Published: Tue, 23 Jun 2009
Description: (NECN) - On the Braude Beat, President Obama spoke today at a midday press conference from the White House. There were plenty of topics on the agenda. Today a hearing was held in the Philip Markoff case to discuss whether police officials leak...
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" United States and the international community have been -- And outraged by the threats beatings. And presidents of the last few days. I strongly condemn these unjust actions that I joined with the American people in morning each and every innocent life that is lost."
" President Obama speaking stayed in mid -- news conference from the White House -- he was talking about all of the violence and chaos happening in Iran. Jim Braude joins me now planning topics on the agenda today but the president really using his strongest language yet. Talking about Iran suggesting that leaders there could face consequences."
" The first time ever use the word condemn my notes parsing things where people do do those kinds of things with the president. He was just a follow question when he spoke about consequences are vague sort of way. What are those consequences he wouldn't answer the question and actually face some tough questions -- they don't call on Fox News very often. We call on Major Garrett who said we hear you're appalled and outraged what took so long. That's a pretty tough question to ask the president and I'm not sure Obama was crazy about it. -- think to that question you know -- says that's essentially said that I've been there I would -- my record going to look at my record but the reality is. He has that the danced around on this unfortunately discuss the sense of the understandably so. He mentioned today that often that a judge has already sent -- without US interference the Gordon Brown on Barack Obama orchestrating what's happening with straits. So he's gonna tell us what the place for recording came up a little short. Is what the woman never who was murdered -- point six year old. He once said it was a problem. And it's tough to deal with but the reality is -- says who wants to how this plays -- use that expression several times. Already has played out and there are a lot of dead people including this totally innocent woman he's getting closer to a very tough spot."
" He was also asked lots of questions about the economy and that stimulus package whether or not it's working he. Said that he was not satisfied with how that stimulus packages working. He also predicted he thinks unemployment will go up about 10%."
" Let's preferred notion that the administration is senate before I don't know -- I've heard his let's remember the history here which is why the American people becoming skeptical of polls. He said unemployment would hit 9% right if there was no stimulus package. Well there was an 800 billion dollar stimulus package it's already at nine point four. They -- of people worried about the job you seen the poll numbers -- couple of days they still love Obama the man the president they're not so crazy they're quite skeptical in fact. About his policies particularly his economic policies."
" After would be tobacco legislation was passed yesterday we predicted that the president would probably be asked about. His bouts with smoking it has struggled with that any -- let's listen."
" Am I. Daily smoker constant smoker not. I don't doing for my kids I don't do it in front of my family. And you know. I would say the and 95%. Sure but there are times where. There -- times what a mess up and I've said this before. I gotta get this question about once every month or so. And -- I don't want to tell you and the fact that."
" I think this plays out the American people and talking openly about the struggle that he's had with giving up nicotine's."
" I think for the most part we discuss career I think people love it because in many ways is a flawless individual incredibly smart incredibly well spoken. All the you know the perfect family etc. he's flawed and that he admits that some arms talking a few minutes ago to -- What do you think he sneaks these cigarettes and it's good question I just."
" Iraq -- I have no idea. Let's talk about another story then -- making headlines in Boston today. The alleged Craigslist killer Philip Markoff it was a hearing today to discuss whether police. Leaked too much information and tainted the grand jury what you think we'll."
" I don't know -- take I think it's a defense tactic and actually when -- consider it a little while ago our area in order in town and he's here would have -- chancellor's. Said that this is a tactical often used by defense to basically change it. Caution the prosecution about about what they do in the future. His own remarkable happened that equally as a remarkable is the fact that his former girlfriends Megan McAllister is all. Her spokesperson is -- news saying it's probably over she's not coming back but I think it's not exactly as."
" Rise from about right an attorney said that she last met with mark -- June 11 and delivered a message to him actually got a clip sleeplessness that."
" advised them as to her plans which you're to a ten medical schools is finalizing those plans as we speak. And also she let them know that she did not expect to return to Boston. And that. It would be quite a long period of time. If ever that she would see him again."
" We're running out of time but what's tonight on --"
" Republican state rep Karen -- knows somebody is pushing term limits for people and they can know yet against we'll talk about that another. All right 6 o'clock lieutenant thanks."