Do Not Question POTUS, He’s Not Going To Answer You Anyway.

Posted by in Blog, News, Politics, Video on June 15, 2012 3:54 pm / 2 comments

In a press conference today President Obama announced his executive order entitled ‘The Dream Act.’ The purpose of this act is to allow people who came into the United States before the age of 16, and have resided in the nation for more than 5 years, be allowed to temporarily live in the United States and seek a path to citizenship, without threat of deportation.

The act itself is notable, but the part that has raised everyone’s attention is the reporter who interrupted the President. Twice.

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The reporter has been identified as Neil Munro,  who tried to ask whether the policy intended to help young illegal immigrants get work, was good for legal American workers. But that made the President, a tad angry.

“Excuse me, sir,” Mr. Obama said.“It’s not time for questions, sir, not while I’m speaking.”

Toward the end of the speech, Mr. Obama looked back towards the incident by saying, “And the answer to your question, sir, and the next time I’d prefer you let me finish my statements before you ask that question, is this is the right thing to do for the American people.”

At which point. Mr. Munro interrupted again.

“I didn’t ask for an argument, I’m answering your question,” Mr. Obama said.

Don’t you dare question President Obama. Besides, he’s not going to answer your question anyway.

 
 

2 Comments

  1. kafantaris says:
    June 16, 2012 at 9:19 am

    A reporter reports. When you insert yourself into the story, by heckling or otherwise, you become part of the story.
    Being on the side of the angels does not change this. You are still an observer — the eyes and ears for the rest of us who are not there. In your own style, we merely want you to tell us what you saw and heard.
    If you cannot settle for this limited role and have the urge to do more, then please leave your reporter’s credentials at the door. There is nothing wrong with acting on your convictions. But you absolutely cannot do so while covering an event you are reporting on.
    This is the golden rule of journalism. Even pundits try to follow it.

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    June 16, 2012 at 11:20 pm

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