*** LIVE NOW*** President Obama Press Conference

[jefferson_dem]

VIDEO FEED - http://www.cnn.com/video/flashLive/live.html?stream=stream2

Chuckles Todd: What is the Obama doctrine?

POTUS: "US remains most powerful, wealthiest nation on earth but we are only one nation..."

[Xipe Totec]

1. The Obama doctrine is "think before you speak"

[jefferson_dem]

2. "We must respect democratically elected governments even if we disagree with them."

n/t

[JayMusgrove]

3. Why is Chuckles in the position he is in? He's practically

clueless about Presidential policies. IMO

[alsame]

18. I loved when the Prez told Chuck "I'll let you figure out what

Obamunism is." :rofl:

[jefferson_dem]

4. Uh Oh. Obama just said he disagrees with Hugo on matters of both economic and foreign policy.

Seems some DUers might have to pick a side... :)

[cal04]

5. answer to Ensign:I don't worry about the politics, I do what 's right

who bitched it was irresponsible to shake hands with Chavez

[jefferson_dem]

8. “What did you think when Chavez gave you that book?”

“Look, it was a nice gesture, and it is a sign of weakness not to open up those who disagree with us. His rehetoric has been inflammatory. There have been instances in which Venezuela has interfered with surrounding countries. Some people think we are endangering the strategic interests of the U.S. by having a polite conversation.”

[JayMusgrove]

9. Probably all the right wing talking heads on Fixed Noise n/t

[jefferson_dem]

10. Banner at the bottom of FauxNews now: "OBAMA: AMERICA SHOULD BE A LEADER"

:)

[JayMusgrove]

11. They don't get it. They never will. FIxed Noise all the time. n/t

[jenmito]

12. Are you sure you're not watching the Bizarro Faux Network?

:)

[jenmito]

6. Oh, no! He said he doesn't care about the politics of how he looks being polite to other countries.

JUST LIKE BUSH! :o Oh, wait...

[HopeOverFear]

7. oh snap question about the racism conference

[vaberella]

14. And I thought he gave a smart response.

It's just not constructive when there's already a set agenda in the mix.

[HopeOverFear]

16. last time I checked, anti-semitism = RACISM. So how the hell

you gonna have a racism conference, and have anti-semitism there? That makes no damn sense to me. Fortunately, it makes no sense to President Obama either.

[vaberella]

13. Loved this conference. CT is a buffoon. n/t

[annabanana]

15. He got just the right tone re: being polite to Chavez, and accepting

the book.. Venezuela is small, being polite is NO compromise of National Security.. (pointed up just how STUPID the question was, imho)

[ErinBerin84]

17. it was a good conference

Of course, the only one who John King discussed it with afterwards was Stephen Hayes. Ugh. At least MSNBC had someone from Townhall.com AND the Nation.

[Kdillard]

19. Excellent press conference.