President Obama got caught in private conversation with a hot mic today in Seoul, South Korea, telling outgoing Russian president Dmitry Medvedev that Vladimir Putin should give him more "space" and that "[a]fter my election I have more flexibility."
Jake Tapper has the exchange:
Jake Tapper has the exchange:
President Obama: "On all these issues, but particularly missile defense, this, this can be solved but it’s important for him to give me space."Here's video:
President Medvedev: "Yeah, I understand. I understand your message about space. Space for you…"
President Obama: "This is my last election. After my election I have more flexibility."
President Medvedev: "I understand. I will transmit this information to Vladimir, and I stand with you."
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Bill Plante of CBS News reports on Obama telling Russian President Medvedev that he will work on the missile defense system with Russia after the election (March 26, 2012).
NOTE:
Read the report posted on HOTAIR, by Ed Morrissey:
"Ah, open microphones at photo ops. Is there anything they can’t expose? And is there any lesson about them that Barack Obama can learn? Five months after reporters picked up a conversation in which Obama and French President Nicolas Sarkozy disparaged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamim Netanyahu, Obama forgot to check the microphones yet again in a conversation with Russian President Dmitri Medvedev. This time, however, the microphones picked up the sound of Obama begging for some political help from Vladimir Putin — in order to gain the “flexibility” to cave on missile defense:" ,,,, continue reading
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posted on The Blaze - OBAMA CAUGHT ON HOT MIC: TELLS RUSSIAN PREZ HE‘LL HAVE MORE ’FLEXIBILITY‘ ’AFTER MY ELECTION’AND ON TWITTER, POSTED BY aLLEN wEST:
Pres Obama, What do you mean by your comment to Russian Pres Medvedev.. "I can be more flexible after the election." awaiting your response