It begins at 8:00 p.m. eastern. Excerpts were sent out. I’ll just offer a couple of key graphs.
[W]e’ve put in place a comprehensive strategy designed to attack this crisis on all fronts. It’s a strategy to create jobs, to help responsible homeowners, to re-start lending, and to grow our economy over the long-term. And we are beginning to see signs of progress.
… … We will recover from this recession. But it will take time, it will take patience, and it will take an understanding that when we all work together; when each of us looks beyond our own short-term interests to the wider set of obligations we have to each other – that’s when we succeed. That’s when we prosper. And that’s what is needed right now. So let us look toward the future with a renewed sense of common purpose, a renewed determination, and most importantly, a renewed confidence that a better day will come.
Not to miss an opportunity, President Obama also talks about green jobs, something the Wall Street Journal (that’s right) wrote about as well, which is a good sign as far as I can tell.
Green is in:
That’s what clean energy jobs and businesses will do. That’s what a highly-skilled workforce will do. That’s what an efficient health care system that controls costs and entitlements like Medicare and Medicaid will do. That’s why this budget is inseparable from this recovery – because it is what lays the foundation for a secure and lasting prosperity.
Oh, and since we’re talking green stuff, Al Gore has announced his new book, Our Choice, which will pick up where An Inconvenient Truth left off. Got a release from his office today.
Obama up in a little over an hour.
He’s going to say all that without a teleprompter ?
Imagine that.
Hannity will have to do without his favorite Putdown.
“Green is In” great!
Every time I talk to my 22 year old son I mention this subject as something he should consider as a career. … At least kids this age have some prospects that look promising.
pmichael says:
24 March 2009 at 7:29 pm
Hannity will have to do without his favorite Putdown.
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PM: did you see this from Dave Letterman last night re Teleprompters?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/03/24/teleprompter-vs-no-telepr_n_178474.html
GeoT, yeah – that was pretty good. They could have filled 30 minutes with Bush stumbling.
The gal on O’Really who interprets body language jumped on Obama the other day for nodding Yes when he was saying No. What an idiot. Obama was obviously nodding, “I understand your question”.
But then – she doesn’t get paid unless she puts down those stupid Librals.
for those in the mood, I’ll be Twittering the news conference… http://twitter.com/taylormarsh
Taylor Marsh says:
24 March 2009 at 7:38 pm
for those in the mood, I’ll be Twittering the news conference… http://twitter.com/taylormarsh
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I’m a twitter virgin but I’m going to give a try Taylor.
Guess I’m old fashioned. Why twitter?
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Why not just stay Here? (with your friends
Reminds me of a comment by one of my clients: “Twitter? Is that where are the twits go?” *L*
Geo – you will love Twitter. I’ll give you some of my favs to follow (besides Taylor) if you decide to use it.
Here we go…
maxadog says:
24 March 2009 at 7:54 pm
Geo – you will love Twitter. I’ll give you some of my favs to follow (besides Taylor) if you decide to use it.
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thanks! I take it it’s not a 2 way deal… you just follow the comments of your favorites? Or Twitter your own page… like anyone would be interested in my stream of consciousness
Geo – You can follow or be followed or both. I’m a follower. No one cares what I have to say and my life isn’t that interesting…
Wake up. Work. TV. Bed. repeat
Ah. Now I know why some people like Twitter.
Nobody can argue with you.
Best line
Pres Obama to Ed Henry
“It took a couple of days because I like to know what I’m talking about before I speak. “
LOL maxadog. I have had five people following me. None of them are friends of mine. Dumb me I asked one guy why he was following me and he said because he like political junkies.
maxadog says:
24 March 2009 at 8:26 pm
Wake up. Work. TV. Bed. repeat
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not always in that order?
Betsy says:
24 March 2009 at 8:42 pm
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I found Dr Drew just now on Twitter I’ve gone to his lectures in Pasadena… he’s a cool guy. And a friend of mine Erin who is a TV reporter in Reno… jeez everyone’s on this thing.. I’m behind the times.
Fox said no questions from financial publications/networks.
See what you’ve been missing Geo
Betsy says:
24 March 2009 at 9:18 pm
See what you’ve been missing Geo
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I still long for the sweet click of the rotary phone
where’s the feedback? CNN seems to think Ed Henry got to Obama.
Alert Alert Alert
Must change back to MSNBC. Nancy Pfhotenbitter on Larry King
maxadog says:
24 March 2009 at 9:30 pm
Alert Alert Alert
Must change back to MSNBC. Nancy Pfhotenbitter on Larry King
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LOL! thanks for the warning.
GeoT says:
24 March 2009 at 9:27 pm
where’s the feedback? CNN seems to think Ed Henry got to Obama.
Former gossip columnist Ed Henry looked like a fool.
Pres Obama to Ed Henry
“It took a couple of days because I like to know what I’m talking about before I speak. “
“CNN seems to think Ed Henry got to Obama.”
Hahahaha, talk about spin.
Ed Henry got PWNED by the POTUS.
Folks making fun of him all over the internets.
CNN must be covering for him
Chuck Todd still needs to come up with better questions.
CNN is becoming (has become) irrelevant. It will be interesting to see how they attempt to fix things and if they even can. Total overhaul needed, IMHO.
Henry clip is already up
http://www.dailykostv.com/w/001049/
I just watched a little feedback.Chris Matthews appears to be buying into the budget.That is good.
I thought Obama sounded great tonight.Smart in command of the facts,cool as usual.
Krugman said something interesting on the ‘News Hour’ tonight. He ssid that Obama had spent his political life thinking about things like healthcare,education and energy but not the economy.He thinks Obama needs economic advisors who are on the same social wavelength as him.
That was a terrible paraphrase but you can catch him on the PBS website.
Geo…I agree Chuck Todd asked a lame question that was Bush referential. He is dealing with a whole new cat who is so much smarter than he is it is embarrassing.That question also reflected the media bubble. As if Americans were not already struggling.
Todd is not all bad as an analysist but give him the spotlight and he gets lighweight for some reason.
I accidentally went to Tweeter.com, no one was there
Lake Lady says:
24 March 2009 at 9:47 pm
Todd is not all bad as an analysist but give him the spotlight and he gets lighweight for some reason.
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I mean he had all damn day to come up with a cogent question and that’s what he settled on? He needs a producer to take charge and tell him what to say and when, at least ’till he gets better at his job.
The weird thing is this Morning on Morning Joe he was ssying that he wanted his question to come from the people?? He put the request out on his blog.
Taylor said on twitter that it looked like the teleprompter messed up…I had the same thought. He appeared to have to fill in words for a minute and I think it speeded him up faster than his comfort level. She said it was a new arrangment that had him looking more at the cameras.
I don’t understand why people have a problem with the teleprompter. With all of the subject matter he deals with during an average day he does not have time to memorize a speech.He does great in the Q and A.
Lake Lady says:
24 March 2009 at 10:01 pm
I don’t understand why people have a problem with the teleprompter. With all of the subject matter he deals with during an average day he does not have time to memorize a speech.He does great in the Q and A.
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I agree, the message is what matters. And he does just fine in impromptu situations like Town Halls. The teleprompter issue is an attempt to try to exploit what some see as a weakness…. problem with that tack is Obama is getting his message through to the people just fine (at least if you believe the polls)
AudieGrl
You are drop dead gorgeous!
Oh and LL:
You can tell the new wingnut talking point is Obama is “ANGRY” Rush used it today and Alex Castellanos just mimed it on CNN saying “just under the surface” Obama seems angry and that could mean he’ll be a “one termer” The wingnuts walk in lockstep… Oh and Michelle is angry as well… everyone is angry, we need to be afraid.
Go over to Digby to get info on a online Q and A Obama is having tomorrow with submitted questions. Sounds interesting.
I don’t understand why teleprompter = no bueno and note cards = fine by us.
GeoT – some good twitterers for political snark.. @anamariecox, @mikemadden, @mattcooper, @dceiver (Jason Links from HuffPo); @thefix (Chris Cilizza); @shuster1600 and @jaketapper (less of a tool in his tweets)
For fun… @johncmayer (yes, that john mayer) and @cwalken (not sure if its the real one, but don’t care. so funny).
djjl says:
24 March 2009 at 10:12 pm
AudieGrl
You are drop dead gorgeous!
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I’m still seeing her original avatar. I want to see Audiegirl!!
maxadog says:
24 March 2009 at 10:17 pm
thank you thank you!
GeoT says:
24 March 2009 at 10:19 pm
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Ana Marie is great. She liveblogs a lot of stuff, Gibbs’ pressers, etc. and there are drinking games!
Oh, and she’s on Rachel soon.
Taylor – Like your blog roll, maybe its time for a Twitter roll…
I’m always interested in finding interesting people to follow. This medium is really taking off.
maxadog says:
24 March 2009 at 10:22 pm
Who was that last guest on Rachael? I like her take on education funding in the budget.
Jane Hamsher from FireDogLake says DVR? Talking about conservadems?
maxadog says:
24 March 2009 at 10:28 pm
Jane Hamsher from FireDogLake says DVR? Talking about conservadems?
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bingo.
Betsy,
Well, I’m tickled to catch up with everyone. I as with my daughter tonight meeting with the florist for her wedding. I was hearing Obama’s conference on NPR on the way home and caught the televised portion in the last 45 minutes.
I thought he did great. I thought the MSM came off as lame. Newbys – Oldbys name I have never been enamored by either Obama adult. I am as tickled as I can be with what they have both pulled off – especially him – so far. Granted, I think a lot has been style. But I don’t care as long as the style points carry a productive agenda.
I think, in general, they are doing a good job. It’s nice to have leadership you can believe in for the first time in 8 years. I’m pleased at the prospect of competence.
Audiegrl says:
24 March 2009 at 9:39 pm
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ahhhh had to clear the old browser cache.
Audiegirl:
you’re real purrrdy.
Hey all. …and welcome aboard GeoT.
So, what’s the grade on Obama, you all?
Has anyone rescued Taylor from Twitter yet ?
DAMN. Good timing, Taylor *LOL*
djjl says:
24 March 2009 at 10:31 pm
I guess you could say the bar wasn’t to high for Obama to exceed (following W) but I agree, he’s doing a good job by the country.
O’Really’s comment — B-O-R-I-N-G.
Colm’s PERFECT response?
Next time we’ll get the Pips to dance behind him, Bill.
Grade ?
out of a 10 I give him 100 …
Like he said, HE did NOT run to preside over a country, HE run to LEAD and that is exactly what he intends to do …
I thought Obama did a great job. Its so nice to have brains in the white house again. I wish I could say the same for the Washington Press. Most of the questions were pretty lame.
Taylor Marsh says:
24 March 2009 at 10:32 pm
Hey all. …and welcome aboard GeoT.
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I like the pace of Twitter… suits my style.
Alex Castellanos (Repub Strategist) on CNN says… We are watching Obama, the first term president.
Good times for the GOP.
/snark
BTW, We’re BACK baby ( to borrow a Mickey Steele staple ) …
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/mood_of_america/congressional_ballot/generic_congressional_ballot
Not that I ever gave that push polling Rasmussen any credibility to begin with, BUT the rethugs were making hay out of this for the past few days …
maxadog says:
24 March 2009 at 10:37 pm
Alex Castellanos (Repub Strategist) on CNN says… We are watching Obama, the first term president.
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the ONE term President is what he was saying.
Is it just me?
FOX seems infatuated with big nosed blonde women.
Rachel seems equally infatuated with short-haired gay women.
So now President Obama is “angry” and Michelle is “angry too”…..
It must just KILL conservatives that they can get none of their BS to stick to the President. They only people repeating their crap are the talking heads.
The President tonight?
Oh, he was in fine form.
The press?
Not so much.
(though I like that the President is calling on smaller publications like Stars and Stripes)
Besides Ed Henry my favorite question, as always, was Major Garrett bring the crazy.
The best moment was when the camera panned to Rham and he was smirking….dance puppets dance….
heh-heh… Hey, pm. Twitter’s very handy when I’m out of the office, so I hope you all will come along some time, maybe even comment here on it, as LL did tonight.
On Thursday, I’ll be at a G20 conference for 5 hours. Thus I’ll be Twittering while taking notes.
pmichael says:
24 March 2009 at 10:40 pm
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If you are talking about Ana Marie Cox(redhead on Rachel), not gay. Married to a dude, but way to stereotype.
The one term President ?
The 64 days he’s had in office alone should guarantee him a dictatorship … ( insert wingnuts going crazy here … )
lol …
Another O’Really comment: “He only took 13 questions.”
FIX news also had to show off the ‘teleprompter screen’ at the beginning.
Ann Compton:
“Has the last 64 days been a color blind time”?
How about: “You’re black right? what’s that all about?’
Taylor Marsh says:
24 March 2009 at 10:41 pm
On Thursday, I’ll be at a G20 conference for 5 hours. Thus I’ll be Twittering while taking notes.
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leave the gum at home
Speaking of race –
My right-wing friends — “We love Tiger Woods, so obviously we’re not racists.”
Actual fact? “We love Tiger Woods because he keeps his mouth shut and ‘stays in his place’”.
Sorry. But that’s just what I see and feel.
“If you are talking about Ana Marie Cox”
I love her, as in I follow her on Twitter, not as in I would do her or anything.
I enjoy her Rham Emanuel crush since I have one too….
new thread (Iraq)