Obama was REACTING to Matt Lauer's suggestion that he needed to kick butt. . .

[wndycty]

. . .LOL

I am loving the "who's ass to kick" statement, but before folks paint Obama is being too angry now, the record should show that Matt Lauer wanted to know if he was going to kick butt.

[AndyA]

1. That comment did seem a bit out of character for Obama, but now taken in context

with the entire conversation, it makes sense.

Lauer was the who opened that door first, President Obama was just responding.

[Thrill]

2. Of course MSM never showed the lead question yesterday

Anyone surprised?

[jaxx]

3. No, they have more fun baiting the public.

[Clio the Leo]

4. I thought, at the time, that's what it sounded like...

.... lol, I know, easy for me to say now.

But the WH is not pushing back on it and is apparently saying "this has been brewing for quite some time" so no big deal I guess.

MY problem was that it seemed forced and I was worried that he was putting on a show for the sake of the media rage ... he was simply answering a question.

[Cha]

5. And, the vulturewhores blow it up and

turn on the magnifying glass.

[CakeGrrl]

6. Context is important!

I wonder if that will ease some of the hand-wringing about whether the President should have said what he said...