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blues90 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-20-09 04:35 PM
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They need to get rid of Gibb
He is the worst press sec I've ever seen. There was one question today asking a fair question on the cost of Pelosi visting the pope and no answer was given.

He stammers and studders and halts.
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spanone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-20-09 04:36 PM
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1. i like him...
Edited on Fri Feb-20-09 04:42 PM by spanone
you think ari fleischer or dana perino were better than gibbs?

you must mean the bee gees
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frankenforpres Donating Member (763 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-20-09 05:17 PM
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26. I thought Ari was good
not a good person, but good at doing his job
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madokie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-20-09 05:36 PM
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31. Robert Gibbs is good at his job
ari was a lieing no good sob who would lead you astray even when it may have been in his better interest to do otherwise. No comparison between the two. Mr gibbs has a command of what the Obama/Biden team wants in a spokesman for their whitehouse. IMHO
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madokie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-20-09 04:36 PM
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2. You are knutts
nothing personal or anything but I like Robert Gibbs
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RamboLiberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-20-09 04:42 PM
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8. I second that emotion - I like Gibbs
He's doing a great job. To OP Obama stutters and stammers at times - I guess you want to get rid of him too.
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snowbear Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-20-09 04:37 PM
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3. Are you out of your mind ??????
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He's being praised one side up and down the other after the way he handled that Wallstreet "Cramer Wannabe"..

Robert Gibbs is doing JUST FINE.


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snowbear Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-20-09 04:40 PM
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4. Although, to be fair to you.. I like blues music too!
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I just happen to think that Gibbs is doing better each day ~~ :)


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TahitiNut Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-20-09 04:40 PM
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5. Since when is the White House supposed to answer for the Legislative Branch????
:wow: You seem to have a VERY strange notion of the White House Press Secretary's job.
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blues90 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-20-09 04:46 PM
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9. I know what his job is.
All he had to do is say he could not comment on that.
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countingbluecars Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-20-09 04:40 PM
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6. I think he is doing a fine job.
Does anything about this administration please you?
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blues90 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-20-09 04:52 PM
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14. Some things do , some don't. Let me ask to be fair.
Does everything about this admin please you? I think they could have chosen a better press sec that's all. All I hear is he will get back to you , he was not in that meeting. I know damn well that once a question is asked and this is the answer it never comes up again.
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librechik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-20-09 04:40 PM
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7. remember mcClellan? talk about stammers and halts!
And at least Gibby doesn'r spend the whole time lying and dissembling
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madokie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-20-09 04:47 PM
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10. I can understand what Mr. Gibbs is saying every time
he speaks regular people english, he's quick with a quip and ready with a smile. Whats not to like about the man.
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Warpy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-20-09 04:50 PM
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11. I'd rather have one who admits he doesn't know something
than one of the glib liars.
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blues90 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-20-09 04:59 PM
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16. That's the problem , he doesn't seem to know that much
No I don't want a liar up there just someone a bit more informed and if he is asked something he does not know and says he will find out then find out and bring the press the answer next press conference at the opening. Not that I agree all of the press clubs questions deserve an answer but if it does then take note and be proactive and bring the answer next time. Then I would say we had a press sec on the ball.
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Warpy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-20-09 05:30 PM
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30. Contrast that to Stupid's spokesmodel
She didn't know a damned thing she hadn't read on the WH web site, yet she could talk and talk and talk and talk.

I find it refreshing not to have that sort of bafflegab going on, even if I'd like the answers to some of the stuff he doesn't know, either.
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lamp_shade Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-20-09 04:51 PM
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12. You're being sarcastic, right?
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Ocracoker16 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-20-09 04:51 PM
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13. Gibbs is doing just fine
He is the press secretary of the President. He is not responsible for answering questions about Nanjcy Pelosi who is part of the legislative branch. Gibbs has a really hard job. He has to speak for the person he represents and deal with questions from journalists who can be pretty agressive.
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Laura PourMeADrink Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-20-09 04:59 PM
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15. Wow, you are brave. don't you know you can not discuss someone
Edited on Fri Feb-20-09 05:02 PM by Laura PourMeADrink
on Obama's team, rationally, pros and cons? You are only inviting non-thinking, automatic
blind devotion comments.

I totally agree with you. Probably a loyal, really nice guy but he seems quite inept as a spokesperson to me. It seems like the same old same old. Evasion. During the campaign, I thought he was incapable of sharp comebacks
and debate of ideas. Despite this, O got elected.

On the other hand, the way the news pounces, who wouldn't be scared to be candid? Knowing,
the slightest little slip could become a huge deal. Really, when you think about it - with the way the media is, might
as well just cancel all press briefings. They are a total waste of time.
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spanone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-20-09 05:03 PM
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17. i said 'i like him' that's a truth, not a non-thinking, automatic blind devotion comment
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Laura PourMeADrink Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-20-09 05:09 PM
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21. Well, everyone likes him. But, do you see him as a super-sharp,
super-well informed spokesperson? Do you see him imparting real information in a well prepared
succinct manner? Does he strike you as the brightest bulb in the chandelier?

You may. And I totally respect your opinion. I just happen to not.
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snowbear Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-20-09 05:08 PM
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19. BwaaaaAaahh. If anyone is going to agree with Blue, you'd be the one!
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Not surprising one iota!!

Sorry LPYourBags, but hey...

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Laura PourMeADrink Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-20-09 05:10 PM
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23. how rude. thanks
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ellacott Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-20-09 05:09 PM
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20. So if anyone agrees with you they are non thinking, blind devotees
There seemed to be a rational discussion of the pros and cons. How insulting of you.
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Laura PourMeADrink Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-20-09 05:15 PM
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24. I am not trying
to insult anyone. And I don't really see any defense of him here - except not
much more than "I like him"
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butterfly77 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-20-09 05:05 PM
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18. Wrong..
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ThomWV Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-20-09 05:09 PM
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22. I have found him to be a refreshing change after the clowns of the last 8 years.
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blues90 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-20-09 05:16 PM
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25. I think it's a mistake to compare him to past press sec's
I sort of expected someone a bit more in control and direct. I fully realize the past admin sec's were liars and I do express past.

He just does not stike me as someone in control of the room.
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wtmusic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-20-09 05:20 PM
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27. He's OK.
He's not the juggernaut that Fleischer and McClellan were.

They should get Scotty back, for Obama. Heh.
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AzDar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-20-09 05:20 PM
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28. He's getting better all the time.
:thumbsup:
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Old and In the Way Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-20-09 05:21 PM
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29. No Sale nt
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