ABC’s Jake Tapper Asks Obama About Fast & Furious in Unaired Portion of Interview
- Posted on October 19, 2011 at 8:59pm by
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Conservative critics are blasting the ABC network for omitting a portion of Jake Tapper’s Tuesday interview with President Barack Obama, in which Tapper asked the president about the Fast and Furious gun scandal.
The network did not include the Fast and Furious clip during the full-length Nightline broadcast, nor did it include the portion in clips that aired on World News and Good Morning America.
Mediaite provides both the transcript and video of the unaired interview portion:
Tapper: “Just to change the subject from the economy, the ‘Fast and Furious’ controversy. Aside from some of the more wild charges out there, this is a big scandal. The Justice Department, the ATF was moving guns and some of them were tied to crime scenes. what was your response when you first heard about it?”
Obama: “Well I heard about it from the news reports. This is not something we were aware of in the White House and the Attorney General it turns out wasn’t aware of either. Obviously Eric Holder has launched a full investigation of this, it is not acceptable for us to allow guns to go into Mexico. Our whole goal has been to interdict aggressively in the flow of weapons and cash flowing south into Mexico because the Mexican president, President Calderon, has done a heroic job of trying to take on these transnational drug cartels. So this investigation will be complete, people who have screwed up will be held accountable but our overarching goal consistently has been to say we’ve got a responsibility not only to stop drugs from flowing north, we’ve also got a responsibility to make sure we are not helping to either arm or finance these drug cartels in Mexico. So it’s very upsetting to me to think that somebody showed such bad judgment that they would allow something like that to happen and we will find out who and what happened in this situation and make sure it gets corrected.”
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Comments (179)
bama54m
Posted on October 19, 2011 at 9:59pmHow come the MIC(Mullah in Chief) knows so much about fairy tales,,and so little about whats going on inside hi sown governement,,,Just sayin’ the bees know.
Report Post »jmiller_42
Posted on October 19, 2011 at 10:12pmWho can beat Obama?
http://www.harrisinteractive.com/NewsRoom/HarrisPolls/tabid/447/ctl/ReadCustom%20Default/mid/1508/ArticleId/870/Default.aspx
Report Post »robert
Posted on October 19, 2011 at 10:18pmObama said he heard about Fast and Furious from news reports.
Wouldn’t it be a joke if somebody came up with a series of emails wherein he and Holder had been discussin it several months ago?
Report Post »OhioRifleman
Posted on October 19, 2011 at 10:18pmIt is classic denial. He knows what is going on, he is bullsj1tting us all and only in the confines of his own mind does he believe he is succeeding.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on October 19, 2011 at 10:42pmHe lies .. just like his Attorney General .. get them both before Congress and swear them in .. .make them tell the truth or face perjury charges.
TEA!
Report Post »SpankDaMonkey
Posted on October 19, 2011 at 11:20pm.
jmiller_42
Posted on October 19, 2011 at 10:12pm
Who can beat Obama?
Me SpankDaMonkey, I could beat him hands down. So Vote SpankDaMonkey 2012……..
Report Post »AngelThree
Posted on October 19, 2011 at 11:49pm2009 – Press Conference – DOJ – President Directs Gun Runner – Tracing of Weapons across Border
Obama – Holder – Ogden all involved
- OBAMA LIES – HOLDER LIES -
Report Post »AngelThree
Posted on October 19, 2011 at 11:51pmhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PNhYk9NuNc&feature=player_embedded#!
2009 DOJ Gun Runner Video
Report Post »kryptonite
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 2:55am@AngelThree
Report Post »That vid should go viral.
MHP
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 4:18amCatB
One thing you and everybody here should know.
We all know Obama and Holder knew and authorized F & F
Once it’s proven, Holder can be immediately charged, and jailed and removed as AG
Obama cannot until he is out of office.
He would have to be impeached and convicted, which automatically removes him from office.
The House would impeach, but I guarantee you the Senate would never convict, as we do not have 2/3ds vote there, 67 votes. But once he’s out of office he can be perpwalked in handcuffs and taken to jail, and tried as Holder would today.
Article II Sec. 4 United States Constitution
Article 1 Sec. 9 United States Constitution
Report Post »NHwinter
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 6:55amHe knew exactly what he did with F& F, he has had a plan since he was young.
http://www.americanthinker.com/2011/02/meeting_young_obama.html
Report Post »Die Free
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 7:23amHis answer is a responsibility to act. Hey the UN has something just like that.
Report Post »How can Eric be looking for who dun it he dont got no mirror.
000degrees
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 7:54amHey Mr. Prez, I’ve got this really cool “techno” thing called the ah…ah…oh yea, the internet. If you are comming up short on intel then maybe you should consider it. You could maybe assign a czar…like a “here’s what someone said on the internet czar” to help you sift through some of this info. Keep in mind that all of what you might find on the internet is not true but with your new czar you might find a useful nugget or two……
Report Post »Bum thrower
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 8:40amDo you know how to tell Obama is lying? His lips are moving….Joe Wilson was right!! he gets vindicated EVERY day……How‘s that ’Hope and Change” working out for you….‘fundamentally transforming’ us into a failed welfare state….
Report Post »V-MAN MACE
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 9:40amRon Paul can beat Obama.
During a March 30 meeting between Jim and Sarah Brady and White House Press Secretary Jay Carney, at which Obama “dropped in,” the president reportedly told Brady, “I just want you to know that we are working on it (gun control)….We have to go through a few processes, but under the radar.”
Report Post »Captain PC
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 10:43amRead below bout Hillary Clinton being the mastermind behind “fast and furious”…….her meager and foolish attempts to get more restrictions on our gun ownership rights……she is such a commie….and supporter of George Sorros…..I would hope she and the other conspirators would end up in jail……
Breaking: new evidence shows Hillary a mastermind behind Gunwalker
http://tinyurl.com/3tsber7
Report Post »AZindependent
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 10:54am@Anglethree great video! That is the smoking gun. Both Holder and Obama (most likely H. Clinton, too) planned or approved this back in 2009. They are flat out, bold face lairs whom need to be taken to task by Congress. This is Obama’s “Watergate” keep bringing the pressure. Has Issa’s office been sent a copy of this video?
Report Post »INOGAWD
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 11:16amLie’s, Lie‘s and more Lie’s….
Report Post »rubie
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 12:26pmGo to angelthree post and share c span video with everyone!!!!!!
Report Post »rubie
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 12:27pm@ Robert, please see angelthree’s youtube link and share!!
Report Post »rubie
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 4:03pmAngel three: i posted the c span you tube video to my facebook page and asked all to share….it’s not comming up on the ticker… not at all…, and i have 21 shares and 50 likes??? everyone needs to share this!!!
Report Post »teamarcheson
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 8:15pmSo these pack of lies told by Obama in the interview were not aired. Is this still a free nation or what.
Report Post »spfoam1
Posted on October 19, 2011 at 9:56pmI’ve been sayiing for a long time that we should impeach the bum. Apparently his administration has done a good job hiding behind the laws. Perhaps once Holder is frying in the hot seat, the whole administration will collapse on itself, with everyone snitching and pointing fingers at everyone else to save thier asses.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on October 19, 2011 at 10:43pmTwo words to Obama … “YOU LIE”
TEA!
Report Post »LKYPRL
Posted on October 19, 2011 at 9:54pmWhy in the world would the “president” of the United States of America think that using incompetence as an excuse was a good strategy? We all know that he directed F & F as a means to strip us of our 2nd amendment rights. The only people that he fools are the FOOLS that voted for him!!
Report Post »jueta
Posted on October 19, 2011 at 10:02pmThe day this broke on the news I told my husband this is their way of getting that # up so they could crack down on us! I tell everyone this! Whether they believe me or not it makes them think about it!
Report Post »lillymckim
Posted on October 19, 2011 at 10:03pmI wish all journalists (sarcasm) would have learned what doctors are taught in college…
“First, do no harm”
Report Post »Goldenyears22
Posted on October 19, 2011 at 9:54pmWhy don’t I bellieve him? Not a word he says.
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on October 19, 2011 at 11:00pmI wonder what Obama would think if one of his kids were killed with a gun from Fast and Furious? Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry was shot and killed near Rio Rico….. this POS should talk to his family.
Report Post »TomFerrari
Posted on October 19, 2011 at 9:48pmWhat’s that lump under the rug? Been sweepin’ stuff under there, barack hussein obama?
Report Post »Daddymac10
Posted on October 19, 2011 at 9:41pmThe leader of the free world admits the only Intel he get is from the television tube because his administration is completely inept. What a joke. This is what happen when a non-qualified community organizer is elected president..
Report Post »teamarcheson
Posted on October 19, 2011 at 9:53pmIs Tapper And His Family Now On Obama’s Kill List For Asking Such A Question.
Tapper should have asked Obama how many names are now on Obama’s Kill List. It must be noted that the German Reich’s Gostopo had Death Lists too. The KGB also has Death Lists.
Report Post »MHP
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 4:36amteamarcheson
Good damn question
I’ve seen and have a copy of Obama Hit kill list story.
2 sources ran it.
It is for real, and Ron Paul needs to bring this more to the public, especially in the GOP debates, WITH PROOF.
Report Post »sooner12
Posted on October 19, 2011 at 9:39pmABC……You only need to follow the money.
Report Post »getalong
Posted on October 19, 2011 at 10:50pmDon’t be surprised Mr. Tapper if the IRS comes after you. Better be prepared for an audit because that is Obama‘s way of getting back at people who say things he doesn’t like. IRS are the new thugs for Obama.
Report Post »texanpatriot
Posted on October 19, 2011 at 9:37pmIt says conservatives are angry at this not being aired as part of the program. Two thoughts came to mind.
The first was that how many conservatives would be surprised if it was aired? Most I would say. ABC is soled out. Period. They will follow through in the 2012 election as they did in 2008.
The second was even as he answered we did not get an honest answer anyway.
Same Obama, same corruption. I project that Holder will go to prison after the full story is known (hope I am not too naive).
2012 is a great turning point for our country – either way.
TEA
Report Post »FireWolf
Posted on October 19, 2011 at 10:01pmI agree… 2012 will be an interesting turning point. Either way.
Report Post »jp2feminist
Posted on October 19, 2011 at 9:33pmIn the alter-universe, our President would have been outraged to learn that guns were allowed to freely travel to Mexico and would have VOWED to get to the bottom of this matter. Too bad we don’t live in the alter-universe.
Report Post »BetterDays
Posted on October 19, 2011 at 9:31pmObama had no idea these guns , all hand ( not auto pen ) signed and numbered limited editions to be delivered to Calderon got into the hands of criminals, Nash, Nash, wink, wink, nudge, nudge.
And I’m so naive that I believe in little green men as well.
Report Post »jetmech568
Posted on October 19, 2011 at 9:30pmShould be corrected come Nov 2012, what a clueless pres.
Report Post »decendentof56
Posted on October 19, 2011 at 9:36pmJETMECH568…..
Report Post »He is most definitely not ‘clueless’. He knows exactly what is going on!
Remember “fundamental transmormation”?
afishfarted
Posted on October 19, 2011 at 9:37pmwe have never had a more divisive, lying, narccisstic POS in the white house as this marxist. I can‘t think of a thing he has ever said that wasn’t proven to be a lie or self centered egotistical view of himself
Report Post »jetmech568
Posted on October 19, 2011 at 9:45pmtrue, should have used classless and embarrassment to the country
Report Post »tlsagel
Posted on October 19, 2011 at 9:21pmThis is either the most inept administration in history, or the most dishonest. I think the choice between the two is pretty simple. Don’t you?
Report Post »joe conservative
Posted on October 19, 2011 at 9:28pmI agree. The bottom line here is that either one makes them not worthy of running this great country. If we don’t get them out in 2012, we may not be such a great country anymore. They are actually changing the American dream. This short YouTube video shows the concerted effort to reshape the dream. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouyNzCfsAq4
Report Post »EJ1979
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 8:44amTalking with my 90 yr old grandfather this past Sunday over some bacon and eggs, he said this is the worst hes ever seen in the white house, and hes seen quite a few.
Report Post »BREAKING NEWS
Posted on October 19, 2011 at 9:20pmObama is like a dog chasing his own tail. Go after who ever is responsible? Look in the mirror bub.
Report Post »johnpaulkuchtajr
Posted on October 19, 2011 at 9:17pmI get real worried about all the willing accomplices to this treason. It may have started with Obama and Holder; but, why didn’t somebody throw their feet off the wagon and say “Hey, bastards, I’m not going to sell guns to the Mexicans. Go _ _ _ _ yourself!”
Would Brian Terry still be alive if SOMEBODY, ANYBODY had the _ _ _ _ _ to defend the Constitution? Brian Terry was a man, a son and a patriot. Obama and his slugs are not worthy to even mention his name.
Report Post »lillymckim
Posted on October 19, 2011 at 9:22pmThe Politburo is alive and well its ABC!
Report Post »lillymckim
Posted on October 19, 2011 at 9:57pmI so agree with you.
Holder may get pardoned by Obama when we run the thugs out of office .. but the parents and family of Brian Terry will never pardon them.
Its disgusting to watch Holders arrogant above the law smirk when questioned ..just disgusting!
Report Post »I hope we will see justice for Brian Terry and the 200 plus others killed by the brazen illegal acts of these people but I’m not convinced we will.
whatthecrazy
Posted on October 19, 2011 at 9:15pmThis president is totally classless as is biteme……………..wish they would shut up and go away far away..
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on October 19, 2011 at 9:15pmOh, then it’s Ok , Barry.
Must have been those Wascally Weepublicans that pulled the wool over his eyes. And Holders eyes.
PS: What was the exact date of the first news reports you heard. ??
Report Post »jzs
Posted on October 19, 2011 at 9:11pmWell, if that’s the topic, let’s make sure everyone know that the same thing took place under the Bush administration. Twice.
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/ondeadline/post/2011/10/2nd-probe-surfaces-of-bush-era-gun-trafficking-to-mexico-/1
Report Post »broker0101
Posted on October 19, 2011 at 9:14pmSo JZS, before we examine your allegations of the Bush administration, let’s all just be clear. You conceded the illegal wrongdoing by the Obama administration, up to and including Obama himself, correct?
Report Post »BetterDays
Posted on October 19, 2011 at 9:25pmYes JZS, and both times the total number of guns was……….46.
Report Post »Under O’criminal , over 1500 guns, and at least ONE murder.
But thanks for exampling the liberal double standard so well, you gnostic pile of horse dung.
decendentof56
Posted on October 19, 2011 at 9:25pmObama knew, full-well, what was transpiring. Do you think, for one second, that your Pres. did not communicate with Holder about what was happening?
Do you think the US Pres. would let the Justice Dept…hell, any dept., to go ahead with F&F without him knowing?
Everyone is aware that the Socialist/Democratic Party wants legal guns removed from law-abiding citizens. Nearly every anti-2nd Amendment politician has a ‘D’ after his/her name.
Its simple…..prove that illegal guns are sold by American dealers and go after the 2nd Amend.
Report Post »TomFerrari
Posted on October 19, 2011 at 9:28pmSaid the MURDERER to the judge – HE DID IT TOO !
Report Post »Finger pointing is a child’s response, @jzs
jzs
Posted on October 19, 2011 at 9:50pmI’m just being fair and balanced. Admit it, you’ve latched onto this without realizing the same the happened under Bush. Of course you didn’t know that, because you only listen to FOX, and the other networks don’t shove that in your face like FOX (despite the HUGE liberal bias of the other networks). Sorry, just thought I‘d shove that in your face since you’d never hear it anywhere else that you watch.
Report Post »lobster
Posted on October 19, 2011 at 10:08pmUnder Bush every one of those weapons were tracked to their destination and then dealt with. JZS you’ve gotta be one of the most ignorant and blind syncophants the country has ever known…
Report Post »OhioRifleman
Posted on October 19, 2011 at 10:12pm@ JZS:
46 tracked guns =/= 1500+ UNtracked guns + 1 murder of a US federal agent + uncounted murders of Mexican citizens (three digits minimum).
There is ZERO moral equivalency here between Bush‘s actions and Obama’s actions. Take thy hypocrisy elsewhere, we are not impressed.
Report Post »chazmo
Posted on October 19, 2011 at 11:38pmHere we go again… Bush did it too… Fine Bush should be investigated too.. But, in this case Obama let someone get murdered.. so wouldn’t that be accessory? Hmmmm.. Do you agree that Holder shouldn’t be investigating himself and his boss?? Do you agree that Obama should be investigated? You know he is the MOST transparent president EVA…
Report Post »Therightsofbilly
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 2:01am@OHIORIFLEMAN
There is little to no chance that the self-proclaimed, storied poster, will take his hypocrisy elsewhere.
But that’s OK. I continue to believe that his presence here does more to advance our cause, than his own.
Report Post »GhostOfJefferson
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 9:53am@JZS
That’s called “argumentum tu quoque”. You know that don’t you? It is what we call a form of argumentum ad hominem. It has nothing to do with the actual argument being discussed, and serves only as a diversionary tactic.
As a libertarian I was as against Dubya as I am Obama and believe both are equally culpable in doing bad works. Now that this weapon is taken out of your arsenal, I believe I’ve effectively disarmed you rhetorically unless you come to the point of admitting that what Obama/Holder are doing here is either wrong or right and discussing the reason(s) why.
Are you game? Or will you find an interesting new form of argumentum ad hominem to present in order to do anything except NOT tow the party line?
Report Post »Dismayed Veteran
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 11:17amOK
Bush should be investigated also. Point conceded. What about Obama and Holder? Speak up now.
I fully expect any government official to lie to me. Obama met my expectations. It is beyond me that Americans tolerate this kind of act. Where is the righteous anger?
Report Post »NOBAMA201258
Posted on October 19, 2011 at 9:11pmAre you kidding me? WE are being lied to? Imagine that! Lookout America here it comes!
Report Post »NOBALONEY
Posted on October 19, 2011 at 9:10pm“Well I heard about it from the news reports” Isn’t that what he said first about the OWS protesters?
Report Post »decendentof56
Posted on October 19, 2011 at 9:44pmHe was playing basketball both times……or was he campaining? OK, I forget which.
My Declararation-signing ancester is rolling over in his grave. He put his life on the line for this?
Report Post »Anyone who regularly visits this site knows I can be testy.
I’m pissed that Americans were told by Obama himself what he was about, and STILL voted for him.
pullyme
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 5:58amIt is exactly the same thing he said about the OWS protesters. His daily briefings seem to be woefully inadequate as he is apparently completely clueless. Makes you feel safe.
Report Post »Speak without Fear
Posted on October 19, 2011 at 9:09pmLOOK in the mirror………..there is the guilty
Report Post »UBETHECHANGE
Posted on October 19, 2011 at 9:09pmABC = Obamavision.
Report Post »davuf
Posted on October 19, 2011 at 9:09pmWhen does anyone throw him a fastball? These are all the most G rated interviews. 0 follow up.
Report Post »broker0101
Posted on October 19, 2011 at 9:07pmIt wouldn’t matter to half of all Americans if Obama gave a prime time televised Oval Office speech admitting every illegal detail of Fast and Furious, Solyndra, and the Health Care Mandate. THAT is what this Republic is up against. Not Obama, but abject STUPIDITY.
Report Post »korbin
Posted on October 19, 2011 at 9:29pmSpot on brother. A bunch of sheeeeeeeeeep, give me a i phone bahhhhhhhhh give me a i pad whhaaaaaaaa give me some mo yo tax mo for my xtensions.
Report Post »MJR
Posted on October 19, 2011 at 9:05pmLiar liar liar!!!!
Report Post »NOBAMA201258
Posted on October 19, 2011 at 9:12pmWAG THE DOG nuff said,YO!!
Report Post »JoeFriday
Posted on October 19, 2011 at 9:04pmguess lounging around smoking and eating fast food while Michele’s at target, you learn a few things
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