Fox's interview with President Obama.

[Postal1]

Obama is the douche, always has been, always will be a liberal, progressive, socialist douche. Same with Pelosi and Reid, and many other of the Dem minions. America may never recover from the moral, ethical, social, and financial bankruptcy this administration is forcing on good, hard-working Americans.

P.

[DCranon21]

Obama is the douche, always has been, always will be a liberal, progressive, socialist douche. Same with Pelosi and Reid, and many other of the Dem minions. America may never recover from the moral, ethical, social, and financial bankruptcy this administration is forcing on good, hard-working Americans.

P.

Tell us how you really feel . Way to put insight into the thread.

[Baculus]

http://newsbusters.org/blogs/brent-bozell/2010/03/18/kudos-fncs-baier-tough-interview-president-obama

Looks like Obama just plain couldnt answer teh the questions was he not allowed his telprompter?

Kudos? No surprise, coming from some guy who calls the President, "The One."

Constantly interrupting the President was a horrible interviewing technique, more akin to Chris Mathews, who I can't stand when he constantly cuts off people in mid-speech, which is probably one of the most obnoxious things you can do in an interview.

Baier has no class and is not a professional in any sense of the word.

Kudos? To cut off the president, and not even allow him to finish a sentence? Of course, seeing how the Fox News style is centered on this style of yellow journalism, we shouldn't be so surprised by the end result. More pathetically are the people who believe that this is a perfectly acceptable way to forumulate questions, especially for a man who's been reluctant to go on Fox.

And now we know why Obama has been avoided Fox, judging by their classless handling of him as President, both from afar and in person. I wouldn't expect him to have any reason to ever give Fox News another shot at an interview. I am sure that was part of the objectuive -- to treat him poorly, so they can whine to why Obama "won't come on our network."

It also must be remembered that this Baier guy was the same one who's news segment had misrepresented Palin footage, which was supposedly showing one of her book signings when it was actually from a rally during the Presidential race.

This guy is not a credible journalist, and his behavior during the Obama interview demonstrates this for anyone to see.

[Baculus]

Obama is the douche, always has been, always will be a liberal, progressive, socialist douche. Same with Pelosi and Reid, and many other of the Dem minions. America may never recover from the moral, ethical, social, and financial bankruptcy this administration is forcing on good, hard-working Americans.

P.

Oh brother. What are you, Rip Van Winkle? Did you ignore the last decade? When did this financial mess start? When did employment start dropping? That is right, in 2007, in the Bush administration. What administration spent five to seven trillion? It certainly wasn't Pres. Obama's.

You know, it is fitting, though, that someone such as you would call the President a "douche," while acting in that manner. Even worse is calling Obama a douche some guy treated him in the dochiest manner I have ever seen anyone ever treat a sitting American president.

[Baculus]

Perhaps if he did his speeches would be shorter and filled with less BS?

There is something to be said for being less verbose.

For some reason I have a feeling you actually don't listen to Obama's speeches. I wonder why I would have that feeling - why do you think that is?

[Midnight Judges]

At least MJ is honest and consistent on the "respect the office" angle. IO'm sure you were really concerned about that for the first 8 years of the decade. Just so happens there is someone in office now that you respect...so the office should be respected by everyone.

I don't think Baier (sp?) was disrespectful anyway. He did interrupt but not in a rude way. He showed respect but he also wanted answers.

IMO, the President is not a king. The POTUS is not beyond reproach, and certainly not above being told like it is.

[Bliz]

fascist spelled fascist....also, abraham lincoln didn't say that, that was mark twain

Eh. Typos happen.

Interesting re the quote. I had always heard Lincoln. According to the interwebz, the true source is unknown and it has been attributed to both, among others. But Proverbs 17:28 might be the true original source:

28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise:

and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

[Dan T.]

Once again, the spittle-flying hostility toward Obama by some people is just breathtaking. Political discourse has sunk so low with a large segment of the population it's depressing.

[Bliz]

Once again, the spittle-flying hostility toward Obama by some people is just breathtaking. Political discourse has sunk so low with a large segment of the population it's depressing.

You've done it now.

Inevitable spittle-flyer response: I'm sure you were saying the same thing while Bush was President!

[Baculus]

a group whose membership grows each ady as this closet fascist's intentions clarify.

Explain this whole "fascism" bit -- I would like to hear it too. After all, Obama has been called a socialist, communist, Muslim, fascist, progressive . . . all without any rhyme or reason to it, as if, golly-gee, people just don't know what these terms mean.

So, tell me how Obama and his supporters are fascist. I mean, seeing how the the enemies of European fascists have been those on the political left, I would like to see how you explain this.

Who were the enemies of the Nazis? Liberals, the left (e.g. anarchists), socialists, and those viewed as undesirables.

Oh wait, but we're the ones who are fascists, right? "Health care for all Americans!" "FascistCommieNazi."

It just makes total sense.

[Baculus]

I don't think Baier (sp?) was disrespectful anyway. He did interrupt but not in a rude way. He showed respect but he also wanted answers.

IMO, the President is not a king. The POTUS is not beyond reproach, and certainly not above being told like it is.

Continually over-talking him is disrespectful to anyone. If I walked into a conversation and started doing that, people would think I was a jerk. It wasn't as if they were cross-talking in a give-and take: Baier would just continually talk while Pres. Obama was trying to even finish his first sentence.

Obama has gone on O'Reilly's show -- Bill-O was tough, but at least he let Obama explain himself in most cases.

[Madison Redskin]

a group whose membership grows each ady as this closet fascist's intentions clarify.

Let me guess ... you love to watch Glenn Beck, right?

[Midnight Judges]

Continually over-talking him is disrespectful to anyone. If I walked into a conversation and started doing that, people would think I was a jerk. It wasn't as if they were cross-talking in a give-and take: Baier would just continually talk while Pres. Obama was trying to even finish his first sentence.

Obama has gone on O'Reilly's show -- Bill-O was tough, but at least he let Obama explain himself in most cases.

The flip side to that is Politicians will take up the entire interview with talking points if you let them. Then they don't get their questions in. There can be situations where they have to interrupt. If you were in a conversation and kept going on and on, people would also think you were a jerk.

Did you ever see Frost/Nixon? The first session is a good example of this. Frost asks one question and Nixon goes on for 23 minutes making himself look like a saint.

It's a balance thing. Don't get me wrong, I thought Baier's questions were incredibly stupid and he basically wasted his 15 minutes of fame, but I didn't think he was notably rude. I often wished someone would have given President Bush a tough interview like that.

I saw the O'Reilly interview. O'Reilly did interrupt quite a bit, but again, I didn't think it was rude.

[Baculus]

The flip side to that is Politicians will take up the entire interview with talking points if you let them. Then they don't get their questions in. There can be situations where they have to interrupt. If you were in a conversation and kept going on and on, people would also think you were a jerk.

Right. But I have seen a number of interviews with Obama, and he has no trouble in keeping within a parameter on a one-on-one basis. Any good interviewer should be able to control the parameters, especially if the interview is edited.

Particularly since Baier just threw out questions and didn't even wait for a response. It was grandstanding, and he wasn't even "interviewing" Obama at that point.

That is why right-wingers loved it. It wasn't because Obama provided bad answers, but they loved seeing something shoved down this "uppity" President's throat. Especially since Obama usually comes off well in interviews . . . except when someone is trampling all over his words.

Did you ever see Frost/Nixon? The first session is a good example of this. Frost asks one question and Nixon goes on for 23 minutes making himself look like a saint.

That is irrelevant. Obama is not Nixon. How come tons of successful interviews have been able to stay within the time parameter without using Baier's tactics.

It just sounds like to me that Baier doesn't know how to conduct an interview. I have worked on camera crews, helping out my sister who is a boom-mic tech., and you often lay out the parameters to the person you are interviewing.

It's a balance thing. Don't get me wrong, I thought Baier's questions were incredibly stupid and he basically wasted his 15 minutes of fame, but I didn't think he was notably rude. I often wished someone would have given President Bush a tough interview like that.

I saw no balance what-so-ever. It was a sham of an interview.

I don't expect Obama to endlessly pontificate, but if the interviewer is going to ask some pointed questions, then let the man finish his thoughts.

What;'s worse is that some of the questions Obama couldn't even finish his answer, and people are now saying, "See, he didn't answer the question."

I saw the O'Reilly interview. O'Reilly did interrupt quite a bit, but again, I didn't think it was rude.

He did, but he ended up letting Obama finish after then-candidate protested.

[NOLASKINSFAN]

So the President is interviewed by someone who leg is tingling at the "messiah's" very presence and y'all get your panties in a bunch, relax he will be back to his written speeches soon enough.

[Vicious]

Obama is the douche, always has been, always will be a liberal, progressive, socialist douche. Same with Pelosi and Reid, and many other of the Dem minions. America may never recover from the moral, ethical, social, and financial bankruptcy this administration is forcing on good, hard-working Americans.

P.

Republicans are traitors to the American people.

[Predicto]

Explain this whole "fascism" bit -- I would like to hear it too. After all, Obama has been called a socialist, communist, Muslim, fascist, progressive . . . all without any rhyme or reason to it, as if, golly-gee, people just don't know what these terms mean.

So, tell me how Obama and his supporters are fascist. I mean, seeing how the the enemies of European fascists have been those on the political left, I would like to see how you explain this.

Who were the enemies of the Nazis? Liberals, the left (e.g. anarchists), socialists, and those viewed as undesirables.

Oh wait, but we're the ones who are fascists, right? "Health care for all Americans!" "FascistCommieNazi."

It just makes total sense.

A writer named Jonah Goldberg has written a book, "Liberal Fascism," where he attempts to redefine Fascism as a leftist movement.

His thesis has been laughed at by every respectable political scientist in the world, but has been adopted as delivered truth by a large segment of the conservative movement, including Glenn Beck.

So that is how Obama is a Fascist. By redefining fascism to mean: "anyone on the opposite side from me."

[NOLASKINSFAN]

Main Entry: fas·cism

a political philosophy, movement, or regime (as that of the Fascisti) that exalts nation and often race above the individual and that stands for a centralized autocratic government headed by a dictatorial leader, severe economic and social regimentation, and forcible suppression of opposition.

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fascism

So we are all on the same page.

Could you say Obama is a fascist?

[Baculus]

A writer named Jonah Goldberg has written a book, "Liberal Fascism," where he attempts to redefine Fascism as a leftist movement.

His thesis has been laughed at by every respectable political scientist in the world, but has been adopted as delivered truth by a large segment of the conservative movement, including Glenn Beck.

So that is how Obama is a Fascist. By redefining fascism to mean: "anyone on the opposite side from me."

It's a shame, isn't it?

From the sections I have read (I have not bothered to read all of it), Jonah's book is full of sweeping indictments. It's historical revisionism. Just the title of the book is a joke, since liberals were some of the most virulent Western power opponents of the Axis powers, especially in regard to the German Nazis, who deposed a liberal, democratic Weimar Republic.

Hitler himself despised liberalism, which he saw as Jewish and foolishly humanistic. This is what Hitler said in one speech:

"We want to burn out all the recent immoral developments in literature, in the theater, and in the press - in short, we want to burn out the poison of immorality which has entered into our whole life and culture as a result of liberal excess during the past."

Hmm, who does this sound like, in this day and age? Relating to this thought, here is a "Ann Coulter or Hitler?" test:

http://www.giveupblog.com/hitlercoulterquiz.html

In regard to Goldberg, notice he has also become a writer at sites such as Hot Air and Glenn Beck's site, and I notice Glenn Beck has been pushing his book and has had Goldberg on his program.

[NavyDave]

Snivel, Wahhh, an interviewer on Fox News actually didn't toss soft balls or admit that they had a tingle down their leg when around President Obama.

The President tried to duck key questions with the ole long winded draw out the time trick that was squashed quickly though not in a way the media and liberals are used to when its one of their own being interviewed.

But I expected the left to ignore the half truths cough lies during the interview and focus on what they considered an extreme lack of decorum.

[Smoot Point Really]

Seriously regardless of what's your political views, it was poor journalism.

Actually, it was very good journalism... I can agree that it might have crossed a line not usually crossed with a President, but it was good journalism. He asked very good questions.

[Baculus]

Snivel, Wahhh, an interviewer on Fox News actually didn't toss soft balls or admit that they had a tingle down their leg when around President Obama.

The President tried to duck key questions with the ole long winded draw out the time trick that was squashed quickly though not in a way the media and liberals are used to when its one of their own being interviewed.

But I expected the left to ignore the half truths cough lies during the interview and focus on what they considered an extreme lack of decorum.

Half-truths? Oh, you mean half-answers since Obama could barely finish a sentence.

For being a former Navy man, you don't seem to respect the POTUS position and rank very much. I wasn't a huge fan of Bush, and while I didn't expect the media to coddle him (ala Fox News), at least I expected the media to treat Bush as a President: With respect due to his status.

Obviously this is all out the door once a Obama, a Democrat, became elected. We also saw this same treatment with Clinton, too.

Heck, if any right-winger, such as Sarah Palin, were treated in this manner, the Right would howl with rage.

[RedskinsTime]

I don't mean to change the subject, but while we're on the topic of being disrespectful to the president, does anybody remember this?

[Baculus]

I don't mean to change the subject, but while we're on the topic of being disrespectful to the president, does anybody remember this?

Olbermann is definitely -- well, Olbermann. He was upset about a war. Was it over-the-top? Definitely. I still don't remember him treating Bush in this manner during a personal interview, though.

Even if I don't care for someone, I can still recognize rudeness. Throwing a shoe, for example, isn't a friendly gesture. Continually cutting someone off in mid-speech isn't one, either.

Counter to that, I can cite Rush Limbaugh examples which are a bit worse, or I can always roll out the Glenn Beck "Obama deeply hates white people or white culture" remarks, or the countless personal attacks we have heard against Obama.

[Midnight Judges]

I don't mean to change the subject, but while we're on the topic of being disrespectful to the president, does anybody remember this?

I think the difference is that wasn't right to his face. If you want an example of a person disrespecting a POTUS right to his face, watch Stephen Colbert at the White House Correspondants dinner. They never should have invited him lol.

edit: Olberman is a total douche IMO. Not trying to defend him.