Posts Tagged ‘briefing’
Damage Control? White House holds off-the-record Benghazi briefing
In place of the on-the-record briefing that was rescheduled for 1:45 p.m. today, the White House held an off-the-record briefing on Benghazi. The on-the-record briefing has been pushed back a second time to 3:15 p.m. The most open and transparent presidency in history just shut out the American people and offsite reporters (like Politisite) who receive their daily briefing via Video from the White House. The White House held an off-the-record briefing with reporters on Friday afternoon to discuss recent revelations about the Benghazi investigation, sources familiar with the meeting tell POLITICO. The meeting began around 12:45 p.m. and postponed the daily, on-the-record White House press briefing to 1:45 p.m. White House press secretary Jay Carney did not respond to a request [...]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney – Monday Jan. 28, 2013 – Skeet Shooting
PRESS BRIEFING BY PRESS SECRETARY JAY CARNEY James S. Brady Press Briefing Room MR. CARNEY: Thanks for bearing with us today. A lot going on at the White House. Before I take your questions I just wanted to note that the President and the Vice President completed a very productive meeting with law enforcement officers, chiefs of police, and sheriffs from around the country, including from Oak Creek, Wisconsin; Aurora, Colorado; and Newtown, Connecticut, as well as the head of the Major Cities Police Chiefs organization and the Major Counties Sheriffs organization. This all as part of the effort the President has undertaken to press forward on common-sense measures that can help reduce the scourge of gun violence in this country. Separately, I wanted to say that the [...]
President Obama’s Schedule – Tuesday May 29, 2012
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY, MAY 29, 2012 In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing and meet with senior advisors in the Oval Office. These meetings are closed press. In the afternoon, the President will meet with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press. Later in the afternoon, the President will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The Medal of Freedom is our Nation’s highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private [...]
Michelle Obama’s Schedule || Week of April 22, 2012
Here’s Michelle’s schedule for next week. Notice the official events which ensure that taxpayers will pick up many of the trips’ costs, even though each excursion has campaign stops. The Florida official event looks like a meet and greet at the airport.Mrs. Obama thanks you for your contribution.Based on an announcement from the White House: Tuesday, April 24, 2012Omaha, Nebraska 12:00 PM CT – Delivers the keynote address at Girls Inc. of Omaha’s 12th annual lunch in support of the work that the organization does to inspire girls and young women to be “Strong, Smart and Bold.” . . . She will deliver remarks commending Girls Inc. for their work to support young women and girls. Inspired by the Let’s Move! initiative, Girls Inc.’s teenagers will present Mrs. Obama with [...]
Who Can Resist Waffles?
I’m sorry, I’m going stop, I promise.H/T to BigFurHat at OwnTheWorld.com.Related Posts:Exclusive! Obama, Hillary on Flight Home from CartegenaJust Another Lazy Afternoon at the White House Top Ten Things Obama Will Do if Obamacare is Struck DownTop Ten Surprising Things Obama Told NetanyahuTop Ten Alternatives to Apologizing to AfghanistanTagged as: Obama, photos, Satire
Quote of the Day || April 20, 2012
Friday, May 11 || Offers the commencement address at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia Saturday, May 12 || Delivers the commencement address at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in Greensboro, North Carolina Sunday, June 17 || Delivers the commencement address at Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon
Live Stream || Carney Briefing – April 19, 2012
Friday, May 11 || Offers the commencement address at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia Saturday, May 12 || Delivers the commencement address at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in Greensboro, North Carolina Sunday, June 17 || Delivers the commencement address at Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon
Quote of the Day || Thursday, April 19, 2012
“People are like, ‘Dog tastes like chicken.’ But actually, it tastes more like hamster.”- Barack ObamaA note from our attorneys: This is not a real quote Related Posts:Quote of the Day || April 18, 2012Quote of the Day || April 16, 2012Quote of the Day || April 13, 2012Quote of the Day || April 10, 2012Quote of the Day || April 4, 2012Tagged as: quote of the day
Does Obama Have Confidence in Secret Service Chief?
I don’t think so.At least, any confidence he might have is contingent on what we find out.White House Press Secretary Jay Carney played the artful dodger on the question Tuesday, and apparently none of the White House press corps picked up on it.We’re back to, “It depends on what the meaning of the words ‘is’ is.”Here’s why.Carney was asked Tuesday, “Does the President feel that if these allegations are confirmed that the director of the Secret Service, Director Sullivan, should step down?”He answered:The President has confidence in the director of the Secret Service. Director Sullivan acted quickly in response to this incident and is overseeing an investigation as we speak into the matter. Beyond that, I’m not going to, as the President did not, speculate about [...]
Little-Known DOJ Cell Watches Trayvon Martin Protests
A largely unknown group of Justice Department officials has inserted itself into the local Florida protest movement surrounding the killing of Trayvon Martin, assisting the protestors and attending their meetings and rallies.While the officials are tasked with preventing racial violence, it appears that in carrying out their duties, they have provided significant assistance to those protesting the killing of Martin, who black, by George Zimmerman, who is half white and half Hispanic.The officials are members of the DOJ’s Community Relations Service, also known as “The Peacemakers,” a special unit established under the 1964 Civil Rights Act and empowered to act to mitigate local tensions between ethnic groups.From the CRS website:It is the only Federal entity dedicated to assisting [...]
