What does everyone think about President Obama always being late for press conferences?

[Melissa0116]

I do understand that he is busy but doesn't this show disrespect.  I feel that if you are President of the United States then you should be responsible enough to be on time for all events, since you are running the Country and all.

I am late for everything but I am also not planning on running or being President.  I do know that this is something that I need to improve on and shows others that I am irresponsible when it comes to time management.  

President Obama knew that this would be a tough job to take on but he should at least be respectful and make sure that he is ready for anything that comes up.  Also, is he going to handle terrorism by not making it a timely issue.  What will happen if someone decided to attack the U.S. again?  Will he say that he is sorry for not handling this problem in a timely manner?  I don't know but I just do not feel comfortable with the way he runs this country.  I guess that is why I did not vote for him.   And, I know that all of you that voted for him think he does no wrong, but at least acknowledge the fact that him being late is not such a good thing.

[margypops]

I agree with alicat it is a matter of control he is telling the press and the World, I am the Boss ....so what about the fact today he has said our Warriors ,who are injured will pay for their own health care!!

[ILADVOCATE]

Not one to disagree. As I said I don't agree with all the actions of presidents straight down the board. As I've said though the support for the Mujahadeen (who later became the Taliban) started under President Reagan though. I'm not a big suppporter of interventionism and any war (such as the current war) or group we offer military aid to should be to protect America otherwise we need to keep out of harm's way.

[Vance2335]

Yeah a lot more could have been done to prevent 9/11 and it started with President Clinton.

[ILADVOCATE]

I wouldn't say he does no wrong. A total honest person who doesn't have some games to play doesn't become a politician to begin with. There are always pork barrel politics and special interest groups to pander to or you don't win. For any politician. As for press conferences its understandable because the president is the leader of our country. Press conferences tend to be something where a president has to make a good impression and meanwhile they are taking care of speaking to the legislature and signing bills into law and coordinating the whole politicial affairs of our country. As regards terrorism though I find it very depressing that when George Bush was president that at the exact time of 9-11, he was reading "My Pet Goat" to a group of school children. That whole day was completely uncoordinated and so many American lives were lost. Clearly much more could have been done to prevent it. I am not assuming Obama will do the right thing. I just happen to respect more of his policies. That doesn't mean he'll live up to them.

[alikat1205]

It is a power play.  I know many of my colleagues (I am an attorney) intentionally keep their clients waiting 10 mins or so before appointments.  I don't like it.  Especially in the pres, I would never never be late to court, and I think we deserve that same respect, since the public in this case is the "judge".  I do find it a disrespectful purposeful show of power.