i know that it was Bush... i don't know which one in particular... i hope this helps somehow
WRONG....BUSH HAD 4-9 PER YEAR, BUT THE WINNER OF THIS AWARD IS THE COWARD OBAMMA
ITS BEEN ALMOST 1 YEAR NOW AND HE REFUSES TO TAKE ON QUESTIONS.
That's incorrect:
According to the Washington Times:
"Mr. Obama tops his predecessor in total output. He has given 43 press conferences of various degrees, six of which were solo White House sessions. During the same period, Mr. Bush gave 24 press conferences, of which four were formal, solo White House sessions. "
Woodrow Wilson
Jay Carney, President Obama's press secretary, would set up any press conferences the President would have.
None of the 26 presidents before Wilson in 1913 held any press conferences at all , so there is a 26-way tie for the honor of fewest.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt was famous for his many "fireside chats"
During President Herbert Hoover's presidency his press conferences were limited by a number of restrictions. Hoover wanted all press questions sent to his staff in advance of a press conference. He answered only the ones he wanted to and during the conferences, follow up questions were not allowed. In fact, even the questions submitted in advance the president declined to answer, were not allowed to be published. So if Hoover chose not to answer a question submitted in advance concerning unemployments. The newspaper could not publish the unanswered questions.
Michael Baruch Grossman has written: 'Portraying the President' -- subject(s): Government and the press, Presidents, Press and politics, Press conferences
No, it is not illegal to speak out against any political figure, including President Obama, at press conferences. The First Amendment of the United States Constitution protects the right to freedom of speech, which includes the freedom to express dissenting opinions or criticize politicians. However, there may be guidelines or rules in place at specific press conferences that regulate the conduct of attendees.
Seriously?? someone told you this and you believed it. People may not like President Obama, but he is still the President... YES!! if it is a planned press conference, then there are flags there
Woodrow Wilson
the White House Press Corps.
yes of course specially on live interviews or press conferences. nobody's perfect. even presidents commit errors.
Though F.D.R. was the first president to use the press, the post of press secretary was not formed until the presidency of Herbert Hoover.