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What if the president held a press conference and it made men sad?

Barbara Morrill for Daily Kos

Daily Kos Staff

Friday December 19, 2014 · 12:59 PM PST

2014/12/19 · 12:59

On Friday afternoon, President Obama held a press conference and discussed Cuba, North Korea, Keystone XL, race relations in America ... but the really big news to come out of it?

All of the reporters who asked questions of the President today were women
— @jamiedupree

No, really, it's true. It was confirmed:

Confirmed via @VespaDC: First all-women solo press conference by President Obama.
— @ZekeJMiller

Twitter erupted, articles were written, comedy and whining ensued, and then this:

White Male reporters complaining about what wasn’t asked at this presser - as if all subjects are covered when the men are in charge LOLOL
— @Smartypants60

Because, of course they did. After all, there were serious questions that needed answers, like this:

And to up the comedy, the only audible q from a man is “Any New Year’s resolutions?” #derp
— @daveweigel

And this:

"Are you going to smoke a Cuban cigar, Mr. President?" shouts one of the male reporters not called on
— @SimonMaloy

Inquiring minds and all that.

Really though, here's the bottom line:

If only the news networks would cover the questions asked at the #ObamaPresser - instead of the gender of the people asking.
— @Bear2theRight

But let's end this on a lighter note:

this press conference is sponsored by Male Tears
— @RosieGray

Suck it, boys.

4:41 PM PT: Here's the transcript of President Obama's press conference.