-29-10 03:33 PM
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9. OMG, the clips I've seen are amazing
I should be doing about 3 other things, but I can't settle down. :bounce:
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tridim Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-29-10 03:45 PM
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14. I think we should have these televised Q&A sessions once every few weeks
Any Reupke or Dem can show up and debate. Live on camera, but off the official record.

It would be perfect if Obama officially suggests it later today.
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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-29-10 03:46 PM
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15. The rethugs won't be caught dead at one of these Q&As again.
They're just not smart enough to stand up against/debate this President.
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JoePhilly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-29-10 03:58 PM
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19. It would DESTROY the GOP.
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NYC Liberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-29-10 05:59 PM
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29. Yup! That's why they'll never be caught doing it ever again
Oh well, this one was good enough for the ages.
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gulliver Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-29-10 09:42 PM
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32. Just like Prime Minister's Questions in the UK
I only wish we would have had something like this with Bush.
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Kind of Blue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-29-10 03:48 PM
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16. It was the SOTU and then some! KnR. n/t
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JoePhilly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-29-10 03:50 PM
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17. ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED!!!!
Are you not entertained? Is this not why you are here?
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tallahasseedem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-29-10 06:57 PM
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30. LOL!
I love Gladiator so this cracks me up!
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Phx_Dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-29-10 03:52 PM
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18. Outstanding headline! The guys on XM POTUS are
are wetting themselves with glee. They think this type of "confrontation" (my word) should be done at least quarterly. Some Republican called in and could not stop gushing . . over President Obama! He said he's a Republican and he has never been prouder . . . of the President! He said he is now more proud and supportive of the President and the House or the Senate.

Home run!
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Parker CA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-29-10 04:31 PM
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24. This really had an incredible affect on the entire game of current politics.
In one brief appearance Obama and his WH have discovered a way to combat every single one of the lies and distortions. I'm sure this will be a more commonly deployed tactic in the coming weeks and months.

The GOP has no hope of standing up against the intelligence and grasp of issues that Obama commands.
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goclark Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-29-10 03:59 PM
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20. How sweet it was~ a thing of beauty! nt
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Jakes Progress Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-29-10 04:26 PM
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22. Can't see them on C-Span.org.
I get message saying these videos not available because of maintenance. Curious.
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HopeOverFear Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-29-10 04:30 PM
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23. OMG!!!
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
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Solomon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-29-10 04:31 PM
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25. I been waiting for something like this. Face to Face.
Not arguing through the propaganda.

I know Obama's been waiting for this a long time.

I can't wait until they re show it.
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SunsetDreams Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-29-10 10:59 PM
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33. I loved every minute of it! K&R Mr. President!
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