**** Heads Up: President Obama Speaks at CNBC Town Hall Discussion on Jobs, 12pm EDT ****

[Clio the Leo]

On CNBC obviously and http://www.whitehouse.gov/live/ (audio only)

wont be able to do play by play, but, even better, CNBC is already live blogging it:
http://www.cnbc.com/id/39195044

[vaberella]

1. No one seems to care..but I do. n/t

[Kdillard]

2. I am just waiting until it actually starts. It should be good.

[vaberella]

3. I think so too...I can't wait. n/t

[Kdillard]

5. The liveblog is pretty funny. It says the President should be on time.

Also all the things that go on before you see peple on tv would have me exhausted.

[jaxx]

4. Thanks, I had forgotten about this.

I'm going to go watch and forget I own a computer until it's over. ;-)

[Clio the Leo]

6. kick nt

[and-justice-for-all]

7. Could that intro be more full of shit and fearmongering? nt

[jenmito]

8. Could the intro have been any more dramatic?! n/t

[Kdillard]

9. Lol Obama says that was quite a lead in.

[jenmito]

11. I wonder what he REALLY wanted to say about it.

[Kdillard]

14. Probably nothing pretty.

[rucky]

10. Is there streaming video anywhere?

[Clio the Leo]

12. not that I can find, this is commercial television....

..... and they want you to watch there. Audio is available through WH though, link above.

[Clio the Leo]

13. Harwood just asked if voters distrust the President because he's mixed....

... (paraphrasing) ... EGADS!

[Kdillard]

15. Obama so far is kicking butt even with the snarky questions being asked.

Talked about the things he faced when he first came into office and what he has done.

[Clio the Leo]

16. That may have been the best question & answer I've seen thus far....

... at any town hall he's done.

Someone who genuinely likes and supports the President, wants him to do well .... a belief I think MOST Americans hold .... just wanting to know why things aren't "fixed" yet ... and his answer, an honest concession things aren't "fixed" yet, but we're headed that way and that there have already been major changes that affect the average joe. (and Sally)

[Kdillard]

17. Yes he is doing fantastic and make me so proud.

[vaberella]

18. When it comes to Q&A this man is the shizite. I love when he said tax cuts not for the rich. n/t

[vaberella]

19. I love monogramed glassware. Wow. n/t

[Clio the Leo]

42. ha! nt

[vaberella]

20. Yay!! A push on the auto-industry that even DUers wanted to collapse.

Greatness.

[Kdillard]

21. Another debt question.

[Pirate Smile]

22. Santelli - jackass asking about spending but I bet he wants his tax cut.

Hypocrite.

[vaberella]

23. Why are there so many damned teaparty related questions?! n/t

[jenmito]

26. Rick Santelli from CNBC pretty much ignited it. n/t

[vaberella]

30. He's a mindless buffoon. nt

[Kdillard]

24. Talking about the tea party movement.

[Uzybone]

25. He is handling it great

meanwhile the internet "left" continues to cry in its hands and whine.

If there a group of liberals who actually believes in action over whining?

[vaberella]

28. Yup yup. I love the fact this man can speak finance.

He never studied it, but he knows it. And that is fundamental in a President.

[Cha]

53. Yeah, us.

[and-justice-for-all]

27. Does the Prez not wear his wedding ring?

[vaberella]

29. He does.

But I heard he was getting it repaired: http://www.onewed.com/wedding-news/2010/09/15/president-obamas-wedding-ring-being-repaired

[and-justice-for-all]

37. LOL, was just curious, I noticed he did have it one..nt

[Kdillard]

31. I like what he is saying about China and there being fairness with the trade.

[Kdillard]

32. Obama vs Boehner would be epic. I bet Obama would love to

have that debate about the vision of the economy. Obama would crush him.

[vaberella]

33. That was a very satisfying discussion...even if I had to deal with teaparty shit. n/t

[Turborama]

34. The hour long build up before, the 2 minute intro and even the host tried to set him up. BUT....

They FAILED! & he got a massive standing ovation!!

And they're still trying to knock him down in the reactions.

[Uzybone]

36. and it appears there will be a 2 hour post "game" wrap up

I feel sorry for this country.

Is this football? Hell even in football the event lasts longer than the spin.

[Turborama]

40. They are desperately going around the country trying to find someone who didn't like it

And they're finding it very hard!

[Clio the Leo]

43. And those folks were clearly NOT Obama cheerleaders....

... let's be honest, *I* would ask him, "What's it like to be so AWESOME!?" ... lol but these were people with legitimate concerns, complaints and questions, people who share many of the same questions many Americans do.

But they just flat out LIKE him and want him to do well ... and that will carry him far ... thankfully, the country gets to share the ride.

[Turborama]

48. Exactly! If someone had told me that it was Faux that were hosting it, I would have believed them

CNBC were hoping for a full on live hate fest and did everything they could to engender it but it seemed to have the opposite effect. The more they hated, the more everyone else seemed to respect him. Did you see any of the fallout afterwards? THAT was really entertaining! Hopefully there'll be some clips of some of the crow eating reactions on YouTube later.

BTW I literally laughed out loud at *your* question.

[Clio the Leo]

50. Yeah but the average Joe questioners LIKE him...

.... the first lady, the guy with the glassware company, the younger guy. It was clear in their tone and their pleading.

Glad you liked MY question .... in all seriousness, I'd only have really wonky questions, like when did they figure out they were about to lose the Mass. Sen seat and all the stuff involved in that ... certainly not a conversation he'd like have with the general public lol.

[frazzled]

35. He showed amazing command of the issues

and an ability to explain them in clear, precise, convincing ways. He did not back down when challenged (on treating Wall Street like a pinata, for example), he did not shy away from the complexities or difficulties of decisions. Excellent program--and I sure doubted it would be so after that shocking intro.

[Clio the Leo]

44. I like how he pointed out that the second questioner was a BILLIONAIRE...

... and not a millionaire as the host said. Too cute.

[FrenchieCat]

38. He did very, very well!

:fistbump:

[Spazito]

39. Damn, I missed it...

Thanks for the thread, Clio, it sounded like the President did an excellent job as usual.

Recommended.

[vaberella]

41. Really excellent job. You're going to love it. n/t

[Clio the Leo]

45. I wish he got tough questions like this all the time...

.... he can certainly handle them.

Just the very nature of most town halls .... attract people who are MORE supportive than the average voter and the questions often reflect that atmosphere. This was a nice change.

[Whisp]

46. thanks for posting this, Clio. I missed it

but enjoyed the play by play here. Hopefully it will be available on youtube or elsewhere soon.

[impik]

47. Reminded me of the Baltimore Massacre.

[vaberella]

52. A bit macabre but fitting!! n/t

[BeyondGeography]

49. Watching it now...seems at the top of his game

Very clear and considerate. Presidential.

Plus, his answer on the tax cuts was very hard to argue with. The first $250K of income remains taxed at the 35% rate. If you're on the bubble, only the relatively small amount you make over $250K is taxed. Strong round of applause in the room (one of many).

[Clio the Leo]

51. love at the end, "i'm having fun!" nt