Friday, June 15, 2012

Reporter interrupts Obama's immigration remarks


As President Obama explained his major immigration policy switch this afternoon with a Rose Garden statement, he got into an unexpected verbal tussle with a reporter.

Obama seemed bewildered—and then downright angry—after Neil Munro, a reporter for the conservative web site Daily Caller interrupted his remarks by shouting a question about what the president's decision to halt deportations of some illegal immigrants could mean for American workers.

"Excuse me, sir," Obama told Munro after the reporter shouted a question in the middle of his speech. "It's not time for questions, sir."

"No, you have to take questions," Munro responded, according to a White House transcript of the exchange.

Obama shot back, "Not while I'm speaking."

Obama went on to complete his speech but not before jousting again with Munro.

As he neared the end of his remarks, Obama chastised Munro, telling him next he'd prefer he let him finish his statement before asking questions.

Munro again shouted questions at Obama.

"I didn't ask for an argument," Obama said. "I'm answering your question." .... http://www.freep.com