Posted by Jed Lewison on Fri Nov 7, 2008 at 10:53 AM Pacific

Pres.-elect Obama News Conference

Final update (mid press-conference): I am about to leave hit the road (heading to San Diego for the weekend). But a few things are jumping out me, in no particular order. Axelrod was in attendance, which was good to see. He and Plouffe and others on the campaign staff should, I hope, continue to help Obama as President. Also, Obama was asked about what would happen when he and Bush disagreed on policy. To some, his answer might have sounded like the typical bipartisanship line, which is to say that he was saying Dems will work with the GOP and follow the GOP's lead. But to my ears, he we was saying: "I assume they will be bipartisan enough to do what I want, but if not, screw 'em." That gets to a theme that I've got a post in the queue on that will appear while I'm on the road, but my basic take on it is quite positive.

Third update: Turns out it is live on MSNBC. (Live video now deleted...because it is no longer live, but it was up during the presser.)

Original post: You can watch live on CNN.com. It is scheduled for 2:30ET/11:30PT.

Original update: It is delayed for about 10 to 15 minutes. Update 2: Funny how much things change once someone becomes Pres.-elect. I just noticed Jake Tapper walk across the screen (before the start). Tapper frequently wears jeans at events. Today, he was in a full suit with a power red tie.

Pres.-elect Obama News Conference

Final update (mid press-conference): I am about to leave hit the road (heading to San Diego for the weekend). But a few things are jumping out me, in no particular order. Axelrod was in attendance, which was good to see. He and Plouffe and others on the campaign staff should, I hope, continue to help Obama as President. Also, Obama was asked about what would happen when he and Bush disagreed on policy. To some, his answer might have sounded like the typical bipartisanship line, which is to say that he was saying Dems will work with the GOP and follow the GOP's lead. But to my ears, he we was saying: "I assume they will be bipartisan enough to do what I want, but if not, screw 'em." That gets to a theme that I've got a post in the queue on that will appear while I'm on the road, but my basic take on it is quite positive.

Third update: Turns out it is live on MSNBC. (Live video now deleted...because it is no longer live, but it was up during the presser.)

Original post: You can watch live on CNN.com. It is scheduled for 2:30ET/11:30PT.

Original update: It is delayed for about 10 to 15 minutes. Update 2: Funny how much things change once someone becomes Pres.-elect. I just noticed Jake Tapper walk across the screen (before the start). Tapper frequently wears jeans at events. Today, he was in a full suit with a power red tie.

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