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Exclusive: CBS’s Chip Reid Ironically Calls Out Obama On “Freedom Of The Press”

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by Tommy Christopher | 5:17 pm, May 17th, 2010

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Earlier today, President Obama signed the Daniel Pearl Freedom of the Press Act, which directs the State Department to compile and maintain a list of countries where violations of press freedoms occur.

The signing was open to pooled press only, and toward the end of the signing, CBS News’ Chip Reid tried to get the President to answer some questions about the Gulf Oil Spill. In an intended (on Reid’s part) irony, the President refused to answer questions at the signing of the Freedom of the Press Act. I caught up with Chip after today’s briefing to ask him about it.

Here’s the short video of the signing ceremony, which was attended by members of the Pearl family, including his son, Adam, and his widow, Mariane.

Transcript:

Q Speaking of press freedom, could you answer a couple of questions on BP?

THE PRESIDENT: You’re certainly free to ask them, Chip.

Q Will you answer them? How about a question on Iran?

THE PRESIDENT: We won’t be answering — I’m not doing a press conference today, but we’ll be seeing you guys during the course of this week. Okay?

Here’s what Chip had to say about the event:

Chip Reid, Daniel Pearl, freedom of the press, Freedom of the Press Act, Gulf Oil Spill, President Obama, Tommy Christopher

Grammie

The most transparent administration ever! Riiiight….
http://politicsofdestruction.com/ Bobomatic

This president and white house have redefined “irony” to a whole new level.
TROLLING4LIBS

If the press hacks did their job of vetting Barry, during the election campaign, this would come as no surprise. It’s call Chicago Style Politics!!
Munch

Typical hypocritical liberal. He is a complete toad.
MediaWhore

You dipshits really are stupid enough to think that not answering questions at a signing ceremony has any relation at all to freedom of the press, aren’t you?

No need to answer, the spectacular retardation exhibited in the first four comments provide enough evidence.

Let me guess…you’re probably also stupid enough to equate “no comment” with North Korean-style government controlled propoganda.

Don’t worry though half-wits…your pals at Wal-Mart will likely listen in amazement as you explain to them how “ironical” it is that Obama not answering questions at an event not intended as a press conference is actually a deadly strike at the heart of freedom of the press.

After that, your rants about FEMA concentration camps and Kenyan birth certificates will sound like pure genius! Next thing you know they’ll be asking for your facebook page so they can listen to your retardation on a daily basis.

Mission Accomplished dumbfucks! I can see Fat-Ass Beck practicing the fake tears for tomorrow’s show already! So many gullible sheep…so little time.
GreyWolf

I’m shocked!! Obama is turning against the very liberal press that got him elected? Good article.
BillSays

Barry hiding under the desk again, eh.

He is one piece of choice crap.
BillSays

MediaWhore says:
May 17, 2010 at 7:52 pm

Rox, congrats on your new sock!
MediaWhore

Breaking News: In a shocking assault on freedom of the press in America, an MSNBC reporter yelled a few questions at John Boehner as he walking to his car this afternoon and BOEHNER DID NOT ANSWER THOSE QUESTIONS!

Political observers are already talking about the chilling effect this will have on the entire press corps and the future of media in America. Clearly the GOP has no respect for freedom of the press and Boehner’s actions prove that the entire party is looking to censor the media much like the old Soviet Union.
TROLLING4LIBS

Media Whore: Remove the Obama Koolaid IV from arm , doctor’s orders.
TfT

I’m sure Chip would have asked him something like:

“Mr. President, it’s Bush’s fault isn’t it”?
http://www.facebook.com/people/Chris-Van-Veen/617590041 Chris Van Veen

LOL @ ‘I’m not doing a press conference today.’ I laughed so hard, milk came out my nose…and I didn’t even drink any.
BillSays

Poor barry, he won’t answer questions when he is signing the free press act, he puts out a WH “hostage” video of Kagan answering canned questions and his AG thinks Muslims just try to bomb people for unknown reasons.

Heck of a job Barry!
BillSays

MediaWhore says:
May 17, 2010 at 8:00 pm

Breaking News: In a shocking assault on freedom of the press in America, an MSNBC reporter yelled a few questions at John Boehner as he walking to his car this afternoon and BOEHNER DID NOT ANSWER THOSE QUESTIONS!”

Hey whore: Was he signing a freedom of the press act?
MediaWhore

“Hey whore: Was he signing a freedom of the press act?”

Hey douchejuice: Who the fuck cares?

Demanding a press conference at a freedom of the press act signing is as fucking stupid as demanding that Obama barbecue steaks at a bill signing for subsidies to cattle farmers.
BillSays

emanding a press conference at a freedom of the press act signing is as fucking stupid as demanding that Obama barbecue steaks at a bill signing for subsidies to cattle farmers.”

That “nigga” just might, dawg!
Munch

I wonder if Dingle Barry has read it. I bet not. His stupid AG hadn’t read the AZ law and he made an ass out of himself by talking about something he didn’t know about.
TylerDurden

Chip, he can’t answer questions without the teleprompter.
MediaWhore

Bill Says: That “nigga” just might, dawg!

You’re not fooling anyone. Go ahead and use the -er instead of the -a.

You already do it at the teabagging parties anyway…so why be a poseur here?
TylerDurden

Napolitano Admits She Hasn’t Read Arizona Law But Says She Wouldn’t Sign It”

The BHO administration in inaction. What a bunch of dunces.
BillSays

Whore, dat white man coming for you and dat Barry. He want you cook him the white man steaks!
writer

That’s why Obama has vilified Fox News. He’s for freedom of the press as long as the questions are pre-screened and consist of such toughies as “Why are you so wonderful?”
ImNotBlue

MediaWhore says:
May 17, 2010 at 11:06 pm

Oh man… did you see it?! MW used the “teabagging” joke too! WOW! It’s still funny even when other people use it! AMAZING! It’s a joke that apparently can be transferred to person to person, and retold in every single post… but REMAINS clever, interesting, unique, relevant, and funny!

WOW! Nice job MW! Way to keep it fresh!
writer

Some things just never get old.
Sunnyr

Does this mean some members of the Press are growing some BALLS?? Unbelievable that they have let this Dictator get off scott free for 15 months. How much longer are they going to act like little leg-humping lap dogs?
C.Moore

“Does this mean some members of the Press are growing some BALLS??”
No, it proves how much desperate a-holes you teabaggers idiots are, Sunnyr. why don’t hump of faux news legs like you do every day?
Hey, Munch! you idiot. he did read it. why would he sign something he didn’t read? did YOU read this law? i think not you hypocritial dumbass!
Leave it for teabaggers to spread racists comments and lies as usual.
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Oh, media whore is right. Imagine the press demanding a press conference. Why didn’t they ask their questions at the President’s last press conference. When was that, anyone know? You know the press conferences where the President regularly stands by himself on a podium and answers any and all questions from the press. When was the last one? When is the next one?
http://none pyrope

The trouble is Mr. -0bama has not done any press conferences in quite a while. Does anyone remember when the last one was? His ministry of propaganda is controlling the press who got him elected and now they seem to be getting their panties in a twist with increasing frequency. No access to Kagan, no answers about Kagan’s brother, no answers about why the regime is besmirching BP when MMS signed off on their work each time they were inspected, no answers about the new $145 billion allocated to prop up people who bought homes they couldn’t afford, no answers about the dip in the stock market, no answers about 10% unemployment, no answers about….well, I think you get the picture.
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Liberty – Not Redistribution

Why is Obama so scared to talk freely with the Press? Answer: Because every-time he does he says something stupid, and his real thoughts come out. A good example is the comment that he believes at some point “you” have enough money. A man that made $ 5 million says this…what a fool. he’s almost as bad as the last yahoo.
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