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White House pressed on lack of press for Obama moment of silence
Posted on 4/15/14 at 1:55 pm
Posted on 4/15/14 at 1:55 pm
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The White House will not allow members of the media to observe President Obama's moment of silence on Tuesday for the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings, drawing a protest from members of the White House press corps. Obama's observation, which will come at 2:49 p.m., will come in the middle of a meeting with senior advisers in the Oval Office. Associated Press White House correspondent Julie Pace pressed spokesman Jay Carney over the exclusion of reporters at his regular briefing. Pace said it was "clearly a newsworthy anniversary, and we think it's appropriate to have independent media coverage of the president on that anniversary."
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"We certainly think that the moment is important, but it is mostly important in Boston," Carney said.
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This post was edited on 4/15/14 at 1:58 pm
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Posted on 4/15/14 at 1:56 pm to pistolpete23
What a bizarre "story." 
Posted on 4/15/14 at 1:57 pm to pistolpete23
i could not care less about that idiots "moment of silence" because i honestly don't think he gives a shite
Posted on 4/15/14 at 1:57 pm to pistolpete23
Posted on 4/15/14 at 1:59 pm to pistolpete23
So the media is upset they cannot watch Obama during a moment of silence, but they don' care that the IRS still has not turned over documents that were requested a year ago. We are so screwed as a country.
This post was edited on 4/15/14 at 2:01 pm
Posted on 4/15/14 at 1:59 pm to Y.A. Tittle
It is weird.
The "press" is really worried about covering Obama's alleged moment of silence? They must worship the dude.
The "press" is really worried about covering Obama's alleged moment of silence? They must worship the dude.
Posted on 4/15/14 at 2:00 pm to pistolpete23
Must be a slow news day to report this nonsense.
If they're that concerned, have him take a selfie!
If they're that concerned, have him take a selfie!
Posted on 4/15/14 at 2:03 pm to pistolpete23
Do they really care if he's on his prayer mat?
Posted on 4/15/14 at 2:06 pm to pistolpete23
What a stupid fcking new story. 
Posted on 4/15/14 at 2:06 pm to pistolpete23
If only he would be silent all the time.
Posted on 4/15/14 at 2:08 pm to pistolpete23
quote:
The White House will not allow members of the media to observe President Obama's moment of silence on Tuesday
Translation, there will not be a moment of silence at all from Obama or his staff at all.
Posted on 4/15/14 at 2:08 pm to pistolpete23
This is a news story worthy of a thread? Really!?!
Posted on 4/15/14 at 2:15 pm to dante
This is the same AP reporter concerning the IRS scandal on Fox News Sunday this past weekend.
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JULIE PACE: Well, I think part of it has to do with the fact that the amount of information that we've been getting on it has run out. There has been so much focus on Lois Lerner and she's not talking so you're in this period of time, I say this about a lot of congressional investigations, that if you are going to keep the story going and you want to keep the investigation going, eventually there has to be some material there to work with. And we're in this period of time where we don't have a lot to work with.
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JULIE PACE: Well, I think part of it has to do with the fact that the amount of information that we've been getting on it has run out. There has been so much focus on Lois Lerner and she's not talking so you're in this period of time, I say this about a lot of congressional investigations, that if you are going to keep the story going and you want to keep the investigation going, eventually there has to be some material there to work with. And we're in this period of time where we don't have a lot to work with.
Posted on 4/15/14 at 2:21 pm to OleWar
quote:I guess that is the same reason the "red line" comment about Syria is no longer in the news. Not because things are good in Syria, but the white house just isn't talking about it.
if you are going to keep the story going and you want to keep the investigation going, eventually there has to be some material there to work with. And we're in this period of time where we don't have a lot to work with.
Posted on 4/15/14 at 2:29 pm to pistolpete23
Many of you are missing the point. The issue isn't the moment of silence for Bston. It is the Obama adminitration's policy of cutting out the press.
Posted on 4/15/14 at 2:30 pm to GumboPot
quote:
The "press" is really worried about covering Obama's alleged moment of silence? They must worship the dude.
He probably gave a "shout out" first.
Posted on 4/15/14 at 2:31 pm to pistolpete23
zero fricks given
Posted on 4/15/14 at 2:31 pm to Gray Tiger
I think by "moment of silence" they meant "nap"
Posted on 4/15/14 at 2:37 pm to constant cough
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If only he would be silent all the time.
Posted on 4/15/14 at 2:50 pm to skinny domino
So. CNN drops the f-bomb during moment of silence at the Boston Memorial...
Alex Pearlman @alexpearlman
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CNN employee curses during #bostonstrong memorial. someone's fired. LINK
Kevin Schmit @kevin_schmit
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Silence during @CNN coverage of Boston Marathon ceremony...at least until random f-bomb from someone too close to mic @awfulannouncing
Daniel Turner @DTbeEZ
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Pretty sure the cameraman or reporter just said frick on live tv on @CNN during the most quiet moment of this Boston bombing tribute
Alex Pearlman @alexpearlman
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CNN employee curses during #bostonstrong memorial. someone's fired. LINK
Kevin Schmit @kevin_schmit
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Silence during @CNN coverage of Boston Marathon ceremony...at least until random f-bomb from someone too close to mic @awfulannouncing
Daniel Turner @DTbeEZ
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Pretty sure the cameraman or reporter just said frick on live tv on @CNN during the most quiet moment of this Boston bombing tribute
This post was edited on 4/15/14 at 2:51 pm
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