Bob Woodward blasts President Obama ‘madness’

[JayHawk]

Former Clinton aide, columnist joins Woodward in claiming White House threat

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/201...-watergate-journalist-woodward/#ixzz2MM1MQ024

First google result... what were you saying about being an uninformed dimwit... stopping posting your self examinations...

 

[Jack Springer]

^^^

So now Lanny Davis is the enemy. LOL

... again, sounds kind of like the Nixon WH -- an enemies list, huh.

Not sure what point you were trying to make.

 

[Apollo]

Political theater or not the cuts are going to happen. Both sides are playing chicken to see who gets the blame. Which ever side takes it in the teeth will get the majority of their ideas incorporated into the solution.

I think the most telling part for Obama is his refusal to accept essentially line item authority on the budget. Even though the Senate failed to give a plan that would allow Obama to select the cuts instead of the meat cleaver approach, had Obama chosen to support that idea he could make the necessary cuts. I believe that is what will play the best. Many governors in divided states have either been given or wrangled that authority and subsequently balanced their budgets. The Administration is afraid the backlash of losing support after choosing cuts will hamper or eliminate any movement they have for other monumental issues like immigration reform, gun policy, and making long term structural improvements to medicare.

It shall be interesting theater. Those of you joking about the cuts to specific thing not having a consequence across the country should hope to have decent savings. When all of the department of defense civilian employees take a 20% cut in pay so will economic activity across the country. The small companies that depend upon reliable defense spending will crumble and so will all of the support industries in the towns they are located. Like it or not we have ridden out the economic storm because of government spending. Cutting that life line to our economy will be like cutting your airline underwater.

Still if we must hurt ourselves to get some movement and decisions out of both the executive and the legislature then we must. We have not really moved forward on fixing these issues for almost five years now. It is time.

When I heard that the other day, that's when I knew Obama was playing politics. He doesn't want anything to do with cutting programs and putting people out of jobs. He wants the Congress to take the full impact so, in the end, he can pretty much have them pass whatever he wants. I would call it brilliants, but it is so obvious what he is doing.

 

[JayHawk]

Speaking to CNN on Wednesday, Woodward seemed to agree with host Wolf Blitzer’s assertion that Sperling had issued a “threat” by telling him he would “regret” his reporting. But an email exchange between Woodward and Sterling that was published by Politico on Thursday revealed that the discussion had actually been more friendly than threatening.

By Thursday night, Woodward was appearing on Fox News with a large graphic on the screen: “Woodward Explains Why He Feels Threatened by the White House.”

“People have said that this was a threat or I was saying it was a threat, I haven’t used that language,” he explained. “But it’s not the way to operate.”

How does one back off of something they haven't established? Yep every single news outlet made it up....

if it wasnt a threat then is it a big deal? (the answer is no)

So obviously Bob Woodward was trying to drum up conspiracy and sell his brand, perhaps his book isnt quite the money maker he had wished....

 

[chance1]

When I heard that the other day, that's when I knew Obama was playing politics. He doesn't want anything to do with cutting programs and putting people out of jobs. He wants the Congress to take the full impact so, in the end, he can pretty much have them pass whatever he wants. I would call it brilliants, but it is so obvious what he is doing.

See other thread

Charles K piece

authored by me

I guess GC thinks you're a hack too

 

[JayHawk]

When I heard that the other day, that's when I knew Obama was playing politics. He doesn't want anything to do with cutting programs and putting people out of jobs. He wants the Congress to take the full impact so, in the end, he can pretty much have them pass whatever he wants. I would call it brilliants, but it is so obvious what he is doing.

Yeah... but what is the definition of leadership? Taking a bunch of dissimilar folks and getting them moving in the same direction...Obama has led on all fronts:
Gay Rights
Healthcare
Ending Wars
Supporting revolution against oppressive regimes
Gun policy on the table
Immigration on the table
Budget control front and center....

Honestly he has tackled a ton of issues while being opposed on every front by a do nothing congress. That is miraculous leadership. Because it comes out of the swamp of Washington it smells funny but it is leadership none the less.

 

[JayHawk]

I neglected keeping the country out of the worst blight of recession that other western nations took in the face.....

 

[chance1]

How does one back off of something they haven't established? Yep every single news outlet made it up....

if it wasnt a threat then is it a big deal? (the answer is no)

So obviously Bob Woodward was trying to drum up conspiracy and sell his brand, perhaps his book isnt quite the money maker he had wished....

Keep scrambling

Axelrod tried on MJ

Too bad u missed it

It's hard

And u like the admin bullies so don't run from it

Embrace it

 

[JayHawk]

The only guy getting played are those buying the theater. I see it for what it is and it will be effective. Keep popping your bubble gum and kicking your feet. You'll catch up some day.

 

[Jack Springer]

Yeah... but what is the definition of leadership? Taking a bunch of dissimilar folks and getting them moving in the same direction...Obama has led on all fronts:
Gay Rights - he evolved only after forced to do so by his veeper
Healthcare - what a mess, keeping the economy from growing -- no one really knows what is going on right now
Ending Wars - Iraq was being put to bed by the Bush admin -- Afghanistan is still a mess ... we just don't talk about it any more.
Supporting revolution against oppressive regimes - Obama supports regimes like the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, mess in Libya, Egypt, Syria -- who's in control? no one knows.
Gun policy on the table
Immigration on the table - Obama promised reform as his first priority -- didn't bring it up until 4 years later -- after Congress is working on a bipartisan plan - he wants his own plan
Budget control front and center.... -- surely, you are joking. The man is way below his pay grade - he's lost on what to do, can't even present a budget.

Honestly he has tackled a ton of issues while being opposed on every front by a do nothing congress. That is miraculous leadership. Because it comes out of the swamp of Washington it smells funny but it is leadership none the less.

We are knocking on the door of a new recession right now. GNP grew by .01% in the fourth quarter of 2012. That's progress.

Try again ... the bull shit is deep.

 

[Apollo]

Yeah... but what is the definition of leadership? Taking a bunch of dissimilar folks and getting them moving in the same direction...Obama has led on all fronts:
Gay Rights
Healthcare
Ending Wars
Supporting revolution against oppressive regimes
Gun policy on the table
Immigration on the table
Budget control front and center....

Honestly he has tackled a ton of issues while being opposed on every front by a do nothing congress. That is miraculous leadership. Because it comes out of the swamp of Washington it smells funny but it is leadership none the less.

Now I never said Obama wasn't a leader or not good at it. I said when it comes to this, he doesn't want the responsibility. I mean, no President would want the responsibility. You don't want to be the one with the dripping pen telling everyday Americans, you can't help them today because their budget was cut.

The bill to give him the choice of what to cut was a "no balls" by Congress for him talking shit on them. He pretty much told them "yeah, I have no balls" so what are you going to do now.

Giancarlo, Obama is playing politics. He is a politicians and to get things done your way in Washington, especially when it is with the opposition, you have to play the game. I understand Obama is your mesiah, but you really have to be critical of him sometimes. This sequester deal is politics with some real world impacts.

 

[chance1]

The only guy getting played are those buying the theater. I see it for what it is and it will be effective. Keep popping your bubble gum and kicking your feet. You'll catch up some day.

Don't let your large head prevent u from sleeping

The pres is a dishorable guy who's more interested in demonizing his opponent than fixing the mess

 

[xbuzzerx]

Don't let your large head prevent u from sleeping

The pres is a dishorable guy who's more interested in demonizing his opponent than fixing the mess

I believe you're referring to the Republican Congress..?

 

[Centexfarmer]

Political theater or not the cuts are going to happen. Both sides are playing chicken to see who gets the blame. Which ever side takes it in the teeth will get the majority of their ideas incorporated into the solution.

I think the most telling part for Obama is his refusal to accept essentially line item authority on the budget. Even though the Senate failed to give a plan that would allow Obama to select the cuts instead of the meat cleaver approach, had Obama chosen to support that idea he could make the necessary cuts. I believe that is what will play the best. Many governors in divided states have either been given or wrangled that authority and subsequently balanced their budgets. The Administration is afraid the backlash of losing support after choosing cuts will hamper or eliminate any movement they have for other monumental issues like immigration reform, gun policy, and making long term structural improvements to medicare.

It shall be interesting theater. Those of you joking about the cuts to specific thing not having a consequence across the country should hope to have decent savings. When all of the department of defense civilian employees take a 20% cut in pay so will economic activity across the country. The small companies that depend upon reliable defense spending will crumble and so will all of the support industries in the towns they are located. Like it or not we have ridden out the economic storm because of government spending. Cutting that life line to our economy will be like cutting your airline underwater.

Still if we must hurt ourselves to get some movement and decisions out of both the executive and the legislature then we must. We have not really moved forward on fixing these issues for almost five years now. It is time.

I'll put my lunch money on ^ that observation.

 

[rareboy]

^ And I would concur with that as well.

 

[rareboy]

He's more interested in demonizing his opponent than fixing the mess? LOL. That's ironic considering the source.

Droll, isn't it?

 

[Durango95]

I'm surprised that a member of the press even said this. I use the term "press" loosely.

 

[Centexfarmer]

I'm surprised that a member of the press even said this. I use the term "press" loosely.

Corporate whores/shills would be more accurate.

To be fair, the knee jerk reaction from the left would suggest that Woodward might actually have something to say on this matter.

He was after all critical of Bush43 too.

 

[chance1]

good piece that some (not many) might read and learn from - gain an insight

Kathleen Parker - OMG did she just right this? will she "regret" doing so ? oooooo

some pearls

Again, Woodward’s kneecaps are probably safe, but the challenge to his facts, and therefore to his character, was unusual, given Woodward’s stature. And, how, by the way, might Woodward come to regret it? Sperling’s words, though measured, could be read as: “You’ll never set foot in this White House again.”

Woodward, almost 70, is Washington’s Reporter Emeritus. His facts stand up to scrutiny. His motivations withstand the test of objectivity. Sperling obviously assumed that Woodward wouldn’t take offense at the suggestion that he not only was wrong but was also endangering his valuable proximity to power.

More to the point, the Obama White House is, to put it politely, fudging as it tries to place the onus of the sequester on Congress. And, as has become customary, officials are using the Woodward spat to distract attention. As Woodward put it: “This is the old trick . . . of making the press . . . the issue, rather than what the White House has done here.”

the president's team does him and the country a disservice with this bullshit

and the president as the "boss" is responsible

period



http://www.washingtonpost.com/opini...d36d5e-82b3-11e2-b99e-6baf4ebe42df_story.html

 

[JB3]

Nobody is writing off anything, but the constant misinterpretation of articles doesn't really surprise me. The news media relations shouldn't be priority number one for the administration... there are more important matters to deal with. What is it the public wants to take note of? Thanks for more of the same faux neutrality.

Oh and if reporters aren't doing their jobs well that isn't the fault of the administration. Most mainstream press is owned by one or two corporations. So I don't see the issue here. All that balance of power talk is pretty much nonsense.

Apologist.

Even the more left-leaning members of the press admit that the Obama administration has been more opaque and vindictive than GWB's. That's saying a lot for how bad it is. If you read the stories coming out of politico, you'd understand truly how much the administration is interfering with reporters.

The fact of the matter is that any time any member of the press writes anything negative about the president or his policies, the White House lashes out and does everything in their power to a) Limit access to the White House, b) Smear the reporter that wrote the article, and c) Lean heavily on that reporter's news outlet to take action against the reporter. The instances of this happening are clear and unambiguous.