Obama stares down reporter/Obama irritated at reporter's question

"President Barack Obama stares down at reporter!" Wow, is there anything more trivial than this? Apparently not, because Obama staring down at a reporter from the White House press corps has been topping the web search charts lately. According to reports, President Barack Obama got visibly irritated when questioned about his appointment of a lobbyist in the Pentagon.

During a brief and surprise visit to the White House press corp earlier today, a reporter asked the President how he can reconcile his recently announced policy on banning lobbyists in his administration yet appointing on to work in the Defense Department. Obviously

. caught off-guard by the line of questioning, he reportedly stared down at the reporter and didn't give a reply. Reports said he looked irritated by the question and instead said he was only there for a visit and that they (the press) will be given an opportunity to ask questions during a scheduled press briefing later.

First of all, the man is no saint, nobody is. So don't expect that Barack Obama will be at his best demeanor every time especially now that he is President, and with all the pressures and problems that the job entails. We all have our highs and lows, some more than others. Most of what we have seen so far is a Barack Obama who is cool, positive and cheerful, unperturbed under pressure, and I think that's how he really is. But everybody has a bad side so we shouldn't expect that it will be rosy with the president everytime.

On the other hand, Obama should prepare himself for more of that line of questioning. reporters are there to ask questions, dig deep into issues, and they will ask the hard (and hard to swallow) questions no matter what. That's their job and that is how we get all the information we read and hear everyday. Barack Obama should prepare himself for more.