‘I’m sorry, we’re doing a science fair’: President snaps at reporter

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http://twitter.com/#!/markknoller/status/471323875826212865 Today is science fair day at the White House, and that’s all it is. Just ask this reporter, who dared ask about Syria. http://twitter.com/#!/guypbenson/status/471392544925167616 Let this one appear in the history books next to the president’s bold statement on Iraq: “We’re buying shrimp guys, come on.“ Read more: http://twitchy.com/2014/05/27/im-sorry-were-doing-a-science-fair-president-snaps-at-reporter-over-policy-question/

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‘Et tu, James Earl Carter?’ 39th president pans Obama’s ISIS malaise

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http://twitter.com/#!/LibertyBritt/status/519847999787520000 "Dude, you have to stop letting Middle Eastern terrorists make a fool of you." – Jimmy Carter to Barack Obama — John Hayward (@Doc_0) October 8, 2014 President Obama’s response to ISIS has most recently been criticized by former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta, and now we can add Jimmy Carter to the list […]

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‘Another victim group?’ Obama urging companies to adjust applicant screening

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http://twitter.com/#!/markknoller/status/429002741856223232 Tomorrow, President Obama will announce that 300 companies have agreed to a plan that the White House claims will boost hiring of the long-term unemployed, which is a problem Democrats have promised America was going to be alleviated by any number of previous jobs initiatives. http://twitter.com/#!/jaketapper/status/428997334681133056 CNN’s Jake Tapper: “Because they’ve been unemployed … […]

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Did Obama perform the #LatteSalute with a Styrofoam cup?

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http://twitter.com/#!/DennisDMZ/status/514574497006247936 We can’t confirm that the president was indeed drinking his beverage out of a Styrofoam cup, but if so, oh the hypocrisy — it burns! Obama's 'Styrofoam cup salute' provokes Republican outrage http://t.co/ikzPfwnO6y pic.twitter.com/5y89BRwIAT — The Independent (@Independent) September 24, 2014 You have to carry the dog off the helicopter. You don't have to […]

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POTUS: Here today, gone to Estonia. [Map]

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http://twitter.com/#!/markknoller/status/506779145796612096 They have golf courses in Estonia? Oh, wait: it’s a work trip: http://twitter.com/#!/HayesBrown/status/506777616486268928 http://twitter.com/#!/lorijeansmith13/status/506809566420402177 http://twitter.com/#!/WSJPolitics/status/506777355416002560 Here’s a map of Estonia, it’s importance clear as it’s Russia’s gateway to the Baltic Sea: Your move, Vlad. Read more: http://twitchy.com/2014/09/02/potus-here-today-gone-to-estonia-map/

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Josh Earnest uses physics to explain lack of fundraiser transparency

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http://twitter.com/#!/RightGlockMom/status/525002156420923393 The White House has for years been a laugh-a-minute when it came to defending their lousy record on transparency. Today, Press Secretary Josh Earnest added to the pile: .@PressSec cites "Heisenberg principle" as the reason reporters excluded from covering Pres Obama's Q&A sessions with Dem donors. — Mark Knoller (@markknoller) October 22, 2014 The […]

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Mocking of the #GlobalCitizenFestival begins!

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http://twitter.com/#!/exjon/status/515989600893145088 The 3rd annual “Global Citizen Festival” to bring awareness to world poverty is being held today in New York City’s Central Park, complete with MSNBC’s finest as hosts and special music guests. Like Carrie Underwood! .@alexwagner & @chrislhayes watching @carrieunderwood's set at the #GlobalCitizenFestival. Are you tuned in? pic.twitter.com/WFo58rwrTt — NowWithAlex (@NowWithAlex) September 27, […]

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Obama tells mayors, ‘My administration’s going to move forward’

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http://twitter.com/#!/markknoller/status/426483819688910849 Addressing the U.S. Conference of Mayors Thursday, President Obama once again (to loud applause) threatened to use his phone and pen to bypass Congress. “Where Congress is debating things and hasn’t been able to pull the trigger on stuff, my administration’s going to move forward, and we’re going to … do it in partnership with all […]

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Obama greets UConn bball teams with championship redistribution ‘joke’

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http://twitter.com/#!/markknoller/status/476101630941999105 The UConn Huskies men’s and women’s basketball teams both won NCAA championships earlier this year. Both teams also won the title in 2004. This frequency of victory caused President Obama, who met with players from both teams today, to make a “redistribution of championships” funny: http://twitter.com/#!/markknoller/status/476098239280979969 Or, was it not a joke? http://twitter.com/#!/dutchindian/status/476098924328271874 Heh. […]

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