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Old May 19th, 2010, 11:46 PM posted to alt.activism.death-penalty,uk.politics.misc,aus.politics,soc.retirement,rec.travel.europe
Bert Hyman
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Default CBSNews: Obama signs press freedom act -- then refuses press questions

In . 130 Mitchell Holman
wrote:


Is the president supposed to hold a press conference
everytime he signs a bill?


Since he hardly ever has real press conferences (with questions), that
would be a good start.

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Old May 19th, 2010, 11:55 PM posted to alt.activism.death-penalty,uk.politics.misc,aus.politics,soc.retirement,rec.travel.europe
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Default CBSNews: Obama signs press freedom act -- then refuses pressquestions

Bert Hyman wrote:
In . 130 Mitchell Holman
wrote:

Is the president supposed to hold a press conference
everytime he signs a bill?


Since he hardly ever has real press conferences (with questions), that
would be a good start.

You really didn't see his discussion with the Republican Senators did
you?
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Old May 20th, 2010, 02:53 AM posted to alt.activism.death-penalty,uk.politics.misc,aus.politics,soc.retirement,rec.travel.europe
Mitchell Holman[_5_]
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Default CBSNews: Obama signs press freedom act -- then refuses press questions

Bert Hyman wrote in news:Xns9D7DB4D8EFABFVeebleFetzer@
216.250.188.140:

In . 130 Mitchell Holman
wrote:


Is the president supposed to hold a press conference
everytime he signs a bill?


Since he hardly ever has real press conferences (with questions), that
would be a good start.



No, he just goes to Republican retreats and spends an
hour taking questions from his toughest critics - and on
live TV, no less. But since reporters were not the ones
asking questions it doesn't count, I guess.







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Old May 20th, 2010, 04:34 AM posted to alt.activism.death-penalty,uk.politics.misc,soc.retirement,rec.travel.europe
Bill Bonde {Colourless green ideas don't sleep furiously)[_3_]
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Default CBSNews: Obama signs press freedom act -- then refuses pressquestions



Mitchell Holman wrote:

Bert Hyman wrote in news:Xns9D7DB4D8EFABFVeebleFetzer@
216.250.188.140:

In . 130 Mitchell Holman
wrote:


Is the president supposed to hold a press conference
everytime he signs a bill?


Since he hardly ever has real press conferences (with questions), that
would be a good start.


No, he just goes to Republican retreats and spends an
hour taking questions from his toughest critics - and on
live TV, no less. But since reporters were not the ones
asking questions it doesn't count, I guess.

Town meetings are not press conferences, no, they aren't, Holman.



--
"It is illuminating for purposes of reflection, if not for
argument, to note that one of the greatest 'fictions' of our
federal system is that the Congress exercises only those powers
delegated to it, while the remainder are reserved to the States or
to the people. The manner in which this Court has construed the
Commerce Clause amply illustrates the extent of this fiction.",
Hodel v. Virginia Surface Mining, 452 U.S. 264, 307 (1981)
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Old May 20th, 2010, 02:05 PM posted to alt.activism.death-penalty,uk.politics.misc,soc.retirement,rec.travel.europe
Mitchell Holman[_5_]
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Default CBSNews: Obama signs press freedom act -- then refuses press questions

"Bill Bonde {Colourless green ideas don't sleep furiously)"
wrote in
:



Mitchell Holman wrote:

Bert Hyman wrote in
news:Xns9D7DB4D8EFABFVeebleFetzer@ 216.250.188.140:

In . 130 Mitchell
Holman wrote:


Is the president supposed to hold a press conference
everytime he signs a bill?

Since he hardly ever has real press conferences (with questions),
that would be a good start.


No, he just goes to Republican retreats and spends an
hour taking questions from his toughest critics - and on
live TV, no less. But since reporters were not the ones
asking questions it doesn't count, I guess.

Town meetings are not press conferences, no, they aren't, Holman.




If Obama holds a press conference he is "pandering to
the liberal media".

If he takes questions from a his biggest opponents he
is "refusing to hold a press conference".

There is no pleasing some people.......................







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Old May 20th, 2010, 03:25 PM posted to alt.activism.death-penalty,uk.politics.misc,soc.retirement,rec.travel.europe
Bill Bonde {Colourless green ideas don't sleep furiously)[_3_]
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Default CBSNews: Obama signs press freedom act -- then refuses pressquestions



Mitchell Holman wrote:

"Bill Bonde {Colourless green ideas don't sleep furiously)"
wrote in
:



Mitchell Holman wrote:

Bert Hyman wrote in
news:Xns9D7DB4D8EFABFVeebleFetzer@ 216.250.188.140:

In . 130 Mitchell
Holman wrote:


Is the president supposed to hold a press conference
everytime he signs a bill?

Since he hardly ever has real press conferences (with questions),
that would be a good start.


No, he just goes to Republican retreats and spends an
hour taking questions from his toughest critics - and on
live TV, no less. But since reporters were not the ones
asking questions it doesn't count, I guess.

Town meetings are not press conferences, no, they aren't, Holman.


If Obama holds a press conference he is "pandering to
the liberal media".

Is that a quote from me? I doubt it. I think he should have regular
press conferences. I know that many presidents didn't do that
exactly because they didn't want to take the public opinion hit for
it, or perceived hit, but not doing it might also hurt. And I think
that standing up to the questions is part of the job.



If he takes questions from a his biggest opponents he
is "refusing to hold a press conference".

That health care town hall isn't a press conference, Holman.
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Old May 21st, 2010, 02:38 AM posted to alt.activism.death-penalty,uk.politics.misc,soc.retirement,rec.travel.europe
Mitchell Holman[_5_]
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Default CBSNews: Obama signs press freedom act -- then refuses press questions

"Bill Bonde {Colourless green ideas don't sleep furiously)"
wrote in :



Mitchell Holman wrote:

"Bill Bonde {Colourless green ideas don't sleep furiously)"
wrote in
:



Mitchell Holman wrote:

Bert Hyman wrote in
news:Xns9D7DB4D8EFABFVeebleFetzer@ 216.250.188.140:

In . 130 Mitchell
Holman wrote:


Is the president supposed to hold a press conference
everytime he signs a bill?

Since he hardly ever has real press conferences (with questions),
that would be a good start.


No, he just goes to Republican retreats and spends an
hour taking questions from his toughest critics - and on
live TV, no less. But since reporters were not the ones
asking questions it doesn't count, I guess.

Town meetings are not press conferences, no, they aren't, Holman.


If Obama holds a press conference he is "pandering to
the liberal media".

Is that a quote from me? I doubt it. I think he should have regular
press conferences. I know that many presidents didn't do that
exactly because they didn't want to take the public opinion hit for
it, or perceived hit, but not doing it might also hurt. And I think
that standing up to the questions is part of the job.



Repost for ANY post of yours complaining about Bush
when he set the record for the fewest press conference in
a presidential term.



"President George W. Bush held the fewest first-
term press conferences in modern presidential
history."

http://www.americanprogress.org/issu...acy_press.html


Another of your famous Double Standards, perhaps?







  #18  
Old May 21st, 2010, 04:23 AM posted to alt.activism.death-penalty,uk.politics.misc,soc.retirement,rec.travel.europe
Bill Bonde {Colourless green ideas don't sleep furiously)[_3_]
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Default CBSNews: Obama signs press freedom act -- then refuses pressquestions



Mitchell Holman wrote:

"Bill Bonde {Colourless green ideas don't sleep furiously)"
wrote in :



Mitchell Holman wrote:

"Bill Bonde {Colourless green ideas don't sleep furiously)"
wrote in
:



Mitchell Holman wrote:

Bert Hyman wrote in
news:Xns9D7DB4D8EFABFVeebleFetzer@ 216.250.188.140:

In . 130 Mitchell
Holman wrote:


Is the president supposed to hold a press conference
everytime he signs a bill?

Since he hardly ever has real press conferences (with questions),
that would be a good start.


No, he just goes to Republican retreats and spends an
hour taking questions from his toughest critics - and on
live TV, no less. But since reporters were not the ones
asking questions it doesn't count, I guess.

Town meetings are not press conferences, no, they aren't, Holman.

If Obama holds a press conference he is "pandering to
the liberal media".

Is that a quote from me? I doubt it. I think he should have regular
press conferences. I know that many presidents didn't do that
exactly because they didn't want to take the public opinion hit for
it, or perceived hit, but not doing it might also hurt. And I think
that standing up to the questions is part of the job.



Repost for ANY post of yours complaining about Bush
when he set the record for the fewest press conference in
a presidential term.

"President George W. Bush held the fewest first-
term press conferences in modern presidential
history."

Really? So he had fewer than his father and Jimmy Carter and Ron
Reagan?



http://www.americanprogress.org/issu...acy_press.html

Another of your famous Double Standards, perhaps?

Cite where I said that Bush should have had fewer press conferences
than he did. Put that right here ------



--
"It is illuminating for purposes of reflection, if not for
argument, to note that one of the greatest 'fictions' of our
federal system is that the Congress exercises only those powers
delegated to it, while the remainder are reserved to the States or
to the people. The manner in which this Court has construed the
Commerce Clause amply illustrates the extent of this fiction.",
Hodel v. Virginia Surface Mining, 452 U.S. 264, 307 (1981)
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Old May 21st, 2010, 04:24 AM posted to alt.activism.death-penalty,uk.politics.misc,aus.politics,soc.retirement,rec.travel.europe
Brian[_1_]
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Default CBSNews: Obama signs press freedom act -- then refuses press questions

On Wed, 19 May 2010 20:53:27 -0500, Mitchell Holman
wrote:


No, he just goes to Republican retreats and spends an
hour taking questions from his toughest critics - and on
live TV, no less. But since reporters were not the ones
asking questions it doesn't count, I guess.


OK. He had a press conference last July and spent an hour with the
Republicans. Is that supposed to be the hallmark of the most open and
transparent administration in history?
How about refusing to allow the Supreme Court nominee to be
interviewed by ANYONE in the press and having the only interview be
with a White house staffer?
What is Bush had done the same? Would you have been happy?

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Old May 21st, 2010, 01:35 PM posted to alt.activism.death-penalty,uk.politics.misc,soc.retirement,rec.travel.europe
Mitchell Holman[_5_]
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Default CBSNews: Obama signs press freedom act -- then refuses press questions

"Bill Bonde {Colourless green ideas don't sleep furiously)"
wrote in
:



Mitchell Holman wrote:

"Bill Bonde {Colourless green ideas don't sleep furiously)"
wrote in
:



Mitchell Holman wrote:

"Bill Bonde {Colourless green ideas don't sleep furiously)"
wrote in
:



Mitchell Holman wrote:

Bert Hyman wrote in
news:Xns9D7DB4D8EFABFVeebleFetzer@ 216.250.188.140:

In . 130
Mitchell Holman wrote:


Is the president supposed to hold a press conference
everytime he signs a bill?

Since he hardly ever has real press conferences (with
questions), that would be a good start.


No, he just goes to Republican retreats and spends an
hour taking questions from his toughest critics - and on
live TV, no less. But since reporters were not the ones
asking questions it doesn't count, I guess.

Town meetings are not press conferences, no, they aren't,
Holman.

If Obama holds a press conference he is "pandering to
the liberal media".

Is that a quote from me? I doubt it. I think he should have regular
press conferences. I know that many presidents didn't do that
exactly because they didn't want to take the public opinion hit for
it, or perceived hit, but not doing it might also hurt. And I think
that standing up to the questions is part of the job.



Repost for ANY post of yours complaining about Bush
when he set the record for the fewest press conference in
a presidential term.

"President George W. Bush held the fewest first-
term press conferences in modern presidential
history."

Really? So he had fewer than his father and Jimmy Carter and Ron
Reagan?


"Bush has held the fewest news conferences of any President
since Franklin D. Roosevelt launched the forum for give-and-
take with reporters in 1933."
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/m...4/ai_n9399045/




http://www.americanprogress.org/issu...acy_press.html

Another of your famous Double Standards, perhaps?

Cite where I said that Bush should have had fewer press conferences
than he did. Put that right here ------



You rant about Obama not holding enough press conferences
but obviously didn't mind when Bush held even fewer.

Sheesh................





 




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