Reply #7: Today I saw a Deputy Press Sec named Burton on MSNBC [View All]

and he had some energy. He said the same thing, which is not enough, but he said it with conviction. Robert Gibbs makes everything sound like bad news that he is not being fully forthcoming about. His energy lags, he stammers and seems to be parsing every word for just the right weasel quotient. He looks like the guy who comes to tell you Aunt Tilly's dead, and the mule is looking peeked. He seems unexcited by what he has to say, telegraphing disappointment with his body, his vocal modulations, the expression on his face. He seems annoyed to be explaining what is his job to explain. He seems to inject too much of Robert Gibbs into a job that is supposed to serve the President like no other. He does not look comfortable, nor forthcoming.
Mr Burton was a far better talking head than Gibbs will ever be. Today I saw Burton followed by Obama's 'wee weeed up' comment and I liked the administration for the first time in a while now. I've already started avoiding Gibb's pressers, because when I see him, the impact is negative.