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Watch Jay Carney Struggle to Answer if Obama Still Supports Occupy Wall Street

Jay Carney Stumbles When Asked if Obama Still Supports Occupy Wall Street by Wendell Goler

(Photo: AP)

Following countless arrests, protests, and violent spin-offs, the president is now being directly asked whether he still supports the “Occupy” movement.

Just over the weekend, at least 45 of the loosely affiliated bunch were arrested protesting the NATO Summit, having injured four police officers and filled dozens of bottles with urine and feces to, presumably, throw at people.

The crowd turned on President Obama at one point, rushing his campaign headquarters in Chicago.

Jay Carney Stumbles When Asked if Obama Still Supports Occupy Wall Street by Wendell Goler

Occupy Protesters (Photo: AP)

Reporter Wendell Goler asked White House Press Secretary Jay Carney yesterday: “The President has voiced support for the Occupy folks in the past. Did their actions in Chicago sour his support?”

(Related: Obama on Occupy Wall Street: ‘We Are On Their Side’)

“Well, I think you’re making broad comparisons between different groups,” Carney began. Then he launched into a somewhat confusing response:

“What the President has said in the past is that, ah, he has understood, ah, the frustrations that Americans have about, ah, the, um, failure, um, in particular, ah, of Wall Street, ah, in some cases to, um, ah, well, because of, yes obviously, Wall Street’s role in the financial crisis that helped precipitate the worst recession since the Great Depression.”

That doesn’t sound like a yes, or no.

Watch the entire stumble, below:

Even Bill O‘Reilly lambasted Carney’s response, making it the topic of the night’s Memo.

“With all due respect, Mr. Carney looked a bit shaky there. Did he not?” O’Reilley said. “It’s long past time for President Obama to condemn the anarchistic element of the occupiers which is now dominant. Instead, the President falls back on protecting freedom of speech platitudes.”

“Sure, tell that to the Chicago cop who got stabbed, Mr. President.”

Watch the clip, here:

You can watch the entire exchange starting at about 29 minutes below:

Comments (139)

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  • chubby
    Posted on May 23, 2012 at 1:16pm

    Jay Carney is another Obama puppet, pure and simple.
    Carney has a hard time answering any question. It has become more and more obvious since the MSM has SEMI begun to question the antics of this administration.

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  • Buddy The Dog
    Posted on May 23, 2012 at 1:14pm

    I think EVERYONE is missing the REAL STORY in the video clips

    WIND ENERGY is ASKING FOR ANOTHER TAXPAYER HAND OUT from the American people that is the real story in the bottom video

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    • Cascadia
      Posted on May 23, 2012 at 10:48pm

      Mind Jiggle:
      1) It is NOT ok for any one person or group of people to spend their “hard earned money” on -
      Whatever the heck they choose.
      2) It is SO ok for the govt. to take money from one person (taxes) or a group of people (pacs…) & -
      Spend it on whatever they “deem to be fair”.

      SO in today’s reality..

      Companies that offer (invest) PRIVATE $ to save businesses from certain failure – BAD
      Govt. that gives PUBLIC funds (taxpayer $) to failing or going nowhere fast businesses – GOOD

      Mind Jiggle: W. T. F. ???

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  • Detroit paperboy
    Posted on May 23, 2012 at 1:13pm

    Support them ? He owns them, he started them, they are all Obama voters…..

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    • AvengerK
      Posted on May 23, 2012 at 2:40pm

      To be fair…the “intellectual foundation” of OWS was founded by Elizabeth Fauxcahontas Warren…just ask her.

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  • dancing bear
    Posted on May 23, 2012 at 1:12pm

    The problem is to many people are taking the free ride on the back of hard working americans. Obamas puppets biden and carney are a front to keep america in the dark. The people that need to be aware are to involved in supporting there own demise.

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  • Juniemoon
    Posted on May 23, 2012 at 1:11pm

    Has Jay came out of his room yet? LOL priceless

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  • FromSeaToSea
    Posted on May 23, 2012 at 1:08pm

    A Thought For Cosideration -

    What if your church hired a pastor to preach the Bible on Sunday to the congregation but during the week he started teaching witchcraft to church members. How long would the church survive?
    This is where we are at in America.

    We have a similar treasonous situation in Washington. Washington was elected to uphold and defend the Constitution, a oath sworn, but many top public servants in Washington are pushing the one world gov. UN backed communist agenda and many marxist policies and attacking the Constitution. Our liberty is being stolen – Patriot Act, NDAA, TSA assaults, DHS intrusion, fusion centers, FEMA camps being built in preparation of a takeover. What should you do if Nov. fails?
    The Costitution gives even the minority the right to enforce liberty. In the past millions of our ancestors have died for liberty. The whole world crys for liberty. Will you give yours away?

    “Stand by our country, not by the President, except to the degree that he stands by our country. IT IS UNPATRIOTIC NOT TO OPPOSE HIM to the extent he fails in his duty to stand by his country. IT IS UNPATRIOTIC NOT TO TELL THE TRUTH.” ― Pres. Theodore Roosevelt

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGaDAThOHhA&feature=related

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncdXfUAkMUI

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  • pard
    Posted on May 23, 2012 at 1:05pm

    A dib ba de dib ; that’s all folks !

    Report Post » pard  
    • RepubliCorp
      Posted on May 23, 2012 at 1:49pm

      OWS? Ah…….ah……….ah……… where is my bag of lies

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  • Mark0331
    Posted on May 23, 2012 at 1:04pm

    Carnival Barker An Scarecrow Biden must be tired of the major ‘gaffes’ and excuse making they do for Barry the Traitor….you think they would get tired of falling on the proverbial sword…but it looks as though they enjoy the ***** of steel more than the warm glow of Integrity and Honor….greedy sad men who sold their souls out for coins and trinkets….

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  • noleftturn
    Posted on May 23, 2012 at 1:02pm

    ….. tough gig Mr. Carney. Lies beget lies beget more lies and pretty soon you can’t find the truth any where. You and your boss should enjoy your last few months in Washington.

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    • jespasinthru
      Posted on May 23, 2012 at 6:03pm

      He should have said, “Of course not. The useful idiots have served their purpose, and now they’re just a nuisance and an embarrassment. Next question.” Being blunt and to the point sure beats looking like a babbling idiot.

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  • nobull14
    Posted on May 23, 2012 at 1:01pm

    CARNEY is nothing more than a stooge trying to like Micheal J fox on the movie the American president?

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    • CatB
      Posted on May 23, 2012 at 1:29pm

      Yes and M.J.Fox was playing George Stephanopolis .. who is now a MSM stooge for Obama.

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  • FromSeaToSea
    Posted on May 23, 2012 at 1:00pm

    What if your church hired a pastor to preach the Bible on Sunday to the congregation but during the week he started teaching witchcraft to church members. How long would the church survive?
    This is where we are at in America.

    We have a similar treasonous situation in Washington. Washington was elected to uphold and defend the Constitution, a oath sworn, but many top public servants in Washington are pushing the one world gov. UN backed communist agenda and many marxist policies and attacking the Constitution. Our liberty is being stolen – Patriot Act, NDAA, TSA assaults, DHS intrusion, fusion centers, FEMA camps being built in preparation of a takeover. What should you do if Nov. fails?
    The Costitution gives even the minority the right to enforce liberty. In the past millions of our ancestors have died for liberty. The whole world crys for liberty. Will you give yours away?

    “Stand by our country, not by the President, except to the degree that he stands by our country. IT IS UNPATRIOTIC NOT TO OPPOSE HIM to the extent he fails in his duty to stand by his country. IT IS UNPATRIOTIC NOT TO TELL THE TRUTH.” ― Pres. Theodore Roosevelt

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGaDAThOHhA&feature=related

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncdXfUAkMUI

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  • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
    Posted on May 23, 2012 at 12:59pm

    Once again we see the case of the administration so caught up in their web of lies that one simple answer will bring down the whole show. He refuses to answer a yes or no, as then he would be fired at best, jailed at worse, and Obama the Self Annointed One revealed for the radical tyrant he is.

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  • huey6367
    Posted on May 23, 2012 at 12:58pm

    He’s such a tool. I don’t know how he lives with himself. I guess a big, fat paycheck can make you do all kinds of unimaginable things.

    I hope he enjoys his job after this one at Dunkin Donuts. Who am I kidding, they won’t hire him either. He’ll be the one to write the book that exposes Obama and it will make him a WHOLE BUNCH of cash.

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  • whitefield
    Posted on May 23, 2012 at 12:57pm

    What a stunningly articulate wordsmith! I’m swayed. Are you swayed? Totally convinced.

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  • Gonzo
    Posted on May 23, 2012 at 12:57pm

    “Heck, I don’t know…they never tell me aything.”

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    • Mark0331
      Posted on May 23, 2012 at 1:15pm

      He reminds me of Bugs Bunny riding the bomb to earth cheering all the way…only he has no Hair Tonic this time to stop his fall…

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  • RLTW
    Posted on May 23, 2012 at 12:55pm

    If Bill O’Reilly is on this we have nothing to worry about, but then he’ll still play softball until he gets his next BHO interview.

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    • jujubeebee
      Posted on May 23, 2012 at 1:08pm

      Bill doesn’t understand that this is intentional and Obama is in on it. Monica Crowley tried to get her two cents in but you know how O‘Reilly won’t let others talk. The George Soros people…including Obama….want chaos and want to overthrow our system. Billy just thinks this is like any other political year and that Obama is caught in a web and may throw off his base or the independents with this. It is orchestrated or community organized but it is intentional. Bill needs to listen more if he is going to have other people sitting next to him. He may think he is king of his own show but some of his guests are better informed.

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    • Gonzo
      Posted on May 23, 2012 at 1:29pm

      Yea, Bill is all over this…after mocking Beck for his concerns for the last year. Some goofball got in his face and all of a sudden it’s not a laughing matter.

      Report Post » Gonzo  
  • brother_ed
    Posted on May 23, 2012 at 12:54pm

    Night of the Long Knives?

    Report Post » brother_ed  
    • boomboom
      Posted on May 23, 2012 at 1:24pm

      Oooo. I like.
      I would say ByeByeBrownShirts but Carney’s wearing a brown suit.
      Sooo, ByeByeBrownSuits?

      Report Post » boomboom  
  • HKS
    Posted on May 23, 2012 at 12:53pm

    Lying for the biggest lier of all times has got to be the worst job in the world. Feel for that guy.

    Report Post » HKS  
    • devildogger
      Posted on May 24, 2012 at 12:01am

      He is not doing this under duress. I have no pity for a willing accomplice.

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  • RJJinGadsden
    Posted on May 23, 2012 at 12:52pm

    Who stutters and stammers the most from trying to get a grasp on the question? 0bama, or Carney?

    Report Post » RJJinGadsden  
    • boomboom
      Posted on May 23, 2012 at 1:28pm

      Has ANYONE ever seen/written/noticed?

      Obama whistles through his teeth whenever he tells a Practiced lie.
      Not an off-the-cuff lie but the practiced ones.

      Report Post » boomboom  
  • Blazingbakedbeans
    Posted on May 23, 2012 at 12:52pm

    I think he‘s just a robot that hasn’t been programmed to answer the kind of questions being asked.

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  • Haze
    Posted on May 23, 2012 at 12:52pm

    he’s the poster child for liberals

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  • jujubeebee
    Posted on May 23, 2012 at 12:50pm

    Tides Foundation George Soros is funding the OWS people. You won’t see Obama denouncing them unless it is fake to gain independent votes. O‘Reilly show last night explained the funding but Bill doesn’t get it. Monica Crowley should be advising Billy boy because she understands things better than he does.

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  • Bob_R_OathKeeper
    Posted on May 23, 2012 at 12:49pm

    It’s gotta be real tough to lie all the time and try to make it sound like the truth, it’s catching up to him, it always does. That was a terrible attempt, just embarrassing.

    Report Post » Bob_R_OathKeeper  
  • Apple Bite
    Posted on May 23, 2012 at 12:45pm

    That’s right. Squirm, you little worm…

    Report Post » Apple Bite  
    • CatB
      Posted on May 23, 2012 at 12:52pm

      LOL .. Obama’s people … you own it!

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    • spfoam1
      Posted on May 23, 2012 at 1:15pm

      Maggot, not worm. You really insulted the worms out there.

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  • NHwinter
    Posted on May 23, 2012 at 12:43pm

    They are all bungling idiots for they can’t tell the truth about what they really support and hope to accomplish.

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