# Obama press conference on Friday the 16th at 2:15pm EST **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [December 16, 2016, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-press-conference-on-friday-the-16th-at-2-15pm-est/774831 "2016-12-16T02:07:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Okrahoma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/90db22/32.png) [@Okrahoma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Okrahoma)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2016, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-press-conference-on-friday-the-16th-at-2-15pm-est/774831/41 "2016-12-16T19:19:28Z")
> [@buddha\_david](#): > > Maybe Obama’s going to declare martial law and appoint himself president-for-life, like all the conspiracy theorists predicted. Oh please please please please please. To be properly hysterical, you have to refer to it as “Marshall Law”. (For moderators: Not trying to imply you’re hysterical. Just taking the tongue-in-cheek as presented). ---
**Author:** ![HurricaneDitka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/96bed5/32.png) [@HurricaneDitka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HurricaneDitka)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2016, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-press-conference-on-friday-the-16th-at-2-15pm-est/774831/42 "2016-12-16T19:24:32Z")
This press conference is already a disappointment. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2016, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-press-conference-on-friday-the-16th-at-2-15pm-est/774831/43 "2016-12-16T19:26:23Z")
> [@HurricaneDitka](#): > > This press conference is already a disappointment. So he’s late. At least he hasn’t put it off. Multiple times. ---
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2016, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-press-conference-on-friday-the-16th-at-2-15pm-est/774831/44 "2016-12-16T19:28:32Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > So he’s late. Calling up the National Guard does take time. ---
**Author:** ![GrandWino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grandwino/32/67_2.png) [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2016, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-press-conference-on-friday-the-16th-at-2-15pm-est/774831/45 "2016-12-16T19:32:50Z")
FBI is onboard w/ the CIA assessment now: > **[FBI in agreement with CIA that Russia aimed to help Trump win White House](https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/clinton-blames-putins-personal-grudge-against-her-for-election-interference/2016/12/16/12f36250-c3be-11e6-8422-eac61c0ef74d_story.html)** > > Obama defended his response to cyber-intrusions as Clinton accused Putin of having a personal grudge against her. ---
**Author:** ![RandMcnally](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b782af/32.png) [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2016, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-press-conference-on-friday-the-16th-at-2-15pm-est/774831/46 "2016-12-16T19:33:09Z")
> [@Amateur\_Barbarian](#): > > It’s there. Thanks for the heads-up; I was unaware they did this. Yeah, every major press conference, debate, newsthinghy, whatever, usually has it streaming on youtube ---
**Author:** ![Red\_Barchetta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/da6949/32.png) [@Red\_Barchetta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Red_Barchetta)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2016, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-press-conference-on-friday-the-16th-at-2-15pm-est/774831/47 "2016-12-16T19:34:22Z")
> [@GrandWino](#): > > FBI is onboard w/ the CIA assessment now: > > [https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/fbi-backs-cia-view-that-russia-intervened-to-help-trump-win-election/2016/12/16/05b42c0e-c3bf-11e6-9a51-cd56ea1c2bb7\_story.html?postshare=7551481916347485&tid=ss\_tw](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/fbi-backs-cia-view-that-russia-intervened-to-help-trump-win-election/2016/12/16/05b42c0e-c3bf-11e6-9a51-cd56ea1c2bb7_story.html?postshare=7551481916347485&tid=ss_tw) Oh man ---
**Author:** ![HurricaneDitka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/96bed5/32.png) [@HurricaneDitka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HurricaneDitka)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2016, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-press-conference-on-friday-the-16th-at-2-15pm-est/774831/48 "2016-12-16T19:35:29Z")
> [@GrandWino](#): > > FBI is onboard w/ the CIA assessment now: > > [https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/fbi-backs-cia-view-that-russia-intervened-to-help-trump-win-election/2016/12/16/05b42c0e-c3bf-11e6-9a51-cd56ea1c2bb7\_story.html?postshare=7551481916347485&tid=ss\_tw](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/fbi-backs-cia-view-that-russia-intervened-to-help-trump-win-election/2016/12/16/05b42c0e-c3bf-11e6-9a51-cd56ea1c2bb7_story.html?postshare=7551481916347485&tid=ss_tw) unnamed sources are best sources. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2016, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-press-conference-on-friday-the-16th-at-2-15pm-est/774831/49 "2016-12-16T19:37:44Z")
> [@HurricaneDitka](#): > > unnamed sources are best sources. Which is why you’ve dismissed everything from Wiki Leaks that was about Clinton, right? ---
**Author:** ![RandMcnally](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b782af/32.png) [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2016, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-press-conference-on-friday-the-16th-at-2-15pm-est/774831/50 "2016-12-16T19:38:08Z")
> [@](#): > > FBI Director James B. Comey and Director of National Intelligence James R. Clapper Jr. have backed a CIA assessment that Russia intervened in the 2016 election in part to help Donald Trump win the presidency, according to U.S. officials. So does that mean Comey is working with the Russians? I’m so confused. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2016, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-press-conference-on-friday-the-16th-at-2-15pm-est/774831/51 "2016-12-16T19:39:52Z")
It’s started. ---
**Author:** ![CatandMouse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c89c15/32.png) [@CatandMouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CatandMouse)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2016, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-press-conference-on-friday-the-16th-at-2-15pm-est/774831/52 "2016-12-16T19:41:10Z")
> [@Wesley\_Clark](#): > > I am not sure what it is going to be about, but according to David Yankovich it has to do with Russian interference in our election combined with Trump’s refusal to admit that the Russians were involved (Trump siding with Russia over US intel agencies, etc). Supposedly Obama will discuss how this is the highest priority, not an orderly transition. > > But we will see, that is speculation. He may just be saying ‘merry christmas’ or ‘happy holidays’ or something. I wonder if Obama is going to talk about the Chinese naval ship that seized one of our underwater naval drones??? ---
**Author:** ![Red\_Barchetta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/da6949/32.png) [@Red\_Barchetta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Red_Barchetta)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2016, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-press-conference-on-friday-the-16th-at-2-15pm-est/774831/53 "2016-12-16T19:42:31Z")
Aaand sounds like it’s going to be nothing ---
**Author:** ![HurricaneDitka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/96bed5/32.png) [@HurricaneDitka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HurricaneDitka)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2016, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-press-conference-on-friday-the-16th-at-2-15pm-est/774831/54 "2016-12-16T19:42:49Z")
> [@RandMcnally](#): > > So does that mean Comey is working with the Russians? > > I’m so confused. Supposedly there was a letter from the Director of the CIA to CIA employees that said, “Earlier this week, I met separately with (Director) FBI James Comey and DNI Jim Clapper, and there is strong consensus among us on the scope, nature, and intent of Russian interference in our presidential election.” For all I know that means that the CIA has been swung over to the FBI’s viewpoint and now they don’t think that the Russian hacking was an attempt to get Trump elected. ---
**Author:** ![HurricaneDitka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/96bed5/32.png) [@HurricaneDitka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HurricaneDitka)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2016, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-press-conference-on-friday-the-16th-at-2-15pm-est/774831/55 "2016-12-16T19:44:50Z")
that “no foreign terrorist organization …” was very accurately described as “parsed with Clintonian precision” ---
**Author:** ![Aspidistra](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspidistra/32/3894_2.png) [@Aspidistra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspidistra)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2016, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-press-conference-on-friday-the-16th-at-2-15pm-est/774831/56 "2016-12-16T19:45:03Z")
> [@Red\_Barchetta](#): > > Aaand sounds like it’s going to be nothing I wish every idiot Trump voter was watching it ☹ ---
**Author:** ![GrandWino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grandwino/32/67_2.png) [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2016, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-press-conference-on-friday-the-16th-at-2-15pm-est/774831/57 "2016-12-16T19:47:28Z")
> [@HurricaneDitka](#): > > unnamed sources are best sources. ^ party above country ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2016, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-press-conference-on-friday-the-16th-at-2-15pm-est/774831/58 "2016-12-16T19:48:04Z")
> [@HurricaneDitka](#): > > unnamed sources are best sources. There;s no mention of “unnamed sources.” Didn’t read the link. Again. ---
**Author:** ![HurricaneDitka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/96bed5/32.png) [@HurricaneDitka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HurricaneDitka)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2016, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-press-conference-on-friday-the-16th-at-2-15pm-est/774831/59 "2016-12-16T19:48:20Z")
> [@GrandWino](#): > > ^ party above country More like truth before fiction. ---
**Author:** ![HurricaneDitka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/96bed5/32.png) [@HurricaneDitka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HurricaneDitka)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2016, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-press-conference-on-friday-the-16th-at-2-15pm-est/774831/60 "2016-12-16T19:49:29Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > There;s no mention of “unnamed sources.” > Didn’t read the link. Again. I just pointed this out in the other thread, but I’ll do it here for you as well, so that everyone else can read how wrong you are, twice. “according to the officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss intelligence matters” \<— that’s what we call an unnamed source. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-press-conference-on-friday-the-16th-at-2-15pm-est/774831.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-press-conference-on-friday-the-16th-at-2-15pm-est/774831.md?page=4)