Fall-Out From The Obama-Medvedev Missile Talks

Barack Obama Caught Hinting At Concessions To Dmitry Medvedev -- The Telegraph

Barack Obama was accused of putting his desire for re-election before America's national security on Monday, after being caught hinting to President Dmitry Medvedev that he would offer concessions to Russia on defence if he were re-elected.

The US president was captured by a live microphone telling Mr Medvedev that he would have "more flexibility" in negotiations over contentious plans for a missile shield in Europe if he beat his Republican challenger in November.

Delivering a message for president-elect Vladimir Putin, Mr Obama said: "On all these issues, but particularly missile defence, this can be solved, but it's important for him to give me space.

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More News On The 'Open Mic" Between President Obama And Russian President Medvedev

Caught on mic: Obama begs Medvedev for ‘space’ -- RT
Obama and Medvedev caught in unguarded missile remarks -- BBC
Obama's private chat to Medvedev made public by hot microphone -- The Age
Obama's Open Mic Medvedev Missile Gaffe -- SKY News
Obama makes missile plea to Russia -- Financial Times
Obama caught on mic telling Medvedev to give US 'space' on nuclear issue -- The Guardian
Obama tells Russia he will have more flexibility after elections -- Seattle Times/Bloomberg News
Microphone Catches a Candid Obama -- New York Times
Obama caught on tape assuring Russian President more 'flexibility' after U.S. election -- Haaretz
Obama's missile defense chat with Russia's Medvedev stirs critics -- Chicago Tribune/L.A. Times
GOP hits Obama for telling Russia his reelection will allow more missile defense flexibility -- Washington Post/AP
Obama’s Russian Comments ‘Destructive of American Interests,’ Gingrich Says -- ABC News
Republicans call on Obama to clarify comment on missile defense 'flexibility' -- FOX News
Romney, Gingrich blast Obama for hot mic missile defense comments -- CBS
Obama makes light of open-mic flap with Medvedev -- Boston.com/AP
Obama makes light of open mic moment -- Politico
Obama’s hot mike disaster -- Jennifer Rubin, Washington Post
Why Obama’s hot mike moment stings -- Aaron Blake, Washington Post

My Comment: Not the message that you want to send out from this conference. But if I was President Obama I would not worry .... this will be yesterday's news and forgotten by next week.