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[Obama Press Secretary] Robert Gibbs Is Being Kind of a Jerk About the Bowing Thing (With Video)
New York Magazine ^ | April 10, 2009 | Dan Amira

Posted on 04/10/2009 5:59:16 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

Because the White House's first explanation about President Obama's bow to King Abdullah — that he was bending down to shake hands — would only make sense if Obama were nine feet tall, CNN reporter Dan Lothian brought up the controversy again yesterday, this time to press secretary Robert Gibbs. Surely, once the White House had time to reflect on the fact that we have actual video of the moment in question, they would admit that the president had indeed bowed as a simple show of respect to an international counterpart, blamed the "shaking hands" excuse on a well-meaning White House aide, and moved on. But instead Gibbs stuck to the far-fetched story, even sassily dismissing Lothian for asking about something that happened a whole week ago and that Americans weren't even concerned about because they were too busy losing their jobs. Of course, it wouldn't still be a story if Gibbs and company weren't insulting our intelligence with outlandish fairy tales.

(VIDEO AT LINK)


TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bho2009; bho44; bowgate; bowingandscraping; g20; islam; kingabdullah; muslim; obama; obamabow
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They think we're all morons: Since 53% of American voters pulled the lever for Lord Zero, maybe they have a point!
1 posted on 04/10/2009 5:59:17 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

You lie about the small stuff, how can you be trusted with the big stuff???


2 posted on 04/10/2009 6:02:48 PM PDT by Always Right (Obama: more arrogant than Bill Clinton, more naive than Jimmy Carter, and more liberal than LBJ.)
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He was bending over to shake hands with Sen. Babara Mikulski.


3 posted on 04/10/2009 6:02:49 PM PDT by 50mm (My respect for zero has reached zero)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Gibbs is just regurgitating what Rahm Emanuel and Greg Craig Greg are shoving down his throat.


4 posted on 04/10/2009 6:03:03 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (So Orwell was off by 25 years! So what!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

No - it’s still only 53% are morons.


5 posted on 04/10/2009 6:03:07 PM PDT by grobdriver (Proud Member, Party Of No! No Socialism - No Fascism - Nobama - No Way!)
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Reporter: "What's the deal about him bowing?"

Gibbs: "That's old news."

Reporter: "People are still talking about it."

Gibbs (pointing behind the reporter): "Look! It's the Goodyear blimp!"

6 posted on 04/10/2009 6:04:52 PM PDT by Wissa (I despise the liberal media.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I wonder if Gibbs practices his lies in the mirror before he performs.


7 posted on 04/10/2009 6:07:09 PM PDT by Redgirl (Quick, someone change the locks!)
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8 posted on 04/10/2009 6:08:53 PM PDT by libs_kma (F.U.B.O.)
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Since 53% of American voters pulled the lever for Lord Zero

The question is: What percentage of that number were illegal ACORN votes that stole the election and misrepresented the will of the People?
9 posted on 04/10/2009 6:09:39 PM PDT by callisto (Who is John Galt ?)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Who ya gonna beleive...??

Me.... ?? ...OR....
Your own lying eyes....??

10 posted on 04/10/2009 6:10:08 PM PDT by Wings-n-Wind (The main things are the plain things!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

“Of course, it wouldn’t still be a story if Gibbs and company weren’t insulting our intelligence with outlandish fairy tales.”

Fairy tales?! Aw shoot, Bill Clinton called that one last spring!


12 posted on 04/10/2009 6:11:45 PM PDT by JavaJumpy
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To: 50mm

Stupid doesn’t even understand ‘all men are created equally’, Ødumba, don’t ever bow to another man when you represent the USA on my dime, my service, and those others who pay taxes, and have serve now and before me, quit your job and do it on your own time, besides, we’d be better off if Biden took over(never in a million years would I believe I could seriously say that)


13 posted on 04/10/2009 6:14:01 PM PDT by Son House (Make A Bad Situation Worse, Raise Taxes, Increase Government Spending, Thanks Mr. Øbama)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

the white house has just insulted thos e journalists who go to the white house and has insulted every American

Yet these journalists are totally that dumb that they are not even aware of this

another thing’

has anyone, I mean anyone ever seen the American president laughed at to his face, EVER?

I say this because this is the first time I have ever seen the president laughed at to his face. Look at Sarkozy and other leaders they are laughing at him and most probably thinking what a complete idiot

The the king is probable thinking what a dumb arse we have this fool .

Then the journalists should be pointing this out along with the question DID YOU KISS HIS HAND AND HOW DO YOU SERIOUSLY EXPECT US TO BELIEVE YOU WHEN THE VIDEO SHOWS OTHER WISE?

Course journalist today do not have a brain and are being insulted every day by the white house and they are just to dumb to figure it out

Mr President can you tell us about the pirates and the situation right now

er er er guys we are talking about housing.

FFS

Then this is from the same man who thinks we have 57 states and that Austrian is a language

and they said Bush was thick

the left are doing everything they can right now to hide all these gaff by their messiah, his wife and that loud mouth delusional vice president.


14 posted on 04/10/2009 6:16:08 PM PDT by manc (Marriage is between a man and a woman no sick queer sham--- end racism end affirmative action)
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15 posted on 04/10/2009 6:19:00 PM PDT by Lancey Howard
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To: Wings-n-Wind

It’s better to just assume the exact opposite of what these idiots say. Using that as a guide has been the most accurate way of predicting Berry’s actions.


16 posted on 04/10/2009 6:19:58 PM PDT by peeps36 ( Al Gore. Is A Big Fat Lying Hypocrite. He Pollutes The Air By Opening His Big Mouth)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Zero did not bow!


17 posted on 04/10/2009 6:21:24 PM PDT by 50mm (My respect for zero has reached zero)
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To: SonOfPyrodex

AGREED and I cannot say it loud enough

here in FL the GA media found that 100,000 voters from GA and OH voted in FL, when some were tracked down they were all liberals and blacks mostly blacks probably from ACORN who came up with one excuse after another when they were questioned

then think of all those north easterners who have vacation homos in this states and have in the past been caught voting here and yes all Dems

Then include the illegal lot

Look at the other states like PA and NH where republican observers were not allowed into the voting areas by the black panthers and radical left wing loons

Add onto the the illegal lot, even a CNN guy interviewed this guy and asked how the lines were voting and the guy says alright I have just finished voting for the second time .
CNN response was er OK and let it go instead of reporting the matter even though they had this on film

how does my state go conservative on every ballot question and yet vote for this buffoon even though I know of only two people voting for him .

easy it was so rigged

and lets not forget the pre paid credit cards which had millions and yet the GOP has still not blocked it or banned it .
yes we will face all those millions form overseas again in 4 years unless the GOP get some balls and sort this crap out


18 posted on 04/10/2009 6:23:14 PM PDT by manc (Marriage is between a man and a woman no sick queer sham--- end racism end affirmative action)
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To: 50mm

LOL
this needs to get onto posters, the Internet and the media.

with the caption of he did not bow tot he Saudi king

they tried to make Bush look as a cowboy and dumb for 8 years and we now have so much to go on we need to do the same

57 states
australian is a language
never bowed
asked a question about the pirates and he says guys were talking about housing

the list is endless to make an AD
I just wish I had the money to make this AD.
one clip after another in a 30 sec ad running in every area around the country


19 posted on 04/10/2009 6:26:55 PM PDT by manc (Marriage is between a man and a woman no sick queer sham--- end racism end affirmative action)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

At some point even the dunces in the Left Wing Press are liable to revolt. Obama has been treating them like dirt, insulting them, refusing to let them ask questions, and excluding them from his White House parties.

Bill Clinton rewarded his supporters in the press, and punished anyone who worked against him. Obama has simply treated them all like dirt.

Notice that even CNN is beginning to get upset by this.

The British press has been slamming Obama regularly every day, even the most liberal newspapers. How long are the American press going to allow Obama to treat them like a bunch of servants who are beneath his notice?

Talk about “Upstairs, Downstairs.” Obama is the elitest snob the White House has ever seen. And he doesn’t even know how to do THAT right.


20 posted on 04/10/2009 6:28:30 PM PDT by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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