Not just Robert Gibbs -- My problem is with Robert Gates.

And with Leura Canary. And with Alan Simpson. And Porter Goss. And a whole bunch more who should be Democrats. Better yet, their offices should be held by LIBERAL DEMOCRATS, the most important, and original, part of the Democratic Party.

Edit: "just" placed in title.

White House Secretary Robert Gibbs on Howard Dean:

On Wednesday, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs strongly hit back at former DNC Chairman Howard Dean for criticizing the Senate health care bill, suggesting, at one point, that Dean was being irrational and didn’t understand the contents of the legislation.

“I don’t know what piece of legislation he is reading,” said Gibbs.

“How better do you address those who don’t have insurance… passing a bill that will cover 30 million uninsured or killing a bill?” he added. “I don’t think any rational person would say killing a bill makes any sense at this point.”

Asked if Dean was acting irrationally, Gibbs replied: “I can’t tell what his motives are, to be honest with you.”

Gibbs does not seem to understand that there are two branches of Congress, and the one that is NOT the Senate – the House of Representatives — has actually passed a health care bill, which Dean supports.

Kind of curious for a White House Press Secretary to have such gaping holes in his knowledge.

Hey, remember that time when Robert Gibbs called Joe Lieberman “irrational?”

http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2009/12/16/robert-gibbs-says-howard-dean-is-irrational-for-opposing-liebercare/

Thanks for putting me on the side of correct, mod mom.

More on Mr. G, courtesy of madfloridian:

"Political Mugging in America" 2004. Ad for Bush. Group led by Robert Gibbs.

And that means millions of good people. Here are the words of one who may've inspired them:

What do our opponents mean when they apply to us the label “Liberal?” If by “Liberal” they mean, as they want people to believe, someone who is soft in his policies abroad, who is against local government, and who is unconcerned with the taxpayer’s dollar, then the record of this party and its members demonstrate that we are not that kind of “Liberal.” But if by a “Liberal” they mean someone who looks ahead and not behind, someone who welcomes new ideas without rigid reactions, someone who cares about the welfare of the people — their health, their housing, their schools, their jobs, their civil rights, and their civil liberties — someone who believes we can break through the stalemate and suspicions that grip us in our policies abroad, if that is what they mean by a “Liberal,” then I’m proud to say I’m a “Liberal." -- Sen. John F. Kennedy, upon receiving the nomination of the New York Liberal Party nomination for President of the United States.

Details: http://truthmonk.wordpress.com/2008/11/13/president-kennedys-famous-1960-liberal-quote/

Are we really going to get enough electoral points from playing the "Look At Us Be Bipartisan" game to compensate for weakening our legislation and putting Republicans in critical positions of power?

Was that worth more than pushing all Democratic legislators to band together on just one issue-- Medicare for All-- against the great power of campaign contributions (bribes)?

Edited grammar.