This is definitely a misleading article. The true story is the White House contacted a reporter who they believed still had contacts in Iran to get a question. Other than a topic (and it is a topic about current events), the President did not know what the specific question would be. Of course, for all the effort, the President essentially does his song and dance for a minute and a half and doesn't even bother to answer the question.
Also, is it just me, or does Obama's head look really big for some reason in that video? Its got to be a trick of the lens or just a bad camera angle, but for some reason the size looks off to me.
I posted this other article on the manipulation of the press by Obama and company .. stay tuned for more of the Obama Show
Gramps ... I can't believe your response is continually .. it was OK under GW .. when you complained day in and day out what a clown and crook that GW was. It was not OK under GW ... time for a change .... time for different puppeteer.
Gramps
Assuming this actually happened (I usually don't read the posts made by certain members)how would it be different than when Bush was president? Now you may remember that I was somewhat critical of Mr Bush from time to time, and the manipulation of the press and public with this sort of play-acting journalism is something I disliked about the Bush era. It is not something that I would like to see continued. But if it was okay with you back when Bush & Cheney did it, why wouldn't it be okay now?