Obama ‘Strongly Condemns’ Iran Crackdown

Staff / Truthdig Jun 24, 2009 The president opened his Tuesday press conference by saying, "The United States and the international community have been appalled and outraged by the threats, the beatings, and imprisonments of the last few days I strongly condemn these unjust actions ". Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Obama Comes Closer to Meddling

Staff / Truthdig Jun 24, 2009 The president reiterated Tuesday that he has no intention of "interfering with Iran's affairs," but he also dialed up his criticism of the regime's crackdown from "it is of concern to me" to "I strongly condemn these unjust actions." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Obama’s Hallmark Moment

Staff / Truthdig Apr 30, 2009 President Barack Obama addressed a crowd in Missouri on Wednesday, stating he’s “pleased … but not satisfied” with his first 100 days in office and he's eager to get beyond this “Hallmark holiday” in order to focus on the challenges that lie ahead. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Daring to Utter the T Word

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Mar 26, 2009 The most significant moment of Obama's news conference concerned taxes: his defense of proposed limits on the benefits that the well-off get for their charitable contributions and mortgage payments. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Obama’s Fight Against the Politics of Evasion

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Mar 23, 2009 Critics who argue that he is asking Congress to do too much are finding it far easier to talk about an overloaded system than to tell those without health insurance that they will have to wait a few more years. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

‘Daily Show’: ‘You Had Me at We’re F$%#ed’

Staff / Truthdig Feb 12, 2009 Jon Stewart applies his usual comic talents to Barack Obama's first news conference, complete with a showdown between Bill O'Reilly and Chris Matthews. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Last Press Conference

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Flying Shoes

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Bush Survives Shoe Attack

Staff / Truthdig Dec 15, 2008 George W. Bush has always had a rocky relationship with the press, but he probably never saw this coming. During a news conference in Baghdad on Sunday, a reporter took off his shoes and hurled them at the president, who showed off his cat-like reflexes. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Palin Show Hits Miami

Staff / Truthdig Nov 14, 2008 Sarah Palin is doing a gosh-darned great job staying in the public eye here in the lower 48 -- so much so that, according to scuttlebutt picked up by CNN, some fellow GOP types at the Republican Governors Association pow-wow in Miami were grumbling about her stealing the spotlight. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Obama Sorry for Nancy Reagan Séance Remark

Staff / Truthdig Nov 8, 2008 Oh, to have been a fly on the wall during Barack Obama's apology call to Nancy Reagan on Friday. Obama called Mrs. Reagan after making a jokey comment, during his first press conference since he was elected president, in which he referred obliquely to her reported esoteric interests during her time in the White House. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

President-Elect Obama Meets the Press

Staff / Truthdig Nov 8, 2008 During his first press conference as president-elect, Sen. Barack Obama stressed that he's not in the Oval Office yet but offered a few specifics about how he plans to handle the economic crisis once he moves in. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )