++President Obama rattled off all the good things accomplished by his Administration from the greatest job growth since the 1990s,paying back all the Auto loan and TARP,(with a profit) outgrowing every major economy combined,over 10 million with health insurance,Climate change deal with China,the opening to Cuba,his task force on community relations,educational reform,etc.
++At the end , Chuck Todd said,"The take Away from the press conference was that President Obama criticized Sony for its response to North Korean hacking." Yes, President Obama in answering questions did suggest Sony should not have scrubbed the movie. Out of an hour,you would be hard pressed to make this the top story.
++President Obama was cagy about the Keystone XL Pipeline Mitch McConnell says he will pass first thing. He was good in explaining why it has marginal impact on fuel prices in the United States and job creation.
++I would have asked "Since you say we are now the world's biggest producer of oil and number one producer of gas, why then are we still mired in wars in the Middle East? And does this development mean that area has less importance now?"
++Good luck getting any such questions. There was none on the fate of Russian economy,Vladimir Putin and the Ukraine. Also missing since it was his last press conference of the year were there questions about the fate of Obamacare under The Supreme Court.
++ The most substantive question was asked by an African American reporter on race relations. His answer was it's better but still a lot of work to go rap.
++He ended the press conference with paean to the American people and their problem solving skills.
++A fine and pleasant way to end the year. Happy Holidays ,Mr. President. January beckons. The state of the union will be on January 20 so we can hear boos and jeers and maybe the tea bagger yelling "Liar", something that didn't happen when the last President lied in his speech.
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