Taro T Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Listening to the President's press conference right now. He just got asked a question about the leaks about Stuxnet, the Kill List, additional info and what he thinks about it. (Very last question he took.) Claims that they're trying to track any leaks down, realizes that they're dangerous to the personnel in the field, that the leaks are NOT from the White House, and that he wants to prosecute any leakers. Anyone buying it? Sorry, don't have a link to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorldTraveller Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 There is no link to it yet because he is still answering the question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted June 8, 2012 Author Share Posted June 8, 2012 There is no link to it yet because he is still answering the question. Press conference was over when I started the thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 There is no link to it yet because he is still answering the question. Surprised that the transcript hasn't been leaked ahead of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorldTraveller Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Press conference was over when I started the thread. Maybe I had it on pause earlier. Oops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 What a wonderful "press conference" 15 minutes late starting 20 minute "statement" on the economy...........................absolutely NO new information, the usual suspects blamed. 3 total questions...........the last regarding "security leaks" the only slightly challenging one. ..........answered with non-denials and then a quick dash out of the room.............................................late tee time ? ? . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 What a wonderful "press conference" 15 minutes late starting 20 minute "statement" on the economy...........................absolutely NO new information, the usual suspects blamed. 3 total questions...........the last regarding "security leaks" the only slightly challenging one. ..........answered with non-denials and then a quick dash out of the room.............................................late tee time ? ? . He's getting pounded mercilessly on Twitter for his "the private sector is doing fine" comment. Still no tweet from Axelrod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorldTraveller Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 He's getting pounded mercilessly on Twitter for his "the private sector is doing fine" comment. Still no tweet from Axelrod. Is he? It wouldnt surprise me, I thought that comment was odd, actually more of a gaffe. I would imagine you will see his opposition bring that up in a rather mocking way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 (edited) Is he? It wouldnt surprise me, I thought that comment was odd, actually more of a gaffe. I would imagine you will see his opposition bring that up in a rather mocking way. GOP already released a . Edited June 8, 2012 by LABillzFan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UConn James Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 It smacks of Reverend Lovejoy loudly chiding his huge dog for pooping on Ned Flanders' lawn, while whispering for him not to stop. Anything that distracts from the economy, jobs and deficit/debt... Barry's all over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 He's getting pounded mercilessly on Twitter for his "the private sector is doing fine" comment. Still no tweet from Axelrod. #doingjustfine is already a popular Twitter hashtag, with tweeters posting things like........... “Battleship movie? #doingjustfine.” #doingjustfine is trending number one as of 11:37 Eastern time. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 In other news, Bill "apologizes" for speaking the truth about temporarily extending the Bush-era tax cuts. "I'm very sorry about what happened," Clinton said in an interview with CNN's Wolf Blitzer. "I thought something had to be done on the 'fiscal cliff' before the election. Apparently nothing has to be done until the first of the year." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 #doingjustfine is already a popular Twitter hashtag, with tweeters posting things like........... “Battleship movie? #doingjustfine.” #doingjustfine is trending number one as of 11:37 Eastern time. . Funny stuff. Some of my favorites: Attention, Titanic passengers, this is your captain speaking. You may have heard a loud bump, but we're #DoingJustFine. Breaking: Solyndra replaces FOR SALE sign on abandoned HQ with a sign that says #DoingJustFine. Countdown with Keith Olbermann #doingjustfine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 In other news, Bill "apologizes" for speaking the truth about temporarily extending the Bush-era tax cuts. I'm very sorry about what happened," Clinton said in an interview with CNN's Wolf Blitzer. "I thought something had to be done on the 'fiscal cliff' before the election. Apparently nothing has to be done until the first of the year." Thats because the private sector "Is Doing Just Fine" . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Thats because the private sector "Is Doing Just Fine" . Funny how that hashtag doesn't even show now as trending. Still new to Twitter so I have much to figure out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorldTraveller Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 I see Romney already blasted Obama at a rally for the private sector "is doing just fine" gaffe. And that it's already being mentioned on politico. For an administration and campaign that received so much praise for their discipline etc. they have really failed at the messaging war since the day he took office on just about every major piece of legislation they pushed , midterms and almost all the special elections, and so far they have been taken to the woodshed by the Romney camapaign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Back to the "Leaks" The New York Times revealed today in a major news article that the well-known Stuxnet malware attack on the Iranian nuclear program was, in fact, an American operation. Most experts had felt that was the most logical conclusion, but it had never been confirmed. The Times report is based on interviews with anonymous sources “because the effort remains highly classified, and parts of it continue to this day,” reporter David Sanger wrote. While this is an acknowledgement of U.S. prowess in cyberwarfare, the revelation is an inexcusable breach of security that seems to be a part of a disturbing trend. One has to ask: Why is the Obama Administration choosing to continue revealing operational information that is normally not released? This includes the specific units that conducted the raid that killed Osama bin Laden, information from the bin Laden compound, classified information on the bin Laden raid, details of drone operations, and now secrets about cyberwarfare. There is NO good operational reason for doing this. The only “logical” reason is a tight race for presidency. Does this mean that the closer that we get to the election, the more operational secrets will be given away? The larger reality is that these leaks, designed to highlight the President’s credentials as a tough leader, are trying to mask the fact that Obama has virtually nothing to show on key national security issues. Progress in the big and important issues, such as relations with China and Russia, broadly fending off Iranian nuclear development, and keeping the rogue regime in North Korea inside its box, have all proven elusive for this Administration. The Foundry Most ominously, there are the national-security leaks that are becoming a national scandal—the "avalanche of leaks," according to Sen. Dianne Feinstein, that are somehow and for some reason coming out of the administration. A terrorist "kill list," reports of U.S. spies infiltrating Al Qaeda in Yemen, stories about Osama bin Laden's DNA and how America got it, and U.S. involvement in the Stuxnet computer virus, used against Iranian nuclear facilities. These leaks, say the California Democrat, put "American lives in jeopardy," put "our nation's security in jeopardy. This isn't the usual—this is something different. A special counsel may be appointed." {snip} President Obama's problem now is how he looks each day—careening around, always in flight, a superfluous figure. No one even looks to him for leadership now. He doesn't go to Wisconsin, where the fight is. He goes to Sarah Jessica Parker's place, where the money is. There is, now, a house-of-cards feel about this administration. Peggy Noonan . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted June 8, 2012 Author Share Posted June 8, 2012 Back to the "Leaks" The Foundry Peggy Noonan . It'll be interesting to see if this story 'gets legs' and if so, how the administration reacts to it. The President was quite indignant at the accusation that the leaks are coming from the White House, but all preliminary indications are that that's where they come from. I'd figured that if Romney were to win the election it'd be because of the economy. That'll be a major part of his victory, should it happen, but if the MSM does take up this story and it turns out the leaks were from the WH would that be the item to keep blue collar democrats home on November 6? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 It'll be interesting to see if this story 'gets legs' and if so, how the administration reacts to it. The President was quite indignant at the accusation that the leaks are coming from the White House, but all preliminary indications are that that's where they come from. I'd figured that if Romney were to win the election it'd be because of the economy. That'll be a major part of his victory, should it happen, but if the MSM does take up this story and it turns out the leaks were from the WH would that be the item to keep blue collar democrats home on November 6? The lady doth protest too much, methinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 It'll be interesting to see if this story 'gets legs' and if so, how the administration reacts to it. The President was quite indignant at the accusation that the leaks are coming from the White House, but all preliminary indications are that that's where they come from. I'd figured that if Romney were to win the election it'd be because of the economy. That'll be a major part of his victory, should it happen, but if the MSM does take up this story and it turns out the leaks were from the WH would that be the item to keep blue collar democrats home on November 6? Part of me thinks the last thing the WH wants is to see what we're seeing now in all media: the repetitive use of the word "Leaks." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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