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Originally Posted by bkcunningham1
"Defending Obama against press gripes over the recent lack of a full-blown press conference, Press Secretary Robert Gibbs pointed to Obama’s interviews.
The brief question and answer sessions, Earnest says, often seek to drive Obama off message or introduce topics outside of where the president wants to take his message"
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A press conference might "introduce topics outside of where Obama wants to take his message".
Exactly! Isn't it important that a President speak on all topics, not just those in his "comfort zone"?