Just saw this on Morning Joe-the "Politico Playbook" (they get to set the debate) touted their own Mike Allen for things that Obama DIDN'T mention
and how Bush ALWAYS mentioned them..... they clearly didn't hear that Obama said "Only
I am the President"
top of Drudge's page of course
http://www.drudgereport.com/IN 55 MINUTES, OBAMA DIDN'T MENTION IRAQ, AFGHANISTAN, TROOPS, SOLDIERS -- OR WAR!
What Obama didn't mention
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0609/24106.htmlBy MIKE ALLEN | 6/23/09 6:41 PM EDT
A couple of surprising words were missing from President Barack Obama’s 55-minute news conference on Wednesday: “Iraq” — and “Afghanistan.”
Also MIA: “Korea,” “Pakistan,” “soldiers,” “surge” and “war” — as well as the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines.
Whereas President George W. Bush invoked his status as wartime commander in chief so often that it seemed like a crutch, Obama has much more of a domestic focus, and resists rhetorical calls to arms like “war on terror.”
*Allen goes on from here quoting White House officials all of whom ignore/brush him off for his stupid and contrived "issue" *
Obama aides say that the attack of 9/11 made war central to Bush’s presidency, whereas a twice-in-a-century recession has forced them to multitask — restoring the economy at the same time the president was engineering a surge of troops into Afghanistan.
Aides leave open the possibility that Obama will talk more about Afghanistan later this summer as a new wave of troops ramps up engagement with the Taliban.
One White House official said that the topics of news conferences and speeches are often dictated by events.
Aides habitually mention Obama’s practice of looking at 10 letters each week from people around the country who have various concerns and problems.
*undaunted Allen presses on with his predetermined agenda*
Administration officials say that while Obama took a while to adjust to the role of a presidential candidate, he has acted authoritatively since his first trip to the Situation Room or The Tank, the secure area of the Joint Chiefs of Staff wing of the Pentagon.
“What was remarkable to all of us was how comfortable he was from the beginning — his willingness to make decisions, his fluency,” Axelrod said. “It’s been kind of a breathtaking thing to watch.”
But don’t be looking for “enemy,” “troops” or “wounded” in the press conference. They aren’t there.
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