We need more reporters like her!

[JimDandy]

The last reporter Obama took a question from asked great questions. Reminds me of the BBC reporters that ask questions that cut to the heart of the matter and take no guff from interviewees that try to avoid answering questions asked of them.

Yeah for her! There is hope for our normally insipid media.

ETA to add her question and part of his answer. Rest of the exchange is at the link below

"PRESIDENT OBAMA: I'm going to take -- I'm going to take one more question. And right here, you can -- your persistence has worked. (Laughter.)

Q: (Inaudible.) Mr. President, you talked about the political dynamic that leaves House Republicans feeling that they don't want to negotiate with you, they don't want to come together. I wanted to ask you two things about that. Looking back at the 2011 default discussions and the budget drama, is there anything that you wish that you had done differently in 2011? And after this -- what you call this nonsense has ended, what do you expect the political dynamics might -- how will they have changed to move forward?

PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, I think it's an interesting question. In 2011, I entered into good faith negotiations with John Boehner.

He had just won the speakership. It was at a time when because we were still responding to the recession, deficits were high, people were concerned about it and I thought it was my obligation to meet him halfway, and so we had a whole series of talks. And at that point, at least, nobody had any belief that people would come close to potential default. I don't regret having entered into those negotiations, and we came fairly close. And whenever I see John Boehner to this day, I still say, you should have taken the deal that I offered you back then, which would have dealt with our long-term deficit problems, would not have impeded growth as much, would have really boosted confidence. But at that time, I think, House Republicans had just taken over. They were feeling their oats and thinking, you know, we don't have to compromise. And we came pretty close to default, and we saw the impact of that.

...But it wasn't a situation in which, you know what, if I don't get what I want, then I'm going to let us default. That's what's changed. And that's what we learned in 2011.

And so as a consequence, I said we're not going to do that again, not just for me, but because future presidents, Republican or Democrat, should not be in a position where they have to choose between making sure the economy stays afloat and we avoid worldwide catastrophe, or we provide concessions to one faction of one party in one house.
"

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/transcript-president-obamas-oct-8-news-conference-on-the-shutdown-and-debt-limit/2013/10/08/866088c0-3038-11e3-8906-3daa2bcde110_story_4.html

[cilla4progress]

1. Agreed.

Let's find out who she is.

[dorkzilla]

2. I thought the same! Who was she? n/t

[JimDandy]

7. I'm working on finding out who she is. She's a keeper!

The media company that employs her has a great employee and better hang on to her.

[Myrina]

3. I'd like to buy a clue, please ...

Some of us are in cubeland and don't have the foggiest fucking idea what you're talking about.

Please do keep that in mind & share some details?

Thanks ~

[JimDandy]

12. LOL. Was caught up in the moment watching them on TV.

I don't tweet, so DU is my share site. I've posted it now.

[Myrina]

13. Thanks for the update

[JustAnotherGen]

4. What was the question

I had to cut away and respond on a conference call.

[JimDandy]

15. Here they are, her first question and then a follow up one

Q: (Inaudible.) Mr. President, you talked about the political dynamic that leaves House Republicans feeling that they don't want to negotiate with you, they don't want to come together. I wanted to ask you two things about that. Looking back at the 2011 default discussions and the budget drama, is there anything that you wish that you had done differently in 2011? And after this -- what you call this nonsense has ended, what do you expect the political dynamics might -- how will they have changed to move forward?

Q: (Off mic) -- if you enter into a series of short-term funding bills or a debt ceiling bill, you would be back in the same place, presumably, with these -- the same members of Congress... So what has changed in the political dynamic if you do the short-term -- (inaudible) –

I edited my OP and put part of his response there with the link to the rest of it. I thought Obama was very good in this new conference and I hope he remains resolute.

[Richardo]

5. ...and what were the questions?

Even a little paraphrasing would help us cube rats.

[JimDandy]

11. Sorry for the delay. I edited my post to add the question and answer.

Still looking for her name...

[Richardo]

14. Thank you!

[Skidmore]

6. Please elaborate.

Missed thag exchange. Helping a third grader with her homework.

[JimDandy]

10. I edited my post to add the exchange between them.

And good for you on the homework help. Are you a tutor?

[Sugarcoated]

8. Post a pic

I had it on pause, I'm watching the press conference now

[Blaukraut]

9. Her question was: What would make the President think he wouldn't be in the same place

3 months from now if agreeing to a short term CR and debt limit increase.