Chuck Todd: White House Expected ‘Euphoria’ Over Bergdahl’s Release

The Washington Free Beacon ^ | June 3, 2014 | Staff

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Todd: White House was 'caught off guard'

MSNBC’S Chuck Todd observed Tuesday that the White House was “caught off guard” by the disastrous public roll out of their prisoner exchange for Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl.

Todd and Andrea Mitchell agreed that the White House had likely thought there would be “some euphoria around this, the only POW that was remaining in Afghanistan, that there would be a rally around the flag. That didn’t happen.”

“They were expecting criticisms of Gitmo, criticisms of the detainees that were chosen,” Todd said. “They did not expect this criticism of the attempt to go get Bergdahl in the way that it was done.”

Todd noted the White House’s change of tone over the last several days, using as an example a Pentagon spokesperson who defended Bergdahl’s rescue in the New York Times today by citing the Navy’s policy of rescuing sailors who go overboard, regardless of whether they fell out of the ship or jumped themselves. “That wasn’t necessarily what they were saying on Sunday.”

[Stentor]

Another sign that Mr. Obama and his coterie of friends and advisors have little or no understanding of America outside the faculty lounge, government agency or union hall.

I don't think they even read Michael Hastings article about this guy in Rolling Stone.

[uncitizen]

They’re saying it, so I don’t believe it.

[Neidermeyer]

..... the White House had likely thought there would be “some euphoria around this, ....
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But there is ,, within the taliban and Al Quaeda.

[keat]

[cripplecreek]

People have been fooled. Barry wanted a distraction from the VA scandal and he got it.

Oh I can hold many thoughts at the same time.

[TigersEye]

0bama is surprised by the reaction? More proof that he isn’t American in any cultural sense of the word. And dumber than a stump.

[justa-hairyape]

That was the guy in Iran. A true American hero.

[GeronL]

There was euphoria among the Taliban

[Publius]

Gene Wilder and Peter Boyle singing "Puttin' on the Ritz"

[Salvavida]

I just sent this to the Pentagon to a friend of mine. Thanks!

[LaRueLaDue]

Wow!

That photo encapsulates everything essential you need to know about Obambi...

[wku man]

"...the disastrous public roll out of their prisoner exchange for Army Sergeant PFC Bowe Bergdahl."

Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho!

[ExTxMarine]

We don’t typically free five high-value terrorists during an ongoing conflict, just because a sailor jumps ship either - do we?!?!

[Tennessee Nana]

[kjam22]

I was thinking the same thing when I saw them walking out arm and arm as if “something” had just happened. If she had been Blonde Moochell would have had a calf.

[Triple]

I hunk they knew there would be trouble, which is why they broke the law by not telling congress in advance. The wh was willing to take the flack- for the benefits.

I have a theory on their perceived benefits. - later

[MrKatykelly]

Dead on, she’s the problem, not all of it, but most of it.

[dfwgator]

They may have been stupid enough to elect him twice, but they’re not that stupid.

[fatima]

Amen.

[lonevoice]

don’t worry,Chuck, we’ll be ecstatic when obama releases the blind sheik.

for sure that’s coming, maybe on his last day in office, but at some point

If Tyrone Woods and Glen Doherty hadn't run towards the sound of gunfire, the blind sheik would be walking around Afghanistan today as a free man. This Bergdahl "swap" has convinced me it's true.

Al-Qaeda will have to get their hands on a target with as high of a value as Ambassador Stevens sometime in the next year, but I'm sure they will manage.