Here we go again - another Obama administration/media personality feud in the works.
White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs has no problem addressing media critics of President Barack Obama - even on an individual basis. Since Obama was sworn in as president, Gibbs has addressed criticism from conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh, CNBC mercantile exchange floor reporter Rick Santelli and now CNBC "Mad Money" host Jim Cramer.
During the March 3 White House press briefing, Tom Costello of NBC News asked Gibbs to respond to remarks from Cramer, who was described as "not a conservative," made on NBC's March 3 "Today" show that he "thought the president's policies, his agenda had contributed to the greatest wealth destruction he's ever seen by a president."
"This is where I have to probably be careful," Gibbs said in response. "Let me build on what the president said and that is, without understanding the basis for what Mr. Cramer said. I'm not entirely sure what he's pointing to, to make some of the statements that he's made and you can go back and look at any number of statements that he's made in the past about the economy and wonder where some of the backup for those are too."
"But, umm, look, some people are on TV every day to comment on the tracking poll, the ups and the downs," Gibbs continued. "There were other people that were elected to try to fix the problem and try to reinstitute an economy that works for everyone."
Gibbs said the notion that what was good for Wall Street was good for Main Street was no longer valid and Obama's job was to "fix what was broken." He said the president was focused on the long term and not focused on the day-to-day. He contended the president's priority was to fix the economy for not just those who work on Wall Street.
Since Obama took office on Jan. 20, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) has lost more than 1,000 points, including a nearly 400-point drop on Feb. 10 after a disappointing speech by Obama's Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on sorting out troubled assets. Cramer pleaded with the administration to take note of the possibility it might have something to do with that.
Costello followed up by asking Gibbs if perhaps it wasn't those who work on Wall Street that were losing confidence in the market, but instead those investors that live on Main Street, that were causing the market to fall.
"I'm going to get in a lot of trouble if I continue," Gibbs said. "The president - again, if you turn on certain program, it's geared to a very small audience - no offense to my good friends, or friend at CNBC. But the president has to look out for the broader economy and for the broader population - many of whom are investors, but not exclusively investors."
On CNBC's March 2 "Mad Money," Cramer's remarked Obama's handling of the economy was "amateur hour at our darkest moment." He also attacked the administration for a "total lack of control" and said he wonders "where's the authority."
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Grow Up Gibbs
March 3, 2009 - 17:48 ET by DavartGibbs, Obama and the rest of the bots really need to put their big girl panties on, whining everytime someone critiizes them is just a sign of their collective weakness.
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Big Girl Panties
March 3, 2009 - 19:06 ET by HoosierEmThat's just about the funniest thing I've read today.
LOL
March 3, 2009 - 19:40 ET by 10ksnookerWhere do you buy those 'big girl panties' ...
~'Big girl panties'
March 3, 2009 - 19:52 ET by choselife3xThat would be at 'Brunhilda's Secret'.
Hope and Change= Despair and Socialism
You can get those at
March 3, 2009 - 22:23 ET by DavartYou can get those at Victoria's BIG Secret.
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Rank + Amateur = Gibbs I
March 3, 2009 - 17:50 ET by SickofLibsRank + Amateur = Gibbs
I predict he'll be a regular MSNBC 'contributor' very shortly.
Re Rank Amateur
March 3, 2009 - 18:26 ET by slickwillie2001I agree of course that Gibbs is hopeless, he makes Scott McClellan look cerebral. But I don't see him getting fired. Obammy the narcissist doesn't want anyone as spokesman that might come close to challenging him in rhetorical skills. Can you imagine Obammy hiring someone as gifted as Tony Snow? Not a chance.
Gibbs is there to feed the press pablum, keep them busy and make Obammy look good when he rides in to save the day. Will he have the self-respect to resign? Doubtful.
He's there already. MSNBC
March 3, 2009 - 18:44 ET by celatorHe's there already. MSNBC is very proud of Gibbs. :=]
Try watching him with the sound off the TV. His body language says it all. Shifting eyes, looking down a lot, facial expressions not coordinated with his words, squibbly mouth movements, fidgety gestures, weird hesitations (again, I suspect he has an listening device in his ear like Obama wore in the campaign).
And most troubling: the loathing in his eyes. This is a very angry guy who is not telling what he knows about this administration.
This guy is lying through his teeth, just like his boss.
Mickey Mouse is one
of "Satan's soldiers" and must die, says Saudi Arabian cleric Sheikh
Muhammad Munajid. - Daily Telegraph (UK), 9/15/08
This is the problem in a nutshell..
March 3, 2009 - 17:52 ET by JTP"Let me build on what the president said and that is, without understanding the basis for what Mr. Cramer said."
The president has no foundation to build on and neither of you has any understanding or concern of what Cramer was talking about. This administration is clueless and careless.
"I need more cowbell!" SNL
Well,
March 3, 2009 - 21:18 ET by UpNorthnow it's confirmed, the 0 has no clue and his own press secretary confirmed it. Maybe if 0 had some dog in the game on Wall street, he'd get it. but, when you don't need investments, when you can just go loot another trillion from the treasury, no one can really expect the 0 to care what happens to those folks who are the producers in this country. What Gibbs was really saying was that the administration doesn't care about investors, they only care about those who will be on the receiving end of any "redistribution".
Sure they do
March 4, 2009 - 08:59 ET by 10ksnookerThe whole White House press team learned from their mentor, Baghdad Bob.
Give this guy Gibbs a green unifrom and you couldn't tell them apart.
Is anyone surprised that
March 3, 2009 - 17:52 ET by DJEddleIs anyone surprised that Gibbs would speak directly about the Obama critics? Obama and his cronies have been doing it for well over a year and a half. They can't handle criticism and they must return fire because they know their ideas are atrocious and need constant defense. They also need to constantly ridicule their opposition because they always fall short of success when their policies are left to their own merits.
By the way...Gibbs is a partisan hack - always has been. Now that he's the Press Secretary, why should we expect anything different?
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I heard this today...I find
March 3, 2009 - 17:53 ET by bigtimerI heard this today...I find all of this amusing anymore....these WH Press briefings are just about useless anymore.
the scarlet C
March 3, 2009 - 17:57 ET by katainkentI wonder if they think they'll shame people into change now.
Furthermore...Barack Obama
March 3, 2009 - 17:59 ET by DJEddleFurthermore...Barack Obama absolutely IS handling the economy like an amateur, has no control over his fellow Democrats, and he has no discipline when it comes to spending. His ideas failed a long time ago - when they were proposed by "philosophers" like Marx and "economists" like Keynes.
Where's the hope and change? All I've seen is gloom and re-packaging.
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Obama: "Well, DJ, we
March 3, 2009 - 18:51 ET by celatorObama: "Well, DJ, we dropped the hope thing, but the change thing is still on. How do you like it so far?" ;_+}
Mickey Mouse is one
of "Satan's soldiers" and must die, says Saudi Arabian cleric Sheikh
Muhammad Munajid. - Daily Telegraph (UK), 9/15/08
Hopey-Changey
March 3, 2009 - 23:03 ET by steve2526The only hope that we have is that we'll have a little change in our pockets in a few months!
A member of the right-wing media
Wipe out wall street?
March 3, 2009 - 18:04 ET by upcountrywaterGibbs said the notion that what was good for Wall Street was good for
Main Street was no longer valid and Obama's job was to "fix what was
broken."
Well it's broke 3 TRILLION BUCKS JUST WENT POOF
Good one
Obama Boy
Go to sleep already
March 3, 2009 - 18:06 ET by general companyIn my house if you pout, you go to your bed. Could anyone imagine Bush doing this, I dont think Bush ever critisised anyone by name? But he should had, least some in the Congress
"Television is a freak show" Bernie Goldberg
Amazing how little time it
March 3, 2009 - 18:10 ET by HockeyKidAmazing how little time it takes for a man to prove himself an utter fraud and failure. The One is already the worst president in the history of the country, and his spokesdroids just reinforce that fact every day.
"Beauty is only skin deep, but liberal's to the bone." - me
Hockey...but this fraud has
March 3, 2009 - 18:53 ET by celatorHockey...but this fraud has been in the making for the past 30 years.
Mickey Mouse is one
of "Satan's soldiers" and must die, says Saudi Arabian cleric Sheikh
Muhammad Munajid. - Daily Telegraph (UK), 9/15/08
I do not believe for one
March 3, 2009 - 18:18 ET by MrSnugglesI do not believe for one second that the democrats are inept, clueless, morons. They know exactly what they are doing, and they know that their policies will cause complete and utter destruction of this countries economy. Then, when the country is reduced to economic rubble, and everyone is on the government dole, they will usher in the new era of communism in America.
Or, maybe they really are just clueless idiots.
Clueless? Well then we can
March 3, 2009 - 22:57 ET by EdhenryClueless? Well then we can plan. Cash & Gold, then vote them out and get back to business.
Know exactly? This is the most depressing. Destruction can be swift. And all the blood shed for freedom, the work to construct a democracy, the sacrifice by prior generations, including our parents to protect this system, wasted. Just wasted on these misguided elitists who will swiftly end our freedom and push us into equal, and total misery
baghdad bob
March 3, 2009 - 18:19 ET by lnthomp"They're not even [within]
100 miles [of Baghdad]. They are not in any place. They hold no place in Iraq.
This is an illusion ... they are trying to sell to the others an illusion."
Lee T / USN(ret) / Oregon City, OR
When responsible people make mistakes, responsible people bear the burden. When irresponsible people make mistakes, responsible people bear the burden. -- UserFriendly.org, 2/12/2009
Hellooooooooo Mr President...
March 3, 2009 - 18:31 ET by OBIE1DAKOMYWall Street = Main Street.
Perhaps those people you organized over the years may not have heard of Wall St and could have lived on Main St but they sure as heck do not count for the millions in the country who know that wealth descruction on Wall St > Wealth Distribution on Main St. Simple math. What Wall St does not have then Main will not get. What Main St does have, Wall St has given.
4 scenarios
Main St goes up, Wall St goes up (people invest more, especially iff given tax cuts and other non spending Reagan type stimulus)
Main St goes down, Wall St stays flat (there's two components on Main St those that do and those that don't.)
Wall St goes up, Main St goes up (See past highs)
Wall St goes down, Main St goes down. (current situation)
Okay, so its less than 2
March 3, 2009 - 18:43 ET by jgarciaOkay, so its less than 2 months and the press guy has gone directly after 3 people for questioning Obama. Obama has spent triple than Bush did in 8 yrs with two wars, dotcom bust, Enron and 9/11......
Stocks are low, jobs are gone, our rights are going and they want my gun because of the Mexican Cartel......... I wonder if Gibbs will get hazard pay or if he gets paid by each hit job? Democrat’s are not dumb, they are doing it so they can stay in power, nanny us and more money for them!
Gibbs
March 3, 2009 - 22:06 ET by Emma GrumpGibbs' days are numbered. Less than 2 months into this presidency, and all he is doing is fending off attacks from both sides. And it will get worse. He doesn't strike me as the kind of press sec'y who can take the increasing heat, so bye-bye Bobby.
Emma... I'm waiting for the
March 3, 2009 - 22:13 ET by celatorEmma... I'm waiting for the moment when a reporter asks Gibbs a question that finally destroys that phony exterior Gibbs thinks is so cool.
Would be great to see Gibbs leave the podium and go mano a mano, screaming at the reporter, pulling his tie. Then we'd have to have security come in and haul Gibbs off in cuffs. We may be close to that day.
The Government cannot give to anybody anything that the government does not first take from somebody else.
Dr. Adrian Rogers
Or, This Scenario...
March 6, 2009 - 02:09 ET by KimberlyGibbs gets asked the gazillionth question about BarryO, stock markets, [insert critic's opinion here], and goes postal.
"Look, here's the truth. Take this down and record it fast. Obama's an idiot. He couldn't add 2 and 2 and make it equal 4 without someone writing a cheatsheet for his teleprompter. The man is a screaming Marxist and needs to be impeached, hauled off to prison, anything to stop him from running my 401k into the ground! I lost $10,000 yesterday alone! You guys who still love him are nothing but celebrity worshipers who deserve to go down with him!"
# rave cut off by Secret Service agents cuffing him and dragging him out kicking and screaming #
Now, that would be a daily press briefing worth watching. Wow. I can see it now...
Nah. We'll never get that lucky.
Ignorance applied
March 3, 2009 - 18:54 ET by Radical1979One way or another most American's have strong ties to Wall Street. It may be a 401K, or their company pension plan. It shows complete ignorance for this administration to try to demonize Wall Street in defense of their failing policies. This is what happens when we have an elected president who has never worked in the business world. He has absolutely no concept of how to truly cut costs and invest wisely in things that will increase production (not that the government is a producer).
Ignorance applied
March 3, 2009 - 18:54 ET by Radical1979One way or another most American's have strong ties to Wall Street. It may be a 401K, or their company pension plan. It shows complete ignorance for this administration to try to demonize Wall Street in defense of their failing policies. This is what happens when we have an elected president who has never worked in the business world. He has absolutely no concept of how to truly cut costs and invest wisely in things that will increase production (not that the government is a producer).
"He contended the
March 3, 2009 - 18:55 ET by MichelleC"He contended the president's priority was to fix the economy for not just those who work on Wall Street"
The problem here is that what happens on Wall Street affects those of us on Main Street, you blathering idiot! Maybe you haven't opened your 401k statements or checked your stock portfolio lately Mr. Gibbs, but I have and let me tell you, it's bad down here on Main Street because it's bad on Wall Street thanks to you and the idiots you work with. Get stuffed.
Republicans believe every day is the 4th of July. Democrats believe every day is April 15th ~ Ronald Reagan
Obama is smart
March 3, 2009 - 18:57 ET by iBlogAnyone with a brain can see this for what it is- a distraction from the issues. In their shameless desire to be the story rather than report the story the MSM is playing right into Obamas hands. In their "reporting" of the Santelli, Limbsugh, Cramer, etc stories the MSM is ignoring the fact that people are starting to question Obamas policies. Instead, the MSM focuses on the "delivery" of the message, or attacks the credibility of the messenger. Portraying the criticism as little more than a circus sideshow or for shock value likely increases the chances a curious viewer will tune in to watch. This boosts ratings temporarily b/c people want to see what the buzz is. Here's an example: -analyst xzy says, in an overdramatic way, president bhb plan cannot work and here is why...-clip hits youtube-24/7 cable news replays initial clip and says "you won't believe what happened today, analyst xyz said... and it was shocking"-press sec. asked to respond to the clips-press sec responds that so and so analyst xyz is an uniformed blowhard goofball-the substance of the comments is ignored-the MSM reports that the press sec dismissed analyst xyz criticism as unintelligent babbling designed to create a buzz. -MSM now debates whether of not analyst xyz indeed created buzz- the key is where the buzz is created, ie what group is buzzing-in all the focus on who created buzz and where the underlying message is lost-the 24-48 news cycle ends -all people have learned is that the MSM thought analyst xyz was shocked-the process starts again on the next story
Tony Snow
March 3, 2009 - 19:35 ET by zoro7957....................R.I.P..........brother...............
Tony Snow
March 3, 2009 - 20:30 ET by mytwocentsI truely admired Tony Snow. He was brilliant, but I think even a wonderful spokesperson such as Tony wouldn't be able to put enough lipstick on Obama's pig of a solution to the nations' problems.
Yea
March 3, 2009 - 20:48 ET by general companyI miss him,
"Television is a freak show" Bernie Goldberg
Will Rogers
March 3, 2009 - 19:48 ET by jdlybrand"Thers no trick to being a humorist when you have the whole government working for you"
More Will
March 3, 2009 - 19:55 ET by jdlybrand"I don't make up jokes; I just observe the government and report the facts."
Mark Twain
March 4, 2009 - 06:33 ET by Pete Wilson"Assume that I am an idiot, and assume that I am in Congress...but, I repeat myself." - Mark Twain.
"I am not a member of any organized political party...I am a Democrat." - Will Rogers
Is this really the kind of
March 3, 2009 - 19:53 ET by RR GOPIs this really the kind of stuff the White House Press Secretary is supposed to be spending time on?
Huh.
I guess I haven't been paying much attention until now or something.
Could be they're still making the transition to Pull-Ups?
One of the 24% who thinks George W. Bush was a great President. One of the 89% who wants to bring back the stock and pillory.
Pull-Ups...or
March 3, 2009 - 20:03 ET by bigtimerPull-Ups...or Wallypops...
Look through the site...there are Pull-Ups there too for the wittle leftist...somewhere...if you can stand it....lol.
http://living.wallypop.net/wipes.html
LOL...hadn't seen those
March 3, 2009 - 20:12 ET by RR GOPLOL...hadn't seen those before. Cute.
BTW, think they'll have some with Obama logo patterns on them?
One of the 24% who thinks George W. Bush was a great President. One of the 89% who wants to bring back the stock and pillory.
RR... Now you have me
March 3, 2009 - 20:24 ET by bigtimerRR...
Now you have me laughing here....what could possibly be more appropriate than an O logo!
Btw...hat-tip goes to coco for this link.
Mr Gibbs...
March 3, 2009 - 20:46 ET by RightsBelieverEvidently the Press Secretary needs lessons on how to address people without being flippant, arrogant and condescending. I suggest growoing up for starters and perhaps when he reaches puberty, he might find his voice.
Hint: Seek a new profession, you're going under fast...
BT
March 3, 2009 - 21:29 ET by NorthCoasterI could pass them out to my friends that voted for the O.
"As the President has said..."
March 3, 2009 - 20:46 ET by SkipperMLMIs it my imagination or is Gibbs using the "As the President has said ..." too much? Seems I remember others in the past saying, "The president believes..." now and again. But when a question is asked in search of a true fact, Gibbs pops off with his time-killer rhetoric on what President Obama has said. We don't need to know what he said...we know what he has said. That's the reason the questions are asked in the first place Gibbs! Because he says one thing and does another. It's like asking Cafferty if he is biased and taking his word as truth instead of stating and looking at the facts.
That must be a dreaded time for Gibbs every day. If I were Gibbs, I would also need some time killing answers too. I would learn how to hypnotize the press by moving my mouth...oh wait...that is what he is doing!
Mao's Little Red Book
March 3, 2009 - 21:16 ET by richb313This whole thing about always quoting what Obama said is just to similar to the often used Quites from Chairman Mao in Red China. Everyone had one of those in China and it was Required Reading in the Late 60's and 70's. Does anyone know if it still used on College campus today?
We all knew this was going
March 3, 2009 - 21:18 ET by mostlymoderateWe all knew this was going to happen. From the bottom of my heart, I honestly don't think Obama has a clue as to what he is doing. The Obama campaign was all about marketing and not substance. Reminds me of when Coca Cola came out with "the NEW COKE" back in the 1980's. Remember how excited people were? It was a flop, just like Obama.
Change isn't always a GOOD thing.
mostly
March 3, 2009 - 21:32 ET by NorthCoasterThe focus groups all told Coke that New Coke was a great idea, kind of like the change from Ford Taurus to 500. They take something that is the most respected and screw with it so no one wants it.
Yup, and the Democrats are
March 3, 2009 - 21:49 ET by mostlymoderateYup, and the Democrats are screwing with America right now. For some reason, they think socialism is the way to go. It's like these morons never read a history book.
Bad paintings of Barack Obama
March 3, 2009 - 21:57 ET by mizflame98Sorry for changing the subject but this website is too funny. Every time you get ticked off at the antics of the Messiah administration, just come to this site to let off some steam. Just keep clicking on the pictures for the real fun.:
http://badpaintingsofbarackobama.com/
"Not to be a republican at twenty is proof of want of heart; to be one at thirty is proof of want of head." - Francois Guisot
Gibbs Goofy Grin
March 3, 2009 - 22:24 ET by WesternGuyIt's the goofy condescending grin that Gibbs displays that really "peels the paint" for me.
The question was legitimate and he simply should have replied; "Mr Cramer is welcome to his opinions." No further elaboration required.
Disgusting display.
What the heck
March 3, 2009 - 22:38 ET by tim4dayI must have missed something what the hell did Gibbs say all I herd was ahhhh and ummm
Chicago THUGS are in the
March 3, 2009 - 22:43 ET by TN MomChicago THUGS are in the House. Seriously, this is who/what they are: Attack anyone who disagrees. It is beyond creepy that the White House Press Sec calls out individuals by name. Creepy.
Mr. Obama: Please stop
March 3, 2009 - 23:01 ET by grevalMr. Obama:
Please stop trying to fix the economy. It's Obama's political philosophy that's broken. If Obama were a doctor, he would have been stripped of his medical license already. Patients going to him about minor health complaints would have ended up having major surgery--and leaving the hospital in a hearse because of his incompetence.
Gibbs vomits "There were other people that were elected to try to fix the problem and try to reinstitute an economy that works for everyone."
Reinstitute he says. Reinstituting an economy that works for everyone refers to the government re-organizing the economy. Goodbye capitalism.
This White House press guy
March 3, 2009 - 23:42 ET by Delsathinks he is soooo cool when in reality, he is just an ass.
He is high school. What is with these people?
Laughable. And if there were real press in the room they'd eat his lunch.
Cockroaches and rats hate the sun shine
March 4, 2009 - 10:24 ET by JIMMY1660whether it be the stock market, energy, or tax increases. if the question is too tough, and the sun shine hits the rodents.Attack and personalize the questioner. that is the skill of the ill equipped.
BHO- ill equipped to lead America