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18. Affirmative Action!

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Fri Dec 19, 2014, 04:34 PM

Dec 2014

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Here's a picture of the reporters who asked all the questions at today's Obama press conference. [View all] Drunken Irishman Dec 2014 OP

Love it! JaneyVee Dec 2014 #1

Is this supposed to be a good thing? TwilightGardener Dec 2014 #2

His last two years will be massive trolling of the GOP adieu Dec 2014 #47

Reverse discrimination is as fucking stupid as discrimination. TwilightGardener Dec 2014 #53

Have you ever seen a headline when only men asked questions? jberryhill Dec 2014 #55

I'm not outraged. But if this was some sort of deliberate pre-planned thing, it's TwilightGardener Dec 2014 #56

It's a press conference, not the end of the world jberryhill Dec 2014 #57

Didn't say it was the end of the world, either. Just said it was stupid. TwilightGardener Dec 2014 #61

Lighten up. OldRedneck Dec 2014 #68

and has been said before.....LOVE IT. a kennedy Dec 2014 #72

It was deliberate and I think it is a good thing. Luminous Animal Dec 2014 #83

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You think that is what he said? I get an entirely different take on it. Luminous Animal Dec 2014 #92

wow poutrageous elehhhhna Dec 2014 #102

I find YOUR reaction sexist and disgusting myself.... VanillaRhapsody Dec 2014 #104

You need to pay attention to the rest of the thread... davidn3600 Dec 2014 #114

That applies to a LOT of things here. 7962 Dec 2014 #165

+1 sheshe2 Dec 2014 #116

Not the first time a point was made with the picking at a press conference. calimary Dec 2014 #146

Yep! Thanks for the reminder! Luminous Animal Dec 2014 #150

No. It is not stupid. pangaia Dec 2014 #123

It may be stupid... Orsino Dec 2014 #171

RIP Helen Thomas: fighting to be the only woman reporter ever called on for years. maddiemom Dec 2014 #132

Word. ronnie624 Dec 2014 #144

Neither's quite as dumb as tantrums about "reverse discrimination" are, though. (nt) Posteritatis Dec 2014 #74

Heh. Sheldon Cooper Dec 2014 #81

Right? cyberswede Dec 2014 #139

You think his choice of reporters to respond to adieu Dec 2014 #122

This message was self-deleted by its author 840high Dec 2014 #127

Wonderful would getting the over 10 million people who fell into poverty in this administration out. jtuck004 Dec 2014 #125

from your keyboard to gods' ears..... irisblue Dec 2014 #160

Absolutely. I wish he would have had the guts to take them on when it really mattered BlueStreak Dec 2014 #176

Yes, it is a good thing, actually a GREAT THING. Women have been marginalized for thousands Dont call me Shirley Dec 2014 #87

it IS a good thing! VanillaRhapsody Dec 2014 #103

Okay. HappyMe Dec 2014 #3

So -- sexist? nichomachus Dec 2014 #4

TV reporters were advised in advance that @PressSec wanted other reporters not regularly called on.. Cha Dec 2014 #66

They were nice and not naughty? polichick Dec 2014 #5

Pretty sure he accused at least one of being naughty. bluedigger Dec 2014 #13

Ha! So much for that theory. polichick Dec 2014 #16

I noticed that during the conference mcar Dec 2014 #6

Did they ask good questions? upaloopa Dec 2014 #7

Yes, of course. One of them is going to Belgium to start a branch of her news org there... Hekate Dec 2014 #34

What does it mean? It means the President has had enough of the ludicrous state of male Fred Sanders Dec 2014 #8

Maybe he's scared of the tough questions men ask? davidn3600 Dec 2014 #9

More like had enough of the inane propaganda laced questions the male lackeys of the corporate Fred Sanders Dec 2014 #10

So he called on the female lackeys instead. HappyMe Dec 2014 #12

What makes you think that? VanillaRhapsody Dec 2014 #105

Because women only lob softballs? JaneyVee Dec 2014 #14

That is the implication of this OP, isn't it? 'Thank gawd only women got sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #88

lol. yes, i am sure that is it La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2014 #15

'Cause women can't ask tough questions?... SidDithers Dec 2014 #19

Like Helen Thomas ever held back. LOL Hekate Dec 2014 #35

+1000 rosesaylavee Dec 2014 #39

+2000 mahina Dec 2014 #119

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Yup! And there's only one answer to that. Helen Thomas! longship Dec 2014 #130

What a great selection of pics! Thank you for that. nt stopwastingmymoney Dec 2014 #163

Well she did until Shrub ended the practice AndreaCG Dec 2014 #177

No more and no less than he's frustrated by all the stupid questions men ask. LanternWaste Dec 2014 #20

Yeah because he's sick of talking about how our government tortures people davidn3600 Dec 2014 #23

Everbody's laughing at you. OilemFirchen Dec 2014 #65

You really think I give a fuck? davidn3600 Dec 2014 #69

Evverybody? I'm not. 840high Dec 2014 #128

You mean like the ones tough guys like Jeff Gannon asked Bush? blm Dec 2014 #21

LOLOLOL libodem Dec 2014 #147

Why would men ask tougher questions than women? treestar Dec 2014 #38

Because, you know, testicles jberryhill Dec 2014 #59

It is hilarious Gormy Cuss Dec 2014 #107

I've been married twice, so I've been asked a lot of tough questions by women jberryhill Dec 2014 #137

No, the stupid questions. Yeah, like he's all "scared" and shit. lol Cha Dec 2014 #40

I am really glad to see this here etherealtruth Dec 2014 #42

Two words: Helen Thomas. riqster Dec 2014 #48

I know, right? The dames and their stupid questions about fashion and the First Guy Whitey Corngood Dec 2014 #49

????? heaven05 Dec 2014 #51

Oh my god, please tell me that is a god damn joke? NoJusticeNoPeace Dec 2014 #52

The fifties called; they're worried and wondering where you've been. (nt) Posteritatis Dec 2014 #73

Please give me a break....tough questions only asked by men?? ah, that's a little out there, right? a kennedy Dec 2014 #76

First off, it was a joke.. davidn3600 Dec 2014 #77

Ok, sorry, just pissed me off a tad.....and didn't get the joke. a kennedy Dec 2014 #84

When did it become a joke? CreekDog Dec 2014 #94

Im not here 24/7 davidn3600 Dec 2014 #99

funny....you replied a few times before deciding it was just a joke... VanillaRhapsody Dec 2014 #109

Agree, how is it a joke? treestar Dec 2014 #170

Oh is that your thoughts on Racism too? VanillaRhapsody Dec 2014 #108

In what respect, David?nt bravenak Dec 2014 #78

I already said I was responding to the sexism of the thread in general davidn3600 Dec 2014 #86

The presidents have taken questions from men only and in recent history from whites only. bravenak Dec 2014 #89

Im not saying what the president did is sexism...Im talking about the reaction HERE davidn3600 Dec 2014 #91

and WE are talking about YOUR reaction..... VanillaRhapsody Dec 2014 #111

When did he "scream unfair" brett_jv Dec 2014 #153

When he said it was unfair or gender bias to have a press conference with only women.... VanillaRhapsody Dec 2014 #173

If he asked only men....there wouldn't be a thread....because that would be status quo VanillaRhapsody Dec 2014 #110

One tried to ask him if he would start smoking Cuban cigars arcane1 Dec 2014 #106

Yup. And another male reporter shouted, "Any New Year's resolutions?" SunSeeker Dec 2014 #133

Only men ask the tough questions? sheshe2 Dec 2014 #117

Obama...scared? pangaia Dec 2014 #124

Because women only ask easy questions? FFS. cyberswede Dec 2014 #140

Men ask tougher questions than women? Iggo Dec 2014 #167

I see he didn't call on a single redhead again! snooper2 Dec 2014 #11

I just miss Helen Thomas. cwydro Dec 2014 #31

Here's a picture of all the reporters asking questions about the Torture Report today: dirtydickcheney Dec 2014 #17

Indeed Pacifist Patriot Dec 2014 #26

Is there anything new or differnt to be said about the torture report No Vested Interest Dec 2014 #33

Yes. What's he going to do about it? mahannah Dec 2014 #45

What should he do about it? No Vested Interest Dec 2014 #46

He does not need a formal request to act on this shit. mahannah Dec 2014 #67

Once again, what should he do about it? No Vested Interest Dec 2014 #82

Hold those accountable, accountable (not a new suggestion). mahannah Dec 2014 #120

Specifics? Are you saying all those responsible for torturing No Vested Interest Dec 2014 #138

Yes. On all counts. mahannah Dec 2014 #141

Very well. Make it happen. nt No Vested Interest Dec 2014 #142

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Dec 2014 #71

YUP! Agschmid Dec 2014 #97

Affirmative Action! Iggo Dec 2014 #18

+1. nt bemildred Dec 2014 #22

I loved it. Maybe he's babylonsister Dec 2014 #24

Maybe Chuck Todd and Luke Russert already had enough time this year. Hekate Dec 2014 #43

Nifty. madamesilverspurs Dec 2014 #25

Wow Man from Pickens Dec 2014 #27

Thanks GummyBearz Dec 2014 #58

So if he only chose Black people....would that hurt your feelings and make you call him a racist? VanillaRhapsody Dec 2014 #113

Nice job ... brett_jv Dec 2014 #154

There's a reason this happened but for the life of me, I've no idea why justiceischeap Dec 2014 #28

There's this, jic.. Cha Dec 2014 #63

"The press corpse" is an interesting typo given the state of the media lately. (nt) Posteritatis Dec 2014 #75

Not a typo at all, it was intentional. nt justiceischeap Dec 2014 #151

Don't care about gender - no questions on CIA/torture mahannah Dec 2014 #29

At the beginning he said: cwydro Dec 2014 #30

I think I remember Rachel Maddow Mr.Bill Dec 2014 #32

Perhaps Malia or Sasha asked their father to give the ladies more recognition No Vested Interest Dec 2014 #36

Ed Henry is gonna get mad kydo Dec 2014 #37

They all wear dark clothes? Renew Deal Dec 2014 #41

No Nancy Reagan Red either..... irisblue Dec 2014 #161

How many of them were from the major tv stations, and how many from less prominent media agencies? Hekate Dec 2014 #44

Bingo! April whatshername just confirmed my hunch that there was a plan to not call on the networks Hekate Dec 2014 #100

Bingo! April whatshername just confirmed my hunch that there was a plan to not call on the networks Hekate Dec 2014 #101

could it be that too many of the men insist on asking 'follow-up' questions which hogs a lot of time Bill USA Dec 2014 #50

If there were NO male leaders in the world, we would be better off by leaps and bounds NoJusticeNoPeace Dec 2014 #54

And f there were NO female leaders in the world, we would be better off by leaps and bounds. kelly1mm Dec 2014 #80

sigh NoJusticeNoPeace Dec 2014 #90

Ok, you can have your 100 years of Palin/Thatcher. I would prefer Clinton/Obama. But we kelly1mm Dec 2014 #95

Leaders are necessary to organize and coordinate the efforts of people NoJusticeNoPeace Dec 2014 #96

And a Palin/Thatcher are/were better at it than Clinton/Obama, right? They have vaginas so kelly1mm Dec 2014 #98

There is no society without a leader of some sort. Leadership is needed. 7962 Dec 2014 #166

Sexist bullshit. (nt) Inkfreak Dec 2014 #162

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Dec 2014 #60

! DeSwiss Dec 2014 #62

TV reporters were advised in advance that @PressSec wanted other reporters not regularly called on.. Cha Dec 2014 #64

Thank you Mr. President! And Thank You Ladies! Dont call me Shirley Dec 2014 #79

That just made my day! n/t ohheckyeah Dec 2014 #93

The look on the corporate boys faces down front was priceless. GreatCaesarsGhost Dec 2014 #112

He took a few jabs at the GOP too. Turbineguy Dec 2014 #115

turnabout is fair play! BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2014 #118

BO. The Obamenator. Obamarama. Obamanation. The Barackster GusBob Dec 2014 #121

Back story, GusBob on how it evolved.. Cha Dec 2014 #158

I LOVE WOMEN!!!!!!!!nt bravenak Dec 2014 #126

This cracked me up. F4lconF16 Dec 2014 #134

I was thinking about Queen Dressage. bravenak Dec 2014 #135

I didn't even notice the "reverse discrimination" Stevepol Dec 2014 #129

Same here. Exactly. Hekate Dec 2014 #131

That's about a half BINDER full of Women!!!nt bravenak Dec 2014 #136

. libodem Dec 2014 #148

Ed Henry was mad that O didn't call on any menz: Jamaal510 Dec 2014 #143

This is bad but somebody came up with it anyway.. :) Cha Dec 2014 #156

... Jamaal510 Dec 2014 #157

Now you got me Laughing!! Cha Dec 2014 #159

Heavens to Mergatroid! This thread has over 19,000 views R B Garr Dec 2014 #145

It is interesting what draws those who just look and what they do want to click on. Cha Dec 2014 #155

Some more back story on how this evovled! It's precious. "The Obama Eight".. mahalo DI Cha Dec 2014 #149

Thanks for the links, Cha! R B Garr Dec 2014 #174

I'm glad you, like it, RB! :) Cha Dec 2014 #175

Does that mean we don't have to bail out the banksters? grahamhgreen Dec 2014 #152

Clinton was the first black president, Obama was the first woman president IronLionZion Dec 2014 #164

One Man's Opinion Beowulf42 Dec 2014 #168

Straight up. Iggo Dec 2014 #172

A press conference with the most powerful politician hughee99 Dec 2014 #169

I think someone should read more into this that there really is... LanternWaste Dec 2014 #178