So, Bret Baier is interviewing Obama before the last big Health Care push.

What's his end goal?

The White House has already deemed FOX is not a tangible news organization.

FOX has assisted in outing government officials. And at least smeared the reputation (rightly so) of many others.

Maybe some deep thinkers (I'm shallow thinker compared to many ATS'ers) can shed some reason on this interview.

All I know is that just a few minutes ago, while watching Shepherd Smith show , he had Bret on for a few moments, along with a short clip of the exclusive interview...

Bret was visibly shaken and most certainly tensed up. His lips were tight as he described his meeting with Obama.

Is Obama trying to grow a spine on camera? I'm not sure what to think why is he interviewing with FOX?

I'm off to take a cold shower ... Watching a clip of Obama (trying to grow a spine) ... makes me feel all ... wull ... ya know ... icky.


[edit on 3·17·10 by DrMattMaddix]

because, Obama will do anything to get more publicity, he isnt a president he is a media junkie, he got on FOX because he saw an opportunity to look good on camera

If I was trying to conduct a hostile takeover of the US, I'd want my propaganda spread on as many news stations as possible.

I see many reasons.

1) To contrast the former administration...George Bush never appeared on MSNBC (Jeb did once though).

2) To get some middle of the road fox viewers to hear him in his own words verses the snippit spin

3) Because he is insane and likes jumping into the lions den.

As far as "not a news organization"...well, he also goes on late night shows like the daily show, leno, etc. He goes where the people take note. Writing off Fox's audience because you dont agree with the premise would be a bad idea.

Reasons obama would go on Fox News:

1 - desperation to try and get his "message" out, even though most that watch will likely reject it.

2 - in spite of all the administration's anti-Fox News rhetoric, they still understand that Fox News probably has more viewers than all the state-controlled networks (CNN, MSNBC, ABC, CBS) combined.

Originally posted by centurion1211
Reasons obama would go on Fox News:

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2 - in spite of all the administration's anti-Fox News rhetoric, they still understand that Fox News probably has more viewers than all the state-controlled networks (CNN, MSNBC, ABC, CBS) combined.

(Added italics) They do, not 'probably'.

Indeed, I had a V8 moment upon reading that.

There must be more to it than that though.

Some upside down, backwards, irrational, Obama thing...

I haven't slept in 36 hours or so ... Brainstall.



[edit on 3·17·10 by DrMattMaddix]

What is going on at FOX with Obama is probably very interesting. Let me look into my crystal ball and let me tell you what I see with Obama at FOX.

Back when Obama went off on FOX he crossed a legal line that FOX called him on. It is one thing to say ugly remarks about someone but when the Obama regime excluded FOX on the basis of stating they are not a news agency, it opened Obama up to litigation which FOX quietly pursued and which has been kept quiet as a provision of mutual agreement to an arbitrated mutual agreement with regard to how to resolve the offense or exclusion of FOX by order of Obama himself as witnessed on TV and radio.

Obama would be at FOX in my opinion to undue his foo-pah remarks about FOX and to prevent the litigation from going forward. Obama, by appearing on FOX has shown good faith and afterward I can bet that FOX will call off their army of lawyers from pursing legal action against what Obama stated to the world about FOX not being a real news agency.

This public but private apology is going unmentioned and of course there will be no real hard hitting questions and the interviewer couldn't be more benign and safe to sit with. Obama will use the time to pitch his health care bill, but by being at FOX he is in essence correcting his mistake and now showing good faith by acting accordingly and thus including FOX and using FOX as a news agency to broadcast his interview on FOX where now it can be said in private circles that Obama has officially apologized for his exclusion of FOX but not so much for what he said only what he did afterwords in regard to excluding FOX from certain national press rights.

Once Obama excluded FOX and singled them out for special treatment, it crossed a line. While Obama may have been thinking ahead to his Custom Military Uniform and his Dictatorial ambitions of being King of the World, he has since backed off enough to do what the law while it still remains requires of him in order to show a reversal of his original remarks and to prevent any legal action from going forth that will paint Obama as the light weight that he is. Obama does not have a poker face and it makes me wonder if Obama can play any other game except Donkey Kong?

It would be safe to say that if FOX and Obama have kissed and made up and that both parties will use the interview to make some political hay and to make some media ratings which will equate to improved advertising revenues coming in to FOX in sufficient amount to allow FOX a means to make a profit as was desired by FOX as a provision of being privately apologized to.

All the gracious gestures are nothing but political theatrics. Obama will go on and so will FOX. I just know that they will butt heads again, but next time, Obama the Dictator will call his personal regime security detail and key reps at FOX will be rounded up, rendition to some secret prison where FOX reps will be tortured to confess to some crime. All the torture will be recorded for Obama to view, much like Saddam Hussein use to do with the Kurdish he was always torturing because they ticked him off and did not go along with the program. In the future things could be different, but for now, FOX has made their point. I just know that Obama does not like it, but he will play the game because he realizes that it would bring negative attention to him that he does not want at a time when he is dictating legislation and bypassing the rules to achieve dictatorial legislation.

Appearing on FOX did not diminish Obama's hatred of FOX, he knows that he must keep that hatred to himself. Obama was just going through the motions while appearing on FOX and now that its over, we will be able to see where this FOX/Obama friction will go next. FOX and Obama have taken a 7th round rest and when they come out again it will be anyone's guess who will be swinging and who will be ducking and hiding from the gestapo come to drag them away. I'm sure Obama said to himself that "Payback is going to be Sweet". Time will tell.

Thanks for the posting.

There is a simple explanation: Fox News has at least three times the number of viewers than any other news channel cable or network and has significantly more viewers than all other news channels and networks combined. He feels he can sell himself and health care to people so he will go on the single most watched news channel. Won't do him any good but that is why he is doing it.

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MaxBlack
Appearing on FOX did not diminish Obama's hatred of FOX, he knows that he must keep that hatred to himself.

Very perceptive. In fact, I would take it one step further, however; I perceived after watching the interview, not so much that he hates FOX, as the administration has advocated...

But, also, I sensed a genuine hatred for Americans.

Explanation: I've worked with many people over the years that had RECENTLY immigrated to America (various countries.)

In some, I could sense the hatred towards the 'American Spirit'; that sense of superiority/entitlement/pride in global leadership.

And I perceived that hatred from Obama during the tail end of the interview.

Obama isn't an open book, yet, that hatred for Americans (and maybe it's just towards FOX) is so reminiscent of my previous experience.

MaxBlack
Thanks for the posting.

Serious questions. I hope that people can tell serious questions (vs. sarcastic.)

Also, Glenn Beck answered my question about Kucinch flipping his vote while aboard Air Force One (great movie BTW)...

The Single Payer Option will come in due course! (That makes sense!)

Southern Guardian
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It wasnt long ago fox viewers were insisting this man as afraid of Fox news, for what ever reason.
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FOX News, as a whole, was (and still is) revealing things about him that he keeps from the public. Secretive people scream to be revealed. If they have nothing to hide...

To this day! there are many questions about Obama that require demand answers.

That's not the issue at hand though.

He appears to be afraid of what appears to be an adversary.

Courage is facing adversity. Correct me if I'm wrong.

Journalists are supposed to be adversarial. They ask the tough questions.

Southern Guardian
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So now his on, and its bad thing? You cant make up your mind?
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Dunno where you got that idea. I never said it was a bad thing. I asked "why now?"

In fact, I actually saw his entire interview; and for the first time in my adult life, I was proud of Obama (for appearing on FOX.)

A grown man attempting to grow a spine on national news. Sorry, ABC,CBS,NBC,CNN... you don't count. EVER. AGAIN.

As some have pointed out; it's late in the game to turn Health Care opponents.

And, Growing a spine is health related. Again, too late in the game for that.

Peruvianmonk
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To prove he is not Bush & Co. Accordingly he is willing to take on his enemies and detractors within the media face to face?
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Indeed! (See comments above.) I wanted to quote you on your astute observation as well!

Bush wasn't a God send.

We can theorize the 'what if's' of terrorism prevented on his watch vs. jobs saved under Obama watch.

Life is too short though.

Thanks all!


[edit on 3·18·10 by DrMattMaddix]

I bet this is the last Fox interview he gives to...Brett was pretty agressive with him and it was obvious Obama was NOT taking the beating well.

Because he is absolutely desperate to get the healthcare bill pushed through. If the bill does not pass he will look like an utter failure and will have no more backing from the unions come election time. Essentially it will mean he will be a one term president.

Well he's damned if he does and damned if he doesn't. Fox News viewers will complain about him not going on Fox, and then they complain about his interviews just as much when he does them, so he might as well go on a popular channel and try to appeal to those minds that are going to criticize him anyway.

Well when you are on every other channel (minus C-span LOL) 24/7 then you gotta at least try out something new. Watching a politician grow a spine is unbelievable. Years of evolution have proven that politicians have no spine nor can they develop one. He is there to be able to say "See guys, I am a middle of the road politician."