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Video: Helen Thomas Rips Gibbs Over "Controlled" Town Hall Meeting
White Hosue ^ | 7/1/09 | Helen Thomas/Chip Reid

Posted on 07/01/2009 2:17:17 PM PDT by careyb

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To: Don'tMessWithTexas
These guys are starting to get pissed at Gibbs.

What a jerk compared to classy Tony Snow, wow!!!

21 posted on 07/01/2009 2:41:55 PM PDT by danamco
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To: jmaroneps37

I guess we know where Chip and Helen will be sitting during the future press briefings.


22 posted on 07/01/2009 2:43:45 PM PDT by shadeaud ("If you can't beat them, arrange to have them beaten." -- George Carlin)
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To: careyb

Two comments come to mind:

1. I never thought I would see the day when Helen Thomas actually said something useful or asked a worthwhile question. This is truly a watershed event in that respect.

2. How can we have sunk so low that we have a president of the US who can’t formulate a complete sentence without a teleprompter, and can’t come up with anything better than Gibbs as a mouthpiece? OTH, maybe silliness is a good thing, if the public can come up with enough smarts to think about it......


23 posted on 07/01/2009 2:44:12 PM PDT by LoneStarC
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To: jmaroneps37
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24 posted on 07/01/2009 2:46:18 PM PDT by TexasBeth
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To: careyb

bfl


25 posted on 07/01/2009 2:49:33 PM PDT by Oshkalaboomboom
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To: careyb
Have known Helen for years. I don't like her especially, (she is a rabid anto-Zionist) but Gibbs should take note.

When Helen Thomas is pissed, watch out. Her aggravation is a green light for others to get into this area of questioning.

It all speaks to the concept that Obama cannot handle open questioning. Every time he does, it is a disaster, such as in Paris.

He is a Three, Two, One Trick Pony.

26 posted on 07/01/2009 3:14:36 PM PDT by MindBender26 (The Hellfire Missile is one of the wonderful ways God shows us he loves American Soldiers & Marines)
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To: Don'tMessWithTexas

The WH press corps must have been disappointed with the luau.


27 posted on 07/01/2009 3:15:21 PM PDT by NautiNurse (Obama: A day without TOTUS is like a day without sunshine)
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To: LoneStarC

Ahhhh...you may be correcto-mundo. This little blow off by Gibbs was insulting to these press members.. The bloom is starting to peel off the rose. When/if the MSM and the press goes after BOZer0 like they did Bush they may command a little more respect. I pray earnestly for a holy boomerang knockdown of the temple of doom currently controlling America by the usurpers of freedom.


28 posted on 07/01/2009 3:16:14 PM PDT by tflabo (Truth or Tyranny)
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To: NautiNurse

The WH press corps must have been disappointed with the luau.


Very likely—from what I read, the 4th of July Luau is the one to get invited to—he is actually flying in food and chefs from Hawaii?!


29 posted on 07/01/2009 3:18:40 PM PDT by Freedom56v2 ("If you think healthcare is expensive now, just wait till it is free! "~ PJ O'Rourke)
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"maybe, just maybe, the main stream media is finding this out."

The only reason Chip and Helen are upset is because they are not being allowed any input on this format. They don't want an open format. They just want influence in the process.

30 posted on 07/01/2009 3:23:32 PM PDT by YHAOS
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To: bushwon
the 4th of July Luau is the one to get invited to

Are you saying we are paying for two luaus during the greatest financial crisis since the Great Depression? The June 25 luau was for Congress Critters and the press. There is another one July 4?

31 posted on 07/01/2009 3:31:00 PM PDT by NautiNurse (Obama: A day without TOTUS is like a day without sunshine)
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To: NautiNurse

the 4th of July Luau is the one to get invited to

Are you saying we are paying for two luaus during the greatest financial crisis since the Great Depression? The June 25 luau was for Congress Critters and the press. There is another one July 4?


Yup I am saying we are paying for two luaus during the greatest financial crisis since the Great Depression. If I read the article correctly and it is accurate, there is indeed a second luau—read the link and tell me what you think?

This was dated on Monday, AFTER the Thurs nite Luau for the press and Cap and Tr8tors met at Whitehouse.

Obama’s Luau party on your nickel

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2282565/posts


32 posted on 07/01/2009 3:58:24 PM PDT by Freedom56v2 ("If you think healthcare is expensive now, just wait till it is free! "~ PJ O'Rourke)
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To: shadeaud

uh huh, outside


33 posted on 07/01/2009 4:17:27 PM PDT by brwnsuga (Proud, BLACK, Beautiful, Conservative!!!)
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To: careyb

Woah! That was unreal. The press is starting to catch on to the dictatorship. I may have to start liking Helen. I guess we are all peons now, including the left wing press.


34 posted on 07/01/2009 4:28:14 PM PDT by Earthdweller (Harvard won the election again...so what's the problem.......?)
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To: careyb

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2283432/posts?page=46#46

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http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2009/07/01/2009-07-01_with_emotional_hug_of_cancer_patient_president_barack_obama_pitches_his_health_p.html

With emotional hug of cancer patient, President Barack Obama pitches his health plan

President Barack Obama answers a question from cancer patient Debby Smith during a discussion on health care, in Annadale, Va., Wednesday.

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http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gFOIz6dJk4Davj6bBXt2_59cHEhQD995SJL81

The Associated Press

President Barack Obama hugs Debby Smith, 53, from Appalachia, Va., after she asks him about her health care during a town hall meeting at the Northern Virginia Community College in Annandale, Va., Wednesday, July 1, 2009.

Posting phone number since it is listed on my.barackobama.com

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Debby Smith, 53, from Appalachia, Va.

First Name DEBBY Last Name SMITH
Primary Address (available) City APPALACHIA
State VA ZIP Code 24216
Phone Number (276) 565-0507

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http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/healthcareorganizingkickoff/gpcy4q

Southwest Virginia needs Heathcare reform (Health Care Organizing Kickoff)
organize and launch the grass roots support for health care reform in America
Time: Saturday, June 6 from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Host: debby smith
Contact Phone: 276-565-0507
Location:
Appalachia Town Hall (Appalachia, VA)
508 West Main Street
Appalachia, VA 24216
Maps:

Directions: Enter Appalachia and the town hall is downtown coming from Norton it is on the left.... coming from Big Stone Gap it is on the right... Gray building.


35 posted on 07/01/2009 4:35:13 PM PDT by maggief
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To: Don'tMessWithTexas

Them getting upset with Gibbs is way, way overdue.


36 posted on 07/01/2009 4:50:55 PM PDT by maxwellsmart_agent
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To: maggief
President Barack Obama answers a question from cancer patient Debby Smith during a discussion on health care

I am a cancer patient... the response from Obummer was NOT an answer! Interesting to see the background of this preplanted "victim".

37 posted on 07/01/2009 6:06:13 PM PDT by Knute
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To: careyb

Congratulations, Bobby. You are now officially stupider than Helen Thomas.


38 posted on 07/01/2009 6:38:17 PM PDT by RichInOC (No! BAD Rich! (What'd I say?))
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To: Knute
Published: December 23, 2008 In line with President Obama’s health-care campaign and the new administration, he has directed Senator Tom Daschle to form a committee to report on health care issues important to those in Virginia.

Debby Smith will be moderating the Southwest Virginia town-hall discussion in Appalachia at Town Hall on Dec. 30 at 7 p.m. According to Smith, the information from the meeting will be reported back to Daschle to be included in his report to the President.

Congressman Rich Boucher and Daschle are scheduled to attend the meeting as well, barring schedule changes. News Channel 11 will be on the scene Tuesday night, look to tricities.com for more coverage.

http://74.125.95.132/search?q=cache:FGAYXPPf-TgJ:www.tricities.com/tri/news/local/article/health_care_meeting_being_held_in_appalachia_va/17964/+%22Debby+Smith+will+be+moderating+the+Southwest%22&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us

39 posted on 07/01/2009 6:46:00 PM PDT by CJinVA
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To: careyb

This little performance by hyper-liberals CBS and Helen Thomas, after being Administration “pressitiutes” for so long, is very insincere. I guess this allows them to pretend that they are objective reporters, which they are not.

Still, I guess the Obama Administration’s endless arrogance and dishonesty is too much even for liberals. And Gibbs is truly despicable.


40 posted on 07/02/2009 7:31:57 PM PDT by FormerACLUmember
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