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jenmito

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Mon Jan-26-09 01:30 PM
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Press briefing NOW with Robert Gibbs

Edited on Mon Jan-26-09 01:43 PM by jenmito

MSNBC covering it. It's also on C-Span's website: http://www.c-span.org/Watch/C-SPAN_wm.aspx

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jenmito

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Mon Jan-26-09 01:41 PM
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1. kick-starting now

Edited on Mon Jan-26-09 01:42 PM by jenmito

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jenmito

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Mon Jan-26-09 01:45 PM
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2. Nobody cares?

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Connie_Corleone

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Mon Jan-26-09 01:46 PM
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3. Post updates. I can't watch or hear it from work.

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Phoonzang

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Mon Jan-26-09 01:46 PM
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4. I'm watching. Nothing particularly interesting has happened yet.

Edited on Mon Jan-26-09 01:47 PM by Phoonzang

And no, most people are too busy arguing about things they can't change like who was picked to be Senator from somewhere or another. :)

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jenmito

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Mon Jan-26-09 01:47 PM
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5. OK. You're right about that.

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rvablue

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Mon Jan-26-09 01:48 PM
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6. I only have dial-up and no cable on the TV nearby... what's happening?

Why not give a recap?

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Barack_America

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Mon Jan-26-09 01:54 PM
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9. Someone else posted this.

https://twitter.com/TheHyperFix

It does a decent job.

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Thrill

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Mon Jan-26-09 01:49 PM
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7. Chuck Todd is an asshole. He's so rude. Everyday he talks over Gibbs

or interrupts him before he finishes.

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jenmito

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Mon Jan-26-09 01:53 PM
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8. Looks like he's trying to be the old David Gregory from the old days when he was

tough on Bush. He's failing.

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bdamomma

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Mon Jan-26-09 02:06 PM
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16. chuck todd is arrogant too.

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Barack_America

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Mon Jan-26-09 01:57 PM
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10. Now discussing Obama's proposed increase in fuel emission standards...

In response to whether this will hurt "the already ailing automakers".

Gibbs proposing that the Big 3 have the means to do this and that it's time to take the leap and start making these cars in America, for Americans. (for model year 2011)

Framing this as a "we need to reduce our dependence on foreign oil" issue. Needs to start today.

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Parker CA

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Mon Jan-26-09 01:59 PM
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11. Why do these same ass-hats get to ask soooo many questions??

Just move on, point to someone else, call on another reporter. This guy has asked 5+ questions.

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jenmito

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Mon Jan-26-09 02:02 PM
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14. I was wondering the same thing. Chuck Todd, Ed Henry, Jake Tapper.

Then a few others.

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Parker CA

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Mon Jan-26-09 02:18 PM
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22. From Helen: Why does Obama want to send more troops to Afghanistan to kill more people?

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tekisui

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Mon Jan-26-09 03:37 PM
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37. She asked that? What was the answer?

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Barack_America

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Mon Jan-26-09 02:00 PM
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12. Q: What is a green job?

And how do you create a million of them?

A: Tax credits to create more wind energy jobs (building windmill). Biofuel. Solar projects. Discussing incorporating these credits in stimulus package.

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Barack_America

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Mon Jan-26-09 02:29 PM
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31. Follow-up: Are green jobs practical?

Gibbs: Oil is going to go back up and the demand for alternative energy will increase. Best to invest in those technologies now.

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Barack_America

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Mon Jan-26-09 02:02 PM
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13. Gibbs declines to quantify "bipartisan support".

Stupid question, IMO.

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Barack_America

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Mon Jan-26-09 02:04 PM
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15. Gibbs arguing that today's layoff announcements means Repubs had better get on board...

With the economic stimulus package.

I like it.

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Barack_America

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Mon Jan-26-09 02:07 PM
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17. Q: Gitmo, do we really have to lie in the bed that we made?

Gibbs: We will make it as neatly and carefully as possible, but yes, we must lie in it.

(I'm paraphrasing that question, of course)

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Barack_America

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Mon Jan-26-09 02:11 PM
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18. Q: Why is Obama talking to Republicans?

A: Because he's a good guy who listens to people.

(paraphrasing again)

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gkhouston

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Mon Jan-26-09 03:34 PM
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36. A better question to the media would be: Why do the majority of your "experts"

sound like they're reading right-wing talking points?

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jenmito

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Mon Jan-26-09 02:11 PM
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19. Asked about what Obama meant when he said, "I won."

Answer-he pointed out that he ran on certain tax cuts (for the middle class), Repubs. voiced their displeasure with his plan, he reminded them that he won, and everyone laughed. It was a light-hearted moment-not "cowboy diplomacy." Good answer.

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Barack_America

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Mon Jan-26-09 02:14 PM
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20. $1 out of every $6 in the proposed stimulus plan goes towards business tax cuts.

Something to chew on.

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Cha

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Mon Jan-26-09 04:06 PM
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39. Sounds good like the

small businesses would be behind it.

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jenmito

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Mon Jan-26-09 02:14 PM
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21. Gibbs seems to be improving at this a little...

I just wish he didn't look like a combination of Karl Rove and Scott McClellan (and have the same speaking style as McClellan, except HE tells the TRUTH and is "in the loop.")

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Hieronymus

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Mon Jan-26-09 03:44 PM
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38. Andrea Mitchell just gave Gibbs the highest praise. I agree with her.

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Barack_America

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Mon Jan-26-09 02:19 PM
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23. Helen's question: Why more troops to Afghanistan?

A: Fulfillment of a campaign promise. Stabilization of a rapidly deteriorating situation. Terrorists gaining ground.

Helen not buying it.

Interesting.

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jenmito

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Mon Jan-26-09 02:22 PM
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25. Added to the question...

Edited on Mon Jan-26-09 02:23 PM by jenmito

..."to kill people?" Yup, he gave the answer that Obama always SAID he was going to do that. That's what he ran on and he's following through to get the people who planned 9/11 and are planning more attacks. Said he's getting intel. on where the bad guys are.

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Liberal_Stalwart71

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Mon Jan-26-09 02:21 PM
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24. Does he sound better today? I know some DUers were bitching about his

"ums" and "uhs"...

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Barack_America

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Mon Jan-26-09 02:24 PM
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27. Once he gets warmed up.

His speech patterns are getting increasingly more fluid.

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jenmito

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Mon Jan-26-09 02:26 PM
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29. I agree...

and he knows more this time. He doesn't have to keep "passing" on questions or saying he'll get back to people.

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jenmito

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Mon Jan-26-09 02:24 PM
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28. He seems a little more comfortable and good with his responses...

but like I said above,which is a shallow point, I just wish he didn't look like a combination of Karl Rove and Scott McClellan (and have the same speaking style as McClellan, except HE tells the TRUTH and is "in the loop.")

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Liberal_Stalwart71

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Mon Jan-26-09 02:30 PM
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32. LOL!!! Don't say that. You've just put an indelible imprint on my mental rolodex.

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jenmito

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Mon Jan-26-09 02:34 PM
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34. Sorry 'bout that...

but why should I be the only one?! :D :hi:

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gkhouston

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Mon Jan-26-09 03:32 PM
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35. I can see jenmito's point, but since Gibbs doesn't also have that

"lying sack of shit" aura, I won't need any brain bleach to erase the unfortunate comparison. ;-)

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Barack_America

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Mon Jan-26-09 02:23 PM
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26. Q: How do we get banks receiving TARP funds to start loaning that money out?

Gibbs seemingly conceding that not much can be done about the money already handed out, but that we have to be much more careful about regulating the remaining money.

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Barack_America

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Mon Jan-26-09 02:27 PM
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30. Q. Is Petraeus on board with the 16 month plan (re: Iraq)?

Gibbs: Obama is CIC. Discussions with the Pentagon, etc. about the specifics are ongoing and ramping up.

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Barack_America

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Mon Jan-26-09 02:31 PM
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33. White House e-mail is down.

:rofl:

What system was the Bush WH using anyway?

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