Highlights From Obama Press Conference

Fox News's Major Garrett asks Obama why it took him so long to say that he Iranian government's actions are appalling. Obama refuses to answer an NBC reporter's question asking for the President to spell out consequences the Iranian government will face due to its human rights violations:



ABC's Jake Tapper presses Obama on health care:


The Huffington Post gets its blogger called on at today's press conference:


Obama is asked about the economy and says Americans are "more optimistic than facts alone would justify."


Obama is asked about his smoking bill which further regulates the tobacco industry and whether it will help him kick his own smoking habit:


Politico reports that a couple of surprising words were missing from President Barack Obama’s 55-minute news conference on Wednesday: “Iraq” — and “Afghanistan.” Also MIA: “Korea,” “Pakistan,” “soldiers,” “surge” and “war” — as well as the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines.

Obama made no mention of these topics in his opening statements and reporters did not ask about any of them either.
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