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After [[Rick Santelli]] criticized the administration's mortgage bailout on February 19, 2009, Gibbs "struck back with a level of poorly concealed fury and contempt." <ref>http://newsbusters.org/blogs/tom-blumer/2009/02/23/kudlow-santelli-push-back-hard-mortgage-mod-program-harder-gibbs</ref> Gibbs told Santelli during a White House press briefing to, "download it, hit print and begin to read it."  According to Kudlow, Gibbs's remarks in this situation were an "unprecedented [[The White House|Whitehouse]] assault on a member of the media in good standing."  Kudlow went on to say that there is a "freedom issue", "a respect issue", "a bullying issue", "Does this mean that is how this Whitehouse in an Obama administration is going to react to criticism from the media?", and "This is the worst Whitehouse press relations I've seen in my lifetime."<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQ7_ZzW1jJ4</ref>
 
After [[Rick Santelli]] criticized the administration's mortgage bailout on February 19, 2009, Gibbs "struck back with a level of poorly concealed fury and contempt." <ref>http://newsbusters.org/blogs/tom-blumer/2009/02/23/kudlow-santelli-push-back-hard-mortgage-mod-program-harder-gibbs</ref> Gibbs told Santelli during a White House press briefing to, "download it, hit print and begin to read it."  According to Kudlow, Gibbs's remarks in this situation were an "unprecedented [[The White House|Whitehouse]] assault on a member of the media in good standing."  Kudlow went on to say that there is a "freedom issue", "a respect issue", "a bullying issue", "Does this mean that is how this Whitehouse in an Obama administration is going to react to criticism from the media?", and "This is the worst Whitehouse press relations I've seen in my lifetime."<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQ7_ZzW1jJ4</ref>
  
Gibbs has also criticized CNBC reporter Jim Cramer after Cramer stated in regards to Obama's policies, "This is the greatest wealth destruction I've seen by a President."  
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Gibbs has also criticized CNBC reporter [[Jim Cramer]] after Cramer stated in regards to Obama's policies, "This is the greatest wealth destruction I've seen by a President."  
 
<ref>http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/cnbc/white_house_knocks_jim_cramer_for_calling_obama_budget_greatest_wealth_destruction_by_a_president_110203.asp</ref>
 
<ref>http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/cnbc/white_house_knocks_jim_cramer_for_calling_obama_budget_greatest_wealth_destruction_by_a_president_110203.asp</ref>
  

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White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs

Robert L. Gibbs (born March 29, 1971 in Auburn, Alabama) is the current White House Press Secretary, serving President Obama and David Axelrod, Obama's chief political strategist.

A native of Alabama and graduate of North Carolina State University, Gibbs worked in numerous senatorial campaigns for Democrats, including Obama's 2004 Senate campaign. He was the communications manager of Obama's 2008 presidential campaign.

Gibbs, who is known for his political acumen and sharp tongue, says he's focused and will try to be an "honest broker" between the media and Obama.

Respect and temperament issues

He has been known to have temperament issues, not always staying calm under pressure. Since the fall of 2008 concern has existed that a future role as White House press secretary would challenge this aspect of his personality.[1]

After Rick Santelli criticized the administration's mortgage bailout on February 19, 2009, Gibbs "struck back with a level of poorly concealed fury and contempt." [2] Gibbs told Santelli during a White House press briefing to, "download it, hit print and begin to read it." According to Kudlow, Gibbs's remarks in this situation were an "unprecedented Whitehouse assault on a member of the media in good standing." Kudlow went on to say that there is a "freedom issue", "a respect issue", "a bullying issue", "Does this mean that is how this Whitehouse in an Obama administration is going to react to criticism from the media?", and "This is the worst Whitehouse press relations I've seen in my lifetime."[3]

Gibbs has also criticized CNBC reporter Jim Cramer after Cramer stated in regards to Obama's policies, "This is the greatest wealth destruction I've seen by a President." [4]

References

  1. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/06/us/politics/06gibbs.html
  2. http://newsbusters.org/blogs/tom-blumer/2009/02/23/kudlow-santelli-push-back-hard-mortgage-mod-program-harder-gibbs
  3. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQ7_ZzW1jJ4
  4. http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/cnbc/white_house_knocks_jim_cramer_for_calling_obama_budget_greatest_wealth_destruction_by_a_president_110203.asp

Further reading