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Would one of you Palin fans please explain to me in your most intelligent manner why you are a fan? Seriously I really want to know. Thank you. Oh and Rush Limbaugh fans too.

What do the Republican leaders (McCain, Palin, Limbaugh, Joe the Plumber) suggest for this economy?

They seem only able to mutter the words of Reagan (Nancy) "Just say NO!"

Maybe Hank Paulson can show us that "deer in the headlight " look he has perfected.

Go hide Obama! The world has had too much of you already!

He is going to tell us that he really can't.

@ fearful for my country

If you don't know what Obama has done so far...and it's far FAR more than Bush did in his first 2 weeks...then you really haven't been paying attention. As for doing something about the stimulus package and our economic woes, that's the province of the legislaature, not the executive. He can push for a bill that says what he wants, but the legislature has to enact it...particularlly if it involves spending the country's money or changing the taxes...he can't just do it himself.

I"m getting off this board because there is nothing new. The Dems hate the Repugs and vise versa. When will we learn that we are all Americans and that we only have one president. We need to get behind him or move to another country. I hear Iraq is a good place.

I know he's only been in office a little over 3 weeks, but it is already obvious that when Biden and Clinton talked about someone with his total lack of experience should not be president, they were right.

Not sure if he can overcome his horrific start.

At least he's making GWB look like a genius. I thought that was impossible 3 weeks ago.

You know for a guy that had a campaign slogan of "Vote for Change" and making a bold statement about getting us out of this economic slump that the country is in, Obama hasn't done much. So far he tackled the tough issue of pushing back the digital TV transition 6 months. Also, We have already given out Billions of dollars in stimulus packages and his bright idea is too put the country another 900 BILLION dollars in DEBT. Nice change!

@"Optimistic 09 – Your true colors are showing you bitter Republicans! I don't seem to remember "W" getting torn apart like this by the Democrats back when he was elected and re-elected."

Are you serious???, you must have been stuck in a shell for the past 8 years, all you people do is mock bush, or try to find one thing wrong with him. Its funny because whatever obama does is good, even though its very likely bush did the same things, and no im not talking policies exactly so dont try to misquote me there. Its a joke the way you all treated Bush. Now im not saying that the way my fellow republicans are treating obama is 100% correct, but you have to be able to take what you dish, and disrespect and obvious disloyalty to the presidency is clearly what the liberals, and simple minded democrats had been preaching for the last 8 years.

THE MESSAGE BELOW CAME FROM KEN:

At the present I see that there has been NO CHANGE in Washington. The politicians are still working for themselves and NOT for the American citizens.

Our borders are still open to ILLEGAL ALIENS and DRUG SMUGGLERS!

It is time for our government to start working for those that have elected them into office. Enough of this other crap!

MY RESPONSE:

KEN: PRESIDENT OBAMA WAS SWORN INTO OFFICE ON JANUARY 20, 2009. TODAY IS FEBRUARY 4, 2009. JUST WHAT THE HELL'S KITCHEN DID YOU EXPECT TO CHANGE IN TWO (2) WEEKS?

All this egomanic wants to do is put his mug on Tv. Enough of the empty words. DO SOMETHING!

Is Beyonce performing?

CNN: "President Obama will hold the first official press conference of his presidency next Monday night, February 9, two weeks earlier than President Bush held his first White House press conference eight years ago."

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Wow, I guess that means Obama "won" the race to have a press conference the fastest. I guess the next President should have one on January 20th!

Does Obama get a medal?

Over-reaching arrogance is Obama's style. Remember many politically savvy/expedient so called leaders have led people down harmful paths before.

It takes wisdom and virtue to be a great servant leader! Obama hasn't got it! This guy does not walk the talk but he sure can equivocate!

Talk , talk, talk, praise, praise, praise. Talk continues to come out of Obama's mouth and paise from his supporters. Action – NONE! Sick of hearing what he is "going to do". All of you are in la la land while the country is going down the tubes. All I hear is that "we need to do something" soon or else. Scare, scare scare!! This has been going on since last year and we are now in the month of Febuary and still NOTHING. Oh yes, it the Republicans fault because they do not want to accept the government take over package filled with pork that America is being presented with and that will take us down the toilet.

Some of you People are Pathetic, Disrespectful, Hateful, Cowards, Unpatriotic and Losers.That is what is wrong with this country now. McCain-Palin lost get over it and Move On. Thank God you are in the Minority. You can always move to another country. But you will not because you would not last long you Spoiled Brats.

@ Optimistic 09,

Dems not tear Bush apart? LOL, where have you been the last eight years? The Dems showed him no mercy what so ever. I agree he has not been the nations best president but come on. He deserves alot of credit.

Bush kept another terrorist attack from happening here and the fact is the economy didn't start to decline until Pelosi and the Dems won the 2006 elections.

because Democrats have open minds and can actually listen to different opinions and not want someone to fail which will affect all of us! that was said by some fool named Optimistic 09.

That is such a joke its not funny. How about the Iraq war? How many Democrats and better include Obama in this one as saying we were losing the war and need to pull out our troops. Wow such open minds. By the way how that war turning out dem-wits?

And how about us having a strong economy until Democrats took over congress and we got high gas prices and our economy in the tank. Good one there dem-wits.

And need I point out Barney Frank and his pals at Fanny Mea and how they gave away loans to people that could or would never pay them back.

Again dem-wits don’t seem to remember all this and I guess because of such open minds we are where we are today. Thanks dem-wits for all your worthless help.

@ Dan in TX,

If the GOP thinks the sky is falling then why are the DEMS pushing so hard for this crap bill?

It is also interesting to point out that there are several DEM senators who do not want the bill in it's current form.

The fact of the matter is OBAMA = O in his first two weeks of office and the DEMS no longer have the GOP to blame because they are the MAJORITY!!!! Rember what Pelosi said " We won they lost" or basically we can do what we want.

Come out of fantasy land Dan.

Mike in Houston you are 100% Correct!

I suppose the Repugs on this blog thought the President to could this foul mess in a week. He's good, but he ain't that good.

Now if you repugs could have been this vocal when Louisiana was under water, Bush was starting an illegal war, When Bush thoroughly plundered the entire US treasury, when he sent your sons and daughters to die for nothing. When Bush lays claim to being a "National Security" President; however, the only time someone flew three full jetliners into the Twin Towers and the Pentagon was when HE (BUSH) was in office?

I just don't get why you can't see that. You've lost all credibility with the crooks you supported blindly. And to top it all off, (I can't stop laughing), you wanted the rest of the world to actually see Sarah Palin as a viable VP candidate.

ROTFLMAO

Now it's your turn to shut up a wait.

Nuff said.

Those who think this is funny should think long and hard about about the white elephant Iraqi jail built with U.S. taxpayers dollars (ours) to the tune of $73 million (40 of which have been paid out under Texas cowboy's watch). Where are the inmates? Laughing at the empty shell.

Alicia, at least Palin can spell. You need to proof before submitting...for all of our sakes, please.

Is it just me, or does Obama's recent comments seem patronizing? He's looking like President-Lite. If he was indeed the best choice in the last election, shouldn't he be talking to Americans as opposed to speaking to their fear?

Quickly, and I mean quickly, Americans are getting their first real world view of the golden song bird.

Do your thing Mr. President. Please don't give any thought to the critics and haters.

You are the man!

Alicia's on drugs again.

Hmmm....sit through an infomercial dressed up like a press conference or read a good book. I'll take the book. I might learn something helpful that way.

The GOP is the party of "do nothing" and "no ideas" and "no planning". Power is all they want and will try to stop anything from being created to help get through this crisis. These are the same people who started a war and underfunded it and were surprised it did not go well.

Who cares?

Remember, Cheney is the consummate manipulator. His latest interviews reveal the real Cheney: HE was President the last 8 years– not Bush! It’s almost as if he’s daring terrorists to attack the U.S. so that he can prove that HE will be viewed as a better leader than Obama. Pathetic man…

Ann in Rochester

Obama better not come on during 24! 24 must not be pre-empted!

Your true colors are showing you bitter Republicans! I don't seem to remember "W" getting torn apart like this by the Democrats back when he was elected and re-elected. Oh, wait...that's because Democrats have open minds and can actually listen to different opinions and not want someone to fail which will affect all of us! The last 8 years drove us into the ground...let's put the responsibility where it belongs. Now, you expect Obama to perform miracles in less than a month?! Please.

Alec I'll take Polishing the Capitol Dome for $250 million.

Next Alec, I will take condoms for school kids for $300 million.

And now Lec, I think I will take new cars and computers for overpaid federal employees for $500 Million.

What's that Alec – you want to know how many jobs this will create? Well, Alec, I think I will use a lifeline; I'd like to call Hillary Clinton.

Fear mongering is of epic proportions.... hypocrisy and irony at its finest.

@ Palin fan..... you must have missed the Inaugaraion speech, what less than two weeks ago? Now I know what kind of supporters Palin has. Clueless and out of touch.

At least he speaks. At least he has a brain. At least he knows the constitution, considering he went to Harvard and taugh Constitutional law. You do know what the Constitution is right? Not Conjuction Junction, what's your Function.

The Palin, Limbaugh and Hannity bots are sad...............Bush ruined the country. Palin has no brain and trashy. Limbaugh is a drug addict. Their heroes!

all you haters on here must have been paid by Cindy McCain, like Joe the Plumber

Dan in TX....You're right on.

LIP...

you AND terry are shrooming!

If we started to drill baby drill, couldn't we use the money to pay off some of this debt, or is this too simplistic for you?

Let's see, will he say Change and hope? Nah elections over he's out of flash and dash.

Who will be watching? Oh that's right, you extended the deadline to go to digital so all your ignorant democRats that voted you in can watch. Good move! Change we can believe in!

i wonder when we will be forced to watch the great one when he gives a speech.

Maybe President O'DRAMA will have something positive to say.

This nut job better not get in the way of American Idol

The problem is that everyone, including Obama, is panicking. Calm down, dang.

Obama needs to back the financial industry;and do more to help dispose of the bad mortgages-which would help us stay in our homes.The rest of the stimulus package appears to be a professional con game being played on the Democrats by selfish interest groups that wouldn't benefit our whole economy.If nothing else he should just send the individuals checks like last year.At least the money reached those who needed it.

Richard @ 337: Your mind seems already "Bunkrupt"
Go back to home school, your mom forgot to teach you "spell check".

I'll grant the man one thing – he has "hit the ground running" as promised.

I'll have my TV and my cell , to tell the GOP Sen's that Pres "O" is here for All, not the DUCK'S!

The man is trying to calm and clear the waters across our nation that were so turbulance and polluted by Bush. If you are an educated person, be realistic about it and know that it will take at least 4 years to do it. If you are not educated and want to be ignorant about it then be dumb and be ignorant.

Have not heard from him for a long time and I can hardly wait for "THE ONE" to speak!

I am very excited to have the chance to hear President Obama talk about the policies that that will move us forward to better economic times. The stimulus bill is 90% good stuff and haggling over 10% that is debatable. The republicans think the sky is falling. Grow up, let's make the minor adjustments that the moderates are requesting and get this done.

To you naysayers – you need to have sex more often. It will really help you feel better and perhaps you'll be more constructive. Saves me time to not have to discern which comments are from losers.

or I could go and stare at the clock instead!!

Good for Obama. Looking forward to it. Mike in Houston go cling to one of your guns.

hmmm watch Obama's speach or watch the grass grow.... I think I'll go watch the grass grow.

OK, all you right wing swifties, tune and watch a man able to answer questions without the benefit of getting them in advance so Rove could prep the "answer book!"

It will be confusing for you at first to see man answer in clear, articulate tones minus the usual myriad of misspeaks and bad syntax, but you'll catch up.

He'll propably give us the date to watch him walk on water, with Nancy Pelosi, Barney Frank and Harry Reid behind him on a row boat. That would be a good theme for one of those lucky Hollywood producers that will ge the tax credit outlined in the "Shamestimulus Package". God help us.

1/20/13

Maybe you should have someone there to help you understand what President Obama is saying, you might, just maybe you will get something out of it. At least it will give you something intellengent to listen to besides watching family guy. LOL

Guess I will do my hair that night. All I will be missing is being lied to, I can get that from my enemies, why sit down for it.

We had best all hope that the Obama Administration succeeds. If it fails, we are going down the famous creek without a paddle. Conservatives, of course, will try to topple the Administration with delays, blocks, obfuscation, deception, filibuster, false arguments, impeachment (wait and see), personal attacks, etc. Their goal is to prevent the nation from solving any of its problems, because they want to be in power – even if the nation and all of us have to suffer a decade long depression. They would rather be wrong and be in power than the other way around.

Note to the guy who'll be watering the grass monday night:

I'm sure after the grass is watered, you'll be having your hands over your ears and humming, right?

I get it: Guys like you don't want Obama to succeed. What idiocy!
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Cant wait to hear his speech.

This morning he finally started using a more sturn language about the stimulus package and the games that lawmakers are playing with it.

I was glad to hear it. He is going to be a great President!!!!!

there are lies...damn lies....and an Obama press conference

there are lies...damn lies...and an Obama press conference

OBAMA....the hardest working man in washington.......

No matter what the critical to hateful comments are, it comforting to have a president working as hard as Obama. So congratulations Mr. President, you're far from perfect and far from what we've had.

God Bless Him !

Let me guess.....

He didn't pay his taxes two years ago.

Great! Now I can watch cable that night.

To Kayla: The Repugs don't want the President to fail; however we're sure he'll do it on his own. Great Cabinet choices Prez,, not; great stimulus package Prez: not!!

tired of obama flowery speeches and responses. he has already broken some of his campaign promises and self made rules since being elected. he has also selected people of questionable character, qualifications to serve in his administration. obama is wasting taxpayer money himself. how he can criticize CEOs when he is guilty of the same things is simply amazing. obama will either end up being impeached or voted out of office in 4 years. obama needs to lead, follow or just get the heck out of the way. the nation is sinking in this worst economy since the Great Depression.

CNN,

why are you allowing yourselves to be partner to the spreading of hate and vitriol from one citizen to the next.

This CANT be helpful to public discourse to just allow innuendo, half-truths, whole lies, insinuation, innuendo, and intellectual dishonesty to literally FLOOD your post boards.

and all while they spread their hate on your website, they accuse YOU of being biased.

un-believable.

CNN, close these blogs!

I am looking for a brand new sense of openness not seen for many years. Bush gave us platitudes and things to stuff down our consciences that didn't make sense. Obama will bring a sense of "these are the facts, people" rather than cheer lead us into an abysmal contrived world. I am expecting JFK style and demeanor not seen for many decades and why not. Things are getting bad and he needs support that the Republicans cannot give due to their ideologies. Good on you, Mr. President!

I only hope that our country will give President Obama as much time as they gave Mr. Bush (even re-electing him!!!).
Please...be patient and give this time.........it has not even been a month!!!!

Live from Washington, DC, it's Sponge Barack and his band of idiots

We are praying for you President Obama. When the dust settles from the attacks of the Opposition Party, you will still be unscathed. Every day the public sees through the schemes of this negative party more clearly. The longer they protest and hinder progress, the deeper the hole under them gets. Stay encouraged, we are proud of you!! God bless!

Thank goodness the Republicans stood/are standing firm and insisting that this disgusting piece of PORK called an "economic stimulus plan" be revised!

"two weeks earlier than President Bush held his first White House press conference eight years ago."

Well, wow, was that comment even necessary? Can someone explain to me why that statement needs to be part of that sentence besides to deride the former President?

Geez Ken....we gave Bush 8 YEARZ to screw up the country and you expect President Obama to fix it in 3 WEEKS??

Really?

Overheard in the oval office " Look, Look, I can see the Capitol from here. Do ya think they have my bill ready for me yet? Maybe I should invite some Republicans over for wine and cheese?"

No, No, I wil give a big speech next week and tell everyone how important this bill is. We goota get it signed or the Planet will split apart. How many votes do we need? Oh gee, I hope Nancy and Harry can get this done.

1/20/13, I'm overwhelmed by your generous, tolerant spirit. I didn't vote for Mr. Obama either, but he's only been in office for three weeks. Good heavens, give the man a decent chance, will you?

The Senate repubs would rather quibble over 2% and try and get face time for the obstructionists in the party and attempt to make sure "Obama fails" per the bald bloated bonehead the real head of the repukes, not to mention that Steele the token head of the RNC thinks "bi-partisanship is overrated".

Meanwhile 626,000 more people lost their job last week, the disgusting repubs would rather play games than help the American public. There will be even fewer of you hateful repubs in 2010.

Memo to the MSM:

While i understand the sniping and harping on the .07 of 1 % and it should be discussed. However, in full disclosure you need to mention the percentage to keep it in perspective, leaving it so it appears that the whole bill is wrong is doing a great disservice to the American public. Altho, I do realize the MSM media heads are repubs.

Thank God for Sen. Graham and the others who are looking out for us average folks!!

1/20/13...

1) that's the date of your NEXT four years of disappointment as Obama begins his 2nd term

2) I am sure his speeches don't "mesmorize" you.... you have FOX for that.

3) if this is a new "comedy show", then add one MORE area of CHANGE from the HORROR SHOW we were captive to for the last 8 years.

I'm glad he has press conferences that we know about ahead of time AND at an hour where we can watch ourselves and not have to rely on selected soundbites from the media.

I'm not a Bush fan, but even I had to admit when I noticed the media either NOT mentioning something that would clarify one of his points or interpretting for him and steering public opinion. That is because he would have impromptu press conferences in the mid morning when most of us where at work or school or otherwise occupied.

This way we all have the option to watch and judge for ourselves.

This is interesting. I fully agree with Lindsay Graham (Sen-SC). Barack Obama is busy telling people that we are in economic crisis but he is not leading. Having lunch or giving TV interview is not leading. This guy is disgrace to our nation. I do not know why American people could select him as our President. Waster of time and money. We do not need TV interviews and press conference. Barack has to go to school to learn how to lead.

We need more propaganda!

The way I look at it. If McCain won, I would want him to succeed. These people that want him to fail are your own undoings. Be careful what you wish for. You just may get it.

1/20/13... pls do water your grass and hopefully you will soon join it.

Wonderful, maybe he can check on the back tax status of all his appointees at the same time.

Watch 24, listen to NoBama..easy choice......

"Change you can believe in"..........................maybe

Thank you Obama for chosing to do your speech on a night other than Thursday night...Bush really ticked me off when he did his farewell thing on Thursday night and pushed my Ugly Betty off that night.

1/20/13 – The word is 'mesmerize', and its not a 'speech', its a 'press conference'. You can say anything about the content of the 'press conference' but at least address it as it is.

This is almost hilarious, if it weren;t so tragic. The one thing we all knew Obama was good at was making speeches. Wehad hoped that once elected there would be fewer speeches and more action.

We do not need all the press conferences and all the TV announcements. We need action. Mr Obama you have ALL the votes you need to pass a stimulus bill in 5 minutes. 5 minutes. You are dragging your feet and you have NO excuse, other than, perhaps, the bill is a stinko and The Mother of all Pork Spending Bills.

NO GOP member has even suggested that they will fillibuster the bill – NOBODY has said anything about this. The GOP may ALL vote NO, but that is their right. If you want a bill to pass, DO IT. You control the White House. Pelosi controls the House. Reid controls the Senate. JUST DO IT and stop with all these nauseating self serving speeches. DO YOU JOB O'BLAH BLAH

I have done more than just complain on a blog. I've emailed my senators and representatives with my complaints.

Hope they all get FLOODED with emails. That's how we get our voices heard. At least I tried.

President Obama needs to explain clearly and frankly the economic problems the country is facing. He should not mince words and he should use terms that ordinary people can understand. Most people recognize the truth when they hear it and can deal with the hard facts.

FDR gave a fireside chat shortly after he was inaugurated in March, 1933. At that time, he explained clearly how banks work, what went wrong, why he declared a bank holiday, and what steps he was going to implement next. It was tough medicine to swallow, but Americans clearly understood the consequences of doing nothing and they rallied around him.

And guess what? America not only survived, but became the most powerful, most productive, richest nation in the world.

When he said he would hit the ground running he meant it. All the clowns on this site with their hateful remarks probably have not done as much work in a year as our President has done in the few weeks in office. Stifle yourselves.

His message is and will be "We need to do "'something'."

Problem is, he has yet to convince any reasonable critic that blindly taking $920B from our children AND grandchildren AND great-grandchildrren is absolutely necessary.

So now instead of leading, he's resorting to what he does best – grandstand and make a primetime infomercial.

Even though I support Obama, this is a stupid idea. Bush had way too many of these when there was no reason to have them and this one falls right in that category. People don't want their prime time shows pre-empted for meaningless political posturing. Heck, watching tv is one of the few things we can still afford to do these days.

This will be historic. A speech to tell what he did the first 2 weeks in office (should last about 15 seconds) then the rest to try to explain why he can't do anything that he said he would do.

I didn't know Beavis and Butthead had returned to Prime Time.

What a perfect time to announce Harry " The Whistleblower" as the new head of the SEC Fraud Investigation Dept.

Better him than me.

OMG!!! He's doing something two weeks earlier that President Bush did!!! This man is not only a genius but also our savior. Praise to Obama!!!!

At the present I see that there has been NO CHANGE in Washington. The politicians are still working for themselves and NOT for the American citizens.

Our borders are still open to ILLEGAL ALIENS and DRUG SMUGGLERS!

It is time for our government to start working for those that have elected them into office. Enough of this other crap!

LEAVE PRESIDENT OBAMA ALONE. THE REPUGS WANT HIM TO FAIL, SINCE BUSH/CHENEY THE WACKOS FAILED MISERABLY. BUT NOT THIS TIME BABY. HE WILL RISE HIGHER THAN EVER.
GOD BLESS YOU PRESIDENT OBAMA.

Despite a very talented staff, President Obama is the strongest representative for presenting the urgency of the current economic situation to the nation and achieving immediate results.

Look there is a new Comedy Show appearing on Feb 9th........

Thank god I have to water the grass that night.........His speeches dont mesmorize me like the other 57 million.