Politics: President Obama's First News Conference -- nytimes

[1Littleagger]

I like him.He is telling us the best he can.

[EmperadorElijah]

Barack Hussien Obama II was born on Friday August 04, 1961 at Coast Province General Hospital in the British Protectorate of Kenya. Not only is the sitting chief executive foreign-born, he is also NOT an American citizen by birth or paternity, but a British subject. Whilst we are living in the Information Age, I urge my fellow citizens to NOT blindly accept or believe what any individual working in the government has to say. Let no one deceive you. Do your own research and due diligence.

[DerektheDuctTape]

He has spend more money that the last three presidents combine. How much more is he going to spend in two years, God forbid 6 more years. he has trippled our debt.

[lletah]

Puppet 

[dahoss2x]

Barack

One

Bad

Ass

Mistake

America

[Prolaxed]

He cant do much. Nobody can. Economy runs wild no matter what. The Stocks are doing decent. We are doing decent. But not good. A for effort for Obama, but F for the situation he is in. It certainly destroyed his reputation. He hasn't done anything wrong, but he hasn't done anything right. There should be no hate towards the way he runs the country but to the people who started it. COUGH RICH CEOS COUGH FREDY MAC COUGH INVESTMENT BANKS COUGH ELIMINATION OF THE GLASS-STEAGAL ACT.

[suzieq0452]

Jesus, NOW the "journalists" Ask the tough Questions. SURPRISE!!! Just more Proof of the "honesty" in journalism.LMAO. Thank God I don't watch the Farce News Networks and only use the NET to get some real info.

[suzieq0452]

I'm no fan of Obama cuz he's NOT Changing anything just spouting pretty Speechs,BUT it sure is Damn GOOD to Hear an Intellegent Man Once again in the WH. It's got to be killing the Bigots.Blowhards and Bimboes in the "Bush" neoCon Republican Party to see a handsome Black man sitting in the Oval office. Obama has shown though what Bill Clinton once said "there's nothing that's BAD about America that the American People can't Fix" Here's Hopin' we Canaians Wake Up 4 we sure r becumin STUPID.

[Thisisnotmyrealname8]

If Obama doesn't release his long-form birth certificate as well as all his school records then he is not my president. The long-form birth certificate was not destroyed in 2001, but if it was destroyed recently then so has his ability to prove elegibility.

[EricHalsey1982]

Now, why would anyone want to subscribe to the NYT? America's #1 enemy. You won't be getting any real news there, that's for sure. Hey NYT, you're supposed to be a watchdog on government for the people. Get with the program!!! That is why you guys are practically out of business.

[WalliceTheWallBall]

All Barack Obama has done is fuck up things even worse than George Bush did. He's spending three times more than the former president i might add. There has been absolutely no economic "stimulus" whatsoever in the past however many days he's been in office. Also, you numb nuts really need to stop blaming Bush for problems happening NOW. Duh, he's not president anymore, it's time for Obama to pull his head outta his ass and actually take responsibility for our nations problems.

[solaunateresa]

uhhhh hello....the economies situation has everything to do with BUSH. And that is the reason I didn't want Obama to have to deal with BUSH's mess.

[SweetLou6000]

i agree with you chernmax..obama has been goin to other countries and telling them how fucked up our country is and how fucked up our people our!!!!!...

[dozerman09]

IMPEACH ODUMA FOR TREASON.

[Prolaxed]

@dozerman09 Treason against what, being president.

[medartist01]

And chernmax is glad that the US is in chaos" Not that being on its knees now, thanks to 8 years of FAILED REPUBLICAN POLICIES, is enough. Chernmax wants us all dead. This new minority GOP party, way off in its psychotic ULTRA-RIGHT WING philosophy, has even expelled the moderates in their tent! They have ZERO interest in listening to the middle class, of going to the middle, but are content in saying NO, to anything and everything to help. Except for more TAX CUTS FOR THE RICH (and AIG CEOs).

[chernmax]

You sound like some of the deadweight that helped bankrupt this economy. Get off the Kool-Aid and stop sniffing that Obama jockstrap already!!! You are a babbling idiot!!! Open your eyes and get the chains off your brain. Obama is the Pied Piper that will lead you right off that cliff and when you ask why? He'll tell you CHANGE... Creating bigger government is a form of control and once everyone becomes dependent on that chicken feed, government then controls you & your freedom!

[Blokechest]

Without a teleprompter he stutters like a retarted idiot!!!

[derekjetter44]

without spell check you are an idiot.

[alieco]

Well the RFID chip is out in the open. Hope you people who still dont believe it will wake up now. Things will get bad, hope your all prepared.

[Mariay23]

Correction to the info about this video. He is not just Mr. Obama now he is President Obama, get it right and give him his proper respect as the leader of this country!

[chernmax]

Fuck Obama!!!

[medartist01]

No. Fuck George W. Bush. Thank you, President Obama. If it werent for Dimbulb Bush, Cheney & Rice, this country would not be in the TRAINWRECK it is now. Two failed wars, huge Recession (almost Depression), zeroed-out confidence in banking, millions more without jobs, foreclosed homes, broken Army, international guard, monumental national debt, trillion dollar deficits for a decade, destroyed infrastructure. What the GOP lacked in competence, it made up for in dereliction in duty and TREASON.

[chernmax]

We won Iraq and Obama is sending 17,000 troops to Afghanistan but you're OK with that since they just changed the name from War on Terror to Overseas Contingency Operations (lipstick on a pig). And don't be an idiot, gage the downward trend of the US and the time-line started in 2006 when the Democrats took control of both the House and Senate. Obama is a Narcissistic pathological liar!!! This social experiment is the real trainwreak! Lets spend out way out of Bankruptcy, good plan NOT!!!

[jmjfanss]

Well there is so credit, but I Don't think bush is to blame, the federal reserve is really responsible for the booms and the busts.

and nobama is not for the middle class either, he is a puppet for the corporate elite, just like bushit

Watch the video the obama deception, he is gonna be even worse than bushit

[amarti190711]

Fuck Republican bias Views!!!

[InformationShield]

Mr. Obama

youtube. com/watch?v=byuJYcpv0TE

[derekjetter44]

come back to earth

[shroomingnewman]

obama is a corporate shill, a company man all the fucking way. he's going to bankrupt this country with his 'free-lunchism' philosophy

[derekjetter44]

idiot. the country start going bankrupt when the federal reserve was created. Thank your great white leaders.

[Persmoon]

Президент Обама хорошим политиком! При этом у вас не будет войны !!!!!!!!!( Я русский, и мне это нравится)

[Persmoon]

President Obama a good politician! With it, you will not have !!!!!!!!!( War I Russian, and I like it)

[realratatat]

Wow what a pimp little bitch you are..talk about alzheimers old man...you take the cake...your wrong on every fucking point you've tried to push here...but it's understandable by the lib diseased mind you have...poor mother fucker get some meds will ya.....

[sprife142]

Your evidence is in your little mind. There is not much to respond to as your 'evidence' amounts to a hill of beans . I'd rather insult you its more fun and more constructive. I dont have any expectations of you . You have long ago revealed the douche bag that you are.

[biglyon123]

thank god we have someone in the white house who cares about this country and wants to spend money here and not in wars god bless obama ..............bush bankarupt this country unveliavable

[jedwhelchel]

Does anybody know what thegas4free.blogspot,com is that Obama has been talking about?

[sprife142]

Its hard to argue with your faultless stream of logic .... NOT. However anyone reading your tirades must wonder what retards ,and mental bulemics you come from. You definitely fit into the constituency of the democratic party, trashy intelligence, feigned self righteousness, and a penchant for socialism. Its a big day for the likes of you your friend Hugo Chavez is on his way to becoming dicator .

[sprife142]

I suggest you read Socialism by Von Mises. It would be a good place to start to actually understand the nature of economics and political life. I know you read all about your idol Karl Marx but try reading some other point of view . It is never too late for a cum guzzler like yourself .

[sprife142]

I think you have your association a little mixed up. The more educated and the more affluent the more conservative. Im trying to think of all the conservatives on welfare . Im having a little bit of a problem coming up with a list. Im trying to think of all the uninsured flocking to the emergency rooms across the country. I dont think they voted republican. Im trying to think of all those in govt housing, again not conservatives. Mostly friends of yours and probably alot smarter than you .

[sprife142]

I think even the biggest moron can identify that for the past 40 yrs democrats have the biggest spending programs and sustain that spending by expanding government. States like Calf. , NY, ill, are other examples of people under such high taxes to pay for liberal bullshit that they have been bailed out in the past , and likely will need it again.

[SSrb1099]

I lost my job, but I am against this bill. The economy will stimulate itself better without this bill. Corporations will have to reduce their spending WHICH CONTRIBUTES TO LAYOFFS so they can pay the additonal taxes needed for this bill.

[mikethompson1991]

he is a great speaker

[sprife142]

And now Obama is adding fuel to the flame an idiot in office to only make things worse.

[mikethompson1991]

an idiot? show us how he is an idiot and how you could do a better job

please, people, the only way things can move forward is if we stick together and move forward TOGETHER. calling this man an idiot is ridiculous. after 8 years of disaster we need to get together, unite, and move on!

[sprife142]

The "disaster" you speak of is only beginning. You had it easy until now. The past 8 years are the best years you will see in a long time. This stuffed shirt knows nothing in particular and is the point man for the Democratic socialist party. What we need is to unite to stop being bought for our votes,stop redistribution of wealth and the welfare state.

[mikethompson1991]

What else can Obama do? He inherited this problem and he can only do his best to change it! He's been in office less than a month and people are already writing him off :|

[sprife142]

And we expect some long months from him.

[jmjfanss]

Because this guy will make the situtation that much WORSE!

[derekjetter44]

do you have a better guy or gal from Alaska.

[sprife142]

Democrats have been responsible for creating anything BUT simple govt. They ruled govt. for over 40 yrs.  and are responsible for the biggest spending by govt. Any party that plays politics to BUY VOTES is unacceptable. When you compare the two dems vs. rep. CLEARLY even a MORON like yourself cannot deny which party has always done the most spending and expansion of spending , mostly to ingratiate the voter (buy votes) .

[quivican8]

The almighty messiah and his Obamanites have not even blink in the choosing of all those crooks he place to fix the economy all of them tax cheaters We wanted changed and we got a bunch of the same, not one of them read the 1,000 plus stimulus package. All we get from the pres is how brilliant, articulate, handsome Oh my God I had a dream with Obama last night. To be honest i did not like nether candidate but now i can't even stand watching him on Tv

[janfow365]

Isn't it amazing that after months of worshiping this man, the tide has changed so much. It's alarming to me to see the American people waving pitchforks around, pissed off that the economy is still in the lerch. What short memories we all see to have. Obama didn't cause this - he inherited it. God bless him for taking it on. I think it's time that the American people realize that the truth hurts - but at least that's what you're getting finally - honesty - for once.

[zeitgeisthero]

Banks are holding Credit Default Swaps which may be larger than all US Dollars in circulation ! Nobody really knows !

[sprife142]

"I know how I voted.... blah blah blah Im sure your represent the highest evolved form and thought of a liberal . There is no logical connection between what you claim and reality. On face my estimation is that the country is split almost in half ideologically. Your claim that somehow one view is "backward" is too broad a statement to really mean much. Im not sure that believing in the Constitution is backward nor is the idea that government should be limited.

[markthreemillion]

very inspirational guy

[janichaz]

Wow,Obama,good speech!!!

[NotOurCause]

anyone who Supported obama or Macain will get what they deserve ,,ridicule from everyone around them,, ,the night of the long knifes is what happens to people who support the Bilderberg group puppets in the end

[sprife142]

I suppose you include yourself as "more educated"? It would be hard to tell it from your arguments. Does it seem logical to suppose that all those 'intelligent" people you speak of think like you? voted like you? That would require such a leap of reason even those people you speak so poorly of from "West Virginny and Idaho" can see through shallow deduction of yours.

[sprife142]

Liberalism is a mental disorder (from which you suffer). The "richest socialists" are elitist. They suffer for nothing. They usually figure the rules apply to everyone else BUT themselves. They get what they want because of their money. They are typically actors, sports stars, or born into wealth created by someone else. As far as I can tell taxes should be flat. That would be "healthy". What exactly is your point cum guzzler?

[Nickk361]

Unfortunately the mentally challenged left will not realize what FREEDOM is until they have completely re-written our Constitution!

[joesp23]

wow! he is such a better talker than bush!

[sprife142]

Arguments based on people keeping what they earn Im sure fall on deaf ears when heard by an envious, covetous, slug like yourself. Dont be too tired of it because eventually people find out socialism is self destructive as well as non-productive, the parasite of capitalism. Now you have voted in an even greater evil the big tax and the much bigger spender, but Im sure you dont care because its not you who will be taxed right?

[putittogether]

The ignorance of it all is sickening. Man we are in big trouble, and this president, is only going to make it worse...much worse.

Get ready for a good old fashion depression. FDR style, long and painful.

[MicrosoftCPU2]

"We are going through the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression." - Pr. Obama

[LibertyUPR]

Obama = just another New World Order puppet.

[BillyCronin822]

Here's an idea, lets stand, united, behind our new president and reclaim our country. Let's all work together for America. I know times are tough but that's when we have always made great strides. I wrote this song for you, Please watch in hi def. Thank you and God bless America.

[jshurd]

this is not his first new conference,, wasnt his first in a land a non american land??

[lahiceQ247]

I do agree what you said Mr. President.

[n0204344]

I agree to his plan. We need to stop this economical downfall as soon as possible. Even if it requires the effort of the people.

[rainsong14]

A leader with both intelligence and knowledge? I'd almost forgotten what it felt like not to see the U.S. president as a clown. Compare any extemporaneous answer given by president W.Bush at any time during the 8 years of his presidency, with any one of president Obama's extemporaneous answers in this, his FIRST, news conference.

[jshurd]

say that next year??

yet to be seen

we may be wanting Bush back

[bwpbruce]

I really dislike expressing criticism, but some of you respond like Obama is the worst president ever, especially when you know he very eloquently and logically explains exactly what is going on, what needs to be done in an honest manner. You people speak like you have a better plan, and if you have a better plan, you certainly haven't informed the rest of the masses of your better plan. Don't call someone an idiot when you yourself don't even have a better solution.

[bwpbruce]

People that do the things I describe above are what they call hypocrites, you know.

[TrueCanadian01]

Uhm Ron Paul, Peter schiff have been telling the truth, and that is govt has to stand by, and let it crash. Why? Because right now Obama is only playing a broken record on repeat. Read up Germany in the 1920-30s, and you'll get the picture... Thats where the US is heading with "bigger govt" tactic. More spending = more inflation, and pretty soon your buck wont buy your bread.

[sprife142]

It hasnt taken us that long to figure out what Obama is. We understand his "plan". Even in this short time the worst predictions for him appear true. What else is one to think.

[EmperadorElijah]

Our United States of America were founded as a limited representative constitutional republic(s). When government interferes with and or mandates things upon its sovereign citizens without their consent, subverting or evading the parliamentary procedures of lengthy debate and openly recorded votes in its legislative bodies, when the Chief Executive issues "executive orders" (which do not exist within the Constitution), then the government is guilty for maladministration, corruption, and tyranny.

[sprife142]

You are a typical liberal COCKSUCKER. You are part of the problem. People like you feel entitled to other people's money, success,and envy anything that makes them feel less about themselves as a result America has placed this idiot "stuffed shirt" in office . The ideology you say won out won by a narrow vote. Certainly no mandate asshole.  Unless you can't count.

[M76Q5]

I voted GOP all my life until the second election for Bush, after that I gave up on them. they are clearyl incomptent. I have no idea if the stimluas package will work, but it's clear that the GOP has an extremely poor record on the economy, foreign policy, the environment, human rights, and research and development.

[882me]

Well, personally, I think that we should all send our Republican representatives in Congress our one (last) buck. Then they can send them on to their buddies, the various corporate, insurance, pharamaceutical and banking heads.

I believe that's really what they're after...your last buck. Maybe that'd settle the dispute.

Or maybe we should just cut out the middle man and send our (last) buck direct.

[metrocool1]

My man

[CLGICBYFG]

I totally support the President. The republicans need to stop and get with the program.

[Vexrak]

Gwyddyon If a clearly poor/ homeless person came to you and said hey I need to borrow some money so I can rent an apartment and buy some food.

Is it the homeless persons fault if you loan them the money knowing there is a good chance you wont get it all back to you and that they don't t have the amount in collateral ?

People are always going to try to get money for shit they can't afford, but may or may not really need it is the banks FUCKING JOB to access the risk for each loan they make.

[sincityscott]

Barack Obama is a very smart and thoughtful leader and we're not used to that here in America. As the President says; he inherited this mess(es) and he is consulting w/ experts and then carefully outlining solutions.

Those of you that believe we should be consulting Republican politicians for these solutions instead of Economists- raise your hand.

[OnlyHighWhenDriving]

You've been deceived like the rest of America... Hitler gave great speeches to, didn't he?

[NicosNicosNicosNicos]

Speeches about ruling the world and Germans being a superior race are a rather different approach to solving an economic crisis.

[OnlyHighWhenDriving]

It was meant to be taken on a perpetually literal level. My point was simply that Obama's promises are far too great and many to be carried out. In about 10 years we will be paying off the two trillion Obama is spending..

[NicosNicosNicosNicos]

Ok, I see the difference in emphasis now!

I hope it's only the two trillion that need to be paid off, and not some catastrophically higher figure brought about by the crisis. I hope it is a sound and necessary investment.

Maybe there are better plans to recover the economy or replace it with something better, but what? :)

[OnlyHighWhenDriving]

Despite the fact that all CEO's are self-aggrandizing fools, they need to thrive. With Obama's new plan, America will have virtually no capital income. What we need to understand is all politicians are self-serving. With the larger companies thriving, jobs will be created and this country will rise. Just handing money to the lower class, will do nothing; other then take away determination and effort. We need a new approach, but not one that is a polar opposite.

[NicosNicosNicosNicos]

I see. I like the idea of people with no means having access to SOME means to buy things they need. A similar proposal in Argentina's recent crisis was described as "giving people the means to at least buy food, which would ensure shops sold more...[etc.]". People could even buy from big corporations and get them to sell instead of government just handing money to corporations taking away their determination and effort. After all, the CEOs will still be able to eat either way.

[OnlyHighWhenDriving]

When it boils down to it America really is the land of opportunity. Anyone can do anything they want; no matter what anyone says. Look at Oprah. Ha, sorry for the cliche example. Either way. People need to wake up. I'm much too lazy to apply logic and effort into this any longer, sorry. I do like these kinds of discussion though.

[Akujitsu]

So did Clinton. Anything else?

[sprife142]

He is "consulting" with other idiots of the same liberal persuation. It is easy to see what a buffoon people put in office.

[VictimOf1776]

here's an idea, why doesnt everyone hear the truth by playing this in reverse. im sure the message will be clear.

[thewarrior195]

What?

[sprife142]

The single most important thing to do is obviously to spend even more money and create more debt and to make sure and spend all the money on liberal bullshit schemes. Obama is a disaster and its been only weeks he's been in office.

[Kretchmar]

You're right.  It took Bush YEARS to become a disaster on this level.

[sprife142]

And Obama only a few weeks......

[jedwhelchel]

does anybody know what thegas4free.blogspot,com is that Obama has been talking about?

[Gwyddyon]

Nice dodge to avoid admitting that Israel has nukes, too. He's smooth.

[Gwyddyon]

He's pandering rather than being honest. When he says, "This started because of banks making bad decisions", what he's ignoring is that those bad decisions WERE because of frivolous consumer spending. Nobody forces anybody to take out a loan. Yeah, banks did mess up. But so did the consumers.

[flimflam0069]

Ah so you are saying it is wrong for a person to be fooled? You don't understand the actual reason why this happened. Do some more research.

[Gwyddyon]

It's wrong for a person to take out an irresponsible loan. Being "fooled" is nonsense. If you take out a loan you can't pay to buy stuff you don't need, that's called greed. I have little pity for the vast majority of people "fooled" by loans. Yes, banks messed up. But so did the borrowers. Obama's trying to make it sound as though irresponsible consumption isn't a problem at all.

[Caretzz]

"If you take out a loan you can't pay". Banks should never give out loans that the consumers can't pay. That is the problem. THE BANKS where too gready for the profits from giving out loans...

[Gwyddyon]

Caretzz - so the banks are supposed to be responsible for their own actions, but individuals aren't?

All Obama's doing is encouraging idiotic behavior. People need to start taking responsibility for their own mistakes instead of blaming it all on institutions.

[flimflam0069]

Thank you for not responding angrily, you seem I have to take a drug called prednizone, which alters my behavior. THough I still disagree with you, the bankers were making illegitimate loans possible knowing they can't pay them. I am not saying you are wrong but I feel the banks deserve more blame than the people do. Regardless I think it was a horrible situation which needs to have some regulation by the people or else it will happen again.

[kikomanDorky]

but the banks screwed up BIG time.

[Gwyddyon]

Without a doubt. I just don't like the way he's trying to shift the blame off of borrowers for political reasons (his own popularity, and pushing through efforts to up frivolous consumer spending again).

[karinablack]

My 5 year old, who won't even let me watch sitcoms, much less non-animated news programs, wouldn't let me shut this off last night!

[ViolentRiC]

He really is cool with the kids!

[oXRuneSpaceXo]

Wonder what's happen next

[davidjolly007]

Who knows