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Gibbs Tries to Explain Away Obama's "I Won" Gloating Statement - Video 1/26/09
Freedom's Lighthouse ^ | January 26, 2009 | BrianinMO

Posted on 01/26/2009 12:46:22 PM PST by Federalist Patriot

Here is video of White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs trying to explain away President Obama's gloating, "I Won," response to GOP Leaders at a White House meeting last Friday. Gibbs tried to paint the remark as "lighthearted," when clearly it was intended to shut down dissent from GOP Leaders. Republicans had been telling Obama what they thought should and should not be included in his stimulus plan when he made his "lighthearted" statement.

No, this was not lighthearted. The laughter that followed was doubtless a mixture of disbelief at Obama's arrogance in speaking that way to Congressional leaders, and an attempt to lighten a very tense and heavy moment. Obama has every right to be as arrogant as he chooses, but he should not try to paint that arrogance as humor. . . . . . . . . (watch video)

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TOPICS: Politics
KEYWORDS: bho2009; firsthundreddays; gibbs; gop; obama

1 posted on 01/26/2009 12:46:22 PM PST by Federalist Patriot
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To: Federalist Patriot

>Obama has every right to be as arrogant as he chooses, but he should not try to paint that arrogance as humor.

Arrogance is a right? A choice, certainly... but it is said that pride comes before a fall.


2 posted on 01/26/2009 12:48:58 PM PST by OneWingedShark (Q: Why am I here? A: To do Justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with my God.)
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To: Federalist Patriot

ping, oh i’m missing all the fun


3 posted on 01/26/2009 12:52:12 PM PST by domenad (In all things, in all ways, at all times, let honor guide me.)
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To: domenad

NOTE:
The embedded video that was initially posted was wrong. It has been corrected. Gibbs’ video can be seen at the link.


4 posted on 01/26/2009 12:54:01 PM PST by Federalist Patriot
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To: Federalist Patriot

Never knew Black skin was thinner than White Skin, course he has both so who knows?

PRay for America, Our Troops and Ob’s Conversion


5 posted on 01/26/2009 12:55:04 PM PST by bray (Time to organize a Rebel Republican Party around Palin)
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To: Federalist Patriot

It just gets better every day with this idiot. In two years, the Republicans win back the house. Maybe the senate too.


6 posted on 01/26/2009 12:55:58 PM PST by Nachum
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To: Federalist Patriot

>Gibbs tried to paint the remark as “lighthearted,”

Ha!

I started a joke, which started the whole world crying,
but I didn’t see that the joke was on me, oh no.

I started to cry, which started the whole world laughing,
oh, if I’d only seen that the joke was on me.

I looked at the skies, running my hands over my eyes,
and I fell out of bed, hurting my head from things that I’d said.

Til I finally died, which started the whole world living,
oh, if I’d only seen that the joke was on me.

I looked at the skies, running my hands over my eyes,
and I fell out of bed, hurting my head from things that I’d said.

‘Til I finally died, which started the whole world living,
oh, if I’d only seen that the joke was one me.


7 posted on 01/26/2009 1:00:37 PM PST by LRS (Just contracts; just laws; just a constitution...)
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To: OneWingedShark
Here's a gem of a quote from President Bush in 2004.

"I earned capital in the campaign, political capital, and now I intend to spend it. It is my style."

Then he went and spent it all on Social Security Reform, and came up empty, thanks to McCain and friends...

9 posted on 01/26/2009 1:07:53 PM PST by Dixie Yooper (Ephesians 6:11)
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To: Federalist Patriot

RATS are NOT lighthearted especially with obozo is arrogant. Pelozi then obozo have been threatening the PUBS since before obozo officially took office by indicating the RATS may prosecute the Bush Admin if they didn’t get their way. His nasty petty comment sounds like something his chief of staff, Rahm Immanuel, would say. Rahm must have been coaching obozo.


10 posted on 01/26/2009 1:09:17 PM PST by lilylangtree (Veni, Vidi, Vici)
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To: Nachum
The Republicans win back the house. Maybe the senate too...

While I would love that to become a reality, it has about the same chance as I have in winning the lottery.

And I never play!

11 posted on 01/26/2009 1:09:56 PM PST by PISANO
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To: Federalist Patriot

Unfortunately, his attitude and actions coincide exactly with the worst case scenario I had feared.

And so far, it looks like he can do and say anything he wants.

I’m afraid the media is still an extremely powerful tool.


12 posted on 01/26/2009 1:10:19 PM PST by Pessimist
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To: Federalist Patriot
Methinks the lady doth protest too much.

one cannot cover for a peurile megalomaniac. Well, not for long, at least.


13 posted on 01/26/2009 1:13:37 PM PST by SparkyBass
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To: bray

It’s the melanin.


14 posted on 01/26/2009 1:18:02 PM PST by Cyber Liberty (Pretending the Admin Moderator doesn't exist will result in suspension.)
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To: puffer

I prefer the more mild mannered term or syndrome so to speak, as they are not the “N” word but just “Pigmentally Challenged”. I am quite sure the Libtards would much prefer this salutation as it can then be construed as an illness or genetic anomally that can get more Tax Payer Funding and thus give the Libtards a boost to their voter base. (HEAVY SARC)


15 posted on 01/26/2009 1:33:44 PM PST by sniper63 (Silent and stealthy - one shot - one kill)
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To: Federalist Patriot

This arrogant, self-absorbed, horses a$$ will need every MSM lackey currently in the fold in the not too distant future. I’m just wondering when he will declare gun ownership illegal? He’s the type to simply mandate it.


16 posted on 01/26/2009 1:44:52 PM PST by Oldpuppymax (AGENDA OF THE LEFT EXPOSED)
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To: Federalist Patriot
How are you going to believe, me and my explanation or your lying ears and what you actually heard?
17 posted on 01/26/2009 1:47:23 PM PST by Jemian (PAM of JT ~~ If Roe v. Wade would have been 10 years earlier, Nobama would NEVER have been born)
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To: Nachum
In two years, the Republicans win back the house. Maybe the senate too.

IF they don't rubber stamp his insane policies, I'd say they have a pretty good chance.

18 posted on 01/26/2009 1:49:07 PM PST by jersey117
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To: bray
Never knew Black skin was thinner than White Skin, course he has both so who knows?

Actually, his skin is transparent.

The color is a reflection of his black heart.

19 posted on 01/26/2009 1:53:02 PM PST by N. Theknow (Kennedys: Can't fly, can't ski, can't drive, can't skipper a boat. But they know what's best.)
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To: Federalist Patriot

20 posted on 01/26/2009 2:41:54 PM PST by tophat9000 ( We are "O" so f---ed)
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