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===White House dispute===

===White House dispute===

[[White House]] Press Secretary Robert Gibbs singled out media personalities [[Jim Cramer#Dispute with the White House|Jim Cramer]], [[Rush Limbaugh]] and Rick Santelli in the course of less than two weeks.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/03/04/gibbs-takes-gloves-challenge-reporters-hosts-cross-obama/ Gibbs Takes Off Gloves to Challenge Reporters, Hosts Who Cross Obama], FOXNews.com, March 04, 2009.</ref> Gibbs responded at length to Santelli's on-air rant at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Asked about the segment, Gibbs said:  

[[White House]] Press Secretary Robert Gibbs singled out media personalities [[Jim Cramer#Dispute with the White House|Jim Cramer]], [[Rush Limbaugh]] and Rick Santelli in the course of less than two weeks.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/03/04/gibbs-takes-gloves-challenge-reporters-hosts-cross-obama/ Gibbs Takes Off Gloves to Challenge Reporters, Hosts Who Cross Obama], FOXNews.com, March 04, 2009.</ref> Gibbs responded at length to Santelli's on-air rant at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Asked about the segment, Gibbs said:  

{{Cquote|I'm not entirely sure where Mr. Santelli lives or in what house he lives. But the America people are struggling every day to meet their mortgage. ... I would encourage him to read the [[President Obama|president's]] plan and understand that it will help millions of people, many of whom he knows. I would be more than happy to have him come here and read it. I'd be happy to buy him a cup of coffee -- decaf.<ref>Josh Gerstein.  [http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0209/19083.html Gibbs rebukes CNBC's Santelli], ''Politico'', February 20, 2009.</ref>}}

{{Cquote|I'm not entirely sure where Mr. Santelli lives or in what house he lives. But the America people are struggling every day to meet their mortgage. ... I would encourage him to read the [[President Obama|president's]] plan and understand that it will help millions of people, many of whom he knows. I would be more than happy to have him come here and read it. I'd be happy to buy him a cup of coffee -- decaf.<ref>Josh Gerstein.  [https://www.politico.com/news/stories/0209/19083.html Gibbs rebukes CNBC's Santelli], ''Politico'', February 20, 2009.</ref>}}

Despite Gibbs attempt to dismiss the logic of Santelli's speech, it inspired and brought increased motivation to the [[Tea Party Movement#February 27th Tea Parties|Chicago Tea Parties]] that took place on February 27, 2009; over 30,000 people made it to this event.<ref>{{cite web|last=Christoph |first=Teri |url=http://smartgirlpolitics.ning.com/video/video/show?id=2488056%3AVideo%3A24070&|title=SGP.TeaParty |publisher=Smart Girl Politics|date=2009-02-27 |accessdate=2009-03-03}}</ref>

Despite Gibbs attempt to dismiss the logic of Santelli's speech, it inspired and brought increased motivation to the [[Tea Party Movement#February 27th Tea Parties|Chicago Tea Parties]] that took place on February 27, 2009; over 30,000 people made it to this event.<ref>{{cite web|last=Christoph |first=Teri |url=http://smartgirlpolitics.ning.com/video/video/show?id=2488056%3AVideo%3A24070&|title=SGP.TeaParty |publisher=Smart Girl Politics|date=2009-02-27 |accessdate=2009-03-03}}</ref>

==External links==

==External links==

*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEZB4taSEoA Rick Santelli's call for a Chicago Tea Party]

*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEZB4taSEoA Rick Santelli's call for a Chicago Tea Party]

*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZSlOifcEo4&feature=related Hardball: Rick Santelli Responds to Robert Gibbs]

*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZSlOifcEo4&feature=related Hardball: Rick Santelli Responds to Robert Gibbs]

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